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Nudification, murder- and gambling-themed apps flagged in IMDA’s first app store audit

Overall, app stores were found to have baseline safety measures, with well-implemented age checks.

The audit also found that 24 apps were not rated 18+ according to the app stores’ own requirements.

Indonesia begins cutting natural gas exports to Singapore from Oct 24: Reports

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‘How is it possible?’: Students in Kalimantan protest against Indonesian haze

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Visitors mask up, change plans amid the haze; some tour operators see dip in bookings

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Typhoon Champi sweeps past Taiwan, one dead and 500 injured

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‘Afraid to return to their homes’: China orders all-out rescue after Tibet quake kills at least 16

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Workers are receiving help with accommodation, job-matching assistance and salary claims.

The Migrant Workers’ Centre met 230 migrant workers on Oct 19 and 20 to understand their needs.

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Record haze, no masks: Where living dangerously is the new norm

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Japan-Russia ties hit new low amid Moscow’s geostrategic shift

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Junk to jungle giants: Turning trash into towering artwork at Gardens by the Bay

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Friends with work benefits: Young S’poreans say work friendships help their careers, but carry risks

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Haze in Singapore: Before and after photos

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Tropical storm Champi: Track the cyclone’s path

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Small steps, big hearts: Learning together at an inclusive pre-school

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From colonial-era crests to its own airline, a founding partner redraws its place in Malaysia

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It takes two: Parallel frames at the Asian Games

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From a listening ear to a reason to stay, a survey of 800 young adults finds work friends make the daily grind easier.

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