Singaporean filmed beating dog in viral video fined RM8,000, Singapore News,A Singaporean in Malaysia was fined RM8,000 (S$2,700) in default of eight months' jail for an act of animal cruelty on Monday (Jan 8). Terry Yee, 58, changed his plea to guilty after the charge was read to him in Englis
Man, 21, arrested for public nuisance after pinhole camera found in NTU toilet, Singapore News,Update March 8, 2018: A 21-year-old man has been nabbed for causing public nuisance, the police said in a statement. Officers from Jurong Police Division arrested the suspect on Wednesday (March 7) and sei
Grocery shopping hacks to help you save money amid inflation and rising GST, Money News,I remember when I was young, and my parents took me out grocery shopping at a nearby FairPrice. Back in those days, I needed help to lift a 10kg bag of rice. Nowadays, my parents are the ones who need help with l
Taiwan court hands former president Ma Ying-jeou 4-month jail term over information leak, Asia News,TAIPEI – A court in Taiwan on Tuesday sentenced former president Ma Ying-jeou to four months jail over a leak of information related to national security, legal documents showed, but he vowed to appea
'Belligerent' NTU professor gets jail, fine and driving ban after road rage incident, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A university professor who vented his fury at a fellow motorist in a road rage incident received a lecture of his own in court. Wang Jianliang – an associate professor at Nanyan
56-year-old man gets jail term extended after he bit off part of fellow inmate's ear in prison fight, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A recalcitrant offender who is currently serving a jail sentence for earlier offences has had his prison stint extended after he bit off part of a fellow inmate'
Man fined $4,500 for displaying toy grenade at Istana Park, sparking police operation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A cleaner found a toy grenade while working at Istana Park and decided to display the object in an upright manner to see how people would react when they saw it. Elankovan Marimuthu got
Japan prosecutors call for death penalty over care home massacre, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese prosecutors on Monday (Feb 17) called for a 30-year-old man to be executed for allegedly murdering 19 disabled care home residents in one of the country's worst mass killings. Satoshi Uematsu, a former
Teenagers abusing their parents not uncommon, experts say, Singapore News,Only 14, James (not his real name) once ordered his parents out of the master bedroom so that he could sleep there. He also physically assaulted his father multiple times. James would also smash objects at home, and these epis
Former Malaysian PM Najib faces 3 more money laundering charges, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian prosecutors on Monday charged former prime minister Najib Razak with three more counts of money laundering, allegedly receiving the proceeds of illegal activities in his personal bank accounts. Af
Man raped ex-girlfriend to get her pregnant so she would marry him, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who raped his former girlfriend of 10 years after persuading her to follow him home was sentenced to 10½ years' jail and six strokes of the cane on Monday (Nov 8). High Court Judge Philip Jeyare
Singer R. Kelly's girlfriends say parents are lying for money, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Two women who say they are in a relationship with R. Kelly defended the R&B singer, despite criminal allegations he sexually assaulted teenage girls, and in a tearful interview broadcast on Thurs
Arc System Works reveal new fighter DNF Duel with smashing trailer, Digital News,A blast from the past is always nostalgically welcomed by everyone, and Nexon, together with renowned fighting game masters Arc System Works, are giving us just that with a brand new trailer for DNF Duel, which is inspi
Woman who shot boyfriend dead in YouTube stunt jailed six months, World News,CHICAGO – A judge in the US state of Minnesota sentenced a YouTube prankster to six months in prison on Wednesday (Mar 14) for fatally shooting her boyfriend in a botched video stunt they hoped would go viral. Monalisa Pere
Man sentenced to 9 years' jail after stabbing HIV-positive male friend, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man, now 30, refused to be intimate with his HIV-positive male friend who was supporting him financially and stabbed the 44-year-old victim after the older man decided to end their friendship. T
Jussie Smollett out of prison after 6 days, Entertainment News,Jussie Smollett is out of prison. The 39-year-old actor was granted permission on Wednesday (March 16) to leave Cook County Jail just six days into his 150-day sentence while he appeals his conviction for lying to police over a hate crim
US journalist held in Myanmar charged with terrorism, sedition: Lawyer, World News,An American journalist detained in military-ruled Myanmar accused of incitement is facing new charges of sedition and terrorism, his lawyer said on Wednesday, in a setback for US efforts to secure his release. Danny F
Jennifer Lawrence thought she was going to die when private plane's engines failed, Entertainment News,Jennifer Lawrence was convinced she was \”going to die\” in a plane crash. The 31-year-old actress was flying from her hometown of Louisville, Kentucky, to New York City in the summer of 2017 wh
2 men charged over knife attack during wedding ritual in Boon Lay; victim still in hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two men were charged in court on Saturday morning (April 9) over an alleged slashing that disrupted a wedding ritual in Boon Lay Drive on Wednesday. Singaporeans Muhammad Sajid Sal
US model Gigi Hadid shows up for jury duty in Harvey Weinstein rape trial, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Dozens of potential jurors showed up on Monday (Jan 13) in a Manhattan courtroom for the rape trial of former movie producer Harvey Weinstein, including model Gigi Hadid. The Weinstein trial ente
Myanmar maid's death: Full force of law needed to keep evil in check, says Shanmugam, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ordinary people are capable of extreme evil, but two pillars – education and the law – can help keep it in check, Law Minister K. Shanmugam said on Thursday (Feb 25). Speaking to the
Expert tells murder trial 'no force' was needed after George Floyd was handcuffed and prone, World News,MINNEAPOLIS – An expert in the use of force by police on Wednesday (April 7) faulted the actions of former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin in last year's deadly arrest of George
