{"id":59406,"date":"2026-06-09T23:16:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59406"},"modified":"2026-06-09T23:16:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:16:03","slug":"pm-wong-says-us-china-in-mutually-assured-disruption-dynamic-woman-who-ran-immigration-investment-scheme-convicted-singapore-live-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=59406","title":{"rendered":"PM Wong says US, China in &#8216;mutually assured disruption&#8217; dynamic; Woman who ran immigration investment scheme convicted: Singapore live news"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The official FIFA World Cup 2026 match ball &quot;Trionda&quot; is displayed ahead of the tournament which runs from 11 June to 19 July. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/xII_a.RlYjry9RD4KI_bvQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyODA7aD04NTQ7Y2Y9d2VicA--\/https:\/\/d29szjachogqwa.cloudfront.net\/images\/2026-06\/cb1eb9ce-334f-4d44-8d64-a4942e758c00\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><default:svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><default:path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/default:svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal dialogue\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<p>The official FIFA World Cup 2026 match ball &#8220;Trionda&#8221; is displayed ahead of the tournament which runs from 11 June to 19 July. (Photo: AFP via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p><span>(JUAN MABROMATA via Getty Images)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.mha.gov.sg\/media-room\/newsroom\/addressing-illegal-gambling-and-problem-gambling-during-fifa-world-cup-2026\/\" data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA);cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)<\/a> said on Tuesday (9 June) it will step up enforcement against illegal gambling during the FIFA World Cup 2026 which kicks off this week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cMajor international sporting events such as the FIFA World Cup generate heightened interest in gambling activities, including illegal gambling,\u201d said MHA in a statement. \u201cSuch activities can pose serious law and order concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The only licensed operator in Singapore for lotteries, sports betting and remote gambling services is <a rel=\"noopener\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/sg.news.yahoo.com\/singapore-pools-wrongly-gave-double-135935329.html\" data-i13n=\"cpos:2;pos:1\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Singapore Pools;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Singapore Pools&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" target=\"_blank\">Singapore Pools<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cUnlike licensed operators, illegal operators do not provide responsible gambling safeguards, and may expose individuals and their families to significant financial and social harm,\u201d said MHA.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jD4UtJcLGNY\" data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG);cpos:3;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkPosition&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yPosition&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG)&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\">National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG)<\/a> will also intensify public education efforts during the World Cup with the launch of a new ad campaign.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A video spot features a young father losing everything that matters to him as he feverishly bets on matches. 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