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S’pore police detect rise in Malaysian scammers impersonating authorities 

Six Malaysians arrested in two weeks for assisting scam syndicates by pretending to be authority figures and collecting money from victims

Spare the rod, cane the scammer: Singapore’s tough new law targets fraudsters

From December 30, scam offenders face mandatory caning, with penalties ranging from six to 24 strokes under the new Criminal Law amendments.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

Over 23.6 million to benefit as new electricity tariff kicks in July 1

The Energy Commission has set a new average base tariff of 45.40 sen/kWh for RP4, slightly lower than before, bringing overall electricity costs down by up to 19% compared to the previous regulatory period

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