Daily roundup: Ayden Sng becomes cafe owner in new China reality show uSweet — and other top stories today, World News
1. Ayden Sng becomes cafe owner in new China reality show uSweet
Local actor Ayden Sng is training to be a cafe owner in the China reality show uSweet, also known as Wei Xiao Yi Hao Dian .
In multiple teasers and posts released on streaming platform iQiyi's Weibo and YouTube accounts on May 23, the 31-year-old is introduced as a participant of the upcoming show... » READ MORE
2. 'I'm gaming the system': Singaporean moves to Thailand, flies back weekly for work to save costs
A Singaporean man made the unconventional choice to live in Thailand and fly back for work every week in order to save costs.
Chen Shao Chun, an adjunct lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS), moved to Chiang Mai, Thailand, with his wife in November last year, reported CNBC... » READ MORE
3. SAF has to come up with new ways to overcome challenges: Chan Chun Sing
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) must "constantly re-examine" its operations to overcome new challenges, said Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (May 27).
Chan was speaking to reporters at Nee Soon Camp, the final stop in his morning visit of high readiness units across all four SAF services — his first since being sworn into his new appointment on May 23... » READ MORE
4. Body of 77-year-old woman found in Bedok flat after neighbour living downstairs notices blood dripping from ceiling
A 77-year-old woman living alone in Bedok was found dead in her flat after a family living in the unit below discovered blood seeping through their ceiling.
The incident occurred at Block 163 Bedok South Road on Sunday (May 25) afternoon, reported Shin Min Daily News, who had received a reader tip-off on the multiple police vehicles below the block... » READ MORE
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- Straits Times
S'porean trainee doctor in Melbourne arrested for allegedly filming colleagues in toilets since 2021
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Victims were allegedly recorded in the staff toilets of the Austin Hospital's emergency department. A Singaporean trainee doctor in Melbourne has been arrested for allegedly filming colleagues in hospital toilets since 2021, with more than 10,000 photos and videos found in devices seized by the police. The 27-year-old was identified as Ryan Cho, who was employed at Austin Hospital at the time, reported Australian newspaper ABC News . Other reports place his age at 28 . His medical registration has been suspended by Australian authorities. Citing court documents, Melbourne newspaper The Age reported that on June 25 a staff member at the hospital raised concerns about a man loitering in the emergency department's staff toilets. There were already ongoing investigations in the hospital at the time related to toilet blockages and damage. T he police now allege that this was done to force potential victims into cubicles set up with recording devices, reported The Age. ABC News reported that Cho was seen by hospital staff at the emergency department outside his rostered hours on several occasions. On July 3, a nurse found a mesh bag with a mobile phone in a staff toilet and believed it to be recording, reporting it to hospital management. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Tanjong Katong Road South closed for repairs after car fell into sinkhole Asia Trump says Thailand and Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks Singapore Mum at 15: More teens in Singapore gave birth in 2024 Singapore HSA will not trace vape users who throw away e-vaporisers in disposal bins at 23 CCs World Israel resumes airdrop aid to Gaza, military says World Turkey marks 50.5 deg C heat record in south-east Business Already owning 5 properties, woman wanted elderly dad's 4 homes Opinion Metallurgy degree for IT job in Singapore? Why not, says Tata Consultancy's growth markets chief The same bag was found several days later by hospital security, leading to the police being called. Cho was arrested, with police seizing two mobile phones, a laptop and a hard drive. Several white mesh bags and removable hooks were seized, alleged by police to be similar to the one found earlier. A search of the hospital revealed similar hooks on other levels , including in patient toilets, that were not installed by management. 'Calculated and obsessed' According to New Zealand newspaper 1news , Cho was first arrested on July 10. He was initially charged with offences including stalking, and released on bail. The police analysed the devices – which Cho allegedly refused to give them the passwords to – and reportedly found more than 10,000 videos and images. The media showed the genital regions of victims using shower or toilet facilities, and were recorded from 2021 to 2025 . Many of them were reportedly of female doctors, nurses, paramedics and other hospital staff. They were allegedly categorised into different folders referencing the Austin Hospital, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and The Royal Melbourne Hospital , sorted according to the names of alleged victims. Court documents stated that the media were separated by 'ranking' , with some being 'Tier 1' and others 'Tier 2'. There were other files found that were allegedly created outside healthcare settings , including homes. Cho was arrested again on July 25. He was refused ba il, and will be remanded until his next court date on Aug 29 . Senior Constable Narelle Baker told the court that Cho 'devoted an enormous amount of time keeping his colleagues under surveillance, tampering with toilets to draw his victims into (cubicles) where devices were set up', describing him as 'calculated and obsessed'. The police are contacting the other hospitals and potential victims during the time of Cho's employment. 'This has been an incredibly distressing situation for our staff, and their safety and well-being is our absolute priority,' said Austin Health chief executive Jodie Geissler . 'Right now, our focus is on caring for our staff. We have comprehensive support services in place and are doing everything we can to help them through this challenging time.' The Straits Times has contacted the Ministry Of Foreign Affairs for more information.
