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First-time offenders convicted of loan shark harassment face fines ranging from S$5,000 to S$50,000, jail terms of up to five years and up to six strokes of the cane.
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The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to ten years, or a fine not exceeding S$500,000, or both.
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The driver was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where he was subsequently arrested for suspected drink driving.
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The offence of causing death by driving without due care and attention carries a maximum penalty of three years' jail, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both.
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If convicted, he could face up to five years in jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of these penalties.
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The suspect is expected to be charged in court on Wednesday, December 10, for housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871.
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MHA and HSA reiterated that the toughened laws reflect Singapore's zero-tolerance stance toward emerging drug threats and the misuse of vaping products.
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For first-time offenders, the offence of loan shark harassment carries a fine ranging from S$5,000 to S$50,000, a jail term of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes.
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The case first came to light on January 11, 2025, when ICA publicly announced that it had detected a series of suspicious attempts to alter residential information online.
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According to Singapore Police Force (SPF), three cases of housebreaking were lodged between December 7 and 8.
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Operating an unlicensed payment service is punishable by up to three years' jail and a fine of S$125,000.
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According to the police, more than S$5,000 in cash and several mobile phones were seized as part of the investigation.
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The police said that preliminary findings indicate that the man may be linked to several other similar cases of theft in dwelling.
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The syndicate is suspected to be responsible for at least 438 reported scam cases, with losses amounting to more than S$41 million.
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Rochore Tua Pek Kong Temple, founded in 1847 by Hokkien plantation workers in the Balestier area, is currently managed by the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan.
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Offenders may face fines of up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, imprisonment of up to six years, or both.
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The suspect will be charged in court for theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code. If convicted, he faces up to seven years' imprisonment or a fine.
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Those found guilty of gambling with unlawful service providers under the Gambling Control Act face fines of up to S$10,000, imprisonment of up to six months, or both.
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Basil Wang Zhuang Zhen's case is expected to return to court for a pre-trial conference on January 14.
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The cases involve scammers exploiting social media platforms such as TikTok and Instagram Threads to lure individuals into compromising situations.