Man gets jail, caning for sexually abusing 2 young sisters who were under his care
A 35-year-old man was given an 11-year prison sentence and seven whiplash-assisted sentences for sexually abusing two young girls in his care on Thursday ( November 21 ).
The person may get named as he is related to the patients, who are daughters. Once they were separated, he and their family were cousins.
He admitted guilt on counts of sexual assault, rape, and molesting a baby among other things.
Another 10 fees, mainly for rape, were considered in punishment.
The prosecutor was informed that the person was in charge of the female ‘ care in 2019 when their parents were employed.
The younger girl was nine to ten when he began molestation for her, and he also targeted the older girl.
The woman’s family do occasionally have the person be over and sleep beside them in the existing space.
He molestered the younger girl four times in the living area between 2019 and 2021.
She feared speaking up about the man’s activities because she knew they were bad and knew they were.
Between 2020 and 2021, when the older girl was 12 to 14 years older, the man sexually abused her seven times.
In a previous incident in 2021, he sexually assaulted the child at Vivocity’s Toys R Us after they had gone to buy the other victim a birthday present.
She may pretend to be asleep, extend, or move away from him in the majority of his crimes, which involved him sexually abusing her at home.
On January 17, 2022, he and the girl were sleeping in the life area when he sexually assaulted her late at night.
The man touched the prey, and she was awakened by the sensation. She felt quite disgusted by the rape and suffered memories, the prosecutor said.
She told her secondary school teacher that she had been sexually assaulted two days later, but she continued to be greatly disturbed.
A child safety agent received a tip about the situation, and the suspect was later detained.
The man was ordered to serve at least 11 and a half years in prison and receive seven cane-strengths by Deputy Public Lawyers, Claire Poh and Eugene Lau.
They cited the victims ‘ vulnerability given their young ages, the offender’s abuse of trust, and the fact that the victims ‘ beds were meant to have been safe havens during the acts.
The older girl, who continues to experience flashbacks and nightmares brought on by memories of the criminal, such as a word or a passing by him, was even cited.
” Paradoxically, she even feels guilt and fear for her uncle”, the prosecutors said.
The man was also cited for molesting a young girl in 2011 for having a relevant due offense.
Jonathan Wong, the defense attorney, claimed that his client was” consumed by grief and guilt” and that he had never been accused of the crimes.
He cited a report from an Institute of Mental Health psychotherapist, which stated that the perpetrator may benefit from emotional treatments to target any root causes that might have contributed to his behavior.
According to the attorney, this implied that the person had a chance to address the man’s sexual misconduct convictions and fully reform.
The prosecution claimed that there was no proof of him having great remedial prospects.
Chinese farmer has near miss with tiger
Events after a man closed the land wall, a Siberian cat rammed into it.
Another villager’s elbow was fractured in a separate dog encounter, according to China Daily’s news website.
After the incident, individuals in Heilongjiang province in northern China were alerted on social media to the dangers of wild lions.
SG60 commemorations to kick off with New Year celebrations in city centre, 17 heartland sites
With events being held at these homeland sites, Singaporeans is “enjoy the holidays with their respective local areas, without having to go out of their neighbourhoods”, said MCCY.
Migrant workers may even engage in the clock celebrations at six entertainment centres- Kranji, Penjuru, Sembawang, Quickly Lee, Terusan and Tuas South- and at over 10 dormitories.
Some of the actions at these sites include live shows, carnival games and happy bring rewards.
Public transportation companies are working on expanding transport services in order to support the expected rise in this year’s festive activities, according to MCCY, adding that more details will be made available quickly.
Here is a complete schedule of activities.
YEAR-LONG SG60 Actions
There will be a , year-long series of activities to indicate the government’s 60th year of democracy in 2025, with the style” Building Our Singapore Up”.
” But SG60 should not just be about party. In early November, financing minister Lawrence Wong said that it is and should be a chance for everyone to reflect on their shared beliefs, who we are as Singaporeans, and what we stand for.
” We should have a chance to reaffirm our responsibility to Singapore and play a role in shaping our shared future up.”
Severe flooding alert for southern provinces
Southern Peninsula will experience heavy rains through Saturday.
PUBLISHED: 21 Nov 2024 at 17: 29
The region’s southern provinces and their neighbors are expected to be hit by heavy rains until at least Saturday.
