[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 75 new cases of COVID-19 as of noon on Wednesday (September 9), with a community infection, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in its preliminary update. This brings the national total to 57,166. Ad Ad The only community case is a work pass holder, the ministry …
Read More »Alleged victim participated in ‘physical jokes’ with accused
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The woman who accused a Singaporean Management University (SMU) student of sexually abusing her while she was sleeping had engaged in “physical jokes” with the man the night before the incident, the man’s lawyer said Wednesday (September 9). “In fact, you gave your consent (to the activities). …
Read More »‘Predator’ posed as a young man and sexually abused a 10-year-old girl he befriended on TikTok, is jailed
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A 51-year-old man befriended a 10-year-old girl on the social media app TikTok, pretending to be 25, before taking her home where he abused her. Jambi Arbi was sentenced to 23 months in jail on Wednesday (September 9) after pleading guilty to one count of using criminal force …
Read More »Man who hit wedding cars with metal ball bearings while shooting pigeons is jailed
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A man who didn’t like pigeons because of the droppings they left started shooting them with a catapult and metal ball bearings, but missed one morning and hit two cars at a wedding party at the foot of a block of households. Samuel Tan Joo Soon, 53, was …
Read More »Taiwan’s polarizing pig festival draws small sacrifices
[ad_1] HSINCHU: A festival in Taiwan where huge pigs are slaughtered and displayed draws smaller crowds as animal rights activists alter perceptions of the controversial tradition. The annual ritual is a cultural cornerstone for the island’s Hakka community, which makes up about 15 percent of Taiwan’s population. Ad Ad But …
Read More »Parti Liyani case: Attorney General Lucien Wong was not involved in the prosecution; review led by Hri Kumar, says AGC
[ad_1] SIGNAPORE: Attorney General Lucien Wong and deputy attorneys general did not participate in any decision by the prosecution regarding the charges against Ms Parti Liyani, the Attorney General’s Office (AGC) said on Wednesday (September 9). The Indonesian maid was recently acquitted of stealing from her former employer, Changi Airport …
Read More »Broker take: CGS-CIMB initiates Hi-P coverage with ‘retention’, target price of S $ 1.23, Companies and Markets
[ad_1] Wed, 09/09/2020 – 13:04 CGS-CIMB has commenced coverage of contract manufacturer Hi-P International with a “hold” recommendation and a target price of S $ 1.23. The counter was trading at S $ 1.17, down S $ 0.01 or 0.9% before the midday break on Wednesday, amid wide market declines …
Read More »Attorney General Lucien Wong, who is not involved in the case of former maid Parti Liyani, has abstained from the review to be led by Assistant Attorney Hri Kumar: AGC, Courts & Crime News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Deputy Attorney General (DAG) Hri Kumar Nair will lead the review of the case of former domestic worker Parti Liyani, who was acquitted of robbing the chairman of the Changi Airport Group, Liew Mun Leong, and his family. In a statement on Wednesday (September 9), the Attorney …
Read More »Tensions between the United States and China will dominate the Southeast Asia summit
[ad_1] HANOI: The rivalry between the United States and China will dominate discussions when the foreign ministers of 10 Southeast Asian countries launch an online summit on Wednesday (September 9), with Washington’s top diplomat ready to target “harassment.” from Beijing on the South China Sea. The summit comes just days …
Read More »HDB and Condo Rental Volumes Fall Again in August; Retained income: SRX, Property News & Top Stories
[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Rents for the Housing Board’s private flats and apartments were flat in August, but the lease was another huge success, with rental volumes falling to lower levels than during the switch period, according to flash data. from SRX Property on Wednesday (September 9). August leases for private …
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