Wednesday #sgroundup: HK police brutality sparks outrage
Here are today's top trending stories in case you missed them.
Police brutality video at Hong Kong protest sparks outrage
Hong Kong police came under fire Wednesday after plainclothes officers were filmed beating and kicking a handcuffed protester during some of the worst clashes since mass democracy rallies erupted two weeks ago.
The city's security chief said the accused officers had been "removed" from their posts after the assault that occurred amid violent confrontations when police swooped in to clear newly erected barricades near government headquarters.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-police-removed-over-protest-brutality-video-041001841.html
Four Indians jailed for fraud in Singapore
Four Indian nationals in Singapore were Wednesday given jail terms ranging between three and four years for fraudulent Goods and Services Tax (GST) tourist refund claims of about $570,000.
They were ordered to pay penalties equivalent to three times the amount of tax undercharged, The Straits Times reported.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/four-indians-jailed-fraud-singapore-055803353.html
Singapore ranked best Asian country for expats: survey
Despite high living expenses, expatriates based in Singapore are generally happy with their well-being, health, safety, family life, and work.
In a recent survey by InterNations, Singapore came in sixth in the list of top expat destinations, making it the first Asian country on the list.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-ranked-best-asian-country-expats-survey-042409500--sector.html
Private home sales plunged 52% in the first three quarters of 2014
Only 648 homes were sold last month.
The sales slowdown persisted in the third quarter. Data released today by the Urban Redevelopment Authority developers sold 6,030 private homes in the first three quarters of the year, a 52% decline from the 12,666 in Q313, and a 67% drop from the 18,223 units taken up in Q312.
https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/private-home-sales-plunged-52-064200885.html
Tennis stars Sharapova, Bouchard in Singapore for BNP Paribas WTA Finals
We are just two days away from the prestigious BNP Paribas WTA Finals, happening from 17 to 26 October, and two stars, Maria Sharapova and Eugenie Bouchard, have already descended onto our sunny (and a little bit hazy) island. Let's see what they've been up to!
https://sg.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fit-to-post-sports/tennis-stars-sharapova--bouchard-in-singapore-for-bnp-paribas-wta-finals-063412348.html?linkId=10029458
