Phrases used by parrots: "We take such ______ very seriously and will not hesitate to take action"

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Certis: "We hold our officers to the highest standards and will not hesitate to bring errant officers to task."


Jan 10, 2025, 11:55am

Certis to take disciplinary action against parking warden who ran red light and made illegal U-turn​

Farah Daley
Submitted by Stomper
Anonymous
Security company Certis will be taking disciplinary action against one of its parking wardens who was caught on video flouting traffic rules.

In a video posted on SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page, the officer is seen running a red light on his motorcycle at the junction of Balestier Road and Thomson Road.

He then makes an illegal U-turn despite a 'No U-Turn' sign displayed at the traffic light.


Pedestrians can be seen crossing the road just as he makes the U-turn.

In response to a Stomp query, Certis said it is aware of the video circulating online.

"Following our investigations, necessary disciplinary action will be taken against the officer," a Certis spokesperson said.

"We require our officers to abide by all laws in Singapore, including traffic laws, when carrying out their duties.

"We hold our officers to the highest standards and will not hesitate to bring errant officers to task.

"We thank the member of public for bringing this matter to our attention.

"We urge all members of public to report any incidents concerning our officers to Certis through our customer feedback channels."

Talk only, no action!
Name them and publish in the paper if you really mean it!

 

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SFA is the early contender for Parrot of the Year Award 2025:

"SFA said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and reminded: "Food safety is a joint responsibility."

"While SFA puts in place and enforces the regulatory measures, food operators must play their part by adhering to good food hygiene and preparation practices. Food operators should also ensure their premises are clean and well-maintained."

SFA said it takes a serious view towards food safety and will investigate all feedback alleging poor food safety practices. As part of the enquiry and gathering of evidence, SFA may engage the feedback provider for more details and will not hesitate to take enforcement action if sufficient evidence has been obtained."


Jan 31, 2025

Cherlynn Ng
Submitted by Stomper
Khoo, Milton
He was having dinner at Beauty World Food Centre when he spotted a rat defecating near him.

Stomper Milton was so disgusted by the incident on Jan 14 that he reported it to the authorities.

Raising concerns about a "massive, uncontrolled rodent infestation," Milton said: "I spotted a rat defecating into one of the stalls on a pipeline of the food centre when I was having my dinner there. Another rather large one was stuck above the false ceiling of the Pink Candy Korean Restaurant stall.


"I instantly felt disgusted and sickened, and wondered if any of those droppings had entered food that was being prepared at the various stalls below.

"I also noticed that hordes of rats would crawl to and from the metal pipes, wire cables casings and into a garden located on level 5.


"This is the worst hawker centre of our country, in terms of hygiene standards. It resembles more like a hawker in neighbouring Johor Bahru than in Singapore!"

In response to a Stomp query, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said it conducted a joint inspection at the hawker centre with the National Environment Agency (NEA).

SFA told Stomp on Jan 31: "Preliminary investigation found signs of rat harbourage at the ceiling and the common area of Beauty World Food Centre.

"NEA will take enforcement action upon confirmation of rat infestation detected, and the building management and managing agent of the food centre have been advised to enhance their pest control measures based on the findings.

"Stallholders have been reminded to ensure food is kept in rat-proof containers, properly bag their refuse before disposal and to keep their stalls clean of food scraps so as to prevent easy access to food by the rats."

Stomper Khoo shared a letter that the building's management sent to stall operators about the infestation and "extensive rodent droppings throughout the premises."

The Jan 23 letter requested stall operators to remove their items from common spaces to prevent further rodent activity, as well as "eliminate potential food sources and breeding grounds".

SFA said it will continue to monitor the situation closely and reminded: "Food safety is a joint responsibility.

"While SFA puts in place and enforces the regulatory measures, food operators must play their part by adhering to good food hygiene and preparation practices. Food operators should also ensure their premises are clean and well-maintained."

Members of the public who have concerns about food safety practices by food operators should report to SFA via its online feedback form.

SFA said it takes a serious view towards food safety and will investigate all feedback alleging poor food safety practices. As part of the enquiry and gathering of evidence, SFA may engage the feedback provider for more details and will not hesitate to take enforcement action if sufficient evidence has been obtained.

