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An argument that escalated to a fight apparently led to the death of a 69-year-old man.
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Man, 71, arrested after fight that killed neighbour

Coroner’s inquiry opens into death of stillborn buried in teen mum's garden
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Coroner’s inquiry opens into death of stillborn buried in teen mum's garden

Chua Wang Cheng bore grudges against the victim who he felt was arrogant and sarcastic.
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Man jailed for posing as someone else to post anti-Islam content

Man continues to hit dad as cops wait to enter flat
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Man continues to hit dad as cops wait to enter flat

Li Xueqi (left) was sentenced to 15 weeks’ jail, while Xu Zhaochen was given eight weeks’ jail.
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Change of heart doesn't spare duo jail in credit card scam

The police recovered two watches worth about $8,800 in total, a branded pouch worth about $5,000, about $3,570 in cash and an assortment of jewellery.
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Foreign duo charged with housebreaking; one to plead guilty

They unloaded duty-unpaid cigarettes from vessels docked at the terminal, and bribed a security officer at the terminal to allow the cigarettes to pass through without scrutiny.
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Ex-foreman bribed guard in cigarette smuggling scheme

In an unrelated incident, Lee Ah Cheng splashed a mixture of bleach and water at his 66-year-old male friend during a dispute.
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Senior citizen seals padlock with glue, assaults man with diluted bleach

Edwin Toh Jing Wei, 27, was sentenced to 21 months’ jail on Dec 19 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating.
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Car salesman with gambling addiction cheats 6 people of $120,000

    Jail for man who drove through Bedok Camp barrier
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    Jail for man who drove through Bedok Camp barrier

    Koh Chew Wa was sentenced to a year’s jail on Dec 18 after he pleaded guilty to three charges.
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    Jail for Merc driver who hits jaywalker, flees and sends car for repairs

    On Dec 15, 2020, a Bangladeshi worker died of multiple injuries after part of a sheet pile struck him at an LTA construction site beside the Changi MRT depot.
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    Company fined $160k over fatal workplace accident near MRT depot

    Edwin Toh Jing Wei, 27, was sentenced to 21 months’ jail on Dec 19 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating.
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    Car salesman with gambling addiction cheats 6 people of $120,000

    Jail for man who drove through Bedok Camp barrier
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    Jail for man who drove through Bedok Camp barrier

    Koh Chew Wa was sentenced to a year’s jail on Dec 18 after he pleaded guilty to three charges.
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    Jail for Merc driver who hits jaywalker, flees and sends car for repairs

    On Dec 15, 2020, a Bangladeshi worker died of multiple injuries after part of a sheet pile struck him at an LTA construction site beside the Changi MRT depot.
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    Company fined $160k over fatal workplace accident near MRT depot

    Lucious Richard Pereira, 49, the forklift operator, was sentenced to 20 days’ jail on Dec 17.
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    Man jailed for forklift accident that led to amputation of victim’s leg

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    Man allegedly kicks, punches cops when arrested in Clementi

    Jipson Quah, a GP who has been suspended from practice since March 2022, at the State Courts in January 2023.
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    Patients allegedly paid GP up to $6k for saline shots in fake vax case

    Wu Jinxing, 28, pleaded guilty to one count of handling the benefits of criminal conduct.
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    Jail for China national who flew in to help collect burglars’ loot

    Thirty-five people were arrested during raids in Jurong East and Geylang.
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    35 people arrested for suspected involvement in vice

    Durendran Vicknesh Venkatraman arriving at the State Courts in April 9.
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    Mock bomb causes real panic; guard pleads guilty