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Jail for man who absconded, then opened bank accounts using other people’s particulars

He had pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating by personation involving more than $39,600 in total and an unrelated theft charge.
He had pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating by personation involving more than $39,600 in total and an unrelated theft charge.

Expat who left wife, children and quit Singapore job ordered to pay $634k in backdated support

ST20250723_202536600664 Kelvin Chng

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Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025. 
The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019, 
and was refurbished thereafter.

Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP 
guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the
Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases. 

ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG




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Suggested Caption : (Center)Guest-of-Honour, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC)accompanied by (far L)Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and (far R)Presiding Judge of the FJC, Justice Teh Hwee Hwee on July 23, 2025.

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Caption/Body : thcourt23 Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025. The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019, and was refurbished thereafter. Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases. ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG
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ST20250723_202536600664 Kelvin Chng

thcourt23

Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025. 
The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019, 
and was refurbished thereafter.

Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP 
guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the
Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases. 

ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG




  thcourt23

ObjectName : thcourt23

Suggested Caption : (Center)Guest-of-Honour, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC)accompanied by (far L)Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon and (far R)Presiding Judge of the FJC, Justice Teh Hwee Hwee on July 23, 2025.

RightsUsageTerms : SPH EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Copyright : SPH

Source : ST

Byline : KELVIN CHNG


Caption/Body : thcourt23 Official opening of the Family Justice Courts(FJC) with President Tharman Shanmugaratnam as the Guest-of-Honour on July 23, 2025. The new building used to house the former State Courts, in Havelock Square. The iconic octagonal building heard its last case in 2019, and was refurbished thereafter. Highlights of the programme for media coverage include a tour of the FJC Building for the President and VIP guests after the Official Opening segment, a demonstration of how Youth Court proceedings are conducted, and the Therapeutic Justice booth featuring FJC’s latest approach towards divorce cases. ST PHOTO KELVIN CHNG
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Jail for former pre-school employees who covered up cook’s sexual assault of 2-year-old girl

The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.
The vice-principal and executive director were jailed for three months and two weeks, and four months respectively, on Jan 19.

Traffic Police begin enforcement against heavy vehicles without speed limiters

An officer from the Traffic Police Special Operations Team carrying out checks on a lorry during an enforcement operation in Hougang on Jan 16.
An officer from the Traffic Police Special Operations Team carrying out checks on a lorry during an enforcement operation in Hougang on Jan 16.

Life behind bars: From civilian to Changi Prison inmate

An inmate’s journey starts after he is taken from a courtroom into a holding area at the State Courts.
An inmate’s journey starts after he is taken from a courtroom into a holding area at the State Courts.

16 weeks’ jail for man who smuggled 5 Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia into S’pore in car boot

Bryan Peh Jia Hao was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Jan 16 after admitting to smuggling five Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia to Singapore in a car boot.
Bryan Peh Jia Hao was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail on Jan 16 after admitting to smuggling five Pomeranian puppies from Malaysia to Singapore in a car boot.

Woman ordered to pay $975k in costs to 2 hospitals after losing suit over amputation of mum’s leg

The lawsuit was dismissed on Aug 28, 2025, after a 15-day trial, and the costs orders were made on Oct 15.
The lawsuit was dismissed on Aug 28, 2025, after a 15-day trial, and the costs orders were made on Oct 15.

Woman jailed for transferring $52k from retiree’s account, leaving him with $200

On Jan 16, Mabel Tan Meiyi was sentenced to 14 months’ jail after pleading guilty to forgery for the purpose of cheating and making unauthorised modifications to computer material.
On Jan 16, Mabel Tan Meiyi was sentenced to 14 months’ jail after pleading guilty to forgery for the purpose of cheating and making unauthorised modifications to computer material.

New lab in Changi cuts pandemic testing time by a third, improves cargo testing capacity tenfold

A new HTX lab located in the Changi Airfreight Centre was built and launched on Jan 16.
A new HTX lab located in the Changi Airfreight Centre was built and launched on Jan 16.

Man convicted of raping younger cousin at his home when he was a teen

The man was convicted of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration, but acquitted of another rape charge.
The man was convicted of one count of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration, but acquitted of another rape charge.

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