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SMRT takes action against sleeping bus driver Posted: 25 October 2011 1933 hrs SINGAPORE: SMRT is taking disciplinary action against a 58-year-old bus driver who was unwell on the job and allegedly dozed off at the wheel. This was after the transport operator received complaints from 20...

Woman nearly scammed by dating website Posted: 25 October 2011 1521 hrs SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old woman was asked to transfer about S$14,000 to someone's bank account to secure the release of a friend she met on a dating website. But sensing something was amiss, the woman called the police to...

Woman nearly scammed by dating website Posted: 25 October 2011 1521 hrs SINGAPORE: A 34-year-old woman was asked to transfer about S$14,000 to someone's bank account to secure the release of a friend she met on a dating website. But sensing something was amiss, the woman called the police...

<tbody> Malaysian jailed for smuggling cigarettes in tyres Posted: 25 October 2011 1218 hrs ​ SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man has been jailed seven months for trying to smuggle cigarettes into Singapore in the tyres of his jeep. Chin Kek Kiong attempted to smuggle the contraband cigarettes on...

<tbody> Malaysian jailed for smuggling cigarettes in tyres Posted: 25 October 2011 1218 hrs ​ SINGAPORE: A Malaysian man has been jailed seven months for trying to smuggle cigarettes into Singapore in the tyres of his jeep. Chin Kek Kiong attempted to smuggle the contraband cigarettes on...

Doctor suspended for prescribing hypnotic medicine Posted: 25 October 2011 1113 hrs SINGAPORE: The Singapore Medical Council has suspended Dr Goh Ching Luck for three months for inappropriately prescribing hypnotic medication and cough mixtures to his patients. Dr Goh, 52, from Drs Goh & Tan...

Vietnamese hookers get bolder in Chinatown Shin Min Daily News <cite style="display: block; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; margin-top: 4px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 4px; margin-left: 0px; ">Vietnamese hookers sitting around Chinatown MRT.</cite> Vietnamese hookers are getting...

Freelance dancer fined $1,500 for theft, probation revoked Published on Oct 24, 2011 By Elena Chong A freelance dancer and dance instructor was fined a total of $1,500 on Monday after his probation was revoked. Lim De Xian, 22, a Malaysian, was placed on 18 months' supervised probation last...

Freelance dancer fined $1,500 for theft, probation revoked Published on Oct 24, 2011 By Elena Chong A freelance dancer and dance instructor was fined a total of $1,500 on Monday after his probation was revoked. Lim De Xian, 22, a Malaysian, was placed on 18 months' supervised probation last...

Doctor in fatal liposuction under fire for toilet break By Alvina Soh | Posted: 24 October 2011 2006 hrs SINGAPORE: A doctor, who was handling a liposuction procedure which led to a patient's death, came under fire on Monday for going for a five-minute toilet break without waiting for his...

Doctor in fatal liposuction under fire for toilet break By Alvina Soh | Posted: 24 October 2011 2006 hrs SINGAPORE: A doctor, who was handling a liposuction procedure which led to a patient's death, came under fire on Monday for going for a five-minute toilet break without waiting for his...

3 nabbed for trying to enter RWS casino using fake identity By Ambiga Raju | Posted: 24 October 2011 1844 hrs SINGAPORE : Three people were arrested between June and September this year for trying to enter the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino using another person's identification. Police...

3 nabbed for trying to enter RWS casino using fake identity By Ambiga Raju | Posted: 24 October 2011 1844 hrs SINGAPORE : Three people were arrested between June and September this year for trying to enter the Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) casino using another person's identification. Police...

Busy schedule. HT 0-4 FT 0-4 Second half no go. Malaga spent money to beef up squad yet failed to score against Levante and Real Madrid. :D

Woman fights casino over $416,000 jackpot win MBS claims glitch in machine, offers her $50,000 and car instead Published on Oct 21, 2011 Ms Choo Hong Eng was playing the slot machines at Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday when the machine seemed to get stuck, with '$416,742.11' flickering on her...

Woman fights casino over $416,000 jackpot win MBS claims glitch in machine, offers her $50,000 and car instead Published on Oct 21, 2011 Ms Choo Hong Eng was playing the slot machines at Marina Bay Sands on Tuesday when the machine seemed to get stuck, with '$416,742.11' flickering on her...

Police seeking man to assist in robbery investigation Published on Oct 21, 2011 By Elizabeth Soh Police are appealing for information on a man they are looking for to assist with investigations into a case of attempted armed robbery. The robbery was reported as having having happened in the...

Appeal dismissed as High Court agrees duo used car as a pirate taxi Published on Oct 21, 2011 By Khushwant Singh In June, an uncle and his nephew were found guilty of using a private car for hire and fined $1,500 each. Lee Khee Hoon, 73, and Lee Kok Peng, 56, were also fined $500 for the...

13 arrested for white collar crime in islandwide operation Published on Oct 21, 2011 By Elizabeth Soh A total of 13 people were arrested for white collar crimes in a 15-hour islandwide operation on Thursday. A total of 11 men and 2 women aged between 19 and 57 were arrested for criminal...

Bus companies fined for not meeting service standards Published on Oct 21, 2011 The Public Transport Council (PTC) has fined SBS Transit and SMRT Buses $700 and $300 respectively, for not meeting the Quality of Service, or QoS, standards set for basic bus services. -- ST PHOTO: MUGILAN...