This is not the first time Beauty World Food Centre has sparked hygiene concerns. Milton noted that there have been at least two incidents reported in the news.

One case involved cockroaches being seen running rampant at a fruit juice stall at the hawker centre in April 2023, with its owner crying sabotage.

The second case was in May 2023, when SFA took enforcement action against Indian food stall DHABA 1376 for food safety lapses following another Stomper's feedback.

In 2023, Stomp also received five separate complaints against a Korean food stall at the hawker centre regarding safety hazards and cleanliness.

 

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The authorities said they take a serious view of such offences that endanger public safety and contravene the law.

1 arrested, 8 bicycles and PMDs seized in enforcement operation against errant riders in CBD​

Non-compliant bicycles, including those without working handbrakes, were seized and impounded during the joint enforcement operation.

Jun 11, 2025

SINGAPORE – One person was arrested and a total of eight bicycles and personal mobility devices (PMDs) were seized in a joint enforcement operation in the Central Business District on June 6.

The operation, conducted by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA), was targeted at errant cyclists and PMD users to better safeguard public safety in the area.

In a joint statement on June 11, the authorities said that 16 offences were detected.

These included the use of non-compliant PMDs, speeding on public paths, illegal use of PMDs on roads, dangerous and reckless riding on both public paths and roads, and the possession of illegal e-vaporisers.

In a case of rash act causing hurt, one person was arrested and one PMD was seized.

Five bicycles were seized following cases where their owners were caught riding them without a working handbrake. A non-compliant PMD that was ridden on a public road was also seized, along with an unregistered vehicle.

Eight illegal e-vaporisers were seized under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act.

An illegally modified e-bicycle that was seized during the operation.

PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

The authorities said they take a serious view of such offences that endanger public safety and contravene the law.

“SPF, LTA and HSA will continue to conduct regular and ad-hoc enforcement operations to ensure greater compliance,” the statement said.

“Cyclists and PMD users are strongly advised to comply with all regulations and practise safe riding habits. Members of the public are also reminded that it is an offence to possess, use or purchase e-vaporisers.”

 

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“STB takes a serious view against errant travel agents and will not hesitate to take necessary actions to protect the reputation of Singapore’s travel industry,” STB added.

STB revokes licences of 5 travel agents​

The companies - Gemini Travel n Tours, Intersys, SGWanka, VS Travel and Wizfair Travel - are no longer permitted to carry out any travel agent activities.

Jun 23, 2025

SINGAPORE - Five travel agents here have had their licences revoked over the failure to submit their outstanding audited statement of accounts, annual business profile returns, or both.

They are: Gemini Travel n Tours, Intersys, SGWanka, VS Travel and Wizfair Travel.

The revocation is in accordance with the Travel Agents Act 1975, said the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) in a statement on June 23.


These travel agencies have continually failed to submit their audited statement of accounts, annual business profile returns, or both. Under the Travel Agents Regulations 2017, licensees must submit these documents within six months after the close of their financial year.

One of the companies, VS Travel, also had its licence revoked for failing to maintain the minimum financial requirement. Under the Travel Agents Regulations 2017, licensees must maintain a net value of at least $100,000 at all times.

The companies are no longer permitted to carry out any travel agent activities, STB said.

These travel agents must refund their existing customers, or transfer their existing obligations to licensed travel agents to fulfil.

“STB takes a serious view against errant travel agents and will not hesitate to take necessary actions to protect the reputation of Singapore’s travel industry,” STB added.

For the most up-to-date list of licensed travel agents in Singapore, visit this website.

 

[Geneco]

Need some advice why usual suspects and shills still never taking their waning vaccine immunity seriously and still hesitate to take action on their latest mRNA jabs lololololol

 

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Security is so poor at the immigration checkpoints.
And all ICA can say is: “ICA will not hesitate to take firm action against travellers who attempt to enter Singapore using an impersonated identity or an identity different from their previous trips to Singapore,” said the spokesman.

Low Eng Kheng was sentenced to eight months and 18 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to five charges under the Immigration Act.

