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Former Singapore Customs officer jailed for making fraudulent GST refund claims
Pang Yeow Biah, pleaded guilty in the State Courts to 10 charges of fraudulently obtaining $8,302.05 in GST tourist refunds. A former Singapore Customs officer was sentenced on Friday (20 April) to 15 months and four weeks of jail and a penalty of $24,906.15 for fraudulently obtaining Goods and Service
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Elderly man who asked American man on MRT for sex admits to harassment and assault
Gan Thean Soo admitted causing harassment and causing hurt. A 71-year-old Singaporean man caught in a viral video harassing and slapping another man on the MRT last year has pleaded guilty to two charges brought against him. In the State Courts on Friday (20 April), Gan Then Soo admitted to one charge
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19-year-old NUS undergraduate dies after Clementi Road junction crash
A 19-year-old National University of Singapore (NUS) undergraduate died after a taxi she was in collided with a car at the junction of Clementi Road and Commonwealth Avenue West on Thursday night (19 April). Another passenger, a man in his 20s, was trapped in the front seat and had to be extricated
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YOUR VIEW: Charles Chong’s reply to petition from academia – in need of moral authority or directional compass?
At the risk of dragging out the brouhaha that followed the Select Committee hearings on fake news, something must be said about chairman Charles Chong’s response to a petition signed by about 230 members from academia around the world in support of Dr Thum Ping Tjin’s academic freedom. Chong’s statement
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Soon, students and school staff can use GrabShuttle to get to school
As early as next month, primary, secondary and tertiary school students and staff in Singapore can hop on local ride-hailing firm Grab’s GrabShuttle service to get to their schools. GrabShuttle for Schools was launched on Friday (20 April), ranging from $130 per month for one-way trips on a shuttle
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HSA recalls 18 cosmetic products, some with high levels of mercury
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has recalled 18 cosmetic products which it said contains "potent undeclared ingredients", some including high levels of mercury which exceed the permissible level by over 27,000 times, in an advisory issued Friday (20 April 2018).
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Man who killed pregnant woman in lorry accident jailed 5 weeks
A man whose negligent driving killed a pregnant woman and hurt her mother-in-law last May was sentenced to five weeks' jail at the State Courts on Thursday (19 April).
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Pimp who managed 20 Singaporean prostitutes jailed 29 months, fined $100,000
A man who started an online escort service and managed 21 prostitutes, including 20 Singaporean women, was sentenced to 29 months' jail and fined $100,000 at the State Courts on Thursday (19 April).
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Shorter weekend operating hours for 7 MRT stations along NSL in May
To facilitate railway maintenance and improvement works, seven MRT stations along the North-South line (NSL) will close earlier and open later on weekends next month, said rail operator SMRT on Thursday (19 April).
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4 Indonesians rescued after going overboard near Pedra Branca; 1 person still missing
Four Indonesians have been rescued after going overboard from a boat near Pedra Branca early on Thursday morning (19 April), with one person still unaccounted for.
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Man gets life sentence for fatal stabbing at Geylang coffeeshop
When Yaacob Mohamed Yatim was accosted by an acquaintance while having dinner at a Geylang coffeeshop, he did not immediately retaliate. The 59-year-old cleaner finished his food before attempting to take a pair of scissors from an ayam penyet food stall at the same coffeeshop.
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PHOTOS: Navy's sea marshals out to detect, deter maritime terror threats
With about 1,000 ships either passing through our waters or calling into our ports every day, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) relies on the Maritime Security Task Force’s 180 Squadron (180 SQN) to help keep the nation safe from seaborne threats. Half comprised of full-time national servicemen, the
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Temasek Polytechnic investigating fight in lecture theatre
A fight between two students reportedly broke out in a lecture theatre full of students at Temasek Polytechnic (TP).
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Police seek e-scooter rider who knocked down elderly woman in Ang Mo Kio
Police are seeking the e-scooter rider involved in a hit-and-run case in Ang Mo Kio. The police are looking for the e-scooter rider who knocked down an elderly woman at Blk 538 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 on Tuesday (17 April). In a Facebook post on Tuesday, Sharon Sim, the elderly woman’s daughter, said that
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Ex-NUS don on trial for molesting schoolboys after 17 years on the run
Chan Cheng, 57, who was first charged in 1999 with molesting nine schoolboys, had absconded while on bail and was deported back to Singapore on 7 December 2016 after which he was arrested. Chan allegedly did this after asking the victim to lift up his shirt and pull his pants forward.
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Woman pleads guilty to hitting mother, verbally abusing police
Angered by a domestic dispute, she hit her mother in front of the police and then hurled expletives at the officers when they tried to intervene.
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Unmarked Traffic Police cars now equipped with blinkers, sirens
Drivers, take note: the Traffic Police's (TP) unmarked cars now come equipped with blinkers and sirens.
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Track fault on East-West Line causes service disruption between Tampines and Pasir Ris
A track fault on the East-West Line has resulted in a service disruption between Tampines and Pasir Ris MRT stations.
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If you have diabetes, take special care of your feet
If you have diabetes, doctors advise that you take good care of your feet. That’s because this chronic disease characterised by high blood sugar can cause nerve damage (diabetic neuropathy) and poor blood flow in your feet, both of which increase your risk of developing foot infections and other problems
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Beware of scammers trying to take over your WhatsApp account: police
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday (18 April) that it has received reports regarding WhatsApp accounts being taken over by scammers.
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Neo Kian Hong to replace SMRT chief Desmond Kuek on 1 August
Rail operator SMRT has confirmed in a press statement that former Chief of Defence Force (CDF) Neo Kian Hong will replace Desmond Kuek as group chief executive officer from 1 August.
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Man charged in court over assault of MP Tan Wu Meng
A man who allegedly assaulted Member of Parliament Dr Tan Wu Meng at a Meet-the-People Session this week was charged at the State Courts on Wednesday (18 April). Mohammad Ameen s/o Mohamed Maideen, 32, faces one charge of criminal trespass and one charge of voluntarily causing hurt. The investigating
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Google Home with local support makes its Singapore debut
The Google Home smart speaker made its debut in Singapore on Wednesday (18 April) at a retail price of $189. The device, which acts as a voice-activated personal assistant activated, also comes with a handful of localised features for the Singapore market. Consumers in Singapore can purchase the Google
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SMRT CEO Desmond Kuek to step down: report
Almost six years after he took up the role of president and group CEO of SMRT Corporation Limited, Desmond Kuek is stepping down from the role, according to a Straits Times report.
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Thum Ping Tjin's Select Committee submission was a 'political piece': Charles Chong
Historian Thum Ping Tjin’s submission to the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods was not an academic dissertation but a “political piece”, said the committee’s chairman Charles Chong on Tuesday (17 April). “It is odd to make political points – as Dr Thum did – and then hide behind the shield
