Daily roundup: Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4 — and other top stories today
1. Police test ride-hailing robot to patrol Changi Airport T4
The Singapore Police Force's Airport Police Division (APD) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have been piloting a new police patrol robot named Gibson since early July.
This indoor robot, which was built to enhance police presence and improve officers' mobility, can also be used as a means of transport... » READ MORE
2. Pre-trial conference for Ong Beng Seng rescheduled to July 28
A pre-trial conference for billionaire and hotelier Ong Beng Seng set for July 23 has been rescheduled to next week. Ong, 79, was charged with two offences in October 2024.
Both of his charges are in relation to former transport minister S Iswaran, who was sentenced to 12 months' jail last October... » READ MORE
3. From Paris to Raffles Place: Singaporean-founded deli Nonette opens pop-up, here's what you should try
You would've had to travel all the way to Paris to try the Asian-style French doughnuts and banh mi by Singaporean-founded sandwich deli Nonette.
Now, diners can savour its popular bites at its pop-up at Rasa Space in Republic Plaza from now until Oct 4... » READ MORE
4. Bukit Panjang LRT outage: Fault linked to newly installed power system, says SMRT
The power fault which crippled services across the Bukit Panjang LRT line twice in July have been linked to a newly installed power distribution system, said rail operator SMRT.
The first incident on July 3 saw no service at all stations on the LRT line for about three hours. In the second incident on Saturday (July 19), the disruption lasted for about two hours... » READ MORE
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2 men taken to court over arranging bail for accused thief, who later absconded, Singapore News
Two men were charged in court on Tuesday (July 22) for helping to post bail for a suspected member of a housebreaking syndicate who stole over $570,000 worth of jewellery from a home on Windsor Park Road in June 2024. Chinese national Long Zhihua, 39, was granted bail on April 1, 2025, but failed to present himself for pre-trial conferences on April 25 and May 23. The police said that Long's bailer, 41-year-old Singaporean Wilson Ang, did not know the accused and had acted as his bailor for money. Ang also allegedly entered into an illegal agreement with a third party to indemnify himself against any losses if Long failed to adhere to bail conditions. He is also accused of providing false information in a police report after Long absconded, claiming he had maintained regular contact with the Chinese national before losing contact with him. [[nid:719044]] Wai Kei Fung, a 25-year-old Malaysian, was also taken to court alongside Ang on Tuesday. The police said Wai had driven to the prison and fetched Long to a hotel after he was released on bail on April 1. The room which Long stayed was allegedly paid by Wai. The younger man had also couriered Ang the $30,000 bail quantum in cash and agreed to indemnify him against any losses in his role as Long's bailor, reported CNA. A warrant of arrest has been issued against Long and the police are working with foreign law enforcement counterparts to trace his whereabouts. In court on Tuesday, Ang and Wai were each charged with obstructing the course of justice. Ang was also charged with entering into an agreement to indemnify against any liability, and Wai with abetting the entering into of an agreement to indemnify against any liability. The Singaporean was handed a third charge of providing false information with intent to cause a public servant to use his lawful power to another person. Ang was offered $15,000 bail, according to the Straits Times, which reported that no bail was offered to Wai, who the prosecution said is a foreigner and a high flight risk. [[nid:697687]]
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Teen charged after she allegedly sold vaporisers, put up WhatsApp ad showing e-cigarettes
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2 charged over alleged involvement in posting of bail for man who subsequently absconded
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Long Zhihua, a 39-year-old Chinese national, was a member of a housebreaking syndicate and is facing charges of housebreaking and possession of stolen property. SINGAPORE – Two men were charged in court on July 22 over their alleged involvement in the posting of bail for a man involved in a housebreaking case who subsequently absconded. The fugitive is named in court documents as Long Zhihua, a 39-year-old Chinese national, who was a member of a housebreaking syndicate and is facing charges of housebreaking and possession of stolen property. Long was arrested after he allegedly broke into a Windsor Park Road house on June 21, 2024, and made off with more than $570,000 worth of jewellery together with an accomplice. On July 22, Wilson Ang, 41, and Wai Kei Fung, 25, were handed one obstruction of justice charge each, and one each related to entering into an agreement to indemnify against any liability, which is an offence under the Criminal Procedure Code. Ang, a Singaporean, was also handed a further charge over providing false information to a public servant. In a press release, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that on April 1, Ang had allegedly posed as a bailor for a 39-year-old man who is named in court documents as Long Zhihua. Ang allegedly did so for money and did not know Long. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore S'poreans aged 21 to 59 can claim $600 SG60 vouchers from July 22 Singapore LTA seeks tailored solutions to improve Bukit Panjang LRT's maintenance inspections Opinion Singapore's vaping crisis lays bare the drug addiction nightmare for parents Multimedia 'It's very sad': She comforts loved ones turned away by inmates Opinion Sumiko at 61: 7 facts about facial skin ageing, and skincare ingredients that actually work World Trump 'caught off guard' by Israel's strikes in Syria Singapore Ports and planes: The 2 Singapore firms helping to keep the world moving He is said to have entered into an illegal agreement with a third party to indemnify himself against any losses if Long failed to comply with his bail conditions. Wai, a Malaysian, purportedly abetted this agreement by couriering the bail in cash to Ang to facilitate the posting of bail. Ang allegedly acted as a surety to a bail bond for Long to the sum of $30,000, leading to Long's release from remand in prison. After bail was posted, Wai allegedly drove to the prison, picked Long up and took him to a hotel. Wai purportedly paid for a room at the hotel to house Long. Subsequently, Ang allegedly lodged a police report falsely claiming he had maintained regular contact with Long before eventually losing contact with him, in an attempt to deny involvement in the matter. Long then absconded while on bail and failed to attend a court hearing for charges in relation to his case. The State Courts has issued a warrant of arrest against him, said the police, adding that it is working with foreign law enforcement counterparts to trace his whereabouts. On July 22, Ang and Wai, who were in remand, attended the hearing in court via video-link. A police prosecutor submitted for no bail for Wai, saying that he had facilitated Long to jump bail and because he is a foreigner with high flight risk. Ang was offered bail of $15,000. Their cases were adjourned to Aug 18 for the completion of investigations. If convicted of obstructing the course of justice, an offender can be jailed for up to seven years, fined or both. Those found guilty of entering into an agreement to indemnify against any liability, can be jailed for up to three years, fined or both. The offence of providing false information with intent to cause a public servant to omit any action if the true state of facts were known by him, carries a maximum punishment of two years' jail, a fine, or both. SPF said it take a serious view of acts that interfere with the administration of justice, and that offenders will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
