A total of 17 individuals, who are all foreign nationals, have been at large since local police made a series of high-profile arrests of 10 other money launderers in August 2023. Investigations into the two remaining foreign nationals are ongoing. Assets amounting to S$144.9 million linked to them remain seized or the subject of prohibition of disposal orders, police said in a statement.
For more details of the money-laundering case and what else the police are doing, read here.
Esther Au Yong
The surprising dementia symptom you may be able to notice in the shower
Close-up side view Asian elderly male suffering from dementia. (PHOTO: Getty)
Dementia affects more than 55 million people worldwide. Especially likely in people over the age of 65, dementia is a progressive, neurological disease that may present as forgetting things, feeling anxious, struggling to make decisions and more.
One dementia sign that can show up while you’re showering is not being able to smell or recognise the scent of your shampoo or body wash. (Barring other issues that can impact your olfactory senses, like COVID-19 or a stuffed nose.)
Marina Bay Sands eyes Singapore's largest loan of $12 billion
A general view of the peloton competing with the Marina Bay Sands building in the background during the 3rd Tour de France Prudential Singapore 2024 - Criterium. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
According to Bloomberg, who spoke to people familiar with the matter who asked not to be identified discussing private information, the banks co-ordinating the loan are DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Malayan Banking Bhd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank Ltd.
Find out more about the MBS expansion, which apparently has doubled in cost since it was first proposed.
Esther Au Yong
Labubu dolls worth $300 reported stolen after boys allegedly tilted claw machine in Yishun
Labubu, a popular furry doll from Chinese toy company Pop Mart. (Photo by Sun Weitong/Xinhua via Getty Images)
One co-working space spanning the 17th to 20th floors at Manulife Tower along Singapore’s 8 Cross Street has ended operations. Another three-floor space in an office building at 83 Clemenceau Avenue on the city centre fringe will close next year.
The company remains committed to spaces at 12 remaining buildings in the city-state “well into the future,” a spokesperson said.
There are no details of casualties yet but state media said "several students and adults were injured and fell to the ground". The driver of the vehicle – identified as a white SUV – was caught by parents and school security officers and handed over to police.
This is the third seemingly random attack on crowds in China in a week.
If you're in the market for a resale HDB flat, here's a guide to check out before you make any decisions.
Factors to consider include the type of HDB flat you're looking to buy, your budget for the purchase, where you would like to stay and how old the apartment is.
Esther Au Yong
Sitting at your desk too much daily may put you at greater risk of heart disease, even if you exercise
Sitting at your desk all day may put you at greater risk for heart disease – even if you work out in your free time, according to new research.
Researchers looked at data from some 90,000 people who wore an accelerometer for a week and compared their sedentary and active time with later diagnoses of conditions like stroke, heart attack and heart failure in later years, according to the study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Genting Singapore operates Resorts World Sentosa, one of the two integrated resorts here.
According to the Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRA), Resorts World Sentosa's tourism performance for the evaluation period from January 1 2021 to Dec 31 2023 was deemed "unsatisfactory" by an independent evaluation panel, with a number of areas requiring "rectification and substantial improvement".
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Best Gambling Stocks To Buy According to Hedge Funds. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE:LVS) stands against the other gambling stocks. According to a report by The Business Research Company, the global gambling market reached a value […]
The Biden years have planted land mines on many fronts for the incoming Trump team. Shamefully, rather than trying to repair the damage they’ve caused, they are racing to do more.
Bashar al-Assad’s family fled to Russia in the days after rebel forces launched a shock offensive that captured swathes of territory across northern Syria, it has been revealed.
About A Boy actor Hugh Grant has made a rare comment about his past high-maintenance girlfriends after ex Elizabeth Hurley reveals they no longer speak
Police in Colombia have arrested a notorious alleged hitwoman nicknamed “The Doll” who is suspected of being involved in a string of killings, reportedly including one of her ex-boyfriends. The 23-year-old known to local authorities as La Muñeca, whose real name is Karen Julieth Ojeda Rodríguez, is considered one of the most feared women in the country and is accused of being the mastermind and perpetrator of several murders, according to El Espectador.
Cops believe the main suspect in the cold-blooded killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson rode a bus from Atlanta to New York City 10 days prior to the headline-grabbing incident—even more evidence that may point to premeditation of the grisly act. CNN reported Thursday night that the killer spent his days bouncing around the city before his shocking encounter with the insurance executive outside a New York Hilton early Wednesday morning, while a conference for the Minnesota-based health
Almost two thirds of Manchester United supporters are “unhappy” with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the Glazers’ running of the club as the co-owners come under renewed pressure to abandon their controversial mid-season ticket-price hikes.
The Democratic strategist slammed Biden for not exiting the presidential race sooner and lamented that his otherwise "stunning" legacy is now overshadowed.
Russia's ability to outmatch Ukraine with artillery barrages on the battlefield has significantly reduced to just 1.5 Russian rounds for every Ukrainian shell fired back, Western officials have said. The Western officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, put the levelling out down to a "wide variety of factors".