Jul 11, 2025

SINGAPORE – A Singaporean who was trying to avoid his national service (NS) obligations in the 1990s used fake Malaysian passports to enter and exit the Republic to conceal his identity from the authorities.

Over a span of five years from 2006 to 2011, Low Eng Kheng, 60, used the fake passports 876 times at various checkpoints in Singapore.

On July 11, he was sentenced to eight months and 18 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to five charges under the Immigration Act.


The court heard that in the early 1990s, Low left Singapore for Malaysia as he did not wish to complete his obligations as an operationally ready national serviceman (NSman).

He remained in Malaysia and did not return to Singapore, and his Singapore passport expired in June 2000.

In 2006, he wanted to travel to Singapore to visit his family as his mother’s health was deteriorating, but was afraid of using his actual Singapore identity as he believed that he was wanted by the authorities for not fulfilling his NSman obligations.

Thus, he paid an unknown individual RM45,000 for a Malaysian passport with his photograph but the particulars of one “Chong Poh Yin” and a birthdate that was not his.

In the subsequent years between 2008 and 2010, Low obtained three more Malaysian passports with his photograph but which bore the particulars of “Chong”. He paid the same unknown individual RM10,000 for each passport.

Low used the first passport to enter Singapore on Aug 7, 2006. After that, he frequently travelled between Singapore and Malaysia using the four passports. He last arrived in Singapore using one of the passports on May 2, 2011.


Between March and May 2011, he also gave false statements on his disembarkation forms to immigration officers on 59 occasions. These included his name, his date of birth and country of birth.

In September 2023, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) began investigations into Low as he had been found to be someone with multiple identities. It was not mentioned in court documents how his crimes came to light.

Low was arrested in August 2024.

Deputy Superintendent Ganeshvaran, senior prosecution officer from ICA, highlighted to the court that it was a conscious decision on Low’s part to run away from Singapore as he did not want to complete his NSman obligations, and to subsequently conceal his true identity to avoid the authorities.

In mitigation, defence lawyer Thomas Tham said his client did not use the Malaysian passports to enter Singapore to commit offences.

“Instead, he came to Singapore as a driver to send people around to try to make a living for his wife and kids. The sheer number of times he used the passports was because of the nature of his job as a driver,” said Mr Tham.


In a statement on July 11, an ICA spokesman said that since July 2020, multi-modal biometric clearance systems have been in place at the checkpoints to better detect and deny entry to those with multiple identities or impersonated identities.

All automated and manual immigration lanes and manual counters at Singapore’s land, sea and air checkpoints have been equipped with iris and facial scanners, said ICA, adding that the two biometric identifiers, in addition to fingerprints as a secondary biometric identifier, provide a highly accurate way of authenticating travellers’ identities.

“ICA will not hesitate to take firm action against travellers who attempt to enter Singapore using an impersonated identity or an identity different from their previous trips to Singapore,” said the spokesman.

 

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Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said: “...the authorities will not hesitate to press for heavier fines, and impound or forfeit the vehicles of motorists who flout the rules."

Over 20 motorists caught offering illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay​

The Land Transport Authority said the 22 motorists were offering rides within Singapore as well as to and from Malaysia.

Jul 12, 2025

SINGAPORE – More than 20 motorists were hauled up for providing illegal ride-hailing services at Changi Airport and Gardens by the Bay on July 11.

In a Facebook post on July 12, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the 22 motorists were offering rides within Singapore, as well as to and from Malaysia.

LTA added that it was acting on tip-offs from the National Private Hire Vehicles Association and members of the public.

The motorists also did not have a valid Public Service Vehicle Licence, which is required for anyone offering point-to-point transport services, including cross-border services.

The vehicles used for the rides were impounded, LTA said.

LTA did not provide details on whether the impounded vehicles were registered in Singapore or in a foreign country.

The authorities urged the public to avoid illegal transport services, which are usually not properly insured, and pose safety risks to passengers.

Illegal ride-hailing services also affect the livelihoods of licensed drivers, LTA added.

Offenders can be fined up to $3,000, imprisoned for six months, or both. Their vehicles can also be forfeited.

In a Facebook post on July 12, Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said: “LTA will increase the coverage and frequency of our enforcement actions against such illegal private-hire car services.”

