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Counterfeits/Forgery

Counterfeit K-beauty products flooding global market, and most shoppers can’t tell the difference

A fake Sulwhasoo cream that had been illegally imported from China and listed on Korean e‑commerce sites as authentic.
A fake Sulwhasoo cream that had been illegally imported from China and listed on Korean e‑commerce sites as authentic.

German police bust gang that offered forged Picassos, Rembrandts

$3b money laundering case: Second bank employee involved in crime gets 4 months’ jail

The former relationship manager at Swiss private bank Julius Baer had pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting Lin Baoying to submit a forged tax document.
The former relationship manager at Swiss private bank Julius Baer had pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting Lin Baoying to submit a forged tax document.

Malaysia defends naturalisation process for banned football players as scandal widens

With the seven foreign-born players suspended, the Malaysian football team face an uphill battle to qualify for the Asian Cup tournament.
With the seven foreign-born players suspended, the Malaysian football team face an uphill battle to qualify for the Asian Cup tournament.

Fifa’s probe exposes fake birth claims in Malaysia’s naturalised footballers scandal

The Malaysian football team is facing an uphill battle for Asian Cup qualifiers.
The Malaysian football team is facing an uphill battle for Asian Cup qualifiers.

Italian police raid Dali exhibition, say works on display were fake

Carabinieri officers hold one of the 21 artworks presumed to be inauthentic and falsely attributed to Salvador Dali, seized during an exhibition in Parma following an investigation by the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office, in Rome, Italy, in this handout picture obtained on October 1, 2025. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY
Carabinieri officers hold one of the 21 artworks presumed to be inauthentic and falsely attributed to Salvador Dali, seized during an exhibition in Parma following an investigation by the Rome Public Prosecutor's Office, in Rome, Italy, in this handout picture obtained on October 1, 2025. Carabinieri/Handout via REUTERS    THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY

Ex-SGH doctor suspended for 3 years after giving herself MCs to cover absence from work

Dr Cherida Yong Chun Yin was a house officer at Singapore General Hospital when she committed the acts.
Dr Cherida Yong Chun Yin was a house officer at Singapore General Hospital when she committed the acts.

Man charged after allegedly trying to deposit counterfeit $10,000 note at bank

Aurick Kenji Almira Valeryan, 22, is accused of one count of handing the note to a UOB officer despite having reason to believe it was fake.
Aurick Kenji Almira Valeryan, 22, is accused of one count of handing the note to a UOB officer despite having reason to believe it was fake.

Lafufus, fake Labubu dolls, raise safety alarms and spawn raids

The Labubu craze has caused Pop Mart’s sales to surge, with revenue for the first half of 2025 amounting to more than US$1.9 billion (S$2.4 billion), surpassing revenue for all of 2024.
The Labubu craze has caused Pop Mart’s sales to surge, with revenue for the first half of 2025 amounting to more than US$1.9 billion (S$2.4 billion), surpassing revenue for all of 2024.

Jail for woman who forged medical documents in bid to quickly withdraw her CPF funds

Although the CPFB saw through the ruse and did not disburse any funds to her, the prosecution said Nasuha Zakaria’s crime constituted serious mischief.
Although the CPFB saw through the ruse and did not disburse any funds to her, the prosecution said Nasuha Zakaria’s crime constituted serious mischief.

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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.