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In October 2022, Seah Jie Kai Sylesnar, 19 at the time, fatally attacked his 47-year-old father near their home at Block 653, Yishun Avenue 4. The attack occurred after years of abuse and a heated argument where Seah's father mocked and provoked him, triggering the young man’s violent response. According to court documents, Seah’s father had a history of alcohol abuse and was physically and verbally abusive toward his wife and children. Over the years, Seah endured his father’s taunts, canings, and emotional abuse, which eventually culminated in the deadly confrontation. The father’s frequent threats and past gang involvement heightened Seah's fear that his father would one day kill him. On the evening of October 10, Seah's father provoked him by calling him a slur and asking if he dared to use a knife. Enraged and terrified, Seah grabbed two knives and confronted his father near the lift at their block, slashing him repeatedly. Despite attempting to stop the fight and expr...

The Singapore Police arrested two men, aged 25 and 26, for suspected involvement in loanshark harassment cases.  The first case, reported on September 24, involved a residential unit at Bedok Reservoir Road where red paint was splashed on the door, and a debtor’s note was left. The 26-year-old suspect was arrested on September 27 and linked to another harassment case at Bedok North Avenue 3.  In the second case, reported on September 27 at Sims Drive, a 25-year-old suspect was arrested after splashing brown paint and leaving a debtor's note.  Both men face charges under the Moneylenders Act 2008, with first-time offenders potentially facing fines, imprisonment, and caning.  The Police urge the public to avoid involvement with loansharks and report any suspected activity.

  A worker was killed during a lifting operation at a construction site at 8 Sentosa Gateway, where part of the structure collapsed and struck him.  The Ministry of Manpower reported that he was pronounced dead at the scene. No foul play is suspected, and investigations are ongoing.  The contractor, Sunray Woodcraft Construction, has been ordered to halt all lifting activities at the site. The accident occurred at the worksite of the former Maritime Experiential Museum, part of the expansion of Resorts World Sentosa's SEA Aquarium into the Singapore Oceanarium.  Ministry of Manpower emphasized the importance of proper safety protocols for lifting equipment.  This is one of 36 workplace fatalities in 2023, down from 46 in 2022.

  Commuters on Singapore's East-West Line will face continued disruptions as train services between Jurong East and Buona Vista, initially set to resume on Monday, have been delayed to Tuesday, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT.  The delay is due to the discovery of 12 new cracks along the westbound tracks during stress testing. Engineers will replace the affected rail segments, followed by further testing to ensure safety before full passenger services resume.  Free bus services and shuttle trains continue to operate along affected sections.

  A 54-year-old woman from China, Chen Yueying, was sentenced to six months in jail and fined S$4,000 for overstaying in Singapore for nearly 19 years.  Chen had initially been issued a special pass in November 2005 to remain as a prosecution witness in a police case, but she failed to report for repatriation and stayed in Singapore illegally.  This was her second immigration offence, having previously been jailed and fined in 2005.  The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) stressed the seriousness of overstaying and urged employers and landlords to ensure that foreign employees or tenants have valid legal status.  Chen will serve an additional eight weeks in jail as she is unable to pay the fine.

  Summary : Malaysian authorities have announced that vehicles from Singapore without Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) tags will still be allowed entry into Malaysia beyond the Oct 1 deadline, with the enforcement of the VEP system to be phased in. The Road Transport Department (JPJ) stated that drivers will be issued reminders at land borders to register and install their RFID tags promptly. Warnings will be given to drivers upon exiting Malaysia if they haven't installed their VEP tags. Despite concerns among Singaporean drivers about possible penalties after Oct 1, JPJ reassured that vehicles can enter as usual, though the system will eventually be enforced. Malaysia has expanded RFID tag installation capacity to meet demand, including opening centres in Woodlands and Johor Bahru. Since May, over 60,000 Singapore-registered vehicles have activated their VEP RFID tags. The VEP system, first introduced in 2019, requires foreign-registered vehicles entering Malaysia to have RFID tags, wi...

  A full-time national serviceman (NSF) from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) was found unconscious and unresponsive at Pasir Laba Camp on Friday evening.  The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed that the NSF was evacuated to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital by the SAF Ambulance Service but was pronounced dead despite resuscitation efforts.  MINDEF and SPF clarified that the incident is not training-related, and preliminary investigations do not suggest foul play.  The case has been classified as an unnatural death, with investigations ongoing. MINDEF and the SAF expressed their condolences to the serviceman's family and are providing support during this time of grief. Rest in Peace.

  Train services on the East-West Line between Jurong East and Buona Vista will remain suspended until Monday (Sep 30), prolonging a disruption that began on Wednesday morning. This extended suspension is due to extensive damage to the tracks and trackside equipment caused by a faulty train. In the meantime, free regular and bridging bus services will continue to operate for commuters affected by the disruption. Initially, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT considered running a temporary shuttle train service between the affected stations. However, on Thursday night, both agencies announced that they had decided against this option. While it was technically feasible to run a shuttle train, doing so would have slowed down the repair work on the adjacent damaged rail. Authorities emphasized that it was more efficient to focus on expediting full restoration of service, rather than risking further delays by running a 20-minute shuttle between Jurong East and Buon...

Muhammad Sajid Saleem, 22, was brought back to the crime scene near Verdun Road on Friday (Sep 27) by police in connection with the murder of 25-year-old Dhinessh Vasie. Sajid is accused of causing Dhinessh's death during a group fight that occurred early Sunday morning and now faces a capital charge. Five others involved in the incident have been charged with rioting. Sajid, along with three other suspects, was escorted by officers to retrace their steps at the scene, which included areas near a coffee shop and the Novotel Singapore hotel on Kitchener Road where bloodstains were found. All suspects remain in remand for further investigations and are expected to return to court next week. Murder carries the death penalty in Singapore, while rioting with a deadly weapon is punishable by up to 10 years in prison and caning. However, women—two of the accused—are exempt from caning. 

  SINGAPORE: Train services on the East-West Line (EWL) between Boon Lay and Queenstown MRT stations were halted in both directions on Wednesday (Sep 25) after a train fault caused damage to the tracks. This disruption is expected to last through the day, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA). The incident occurred at around 9am when an eastbound train near Clementi station developed a fault. As the train was being withdrawn, a power trip was detected at 9.25am, stalling train operations between the two stations. LTA explained that the fault caused damage to the tracks, including the running rails and the third rail that supplies power to the trains. Cause of the Fault The train involved was one of SMRT's first-generation Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) trains, which has been in service for over 35 years. According to SMRT, a defective axle box on the train dropped, causing the wheels of the undercarriage to come off the track and strike equipment, including a live rail a...