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  A 45-year-old man has been convicted of raping a drugged woman in a conspiracy with her husband. The man, who can only be identified as R, is the last of seven men to be dealt with in a larger case involving other wives. The men had met each other online to discuss wife-sharing fantasies before turning them into reality. R is the only one to claim trial, and is one of five men who raped the same victim - the wife of a man referred to as J. According to J, R was the first man involved with his wife. J had intended for R to test the loyalty of J's wife, but R wound up having an affair with the woman instead. The pair had consensual sex without J's knowledge, but R later went over to J's house at J's invitation to rape J's wife, whom J had drugged to an unconscious state. The rape took place in March 2011, on the date of J's third wedding anniversary with his wife, with whom he later had a total of four children. R denied the charges against him, but the judge fo...

  Former Workers' Party (WP) Member of Parliament (MP) Yaw Shin Leong passed away on November 10, 2023, at the age of 47. The cause of death is not yet known. A Dedicated Public Servant Yaw Shin Leong was a well-respected figure in the Singaporean political scene. He was known for his dedication to his constituents and his passion for social justice. He was also a popular figure among WP supporters, and his death has been met with widespread grief and sadness. Yaw Shin Leong's Early Life and Education Yaw Shin Leong was born in Singapore in 1976. He studied at the National University of Singapore (NUS), where he graduated with a degree in business administration. After graduation, he worked as a consultant before entering politics. Yaw Shin Leong's Political Career Yaw Shin Leong joined the WP in 2006. He was elected to Parliament in 2011, as a member of the WP's Aljunied GRC team. He served as an MP for five years, before stepping down in 2016 due to personal reasons. ...

  Southern Iceland experienced approximately 900 earthquakes on Monday 13 November 2023, adding to a series of tens of thousands of tremors in recent weeks. The region is on high alert for a potential volcanic eruption. Over the weekend, almost 4,000 people were evacuated due to concerns that molten rock could reach a coastal town and a geothermal power station. Authorities are uncertain about the likelihood and potential impact of an eruption. The town of Grindavik was evacuated, with residents describing constant shaking, cracked roads, and structural damage to buildings. The Reykjanes peninsula, a volcanic and seismic hot spot, is at the center of the heightened seismic activity. Evacuations and preparations are ongoing as Iceland braces for a possible significant volcanic event. Let us pray for Iceland safety!

The director of a construction company Flux General Contractors in Singapore, Yang Wei Qi Elijah, has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for instructing his manager to falsify a risk assessment and safe work procedures following an employee's fatal fall. The accident occurred while workers were installing glass panels for a canopy, and the employee, Che Chee Eh, fell to his death from a height of approximately 3.2 meters. Yang Wei Qi Elijah was held responsible for safety matters but left the premises' management to another employee. After the incident, he instructed his manager to falsify documents, leading to his jail sentence under the Workplace Safety and Health Act. The company, Flux General Contractors, was fined SGD 50,000 for failing to ensure safety compliance. Investigations involving other parties are ongoing. What are your thoughts?

A 63-year-old man was discovered dead in his Housing Board flat in Eunos. The police were alerted to an unnatural death at the third-floor unit of Block 33 Eunos Crescent. The man, who lived alone, was found lifeless in his flat. Preliminary investigations indicate no foul play, and the police are continuing their inquiries. This discovery occurred one day after a 33-year-old woman and a one-year-old girl were found dead near the same area, causing distress among residents due to the proximity of the two incidents. Neighbors noted that the deceased man was typically quiet and did not interact much with them. What are your thoughts?  

  A large saltwater crocodile, approximately 3 meters long, was recently spotted near East Coast Park in Singapore, leading to its capture and the decision to put it down due to public safety concerns. The National Parks Board (NParks) cited the risk to public safety and of the crocodile returning to the location where it was captured as a key factor in their decision. In the past, a smaller juvenile crocodile was relocated to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve, but the reserve is no longer a suitable release site due to the increased crocodile population there. NParks advised the public to avoid approaching, provoking, or feeding crocodiles, and to heed warning signs and advisory notices in areas where crocodiles have been sighted. What are your thoughts?

  In a speech at the 2023 Singapore Police Force (SPF) Workplan Seminar, Minister Shanmugam said that the SPF had received more than 13, 000 reports of scams in the first half of 2023, a 30% increase over the same period in 2022. He said that social media platforms had played a role in facilitating some of these scams and that they needed to do more to remove scam posts from their platforms. Minister Shanmugam noted that some social media platforms, such as Facebook and Instagram, had improved their turnaround time for removing scam posts. However, he said that Telegram, in particular, had been slow to respond to reports of scam posts. He urged Telegram to do more to protect its users from scams. What are your thoughts?

