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Independent Singapore
07-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Woman claims she can't sell her Bedok Reservoir HDB flat due to neighbour's clutter
SINGAPORE: Disputes between neighbours are not uncommon in space-scarce Singapore, but usually, these involve noise or other everyday issues. It escalates to another level, however, when one resident is unable to sell their unit allegedly because of their neighbour's behaviour. This appears to be the problem confronting a woman who lives at Bedok Reservoir View, according to a recent report in Shin Min Daily News. Her neighbour has so much clutter in the common areas that property agents have declined to help sell the woman's flat until the neighbour's stuff is cleared away. The 50-year-old woman told the Chinese-language daily that she's been living at Bedok Reservoir View with her family since 2009. Her neighbour moved in before she did and was already collecting various items at the time, but back then, these were kept inside his flat. Recently, however, he began to store items in the hallway, which ended up obstructing the common walkway. Photos posted in Shin Min Daily News show large items, including bicycles and TV or computer monitors. According to the woman, the man takes home items that people living nearby have discarded and then puts them in the riser or corridor. When she tried to talk him out of this in the past, he grew upset and raised his voice at her. However, she's not the only person who has attempted to raise the problem with the authorities — other residents have also complained about the clutter. This resulted in warnings being issued to the neighbour, but the woman said he cleared up the clutter after getting the warnings, and then began hoarding again. Additionally, since he thought that it was she who complained, he began to target her and her family. This is why they decided to move out, but when they contacted a property agent to help sell the flat, the agent said they would not do so until the neighbour's clutter was cleared up, as the mess would discourage those who would otherwise want to buy the unit. The woman then decided to file an official complaint with the town council, which resulted in the man being told to clear the corridor within a week. The neighbour's treatment of the woman worsened, however, as he allegedly harassed her in several ways, including recording her unit on his phone. He also wrote these threatening words on the warning posted by the town council: 'I am hunting you.' A photo of this was included in the Shin Min Daily News report. She also said that he spray-painted offensive words outside her door, which the town council had to paint over. /TISG Read also: 'It's like their storage unit' — Woman asks what can be done about neighbour who clutters the entrance corridor of their HDB unit
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trinasolar Hosts "Go Green Walk" in Singapore, Advancing Public Awareness for a Sustainable Future
SINGAPORE, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Trinasolar, a global leader in smart PV and energy storage solutions, successfully held the "Go Green Walk" at Singapore's Bedok Reservoir Park on 8 June, as part of the nationwide Go Green SG initiative. Supported by Singapore's Public Utilities Board (PUB), National Parks Board (NParks), and PAssion WaVe @ Bedok Reservoir, the event reflected Trinasolar's ongoing commitment to public education on sustainability. The event was officially launched by Helena Li, Executive President of Trinasolar. "Each step taken today represents a stride toward a greener Singapore and planet," she said. "We're proud to walk alongside the community in our shared pursuit of a sustainable future." Close to 200 participants joined the 4.7-kilometre walk, including residents, students, and industry partners. The walk featured interactive learning stations where participants explored topics like solar energy, reservoir biodiversity, and recycling through games and quizzes. A key highlight was the floating solar power plant on Bedok Reservoir, developed by PUB and featuring Trinasolar modules. The 1.5MWp installation occupies only 2% of the reservoir surface, but together with the 1.5MWp Lower Seletar Reservoir installation, can collectively generate enough energy to power about 800 four-room HDB flats and reduce PUB's carbon emissions by around 1.5 kilotonnes annually. The event also marked 16 years of Trinasolar in Singapore. Since establishing its APAC headquarters in 2009, Trinasolar has grown into a hub for operations and innovation, partnering with institutions like Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU)'s Energy Research Institute on AI energy optimization, smart storage, and low-carbon manufacturing. By combining cutting-edge solar solutions with grassroots environmental engagement, Trinasolar continues to shape a clean energy future grounded in collaboration, education, and long-term impact. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Trina Solar Energy Development Pte. Ltd. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
CNA
09-06-2025
- CNA
Driver accused of causing fatal Tampines chain collision in 2024 given new charge
