Straitstimes.com header logo

Choose edition

Search

singapore

asia

world

opinion

life

business

sport

Visual

Podcasts

SPH Rewards

STClassifieds

Paid press releases

Advertise with us

FAQs

Contact us

 

Assault

Corrective training, caning for man who fled after assaulting wife, rioting and was caught overseas

The Singaporean committed the assault while still under a remission order, which required him to stay  out of trouble from Feb 22, 2020 to Jan 19, 2021.
The Singaporean committed the assault while still under a remission order, which required him to stay  out of trouble from Feb 22, 2020 to Jan 19, 2021.

Ukrainian drones hit facility for Druzhba oil pipeline in Russia, Kyiv says

Human rights are under assault globally, says UN Secretary General

FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference outlining his priorities for 2026 at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 29, 2026.    REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during a press conference outlining his priorities for 2026 at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., January 29, 2026.    REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo

‘Dangerous and volatile’ woman jailed for assaulting 4 people, including cop and elderly woman

Nur Sheerah Abd Sabar, 28, assaulted her first two victims in 2024 and was arrested in November that year.
Nur Sheerah Abd Sabar, 28, assaulted her first two victims in 2024 and was arrested in November that year.

2 weeks’ jail for woman who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk

Shalini Devarajan was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time.
Shalini Devarajan was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time.

Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf charged with battery in New Orleans

US actor Shia LaBeouf had caused a disturbance and was “becoming increasingly aggressive” at an unidentified business on Feb 17.
US actor Shia LaBeouf had caused a disturbance and was “becoming increasingly aggressive” at an unidentified business on Feb 17.

Russia sentences US citizen to 4 years in jail for trying to take Kalashnikov stocks

Nigerian troops repel coordinated Islamist attacks in Borno, military says

France’s Macron urges calm after right-wing youth fatally beaten

France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on X that Quentin had been the victim of “an unprecedented outburst of violence".
France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on X that Quentin had been the victim of “an unprecedented outburst of violence".

12 fresh charges for woman who harassed nurse during pandemic, created ruckus at lion dance event

Lim Sok Lay's offences include multiple counts of assault.
Lim Sok Lay's offences include multiple counts of assault.

E-paper

Newsletters

Podcasts

RSS Feed

About Us

Terms & Conditions

Privacy Policy

Need help? Reach us here.

Advertise with us

Download the app

Get unlimited access to exclusive stories and incisive insights from the ST newsroom
Subscribe Placeholder
MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.