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Jail for man who drove up to 221kmh in group joyride that ended in crash along Stamford Road

On Oct 6, Goh Jared-Kane, 26, was also handed a three-year driving disqualification. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.
On Oct 6, Goh Jared-Kane, 26, was also handed a three-year driving disqualification. He had earlier pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving.

Jail for man who paid for sexual services of teenager who claimed she was 21

Muhammad ‘Aizat Khalis Daud, 38, did not take any steps to verify her age and later tried but failed to sexually penetrate her.
Muhammad ‘Aizat Khalis Daud, 38, did not take any steps to verify her age and later tried but failed to sexually penetrate her.

Telok Blangah murder: Clinic doctor rushed to help elderly man who was stabbed in the chest

Dr Joel Lee, the doctor at The Local Doctor Clinic, speaks to the media at his clinic on Oct 6. He treated a stabbing victim.
Dr Joel Lee, the doctor at The Local Doctor Clinic, speaks to the media at his clinic on Oct 6. He treated a stabbing victim.

Jail, caning for man caught at Changi Airport with knife inside shoe before flight to Indonesia

On Oct 6, Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail and six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.
On Oct 6, Syaifudin Alfitroh, 32, was sentenced to 10 months’ jail and six strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to possession of an offensive weapon.

Woman fined $5,000 for cheating by posing as Marriott associate’s sister to get hotel stay discounts

Kao Jane Zhao, who obtained nearly $3,400 in discounts, has since made full restitution.
Kao Jane Zhao, who obtained nearly $3,400 in discounts, has since made full restitution.

1 dead, another injured in Telok Blangah; man arrested: Police

The police said they received calls for assistance near Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights at about 6pm.
The police said they received calls for assistance near Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights at about 6pm.

Childcare teacher allegedly ill-treated seven 2-year-old children under her care

The 22-year-old woman was handed 12 child abuse charges on Oct 5.
The 22-year-old woman was handed 12 child abuse charges on Oct 5.

‘She was the pride of our family’: Uncle of 17-year-old student who died in 2024 Tampines crash

Bouquets of flowers placed below the traffic light near the accident site at Tampines Avenue 4 on April 23, 2024.
Bouquets of flowers placed below the traffic light near the accident site at Tampines Avenue 4 on April 23, 2024.

Married female teacher committed sex offences against underage girl in school and on public bus

On Oct 5, the 35-year-old woman, who has a 4-year-old child, was sentenced to nine years’ jail.
On Oct 5, the 35-year-old woman, who has a 4-year-old child, was sentenced to nine years’ jail.

First Kpod smuggler sentenced under Misuse of Drugs Act jailed 3 years and caned

On Feb 6, officers found two packages labelled as laundry detergent powder that contained the two vapes and over 200 Kpods.
On Feb 6, officers found two packages labelled as laundry detergent powder that contained the two vapes and over 200 Kpods.

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