Whassup Singapore on Wednesday, July 17
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Wednesday, July 17.
AUDITOR-GENERAL FINDS LAPSES IN PUBLIC AGENCIES: KEY FINDINGS OF ANNUAL REPORT
The Auditor-General flagged weaknesses in IT controls as well as irregularities in procurement and the management of contracts in several government ministries and agencies.
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MALAYSIA LOWERS VOTING AGE TO 18: NEW VOTERS A HIGH-RISK GAMBLE FOR PAKATAN HARAPAN
Pakatan Harapan fulfilled one of its key election pledges and proved its reformist credentials on Tuesday when Malaysia’s lawmakers agreed to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.
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‘EVERYTHING IS GONE’: FAMILY LOST MOST OF THEIR BELONGINGS IN BOON LAY HDB FLAT FIRE
Six people were injured and about 100 residents had to be evacuated as a result of the blaze on Monday.
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ECONOMIC AFFAIRS: A CURRENCY WAR IS ON THE CARDS
The US is likely to pay closer attention to potential currency manipulation as interest rates fall around the world, says Associate Editor Vikram Khanna.
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A MAID’S HORROR TALE: FOUR MONEYLENDERS, FOUR LOAN SHARKS AND A $4,500 DEBT
The Government has unveiled new measures to tackle the trend of foreign work pass holders borrowing money here.
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MALAYSIA GAY SEX VIDEO: ANOTHER THREE SUSPECTS, INCLUDING AIDE OF HIGH-RANKING LEADER, ARRESTED IN JOHOR
On Sunday, six people were arrested by Malaysian police as part of ongoing investigations into the sex video scandal.
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FORMER GERMAN DEFENCE MINISTER URSULA VON DER LEYEN IS FIRST WOMAN TO WIN TOP EU JOB
She secured approval from socialist and liberal lawmakers which, together with the endorsement of her fellow conservatives, gives her a stronger mandate to tackle issues such as climate change and trade.
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BEWARE THE DANGERS OF SMART HOMES
The growth of smart home devices increases the number of targets for attack and the potential impact of a breach if the systems are not secured.
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BRITISH DOCTORS REVEAL SEPARATION OF TWINS JOINED AT THE HEAD
The highly complex surgery involved multiple operations on Safa and Marwa Ullah, who were born in Pakistan in January 2017.
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