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Insufficient evidence to show driver caused road accident that killed delivery rider: Coroner report

The accident was not caught on any CCTVs, nor the car’s in-vehicle camera, as its memory card was corrupted.
The accident was not caught on any CCTVs, nor the car’s in-vehicle camera, as its memory card was corrupted.

Jail, caning for man who raped woman after stalking her and offering her a lift home

The judge noted that Fok drove a Mercedes C180, in rejecting his argument that he was unable to pay compensation to the victim.
The judge noted that Fok drove a Mercedes C180, in rejecting his argument that he was unable to pay compensation to the victim.

Ex-condo manager fined over $4.2k bribes; case allegedly linked to family of 4 accused of graft

Theva Sundram was fined $20,000 on Nov 24 after he pleaded guilty to a graft charge.
Theva Sundram was fined $20,000 on Nov 24 after he pleaded guilty to a graft charge.

Cambodia scam ring: S’porean boss of car leasing firm held as US money laundering probe widens

The police are investigating in Singapore the activities of Cambodian national Chen Zhi, who ran the Prince Holding Group conglomerate, and the companies associated with him.
The police are investigating in Singapore the activities of Cambodian national Chen Zhi, who ran the Prince Holding Group conglomerate, and the companies associated with him.

Man who rushed at Ariana Grande deported to Australia, barred from re-entering Singapore: ICA

Johnson Wen (left) caused a commotion during the premiere of Wicked: For Good on Nov 13 by charging towards Ariana Grande, who stars in the movie.
Johnson Wen (left) caused a commotion during the premiere of Wicked: For Good on Nov 13 by charging towards Ariana Grande, who stars in the movie.

‘Kelong king’ Wilson Raj convicted of human trafficking in Hungary; fugitive fled S’pore in 2010

zyfix23: Singapore convicted match fixer and fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal was convicted of human trafficking in Hungary in May 2025. Wilson Raj, 60, is appealing an 11-year sentence the courts had meted out for his conviction. 
Singaporean fugitive and convicted match fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal poses with with his two children in an old photograph taken in Hungary. A decade ago, when he was arrested in Finland in 2011, he made headlines after revealing to the investigators that he was part of a football match fixing syndicate with Balkan links, allegedly led by Singaporean businessman Dan Tan Seet Eng. Today, Wilson Raj is still making headlines with other types of crimes he is allegedly responsible for.
zyfix23: Singapore convicted match fixer and fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal was convicted of human trafficking in Hungary in May 2025. Wilson Raj, 60, is appealing an 11-year sentence the courts had meted out for his conviction. 
Singaporean fugitive and convicted match fugitive Wilson Raj Perumal poses with with his two children in an old photograph taken in Hungary. A decade ago, when he was arrested in Finland in 2011, he made headlines after revealing to the investigators that he was part of a football match fixing syndicate with Balkan links, allegedly led by Singaporean businessman Dan Tan Seet Eng. Today, Wilson Raj is still making headlines with other types of crimes he is allegedly responsible for.

S’porean in US illegal trading probe bought $150k watch while allegedly working with criminal group

Dev Ananth Durai is a wanted man in the US, after an arrest warrant was issued by the District Court of Massachusetts in connection with the insider trading probe.
Dev Ananth Durai is a wanted man in the US, after an arrest warrant was issued by the District Court of Massachusetts in connection with the insider trading probe.

Teacher who allegedly abused three babies barred from working in any pre-school: ECDA

ECDA said it has acted against the pre-school and the educator for breaches of the Early Childhood Development Centres Regulations.
ECDA said it has acted against the pre-school and the educator for breaches of the Early Childhood Development Centres Regulations.

Driver arrested near Potong Pasir as annual anti-drink driving campaign is launched

The annual anti-drink drive campaign is organised by TP. The campaign is usually held during the year-end festive season.
The annual anti-drink drive campaign is organised by TP. The campaign is usually held during the year-end festive season.

Carousell to step up effort to stop accounts including Singpass-verified ones from being used for scams

MHA said on Nov 21 that police investigations showed that scammers are increasingly using Singpass-verified Carousell accounts to dupe victims.
MHA said on Nov 21 that police investigations showed that scammers are increasingly using Singpass-verified Carousell accounts to dupe victims.

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