Russian teacher rejected Kremlin propaganda, then paid the price, World News,LONDON – Days after Russia’s Feb 24 invasion of Ukraine, Andrei Shestakov opened a set of files in a WhatsApp group chat for history teachers like himself in his town in east Russia. The files — which Reuters reviewed and c
Indian child killer sentenced to death 23 days after arrest, raises fears over trial fairness, Asia News,INDORE, India Naveen Gadke was arrested on April 20 and charged with the rape and murder of a baby girl in central India. Three weeks later a court sentenced the 26-year-old odd-job man to death
Ex-OCBC adviser jailed for unauthorised trades that led to $3.1m losses, Singapore News,A former OCBC Bank treasury adviser was sentenced to eight years and four months' jail yesterday for unauthorised foreign exchange trades that caused the bank losses of almost $3.1 million. Lu Chor Sheng, 41
Twitter loses immunity over user-generated content in India, Digital News,NEW DELHI – Twitter Inc no longer enjoys liability protection against user-generated content in India as the United States microblogging giant has failed to comply with new information-technology (IT) rules, the Indian governm
9 Hong Kong activists get 6-10 months in prison for unauthorised Tiananmen vigil, China News,HONG KONG – Nine Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to between six and 10 months in prison on Wednesday for taking part in an unauthorised assembly at last year's vigil for the victims of
Birthday surprise gone wrong: Man gets 15 months' probation for sneaking into friend's hotel room while she was under SHN, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 20-year-old man who visited a friend in a hotel room where she was under a stay-home notice (SHN) was on Wednesday (Sept 8) sentenced to p
Kremlin says it does not know location of captured US 'mercenaries', World News,MOSCOW – The Kremlin said on Tuesday (June 21) it did not know the location of two Americans captured while fighting in eastern Ukraine, but that they were mercenaries and could be sentenced to death in Russian
Austria gets first female chancellor, World News,Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen appointed the head of the country's consitutional court as Austria's first female chancellor Thursday to lead an interim government until elections later in the year. Brigitte Bierlein will now be
Seven boys arrested after another incident at Singapore Boys' Home, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Seven residents of the Singapore Boys' Home were arrested on Tuesday night (Sept 10) by the police for unruly behaviour and vandalism after they damaged furniture, threw objects out of their room
Jail for man who called judge 'boomer', told him to 'watch out' after challenges against Section 377A were dismissed, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man was sentenced to seven months' jail on Thursday (April 22) for offences including threatening a High Court judge and the Sin
Woman jailed for slapping baby's face and lying to police about offence, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Angry that a sick 15-month-old boy under her care had refused to swallow his medicine, a babysitter slapped the child's face, causing it to turn red. The woman later lodged a police report t
Jail, caning for Zam Zam Restaurant ex-director who masterminded attack on rival eatery's supervisor, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former director of Singapore Zam Zam restaurant in North Bridge Road, who masterminded a 2015 attack against a supervisor of rival eatery Victory restaurant next do
Foreign sex worker got herself 'arrested' in order to extend stay in Singapore, bribed ICA officer, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A foreign sex worker came up with a strange way to extend her stay in Singapore after her visa expired. Chinese national Liang Qinglan got herself arrested in orde
Kim Kardashian now legally single from Kanye West, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – A Los Angeles judge on Wednesday (March 2) granted reality TV star Kim Kardashian's request to be declared legally single from rapper Kanye West after nearly eight years of marriage. The businesswoman and star o
Man arrested for allegedly cheating Carousell users in at least 20 e-scooter scams, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 27-year-old man was arrested on Monday (Nov 18) for his suspected involvement in a series of e-commerce scams involving e-scooters that were listed at discounted prices on online marketpl
