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Singapore police have arrested four people—two men and two women—following an abduction and weapons incident rooted in a car rental disagreement. One suspect faces court charges.
Singapore police have launched a major operation against scam networks, investigating 255 suspects across more than 660 cases resulting in losses of approximately $5.6 million. The probe targets scammers and money mules involved in various fraud schemes.
An Indonesian domestic worker has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Singapore for suffocating her elderly employer with a pillow. The killing followed mounting financial problems and accusations of theft that escalated tensions within the household.
A 70-year-old Singaporean man has admitted to sexually assaulting 11 children, including his daughter, granddaughters, and nieces, over more than 30 years. He faces up to 36 years imprisonment.
A 59-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of his neighbour at Block 55 Lengkok Bahru in Singapore. The victim was found in a lift lobby and later died at hospital.
A 66-year-old wheelchair user in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 years and 11 months in jail for sexually abusing a 12-year-old boy between 2020 and 2023, offering cash and cigarettes as incentives.
A Singapore corporate services provider has been sentenced to 32 weeks in jail for fabricating financial records on behalf of shell companies involved in the city-state's largest money laundering operation, which saw 10 foreigners convicted.
Singapore authorities are investigating 550 people, including minors as young as 16, suspected of involvement in over 1,800 fraud and unlicensed moneylending cases that have defrauded victims of more than $17 million combined.
A Chinese national has pleaded guilty to burgling two luxury properties in Singapore, stealing S$105,000 in jewellery including Chanel watches and diamond necklaces. He targeted the homes after arriving in the country for the first time and researching wealthy neighbourhoods.
Singapore authorities have charged four residents over an intricate gold smuggling operation that concealed precious metal inside electronics shipped from China, exploiting VAT refund loopholes.
A Singapore man has admitted to raping a 71-year-old widow with severe dementia over seven months. The assault came to light when her sons discovered CCTV footage showing one attack, highlighting risks facing isolated elderly relatives across Asia.
A Singapore court has sentenced a 27-year-old man to 22 years imprisonment and 24 strokes of the cane for repeatedly raping a 13-year-old girl, subjecting her to violent sexual acts, and coercing her into prostitution over a two-month period from May to July 2023.
Singapore police have arrested a 46-year-old woman for attacking a 43-year-old acquaintance with a knife at a Bukit Merah HDB block. The victim was hospitalised and remains conscious.
Singapore police have arrested 230 people, including a 16-year-old, in connection with over 713 scam cases involving S$9 million in losses. The suspects face charges ranging from cheating to money laundering.
A 63-year-old Singapore man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of his flatmate in a one-room rental unit. The killing followed months of escalating tensions between the two men sharing cramped accommodation.