  Picture for illustration purposes only In Eunos, Singapore, a 33-year-old woman and a one-year-old child were discovered dead at the base of a Housing Board flat building on Sunday afternoon. The police were alerted to the incident at Block 35 Eunos Crescent around 12:40 pm. The woman and child were found lifeless and pronounced dead at the scene. They are believed to be a mother and her daughter. An eyewitness reported seeing two individuals fall from the building, with the child wearing a diaper. The police have not identified any foul play based on initial investigations conducted at their fourth-floor unit. Rest in Peace. Please seek help should you have a mental health issue. What are your thoughts?

Liverpool winger Luiz Diaz, who missed the team's last two games due to his father's kidnapping by ELN guerrilla rebels in Colombia, has returned to training. His father, Luis Manuel Díaz Jimenez, was abducted at gunpoint along with his wife. It is believed that the kidnapping was orchestrated by a 40-year-old female fighter known as Patricia. \ Diaz's mum has since been saved. Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has emphasized that they won't pressure Diaz to return and that the decision is entirely up to him. Colombian authorities have offered a reward for Diaz's father's return. Despite the traumatic situation, Diaz has rejoined his team and may play against Luton Town. Klopp dedicated a recent victory to Diaz, and there is hope for his father's release, although the ELN has not yet fulfilled its promise to do so. The Colombian authorities continue their efforts to locate and free the kidnapped father. What are your thoughts?

  A former facilities executive Mohamed Rozi Mohamed Nor, 48  was convicted of molesting a female colleague who had repeatedly rejected his advances. The man had touched the woman inappropriately several times and even tried to kiss her without her consent. The woman had reported the man's behavior to her superiors, but no action was taken. The man was eventually arrested after the woman filed a police report. The trial is ongoing. What are your thoughts?

  On Friday, November 3, NETS-related services experienced a temporary outage due to connectivity problems, leading to issues where some users reported payments not reflecting correctly or being charged multiple times. NETS addressed the situation in a Facebook post around 12:20 pm, acknowledging intermittent connectivity problems with NETS QR and eNETS and working to stabilize the service. Concurrently, DBS informed users that NETS-related services, including NETS QR Scan & Pay, were temporarily unavailable. Around 1:25 pm, NETS updated that their services were back to normal. Several stallholders at Hawker Centre encountered difficulties with the QR payment service, prompting diners to make cash payments instead. Some users lamented missed discounts due to the service disruption. Lost count of the number of times the bank system failed in 2023. What are your thoughts?

  A 37 years-old Singaporean man was accused of raping his 12-year-old daughter. The prosecution is arguing that the man's daughter is telling the truth and that the man is lying. The man's daughter is described as a normal girl who did not have any behavioral problems until she was 12. The prosecution presented evidence of several red flags in the girl's behavior, including self-harm, watching pornography, and being found with a sex toy. The man's reaction to these red flags was questioned by the prosecution. The trial is ongoing. What are your thoughts?

  A 31-year-old Cambodian man, Su Wenqiang, who faced charges related to a billion-dollar money laundering case, was denied bail in Singapore on November 2 due to being considered a high flight risk. He faces two charges under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes Act. One charge relates to allegedly using S$500,000 from criminal activities to purchase a Mercedes Benz AMG C63S, while the other pertains to purportedly possessing S$601,706 stemming from unlawful remote gambling offenses. Ten suspects charged in connection with the case have been denied bail. Su's defense counsel argued that there was no evidence that his actions contravened Singapore's laws. The prosecution maintained that Su is a flight risk given his previous evasion of authorities and ability to obtain passports from multiple countries. District Judge Brenda Tan denied bail, noting that Su presented a high flight risk and would return to court on December 14 for a pre-trial conference. If f...

  In Johor Bahru, Malaysia, two Singaporean men in their 20s and a Malaysian woman were arrested in connection with the murder of a 25-year-old Xie Zhiyu  Malaysian man. The incident occurred on 27 October 202, after a reported fight, and the victim suffered multiple stab wounds. The suspects attempted to flee in their vehicle but crashed into two other cars and the royal palace's gate. They all tested positive for methamphetamine, and a knife, clothing, and phones were seized. The case is under investigation, with charges related to the Penal Code and Dangerous Drug Act. New information suggests a complex background involving relationship issues and a demand for compensation, leading to the murder. One of the Singaporean suspects Fu Yiming  was charged with various offenses, including murder, while another Pan Xuanyao  was released on bail for driving under the influence of drugs. The case is scheduled for further hearings. What are your thoughts?

Three Singaporeans driving McLaren supercars were involved in a crash on a road in Johor, Malaysia. The accident occurred when the last car in the group lost control and collided with the second car, which then hit the lead car. Thankfully, all drivers escaped unharmed. The case is under investigation. The accident caused significant damage to at least one of the McLaren cars. The models involved were the McLaren 570S and 720S, which are high-end luxury sports cars. What are your thoughts?