Some school bus operators raise fees as they grapple with rising costs, lack of drivers
2023-02-27
At one primary school in Bishan, there are only 25 school buses ferrying students, down from 36 such buses three years ago.Continue Reading
Partners of Singapore shoe recycling project apologise for ‘lapse’ leading to export of footwear for sale
2023-02-27
A Reuters investigation found that several pairs of shoes meant for recycling were instead exported to Indonesia for sale.Continue Reading
Saliva testing rolled out at roadblocks, checkpoints to nab drug users
2023-02-27
The process takes an average of 10 minutes and those who test positive will be subjected to further investigations.Continue Reading
Man admits raping woman almost twice his age after trying to knock her out
2023-02-27
Two days after meeting the victim and finding her “very sexy”, Chew Kee Hock waited for her at the same location, intending to rape her.Continue Reading
Ex-auxiliary police officer and wife admit abusing 11-year-old girl, who died from head injuries
2023-02-27
The girl, who weighed only 20kg at the end, was repeatedly struck with an exercise bar for not doing her homework, being too slow to eat.Continue Reading
Mother, stepfather admit abusing 11-year-old daughter, who died from head injuries
2023-02-27
The girl, who weighed only 20kg at the end, was repeatedly struck with an exercise bar by her ex-auxiliary police officer stepfather for not doing her homework, eating too slowly.Continue Reading
Minister plans new law on animal fighting, to attract visitors
2023-02-27
Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin has ordered the drafting of new standards for animal fights and racing, to attract visitors, raise the value of the animals and boost tax revenue.Continue Reading
Activist accuses senior police of controlling gambling websites
2023-02-27
A crime-busting activist showed up at Royal Thai Police headquarters on Monday and accused many officers, including a former national police chief, of controlling online gambling websites active in Thailand.Continue Reading
Doctor acquitted of rape gets struck off for overprescribing medications, improper patient records
2023-02-27
The Singapore Medical Council said this was one of the most egregious cases of medical professional misconduct of its kind to date.Continue Reading
Teen mother admits ‘stolen’ baby died, disposed of
2023-02-27
A teenage mother who earlier claimed her 8-month-old baby was kidnapped in Nakhon Pathom province has now told police she accidentally dropped the child and it died of its injuries, and she dumped the body in a river.Continue Reading