Man confessed to sexually abusing underage half-sister after arrest for filming woman in shower
He was sentenced to 17 years' jail and 24 strokes of the cane.
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Chinese premier Li Qiang to attend ASEAN summit in Manila
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said China "looks forward to strengthening solidarity and mutual trust with ASEAN member states".
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The company, which operates a financial and payments platform for businesses, also opened its expanded office space in Guoco Tower on Wednesday (Nov 11)....
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Shopee and Lazada remove fake storefronts ahead of 11.11 sale
Lianhe Zaobao's investigations found stores copying trusted brands, logos and colours to mislead shoppers.
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Driver in 4 accidents over 5 months killed pedestrian while on etomidate, gets jail and driving ban
In the first three accidents, Lim Jinsheng mounted kerbs, damaged property and rear-ended another vehicle on an expressway. The fourth proved fatal as he struck two elderly women on a pavement....
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Former site manager jailed after 5 migrant workers paid him S$18,000 to keep their jobs
Koh Kim Sia was responsible for recruiting and managing conservancy workers, who provided estate cleaning and maintenance services for town councils.
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Man jailed for driving under influence of Kpods, killing elderly woman in Teck Whye
He will also be disqualified from driving for 14 years after his release from prison.
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Singapore start-up Sapiens cracks AI training bottleneck, makes waves overseas
The technique is attracting interest from robotics and medical companies in the US, China and Singapore.
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2 taken to hospital, 40 evacuated after fire at traditional Chinese medicine shop in Chinatown
The fire involved contents in the storage area of the store.
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Father-son pair jailed after they flew to Singapore and assaulted businessman over deal turned sour
Gao Zhenhan and Gao Yong had confronted the victim in October.
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Tampines Mall gets S$24 million revamp with 21 new brands
The 31-year-old mall will complete its upgrading works in December, adding 21 brands new to the mall, including 15 making their debut in the east.
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Singapore temp worker stands his ground after being asked to move heavy chairs outside his job scope
SINGAPORE: A temporary event worker has complained about an unpleasant encounter with a Marina Bay Sands (MBS) staff member who allegedly turned “hostile” after he refused to move heavy chairs during an expo, as he felt the request had little to do with the job he had signed up f...
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Fullerton Health server hit by cyberattack; personal data of migrant workers affected
Fullerton Health said it is taking steps to notify affected migrant workers.