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Among seized items in an HSA raid were e-vaporiser pods suspected to contain etomidate, an anaesthetic agent classified as a poison under the Poisons Act. 
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Over 8,700 vape products, drugs seized in multi-agency raid

At Woodlands Checkpoint, drugs concealed in various parts of a car driven by a Singaporean man were found on Jan 20.
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58-year-old arrested in $628k drug bust at Woodlands Checkpoint

Illegally imported produce and food products of unknown sources can pose a food safety risk, SFA and ICA said.
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About 860kg of illegal vegetables seized at Tuas Checkpoint

Collectively, the 13 suspects are believed to be responsible for at least 66 of the cases of attempted unauthorised changes to residential addresses.
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6 more caught for allegedly changing other people’s addresses on ICA portal

A total of about 4,648g of cannabis, 542g of Ice and 250 Erimin-5 tablets were found concealed at various parts of the motorcycle.
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4kg of cannabis found in Malaysia-registered bike at checkpoint

ICA said it has resumed the service that allows the public to change their own address and implemented additional security measures for it.
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7 caught for allegedly changing addresses illegally on ICA e-service

(From left) ICA director of customer operations Angie Wong, deputy commissioner (policy and transformation) Cora Chen, Commissioner Marvin Sim and director of the policy and development division Chui Wai Cheng at the press conference at the ICA building on Jan 11.
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ICA suspends online change of address service after hit by scammers

Travellers are advised to factor in additional time for immigration clearance due to delays at the checkpoints.
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Enhanced security checks at all checkpoints into Singapore

Reuangthieng Miss Varinda was fined $3,000 on Jan 8 after she pleaded guilty to obstructing an immigration officer in the execution of his duty.
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Fine for Thai woman who scratched ICA officer at Changi Airport

    An ICA officer interviewing a man (left) suspected of being in a sham marriage during a raid on Dec 11, 2024. A Vietnamese woman suspected of being in a sham marriage was also arrested.
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    More sham marriages in Singapore in 2024

    Car travellers leaving Singapore during peak periods had to wait up to three hours to clear immigration, due to traffic tailback from Malaysia, said ICA.
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    Expect heavy traffic at Causeway, Tuas over next fortnight

    A 43-year-old Chinese national who was found to have overstayed in Singapore. He paid $450 a month to his harbourer for accommodation.
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    Surge in arrests for harbouring, hiring immigration offenders

    Reuangthieng Miss Varinda was fined $3,000 on Jan 8 after she pleaded guilty to obstructing an immigration officer in the execution of his duty.
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    Fine for Thai woman who scratched ICA officer at Changi Airport

    An ICA officer interviewing a man (left) suspected of being in a sham marriage during a raid on Dec 11, 2024. A Vietnamese woman suspected of being in a sham marriage was also arrested.
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    More sham marriages in Singapore in 2024

    Car travellers leaving Singapore during peak periods had to wait up to three hours to clear immigration, due to traffic tailback from Malaysia, said ICA.
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    Expect heavy traffic at Causeway, Tuas over next fortnight

    A 43-year-old Chinese national who was found to have overstayed in Singapore. He paid $450 a month to his harbourer for accommodation.
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    Surge in arrests for harbouring, hiring immigration offenders

    Passport-less clearance will take the form of QR code clearance at the land checkpoints, and token-less clearance at the air and sea checkpoints.
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    QR code clearance at bus halls at checkpoints from Dec 16

    The man was among eight travellers caught trying to move large amounts of cash in Singapore without declaration.
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    Traveller tries to sneak $1.3m past Singapore Customs

    According to data from ICA, the number of overstayers arrested saw a 52 per cent increase from 357 in 2022, to 542 in 2023.
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    About 500 to 600 overstayers in Singapore yet to be arrested

    From Nov 15 to Jan 1, 2025, travellers using the land crossings need to factor in extra waiting times, especially at the weekends.
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    ICA warns of traffic congestion at Woodlands, Tuas

    The produce included both fresh and processed food, and was undeclared or under-declared.
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    1 tonne of illegally imported produce from Malaysia seized

    No other zones at the checkpoint will be affected by the closures.
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    Woodlands Checkpoint cargo zones to undergo upgrading