Singer R. Kelly charged in sex scheme of kidnapping and payoffs, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Federal prosecutors on Friday (July 12) charged Grammy Award-winning singer R. Kelly with kidnapping women and girls for sex, forcibly keeping them under his control over the past 20 years and buying their
US judge says Telsa board must face trial over Elon Musk's mega-pay package, World News,WILMINGTON, U.S. – A Delaware judge ruled on Friday (Sept 20) that Tesla Inc's board of directors must defend at a trial chief executive Elon Musk's multibillion-dollar pay package, which a shareho
US judge dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Las Vegas, World News,A U.S. judge has dismissed the Las Vegas rape lawsuit against Manchester United and Portugal soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo, Britain’s Sky News reported on Saturday (June 11). The ruling comes nearly three years after prosec
Samsen Street Hotel transforms a Bangkok love motel into a social theatre, Lifestyle News,By and large, the architecture that dominates any city skyline is by and for an elite. The sleek skyscrapers humming with offices , the chic hotels closed off from the world like plush cocoons, the gleaming meg
Fitness instructor took MC during NS and never returned for 17 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who was absent from national service (NS) duties for more than 17 years was on Tuesday (March 22) sentenced to five years and eight months' jail. Fitness instructor Mohammad Zaidie Ahmad, now
Swimmer Peaty says won't be silenced by new rules, World News,GWANGJU, South Korea – Britain's Adam Peaty has said a new rule aimed at preventing a repeat of the podium protests that have shook up the world championships in Gwangju will not stop him speaking out on issues such as doping, T
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong receives 30-month jail term from Seoul court, Asia News,SEOUL – A South Korean court sentenced Samsung Electronics vice-chairman Lee Jae-yong to 2½ years in prison, the court said on Monday (Jan 18), which will have major ramifications for his leadership of the tech giant a
Maid's decomposed body was found tied to tree in Tampines, Singapore News,The husband of a domestic helper, whose decomposed body was found tied to a tree, is suspected to have killed her. The body of Madam Jonalyn Alvarez Raviz, 34, was found last September not far from a footpath along Tampin
Ex-church leader Chew Eng Han jailed for 13 months over failed bid to leave Singapore illegally, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Former City Harvest Church (CHC) leader Chew Eng Han was sentenced on Tuesday (Jan 29) to 13 months' jail after attempting to leave Singapore unlawfully. He will serve it
South Korean military member arrested over suspected sexual abuse, Asia News,A member of the South Korean air force has been arrested on charges of sexually harassing and injuring a female colleague, which led to her taking her own life, the defence ministry said on Thursday (June 3). The master ser
Father kills son outside school in South Africa gun tragedy, World News,JOHANNESBURG – In a freak accident, a man shot dead his 14-year-old son outside his school in South Africa where he had been waiting to collect him after classes, police said on Wednesday (June 6). Police have arrested the fathe
Clothes for kids this Chinese New Year in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Looking for stylish, CNY clothes and accessories for you and the little ones this Lunar New Year? Here’s an edit of nine brands from some of our favourite stores in Singapore. From cheongsam dresses to matching mother-daughter dress
Cabby pleads guilty to causing fatal accident after taking medicines that can cause drowsiness, blurred vision, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A taxi driver got behind the wheel after consuming medications that have side effects such as drowsiness and caused a fatal accident last year. Desmond Tan Tat S
James Franco reportedly reaches settlement with 2 women over sexual misconduct claims, Entertainment News,The Deuce actor and his partners at Playhouse West Studio 4 – which opened in 2014 but closed three years later – were sued by Sarah Tither-Kaplan and Toni Gaal, who claimed the defendants \”enga
China executes man for rape and killing spree, China News,BEIJING – A serial killer who murdered six people and raped 10 women and two girls, including a 12-year-old, was executed on Tuesday (July 30), according to the country's top court. Zhao Zhihong, 47, known as the \”smiling killer\”, was se
Ex-Indonesian minister jailed for 12 years over Covid-19 graft scandal, Asia News,JAKARTA, Aug 23 – Former Indonesian social affairs minister Juliari Batubara has been sentenced to 12 years in prison over a Covid-19 graft scandal, the Jakarta Corruption Court ruled on Monday (Aug 23). The court said
