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Bloomberg defamation case unprecedented for malice and aggravation: Ministers’ lawyer

Senior Counsel Davinder Singh and Mr Low De Wei at the Supreme court on May 22.
Senior Counsel Davinder Singh and Mr Low De Wei at the Supreme court on May 22.

Accountant gets 30 weeks’ jail for submitting fictitious company documents to IRAS

Daniel Chun Ling Ping was convicted of multiple charges under the Goods and Services Tax Act.
Daniel Chun Ling Ping was convicted of multiple charges under the Goods and Services Tax Act.

Jail for man who verbally abused boy wearing Jewish skullcap and assaulted senior citizen

Mohammad Arif Ismail, 40, was sentenced to 20 weeks’ jail on May 21 after pleading guilty to three charges involving separate incidents.
Mohammad Arif Ismail, 40, was sentenced to 20 weeks’ jail on May 21 after pleading guilty to three charges involving separate incidents.

4 weeks’ jail, fine for repeat drink-driving offender who hit kerb in Upper Bukit Timah

Adam Hashim, 42, was sentenced to four weeks’ jail and fined $12,000 after pleading guilty to drink driving and driving without due care and attention.
Adam Hashim, 42, was sentenced to four weeks’ jail and fined $12,000 after pleading guilty to drink driving and driving without due care and attention.

Woman wins appeal against ex-boyfriend to keep 99% stake in 99-1 condo purchase dispute

In December 2019, the couple bought a Hillcrest Arcadia condominium unit in Bukit Timah and registered their ownership in the ratio of 99:1
In December 2019, the couple bought a Hillcrest Arcadia condominium unit in Bukit Timah and registered their ownership in the ratio of 99:1

Jail, caning for man who breached treatment order, tried to rob teen, assaulted 4-year-old boy

Jareau Tan Yang Han, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, reoffended in 2025.
Jareau Tan Yang Han, who was diagnosed with schizophrenia, reoffended in 2025.

Man jailed for cheating Grab of over $18k through loophole in courier service

Alex Wang Xiang Yi, 30, was sentenced to 13 months and 16 weeks in jail on May 21.
Alex Wang Xiang Yi, 30, was sentenced to 13 months and 16 weeks in jail on May 21.

SCDF officer allegedly dozed off while driving a fire engine, injuring 3 men in accident

Court documents did not disclose details about the trio’s injuries or whether they were also SCDF officers.
Court documents did not disclose details about the trio’s injuries or whether they were also SCDF officers.

Half of traffic accidents involving suspected drug or etomidate use from 2023 to 2025 were fatal

The breakdown of the cases provided by the police shows a worrying surge in traffic accidents linked to drug and etomidate use.
The breakdown of the cases provided by the police shows a worrying surge in traffic accidents linked to drug and etomidate use.

$72m embezzlement case: Tycoon who evaded arrest for nearly 20 years faces 38 more charges

Ng Teck Lee, 59, now faces 40 charges in total, after he was charged earlier with other counts of CBT and graft.
Ng Teck Lee, 59, now faces 40 charges in total, after he was charged earlier with other counts of CBT and graft.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.