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Muslim, Jewish leaders gather to underscore strong bonds between their communities
The Jewish-Muslim Friendship and Solidarity gathering at the Raffles Town Club on March 15, 2021.ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
Minister in the Prime Minister s Office Maliki Osman (centre) speaking with Chief Rabbi Mordechai Abergel (left) and Imam Habib Hassan Al-Attas, at Raffles Town Club on March 15, 2021.ST PHOTO: ARIFFIN JAMAR
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Some places of worship could see stepped up security, including use of ‘discreet’ guards: Shanmugam Toggle share menu
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Some places of worship could see stepped up security, including use of ‘discreet’ guards: Shanmugam
Security measures at some places of worship in Singapore may need to be stepped up depending on the level of threat they face, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Wednesday (Mar 10). Vanessa Lim with more. 2 related media assets (image or videos) available. Click to see the gallery.
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SINGAPORE: Security measures at some places of worship in Singapore may need to be stepped up depending on the level of threat they face, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam on Wednesday (Mar 10).
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In explaining why it started the workgroup for ethnic minority groups, the Ministry of Health said that it was not an attempt to single out anyone or any group. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, March 5 A workgroup formed last month aims to improve the health of ethnic minority groups here, as the Ministry of Health (MOH) seeks to close “significant disparities” in the health behaviours and outcomes across Singapore’s ethnic groups.
Announcing this effort during the debate on its budget in Parliament today, the ministry said in a statement that it would focus its efforts first on the Malay community before expanding it to other groups, such as Indians.
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Misuse of Drugs Act to be amended to better regulate new psychoactive substances
NPS powder and NPS in Butterfly tobacco product packaging were seized in drug raids on Jul 16, 2019. (Photo: Central Narcotics Bureau)
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SINGAPORE: The Misuse of Drugs Act will be amended this year to regulate new psychoactive substances (NPS) based on their potential to produce a psychoactive effect, Minister of State for Home Affairs Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim on Monday (Mar 1).
Such substances are intended to mimic the effects of controlled drugs, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on its website, adding that they have unknown toxicology effects and are as addictive and harmful as controlled drugs.