Skip to main content

Jail for Engineer and Woman Driver Involving Vape & Hwa Chong Food Debate

 



The Singapore legal system has signaled a significantly tougher stance on vaping-related offenses with the sentencing of Orison Toh Chun Kee on January 7 2026. The 29-year-old associate engineer was handed an eight-week jail term for the possession and offering for sale of 1,639 vape devices and pods. This sentence represents a massive departure from the one-week jail term and fine originally sought by the Health Sciences Authority. The prosecution revised its submission following a court directive in August 2025 to re-evaluate sentencing for all vape offenses, citing increased public interest and a shift in government policy. In the National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong stated that vaping would be treated as a drug issue, a stance reflected in this case. Toh was apprehended on September 3 2024 after HSA officers observed him collecting a large consignment of vapes. District Judge Terence Tay emphasized that delivery drivers act as critical interfaces in illicit operations and that detection is difficult, necessitating a stiff deterrent sentence.

In a separate and more complex case involving drug-laced vapes, 23-year-old Law Jia Yi was sentenced to 15 months and 25 weeks of imprisonment on January 6 2026. Her extensive list of charges included the possession of etomidate-laced vapes (Kpods), methamphetamine consumption, and several traffic offenses. The case came to light on October 22 2024 when Law, who did not possess a valid driving license, lost control of a rented car on Siloso Road in Sentosa and crashed into a railing. Police discovered a foldable knife and 98 vape pods in the vehicle, 91 of which were confirmed to contain etomidate. Law admitted to purchasing the pods via Telegram for personal use and occasional sale to friends. Her history of reoffending was a key factor in her sentence; she had been arrested previously in August 2024 for drug consumption and possession of Kpods in Yishun, and again in January 2025 for taking her boyfriend’s company car without permission and driving to Marina Bay Sands while under the influence of drugs.

Meanwhile, Hwa Chong Institution has come under intense public scrutiny following the launch of its new hybrid canteen model on January 2 2026. The controversy began when photos of pre-prepared bento meals, provided in partnership with SATS, went viral on social media platforms like Reddit. Netizens and students alike criticized the food, with some describing the portions as insufficient and the taste as comparable to "grass" or "watered-down" chicken. In response to the backlash, the school issued a statement on January 6 2026, claiming that the circulating images did not accurately reflect typical portion standards or the overall quality of the meals. However, several students interviewed by the media maintained that the photos were an accurate representation of the black pepper pasta and chicken rice dishes being served. The school explained that the move to a central kitchen model was necessary to address manpower shortages and reduce long queue times. To address the concerns of the community, Hwa Chong has invited parent and student representatives to taste the food and is in the process of setting up a canteen review committee to oversee food quality and pricing.

Labels:
Location: Singapore

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Gangster Claim: Man Assaults Waiter, Drags Him Out of Bar and Yells "Do You Know Who I Am?"

  A man is currently assisting police investigations after he allegedly carried out a brutal assault on a waiter at a bar in Downtown East, an attack that reportedly stemmed from a small dispute over a $2 difference in the price of mineral water. The incident, which occurred outside Jyu Yae Live Music Bar & Restaurant at E!Avenue, Downtown East, was captured on video and shared by Stomper Anonymous, who was passing by the scene at around 10 PM on December 9. The Stomper recounted conversations overheard from customers, stating that the altercation began after the waiter mistakenly told the customer that water was 50 cents, when the actual price for the mineral water was $2.50. The customer allegedly reacted with extreme violence. The Stomper claimed that the man kicked and beat the waiter before dragging him out of the bar. The shared video footage shows a man, presumably the waiter, lying motionless against a sliding door, while the aggressor is seen raining blows upon him. Th...
Post a Comment
Read more

Tragic Chinatown Accident: 38-Year-Old Woman Charged for Death of Child

  A tragic traffic accident in the heart of Chinatown has resulted in the death of a young child and the arrest of a 38-year-old driver. On February 6 2026, at approximately 11:50 AM, the Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to a serious collision involving a car and two pedestrians along South Bridge Road. The victims were identified as a six-year-old girl and her 31-year-old mother, both tourists from Indonesia who were visiting Singapore with their family. The family of four was reportedly crossing the road at the time of the incident. The father was walking slightly ahead, pushing a stroller containing their two-year-old child, while the mother and daughter followed behind. It was during this crossing that a blue BYD car struck the 31-year-old woman and the six-year-old girl. Witnesses at the scene described a harrowing aftermath. In videos that appeared on social media, the father was seen sitting on the asphalt, cradling his unconscious da...
Post a Comment
Read more

Three Culpable Homicide Charges for Dangerous Drivers in Fatal Crash

  Two Singaporean drivers are facing serious criminal charges following a fatal high-speed incident on the Central Expressway that resulted in the death of a motorcyclist. Cassidy Tan Ting Hwee, aged 33, and Rayson Loo Sian Hao, aged 35, were formally charged on October 28th with culpable homicide not amounting to murder for their alleged roles in the tragic January 2024 accident. According to court documents presented during the hearing, the two drivers engaged in extremely dangerous driving behavior along the CTE, with investigations revealing they repeatedly overtook each other at speeds far exceeding the legal limit. Court evidence indicates that Tan allegedly reached speeds of up to 192 kilometers per hour, while Loo drove at approximately 170 kilometers per hour, both significantly surpassing the 90 km/h speed limit designated for that section of the expressway. The fatal sequence of events occurred in the early hours of January 14th, 2024, when police were alerted to a serio...
Post a Comment
Read more