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Independent Singapore
15-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Elderly car driver runs over PAB rider and flees scene at Hougang
Photo: SGRV FB SINGAPORE: A hit-and-run accident took place on Sunday evening at the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Upper Serangoon Road, involving an elderly car driver and a power-assisted bicycle (PAB) rider. The police have since confirmed that they were alerted to the accident at around 6:40 p.m. on Sunday (Jul 13). The 23-year-old male rider of the PAB was struck while crossing at a safety island near the junction. Dashcam footage shared on the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page showed a silver sedan speeding and attempting to make a left turn when it collided with the rider. Footage shows the car mounting the safety island, knocking down the rider, and running over him with both front and rear wheels before continuing forward. The vehicle also struck a road sign displaying 'Upper Serangoon' and finally came to a stop after hitting the traffic lights on the safety island. The car then reversed and sped off. Police later identified the driver as a 70-year-old man, who is currently assisting with the investigation. After being caught under the car, the rider struggled to stand up. After two attempts, he managed to stagger away from the vehicle. A passerby in white quickly came to his aid, helping him rest against a nearby traffic light pole. The injured PAB rider was taken conscious to Sengkang General Hospital for treatment. Investigations are ongoing. () => { 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); } });
CNA
14-07-2025
- CNA
Woman who packed and delivered cannabis mixtures for fast cash gets 16 years' jail
SINGAPORE: A woman who packed and delivered cannabis mixtures for fast cash was sentenced to jail for 16 years on Monday (Jul 14). Pang Lilian, a 42-year-old Singaporean, pleaded guilty to two counts of drug trafficking under the Misuse of Drugs Act, with another 13 charges taken into consideration. Across both proceeded charges, Pang had 17 packets containing almost 1kg of cannabis mixture for trafficking. According to Pang's lawyer, Ms Azeera Ali from the Public Defender's Office, she began delivering drugs "out of financial desperation" to meet the mounting medical bills of her mother. Pang initially began delivering drugs for an unidentified person she knew as "Shopee". Around mid-2023, a person who was referred to as "John Wick" approached her to do more drug delivery jobs. Around May 2024, Pang accepted a job from John Wick to be a packer. She took on jobs for receiving, packing and selling various controlled drugs for profit. John Wick would tell her where to collect the drugs to be repacked and sold. For each ad-hoc bulk order, she was paid between S$300 (US$230) and S$500. For packing drugs, she received S$20, and S$25 for sending drugs. After some time, she received an increment of S$5 for drug deliveries and received S$30 per delivery. Past midnight on Jun 6, 2024, a party of Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers attended to a report of drug exhibits being delivered. They found that packets of drugs had been placed near Block 650 Hougang Avenue 8 for delivery to various recipients. These included packets of methamphetamine weighing a total of 8.9g, a vape device with cannabinol inside, packets of vegetable matter, tablets imprinted with images of animated character Spongebob Squarepants that contained amphetamine and ketamine and MDMA, packets of ketamine and other drugs. Pang had placed the drugs behind the water pipe between certain levels at the block to be trafficked to other people. PREVIOUS DRUG CONVICTION The prosecutor sought 16 to 20 years' jail for Pang, saying she was involved in drug delivery and packing for a lengthy period of time before she was caught. She had also packed the drugs to earn a profit, and the amount of drugs in this case was substantial. Pang also has a previous drug conviction from 2015, for which she received three years' jail. Pang's lawyer told the court that 15 to 17 years' jail would be sufficient. She said Pang was taking care of her elderly, sick mother, who was visually impaired and had various illnesses. Pang's mother needed constant care and assistance with tasks like eating and showering, and Pang was involved in caregiving almost 24/7 and was unable to hold on to a full-time job. Her father, a part-time cleaner, earned only about S$80 daily and had medical ailments, so the entire financial burden fell on Pang, with no help from her other family members, said the lawyer. "She is ashamed to have turned to drugs," said the lawyer, as Pang wiped her eyes with her shirt in the dock. "Her mother, who has since died in November 2024, would have been upset with her actions," said the lawyer, adding that Pang was diagnosed with major depressive disorder late last year. The lawyer said Pang was already facing a jail term five times higher than her previous one. Once released, she wishes to spend time with her elderly father. The judge agreed with the prosecution in that the gravity of a trafficking offence is measured by the quantity of drugs, but took note of the mitigation and imposed the lower end of the sentence sought by the prosecution.
