SINGAPORE - A 64-year-old man was charged on Friday (July 22) with the murder of a coffee shop helper along Lorong 23 Geylang about two weeks ago.

Toh Sia Guan allegedly caused the death of Mr Goh Eng Thiam, 52, between 7.30am and 8am on July 9. He is remanded and the case will be mentioned on July 29.

The victim had a deep cut from the left side of his ear to the top of his head, and a wooden stick was found nearby, reports said.