A 31-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in loanshark harassment on 12 October 2024. The police responded to a report at around 12:05 am, after the main gate of a residential unit along Sembawang Drive was splashed with red paint, an act commonly associated with loanshark intimidation tactics. Through prompt investigations and police camera footage, officers from Woodlands Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre identified the suspect. Further investigations revealed that he is believed to be connected to two other similar cases of harassment in Tampines and Jurong East. The man will be charged in court on 16 October 2024 under the Moneylenders Act 2008. First-time offenders for loanshark harassment may face fines of up to $50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes. The police reaffirmed their zero-tolerance policy towards loanshark harassment, warning that those who vandalize property or disrupt public safety will f
Mr Lee Hsien Yang, youngest son of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, announced his intention to apply for the demolition of the family home at 38 Oxley Road. This decision comes days after the passing of his sister, Dr Lee Wei Ling, the only daughter of Lee Kuan Yew, who lived in the house until her death. Lee Hsien Yang's decision aligns with his father’s wishes, as Lee Kuan Yew had repeatedly expressed his desire for the house to be demolished after his death. However, the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) have yet to receive any applications regarding the property. Built in the 19th century, 38 Oxley Road holds historical significance, having been a site of key political meetings that contributed to the formation of Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP). Despite Lee Kuan Yew’s wish for its demolition, Cabinet ministers opposed this, leading to a debate over its fate. In his final will, Lee Kuan Yew st