Fugitive Singapore tycoon held in embezzlement case was mastermind behind scrap syndicate

SINGAPORE: The rogue Singapore tycoon, who was arrested in Malaysia on Dec 3 after being on the run for 19 years over an embezzlement case involving more than US$51 million, was the mastermind behind a syndicate that sold scraps that were repackaged and sold as new products. Ng Teck Lee, 58, who was arrested together with...

‘Like I had seen a ghost’: Rare snake rediscovered in Singapore after 64 years

SINGAPORE: It was minutes to midnight when two amateur photographers wandering near one of Singapore’s few remaining natural streams chanced across a slumbering snake they had never seen before. Forest streams like Lorong Banir in northern Singapore are increasingly rare amid the city-state’s expansive urbanisation, and in recent years, the delicate habitat has drawn nature enthusiasts...

Singapore Airlines pilots forget to apply parking brake, plane rolls back at Delhi Airport, a cabin crew sustains injury

NEW DELHI: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Airbus A380 on Monday (Nov 25) night rolled back at Delhi Airport at the parking bay as the pilots allegedly forgot to put on the parking brake. Fortunately, it did not hit any other plane or ground crew vehicles. The pilots quickly applied the brakes once they realised the mistake, reported...

Singaporean actor Thomas Ong sells huge oil painting of Lee Kuan Yew for RM13,000

Singaporean actor Thomas Ong recently made the difficult decision to part with a beloved possession: a huge oil portrait of Singapore’s late founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew. The 55-year-old posted on Instagram on Nov 16 that he was letting it go for S$4,000 as he was moving to a smaller home. The artwork is composed...

More ways proposed in Singapore for victims of online harms to seek redress, including getting content blocked

SINGAPORE: Victims of online harms such as cyber bullying and sexual harassment could soon have access to a broad suite of measures to seek redress. They will be able to submit complaints about such harms to a new agency dedicated to enhancing online safety and supporting victims of online harms, the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and...

‘Amazing Race Asia’ host Allan Wu and ex-wife make rare appearance together at son’s graduation

Chinese-American actor-host Allan Wu made a rare appearance with his Singaporean ex-wife, former actress Wong Li Lin, at a milestone event for their son Jonas. It was his graduation ceremony on Nov 16 at St Joseph’s Institution International (SJI International). Wu, 52, shared on Instagram on Nov 17 a series of photos, including one of him with...

Two Malaysians injured in Singapore crash, one in critical condition

SINGAPORE: Two Malaysians are receiving treatment at a hospital in Singapore after the motorcycle they were on crashed into a lorry on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Monday (Nov 19) night. The motorcycle pillion rider, Muhammad Hairul Nizam Soyod, 35, is currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) of Khoo Teck Puat Hospital while his companion,...

Matcha shortage in Japan hits some Singapore businesses, enthusiasts

SINGAPORE: When Jillyn Lee, 19, first tried a matcha drink in 2022, she was captivated by its rich and creamy taste. The Singapore Polytechnic student has since made drinking matcha – powdered green tea – a daily ritual, enjoying it at least twice a day. Her obsession with the superfood even led her to Japan in October...

Goodbye to big tech’s big perks? Singapore workers say global techlash has come for their benefits

SINGAPORE: Big tech companies once represented the best of both worlds in corporate life – the boundless optimism of working in a field with seemingly endless growth, and great work-life balance padded with lavish perks and luxurious offices. But employees say the post-pandemic period has been a wake-up call for those who believed in the promise...

Former Singaporean actor fined RM10,000 over traffic accident, cyclist suffered fractured right elbow

Retired Singaporean actor-director Ng Aik Leong failed to exercise care while driving a van out of a slip road, and it struck a bicycle, causing its rider to suffer injuries including a fractured right elbow. Better known as Huang Yiliang, Ng, 63, was fined S$3,000 (RM9,996) on Nov 15 after he pleaded guilty to causing grievous...