Due to heavy rain falling since Tuesday, Royal Irrigation Department workers in Songkhla’s Muang area have been removing debris and other items that are preventing all waterways.
The Crisis Prevention and Mitigation Office issued flash flood alerts and discharge for the following six times in the nearby Phatthalung. Authorities in Chumphon constantly update weather alerts for people, and Surat Thani has posted crisis figures on the provincial public relations office’s Facebook page.
In Narathiwat, citizens were urged to be on call for dramatic flooding and mudslides.
The Meteorological Department has issued instructions through Saturday for 12 regions along the southern peninsula’s southern edges due to windy conditions and rough seas.
According to the wind estimates, strong winds may cause the most rain to fall on the Gulf of Thailand.
The Pattani River’s rising water levels in Yala and Pattani counties were also raised by the Office of the National Water Resources on Thursday. According to the place in Sungai Kolok, the Kolok River’s stage was below the river institutions, but it was anticipated to rise, it continued.
One of the eight districts in Narathiwat has been named as a flood-risk place by the business, Sungai Kolok. Another at-risk regions in the region include Tak Bai even in Narathiwat, Muang in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Ranot in Songkhla and Sai Buri in Pattani.
According to municipal officials, Sungai Kolok experienced the second-highest amount of rain in all of Narathiwat’s districts between 7 a.m. and 7 a.m. on Thursday.
Premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra was concerned about the situation, according to Jirayu Huangsap, a senior aide to the perfect secretary. He instructed all government agencies in southern regions along the Gulf of Thailand to be prepared for storms on Thursday.
Near 20 villages along the Kolok River opposite Sungai Kolok, according to a report from the Malaysian National Flooding Forecasting and Warning Centre on Thursday, were expected to be flooded across the frontier in Malaysia’s Kelantan position.
The region has been blanketed by rainfall since Tuesday, according to the Indonesian news agency, and the center has been warned of possible flood from Friday through Sunday.
Sri Lanka’s president makes U-turn on IMF bailout
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Economic Development Board appoints new managing director
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Economic Development Board ( EDB) will have a new managing director from next year, with , Mr Jermaine Loy taking over the role, the Ministry of Trade and Industry ( MTI ) said on Thursday ( Nov 21 ). On January 1, 2025, Mr. Loy will take overContinue Reading
Safeguards against abuse of court processes in place and strengthened by recent legislation: Law Ministry
SINGAPORE: According to the Ministry of Law ( MinLaw ), safeguards are in place to prevent the abuse of court procedures, which have been strengthened by recent legislative changes that have been approved by parliament.
Iris Koh, the founder of the National University of Singapore ( NUS), and her husband Raymond Ng were the subject of a case that was being investigated by the media.  ,
According to MinLaw, the amendments to the Administration of Justice ( Protection ) Act ( AOJPA ) will “expressly clarify that an abuse of the court’s processes would amount to a contempt of court,” making it clear that it was unable to comment on the case” as it appears to relate to potential or ongoing legal proceedings.”
This includes allegations that are unsubstantiated and were filed solely to deceive the plaintiff into extorting money.
On November 13, amendments were passed to combat “lawfare” committed by those who abuse prosecutor procedures by filing flimsy promises for extortion.  ,
In order to mistreat the defendants, this includes filing legitimate claims for monetary damages despite realizing that they lack merit.  ,
Minister of State for Law Murali Pillai stated that there have been similar cases in Singapore and other nations as a result of the debate over the amendments, noting that such cases is become increasingly critical and lead to a decline in trust in the righteousness system over time.
In this context, he told the legislature that contempt of court should be made apparent when for a court procedure is violated.
According to MinLaw, there may be those who want to overuse the system for financial gain.
The authorities are empowered to take legal action against allegations of frivolity or approach abuse, it added. This includes , striking out for claims and restricting a group from filing further states.  ,
Events who interfere with or impede the administration of justice may also be investigated under AOJPA, said the agency’s director. According to MinLaw, it will keep an eye on developments and determine whether important law-related reforms are required.
Gautam Adani: Who is the Indian tycoon facing US bribery charges?
Gautam , Adani, the , billionaire , behind India’s Adani Group, has built an empire stretching fuel, flights, cement and advertising, propelling him to popularity as one of the wealthiest people dead.
But his rise has n’t been without turbulence.
