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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.

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

Jail for man who threw bags of paint at lion dance competition from 6th floor of Ngee Ann City

Yap Seng Hin, 34, was sentenced to six weeks’ jail on March 9 after he pleaded guilty to performing a rash act.

Geylang red-light district fight: Elderly man with stab wounds to chest dies

The Straits Times understands both men are in their 50s and suffered injuries possibly caused by sharp objects.

Two lawyers ordered to bear personal cost of $5,000 each after citing fictitious cases

The lawyers had been unable to explain if an AI tool was used in the preparation of the draft.

Jail for 2 men who came to Singapore and withdrew from ATMs crime benefits linked to scams

After withdrawing more than $770,000 in scam benefits from ATMs, Chang Yang was sentenced to four years and four months’ jail. Ivan Thong Yoong Khean, who took out nearly $660,000, was sentenced to four years jail.

Man charged with molesting two of his granddaughters, then aged 8 and 9

The man is expected to plead guilty on April 17.

Jail for investment manager who helped criminals convert scam proceeds into cryptocurrency

On March 6, Jiang Desheng, 43, pleaded guilty to one count of assisting in transferring benefits from criminal conduct and was sentenced to five months’ jail.

Man charged after he allegedly instigated pair to create false quotations linked to HDB project

Between June 2016 and February 2020, Wee Kok Lai, 47, was a manager at a company engaged by the project’s contractor for a mechanical works sub-contract.

Married couple charged after claiming to be snatch theft victims to evade Customs tax in Sri Lanka

On March 6, Hewa Sahabanduge Waruna Kanishka, 30 and his wife, Jayasekara Gamlath Ralalage Yehelichathurika, 29, were charged in the State Courts.

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