Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

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Three Men Charged for Fabricating Quotes Related to Mosque Project, Another Accused of Lying to Muis Officer

On February 11, 2025, Mohamad Daud A Rahim's case will be brought up in court once more for further hearing.

Dec 31, 2024

Singapore crime

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

Singapore: Father Charged for Filming Obscene Videos, Having Sex with Daughters Multiple Times

The man was accused of three counts of incest, seven counts of voyeurism, and one crime of possessing obscene films.

Dec 31, 2024

Singapore crime

2 Singaporean Hikers Rescued After Being Reported Missing on Langkawi Mountain

Wang Cheng Kang and Li Shuen Qi had started their hike at Mount Mat Cincang in Langkawi on Sunday, December 29.

Dec 31, 2024

China: Teenager Sentenced to Life Imprisonment for Murdering Classmate in Abandoned Greenhouse

The court said the methods used to carry out the murder was "particularly cruel, and the circumstances were particularly vile".

Dec 31, 2024

Singapore's New Year's Eve: All About Affected Bus Routes, Public Transport Timings, Road Closures

On New Year's Eve, a number of highways surrounding the Marina Bay will be closed for varying lengths of time. Check out the list!

Dec 31, 2024

PM Wong Expresses Grief Jeju Air Plane Crash, Says "Singapore Stands in Solidarity with South Korea"

Jeju Air flight 7C 2216 from Bangkok was carrying 175 passengers and six crew to Muan in South Korea's South Jeolla province, when disaster took place.

Dec 31, 2024

Singapore: 27-Year-Old Man Jailed, Fined for Hurling Racial Slurs at Project Acai Cafe Cashier

According to the Protection from Harassment Act, using derogatory language that causes distress carries a maximum sentence of six months in prison, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

Dec 31, 2024

Singapore crime

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Bangkok Hotel Fire: 3 Foreign Tourists Killed, Over 7 Injured Ahead of New Year's Eve Celebrations

The police said the fire erupted on the fifth floor of the six-storey hotel. However, the cause of the fire is still being investigated.

Dec 30, 2024

Singapore: More Than 950,000 HDB Households to Receive S$285 and Lower Power Tariff in January

The Ministry of Finance (MOF) said January's rebates will be the fourth quarterly disbursement for the 2024 financial year.

Dec 30, 2024

Man, 45, dies while resting in parked car

Haig Road Fishmonger, 45, Dies While Resting in Parked Car After Complaining of Feeling Unwell

The incident took place in an open-air parking lot close to Haig Road Market & Food Centre at 10.35 am.

Dec 30, 2024

American surfer attacked by shark in Balian

Pastor Dies in Fatal Shark Attack While Fishing in Australia's Great Barrier Reef

Queensland state police said in a statement, "The man was fishing with family members when he was bitten by a shark."

Dec 30, 2024

Singapore Records Heaviest Rainfall Leading to Flash Floods in Bukit Timah Area

The heaviest rainfall of 134.6 mm was recorded in central Singapore from 3.15 pm to 5.25 pm.

Dec 30, 2024

3 People, Including Singaporean Couple, Passed Away in Tragic Kuala Lumpur Highway Car Crash

The couple's family members reported that the couple was travelling in a limousine cab which collided with the back of a chemical trailer truck.

Dec 29, 2024

Singapore: Motorcyclist, 58, Dies in Fatal Accident with Lorry on Ayer Rajah Expressway, Driver Arrested

The 46-year-old truck driver was taken into custody on accusations of causing death through negligence.

Dec 29, 2024

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Young Foreign National Dies after Falling from Overhead Bridge in Telok Blangah in Singapore

The Singapore Police Force took a luggage off the bridge that they believed belonged to the deceased.

Dec 28, 2024

Police to Deploy Drones to Monitor Crowd Numbers at Marina Bay to Ensure Proper Safety During Countdown 2025

The Marina Bay countdown will take place from December 31 until the early hours of January 1, 2025.

Dec 28, 2024

Motorcyclists Group in Singapore Caught Doing 'Superman' Stunts Along ECP In Viral Video; Netizens Slam Act Calling it 'Stupid'

The Facebook video has garnered over 37,000 plays while more than 240 people have shared the post online.

Dec 28, 2024

Singapore Man Jailed for Shooting Compromising Videos Of His Girlfriend Without Consent When He Was a SIM Student

The man, who is now 23, pleaded guilty to five charges of voyeurism and an additional charge of disseminating intimate photos.

Dec 28, 2024

Singapore crime

Singapore Knife Attack: 24-Year-Old Charged for Seriously Hurting Man on Christmas Eve

If convicted, Mohammad Faris Mohammad Fadzir could be jailed for an additional 296 days for violating the remission order.

Dec 26, 2024

Singapore crime

Singaporean Couple Who Went Missing Post Hualien Earthquake Declared Dead by Taiwan Authorities

At least 18 people died and more than 1,000 people were injured in the massive earthquake, which was the strongest one in 25 years.

Dec 26, 2024

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