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Singapore 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.

Man on trial for attempted murder ran over foreigner he thought had implicated him in another case

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Jail for nursing home employee who choked, pushed elderly man against bed rails

Hennayaka Mudiyenselage Damith Chathuranga H. was sentenced to 13 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a vulnerable person.
Hennayaka Mudiyenselage Damith Chathuranga H. was sentenced to 13 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to voluntarily causing hurt to a vulnerable person.

Woman faces 7 charges after allegedly throwing human waste on parapet of Marsiling HDB block

Viona Teo Kee Liok, 63, was charged on Jan 15 with seven counts of public nuisance.
Viona Teo Kee Liok, 63, was charged on Jan 15 with seven counts of public nuisance.

Man admits to managing unlicensed moneylending ‘stalls’ that earned up to $5.2m in profits

China-based Singaporean Tan Keng Wee pleaded guilty to five counts of involvement in unlawful moneylending activities.
China-based Singaporean Tan Keng Wee pleaded guilty to five counts of involvement in unlawful moneylending activities.

Hour Glass co-founder Jannie Chan’s $18.9 million debt dispute sent to trial

The High Court has sent a $18.9 million dispute over alleged improper loans by bankrupt businesswoman Jannie Chan’s coffee-trading company to trial.
The High Court has sent a $18.9 million dispute over alleged improper loans by bankrupt businesswoman Jannie Chan’s coffee-trading company to trial.

Man charged over 2022 Bedok North fire that killed 4 people, including 3-year-old girl

The fire which broke out in a Bedok Housing Board flat in 2022, killed four people including a three-year-old girl.
The fire which broke out in a Bedok Housing Board flat in 2022, killed four people including a three-year-old girl.

Two men with prior charges allegedly caught with weapons

The cases involving both men have been adjourned to Jan 21.
The cases involving both men have been adjourned to Jan 21.

Ex-actor Edmund Chen charged with grievously injuring motorcyclist in traffic accident

Former actor Edmund Chen was charged on Jan 14 with causing grievous hurt to a motorcyclist while driving a car without considering other road users.
Former actor Edmund Chen was charged on Jan 14 with causing grievous hurt to a motorcyclist while driving a car without considering other road users.

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