She added that the authorities will not hesitate to press for heavier fines, and impound or forfeit the vehicles of motorists who flout the rules.

 

[True Believer]

The PAP is the leader when it comes to issuing motherhood statements.
The other govt bodies just follow their example.

 

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"MOM will not hesitate to take parties found culpable for abusing the WIC system to task."

MOM looking into alleged fraudulent work injury claim against Sumo Salad; police investigating owner's death​

The salad eatery's owner, Ms Jane Lee, died after making two Facebook posts about an employee who allegedly faked a workplace injury to seek compensation from the company.

Jane Lee was the owner of Sumo Salad, which rebranded as Sumo Well. (Photos: Facebook/Jane Lee, CNA/Davina Tham)

Davina Tham​

21 Jul 2025

SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday (Jul 21) it was looking into an alleged fraudulent work injury claim made against EatGreen, the operator of eatery Sumo Salad.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) also said that investigations were ongoing into the unnatural death of Ms Jane Lee, Sumo Salad's owner.

Ms Lee, who was in her 40s, died on Saturday after making two Facebook posts about an employee who allegedly faked a workplace injury to seek compensation from the company.

"Just two days before her contract ended, she staged an incident – claiming to have slipped and fallen while taking the escalator to dispose of rubbish," Ms Lee wrote in one post on Friday.

"On that day, she was supposed to leave work early, but she deliberately stayed back. It became clear to me that the accident was premeditated, likely as an attempt to file a false work injury claim."

Ms Lee, a mother of two, added that she believed this was "a carefully orchestrated scheme" that the employee planned with the employee's husband.

"I feel extremely unfortunate to have encountered this situation. I am deeply saddened – for myself, my husband and our dedicated staff – that because of an unfortunate gap in our insurance coverage, we are now being targeted by what I believe to be a fraudulent scheme," she said in the post.

Ms Lee said she had video footage contradicting the employee's claim about being injured, and had seen the woman moving around normally.

"However, her behaviour changes dramatically in the presence of others, especially doctors, where she exaggerates her condition and limps to feign serious injury," she wrote.

In another post published shortly after, Ms Lee urged MOM and the police to investigate the matter thoroughly.

"I fear that I will not be the last victim, and these individuals may continue to exploit other unsuspecting small businesses in similar ways," she wrote.

She also apologised to her employees for the situation and said she had transferred some funds to them.

"To my beloved family and children, I'm truly sorry that I couldn’t find the strength to face this battle on my own," she wrote as she concluded the post.

MOM said that it had been in communication with Ms Lee, and that its investigations into the claim are ongoing.

The worker involved was covered under the Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Act, and MOM is working with the employee's insurer to "assess the validity of the case", it said.

"MOM will not hesitate to take parties found culpable for abusing the WIC system to task. Employers can approach MOM for help if they have concerns over fraudulent claims by their employees," the ministry added.

MOM also extended its condolences to Ms Lee's family.

Sumo Salad, a salad chain which rebranded as Sumo Well, has outlets in Holland Village and Marina One. When CNA visited the Holland Village outlet on Monday afternoon, staff said it had opened for business as usual that day.

Sumo Salad owner Jane Lee's wake at St Joseph's Church in Bukit Timah on Jul 21, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Davina Tham)

"ONE OF THE MOST KIND HUMAN BEINGS"​

When CNA approached the tentage of the wake at St Joseph's Church in Bukit Timah to ask mourners for comment, this reporter was asked to leave the area and give the family space.

Attendees who were entering and leaving the wake shared their memories of Ms Lee, unfailingly describing her as kind and helpful to those around her.

"She always came across as a very friendly, joyful person. Very kind-hearted. Always very eager to help," said Ms Karen Loh, 52, who got to know Ms Lee from church.

Ms Lee, who moved to Singapore from Malaysia, was also hardworking and hospitable and treated her staff well, said Ms Loh.

Former colleague Irene Ho, 46, described Ms Lee as "a sunshine girl".

Ms Ho said she had called Ms Lee on Friday night because she was concerned after reading her Facebook posts. They had a brief conversation.

"(It's) a bit shocking that this had happened because when I spoke to her on Friday, I really thought that she was okay," said Ms Ho.

