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Man given six years' Corrective Training over $1m "offline transaction" cheating scam Published on Jul 15, 2014 12:43 PM By Ian Poh <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/-6--Zy20m0w?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" width="853"></iframe> SINGAPORE - A serial cheat who...

Man jailed for threatening neighbour with chopper Published on Jul 7, 2014 4:22 PM By Elena Chong <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/VwCxvlpzvp0?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" width="560"></iframe> SINGAPORE - An unemployed man who was unhappy with his neighbour for...

Telemarketer jailed 18 weeks for taking "upskirt'' videos Published on Jun 24, 2014 5:23 PM By Elena Chong <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/wP0KZNlimLY?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> SINGAPORE - A telemarketer was jailed for 18 weeks yesterday...

Updated: 06/20/2014 15:10 | By Channel NewsAsia Two arrested, 1.8kg of heroin seized in CNB operation SINGAPORE: The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested two men and seized 1.8kg of heroin with an estimated street value of more than S$194,000, enough to sustain about 883 abusers for a...

Police nab motorist after chase The abandoned car in Victoria Street. Joyce Lim The Straits Times Thursday, Jun 19, 2014 SINGAPORE - A 28-year-old man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt to two public servants after he tried to escape during a routine patrol by the Traffic Police on...

2 arrested for involvement in loanshark activities Items seized from the second loanshark case AsiaOne Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014 SINGAPORE - The police have arrested two persons aged between 24 and 34 for their involvement in loansharking activities in two separate cases. In the first case...

Couple faces a total of 32 charges of abusing two of their maids Published on Jun 12, 2014 2:32 PM By Elena Chong <iframe width="853" height="480" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/hqZQaXaYPHk?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> SINGAPORE - A couple were brought to court on Thursday...

3,340 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized at Woodlands checkpoint AsiaOne Wednesday, Jun 11, 2014 SINGAPORE - Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers seized 3,340 cartons of contraband cigarettes during an inspection at the Woodlands checkpoint yesterday. The duty-unpaid...

Two men, in court for a business dispute, trade blows outside court; fined $1,000 each Published on Jun 5, 2014 4:29 PM Singaporeans Vasily Chuply (right) and Alexander Kalinin were on Thursday, June 5, 2014, each fined $1,000 over a 20-second scuffle outside the State Courts in Havelock...

Updated: 06/04/2014 15:35 | By Channel NewsAsia Tuition agency, director each face 37 charges for flouting DNC laws SINGAPORE: Star Zest Tuition Agency on Wednesday (June 4) became the first company to be charged with breaching the Do Not Call Registry requirements under the Personal Data...

The fiendish five: China nationals dupe elderly women in elaborate scam The older victim, Madam Goh Kah Keow, 72, was cheated of $401,450 worth of jewellery and cash. Ronald Loh The New Paper Monday, Jun 02, 2014 SINGAPORE - They promised the two elderly women that they would pray for them...

Dad accused of lying during P1 registration <iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/GWiEIS9_SuI?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe> Elena Chong The Straits Times Friday, May 30, 2014 SINGAPORE - A self-employed man found himself in court yesterday for...

Updated: 05/23/2014 11:28 | By Channel NewsAsia Tuition agency is first to be charged for breach of DNC Registry laws SINGAPORE: A tuition agency will become the first company charged with breaching the Do Not Call Registry (DNC) requirements under the Personal Data Protection Act. Star...

Teacher admits sexual offences with 14-year-old boy he met on Facebook Published on May 20, 2014 11:56 AM By Elena Chong <iframe width="560" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/81SQM-yqz3o?rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> SINGAPORE - A physics teacher who met a...

Killer litter lands elderly woman in hospital; 16-year-old boy charged for rash act Published on May 17, 2014 11:52 PM A 16-year-old boy was charged in court on Saturday after an elderly woman was hit by a bicycle wheel on Friday which had apparently been thrown from a block of flats. --...

Man arrested for outrage of modesty <iframe class="xmotkuyvftlbhflluska" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LoP64q7wB-E?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" width="853"></iframe> AsiaOne Friday, May 16, 2014 SINGAPORE - A 23-year-old man was arrested for suspected involvement in...

Police seek man with information on Woodlands loanshark harassment AsiaOne Wednesday, May 14, 2014 SINGAPORE - Police are looking for the man in the photo to assist with investigations into several cases of loanshark harassment. The harassment happened at Block 352 Woodlands Avenue 1 on...

Updated: 05/10/2014 19:45 | By Channel NewsAsia All that glitters is not gold SINGAPORE: Two men who allegedly pawned fake gold jewellery have been arrested. Police said since April 2014, there has been a spate of cheating cases involving the pawning of fake gold jewellery at pawnshops...

Updated: 05/09/2014 11:04 | By Channel NewsAsia Certis CISCO officer charged with corruption SINGAPORE: For allegedly taking a S$10 bribe, a Certis CISCO officer could end up S$100,000 poorer. That is the maximum fine Kalaiarasan Muniandy is facing after being charged in court on Friday...

Drink driver who kicked, scratched police officers to resist arrest fined $10,500 Published on May 7, 2014 A 44-year old woman who scratched and kicked three police officers to resist arrest has been fined $10,500 in a district court. Joyce Lee Hwei Ting was also found with not less than...