CCTV cameras in Singapore set to more than double by 2030 following use in crime solving successes
November 26, 2021
Police surveillance cameras in Singapore have helped solved more than 5,000 crimes since they were introduced in 2012, according to the SPF. Read More
Singapore Strait Attacks Prompt Calls for Stronger Maritime Security in World’s Worst Region for Piracy
September 2, 2015
Some 84 out of the 106 global maritime security breaches that have taken place in the first half of 2015 occurred in Southeast Asian waters, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Read More
Singaporean and Malaysian Governments Accused of Using Spyware for Digital Surveillance of Citizens
August 6, 2015
Authorities are alleged to have used spyware to copy data stored on hard disk and record Skype calls, e-mails and instant messages, while passwords can even remotely turn the webcam on. Read More
Asia Accounts for 75% of World’s Piracy and Armed Robbery Incidents
February 24, 2015
The world witness a total of 245 attacks in 2014 of which Asia now accounts for up to 75 percent of all piracy and armed robbery (PAR) incidents, which is up from 60 percent in 2013. Read More