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22 weeks’ jail, $7k fine for man caught with more than 21,000 e-cigarettes and pods in van

The court heard that Lim was offered a job to buy and re-sell e-cigarette paraphernalia by a person he knew as “Cashcat” on Telegram.
The court heard that Lim was offered a job to buy and re-sell e-cigarette paraphernalia by a person he knew as “Cashcat” on Telegram.

Man who helped moneylending syndicate deliver vapes jailed 24 weeks

The 33-year-old’s offences were discovered when Singapore Customs officers found the vapes inside a trailer at a factory in Sungei Kadut on Feb 28, 2025.
The 33-year-old’s offences were discovered when Singapore Customs officers found the vapes inside a trailer at a factory in Sungei Kadut on Feb 28, 2025.

Man, 28, who paid underage girls for sex gets 25½ years’ jail, caning for rape

Tan had pleaded guilty to six charges of statutory rape committed between March 2022 and July 2023.
Tan had pleaded guilty to six charges of statutory rape committed between March 2022 and July 2023.

Amos Yee to plead guilty to enlistment-related offences on Sept 7

Amos Yee was handed three charges under the Enlistment Act in March.
Amos Yee was handed three charges under the Enlistment Act in March.

Pre-school teacher jailed 5 months; she dragged boy, 3, flung him onto the floor and slapped him

Attrition rate among Singapore lawyers stable, but issues remain, says Shanmugam

Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam speaking at the National University of Singapore Law freshmen inauguration ceremony on July 26.
Coordinating Minister for National Security K. Shanmugam speaking at the National University of Singapore Law freshmen inauguration ceremony on July 26.

Scammer allegedly duped 6 foreign nationals into paying $14k for non-existent work permits

ST understands the alleged scammer - Abdul Raheem - is already being investigated for a similar scam in 2025 involving another group of foreign nationals.
ST understands the alleged scammer - Abdul Raheem - is already being investigated for a similar scam in 2025 involving another group of foreign nationals.

Woman who fatally stabbed boyfriend in Beach Road condo gets 12 years’ jail

2 doctors charged with planning drug party; offence carries maximum 20 years’ jail sentence

Singaporeans Loke Wei Kang, Lee Wei Sheng and Le Vie are contesting the charge.
Singaporeans Loke Wei Kang, Lee Wei Sheng and Le Vie are contesting the charge.

Construction firm behind 2022 Farrer Road sinkhole fined $84,000 for lapses

The tunnelling works caused a part of Farrer Road to collapse in November 2022.
The tunnelling works caused a part of Farrer Road to collapse in November 2022.

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