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Sumo Salad owner, 44, attempted suicide 1 day before being found dead, stressed over employee’s workplace injury claim: Coroner’s inquiry
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Khine Zin Htet , as published by Mothership
· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The inquiry into her death took place recently, and it was reported that an insurer had paid some of the worker's hospital bills. A coroner's inquiry heard that a business owner had tried to take her own life.
A coroner's inquiry heard that a business owner had tried to take her own life. This attempt occurred on the same day she made social media posts about a workplace injury claim. The claim was made by a former staff member, and the owner alleged it was false.
The owner's death is being investigated, and it is known that she was stressed about the claim. Further details about the circumstances surrounding her death are available from the source.
The inquiry into her death took place recently, and it was reported that an insurer had paid some of the worker's hospital bills.
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Published: October 8, 2026 ·
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