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Retired police officer with distinguished career, including SQ117 hijack response, dies at 86

Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh died on Oct 8 and left behind two sons and a wife.
Jagjit Singh Sundar Singh died on Oct 8 and left behind two sons and a wife.

Ferrari owner fails to get compensation from employer of man who damaged supercar in prank

A district judge ruled that the Ferrari owner failed to prove that the pickup truck driver’s actions were work-related.
A district judge ruled that the Ferrari owner failed to prove that the pickup truck driver’s actions were work-related.

Russian man and Singaporean woman charged over money laundering activities

Between March and June 2021, one of the accounts received more than $300,000 in various currencies from fraud and investment scams targeting foreign victims.
Between March and June 2021, one of the accounts received more than $300,000 in various currencies from fraud and investment scams targeting foreign victims.

Gambling regulator fines Singapore Pools, MBS and RWS total of $275,000 for non-compliance

The penalties were for different instances of non-compliance by each of the organisations.
The penalties were for different instances of non-compliance by each of the organisations.

Woman who molested man and teenage boy by kissing them gets 21 weeks’ jail

Goh Mei Chi pleaded guilty to one count each of molestation, behaving in a disorderly manner, and causing annoyance to others while drunk in a public place. 
Goh Mei Chi pleaded guilty to one count each of molestation, behaving in a disorderly manner, and causing annoyance to others while drunk in a public place. 

Caterer linked to River Valley Primary School gastroenteritis incident fined $13,000

A dirty food trolley (left) and dirty racks in Gourmetz's central kitchen.
A dirty food trolley (left) and dirty racks in Gourmetz's central kitchen.

Man allegedly linked to investment scheme involving gamblers charged; over $2.2m losses caused

Ong Kah Keong is accused of cheating three people in the investment scheme, with each charge involving between $30,000 and nearly $1.8 million.
Ong Kah Keong is accused of cheating three people in the investment scheme, with each charge involving between $30,000 and nearly $1.8 million.

Lawyer Lim Tean handed 3 more charges including committing act that could defeat course of justice

Lim Tean still has multiple pending charges for offences including harassment and criminal breach of trust as an attorney.
Lim Tean still has multiple pending charges for offences including harassment and criminal breach of trust as an attorney.

Man who sexually abused 4 daughters gets 16½ years’ jail, 22 strokes of cane

The sexual assaults took place over 15 years, between 2008 and 2023.
The sexual assaults took place over 15 years, between 2008 and 2023.

Man gets 15 years’ jail, caning for drunken, ‘senseless’ killing of 71-year-old man in Serangoon

On Oct 8, Mohamed Serajudeen Mohamed Yusoff, 33, was sentenced to 15 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane.
On Oct 8, Mohamed Serajudeen Mohamed Yusoff, 33, was sentenced to 15 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the cane.

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