‘I regretted it when I saw her in pain’: Abusive husband learns to manage anger after rehabilitation
SINGAPORE – Ryan, a 32-year-old pest control worker, would get angry with wife over “little, little things” and sometimes, used his fists to show his displeasure. His first marriage, which was mired in violence and financial woes, ended. He married again, and his second wife was not spared the violence. Please subscribe or log in... » read more
Help pours in for siblings with rare disorder in Singapore
SINGAPORE – All three of Mr David Lang’s children were born healthy, zipping through development milestones as they grew up. Justina, the eldest, could name 100 objects in a picture book at the age of one. Timothy, the middle child, would try and read everything he could. Titus, the youngest, could solve a Primary 2... » read more
New friends added special touch to family’s Hari Raya
SINGAPORE – Pre-school teacher Dhiya Liyana and her husband Aidil Ismail were preparing to break their fast on April 24 when they heard a knock on the front door of their home in Bukit Batok. The couple were greeted with a surprise food delivery sent by their newfound friends – Mr Bob Lee and his... » read more
S’porean man in fatal New Zealand car crash that also killed wife may have been fatigued: Coroner
SINGAPORE – Just hours after an overnight flight to New Zealand, a young Singaporean couple hired a camper van and drove off. But less than three hours later, Mr Chin Tze Hau, 38, and his wife, Ms Ong See Yee, 29, were killed in a head-on collision with another vehicle on a highway. Please subscribe... » read more
Man allegedly left hotel room to meet wife twice while under stay-home notice
SINGAPORE – A 38-year-old permanent resident was charged in court on Friday (March 5) after he allegedly left his hotel room twice to meet his wife while he was under a stay-home notice (SHN). Bai Fan, who is American, was said to have done this on Sept 19 and 20 last year. The Immigration and... » read more