Singapore Activist Probed by Pofma Office for Refusing Correction Order
The Pofma Office is investigating a well-known anti-death penalty activist for reportedly disobeying a correction order. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) announced on October 31 that Ms. Kokila Annamalai had chosen not to comply with the correction directive issued on October 5, despite receiving multiple reminders. This outcome is a result of the activist’s […]
Singapore Customs Seizes Duty-Unpaid Cigarettes Concealed in Soft Toys by Chinese Nationals
On October 30, three Chinese nationals, aged between 21 and 28, were apprehended for attempting to smuggle duty-unpaid cigarettes inside soft toys. This incident has been worked on in a two-day operation starting from October 22 and ending on October 23, which then leads to a significant confiscation by Singapore Customs. As disclosed in a […]
Singapore’s Impending COE Injection Triggers Market Uncertainty
As the news of the impending injection of up to 20,000 Certificates of Entitlement (COE) in Singapore reverberates across the automotive industry, car dealers’ reactions paint a diverse picture of anticipation and apprehension. Dealers are now bracing for a short-term impact on their businesses, with customers adopting a cautious stance in light of the potential […]
Proactive Measures by Singapore as India’s Gig Workers Plan Strike
The Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU), India’s pioneering union of women gig workers associated with various platforms and aggregators, has called for a ‘digital strike’ on October 31, coinciding with the festival of Deepavali. The call for the strike extends to gig workers nationwide, including major metropolitan areas like Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai. […]
Huawei’s 2024 Hackathon: NUS Team Emerges Victorious with Innovative AI Game
NUS graduates Jonathon Leong, Fatin Sharafana, and Denise Caluza celebrated a significant achievement by winning Huawei’s Tech4City Hackathon 2024. This enthusiastic trio secured the top award of S$20,000 for their inventive creation: an AI-enhanced game center aimed at encouraging physical activity among seniors using Huawei Cloud. The annual hackathon which was organized by Huawei, invites […]
LTA Initiates Plan to Inject 20,000 COEs by 2025
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced the injection of 20,000 additional certificates of entitlement (COEs) to spread over the next few years from February 2025. LTA in Singapore plans to release an extra 20,000 COEs in five vehicle categories starting from February 2025. These changes happened because travel behaviors have changed a lot, dropping […]
Man Sentenced to 21 Weeks in Jail for Filming Wife’s Niece and Editing Her Face into Porn Videos
A Singaporean man, whose identity is protected under a gag order, has been sentenced to 21 weeks in jail for committing voyeurism and tampering with intimate porn videos involving his wife’s niece. The victim, who was 23 years old at the time, was subjected to the man’s invasive actions. According to CNA, the court revealed […]
Thai Woman Receives 14 Years Jail Term for Orchestrating $32m Luxury Goods Scam
Pansuk Siriwipa, the person responsible for the scheme involving luxury goods, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for her participation in a massive $32 million scam. On October 21, Pansuk admitted to committing 30 offenses, which involved fraudulent activities and dishonest business practices. She gathered over $25 million in payments for designer bags […]
Police Conduct Insights Revisitation with Suspected Murderer in Clementi Case
Toh Chee Hong, the suspect of the Clementi stabbing case, was escorted by plainclothes police investigators to the scene of the crime on Monday morning. The suspect, clad in a red polo shirt, black pants, and slippers, arrived at Clementi Avenue 4 around 10.20 am, accompanied by law enforcement officers. The area, encompassing Block 311B, […]
Passersby Assist Police in Subduing Suspect Involved in Bukit Merah Arrest
On October 19, a 56-year-old man from Singapore was arrested by the police in Bukit Merah for suspected drug-related offenses and fraudulent possession of property. Multiple men who were passing by collaborated with the police to help restrain the person, as shown in a TikTok video that was posted on October 23, which eased the […]