2026-08-18 6186fdca9a1c6f2b2eeb78f804bee34d9869ef1c 10 Internet messaging platform 13 /wiki/internet%20messaging%20platform S$ 238 /wiki/singapore%20dollar Singapore 1 /wiki/singapore US$ 316 /wiki/united%20states%20dollar advertisers 115 /wiki/online%20advertising contacts 36 /wiki/social%20networking%20service scam advertisements 171 /wiki/internet%20fraud social media 70 /wiki/social%20media Internet messaging platform S$ Singapore US$ advertisers contacts scam advertisements social media Singapore 2026-07-27 39a7608bb8d354081831d76f31ec296b8477cf88 /feed/2026/07/27/singapore-s-monetary-authority-tightens-monetary-policy-for-the-second-time-in-three-months-by-increasing-the-singapore Singapore's monetary authority tightens monetary policy for the second time in three months by increasing the Singapore dollar's appreciation rate against a trade-weighted currency basket, citing rising import costs and inflation risks caused by the Iran war. 1785246887 2026-07-27 faaf16fd844f6c1043e163d17f146c56af84c013 24 S$ Singapore 2 /feed/2026/07/27/singapore-s-monetary-authority-tightens-its-monetary-policy-for-the-second-time-in-three-months-by-increasing-the-singap Singapore's monetary authority tightens its monetary policy for the second time in three months by increasing the Singapore dollar's appreciation rate against a trade-weighted currency basket, citing rising import costs and inflation risks caused by the Iran war. 2026-07-8 eca8efe51bb8f53e3669b8457d38ee273aa21421 /feed/2026/07/8/indonesia-police-perform-raids-on-12-places-linked-to-three-different-cases-they-found-74-kg-of-golds-and-cash-in-for Indonesia police perform raids on 12 places linked to three different cases. They found 74 kg of golds, and cash in form of Indonesian rupiah, Singapore dollar, and United States dollar totaling over 3.7 millions US dollar. 1783713010 2026-07-8 83b23664d071328745e33128f172927b7a262bfd 43 S$ US$ 2 /feed/2026/07/8/indonesia-police-perform-raids-on-12-places-linked-to-three-different-cases-they-found-74-kg-of-golds-and-cash-in-form Indonesia police perform raids on 12 places linked to three different cases. They found 74 kg of golds, and cash in form of Indonesian rupiah, Singapore dollar, and United States dollar totaling over US$3.7 million. 2026-06-1 9d86564ba033f975aac85439fc79668f267c6f85 /feed/2026/06/1/a-ban-on-children-aged-under-16-using-social-media-formally-enters-force-in-malaysia-companies-that-fail-to-comply-with A ban on children aged under 16 using social media formally enters force in Malaysia. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit (US$2.5 million). 1780407611 2026-06-1 d9739f519fde6393e2dd974d65408451f18420eb 51 US$ social media 2 /feed/2026/06/1/a-ban-on-children-under-the-age-of-16-using-social-media-formally-enters-force-in-malaysia-companies-that-fail-to-compl A ban on children under the age of 16 using social media formally enters force in Malaysia. Companies that fail to comply with the new rules could face penalties of up to 10 million ringgit (US$2.5 million). 2026-03-11 a2c42ac72a31466d877ce08d6794eefc00cf055f 29 social media 1 /feed/2026/03/11/the-albanian-constitutional-court-rules-that-the-government-s-ban-on-the-social-media-platform-tiktok-violated-constitut The Albanian constitutional court rules that the government's ban on the social media platform TikTok violated constitutional protections for freedom of expression and press freedom, after authorities blocked the service in 2025 following a fatal stabbing linked to a dispute on the platform. 