5 Malaysian men to be charged over alleged “fake friend” call scams targeting Singaporeans

5 Malaysian men to be charged over alleged fake friend call scams targeting Singaporeans

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Royal Malaysia Police have busted a syndicate believed to be involved in “fake friend” call scams targeting Singaporeans. According to a statement released by SPF, the police said that the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) and the Johor Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysia Police busted a transnational […]

23-year-old former male nurse arrested for committing offence of cheating while on duty

23-year-old former male nurse arrested for committing offence of cheating while on duty

A 23-year-old former nurse has been arrested for rummaging a patient’s personal belongings while he was asleep. The man, who was a Woodlands Health (WH) nurse deployed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH), also reportedly stole the patient’s bank card details and committed multiple offences by using the information obtained. For misusing the trust […]

1,274 people vying for 10 spots in Singapore bus company offering $5,000 per month

Westpoint bus captains $5,000

To entice potential bus captains, a local bus company has put up a job ad offering a monthly salary of $5,000. This attractive salary has attracted nearly 1,300 applicants and nearly half of them are locals which include university graduates, bus captains as well as people from the logistics industry, as well as digital and […]

Man, 62, sets fire to neighbour’s house because she was talking too loudly

Man, 62, sets fire on neighbour's house because she was talking too loudly

A man in his sixties claimed that his neighbour was talking too loudly, which disturbed his peace, and hence he set fire to her house. Shocked by his action, his female neighbour immediately fled the house with her three children and called the police for help. 72-year-old uncle sets fire on love rival’s house after […]

Woman scammed of $5,500 by someone who pretends to be S’pore actor Romeo Tan

Woman scammed of $5,500 by someone who pretends to be S'pore actor Romeo Tan

A Singaporean woman fell in love with a man impersonating local actor Romeo Tan and took a “blood oath” to marry him in New York. In the end, the woman was scammed of $5,500 by the man. Speaking to Lianhe Zaobao, the victim’s sister told the reporter that since December last year, her 46-year-old sister […]

Fruit and vegetable prices go up in Singapore due to rainy season

Fruit and vegetable prices go up in Singapore due to rainy season

The quality and price of fruits and vegetables imported from Malaysia are expected to be affected due to the rainy season. Stall owners told the reporter that the supply of fruits and vegetables in Malaysia has decreased. As a result, wholesale prices have gone up. The vendors have no choice but to pass on the […]

3 weight loss products sold on Shopee recalled after banned toxic substance found

Nature Slim, Slimming Seven Days by Figure Up and Energy Booster Figure-Up New Look Strong Version

Three weight loss products claiming to be “natural” or “herbal” were found to contain a banned toxic substance. Consumers who took these products experienced adverse effects such as rapid heartbeat, dry mouth and extreme thirst. The products, sold on Shopee, and have been removed from the listing after they were flagged by the Health Sciences […]