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The non-compliant devices sold by Prince Bryan Tan were linked to two separate blazes in Hougang and Bukit Batok in 2024.
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E-bike seller fined $7k for non-compliant devices which caused 2 fires

On Jan 23, a coroner’s inquiry opened into Ms Dorothy Naomi Tan’s death in the traffic accident, which happened on June 8, 2024.
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Teen fatally struck by van only checked one side of traffic

LTA enforcement officer Zdulfika Ahakasah crashed his motorcycle on the Seletar Expressway in June 2024 while chasing the teen and subsequently died.
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Teen biker jailed over fatal chase with LTA officer

Linberg Yeo Yu Wei also used the money to gamble, fund his holidays and pay credit card bills.
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Man takes $0.5m from company to buy Rolex watch, Pokemon cards

Myanmar national Hsu Yee Mon, 29, was sentenced to a year’s jail on Jan 21 after she pleaded guilty to one charge of ill-treating a child.
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Maid punches toddler and lies to his parents that he fell

Ian Tai Zhi Jian was fined $4,800 and disqualified from driving for five years after he pleaded guilty in the State Courts on Jan 20.
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Driver who ran red light and hit cyclist, fined

In 2021, Kara Chia's index finger was severed (right) after a hand dryer at ION Orchard's toilet crushed it.
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Girl who lost finger in ION Orchard hand dryer gets $170k in damages

Reuangthieng Miss Varinda was fined $3,000 on Jan 8 after she pleaded guilty to obstructing an immigration officer in the execution of his duty.
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Fine for Thai woman who scratched ICA officer at Changi Airport

Roslie Mohd Yunos was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust.
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Man jailed for pocketing foreign workers' money meant for training

    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

    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

    Roslie Mohd Yunos was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust.
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    Man jailed for pocketing foreign workers' money meant for training

    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

    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

    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

    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

    Yeo Zhuo Ping arriving at the State Courts on Nov 18. He had attempted to rape a Thai disco singer in 2018.
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    Man jailed 9 years for attempted rape of Thai disco singer

    Brothers (from left) Albert, Alejandro and Alexis Martinez-Arizala arriving at the State Courts on Sept 5, 2024.
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    Knife-wielding American brothers sentenced after Orchard Plaza standoff

    Hong Zepeng, 30, pleaded guilty to nine charges of cheating by conspiracy, and one over the obstruction of the course of justice.
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    Chinese national faces 2 years jail for $10k USS ticket scam

    Ang Cheng Shin threatened DBS Bank's customer service operators that he would plant a bomb at its headquarters in Marina Bay.
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    $11k debt drives man to make false bomb threat to DBS Bank