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19 December 2013 at 4:59 am

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MRT Sword-wielding 'samurai' charged, remanded at IMH: report

The man who was arrested on Monday after jumping an MRT fare gate and wielding a samurai sword has reportedly been charged in court and remanded at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH). According to The Straits Times, Peter Chua Teck Choon, 39, was charged on Tuesday with possessing a scheduled weapon and was sent to IMH for a psychiatric evaluation. When he was earlier identified by local media, Internet users found his Facebook profile, on which he described himself "an expert swordsman" and a tattoo artist.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/sword-wielding--samurai--sparks-scare-on-mrt-080824883.html

Here’s what happens when you’re first in line for a PlayStation 4 launch

PlayStation 4 launched in Singapore. (Hardware Zone photo)

Aaron Tan had been in the line since 5:00am this morning when we first talked to him. The 38-year-old, who works in advertising, was lucky enough to be on leave the day the PlayStation 4 launched in Singapore. The PlayStation 3 launch event had been his first console launch, and while he had long planned to attend the PlayStation 4 one, he said that he had “never expected” to be first in line. But he was. And in return for his dedication, Tan received his pre-ordered console, a redemption voucher for the PS Vita TVlaunching early next year and lots of media attention.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/happens-first-line-playstation-4-launch-073635885.html

SEA Games: Singapore teen rider overcomes terrible injury to win SEA Games gold

Janine Khoo, 16, became Singapore's first equestrian athlete in 30 years to win an individual gold medal at the SEA Games in Myanmar on Wednesday. (Janine Khoo)

Janine Khoo, 16, became Singapore's first equestrian athlete in 30 years to win an individual gold medal at the SEA Games in Myanmar on Wednesday. Yet just two months ago, there were doubts if the Methodist Girls’ School student could even make it to the SEA Games, after she was thrown off her horse in a training session in early October. It came at the worst moment with her 'O' Levels less than two weeks away. She shattered her cheekbone during the fall and had to go for a six-hour reconstructive facial surgery. She needed 21 stitches inside her right cheek and titanium plates inserted into her face.
http://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/singapore-teen-rider-overcomes-terrible-injury-to-win-sea-games-gold-045916040.html

US 'regrets' diplomat treatment as India seethes

The United States has voiced regret over the treatment of a diplomat whose account of being stripped and cavity-searched triggered outrage as the prosecutor in charge of the case defended the arrest. Secretary of State John Kerry tried to end the row in a telephone call to India's national security adviser Shivshankar Menon. Kerry "expressed his regret, as well as his concern that we not allow this unfortunate public issue to hurt our close and vital relationship with India" in the call, the State Department said.
http://sg.news.yahoo.com/india-vows-39-restore-dignity-39-diplomat-stripped-154240108.html

Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi wins US website apology over sex claims

A US-based Chinese news agency has apologised to award-winning actress Zhang Ziyi for claiming she slept with top Chinese officials for money and gifts, a publicist said. In a statement, released Wednesday, Boxun News said there was no evidence to support the claims and acknowledged it did not contact the "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" star before publishing the allegations last year. A spokesman for the 34-year-old Chinese actress said she will withdraw her lawsuit against the agency, as long as they adhere to an agreement the terms of which were not disclosed.
http://sg.entertainment.yahoo.com/news/chinese-actress-zhang-ziyi-wins-us-website-apology-022412269.html

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