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Tragic fall: 19-year-old dies after falling from HDB block in Queenstown

A 19-year-old died after falling from a Queenstown HDB block on May 8th, with police receiving a report at 7:26 am. Preliminary investigations indicate that the case does not involve homicide. The case is still under investigation.

Karl Liew’s charge amended to lesser charge in Parti Liyani case: Minister K Shanmugam says it’s normal for AGC to proceed on amended charges

Minister for Home Affairs and Law K Shanmugam explained that it’s normal for the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) to proceed on amended charges in cases involving a guilty plea, addressing concerns over the charges against Karl Liew in the Parti Liyani case. Karl pleaded guilty to an amended charge under section 182 of the Penal Code and had another charge under section 177 taken into consideration for sentencing. Mr Shanmugam emphasized that the case was handled in a standard manner.

Two Singapore embassy staff safe after ASEAN humanitarian convoy attacked in Myanmar

A humanitarian convoy consisting of diplomats from the Indonesian and Singaporean embassies and officials coordinating humanitarian aid from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) came under fire on Sunday (7 May). The incident took place in the north-eastern Shan State in Taunggyi district.

COE price hikes not due to foreigners, says Transport Minister

Singapore’s Transport Minister, S Iswaran, has clarified that rising Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices are not driven by foreign demand, as less than 3% of car COEs are secured by foreigners. The long-term trajectory of COE prices is expected to trend upwards due to increasing household incomes and a policy of zero growth in the car population.

LTA introduces one-time adjustment to COE quotas for categories A and B in response to record high premium

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a one-time adjustment to reduce supply volatility of Certificate of Entitlement (COE) quotas for Categories A and B vehicles. Category A will see a 24% increase, while Category B will see a 15% increase for the remaining five bidding exercises this quarter. This move aims to lessen supply volatility, though it will not eliminate it. The long-term upward trend of COE prices due to rising incomes and zero vehicle population growth will persist.

ICA does not collect information on the citizenship’s applicants wealth or net worth, said K Shanmugam

Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) does not track the wealth or net worth of citizenship applicants, according to Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam. His statement comes in response to questions regarding the number of ultra-high net worth individuals granted citizenship since 2000. Citizenship applications are assessed based on factors such as ability to contribute to Singapore, job creation, special skills, family ties, and commitment to sinking roots in the country.

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Pak Lah’s dementia worsen, says son-in-law KJ

Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, known as ‘Pak Lah,’ experiences advanced-stage dementia, leading to severe memory loss and limited conversation. His son-in-law, Khairy Jamaluddin, emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about dementia and cognitive issues in Malaysia. Pak Lah served as the country’s fifth Prime Minister from 2003 to 2009, focusing on economic and social reforms.

Singaporean strikes a small win in TOTO lottery with ChatGPT

A Singaporean TikTok user, Aaron Tan, decided to test the capabilities of AI by using ChatGPT to generate seven numbers for him to play the TOTO lottery. Prompting the AI with a request for random numbers, he purchased the tickets with those numbers and participated in the lottery draw. Surprisingly, three of the numbers matched the grand prize, resulting in a S$50 win for Aaron.

Chinese student allegedly subjected to forced kissing during scuba diving trip in Semporna, Malaysia; Suspect arrested

A Chinese student’s scuba diving experience in Semporna, Malaysia took a disturbing turn when she was allegedly kissed by a diving instructor’s assistant. The student reported the incident and the 27-year-old suspect was arrested. Investigations are underway under the relevant sections of the law.

Malaysia former PM files RM150 million defamation lawsuit against Anwar Ibrahim

Former Malaysian premier, Mahathir Mohamad, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for RM150 million (33.7 million USD) over “slanderous” accusations of enriching himself and his family during his time in power.