Independent Singapore
13-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
McDonald's apologises after customer waits 48 mins order and faces "frightening" manager
SINGAPORE: McDonald's Singapore has issued an apology after a customer complained about an unusually long wait time and an unpleasant exchange with a manager at its Hougang 1 outlet. Mr Tay, who shared his experience with citizen journalism platform Stomp, said he had placed a takeaway order at the restaurant at 10.28pm on June 7. Despite initially waiting patiently, he only received his food at 11.16pm—48 minutes later. According to Mr Tay, the store was busy when he arrived, so he did not mind waiting at first. However, by 10.55pm, he noticed that other customers who had ordered around the same time were already leaving. 'I asked an auntie at the counter about it. She told me to wait for my order as it was still being prepared,' Mr Tay told Stomp, 'After 10 minutes, I asked her again. She told me to wait.' When his order was eventually ready close to 11.16pm, Mr Tay requested to speak to the duty manager to understand the delay. What followed, he said, was an unpleasant encounter. 'The auntie told him about it, but he turned his head, ignored me and carried on doing his things,' Mr Tay wrote in his feedback to McDonald's, 'After that, the auntie called him again, and he unwillingly came to the counter.' Mr Tay alleged that the manager's demeanour quickly turned confrontational when he asked why the food had taken so long. 'He immediately started with a rude attitude, opening his eyes wide and talking like a gangster,' Mr Tay claimed, 'He challenged me and asked why I couldn't see that the store was busy—are the kitchen staff dancing? He also asked if I wanted to refund my order.' Mr Tay, who said he had ordered the meal for a family birthday, declined the refund. He also expressed shock when the manager suggested he was being disrespectful. 'I asked him why he was so rude. He told me that I did not give him 'face' in front of other customers and staff. I was so surprised as I just wanted to know why it took so long,' Mr Tay said. When Mr Tay asked for the manager's name to file a complaint, the situation escalated further. 'He threw his name tag on the desk. When I wanted to take a picture of it, he timidly snatched it back and asked me to take a photo of the 'shift manager on duty',' Mr Tay recounted, 'It was definitely a forgotten order and the manager was not apologetic at all.' In his feedback, Mr Tay described the manager's behaviour as 'frightening' and said the entire episode left him 'a very disappointed customer'. McDonald's Singapore has since apologised over the episode. A spokesperson told Stomp, 'We're sorry to hear about what happened and have since reached out to make things right. Consistent service matters to us, and we've taken steps—including reinforcing training with our team—to help prevent this from happening again.' Mr Tay later confirmed that McDonald's had contacted him, apologised, and refunded the cost of the meal. Reflecting on the outcome, he said: 'Social media power is very fantastic.'
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Man to be charged after he allegedly damaged PAP campaign materials on GE2025 Polling Day
SINGAPORE – A 57-year-old man will be charged in court on July 4 for a litany of offences that he committed on Polling Day. In a statement on July 3, the police said the man had allegedly damaged campaign materials belonging to a political party in Hougang Avenue 5 on May 3. He allegedly broke flag poles and tore down campaign posters, which The Straits Times understands belonged to the PAP. The area where the incident took place falls under Hougang SMC, where criminal lawyer Marshall Lim represented the ruling party against the WP's Dennis Tan, who is also a lawyer. Mr Tan, who was the incumbent MP of Hougang SMC, secured a second consecutive term in Parliament after securing 62.17 per cent of the vote during the general election. Mr Lim had been late to arrive at Bedok Stadium on the night of May 3, where PAP supporters had gathered to await the election results. He said he had been held back by some acts of vandalism at the PAP's branch in Hougang. The man who allegedly committed them had torn up the party's flags and posters attached to a perambulating vehicle, and Mr Lim said he stayed back to make sure that his volunteers were well taken care of. No injuries were reported. In their statement, the police said the man was also alleged to be verbally abusive towards party volunteers who were present at the scene, and had allegedly pushed two of them. They added that the man appeared to be intoxicated during the incident, and was subsequently arrested. He faces multiple charges, which consist of committing mischief, intentional harassment, using criminal force and causing annoyance while drunk. If found guilty of committing mischief, a person can be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both. Those found to have committed intentional harassment can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $5,000, or both. Using criminal force carries a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to $1,500, or both. If convicted of causing annoyance while drunk, first-time offenders can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $1,000, or both. Source: The Straits Times © SPH Media Limited. Permission required for reproduction Discover how to enjoy other premium articles here
Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Singaporean charged with breaking PAP flags, harassing volunteers in Hougang on GE2025 polling night
SINGAPORE, July 4 — A 57-year-old man was charged in court in Singapore today after he allegedly vandalised People's Action Party (PAP) flags and campaign posters and harassed party volunteers in Hougang on Polling Day. According to Channel News Asia, Seng Guan Heng is facing five charges, including mischief, intentional harassment, using criminal force and causing annoyance while drunk. The incident took place late at night on May 3, the day of the Singapore General Election 2025. According to charge sheets, Seng damaged five PAP posters and broke the flag poles of two party flags at an open-air carpark at Block 328 Hougang Avenue 5 around 11.20pm. The posters were worth about S$205 (RM680). He allegedly hurled Hokkien vulgarities at a group of PAP volunteers, pointed his middle finger at them and pushed two men on their chests. Seng was also said to be shouting while drunk during the confrontation. Appearing alone in court today, Seng said through a Mandarin interpreter that he intends to plead guilty. He added that he needs to travel frequently for work and cited upcoming trips to Vietnam and Indonesia. However, the judge cautioned him that court permission is required for travel once charges are filed. 'Mr Seng, once you are charged in court, you cannot travel freely, and each time you travel you have to make an application to the court for permission, and that requires an increase in bail amount ... it is not a matter of you informing (the court),' said the judge. The case has been adjourned to August for further mention. If convicted, Seng faces up to two years' jail, a fine, or both for the mischief charge. The intentional harassment charge carries up to six months' jail or a fine of up to S$5,000. For using criminal force, the penalty is up to three months' jail or a S$1,500 fine. Causing annoyance while drunk can lead to six months' jail, a S$1,000 fine, or both.
