Man drove van into car after wife and another man refused to alight, gets jail

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A person demanded that his wife and another man leave at a traffic intersection after witnessing his family in a car with another person.

When they objected, he climbed onto the cap and struck the car before entering his truck and ramming it from behind.

The affair caused his family to injure both her neck and spine.

Norfarhan Mohamad Dahlan, a 42-year-old Singaporean, was given an eight-week jail term on Wednesday ( Mar 6 ).

A second demand of a reckless act that endangered people’s safety was brought up alongside his plea of guilty to one count of unlawful intimidation.

The prosecutor was informed that Norfarhan’s family was going through divorce proceedings at the time.

In February 2023, he had even assaulted her, and she had a quick order against him.

The girl boarded a light Suzuki car with her then-husband at the Sengkang home on April 7 of last year.

She and her companion planned to travel together to the Singapore Expo while renting the car.

As he suspected he was having an affair with his wife, Norfarhan saw the other person leave and opted to pursue in his truck.

Near the intersection of Yio Chu Kang Road and Sengkang West Road, Norfarhan’s woman and her companion stopped at a crimson light.

Norfarhan departed to fight the couple after setting up his vehicle behind the Suzuki.

He yelled at them and asked them to leave, but they refused, frightened of their own protection.

Norfarhan regularly hit the Suzuki’s hat, demanding the set to fly and the guy to a fight.

When the Suzuki’s lights turned crimson, Norfarhan returned to his truck and drove it into it.

The Suzuki sprang forth. &nbsp,

Norfarhan’s family requested assistance from the police.

Norfarhan was upset that the couple remained in the Suzuki, though. He demanded that they catch by removing a hammer from his truck.

He threatened his wife with the hammer, saying,” You leave, you will die for certain.”

Additionally, he threatened to break the car’s panels.

A police officer who was n’t on duty drove by and approached Norfarhan. When the officer requested it, Norfarhan set down the hammer, and various police officers quickly showed up.

Another involved bystanders had also complained to the authorities.

Norfarhan’s family experienced restricted range of motion, pain and stiffness in her throat, and tenderness over her spine.

The underside of the Suzuki also suffered as a result of the event.

Norfarhan was sentenced to eight to ten months in prison, according to deputy public prosecutor Louis Ngia, who argued that his danger was” critical and obvious.”

Norfarhan has previously been found guilty, including a transportation offense for operating a vehicle without a valid license.

He had recently been released from a drug rehab facility after using meth and was under a drug control get at the time of the offences.

Norfarhan was informed by the judge that this was not his initial court sentence.

” I do desire you may try to control your thoughts a little better and do not use violence to solve your problems, you understand”? he said.

Norfarhan reaffirmed.

He could have been jailed for up to two years, fined, or both for engaging in criminal harassment.

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Swiss retiree accused of assault inside Trang supermarket

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PUBLISHED: 6 Mar 2024 at 12:38

Swiss retiree accused of assault inside Trang supermarket
Natchanan Khikkham, who was injured, is receiving care in an emergency chamber at Trang Hospital in Trang on Tuesday. ( Workpoint TV screen shot )

A European retiree allegedly attacked and punched a 58-year-old Trang woman constantly inside a mall in the southwestern state of Trang on Tuesday afternoon.

Natchanan Khikkham, a person in the Muang area, told investigators that the affair began when the man, about 60, shoved her while they were inside the Big C business.

She claimed that she responded by asking why he did it and that she had told him to remain respectful.

The person, according to her, then yelled at her before running away. &nbsp,

Ms. Natchanan claimed that the gentleman followed her, followed, and then punched her repeatedly before fleeing. She reacted by ignoring the person by throwing a water bottle at him.

She claimed that the man turned around and punched her frequently in the face before returning to her, knocking her to the ground, and pressing his thigh against her neck. She requested assistance.

Ms. Natchanan claimed business employees dispatched paramedics to the field. She was taken to Trang Hospital for treatment for swelling around her again, broken nose, and breaks to her mouth.

The accused man was taken by police to the Mueang Trang police depot, where he allegedly refused to answer any questions.

According to reports, the person is on a pension card in Thailand. &nbsp,

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MOH to review MediShield Life insurance coverage, claim limits amid rising healthcare costs

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The government will also think about expanding MediShield Life policy to more types of ambulatory and home-based care, as well as improving coverage for procedures already covered by the program, such as dialysis.

The one home-based maintenance service known as the Mobile Inpatient Care- at- Home or MIC@Home will be covered by MediShield Life and various programs and subsidies starting on April 1.

Additionally, the council will look into how to expand the scope of MediShield Life coverage to include products for medical, preventive, palliative, or diagnostic use. &nbsp,

According to Mr. Ong,” Medical science is rapidly progressing, and CTGTPs have the potential to revolutionize care and provide effective treatment for formerly incurable” conditions.

But, he added, while the technology is advanced quickly and is appealing, it is emerging and quite expensive. According to the article, “it could cost anything from a few hundred thousand bucks to a few million dollars, per care.”

CTGTPs should begin being covered by MediShield Life, according to Mr. Ong. However, protection must be in place to ensure that CTGTP funding remains viable.

For example, this would mean limiting MediShield Living coverage to procedures that have been determined to be both cost-effective and secure. This is a major step in helping all Taiwanese patients have access to cost-effective, novel, state-of-the-art treatments, despite of their income levels.

