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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

    The events leading up to the current dispute began in December 2015, when a father-daughter pair bought a unit at The Crest in Prince Charles Crescent for $1.785 million.
    Singapore

    Court rules developer can’t keep $1.2m deposit for $1.9m condo unit

    Natarajan Mohanraj was driving a lorry in Upper Thomson Road at around 10am on July 7, 2023, when he allegedly failed to have proper control of the vehicle.
    Singapore

    Lorry driver allegedly continued driving after licence revoked

    Zara Mei Orlic died in hospital on Jan 23 from severe head injuries hours after the accident in Institution Hill in River Valley.
    Singapore

    River Valley fatal accident: Maid charged with rash act

    Jail, caning for married man, 36, who had child porn in his possession
    Singapore

    Jail, caning for married man, 36, who had child porn in his possession

    Mohd Razif Radi arriving at the State Courts on Oct 10. He is accused of teaching a doctrine contrary to Islamic laws.
    Singapore

    Man accused of deviant Islamic teachings denies allegations

    Justice Choo Han Teck said the assets – two runways and various taxiways and aprons at Terminals 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Changi Airport – were structures and not tools of trade.
    Singapore

    CAG loses appeal to have tax break for $270m spent on assets

    More jail time for man who slashed fellow inmate's face
    Singapore

    More jail time for man who slashed fellow inmate's face

    Raul Randhawa pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust and was sentenced to four months’ jail on Oct 30.
    Singapore

    Insurance firm employee made $30k worth of authorised transactions

    Ong Beng Seng was charged on Oct 4 with abetting a public servant in obtaining gifts and with abetting the obstruction of justice.
    Singapore

    Ong Beng Seng granted permission to leave S'pore for business

    Jail for man who entered Changi Airport despite prohibition
    Singapore

    Jail for man who entered Changi Airport despite prohibition