SINGAPORE – The police are investigating 15 people who were found at a shophouse located along North Bridge Road on Dec 20 for breaching safe distancing measures. A 29-year-old man, who was part of the group of Singaporeans, was also arrested for committing a rash act. Preliminary investigations revealed that the 12 men and three... » read more
A Bangladeshi worker was sentenced to death yesterday after he was found guilty of murdering his Indonesian girlfriend. Ahmed Salim, 31, had strangled domestic worker Nurhidayati Wartono Surata in a room at the Golden Dragon Hotel in Geylang on the evening of Dec 30, 2018. Judicial Commissioner Mavis Chionh convicted Ahmed of a charge of... » read more
SINGAPORE – Nearly 140 safety lapses posing fire and explosion risks were found during an enforcement blitz targeting waste recycling companies. The poor handling of flammable and toxic gases, and obstructions to fire safety were among the contraventions Ministry of Manpower (MOM) inspectors uncovered during the operation in October. More than 30 companies were inspected... » read more
When One FM 91.3 DJ Simon Lim received a letter and a present in his studio, he was pleasantly surprised – until he realised the fan who had sent him the gifts had been on the verge of becoming the victim of a love scam and was nearly duped into parting with almost $5,000 in... » read more