Singapore experienced a surge in scam cases in 2023, hitting a record high, with migrants from India and Sri Lanka being predominantly targeted, revealed Home Minister K Shanmugam.
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Singapore s government intervened in a controversial post by the Israeli Embassy, which cited the holy Quran for political reasons. The post, deemed "insensitive" and "completely unacceptable," was deemed an "astonishing attempt to rewrite history" and posed a risk to safety, security, and harmony in Singapore. The post, which claimed Israel is mentioned 43 times in the Quran, was later removed by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Minister for Law and Home Affairs K Shanmugam called it an “astonishing attempt to rewrite history,” and said the post was “insensitive,” “inappropriate” and “completely unacceptable” as it carried the risk of undermining safety, security and harmony in Singapore.