Dad jailed 16 months for molesting teenage daughter, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – After being molested by her father while in bed, a 14-year-old girl was left feeling so \”disturbed and embarrassed\” that she did not dare tell anyone about it. It was only when her teacher referred her to a school counse
Brother of Britain's 2017 Manchester suicide bomber jailed for at least 55 years, World News,LONDON – A man who helped his elder brother carry out a suicide bomb attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in the English city of Manchester three years ago which killed 22 people was jailed for
Twitter claims Musk is 'slow-walking' trial over $61.5b deal, Digital News,WILMINGTON, Del. – Twitter Inc on Monday (July 18) accused Elon Musk of trying to \”slow walk\” the company's lawsuit to hold him to his $44 billion (S$61.5 billion) takeover and urged a Sept trial to ensure deal
Former local footballer, married with kids, found guilty of molesting Tinder date's friend, Singapore News,A married former football player met a woman on online dating platform Tinder and the pair went clubbing with one of her friends in 2018. But the fun and merriment ended in horror and fear
Singer R. Kelly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges, Entertainment News,CHICAGO – Grammy-winning R&B star R. Kelly appeared in a Chicago courtroom on Monday (Feb 25) to plead not guilty to charges that he sexually assaulted three teenage girls and a woman in alleged incidents dating back
Paris knife attacker charged with attempted murder: source, World News,An Afghan national who left seven people, including two British tourists, badly injured after he attacked them with a knife and an iron bar in a popular Paris area has been charged with attempted murder and detained, a judicial s
Wisconsin man admits kidnapping Jayme Closs, 13, after killing her parents, World News,BARRON, WISCONSIN – Jake Patterson pleaded guilty in a Wisconsin court on Wednesday (March 27) to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and murdering her parents in a case that sparked a months-long search for the gi
Lawyer allegedly linked to missing $33 million had stolen Malaysian passport, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The lawyer who vanished after more than $33 million parked at his firm went missing had left Singapore for Malaysia in a private-hire car on May 13, a district court heard on Thursday (June 20).
Sanofi investigated for manslaughter over epilepsy drug, Health News,PARIS – Healthcare company Sanofi Aventis France said it had been placed under formal investigation on charges of manslaughter over Depakine, which is an epilepsy drug that caused birth malfunctions and slow neurological developmen
Life imprisonment, caning for 29-year-old who killed girlfriend's baby, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 29-year-old man who murdered his girlfriend's nine-month-old son by pushing the baby's head against the floorboard of his van was sentenced to life imprisonment and 15 strokes of the c
Hong Kong student jailed for five years under national security law, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court on Friday (April 29) increased a jail sentence to five years, in line with a China-imposed national security law, for a student who called for independence from China in posts on the Telegra
Issue of why Lee Kuan Yew's lawyer didn't destroy his previous wills reaches highest court in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Court of Appeal is considering a rare procedural issue that could affect whether lawyer Kwa Kim Li will face a disciplinary tribunal over a complaint that
Malaysia to begin delayed 1MDB-linked graft trial of former PM Najib next week, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The corruption trial of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak on charges linked to a multi-billion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB will start next week after a delay of nearly two mon
21 months' probation for poly student who tried to watch schoolmate shower in toilet, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Yet another tertiary student is in trouble over a voyeuristic act that took place in school. Republic Polytechnic (RP) student Tee Ze Qian, 18, was on Wednesday (June 17) put on 21 m
Maid acquitted of stealing over $34k worth of items from Changi Airport Group chairman's home, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former domestic worker has been cleared by the High Court of stealing more than $34,000 worth of items from Changi Airport Group (CAG) chairman Liew Mun Leong and his fami
Japanese pilot, 10 times over alcohol limit, jailed in Britain, World News,LONDON – A Japan Airlines pilot was jailed for 10 months on Thursday (Nov 29) after he was caught for being 10 times over the alcohol limit shortly before take-off from London Heathrow Airport. First officer Katsutoshi Jitsuk
