Sengkang murder: Woman, 31, charged with killing her father, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman, 31, was charged on Saturday with the murder of her 67-year-old father, Mr Tan Ah Bang. Tan Qiu Yan is accused of murdering her father some time between 8pm on Thursday and 5.25am on Friday in a flat on t
Thai actress found dead in river after falling off speedboat, Entertainment News,BANGKOK – The body of Thai actress Nida Patcharaveerapong was found floating in the Chao Phraya River on Saturday (Feb 26) afternoon. She was 37. Thai newspaper The Bangkok Post said that she had fallen off a speedboat
Lim Tean to be charged with criminal breach of trust, unlawful stalking, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean will be charged in court on Thursday (May 12) with criminal breach of trust, unlawful stalking and acting as an advocate or solicitor without a valid practisi
1,037 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, majority from foreign worker dormitories, Singapore News,[UPDATED 11.35PM] The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed the 46-year-old male Indian national who died today (April 23) after being found motionless at a staircase landing at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital w
19-year-old who did backflip in rhino pen, consumed cannabis and cut off electric tag admits to offences, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A youth caught on video doing a backflip inside the white rhinoceros enclosure at the Singapore Zoo pleaded guilty to eight charges for offences including mischief and
Hong Kong pop star Ellen Joyce Loo dies in fall from building at age 32, Entertainment News,Hong Kong pop star Ellen Joyce Loo died at age 32 on Sunday (Aug 5) outside a Happy Valley residence, according to local reports. The police received a report of a person falling from a building in Sing Woo R
Kimly's exec chairman, exec director arrested by CAD, released on bail, Business Wires News,Kimly's executive chairman and executive director were arrested by the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) on Tuesday and later released on bail, the coffeeshop operator said. In a filing to the Sin
'I was dizzy from being beaten up': Man left with gash in head after neighbour allegedly attacks him with chain , Singapore News,A graphic designer was allegedly attacked by his neighbour with a bicycle chain in the corridor of his Housing Board flat on Saturday (June 12). He suffered a cu
Authorities searching for wounded NSF who went AWOL and fled from police at Woodlands, Singapore News,The authorities are looking for a full-time national serviceman (NSF) who fled from the police on Sunday morning (Jan 20). In response to a Stomp media query, the police said their officers were con
Man injured after explosion near Thomson condo pool, police investigating negligent act, Singapore News,A group of children having swimming lessons in a condo pool were startled after a chemical substance caused an explosion near the pool on Friday (April 22). The accident happened along Bright Hill
Maserati driver who went over road divider and against oncoming traffic arrested for dangerous driving: Police, Singapore News,[Update, Sept 14]: The driver of a Maserati which was caught for speeding and reckless driving has been identified as a National University of Singapore Geography lecturer.
OCBC phishing scams: 13 people aged 19-22 arrested, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Thirteen people aged between 19 and 22 have been arrested for their suspected involvement in the recent spate of scams targeting OCBC Bank customers. The police said in a statement on Sunday (Feb 20) that the 13 comprise
PSLE was highest qualification of conman who faked certs, including first-class engineering degree from NUS, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – For four years, Chin Ming Lik used fake qualifications to get civil engineering jobs at 38 companies. The 49-year-old worked at each company for short periods of ti
Singaporean student charged for importing child-like sex doll into Australia, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singaporean student was arrested in Australia on Thursday (Jan 9) and charged for importing a child-like sex doll, said Australian Border Force (ABF) in a statement on its website. The 26-year-
Couple involved in $32m luxury goods scam arrested in Johor Bahru, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The couple allegedly involved in the luxury goods scam, involving undelivered items worth $32 million, have been arrested in Malaysia and are back in Singapore. The Singapore Police Force said Pi Jiapeng, 2
Mandatory swab tests for all Punggol Primary School students and staff as Covid-19 cluster grows to 7, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All students and staff of Punggol Primary School will undergo mandatory swab tests on Thursday (July 29) and Friday. This comes after a new cluster linked to a cleaner at
Woman loses $568k to scammer in China after ignoring daughter's warnings, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – When her mother first told her about an investment proposition from someone overseas, alarm bells went off immediately and she warned the older woman to stay away. Unfortunately, the warning fel
How can developers better address cheating in games and esports?, Digital News,Regardless of what game you play, be it a sport or recreational activity, one thing's for sure: Nobody likes a cheater. Sure, giving yourself unfair advantages in single-player games will probably raise fewer eyebrow
41 Covid-19 cases removed from total count, most added due to administrative errors: MOH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Forty-one Covid-19 cases which had been added mostly \”due to administrative errors\” were removed from the country's total tally on Wednesday (Sept 2), said the Ministry of Health
48-year-old man arrested for damaging PAP posters in Woodlands, Singapore News,The police have arrested a 48-year-old man for allegedly damaging election posters belonging to the People's Action Party (PAP). In a statement today (July 5), the police confirmed that they received a report about P
Animal crossing: Wildlife in Asia come out to play during lockdown, Asia News,When the humans are away, the animals will come out to play. While most Malaysians are staying home to stop the spread of Covid-19 since the movement control order (MCO) started on March 18, some wild animals are venturing
Calls mount for 'honour killings' law in India after father beheads teenaged daughter, Asia News,Police in northern India said on Thursday (March 4) they had arrested a man who beheaded his daughter and carried her severed head to the village police station, a case that spurred calls for a
Twitter under shareholder pressure to seek deal with Musk, sources say, World News,Twitter Inc kicked off deal negotiations with Elon Musk on Sunday (April 24) after he wooed many of the social media company's shareholders with financing details on his $43 billion (S$59 billion) acquisition off
Stacks of mail found near letterboxes at Tampines HDB block overlooked by new postman: SingPost, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two stacks of mail found near the letterboxes at a Tampines Housing Board block's void deck on Thursday (April 25) were overlooked by a new postman after the bundle topple
