Photo: Heng Swee Keat/Facebook The results for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) examinations will be released on Friday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 PM, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Feb. 14. Collection of Results Online Access to Results All A-Level candidates, including private candidates,…
The Singapore Police Force is appealing for information regarding a woman involved in a case of shop theft at Bugis Junction. The incident took place on January 15, 2025, and authorities are seeking public assistance to aid in their investigation. Incident Details The theft allegedly occurred within a retail store in the popular shopping mall,…
Singaporean entertainment legend Moses Lim passed away on 11 February 2025 at the age of 75. His death was announced on Facebook, where he was celebrated as an icon who brought laughter to generations of Singaporeans. Born on 13 December 1949 in Singapore, Lim was the third of twelve children in a Henghua-speaking family. He…
The Rise of a Notorious Criminal Lim Ban Lim was once Singapore and Malaysia’s most feared gunman, evading capture for nearly a decade. A skilled marksman, a master of disguise, and a ruthless criminal, he built a reputation that terrorized both sides of the Causeway. His nine-year crime spree saw him commit daring armed robberies,…
Photo: The Straits Times A 36-year-old domestic helper, Thant Zin Oo, was sentenced to 12 months and four weeks in jail for repeatedly abusing an elderly man with dementia under his care. The Myanmar national pleaded guilty to three counts of voluntarily causing hurt, with two additional charges taken into consideration. Systematic Abuse of a…
Photo: Stomp SINGAPORE – A late-night dispute over a skipping rope session at a West Coast condominium took a violent turn when a 50-year-old housewife attacked her neighbor with a mop, breaking its aluminum handle into three pieces. The woman, Jessinta Tan Suat Lin, was sentenced on Feb 11 to four weeks’ jail and fined…
At just 28 years old, Nick Leeson single-handedly brought down Barings Bank, Britain’s oldest merchant bank, with reckless and unauthorized trading that led to $2.2 billion in losses. His actions not only caused the bank’s collapse but also triggered a worldwide financial scandal that sent shockwaves through the industry. Rise of a Financial Star Leeson…
Photo: SCDF If you hear loud sirens across Singapore on the evening of Feb. 15, 2025, don’t panic—it’s part of an annual exercise. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) will activate the “Important Message” signal through the Public Warning System (PWS) at 6:20 PM for one minute. This nationwide alert is part of Total Defence…
Source: Police File Photos Chia Teck Leng appeared to be an unremarkable family man—living in a Serangoon Road condominium with his wife and two teenage sons, holding a respected position as a financial manager at Asia Pacific Breweries (APB). But beneath this façade was a high-rolling hustler who swindled four banks out of $117 million…
On February 4th 2025, Singapore passed the Maintenance of Racial Harmony Bill, a new law aimed at safeguarding the country’s multicultural society. The legislation consolidates and strengthens existing laws to prevent racial discord and protect social cohesion. It provides clear guidelines and enforcement measures to address potential racial tensions proactively. One of the key provisions…