Pay extra for black carrot cake? Customer questions whether 50 cents to $1 'surcharge' is justified, Lifestyle News,It don't matter if it's black or white — carrot cake, that is. Or does it? Fried carrot cake is a well-loved Singapore hawker favourite which comes in two varieties
Drug user who drove into sea off Sentosa jailed and disqualified from driving, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A drug user drove his multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) into the waters off Sentosa Cove in 2017 and had to be rescued. Lim Jin Ping, 37, admitted that he had smoked amphetamine every day in the week
Woman who refused to wear mask at MBS asks for charges against her to be dropped, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman who had been captured on video refusing to wear a mask at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) has been offered bail, after she was remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for two weeks. Phoon C
Harvey Weinstein reaches tentative $33 million settlement with accusers: NY Times, Entertainment News,Harvey Weinstein and the board of his bankrupt film studio have reached a tentative $25 million (S$33 million) settlement with dozens of women who accused the former Hollywood producer of sexual mis
Man who crowdfunded more than $200k for baby fined $10k for insulting cops, Singapore News,A British man who crowdfunded about $200,000 for his premature baby and partner verbally abused police officers with almost a hundred expletives after a night of drinking. Patraic Fionnbharr Walsh-Kavanagh was
Twin sisters fined for assaulting condo staff lose appeal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A pair of twin sisters who were fined for assaulting staff of Simei Green condominium lost their appeals against their conviction on Wednesday (July 3), after making emotionally-charged arguments for close to four
Former British banker denied new trial in HK double murder case , Asia News,HONG KONG – A former British banker who was jailed for life in late 2016 for the murder of two Indonesian women he tortured and raped will not be given a new trial, Hong Kong's Court of Appeal ruled on Friday. Rurik Jut
34-year-old Ren Ci nursing home worker among 768 cases reported Friday; 5 new clusters in Singapore, Singapore News,[UPDATED, May 8, 11.29pm] The Ministry of Health (MOH) announced 768 new coronavirus cases in Singapore on Friday (May 8). Of these, 11 cases are from within the community — 10 Singapo
Swiss court overturns conviction of doctor who aided healthy woman's suicide, World News,ZURICH – Switzerland's supreme court has overturned the conviction of a Geneva doctor who helped a healthy 86-year-old woman commit suicide so she would not have to outlive her dying husband. In the ru
19-year-old charged with rape of younger sister, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 19-year-old teenager was on Wednesday (March 2) charged in a district court with the rape of his younger sister. His sibling was between the ages of eight and 11 when he allegedly committed the sex offences. He faces two c
Malaysian Prison Department calls out fake online poster welcoming ex-PM Najib to prison, Malaysia News,While sending out greeting cards is a great way to express your heartfelt feelings for someone, the Malaysian Prison Department has clarified that they did not create one welcoming Najib Razak to
Parents on trial for murder of 5-year-old son who was scalded with hot water, confined in cage, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In the months leading to his death in Oct 2016, a 5-year-old boy was subjected to all kinds of abuse, including being confined in a cage meant for the family's pet cat. He
Military law and how it affects every Singaporean son, Singapore News,Every able-bodied male citizen will be conscripted when he turns 18. Most of them will end up serving in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). The Singapore Armed Forces Act is the main piece of legislation that defines military law i
Singer R. Kelly pleads not guilty to 11 new sex crime charges, Entertainment News,CHICAGO – R&B star R. Kelly pleaded not guilty on Thursday (June 6) in a Chicago courtroom to 11 new felony sex crime charges. The charges were a refiling of one of the four cases of alleged abuse that prosecutors
Jail, caning for man who had sex with 11-year-old stepdaughter of boss and neighbour, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 36-year-old father of six was given a job by his neighbour, but ended up having sex with his employer's underage stepdaughter in the delivery van that was assigned to him for work.
