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10 years’ jail, 24 strokes of cane for man who was 10 when he began sexually assaulting cousin

High Court Judge Valerie Thean gave a sentencing reduction on account of the perpetrator’s youth at the time.
High Court Judge Valerie Thean gave a sentencing reduction on account of the perpetrator’s youth at the time.

Corrective training report called for man who molested several women while on remission order

Sharil Hassan, 50, pleaded guilty to four charges, including the outrage of modesty and theft.
Sharil Hassan, 50, pleaded guilty to four charges, including the outrage of modesty and theft.

Jail for man who helped trio involved in criminal hacking-related activities

Sun Jiao was sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail on March 10 after pleading guilty to 10 charges.
Sun Jiao was sentenced to two years and eight months’ jail on March 10 after pleading guilty to 10 charges.

Jail for former UOB employee who gave scammer data on over 1,000 customers

Cao Wenqing was convicted in October 2025 of multiple offences including 14 counts of misusing a computer system.
Cao Wenqing was convicted in October 2025 of multiple offences including 14 counts of misusing a computer system.

Selling ‘Oripas’ trading card packs might be criminal, police will investigate reports: MHA

Oripas, short for “original packs”, are not official products but are seller-made blind packs marketed as a low-cost chance at high-value cards.
Oripas, short for “original packs”, are not official products but are seller-made blind packs marketed as a low-cost chance at high-value cards.

Man charged with murdering elderly man in Geylang red-light district fight 

The police said they were alerted to the fight along Lorong 16 Geylang on March 9 at about 8.15am.
The police said they were alerted to the fight along Lorong 16 Geylang on March 9 at about 8.15am.

Man who allegedly groped another man among 5 charged with molestation

Goh Zhi Yao, 42, was handed one charge of outrage of modesty.
Goh Zhi Yao, 42, was handed one charge of outrage of modesty.

Over 2 years’ jail for man who cheated victim of $89k in investment ruse

Lee Chee Tiong had duped the 57-year-old victim into making “investments” for a company that did not exist.
Lee Chee Tiong had duped the 57-year-old victim into making “investments” for a company that did not exist.

Over 5 months’ jail for woman who vandalised Salvation Army premises in Upper Bukit Timah

Dianna Ong, who was charged on Dec 27 at the State Courts, will be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination.
Dianna Ong, who was charged on Dec 27 at the State Courts, will be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for a medical examination.

2 men charged over corruption offences linked to government contract

Hoo Cheong Hau and Lim Chee How Nicholas were each handed two charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act
Hoo Cheong Hau and Lim Chee How Nicholas were each handed two charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.