Singapore files more charges against Shell oil theft suspects, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singapore court on Monday filed additional charges against nine men accused in a large-scale oil theft at Shell's biggest refinery, the latest development in an extensive investigation in the city-state.
Kevin Spacey denies indecent assault in groping case, Entertainment News,Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty Monday to indecently assaulting a teenager who alleged that the Oscar-winning US actor groped him in a bar in Massachusetts in 2016. The \”House of Cards\” star, who faces five years in prison if c
Magician admits to scam involving $1.1m in fake PIC claims, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A magician who conjured up a ruse to fraudulently claim cash payouts and bonuses under a government productivity scheme pleaded guilty on Friday (Nov 23) after a five-day trial. S. Chandran, 37, had helped 49 appl
Man operates drone unlawfully, causes 2 RSAF aircraft to be rerouted, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who unlawfully operated a drone in September 2020, causing two Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft to be rerouted, was fined $51,000 on Thursday (April 14). The incident caused a risk o
10 affordable dental clinics in Singapore for regular check-ups, Lifestyle News,We’ve all had it hammered into our heads that we should see the dentist once every 6 months for regular checkups. But if we all followed that advice down to a T, we’d be walking around with holes in our pockets as cheap
One woman reports a rape every 15 minutes in India, Asia News,NEW DELHI – One woman reported a rape every 15 minutes on average in India in 2018, according to government data released on Thursday, underlining its dismal reputation as one of the worst places in the world to be female. The highly publ
Released from prison, serial conman continued to cheat women into unprotected sex by posing as sugar daddy, including 3 17-year-olds, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A serial conman, who was given seven years' corrective training in 2013 after cheating multiple women, continued to dupe 10 more of ov
Seeing a doctor in Singapore: A beginner's cheat sheet to clinics and claims, Lifestyle News,We are all sluggishly moving along into Singapore’s “Circuit Breaker”, or stay-at-home directive. In these Coronavirus times, much of the focus has been on staying safe, building immunity and keeping he
Circuit breaker eats: What to order if you're staying in Central Singapore, Lifestyle News,Deciding what to eat for today but have no idea what to pick from the seemingly endless options? Here are some places in Central Singapore that deliver to the doorstep to consider: Yum Cha [embed]https://
Vivifi launches a new two-tiered Plus mobile plan for data hounds, Digital News,Having started with a family plan, MVNO telco Vivifi now has a new mobile plan to complement their existing Share and Lite plans. The new Plus plan will come in two- tiers with the main difference being the data provided
Circuit breaker eats: Food options if you are staying in the West, Lifestyle News,Deciding what to eat for today but have no idea what to pick from the seemingly endless options? Here are some places in the West that deliver to the doorstep to consider: Wonderful Restaurant [embed]https://www.facebo
Malaysia eatery boss fined RM30,000 for selling iced milo at RM3.20, Malaysia News,An eatery owner has been slapped with a RM30,000 (S$9,963) fine or six months' jail for selling iced milo at what is deemed to be an unreasonable price of RM3.20 (S$1.06). Shihan Mohd Salim, 28, who owns Anak Mam
What's a credit line and when is it a better option than credit cards, Money News,A credit line is a type of unsecured loan that you can draw on when the need arises, for up to four times your monthly income, or more if you make over $120,000 annually. Also known as a personal line of credit, y
Alec Baldwin settles with slain Rust cinematographer's family, World News,ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., – Actor Alec Baldwin and the producers of the Western movie Rust have reached a settlement in a wrongful-death lawsuit brought by the family of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, who Baldwin shot dead dur
4 men with wife-sharing fantasies admit to conspiring to rape sedated wives, Singapore News,Four men involved in an unprecedented case where husbands with wife-sharing fantasies found each other online and conspired to have their own partners sedated and raped pleaded guilty to their crimes on Monda
Somali woman stoned to death for marrying 11 men, World News,Shabaab militants stoned a Somali woman to death on Wednesday after an Islamic court sentenced her to the punishment for having married 11 men, the Al-Qaeda-linked group and witnesses said. According to witnesses the woman was publicly exe
Cambodians jailed for brutal attack on French tourists in Thailand, Asia News,Bangkok – A Thai court has sentenced five Cambodian fishermen to 50 years each for a violent 2016 attack on French tourists in which two women were raped, an official said Monday. The men were given the maximum allowable s
Kim Kardashian West: I have a good relationship with Donald Trump, Entertainment News,Kim Kardashian West has a \”good relationship\” with US President Donald Trump. The 39-year-old reality TV star has recently been campaigning for prison reforms in the United States, and Kim has revealed she is curre
Youth who cheated friends of over $330k from age 16 sentenced to reformative training, Singapore News,A youth cheated seven of his friends of more than $330,000 in an investment scam, claiming that he would help them invest in the foreign exchange and cryptocurrency markets. He started cheating his
Malaysia says former PM Najib's office ordered changes to 1MDB audit report, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The office of former Malaysian premier Najib Razak ordered changes to a 2016 audit report of scandal-plagued state fund 1MDB, including removing mention of financier Low Taek Jho's pre
Secondary school teacher performed oral sex on two male students, watched porn with one, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A secondary school teacher lured three male students to his home and committed sexual acts on the teenagers, even giving cash to one of them for more than a year so that he would keep
How to use MediSave to cover your outpatient costs, Lifestyle News,Everyone in Singapore has MediSave, but do you know what and how you can use it? Find out more on how you can use your MediSave for various medical services including outpatient costs. In Singapore, MediSave is a national savings sch
Singer fined $30.6k for evading GST on branded goods bought overseas to sell on Instagram, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A local singer was fined $30,600 on Thursday (Oct 10) for not paying goods and services tax (GST) on branded goods that she bought overseas to sell here on Instagram. The goods were
How to solve the 5 most common home maintenance problems, Lifestyle News,A well-renovated apartment will still deteriorate over time due to fair wear and tear. Here are some of the 5 most common maintenance problems faced by homeowners, and what you can do about them! #1 CEILING LEAKS What caused th
Member of Catholic order in Singapore jailed 5 years for sex acts on teenage boys, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who was part of a religious order of the Catholic faith when he committed unlawful sexual acts with two teenage boys here was sentenced to five years' jail on Thursday (May 5). He
Ex-accounts clerk jailed 18 years for embezzling $46m from employers, Singapore News,An accounts clerk used his employers' bank accounts as his \”personal piggy bank\” to misappropriate more than $46 million from them. As Richard Tiang Teng Hoong stood in the dock yesterday, he closed his eyes an
