Cheating

Questions mount over Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s life and career

Jason Arday became the youngest black professor at the University of Cambridge at the age of 37 in 2023.

Publisher Simon & Schuster defends Cambridge professor in plagiarism row

Jason Arday’s backstory, detailed in his memoir “Great and Unfortunate Things” set to be published in August by Simon & Schuster UK, has also attracted attention.

Ex-SAF captain jailed after cheating colleagues of over $86,000, enlisting subordinates to procure vapes

Benjamin Song Yong Pang, 38, was sentenced on four vape-related charges, including possession of vaping devices.

Scammer allegedly duped 6 foreign nationals into paying $14k for non-existent work permits

ST understands the alleged scammer - Abdul Raheem - is already being investigated for a similar scam in 2025 involving another group of foreign nationals.

Remaining charges against Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim withdrawn

Hin Leong founder O.K. Lim leaving the Supreme Court on March 4.

Man to be charged with cheating victim of over $86k after posing as renovation firm employee

The victim lodged a police report after discovering that renovations works were not completed.

No fitness trackers, smartwatches: More Chinese universities ban high-tech wearables in exam halls

China’s Ministry of Education reminded candidates taking the 2026 national college entrance examination, known as gaokao, not to bring mobile phones, smart watches or smart glasses into exam venues.

Raymond Ng, spouse of anti-vaccine group founder, on trial over 6 cheating charges involving $25,000

Raymond Ng Kai Hoe at the State Courts on July 6, accompanied by his wife Iris Koh Hsiao Pei, founder of anti-vaccine group Healing the Divide.

6 years’ jail for syndicate member in GST ruse; scam involved $114m in fictitious sales

The case involved a Singapore-incorporated GST-registered company and several buffer companies, which acted as buyers of non-existent goods.

Ex-SAF captain admits to cheating victims of over $143k, dealing with vape devices in camp

On June 23, the 38-year-old, who has made full restitution to his victims and is no longer an SAF captain, pleaded guilty to five counts of cheating involving five people and nearly $87,000 in total.

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