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Director in National Research Foundation under PM’s Office faces corruption charge

Henry Wong Chuen Yuen, a director of a research department under the Prime Minister’s Office, has been accused of accepting bribes to promote a company’s business interests. Wong allegedly accepted gratification in the form of a 30% shareholding in the company Smart Illumination from its director.

Singaporean man lost S$6000 to 2-dollar ‘bak zhang’ scam

Singaporeans urged to be cautious in online transactions as scammers exploit victims with deceptive deals, leading to financial losses. In a recent incident, a Singaporean fell victim to an online scam when purchasing 2-dollar ‘bak zhang’ (meat dumplings) and subsequently discovered that approximately S$6,000 had been fraudulently withdrawn from his bank account.

Censorship concerns arise as Lianhe Zaobao’s article of Biden’s remark on Xi blocked in Hong Kong

Censorship concerns arise as a Lianhe Zaobao’s article calling Xi Jinping a “dictator” is allegedly blocked in Hong Kong, along with Tiananmen massacre-related content.

Taiwan’s ramen shops engage in bizarre culinary competition, featuring frogs, crocodiles, and durians in unconventional ramen creations

Ramen shops in Taiwan are in a peculiar culinary competition, incorporating deep-sea giant isopods, frogs, crocodiles, and even durians into their ramen dishes. From Yunlin’s “Froggy Ramen” to Douliu’s “Coolzilla Crocodile Ramen,” the trend has taken off.

Owner of Angel Supermart sold business in disheartenment as long-time employee exposed for breach of trust

Last month, a shocking discovery was made at a neighborhood supermarket when a long-time employee was allegedly involved in a breach of trust. Daniel Tan, the owner, expressed his astonishment after accidentally uncovering theft during a routine surveillance review. The incident led to the sale of the business, leaving Mr. Tan disheartened.

MND announces all TCs excel in operational performance; Sengkang TC given ‘Amber” rating in S&CC Arrears Management

The Ministry of National Development (MND) revealed that all town councils in Singapore achieved a “Green” rating for Estate Cleanliness, Estate Maintenance, and Lift Performance in the Fiscal Year 2022 TCMR Operational Report. However, Sengkang Town Council received an “Amber” rating in S&CC Arrears Management as the monthly collectible S&CC for the town overdue was slightly more than 40% of total collectible even though less than 4 in 100 households that owed arrears for three months or more.

58-year-old pedestrian tragically lost his life after being hit by a Traffic Police motorcycle

A 58-year-old man tragically lost his life after being hit by a Traffic Police motorcycle in Hougang Avenue 3. Investigations are ongoing into the incident that occurred at the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Kim Chuan Road.

Singaporean crew member reportedly missing in US waters after falling off a bulk carrier vessel

A Singaporean man has been reported missing in US waters after falling off a bulk carrier vessel. Despite an active search that covered over 200 square nautical miles for nearly 15 hours, the US Coast Guard announced on Wednesday (21 June) that they had to suspend the search.

Singaporean tourist shared harrowing ordeal of being trapped in malfunctioning lift at JB Hotel

A Singaporean tourist’s terrifying encounter with a sudden lift drop at Johor Bahru’s KSL Hotel & Resort raises serious concerns over safety measures. The tourist recounted how, with no help forthcoming, those inside the lift took a daring risk to forcefully open the door.

George Goh shows his dedication to empowering underprivileged communities, recently identified as “hero uncle” who rushed to an accident scene in 2021

Renowned for his entrepreneurial success and dedication to philanthropy, George Goh has been identified as the ‘hero uncle’ who rushed to aid an injured motorcyclist in a 2021 accident.