Woman, 33, gets 4 years jail for pouring her male friend with boiling hotpot soup after an argument
A woman in Singapore has been sentenced to four years’ jail after pouring boiling hotpot soup on her male friend in a fit of anger after an argument. The incident took place at a hotpot restaurant in Singapore, leading to severe burns on the victim’s abdomen, legs, and genitals. The accused, Lim Sihui, 33, pleaded […]
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
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
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
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 spends $8.50 to dine in an expensive cafe after begging for money in shopping mall
A netizen gave $4 to a woman who was begging in a shopping mall to buy food and the next moment, the woman was seen in an expensive cafe, buying coffee and cake worth $8.50. According to Zaobao, the woman who was begging explained that she was begging because she had no money to eat. […]
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
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
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 […]
Suspended RSAF officer pleads guilty for breaking into NTU hostel and molesting female student
A lieutenant colonel who has been suspended from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) admitted to breaking into the hostel of a Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student and molesting her. According to Zaobao, the 47-year-old Singaporean, known as Neo Aik Chiao, also offered the female student $1,000 to keep him company. Neo only ran […]