Nine people, aged between 17 and 55, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in creating shell companies and handing over control of associated corporate bank accounts to an illegal online gambling syndicate.The police said on Saturday (July 25) that the seven men and two women were arrested following a three-day gambling suppression operation conducted between July 22 and 24.The operation, involving officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Woodlands Police Division and Tanglin Police Division, saw raids conducted at multiple locations islandwide, including Upper Jurong Road, Jurong West, Punggol, Geylang, Lengkok Bahru and Toa Payoh.Six people were arrested for their alleged roles in setting up business entities and corporate bank accounts which were believed to have been used by the syndicate to facilitate monetary transactions linked to illegal online gambling activities.Another three individuals were believed to have acted as runners and were arrested for assisting the syndicate in obtaining these business entities and corporate bank accounts.

A total of 60 people, aged between 17 and 79, have either been arrested or placed under investigation for their alleged involvement in illegal online gambling activities and/or misuse of bank accounts.Days before the World Cup started on June 11, the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development said in a joint statement that enforcement efforts against illegal gambling will be intensified.On the same evening, the police revealed that they had conducted a gambling suppression operation between June 4 and 11, resulting in a total of 11 people being investigated for offences relating to illegal online gambling and misuse of bank accounts.Providing an update, police said on Saturday (July 25) that such operations were conducted between May 1 and July 20.They added that the efforts were intended to address the elevated risk of illegal betting in the period leading up to, and during the World Cup 2026 season.

Andrey Marochko says Ukrainian troops are now entrenched in reserve positions in the Vasilyevka area

Russian troops established control over the settlement on July 24

Yulia Sazhayeva said Kiev had mercilessly attacked children, specifically to cause a terrible tragedy

One official told the newspaper that the strikes have the opposite effect of what is intended, keeping Iran cohesive and allowing the leaders to focus attention on the external threat

An official at the emergency services said that preliminary reports indicated the victims were from Bosnia

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A van rammed into a crowd during a gay pride parade in Berlin on Saturday night Read Full Article at RT.com

Work is underway to preserve Papua New Guinea's collection of more than 1,300 film reels and tapes, stored at its small National Film Institute in Goroka, before climate change causes permanent damage.

[allAfrica] Artificial Intelligence (AI) is often described as the next industrial revolution. That description is already outdated. AI is rapidly becoming the infrastructure upon which future economies, governments, healthcare systems, education, agriculture, finance and national security will be built. The question for Africa is no longer whether AI will transform the world. The question is whether Africa will help shape that future--or simply consume technologies designed elsewhere.

While AISA, SFI, AISF Supported Dipke & Co, Mother Outfits Goaded Oppn To Back Protest

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George Barr's Philadelphia home remains only half-finished, a stark testament to the sudden and calamitous breakdown of relations between the owner and his builder.

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Les difficultés annoncées sont bien là, à l'hôpital de Taravao. Malgré les moyens déployés par le gouvernement, la situation est tendue aux urgences, avec un manque de personnel qui va durer jusqu'à fin août.

Uttar Pradesh government formed a new SIT to investigate alleged embezzlement of temple offerings. This team, led by senior IPS officers, replaces the earlier investigation panel. The Supreme Court directed the state to form a fresh SIT under a senior IPS officer. Investigators previously examined financial records and questioned temple staff about donation irregularities. The new SIT will submit its findings to the Supreme Court on July 27.

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Dmitry Peskov said that the Russian Foreign Ministry outlined its preconditions for stopping military actions two years ago

The Islamic Republic’s foreign ministry said that this attack violates Section 4 Article 2 of the UN Charter and constitutes an act of aggression

Our partners need to know our stance, Dmitry Peskov said

This crime is an element of ‘festive’ events to mark the appointment of the new commander-in-chief, Drapaty, a member of the Kherson Region’s legislature Alexander Fomin said