MFA director-general charged with deceiving ministry over packages
A director-general of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Gilbert Oh Hin Kwan, was on Wednesday charged with deceiving the MFA, abetting the cheating of the ministry and giving false information to a public servant.
Oh, a 44-year-old Singaporean, faces three charges.
He allegedly concealed from MFA that a package containing boxes of Panadol sent from Singapore to Beijing via the diplomatic bag service was for an acquaintance rather than for a colleague.
Former NUS and SUTD executive charged with cheating, taking upskirt videos
A former National University of Singapore (NUS) deputy director and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) director was charged in court on Nov 23 with cheating, voyeurism and possessing obscene films.
Foo Siang Chi, 53, who faces five charges, allegedly took upskirt photos or videos of victims on at least 31 occasions between April 2018 and March 2020.
He is also accused of dishonestly inducing his then supervisor to lend him at least $205,500 from April 2015 to July 2015, by not disclosing that the money borrowed was for funding his gambling habit.
During the hearing, Foo said he intends to plead guilty. He is out on $20,000 bail and will return to court on Jan 4, 2024.
Security screening of passengers at Woodlands MRT on Nov 30 as part of exercise
Passengers entering Woodlands MRT station to travel on the North-South Line or Thomson-East Coast Line will be asked to walk through metal detectors and have their belongings scanned by X-ray machines on Nov 30.
This is part of a public transport emergency preparedness exercise that will be carried out between 10am and 4pm, as part of efforts to strengthen security in public places, according to the Land Transport Authority and rail operator SMRT on Thursday.
Jail for man who barged onto bus, snatched and threw down driver’s phone
A motorist, who was blocking a bus bay with his car, flew into a rage and confronted an SBS Transit bus driver after the latter sounded his horn at him.
Teo Kian Chin, 43, boarded a bus that Mr Koo Jiann Rong, 35, was driving. He snatched Mr Koo’s mobile phone before flinging it to the ground. A passer-by recorded a video of the incident and shared it on social media.
On Nov 21, Teo was sentenced to five days’ jail and fined $3,000 after pleading guilty to four charges.
COE prices rebound for large cars, Open category
After certificate of entitlement (COE) prices fell across the board two weeks ago, premiums for larger cars and the Open category rebounded at the latest exercise that closed on Nov 22.
The premium for Category B, for larger, more powerful cars and electric vehicles (EVs), ended at $135,336, a 23.03 per cent increase from the $110,001 recorded on Nov 8.
The Open category COE price came in at $135,002, up 7.99 per cent from $125,011 two weeks ago.
Bankrupt ex-lawyer pretended to be in practice and cheated clients of $40k
A bankrupt lawyer who did not have a valid practising certificate allegedly pretended she could still work for her clients, and purportedly cheated them of nearly $40,000.
Helen Chia Chwee Imm, 53, who was a lawyer for more than 20 years, was charged on Nov 21 with four offences.
The police said Chia was working with the firm Chia-Thomas Law Chambers, but did not hold a valid practising licence at the time of the offences.