2026-03-6 886449de402ddda4a24a293e9ac0e8b78dd23704 38 scam advertisements social media 2 /feed/2026/03/6/indonesia-announces-that-it-will-prohibit-social-media-access-for-users-under-the-age-of-16-and-begin-deactivating-accou Indonesia announces that it will prohibit social media access for users under the age of 16 and begin deactivating accounts belonging to minors on several major platforms as part of a phased policy intended to address risks such as internet fraud and excessive internet use. 2025-12-6 895aef63988907e38c12b82fb2974bc405484f53 /feed/2025/12/6/the-indian-civil-aviation-ministry-caps-domestic-airfares-following-widespread-indigo-flight-cancellations-caused-by-pil The Indian civil aviation ministry caps domestic airfares following widespread IndiGo flight cancellations caused by pilot shortages and operational failures, setting a maximum one-way price of ₹7,500 (US$83.38) for routes up to 500 km. 1765031672 2025-12-6 c42bcabd3a8a7e0a10a61d47f6b2080ed9835774 5 US$ 1 /feed/2025/12/6/the-indian-civil-aviation-ministry-caps-domestic-airfares-following-widespread-indigo-cancellations-caused-by-pilot-shor The Indian civil aviation ministry caps domestic airfares following widespread IndiGo cancellations caused by pilot shortages and operational failures, setting a maximum one-way price of ₹7,500 (US$83.38) for routes up to 500 km. 2025-11-25 3878ae3519ef97783a9f973291ffc3217930148e 17 Singapore social media 2 /feed/2025/11/25/singapore-orders-meta-and-tiktok-to-block-local-access-to-the-social-media-accounts-of-an-australian-man-whose-posts-adv Singapore orders Meta and TikTok to block local access to the social media accounts of an Australian man whose posts advocate replacing Singapore's secular system with an Islamic state and seek to cause communal tensions and influence elections. 2025-10-8 3d9f48109ca882ec9165267180ecd4433b76e9e5 14 Singapore 1 /feed/2025/10/8/singapore-executes-pannir-selvam-pranthaman-a-malaysian-man-convicted-of-drug-offenses-bringing-this-year-s-number-of Singapore executes Pannir Selvam Pranthaman, a Malaysian man convicted of drug offenses, bringing this year's number of executions in the country to 12. 2025-09-3 da99ad6c38a659e3ceb59668ce799a63e92f8b34 22 US$ 1 /feed/2025/09/3/czech-defence-minister-jana-cernochova-announces-that-the-czech-government-signed-a-deal-to-pay-kc34-billion-us-16-bil Czech defence minister Jana Černochová announces that the Czech government signed a deal to pay Kč34 billion (US$1.6 billion) for 44 Leopard 2A8 tanks from Germany as part of its efforts to modernize the Armed Forces. 2025-02-17 2e11ed4a435ac20bba7d0dfd47e8217c5a04a3e3 /feed/2025/02/17/singaporean-leader-of-the-opposition-pritam-singh-is-convicted-of-two-counts-of-lying-under-oath-to-the-committee-of-pri Singaporean Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is convicted of two counts of lying under oath to the Committee of Privileges and is fined S$7,000 per count, but is not disqualified as a member of parliament. 1739845675 2025-02-17 a44944ed1a7da74eb25cbb2ff711b5d10ca480cb 19 S$ Singapore 2 /feed/2025/02/17/singaporean-leader-of-the-opposition-pritam-singh-is-convicted-of-two-counts-of-perjury-to-the-committee-of-privileges-a Singaporean Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh is convicted of two counts of perjury to the Committee of Privileges and is fined S$7,000 per count, but is not disqualified as a member of parliament. /feed/2026/08/18/singapore-begins-requiring-major-internet-messaging-platforms-to-restrict-unsolicited-contacts-and-social-media-services AFP via ''The Manila Times 18 7f73044028a08d486f045d7629f934e4f22356d6 8 https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/08/18/world/singapore-tightens-anti-scam-rules-on-social-media-messaging-platforms/2407426 2026 Singapore begins requiring major Internet messaging platforms to restrict unsolicited contacts and social media services to verify advertisers and block suspected scam advertisements under new anti-scam rules, with penalties of up to S$1 million (US$780,000) for non-compliance.