"Probably if she had sounded not that okay, I would have asked more ... I really took it at face value that she was fine," she added.

Mr Kenneth Tan, another former colleague, said that based on Ms Lee's final Facebook posts, she was still taking care of her employees despite the stress she was under.

"She's basically carrying everybody's load and has a heart for everybody else first," the 59-year-old said.

Mr Tan, a company director, added that owners of small- and medium-sized enterprises faced a lot of stress from costs, and he hoped more in such a "hidden type of situation" would get support and find out where to seek help.

Mr Zak Lo, a member of Singapore Tenants United for Fairness (SGTUFF), did not know Ms Lee personally, but was at the wake to express condolences as a fellow business owner.

"The SGTUFF community is deeply saddened by her unfortunate passing. I am here to lend our support and offer our condolences," the 47-year-old said.

Hawker Melvin Chew, also 47, got to know Ms Lee during the COVID-19 pandemic. He founded the Hawkers United – Dabao 2020 Facebook group to assist hawkers and food and beverage business owners during that time.

Ms Lee was one of the earliest members of the group, he said. The group now has more than 332,000 members.

Mr Chew said Ms Lee was an "extremely helpful lady" who would always support or give anonymous donations when there were posts in the group about hawkers and F&B business owners in need of help.

He said she had told him many times that being in the F&B industry was difficult because of rent and manpower issues, but she worried about her employees losing their livelihoods if she closed her business.

Mr Chew recalled that when he was in quarantine in a hotel during the pandemic, Ms Lee sent him salad and checked if he needed anything almost every day.

He described her as "one of the most kind human beings" he has ever met.

 

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“STB takes a serious view against errant travel agents and will not hesitate to take necessary action to protect the reputation of Singapore’s travel industry,” it said.

STB revokes travel agency Zayn Travels’ licence​

Under the Travel Agents Regulations 2017, licensees must submit their financial documents within six months after the close of their financial year.

Sep 04, 2025

SINGAPORE – A travel agency in Singapore had its licence revoked on Sept 3 over its continued failure to submit its audited statement of accounts (AA) and annual business profile returns (ABPR).

In a statement on Sept 4, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said Zayn Travels was no longer permitted to carry out any travel agent activities.

The agency must refund all its existing customers or hand over its existing obligations to licensed travel agents for them to fulfil.

Checks by The Straits Times on its social media accounts show that it offered trips to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for umrah pilgrimages and to other destinations such as Indonesia, Vietnam and India.

In June, STB listed Zayn Travels among the agencies whose licences had been revoked. But the board later withheld the agency’s name after it submitted an appeal.

Under the Travel Agents Regulations 2017, licensees must submit their AA and ABPR within six months after the close of their financial year.

“STB takes a serious view against errant travel agents and will not hesitate to take necessary action to protect the reputation of Singapore’s travel industry,” it said.

 

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"SFA will continue to work closely with the industry to ensure that technological innovations do not compromise food safety, and will not hesitate to take enforcement on operators for food safety lapses."

Forum: Measures in place to ensure food safety of autonomous kitchen systems​

Sep 22, 2025

We refer to the Forum letter by Mr Cheong Wing Kiat, “Clarity on accountability needed for autonomous kitchens” (Sept 11).

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) takes a science-based, risk management approach to ensure food safety. This includes regulating food vending machines with autonomous food preparation systems.

Operators of food vending machines that are designed with in-machine food processing functions (for example, cooking, juicing, or mixing of ingredients), or involved the sale of raw meat and seafood, must obtain a licence from SFA. These licensed operators must adhere to food safety requirements, such as implementing a regular maintenance regime to ensure that the machines are clean, hygienic, and in good working condition. Operators must also notify SFA of the locations where the food vending machines are deployed, and the SFA licence number must be displayed to facilitate consumer feedback.


While operators of vending machines selling pre-packed food do not require an SFA licence, the food products must still be obtained from SFA-licensed sources to ensure food safety requirements are met.

SFA conducts checks on licensed food vending machines to ensure that they are clean, pest-free and that the food storage temperatures within the machines are in accordance with food safety requirements. Checks are also conducted on food establishments producing food for vending machine sale to ensure that the food is produced under sanitary conditions and is safe for consumption.

