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Shell reports 'operational upset' at unit at Pulau Bukom refinery
Singapore

Man admits to helping steal $18.4m of fuel

Ng Yu Zhi leaving the State Courts on Feb 14, 2022.
Singapore

Investor accused of putting profit over due diligence in $1.5b nickel scam

Singaporean Toh Wee Leong, 38, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail and given a fine of $14,000 after he pleaded guilty to two counts of intentionally helping alleged syndicate member Chua Wee Ming, 33, store the e-cigarette devices and pods, which were intended to be sold to others.
Singapore

Gambler jailed over $5.2m vape haul

Prosecutors alleged that Ng Yu Zhi’s Ponzi scheme, which promised attractive profits from nickel trading, was “pure fiction” that duped 947 investors of almost $1.5 billion.
Singapore

2 investors ‘died because of pressure’ from $1.5b ponzi scheme

Ng Boon Siong's bull terrier attacked a dog belonging to a member of the public, resulting in the latter two sustaining injuries.
Singapore

Man's unleashed bull terrier attacks again: $4,500 fine

According to court documents, Toh’s late father – who had set up SYC – and younger brother Too Say Kiong, 58, had entered into a corrupt arrangement with Barry Chong Peng Wee, 57, some time before 2005, in which WRS would award jobs to SYC in exchange for cash.
Singapore

Construction boss jailed over $611K zoo bribery scheme

The Premier League said this means there are now more than 600 such domains blocked here.
Football

EPL gets S’pore court order to block 50 websites, apps streaming illegally

Ng Yu Zhi, the alleged perpetrator of a US$1.1 billion nickel trading scam, arrives at the State Courts on Jan 17, 2023.
Singapore

Nickel-trading fraud: 947 invested $1.46b into scheme that was ‘fiction’

Jail for man who locked himself in flat and assaulted cop
Singapore

Jail for man who locked himself in flat and assaulted cop

    Jail for man who duped 5 victims of over $6k in rental scam
    Singapore

    Jail for man who duped 5 victims of over $6k in rental scam

    Lorry driver accused of drink driving allegedly tried to bribe auxiliary cops
    Singapore

    Lorry driver accused of drink driving allegedly tried to bribe auxiliary cops

    Woman accused of pulling and twisting maid's ear, throwing things at her
    Singapore

    Woman accused of pulling and twisting maid's ear, throwing things at her

    Hin Leong founder Lim Oon Kuin arriving at the State Courts on Nov 18.
    Singapore

    Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim jailed 17½ years for cheating, forgery

    Jail for M'sian who came to S'pore to collect $427k from scam victims
    Singapore

    Jail for M'sian who came to S'pore to collect $427k from scam victims

    Lee Yuet Heng, 74, will have to spend 112 days behind bars if he fails to pay the fine.
    Singapore

    Man fined $56k for accepting bribes including $27k loan

    Muhammad Kamil Mohamed Yasin pictured at the State Courts on Oct 16, 2023.
    Singapore

    SCDF officer to plead guilty over firefighter’s death in Henderson blaze

    Man jailed for promoting disharmony between races on TikTok
    Singapore

    Man jailed for promoting disharmony between races on TikTok

    Liu Huijian was convicted of unlawfully importing at least one toy gun into the country.
    Singapore

    Man jailed 9 days for importing gun-looking toys

    LTA enforcement officer Zdulfika Ahakasah crashed his motorcycle while chasing a teenage motorcyclist near an expressway exit on June 4, and later died in hospital.
    Singapore

    Teen biker linked to LTA officer’s fatal crash set to plead guilty on Jan 10

    Tee Wei Jie was sentenced to 22 months’ jail after he pleaded guilty to five counts of cheating involving more than $140,000.
    Singapore

    Jail for cheat who promised victims Rolex watches, Chanel bag

    Abusive and time-wasting applications to be deemed contempt of court
    Singapore

    Abusive and time-wasting applications to be deemed contempt of court

    Chinese national allegedly caused grievous hurt by dangerous driving
    Singapore

    Chinese national allegedly caused grievous hurt by dangerous driving