Actor Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to sex offence charges, Entertainment News,LONDON – Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey will go on trial in London next year after pleading not guilty on Thursday (July 14) to accusations of sex offences dating back almost 20 years. Spacey is accused of five offence
Young woman convicted of involvement in fake money scam jumped bail and abused drugs, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Instead of keeping herself in check after she was convicted of offences involving counterfeit money, a 20-year-old woman jumped bail and abused drugs regularly while on the run. Nor Shafi
Ex-City Harvest Church leader Chew Eng Han found guilty of attempting to leave Singapore illegally, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A court has convicted former City Harvest Church (CHC) leader Chew Eng Han of attempting to leave Singapore illegally. On Wednesday (Dec 12), District Judge Victor Yeo also
Indonesian musician jailed over social media post on coronavirus, Entertainment News,JAKARTA – An Indonesian musician who is a drummer for Bali-based punk rock band Superman is Dead was sentenced on Thursday (Nov 19) to 14 months in jail for criticising the country's medical association on his
Tears flow as curtain comes down on Federer's glittering career, World News,LONDON – Roger Federer's trophy-laden career ended with defeat on Friday, but for once the result hardly mattered as the Swiss maestro headed into retirement with tears in his eyes and cheers ringing in his ears. W
Police fire tear gas to disperse crowds after Indonesia confirms president's re-election, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian police fired tear gas on Wednesday to disperse protesters in central Jakarta following a rally held after official results showed President Joko Widodo had been comfortably r
US Justice Department to appeal against special master ruling in Donald Trump probe, World News,The US Justice Department on Thursday (Sept 8) asked a federal judge to let it continue reviewing records seized by the FBI from former president Donald Trump's Florida home while it investigates whe
'Talk to rich people nicely, you're a poor girl': 2 women fined for insulting auxiliary police officer, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The victim was merely doing her job but had to suffer insults such as \”talk to rich people nicely, you're a poor girl\”. These words came from two wom
Roblox, Koch Group and others file court briefings in support for Apple,Several groups and companies have shown their support for Apple in the Apple versus Epic lawsuit. ‘Friend of the court’ briefings from Koch Group, game …
Foreign judges will remain part of Hong Kong's 'hard as a rock' judicial system: Carrie Lam, China News,Hong Kong will continue to invite foreign judges to its courts and the city's legal system remains \”hard as a rock\”, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday amid internation
R Kelly accuser says R&B singer tried to shift blame to her parents, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – A lawyer for R. Kelly on Wednesday tried to undercut claims by a woman accusing the R&B singer of sexual abuse, by showing letters she wrote to family members in which she accused her parents of se
Amber Heard hopes she and Johnny Depp can move on after defamation dispute, Entertainment News,Amber Heard hopes that she and Johnny Depp can \”move on\” after their defamation dispute. The 35-year-old actress was sued by her ex-husband for $50 million (S$68 million) for defamation after she wrote a p
Man jailed and fined for carrying stun device shaped like mobile phone , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Intending to protect himself from his \”enemies\”, a 30-year-old man bought a stun device that was shaped like an Apple iPhone. But Alexander Aw Boon Hao later brandished it when he quarrelled with his
Japanese speed skater in first Pyeongchang Olympics doping case, Asia News,Pyeongchang, South Korea – Japanese short-track speed skater Kei Saito has tested positive for doping at the Pyeongchang Olympics, the first doping case of the Games, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday. Saito, 21
Taiwan unveils long-awaited gay marriage Bill, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's ruling party unveiled its latest attempt to create Asia's first gay marriage law on Thursday (Feb 21), a Bill offering same sex-couples \”permanent unions\” as well as limited adoption rights, despite stiff opposition
Man threatens hairstylist who refused to provide sexual services, punches passerby, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Angry at a bus driver for telling him to stop talking on the phone due to Covid-19 restrictions, a 53-year-old man verbally abused him and repeatedly slammed his fist on the driver's p
Rob Kardashian alleges his ex threatened to kill him, Entertainment News,Rob Kardashian has alleged his ex Blac Chyna \”threatened to kill him\”. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has claimed that his ex-partner has attacked him on multiple occasions and tried to \”strangle\” him with her iPhone
Hospital nurse jailed for filming his female colleagues using unisex bathroom, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A nurse surreptitiously took videos and photographs of his female colleagues as they used a unisex bathroom at their hospital. The 27-year-old Singaporean man – whose name and workplace cannot b
