Search results

New educative anti-drug mobile game part of measures to tackle youth drug abuse Published on Jun 26, 2015 2:54 PM The mobile game revolves around Nelzon, a 15 year old school-boy who must avoid drugs by 'jumping' or 'sliding' over obstacles. -- SCREENGRAB: GOOGLE PLAY/ CENTRAL...

300 cartons of milk powder stolen from Gul Ave warehouse AsiaOne Wednesday, Jun 24, 2015 SINGAPORE - On Monday, 300 cartons of milk powder worth a total of $80,000 were found missing from a warehouse at Gul Avenue. Police have now found and arrested the 47-year-old man who is believed to be...

47-year-old man arrested for driving past Tuas Checkpoint on Tuesday Published on Jun 24, 2015 8:21 AM SINGAPORE - A 47-year-old Singaporean man was arrested on Tuesday (June 23) after he allegedly drove past Tuas Checkpoint when he was told to stop for checks. The Straits Times understands...

Woman found dead in Jurong Lake; police investigating unnatural death Published on Jun 22, 2015 7:08 PM By Hoe Pei Shan SINGAPORE - The body of a woman was found floating in the Jurong Lake on Sunday morning. The deceased is understood to be a 64-year-old Singaporean. The police were...

Police arrest cheating duo who packed metal plates in sealed mobile phone boxes Published on Jun 19, 2015 8:25 PM By Pearl Lee SINGAPORE - Police on Thursday arrested a 27-year-old woman and 34-year-old man believed to be involved in at least six cheating cases. In a statement, the police...

23-year-old man arrested for suspected loanshark harassment AsiaOne Wednesday, Jun 03, 2015 SINGAPORE - Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for suspected involvement in loansharking activities. On May 21, police received a report of loanshark harassment at Blk 8 Jalan Kukoh. The unit...

Police full-time national serviceman found with gunshot wound to head Published on May 27, 2015 9:37 PM By Chew Hui Min SINGAPORE - A 20-year-old police full-time national serviceman (NSF) was found dead inside a locked security post in the Tanglin area on Wednesday morning. The NSF had...

Police appeal for information on case of theft AsiaOne Tuesday, May 26, 2015 The police are looking for the woman shown in the photo to assist with investigations into a case of theft that took place at Far East Plaza on April 24 at about 1.30pm. She was last seen wearing a white t-shirt...

Duo tried to cheat firm with forged cheques Elena Chong The Straits Times Saturday, May 23, 2015 File photo of forged cheques seized by the police. After forging three cheques worth $3.6 million that belonged to his employer, an accounts assistant planned to flee to Thailand for the "good...

Property agent gets 24 months' jail for rental scam Published on May 19, 2015 1:11 PM Property agent Goh Tzan En was sentenced to 24 months' jail on Tuesday. -- ST PHOTO: WONG KWAI CHOW By Elena Chong SINGAPORE - A property agent who cheated 26 victims in a rental scam was sentenced to 24...

Man gets five years' corrective training for stealing from prostitutes Published on May 14, 2015 8:41 PM Tan Chin Heng, 46, stole from two prostitutes less than two years after he came out of prison for similar offences. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE By Amir Hussain SINGAPORE - A...

Man attacked cabby who chased for fare Published on May 13, 2015 7:17 AM A drunk man who did not pay his taxi fare assaulted the cabby who chased him for it, a court heard yesterday. -- PHOTO: ST GRAPHICS A drunk man who did not pay his taxi fare assaulted the cabby who chased him for it...

China-based loanshark jailed 4 years and fined $600K for unlicensed moneylending Published on May 8, 2015 1:41 PM By Elena Chong SINGAPORE - An unlicensed moneylender who was part of a transnational syndicate and operated from China was sentenced to four years' jail and fined $600,000 on...

Man, 55, charged with Geylang murder; remanded for investigation Published on May 6, 2015 11:31 AM Yaacob Mohamed Yatim was charged on Wednesday with murder. -- PHOTO: SHIN MIN By Olivia Ho SINGAPORE - A 55-year-old man was charged on Wednesday with murder. Yaacob Mohamed Yatim allegedly...

Man killed in Geylang showdown Ng Jun Sen The New Paper Thursday, May 07, 2015 A 48-year-old man died after an attacker plunged a knife into his waist during an argument at a Geylang coffee shop on Sunday night. Bleeding and visibly weakened, he stumbled to the turning lane at the junction...

IT assistant jailed for three weeks for abusing domestic helper Published on Apr 30, 2015 5:13 PM By Elena Chong SINGAPORE - An IT assistant who slapped and punched a domestic worker was sentenced to three weeks' jail on Thursday. Wong Ha Hing, 39, pleaded guilty to two of five charges of...

Police arrest 3 in series of break-ins at coffeeshops AsiaOne Wednesday, Apr 29, 2015 SINGAPORE - Police have arrested three men, aged 22 to 24, for suspected involvement in a series of break-ins at coffeeshops and eateries in industrial estates islandwide. The police said in a statement...

National serviceman jailed 11 months for sex with girl, 14 Published on Apr 28, 2015 4:05 PM By Elena Chong SINGAPORE - A full-time national serviceman who had sex with a 14-year-old girl he met on Facebook was jailed for 11 months on Tuesday. Lee Hong Qiang, 22, who faced three charges...

Decomposed body of man found in Geylang canal, police investigating unnatural death Published on Apr 25, 2015 8:59 PM The body was retrieved and the man was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene. --PHOTO: WATERWAYS WATCH SOCIETY By Hoe Pei Shan SINGAPORE - A man's body was found...

Man charged with aggravated molestation Published on Apr 24, 2015 12:12 PM By Elena Chong SINGAPORE - A self-employed man was hauled to court on Friday for molesting and wrongfully restraining a woman. Hsu Yisong, 24, is alleged to have put his arm around the neck of the 27-year-old Chinese...