To date, SFA’s testing of food sold in vending machines has found them to meet food safety standards.

Beyond food safety, all food vending machine operators must display the Nutri-Grade mark for beverages high in sugar or saturated fat. Autonomous kitchens operating in areas such as government premises and schools are also required to use healthier ingredients as part of food preparation, and serve beverages lower in sugar and saturated fat. The Health Promotion Board conducts audits for compliance with these requirements periodically.

SFA will continue to work closely with the industry to ensure that technological innovations do not compromise food safety, and will not hesitate to take enforcement on operators for food safety lapses. Members of the public may report any food safety concerns to SFA via the online feedback form (www.sfa.gov.sg/feedback).


Tan Han Kiat
Senior Director, Licensing Division
Singapore Food Agency

 

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“We will not hesitate to act against inauthentic websites if it is in Singapore’s interest to do so.”

MHA monitoring unlicensed website with news articles; will ‘take action’ if in Singapore’s interest​

All the content published on The News Singapore is copied from local news outlet CNA, then credited to the website's press room.

Sep 29, 2025

SINGAPORE – It functions just like any other news website, with its landing page showing the latest headlines and the day’s top reads.

However, all the content published on The News Singapore is copied from local news outlet CNA, then credited to The News Singapore’s press room.

At times, it would also omit lines from the original story, like in the case of a Sept 15 business commentary about Singapore’s stock market written by Mr Ven Sreenivasan, a veteran journalist who has covered finance for more than 30 years.

The version put up by The News Singapore that same day contained only the last third of the article, and despite being supposedly “written” by its press room, it included a biography of Mr Sreenivasan at the bottom.

Though checks by The Straits Times found that the site lacks links or any input field to key in personal information, and does not appear to be a phishing site, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it is monitoring the website.

“We will not hesitate to act against inauthentic websites if it is in Singapore’s interest to do so.”

The ministry also stressed the need for constant vigilance when consuming content online, and warned Singaporeans to be mindful of sites which could be fake.

A search of The News Singapore’s domain history showed that it was registered on Feb 20, 2022, by an individual named Namrata Thakkar.

There was no other discernible information, and a search on LinkedIn found several pages of individuals with the same name.

Many of the articles put up on its website appeared shortly after the originals were published, which Mr Alexander Ivanyuk, senior director at cyber-security firm Acronis’ Threat Research Unit, said could be the work of automated scripts or bots copying text and images from the source immediately.

As to why the website would try to pass off CNA articles as its own, Mr Ivanyuk said doing so would make it appear credible, and in turn attract unsuspecting readers who would click to read the articles. The increase in page views would allow it to monetise the traffic.

“It’s a common tactic among so-called scraper sites, which rely on borrowed reputation to boost their visibility in search engines and to lure advertisers.”

ST has sought comment from Mediacorp.

The website also included social media links, which did not work. Clicking on them only opened a new tab instead of a social media page.

This was a detail worth noting, said Mr Ivanyuk, who described it as a common tactic used by fraudulent or low-quality websites attempting to appear like established brands, as they give the impression that the website has a broader digital footprint.


ST understands that the site is not licensed under the Infocomm Media Development Authority’s (IMDA) Online News Licensing Scheme, which requires news websites to obtain a licence if they fulfil two criteria.

These are: if they report an average of at least one article a week on Singapore’s news and current affairs over a period of two months; and are visited by at least 50,000 unique local IP, or internet protocol, addresses each month over a period of two months.

Licence holders are required to take down content that breaches certain standards within 24 hours of being notified, a 2013 news report said, with examples cited including content that may offend religious sensitivities.

The only other detail on The News Singapore that could offer any information about it was the photo accompanying every article byline on the website.

A reverse image search found that it had also been used on a website called British Bulletin, which would copy and paste articles from British news outlets.

Similar to its Singapore counterpart, it had social media links that led nowhere, with both sites having exactly the same privacy policy and terms of use pages, save for a difference in their names.

The British Bulletin’s domain registration information, meanwhile, showed the third party domain registrar it had filed with, as any personal information had been masked for privacy.

