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Jail for man who verbally abused police officer at polling station during 2023 Presidential Election

On March 2, Chee Teng Yew, 60, was sentenced to two weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to harassing a public servant on duty.
On March 2, Chee Teng Yew, 60, was sentenced to two weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to harassing a public servant on duty.

Bobsleigh-Veteran Americans racing with new perspective on medals and life

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Bobsleigh - Women's Monobob Official Training Heat 4 - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 13, 2026. Elana Meyers Taylor of United States in action during training REUTERS/Annegret Hilse
Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Bobsleigh - Women's Monobob Official Training Heat 4 - Cortina Sliding Centre, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 13, 2026. Elana Meyers Taylor of United States in action during training REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Repeat offender back behind bars after he continued harassing girls

Fong Poh Kuen pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment over incidents that took place in 2024 and 2025.
Fong Poh Kuen pleaded guilty to two counts of harassment over incidents that took place in 2024 and 2025.

Politicians facing worldwide surge in violence and abuse, survey finds

FILE PHOTO: Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kalinak speaks in front of a screen displaying an image from the attempted assassination of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, during a SMER-SSD party's rally, in Handlova, central Slovakia May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Slovak Defence Minister Robert Kalinak speaks in front of a screen displaying an image from the attempted assassination of Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico, during a SMER-SSD party's rally, in Handlova, central Slovakia May 15, 2025. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa/File Photo

Mexican miners' alleged kidnappers thought they were rival group, government says

Relatives carry flowers and a framed photo of Ignacio Salazar Flores, one of the miners kidnapped from a mine run by Canada’s Vizsla Silver Corp last month and whose body was found in a clandestine grave in Concordia, Sinaloa, as they arrive at a church for a Mass, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas state, Mexico, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Chavez
Relatives carry flowers and a framed photo of Ignacio Salazar Flores, one of the miners kidnapped from a mine run by Canada’s Vizsla Silver Corp last month and whose body was found in a clandestine grave in Concordia, Sinaloa, as they arrive at a church for a Mass, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas state, Mexico, February 10, 2026. REUTERS/Edgar Chavez

Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening US Democratic leader Jeffries

FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on day three of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on day three of a partial government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 2, 2026. REUTERS/Al Drago/File Photo

South Korean marathon coach regains licence after athlete interaction controversy

This interaction between coach Kim Wan-ki (left) and runner Lee Su-min at the 2025 Incheon International Marathon in November attracted public criticism.
This interaction between coach Kim Wan-ki (left) and runner Lee Su-min at the 2025 Incheon International Marathon in November attracted public criticism.

Uganda army chief denies allegation of assault on opposition leader's wife

FILE PHOTO: Muhoozi Kainerugaba of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, looks on during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Muhoozi Kainerugaba of the Uganda People's Defence Force (UPDF), the son of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, who leads the Ugandan army's land forces, looks on during his birthday party in Entebbe, Uganda May 7, 2022. REUTERS/Abubaker Lubowa/File Photo

Actor Justin Baldoni urges US judge to toss actress Blake Lively's lawsuit

The dispute burst into public view in December 2024 when Blake Lively (left) filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department.
The dispute burst into public view in December 2024 when Blake Lively (left) filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department.

Tesla agrees to mediation that could resolve US agency’s racism lawsuit

The lawsuit alleged that Tesla tolerated severe and widespread harassment of Black employees at its assembly plant in Fremont, California.
The lawsuit alleged that Tesla tolerated severe and widespread harassment of Black employees at its assembly plant in Fremont, California.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.