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In 2021, Kara Chia's index finger was severed (right) after a hand dryer at ION Orchard's toilet crushed it.
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Girl who lost finger in ION Orchard hand dryer gets $170k in damages

Reuangthieng Miss Varinda was fined $3,000 on Jan 8 after she pleaded guilty to obstructing an immigration officer in the execution of his duty.
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Fine for Thai woman who scratched ICA officer at Changi Airport

Roslie Mohd Yunos was sentenced to 11 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to a charge of criminal breach of trust.
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Man jailed for pocketing foreign workers' money meant for training

The police recovered two watches worth about $8,800 in total, a branded pouch worth about $5,000, about $3,570 in cash and an assortment of jewellery.
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Foreign duo charged with housebreaking; one to plead guilty

They unloaded duty-unpaid cigarettes from vessels docked at the terminal, and bribed a security officer at the terminal to allow the cigarettes to pass through without scrutiny.
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Ex-foreman bribed guard in cigarette smuggling scheme

Edwin Toh Jing Wei, 27, was sentenced to 21 months’ jail on Dec 19 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating.
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Car salesman with gambling addiction cheats 6 people of $120,000

Koh Chew Wa was sentenced to a year’s jail on Dec 18 after he pleaded guilty to three charges.
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Jail for Merc driver who hits jaywalker, flees and sends car for repairs

Jipson Quah, a GP who has been suspended from practice since March 2022, at the State Courts in January 2023.
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Patients allegedly paid GP up to $6k for saline shots in fake vax case

Yeo Zhuo Ping arriving at the State Courts on Nov 18. He had attempted to rape a Thai disco singer in 2018.
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Man jailed 9 years for attempted rape of Thai disco singer

    Brothers (from left) Albert, Alejandro and Alexis Martinez-Arizala arriving at the State Courts on Sept 5, 2024.
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    Knife-wielding American brothers sentenced after Orchard Plaza standoff

    Hong Zepeng, 30, pleaded guilty to nine charges of cheating by conspiracy, and one over the obstruction of the course of justice.
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    Chinese national faces 2 years jail for $10k USS ticket scam

    Ang Cheng Shin threatened DBS Bank's customer service operators that he would plant a bomb at its headquarters in Marina Bay.
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    $11k debt drives man to make false bomb threat to DBS Bank

    Yeo Zhuo Ping arriving at the State Courts on Nov 18. He had attempted to rape a Thai disco singer in 2018.
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    Man jailed 9 years for attempted rape of Thai disco singer

    Brothers (from left) Albert, Alejandro and Alexis Martinez-Arizala arriving at the State Courts on Sept 5, 2024.
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    Knife-wielding American brothers sentenced after Orchard Plaza standoff

    Hong Zepeng, 30, pleaded guilty to nine charges of cheating by conspiracy, and one over the obstruction of the course of justice.
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    Chinese national faces 2 years jail for $10k USS ticket scam

    Ang Cheng Shin threatened DBS Bank's customer service operators that he would plant a bomb at its headquarters in Marina Bay.
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    $11k debt drives man to make false bomb threat to DBS Bank

    Mohamed Rasid Mohd Ali had gone to the Suntec City carpark intending to steal from unlocked vehicles.
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    Thief jailed for stealing from unlocked cars at Suntec City

    A report prepared by two vets indicated that the dog, a poodle named Boyboy estimated to be 15 years old, experienced severe pain and suffering.
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    Maid who beat dog to death gets 9 months’ jail

    District Judge Lim said he had checked and confirmed with Mr Shanker that the lawyer himself had drafted the mitigation.
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    Judge chides lawyer for poorly written mitigation

    If convicted, Basnayake Keith Spencer may face life imprisonment or be jailed for up to 15 years.
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    Priest stabbing: Suspect remanded, motive still unclear

    An improvised flamethrower (right) and a knife were seized at the scene of the incident.
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    Flamethrower attack: Man faces attempted murder charge

    Woman’s suicide likely triggered by lawsuits, mounting legal fees
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    Woman’s suicide likely triggered by lawsuits, mounting legal fees