 

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In a reply to ST’s queries, a spokesperson for national governing body SportSG said: “Sport Singapore takes a very serious view regarding matters affecting the integrity and well-being of our sporting community, and will not hesitate to report any wrongdoing to the relevant authorities.

According to sources, the incident came to light in late August when a complaint was made to the Singapore Canoe Federation.

Summary

• A former Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) official allegedly offered an athlete a bribe of $50,000-$60,000 to withdraw from a SEA Games event
• The SCF conducted an inquiry, deeming it "a misunderstanding" with "no malicious intent", but is reviewing its process under Sport Singapore's advice.
• SportSG is working with the SCF and has requested an independent review, emphasising the seriousness of the matter and the need for good governance.

AI generated

Sep 29, 2025

SINGAPORE – Singapore’s canoeing fraternity has been rocked by controversy ahead of the Dec 9-20 SEA Games, after allegations emerged that a former senior official had offered a bribe to a national athlete to pull out of an event.

The Straits Times understands that the ex-official from the Singapore Canoe Federation (SCF) had in early August approached an athlete – who is part of the 14-member SEA Games squad – with a proposition.

He allegedly offered to pay the kayaker between $50,000 and $60,000 to pull out of a SEA Games event to allow another athlete to take his spot. According to sources, the former had been directed to do so by another ex-senior official from the federation.

When the athlete refused, the first former official then said he would offer the incentive to another team member.

An individual with knowledge of the incident told ST that he was “quite shocked” by the sum of money that was being offered.

The incident came to light in August when a complaint was made to the SCF, which subsequently conducted an inquiry.

In a written reply to ST’s queries, the SCF said that it had “looked into the matter” when the allegations were made known.

“The inquiry found that it was a misunderstanding and there was no malicious intent. SCF maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards misconduct,” said its spokesman.

“As part of our commitment to transparency, the SCF is conducting an in-depth independent review of its inquiry process under advisement of Sport Singapore (SportSG) to ensure continued accountability and good governance.

“The SEA Games team has been selected in accordance with the established selection policy and was announced on Aug 27.”

ST understands that the two officials are no longer part of the SCF and both were not present at the federation’s annual general meeting on Sept 27, when elections were held for a new executive committee.

SCF members who attended the AGM declined to comment on the incident when ST visited the meeting venue at the High Performance Sport Institute.

The two former officials did not respond to requests for comments.

In a reply to ST’s queries, a spokesperson for national governing body SportSG said: “Sport Singapore takes a very serious view regarding matters affecting the integrity and well-being of our sporting community, and will not hesitate to report any wrongdoing to the relevant authorities.

“We are aware that the SCF had earlier completed its inquiry into this matter and taken the necessary actions.

“Given the seriousness of this case, SportSG has asked SCF to also convene an independent committee to conduct a review of its inquiry process, and to strengthen SCF’s governance.

“We are also working with the newly elected committee of SCF to ensure that our TeamSG athletes who have been selected for SEA Games 2025 by the Singapore National Olympic Council continue to be supported in their training and can focus on their preparations for their competition in December 2025.”

This latest incident comes after a number of controversies in Singapore sport.

In March, SportSG filed a police report after an investigation found that the Singapore Underwater Federation had submitted falsified results for the women’s fin swimming 4x200m relay surface event during the selection for the 2023 SEA Games.

In August, nine basketballers were arrested by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau for their suspected involvement in match-fixing in the National Basketball League (NBL).

Among those arrested were players from the teams taking part in the competition.

NBL Division 1 finalists Adroit were subsequently thrown out of the tournament for “fielding suspended and ineligible players” who are under investigation for allegedly fixing league games in their semi-final win over Siglap on Aug 27.

In September, Singapore Cricket Association chief executive Saad Khan Janjua was handed a one-year suspension from coaching by the Safe Sport Disciplinary Panel after it received complaints from players who detailed verbal abuse directed at them.

He was also “suspended from his role as sport administrator, subject to completion of educational intervention”.

But the punishment drew the ire of several players, who felt it was too lenient and “left players disillusioned about the system meant to protect us”.

 

[True Believer]

"Whiter than white" is a myth.