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- CNA
MOM looking into alleged fraudulent work injury claim against Sumo Salad; police investigating owner's death
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday (Jul 21) it was looking into an alleged fraudulent work injury claim made against EatGreen, the operator of eatery Sumo Salad. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) also said that investigations were ongoing into the unnatural death of Ms Jane Lee, Sumo Salad's owner. Ms Lee, who was in her 40s, died on Saturday after making two Facebook posts about an employee who allegedly faked a workplace injury to seek compensation from the company. "Just two days before her contract ended, she staged an incident – claiming to have slipped and fallen while taking the escalator to dispose of rubbish," Ms Lee wrote in one post on Friday. "On that day, she was supposed to leave work early, but she deliberately stayed back. It became clear to me that the accident was premeditated, likely as an attempt to file a false work injury claim." Ms Lee, a mother of two, added that she believed this was "a carefully orchestrated scheme" that the employee planned with the employee's husband. "I feel extremely unfortunate to have encountered this situation. I am deeply saddened – for myself, my husband and our dedicated staff – that because of an unfortunate gap in our insurance coverage, we are now being targeted by what I believe to be a fraudulent scheme," she said in the post. MOM said: "We were in communication with Ms Lee, and investigations are ongoing. The worker involved was covered under Work Injury Compensation (WIC) Act, and MOM is working with the insurer to assess the validity of the case. "MOM will not hesitate to take parties found culpable for abusing the WIC system to task. Employers can approach MOM for help if they have concerns over fraudulent claims by their employees." The ministry also extended its condolences to Ms Lee's family.
Independent Singapore
2 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Vapes on the rise: 16-year-old boy caught with 54 vape pods at home
SINGAPORE: The authorities have been cracking down on the use of e-vaporisers, also known as vapes, which are illegal in Singapore. A statement released by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Sunday (Jul 20) says that it is increasing its reporting channels for vape-related offences starting from Jul 21. 'The hotline service to report vaping-related offences will be expanded to operate seven days a week with extended hours from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. HSA will also be launching a new online reporting platform, making it more convenient for the public to report illegal e-vaporiser activities,' the statement reads. The statement gave several examples of incidents of people getting caught with vapes in their possession, largely due to public tip-offs on official feedback channels. Notable among these examples is that of a 16-year-old boy, who was found with a large number of vaporiser pods in his home. These pods are used in a smaller type of portable vaping device. Because they are easier to use than other types, many young users prefer them. The teenage boy was caught on May 22, when his home was raided by officers from HSA. The driver of a private-hire car reported the boy and his friend, another 16-year-old male, after they reportedly vaped in his car while travelling along the Bukit Timah Expressway on May 18. After the traffic police seized two vapes from one of the boys, his house was searched during a follow-up check by an HSA officer. They seized 54 e-vaporiser pods and three e-vaporisers. Fortunately, no vapes or pods were found in the home of the other boy. Alarmingly, some of the pods that were seized by HSA were found to contain etomidate, an anaesthetic which can cause addiction and physical dependence. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Sunday that Singapore is now working towards listing it as an illegal drug. 'Vaping, especially those that are laced with etomidate, is increasing. It is causing quite serious concern amongst agencies, including the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Health,' he told reporters. At present, individuals who use drug-laced pods are subject to fines. However, when etomidate is listed under Singapore's Misuse of Drugs Act, users 'will be treated no differently from those who consume hard drugs and narcotics, such as cannabis or cocaine,' CNA reports Mr Ong as adding. HSA also said in its statement that a 21-year-old man who was allegedly distributing e-vaporisers and components in Bishan and Ubi was caught on July 11, and when the authority conducted raids, it was able to seize almost three tonnes of vapes. In May, HSA identified a 24-year-old man vaping in a lift at Sim Lim Square and conducted a raid at his home. Officers were able to seize two e-vaporisers from his residence. 'With effect from 21 July 2025, those who have information on the illegal advertisement, import, distribution, sale or possession of e-vaporisers can contact HSA to support our enforcement efforts through two convenient channels,' HSA said. Members of the public may submit information through the online reporting form found here or scan the QR code found at the bottom of this page. /TISG Read also: Man claims someone put a vape in his bag while he was traveling to SG from Japan
Independent Singapore
3 hours ago
- Independent Singapore
Pre-trial conference for Ong Beng Seng case rescheduled to July 28
YT screencapture SINGAPORE: The pre-trial conference for property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng has been rescheduled to Monday next week (Jul 28). Mr Ong had been due to plead guilty on Apr 2 in connection with the corruption case involving former transport minister S Iswaran , but he was given more time to obtain medical records from his doctors. In February, it was reported that he was suffering from multiple myeloma , a rare cancer that develops in the plasma cells of a person's bone marrow, and had been undergoing chemotherapy for the illness. The date for Mr Ong to plead guilty was then moved to July 3 , following a Jun 10 pre-trial conference. The businessman, who is based in Singapore, made his fortune as a hotelier and is the managing director of Hotel Properties Limited. As of late 2022, he and his wife, Christina Ong, had an estimated net worth of S$1.75 billion and were listed as the 24th richest people in Singapore. He is best known for his part in bringing Formula 1 to Singapore. As a personal friend of F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, he helped seal the deal in 2007 that brought the race to Singapore. F1 launched in the city-state in 2008. Former transport minister S Iswaran was, at the time, junior trade minister, and had been involved in negotiations with parties, including Mr Ong's company, Hotel Properties Limited (HPL), and Mr Ecclestone. In 2023, however, Mr Ong was arrested in connection with the scandal involving Iswaran, who was slapped with multiple charges after receiving gifts worth hundreds of thousands of dollars from two businessmen, including Mr Ong. On Oct 4, 2024, Mr Ong was charged in the Singapore District Court with one offence under Section 165 of the Penal Code and another offence under Section 204A of the Penal Code. HPL, which Mr Ong founded and where he had served as managing director, said earlier this year in a Singapore Exchange (SGX) announcement that he would enter a guilty plea to the charge of obstruction of justice. The other charge would be taken into consideration for sentencing. HPL announced on Apr 29 that Mr Ong would step down as managing director 'to devote more time to manage his medical conditions.' Mr Ong's pre-trial conference had originally been set for this Wednesday (Jul 23) but was scheduled for a later date upon request, although who made the request is not indicated in the court system. /TISG Read also: Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng to step down as HPL managing director on April 29 to devote more time to cancer treatment () => { const trigger = if ('IntersectionObserver' in window && trigger) { const observer = new IntersectionObserver((entries, observer) => { => { if ( { lazyLoader(); // You should define lazyLoader() elsewhere or inline here // Run once } }); }, { rootMargin: '800px', threshold: 0.1 }); } else { // Fallback setTimeout(lazyLoader, 3000); } });