AsiaOne
a day ago
- AsiaOne
Singaporean doctor faces new charges for allegedly filming hundreds of coworkers in Melbourne hospital toilets, Singapore News
A Singaporean doctor in Australia accused of secretly filming colleagues in hospital toilets is now facing five additional charges, including producing intimate images, using an optical surveillance device, and refusing to assist police investigations. Ryan Cho, 27, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates' Court on Friday (July 25), where Victoria police revealed they had uncovered over 4,500 intimate videos of at least 460 victims allegedly recorded between 2021 and 2025, Australian news outlets reported. The videos were reportedly organised into folders by victims' names and workplaces, and involved staff at three major Melbourne hospitals — the Austin Hospital, Royal Melbourne Hospital, and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Court documents alleged that the majority of victims were female medical staff, including doctors, nurses, and paramedics, reported ABC News. The footage, which was said to have been captured in toilets and showers, depicted victims in vulnerable positions. Some videos were allegedly filmed in homes, reported Nine News. Cho, a permanent resident in Australia who graduated from Monash University in 2022 after arriving in the country in 2017, has had his medical registration suspended. According to ABC News, he was first charged earlier this month with stalking and using an optical surveillance device, after a nurse discovered a phone in a mesh bag in a staff toilet at the Austin Hospital. The phone was believed to be recording at the time. Subsequent investigations found similar recording setups across multiple hospital toilets. Upon Cho's arrest, police seized two mobile phones, a laptop, a hard drive, removable hooks, and several white mesh bags. Police said he has refused to provide passwords to his devices, which reportedly contain thousands of images. Cho was denied bail and is due to return to court in November. [[nid:716530]]
CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
Public anger, calls for accountability after 6 Chinese students die at Inner Mongolia mining facility
BEIJING: A Chinese gold mining conglomerate has apologised following the deaths of six university students at its processing plant in Inner Mongolia on Wednesday (Jul 23) as public anger and calls grow for stricter safety measures and accountability. The students, part of a group from Northeastern University in Shenyang, Liaoning, were visiting a facility run by Zhongjin Gold, a subsidiary of the China National Gold Group Corporation, a state-owned mining enterprise and one of the country's largest gold producers. They were observing an industrial flotation tank when the grating panel they were standing on collapsed, causing them to fall and drown in the slurry-filled tank. Despite rescue efforts, all six students, aged between 20 and 22, were pronounced dead by medical workers at the scene, according to a statement released by the company on Thursday. 'All six students were confirmed drowned after being pulled from the tank. One teacher was also injured,' the statement said. The first student was pulled from the tank at around noon, while the last was removed at around 12.40pm, it added. The company confirmed it had activated an emergency plan and reported the incident to relevant local government departments. It also said the facility had halted production. 'The company expresses profound grief for the unfortunate victims, extends sincere condolences to the injured and the families of the deceased, and deeply apologises for the social impact caused by this incident,' it said. NATIONAL GRIEF, CALLS FOR ACCOUNTABILITY The incident drew national attention in China, becoming one of the most searched topics on Chinese social media sites. On the Sina Weibo microblogging site, netizens expressed their shock, anger and grief at the sudden loss of six young lives. 'What a pity. Six students from six families,' wrote Weibo user Yin Qiaoqiao. 'I cannot imagine what their parents and families must be feeling right now. A thorough probe is needed.' Others scrutinised photos and videos of the facility and raised questions about how the tank's safety platform could have given way and why the students had not been wearing safety ropes. 'It shouldn't have happened,' said a Weibo user by the handle Xiao Yi. 'The substandard quality of the metal grates and lack of awareness of the load-bearing capacity led to this. Who should be held accountable?' Chinese news reports have called it a national tragedy. In a commentary published on Thursday, the Xinhua state news agency said the tragedy was a 'wake-up call' for safety standards and practices when entering dangerous environments like industrial facilities and other enterprises. The Paper, a Shanghai digital news outlet, said large mining conglomerates and companies, with huge investments and sales, had a responsibility to uphold safety measures.