According to MOH, these changes, along with the rising pay and state trends, will necessitate a review of MediShield Life premiums to ensure that premiums remain sufficient to maintain the scheme’s self-sustaining status.

Although rates are anticipated to rise, MediSave will continue to pay them completely, according to the statement. &nbsp,
 
The Health Ministry did examine advanced subsidies and other targeted assistance measures to help people with lower incomes and those who may not have much MediSave balances. &nbsp,

According to the statement,” No one will gain their MediShield Life insurance if they are genuinely unable to afford rates.”

The MediShield Life Council’s tips are anticipated to be finalized in the second half of the time. &nbsp,

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Singapore to build new hospital in Tengah, expand home care initiatives to meet ageing population needs

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CARE PROTOCOLS AND LIFESTYLE Tips

On Wednesday, the government made additional announcements to assist residents in achieving their health goals, such as providing more detailed existence advice over time. &nbsp,
 
Occupants are supported by their household doctors in creating a tailored Health Plan based on their health problems under Singapore’s Healthier SG, a reform effort. &nbsp,

However, Mr. Ong noted that the lifestyle advice on&nbsp is pretty general and that “please exercise more.”

” We will begin beginning to make the tips more specific in 2024. For instance, it might suggest that you do aerobic workout three times per month.

According to MOH, the Health Plan may be updated based on patient preferences and health benefits, and it will also be” continually enhanced” to better meet the needs of both their and their family physicians.

A MOH director said that 765, 000 inhabitants had enrolled in Healthier SG as of February 29 in response to press inquiries regarding enrollment.

According to the director, about 484, 000 people are over 60 years old, and about 281, 000 are between 40 and 59, respectively.

In order to better assist family doctors in providing protective and persistent care, MOH will expand the range of care protocols&nbsp to include more conditions like stable&nbsp, ischemic heart disease, and secure stroke&nbsp. The government will begin distributing them in first 2025, according to Mr. Ong.

Family doctors are given instruction in their treatment protocols based on the support and proof they have for managing these conditions.

Preventive maintenance and the management of common chronic conditions like diabetes and hypertension are currently the focus of 12 treatment protocols.

Residents can be certain that care will be provided in a constant and organized manner, regardless of the Healthier SG clinic they choose to visit, according to MOH. &nbsp,

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Car driver and 3 others arrested after Bukit Timah accident involving school bus; 2 children taken to hospital

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SINGAPORE: A car driver and his three passengers were arrested on Wednesday (Mar 6) after a major accident along Bukit Timah Road that also involved a school bus. 

Two children were among the six people taken to hospital.

The police said they were alerted to the incident at about 6am.

The car caught fire when it crashed, the police said, adding that its officers pulled two passengers – a 27-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman – to safety. 

“A 26-year-old male car driver was arrested for failing to provide (a) breath specimen,” the police said. 

Another man in the car, aged 22, was arrested for traffic-related offences along with the other two passengers.

The four people in the car were taken to hospital. The other two taken to hospital were children from the school bus, aged eight and nine. Police said all of them were conscious.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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Accident along Bukit Timah Road involving school bus and burning car

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In the early hours of Wednesday night &nbsp, a major accident along Bukit Timah Road, involving a school bus and a car, snarled prospects for hours.

Near a fallen light post, the vehicle was seen engulfed in flames. A light was spotted several meters away from the burned-out car. &nbsp,

The light school bus’s front wheels were missing, according to photos and video of the incident shortly after Sixth Avenue. Its visor was smashed, and the road’s dirt, which appeared to be publications, was scattered across it.

Many police cars, officers, and members of the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were present at the picture.

Beyond recollection,” BURNT BEYOND RECOGNITION”

An observer reported to CNA that he heard an “extremely loud sound” from his house at Royalgreen condominium at around 6 am. &nbsp,

According to Mr. Ang, who claimed the incident occurred along Bukit Timah Road near a U-turn after Anamalai Avenue, it was “like great copper crashing into the earth.” &nbsp,

” I peered out of the balcony and realized the incident was extremely severe. The retirement recalled witnessing some primary school students being ushered out of the vehicle in the wake of the incident. He claimed that the pupils appeared to be all kids. &nbsp,

After the car caught fire and” a lamp-post was shattered,” he claimed, noting that traffic was also congested at around 10.45am. &nbsp,

” One vehicle was burnt so badly that it was beyond recognition.”

One observer reported that as he drove past at around 8.45am, all other roads in the area were closed, with the exception of one. He spoke of seeing a “burnt-out automobile.”

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DBS CEO Gupta’s total pay dropped 27% to S.2 million in 2023

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In addition to its quarterly earnings statement, DBS announced last month that Mr. Gupta’s 30 % variable pay cut amounted to S$ 4.14 million.

Additionally, another committee members of the group administration committee experienced a decrease in their adjustable pay.

” We made it known that we’re taking responsibility for the top administration, starting with me and the rest of my senior management team.” At a effects briefing on February 7th, Mr. Gupta stated that that constitutes a” great aspect of governance.”

” It’s a good place to start if you can build accountability and figure out who takes the lead in making fixes.” We’ve been able to demonstrate that, and that’s certainly despite a record-profit year,” he told investigators.

However, we made the decision to assume social duty for this.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore ( MAS ) was forced by the string of banking disruptions to forbid DBS from any acquisitions of new business ventures for six months.

DBS was even required to put a six-month suspension on non-essential IT changes, and it was not permitted to reduce the size of its ATM and tree networks in Singapore.

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