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A Swiss court partially ruled in favour of Bruno Manser Fonds on 17 December, rejecting a defamation suit filed by Jamilah Taib Murray, her husband Sean Murray, and their real estate company Sakto Group.

The US Department of Defense has announced the repatriation of two detainees from Guantanamo Bay to Malaysia, where the government will offer a tailored reintegration programme.

A signal fault on the Thomson-East Coast Line caused delays during the morning peak hour on 19 Dec.

In an X post at 10.36am on 19 Dec, SMRT announced that TEL services between Bayshore and Woodlands North had resumed. A signalling fault at 9.10am caused trains to run slower, adding 10 minutes to travel time. Despite the delay, trains operated in both directions. SMRT apologised for the disruption and said normal speeds had resumed.

Chinese national Du Zaixing, 42, accused of murdering Dao Thi Hong, a Vietnamese mother of three, was remanded on 19 December for psychiatric evaluation.

CCTV footage from 17 December shows two armed burglars breaking into a house in Muar, Johor, in broad daylight, resulting in a confrontation with the homeowner.

A healthcare worker allegedly livestreamed a medical procedure on TikTok, showing a patient in "severe pain." The breach of confidentiality sparked outrage after being exposed on Complaint Singapore. The nursing agency apologised, confirmed the TikTok account's removal, and pledged to strengthen confidentiality protocols.

Police in Malaysia have arrested Chinese-Muslim TikToker Rayyan Wong for allegedly making offensive comments about the royal institution and Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

Two Chinese nationals were arrested on 18 December for housebreakings at Greenleaf View in Holland and Zehnder Road in Buona Vista, where cash, jewellery, and branded goods were stolen. Police have not ruled out the possibility that the suspects are connected to a syndicate responsible for similar crimes earlier in 2024.

Singapore banks and insurers are reviewing their use of National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers after recent public concern. The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) and insurance associations assured customers that NRIC numbers alone cannot authorise transactions and stressed multi-factor authentication measures.