In a shocking incident early on June 5th, an 88-year-old man was apprehended by police for his suspected role in the killing of a 74-year-old woman within a Bukit Panjang public housing unit. The Singapore Police Force was summoned for help close to 1 a.m. Upon their arrival at the apartment, officers discovered the elderly
In a case that caught public attention, a domestic worker faced legal consequences for pilfering a sentimental item from her employer’s possession and attempting a deceptive replacement to cover her tracks. The court heard that the worker, identified only as Marlina, a 39-year-old from Indonesia, was handed a jail term of two weeks on Tuesday
Land Transport Authority (LTA) investigates incidents involving power-assisted bicycles (PABs) and e-scooters. A video circulating on the Facebook page SG Road Vigilante depicts a group of PABs and e-scooters recklessly racing at high speeds along various locations, including Tanah Merah Coast Road and a park connector near Marina Bay’s Bay East Garden. One rider is
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Residents of Bangkok, Singapore, protest the installation of eight exhaust pipes on the rooftop of a neighboring mall that emits a foul smell and smoke. The exhaust pipes were added to eliminate fumes from the food and beverage shops within the mall. However, residents can still detect the stench even with the coverings added. The
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Local actors Mark Lee and Peter Yu stole the show at the recent Ho Chi Minh International Film Festival (HIFF) for their roles in the film “Wonderland.” Lee snagged the Best Actor Award, while Yu bagged the Best Supporting Actor Award. This recognition comes hot on the heels of “Wonderland” winning an award at the
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Malaysia’s King, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, has made history as the world’s first private owner of the Hongqi L5, China’s most expensive luxury car. During a meeting on April 12, Sultan Ibrahim proudly shared photos of the retro-styled car with Ouyang Yujing, the Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia. Manufactured by FAW Group and revealed at the Shanghai
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A Singaporean man, Zheng Jia, has been ordered to pay a fine of S$8,500 for his role as the nominee director of two companies involved in a complex money laundering scam that involved multiple companies and large sums of money. Zheng, a director of over 380 companies in Singapore, pleaded guilty to failing to exercise
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A Singaporean man, Nurkhairul Achis, has been sentenced to six weeks in jail and fined S$6,000. His crime? Illegally hiring a domestic worker who was moonlighting as a part-time cleaner for other households. Initially, Nurkhairul had declined the proposition to employ his wife’s friend for domestic work, primarily since she wouldn’t be serving his household.
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Singapore is known for its innovative approaches to repurposing old vehicles, and now you can add decommissioned SMRT trains to the list. Introducing Train Pod @ one-north, Singapore’s first co-living train hotel, which local start-up Tiny Pod developed with the support of JTC Corporation. This unique accommodation option, created through the sustainable practice of repurposing
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According to its anti-scam measures in Singapore, Facebook Marketplace has been rated the lowest out of six e-commerce platforms, accounting for almost 50% of e-commerce scams in 2023. In a Ministry of Home Affairs press release, the platform received one out of four safety ticks for the third consecutive year. Carousell received two ticks, while
