Girl allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia believed to be scam victim: Singapore police

Girl allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia believed to be scam victim: Singapore police

SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old girl who was allegedly kidnapped in Malaysia is believed to be a victim of a China official impersonation scam, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Friday (Dec 6). CNA understands that the girl is a Chinese national who goes to school in Singapore. Preliminary investigations indicate that the girl was instructed by … Read more

IN FOCUS: Crime on the decline in most Singapore neighbourhoods, but new policing challenges await

IN FOCUS: Crime on the decline in most Singapore neighbourhoods, but new policing challenges await

Over the next 10 years, however, Geylang’s NPC recorded the biggest – 66.2 per cent – drop in crime cases. Financial adviser Brandon Koh, who has lived in the Cassia Crescent estate in Geylang since he was six, said: “Last time, we could hear people running and chasing each other around and shouting at night. … Read more

9 Best Sunscreens for Dry Skin, According to Dermatologists

9 Best Sunscreens for Dry Skin, According to Dermatologists

Type: chemical | Key ingredients: 8% octocrylene, 7% homosalate, 4.5% octisalate, 3% avobenzone, hyaluronic acid | Fragrance-free: yes | Who it’s for: people with dry skin, mature skin Best for Sensitive Skin: CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30 CeraVe Hydrating Sheer Sunscreen SPF 30 Why we love it: Dr. Foad says one of the best … Read more

Snap Insight: When landlines fail, those in need of urgent help are left vulnerable

Snap Insight: When landlines fail, those in need of urgent help are left vulnerable

IMPLICATIONS FOR THOSE IN NEED OF URGENT HELP For those unfortunate enough to face a health or safety crisis during the outage, the option of using SMS to call for help may not be optimal or useful should the luxury of typing out a message not be afforded to them. Having personally witnessed someone who … Read more

12 Best Sunscreens for Mature Skin of 2024 That Go Beyond UV Protection

12 Best Sunscreens for Mature Skin of 2024 That Go Beyond UV Protection

As an avid user of mineral sunscreens, shopping director Shanna Shipin majorly approves of this peach-tinted SPF. “It has an amazing light-reflecting luminosity that blurs the skin while providing straightforward zinc oxide protection,” Shipin noted in our roundup of glowy sunscreens. Regarding the tint, which she was initially skeptical about, she said that “it melts … Read more

Police close access to 4 areas around Marina Bay due to NDP preview crowds

Police close access to 4 areas around Marina Bay due to NDP preview crowds

On Thursday, SPF had said that large crowds were expected at Marina Bay for the event. To prevent overcrowding, SPF officers would be regulating the flow of the crowd in areas around Marina Bay such as the Esplanade Waterfront, the One Fullerton Waterfront, Merlion Park and the Marina Bay Sands Waterfront, it said. Certain entrances … Read more

Woman’s ‘hassle-free’ trick to carry suncream on a plane | Travel News | Travel

Woman’s ‘hassle-free’ trick to carry suncream on a plane | Travel News | Travel

If you’re gearing up for a sun-soaked getaway but dread the thought of leaving your trusty suncream behind due to cabin bag restrictions, fear not! The conundrum of squeezing a mere 100ml of sun protection alongside other liquid essentials like your favourite fragrance or must-have makeup is all too familiar. And let’s face it, no … Read more

As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen

As temperatures rise, so do myths about sunscreen

Experts are warning Canadians not to heed misinformation spread online that sunscreen can cause cancer, stressing that proper use of the right lotions or sprays is, in fact, one of the best ways to prevent potentially deadly ailments like melanoma.  Quebec’s Order of Chemists warned last week against what it called a worrying trend circulating on … Read more

10 travellers caught at Changi Airport for carrying over S$20,000 into Singapore without declaration

10 travellers caught at Changi Airport for carrying over S,000 into Singapore without declaration

UNDECLARED CASH On Jun 20, two Singaporean men and a woman of foreign nationality, aged between 31 and 50, were separately detected bringing cash of various currencies amounting to between S$30,000 and S$35,000 into Singapore without declaration. Four men of foreign nationalities, aged between 37 and 61, were also detected moving cash of various currencies on … Read more