Corporate fraud claims, a property crash, and then a US accusation accusing Adani of orchestrating a US$ 265 million corruption scheme have harmed Adani’s fortune.
Who is the creator behind the sprawling company, and how did the 62-year-old become one of the world’s richest people?
HIGH SCHOOL DROPOUT TO TYCOON
Unlike many businessmen who inherit their money, Adani came from a middle-class home.  ,
Born in Ahmedabad in northern India’s Gujarat position, Adani , dropped out of school at 16 to become a stone businessman in monetary capital Mumbai.  ,
He branched out into the export trade in 1988 after a short stay in his friend’s plastics company.
Seven years later, he received a commitment to construct and run a business transport port in Gujarat.  , It grew to become India’s largest at a time when most ships were government-owned.
Now, Adani Group spans flights, shipping ports, electricity generation, electricity distribution and even cooking fuel, making it one of India’s most important conglomerates.
More recently, Adani set his gaze on becoming India’s biggest clean electricity person by 2030.
It is the largest private creator of coal outside of India, having large coal mining activities in Indonesia and Australia.
Adani is for US$ 69.8 billion, according to Forbes magazine, making him the country’s 22nd richest person and India’s second-richest people behind Reliance Industries Chair Mukesh Ambani.
NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH
Adani and an associate reportedly were kidnapped on New Year’s Day 1998 after gunmen demanded a US$ 1.5 million payment, before being later freed at an unidentified area.
A decade later, he was dining at Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace resort when it was besieged by militants, who killed 160 citizens in one of India’s worst terror attacks.
Adani allegedly hid in the room all day before being rescued by security personnel the following morning along with hundreds of others.
After his private plane touched down in his town of Ahmedabad later that evening, he recounted the incident as” I saw dying at a distance of only 15 feet”.
Briton falls to death in Phuket storm drain
PUBLISHED: 21 Nov 2024 at 16: 01
On Wednesday, a British person who was away on vacation with his family was discovered dead in the tourist island’s Kathu district.
Rescue personnel retrieved the body of Fraser Wright, 36, from the fenced-off opening on Phra Metta Road opposite Patong Hospital in tambon Patong at 9.15am on Wednesday.
A doctor who performed an autopsy determined that the person was most likely to have passed away from strangulation five to six hours earlier. No actual assault was found in the room.
The man was seen approaching the storm drain while repair was being carried out, according to CCTV footage. He is seen leaning toward the drain’s one-meter-high material fence, which carries water into the ocean. Then, as he falls in, he is seen losing his balance as he climbs over the hurdle.
A comparative claimed Wright, a native of Swindon, and two community members were staying at a nearby motel on Sunday.
The gentleman apparently left the mother’s hotel place at about 10pm on Tuesday. His home was unable to reach him because he did not return.
‘Bad for the world’: Southeast Asia environment leaders wary about lack of US climate leadership under Trump
“We heard that the US might withdraw from the ( Paris ) Agreement. If it happens, it will be negative for the world environment area. This is a worry, ” said Dr Ching Thoo Ki, the secretary-general of Malaysia’s Ministry Of Natural Resources And Environmental Sustainability.
In battling climate change, the Global North must be good with the Global South.
“Put away all the political issues, rely on what is on the table today, and this is climate change. The ice are melting. Sea rates are rising. So it’s happening, ” he said.
The Philippines is a key person in helping countries that suffer the most from weather impacts get more funding for a Loss and Damage Fund. It is currently hosting the fund’s table.
The Philippines must remain rational as we move forward, according to Ms. Maria Antonia Yulo-Loyzaga, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources.
“The common sense, I think, for the Philippines is that we move on, ” she said.
“Of program, there are political, geostrategic considerations to every decision that we make, but we know how resilient we are, and so our paths will generally stay on track. ”
Mr. Hanif Faisol Nurofiq, Indonesia’s new minister for surroundings, did not directly comment on the influence of Mr. Trump’s re-election, but he did raise questions about the lack of cooperation and improvement in climate diplomacy in the current political climate.
With the COP29 chance, we hope that all nations will open themselves up to taking bold, achievable actions. If all countries can work together, then it will be easier to achieve results that can be agreed globally, ” he said.
We will only have a discussion that will stop in nothing if we get to sucked into it and continue to build and emit greenhouse gases. ”