SMS scam victims not allowed to disclose OCBC compensation amounts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two OCBC Bank customers who lost money in the recent spate of SMS scams have confirmed with The Straits Times that they have received goodwill payments from the bank. But they declined on Tuesday (Jan 18)
The police urges caution as scammers begin to target Steam users, Digital News,While the idea of scams, especially online ones are nothing new to us in this day and age, it's crucial that we never drop our guard to stop ourselves from falling prey to them. There are always a number of tell-tale
Woman killed in US supermarket stand-off was shot by police, World News,LOS ANGELES – The bullet that struck and killed a woman at a Trader Joe's grocery store in Los Angeles in the chaotic early moments of a weekend hostage siege was fired by police during a brief gunfight with the armed suspe
1 dead, 53 Chinese tourists missing as Thai boat capsizes, Asia News,PHUKET, Thailand – One man died and dozens of Chinese tourists remain missing after a boat capsized as high winds whipped up rough seas off the Thai island of Phuket, officials said late Thursday, confirming the rescue had been sus
Gunman kills 3, including toddler, in Thailand mall robbery, Asia News,BANGKOK – A masked gunman walked into a shopping mall in central Thailand and opened fire, killing three people including a two-year-old, robbed a gold shop then escaped, police said on Friday (Jan 10). CCTV footage from the Robi
'I'm concerned she remains free and unpunished': Doctor acquitted after 'molest victim' admits lying, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An anaesthesiologist who had four molestation charges against him withdrawn on Monday (Aug 16) said he will seek legal counsel regarding taking ac
US bride finds groom 'sexually assaulting' bridesmaid 2 days before wedding, decides to marry him anyway, World News,This bride-to-be clearly took \”Till death do us part\” seriously as she married her fiance even after she found him sexually assaulting one of her bridesmaids. American TV st
Sumatran tiger kills a man in Riau, Asia News,A Indonesian man has been mauled to death by a Sumatran tiger in a remote village, authorities said Sunday, the second deadly attack this year. Yusri Effendi, 34, was found with fatal wounds to his neck by workmates and local villagers in Riau province o
Indonesian mob slaughters 'hundreds' of crocodiles in revenge attack, Asia News,SORONG, INDONESIA – An angry mob has slaughtered nearly 300 crocodiles in Indonesia after a local man was killed by one of the reptiles, authorities said Monday (July 16). The revenge killing happened Saturday
Against online vigilantism: Who are the real Covidiots?, Digital News,Remember the unpleasant Go-jek \”hostage\” dispute at the start of last year? After the video of their exchange went viral, incensed netizens showed their rage towards the passenger by naming and shaming her online. Soon after, it w
Paris' packed Louvre to make reservations compulsory, World News,PARIS – The world famous Louvre museum in Paris on Friday (Aug 2) urged visitors to book their visit in advance online after seeing a heavy influx this summer, adding reservations would be obligatory by the end of this year. The L
Singaporean biker decapitated in freak accident in Johor Baru, Singapore News,A 42-year-old Singaporean was decapitated after he was involved in an accident yesterday morning. It happened at the 6.6km marker of Jalan Gelang Patah and Jalan Ulu Choh near Iskandar Puteri, Johor Baru, at around 9am. Mr
'It's a free trip': Bling Empire's Kane spills on search for Kim's dad with Kevin, Entertainment News,It was, perhaps, one of the craziest and most outrageous storylines on Netflix's Bling Empire. Armed with just a phone number and an address, cast members Kane Lim and
Youth admits to molesting young niece, says he did it as he was addicted to hentai, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A youth who molested his young niece three times last year told police investigators that he committed the offences as he was addicted to hentai – a genre of Japanese manga and anime charac
Woman slashed by ex-boyfriend in Sembawang, suffers several deep wounds on her neck, Singapore News,A 30-year-old man who had reportedly gone to confront his ex-girlfriend over an alleged emotional entanglement ended up arguing with her and brutally attacking her. During the altercation, the man bra
New photos vs old: Comparisons show dramatic Swiss glacier retreat, World News,On the hairpin bend of a Swiss mountain pass, a Victorian-era hotel built for tourists to admire the Rhone Glacier has been abandoned now that the ice has retreated nearly 2 km (1.2 miles) uphill. Where mighty glaciers on
Fourth victim of Dutch tram shooting dies, World News,THE HAGUE – The death toll from an alleged terror attack on a tram in the Dutch city of Utrecht rose to four on Thursday (March 28) after an injured man died in hospital, prosecutors said. Prosecutors have already said that a Turkish-born man pre
Suspected poacher eaten by lions in South Africa, World News,A suspected poacher was mauled to death and eaten by a pack of lions close to the Kruger National Park in South Africa, police said Monday, adding that little was left of the victim's body. The remains were found at the weekend in the
Man, 29, arrested over 19-year-old sister's death in Clementi , Singapore News,A 29-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday (May 5) for his suspected involvement in his 19-year-old sister's death. The police said they were notified of a case of unnatural death at a residential unit along Cl
Indian rape victim dies weeks after assault, hundreds protest at hospital, Asia News,LUCKNOW/NEW DELHI, India – A woman from the lowest rung of India’s caste system died on Tuesday weeks after authorities said she was raped by a group of men, triggering protests in New Delhi with hundreds gathering
Jail for maid who recorded and shared nude videos of elderly man on WhatsApp and TikTok, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A maid who was tasked to take care of a vulnerable elderly man used her mobile phone to record videos of him in the nude. The court heard that the Indonesian woman then shared one of t
Singaporean, 65, who raped daughter 20 years ago jailed again after molesting granddaughter, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who was sentenced to jail and caning in 1999 for offences, including raping his own daughter, is back behind bars after he molested his granddaughter multiple times. On one o
Liam Neeson reveals hunting for a black man to kill in retaliation for friend's rape, Entertainment News,LONDON – Veteran actor Liam Neeson revealed on Monday (Feb 4) that he once walked the streets hunting for a \”black b*****d\” to kill in retaliation for the rape of a friend. The 66-year-old N
Married man hurls faeces at ex-girlfriend in ION Orchard after getting dumped, Singapore News,An unemployed married man visited his ex-girlfriend who was working in ION Orchard shopping centre at 4.58pm on Sep 27, 2017 and hurled faeces at her. The 48-year-old accused was unemployed at the time of t
