Jail, caning for man who raped 2 teen girls, sexually assaulted third female minor
The offender was around 17 years old when he started committing the offences in 2023.
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M’sian man, 28, used 17 S’pore bank accounts that moved almost S$4 million for scam syndicate, given 8 months’ jail
A 28-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to eight months' jail on Oct. 27 after he illegally accessed 17 bank accounts in Singapore. The accused, Tan Kian Hoa, pleaded guilty to one charge of criminal conspiracy to commit unauthorised computer access under the Computer Misuse Ac...
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Motor Traders Association proposes using car length to distinguish mass-market cars in COE review
The LTA is looking to review COE categorisation to better differentiate mass-market cars from non-mass-market ones.
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S’porean man, 34, sexually abused 6 boys, emailed police about crimes, confessed & underwent ‘chemical castration’, jailed over 19 years
Warning: This article contains details of sexual abuse towards minors. Audience discretion is advised. A 34-year-old Singaporean man, who sexually abused six boys as a youth between 2010 and 2014, was sentenced on Oct. 28 to a jail term of 19 years, one month, two weeks and 14 da...
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‘People of Malaysia and Singapore, I DARE U!!!’ — Indonesian man challenges: ‘Why not boycott Indonesian resources you rely on?’
INDONESIA: An Indonesian man has challenged Malaysians and Singaporeans to boycott Indonesian resources, prompting netizen pushback on Threads over trade, national pride and respect between neighbours. In a post dated Oct 25, the man urged both countries to prove they could thriv...
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S'pore delivery rider, 51, blind in 1 eye with serious heart condition, fails to get S$500 monthly maintenance from ex-wife
A delivery rider, 51, who is permanently blind in his right eye and suffers from a serious heart condition has failed in his bid to obtain S$500 in monthly maintenance from his ex-wife. The Family Justice Courts dismissed his application after finding that he had not proven that ...
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S'pore construction firm charged for operating unlicensed foreign worker dormitory in Sungei Kadut
A construction company in Singapore and its general manager have been charged for allegedly operating an unlicensed foreign worker dormitory. According to a media release by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM), LBD Engineering Pte Ltd and general manager Alvin Lim Yee Hong, 35, were c...
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Bomberry chocolate fruit products recalled over fears they may contain metal
The recall is due to the possible presence of metal.
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High-speed train collision in Spain: 68 dead, more than 100 injured
A high-speed train collision in Toledo, Spain, killed at least 68 people and injured more than 100 people. The incident occurred on Oct. 28 just before 9am local time, AFP and Reuters reported. In a video released by the Spanish Civil Guard, derailed carriages were seen laying on...
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Australian Hyrox athlete who soiled herself mid-race apologises again & announces comeback
Australian Hyrox athlete Joanna Wietrzyk faced backlash after she soiled herself during a race in Beijing on Sep. 12. In a video posted on her Instagram account on Oct. 28, the athlete offered another apology and announced her comeback. She is competing in the Hyrox Elite 15 race...
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Singapore closes car loan loophole by extending financing curbs to individually owned private-hire cars
The new restrictions come amid concerns that some buyers may have been taking advantage of an exemption meant for commercial vehicles, despite having no intention of providing private-hire services....
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Loan curbs extended to individuals buying private-hire cars from Oct 30
This is to stop those who do not intend to provide ride-hailing services but register such cars to bypass curbs.
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Man, 20, filmed woman, 19, through HDB bathroom window during shower, also targeted her mother
A routine shower turned into a nightmare for a 19-year-old woman in Singapore when she caught a phone recording her through the bathroom window. The woman screamed, and the suspect immediately fled. Police investigations later revealed that a 20-year-old man had previously filmed...