Postal and Delivery System Measures and Safeguards against Dangerous Parcel Threats

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2025.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim raised concerns about the detection and interception of hazardous materials in the postal and delivery system following recent incidents involving dangerous parcels.
Mrs. Josephine Teo responded that the Postal Services Regulations 2008 prohibit the mailing of dangerous items, including explosives and hazardous substances.
Screening for dangerous parcels occurs at selective locations, such as borders, and SingPost staff are trained to identify suspicious packages.
When suspicious mail is identified, it is referred to the Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force for assessment and containment.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Mr Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim asked the Minister for Digital Development and Information whether measures are in place within the postal and delivery system to detect and intercept hazardous, dangerous or organic materials, given the recent cases of such parcels delivered to mosques.

Mrs Josephine Teo

Under the Postal Services Regulations 2008, prohibited postal articles include arms or explosives, hazardous substances, controlled drugs and other dangerous substances.

Screening is done at selective locations, for example, at our borders. SingPost staff are also trained to look out for suspicious signs such as leaks in postal articles. When a suspicious mail is discovered, SingPost's standard procedure is to refer it to the Police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force, who will respond to assess the threat, and contain it if necessary.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim raised concerns about the detection and interception of hazardous materials in the postal and delivery system following recent incidents involving dangerous parcels.
Mrs. Josephine Teo responded that the Postal Services Regulations 2008 prohibit the mailing of dangerous items, including explosives and hazardous substances.
Screening for dangerous parcels occurs at selective locations, such as borders, and SingPost staff are trained to identify suspicious packages.
When suspicious mail is identified, it is referred to the Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force for assessment and containment.

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Postal and Delivery System Measures and Safeguards against Dangerous Parcel Threats

Debated in Parliament on 14 Oct 2025.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim raised concerns about the detection and interception of hazardous materials in the postal and delivery system following recent incidents involving dangerous parcels.
Mrs. Josephine Teo responded that the Postal Services Regulations 2008 prohibit the mailing of dangerous items, including explosives and hazardous substances.
Screening for dangerous parcels occurs at selective locations, such as borders, and SingPost staff are trained to identify suspicious packages.
When suspicious mail is identified, it is referred to the Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force for assessment and containment.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim

Mrs Josephine Teo

Under the Postal Services Regulations 2008, prohibited postal articles include arms or explosives, hazardous substances, controlled drugs and other dangerous substances.

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Zhulkarnain Abdul Rahim raised concerns about the detection and interception of hazardous materials in the postal and delivery system following recent incidents involving dangerous parcels.
Mrs. Josephine Teo responded that the Postal Services Regulations 2008 prohibit the mailing of dangerous items, including explosives and hazardous substances.
Screening for dangerous parcels occurs at selective locations, such as borders, and SingPost staff are trained to identify suspicious packages.
When suspicious mail is identified, it is referred to the Police and Singapore Civil Defence Force for assessment and containment.

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