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‘Greatest grief’: Megan Khung’s grandma says case over, but pain will last lifetime

Megan Khung’s baby photos are still kept in her grandmother’s home, as she showed The Straits Times during a visit in October 2025.
Megan Khung’s baby photos are still kept in her grandmother’s home, as she showed The Straits Times during a visit in October 2025.

Megan Khung case: Woman who filmed 4-year-old’s abuse, helped dispose of body gets 13 years’ jail

Nouvelle Chua (left) is the third and final person to be jailed over the ill-treatment of Megan Khung (right), who suffered physical and emotional abuse for more than a year before she died.
Nouvelle Chua (left) is the third and final person to be jailed over the ill-treatment of Megan Khung (right), who suffered physical and emotional abuse for more than a year before she died.

Man handed 41 charges in relation to Nvidia chips case

Shi Bingzhe was handed 41 charges on Nov 13, all for acquiring the benefits of criminal conduct.
Shi Bingzhe was handed 41 charges on Nov 13, all for acquiring the benefits of criminal conduct.

Jail for man who sold Kpods and let stranger use his Singpass details for money

Loh Kai Siang was sentenced to eight months and three weeks’ jail on Nov 12, after pleading guilty to three charges.
Loh Kai Siang was sentenced to eight months and three weeks’ jail on Nov 12, after pleading guilty to three charges.

16 weeks’ jail for woman who abandoned 71 cats in Bukit Panjang flat

Nurul Nadiah Noor Mohamed was sentenced to 16 weeks’ jail on Nov 12, after pleading guilty to 24 charges for permitting the causing of unnecessary pain and suffering to the animals.
Nurul Nadiah Noor Mohamed was sentenced to 16 weeks’ jail on Nov 12, after pleading guilty to 24 charges for permitting the causing of unnecessary pain and suffering to the animals.

Man fined $4,000 for molesting student nurse at health facility

Tan Kiah Chye was also ordered to pay the victim $1,000 as compensation.
Tan Kiah Chye was also ordered to pay the victim $1,000 as compensation.

Jail for man who drove stolen deregistered cars into Malaysia

The man pleaded guilty to four charges, including two counts of committing motor vehicle theft as part of an organised criminal group.
The man pleaded guilty to four charges, including two counts of committing motor vehicle theft as part of an organised criminal group.

Man confessed to sexually abusing underage half-sister after arrest for filming woman in shower

On Nov 11, the offender, who is now 24 years old, was sentenced to 17 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane.
On Nov 11, the offender, who is now 24 years old, was sentenced to 17 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane.

Man jailed for driving under influence of Kpods, killing elderly woman in Teck Whye

According to court documents, the man said he blacked out right before the collision, and was woken up by someone telling him he had gotten into an accident.
According to court documents, the man said he blacked out right before the collision, and was woken up by someone telling him he had gotten into an accident.

Father-son pair jailed after they flew to Singapore and assaulted businessman over deal turned sour

Gao Yong and his son Gao Zhenhan were on Nov 11 sentenced to 10 weeks’ jail after they pleaded guilty to assaulting the victim, who is from Malaysia.
Gao Yong and his son Gao Zhenhan were on Nov 11 sentenced to 10 weeks’ jail after they pleaded guilty to assaulting the victim, who is from Malaysia.

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