SINGAPORE: The driver charged over a multi-vehicle accident in Tampines last year that killed two people, including a Temasek Junior College student, was handed a fresh charge on Monday (Jun 9). Muhammad Syafie Ismail's new charge states that his dangerous driving caused grievous hurt to the driver of a van, Chia Tong Chai, 65, and driver of a car, Muhammad Azril Mahmood, 49. No plea was taken from Syafie. He will return to court on Jun 26 for his next hearing. The new charge brings Syafie's total number of charges to five under the Road Traffic Act for the Apr 22, 2024 incident, where two died and multiple people were injured. The chain collision occurred at the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 4 and involved multiple cars, a van and a minibus. Syafie, 44, was initially charged with one count each of dangerous driving causing death, dangerous driving causing hurt, dangerous driving, and failing to stop after an accident. Footage of the incident garnered national attention. Syafie, a Singaporean, is said to have driven recklessly along Bedok Reservoir Road towards Tampines Avenue 4 just after 7am on Apr 22, 2024. He allegedly made an abrupt lane change on the two-lane road to overtake a car on his right, resulting in a "sideswipe collision". The impact caused the other vehicle to veer left and scrape its tires against the road kerb. Syafie failed to stop and provide his particulars after this accident. According to court documents, he then failed to stop at a red traffic light signal and collided with three cars. A driver and an 11-year-old boy in one car were injured along with another driver. The impact is believed to have caused one of the cars to spin and hit a van before overturning. One of the people who died in the accident, 17-year-old Temasek Junior College student Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, was in this car. The other person who died in this accident was a passenger in the van driven by Mr Chia, 57-year-old pest control company employee Norzihan Juwahib. Another passenger were also injured. The van ended up hitting a minibus and hurting an 11-year-old boy on it. According to a court listing, Syafie is involved in two civil suits for negligence from motor accidents with the driver and passenger of the van. If convicted of dangerous driving causing death, Syafie may be jailed between two and eight years and disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles. For dangerous driving causing hurt, he could be fined up to S$10,000, or jailed for up to two years, or both, and disqualified from driving all classes of vehicles. If convicted of dangerous driving, he could face a fine of up to S$5,000, a jail term of up to 12 months, or both. The offence of failing to stop after an accident carries a maximum fine of S$1,000, up to three months' jail, or both.
CNA
02-06-2025
- General
- CNA
Jail for man who scuffled with another driver over lane-cutting, hurt him with scissors
SINGAPORE: Upset at a man who shut his car door during a brief confrontation, a driver scuffled with him and inflicted a minor injury with a pair of scissors. Sunny Tan Boon Heng, 68, later drove his car forward even as the victim, 61-year-old Lin Yansong, stood in front of his car to stop him from leaving. Tan was handed a jail term of five weeks and a driving ban of six months on Monday (Jun 2), after he pleaded guilty to one count of causing hurt, and one count of rash act endangering the victim's safety. A charge under the Protection from Harassment Act for using a rude gesture on the victim was taken into consideration for his sentencing. Tan and the victim were driving along Bedok North Avenue 3 towards Bedok Reservoir Road at about 5pm on Jan 10, 2024, before the incident occurred. Tan was on the left lane while the victim was on the right lane ahead of Tan. As the victim wanted to overtake another vehicle, he began moving into the left lane slightly in front of Tan, prompting Tan to sound his horn. Tan stopped his car to allow the victim to overtake but flashed his high beam. Both cars stopped at a traffic light, with Tan's car behind. At that point, Tan made a rude gesture, which the victim saw from his rearview mirror. The victim alighted his car to confront Tan, who then opened his car door but did not alight. After a brief argument, the victim pushed Tan's door shut and walked away, but Tan got out of his car and approached the victim while holding a pair of scissors. The pair scuffled for about a minute and the victim sustained a slight 0.5cm superficial laceration on his left middle finger. Tan then returned to his car and reversed it to drive away using the left lane. However, the victim ran to the front of Tan's car to stop him from leaving, placing his hand on the car and shouting at him. Tan drove forward again, causing the victim to move backwards. "The accused knew there was a real risk that his act might endanger the personal safety of (the victim)," said the prosecution. The victim eventually moved away and the accused drove off. The incident was recorded on the victim's dashcam. Lin did not sustain any injury from Tan's car, but had his wound from the scuffle dressed in a hospital and was given a tetanus vaccine injection. Tan's lawyer Tan Seng Kiat from HOH Law Corporation sought fines for his client's two proceeded charges. Mr Tan said that his client had been a private-hire car driver with Grab before his contract ended in September 2024. Tan has since stopped driving, largely due to the incident. Citing a previous high court case as reference, Mr Tan argued that the charge of causing hurt should not be taken as a road rage incident as Tan was responding to how the victim had pushed his car door shut. He added that his client had taken the pair of scissors in self-defence in light of the victim's conduct. His client then disengaged from the victim and was driving his car when the victim approached, Mr Tan said. Tan had driven in a gradual and slow manner, in contrast to the victim who sought to block the car without regard to his own safety, Mr Tan said. Alternatively, the lawyer sought jail terms of not more than two weeks for the charge of causing hurt, and not more than two to three weeks for the charge of rash act. Deputy Public Prosecutor Darren Sim argued against fines being imposed and asked for a jail term. He said the case was a road rage incident which called for a deterrent sentence, and added that a weapon had been involved. In sentencing, Principal District Judge Victor Yeo disagreed with the defence's argument that the case should not be viewed as part of a road rage incident, or that fines would suffice. He said the case involved road rage violence that occurred after Tan became enraged that the victim cut into his lane. Judge Yeo agreed with the prosecution that a jail term was called for and imposed the sentence accordingly.
