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Malay Mail
16-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Malaysian cashier in Singapore steals over RM185,000 from minimart, blows it on online gambling
SINGAPORE, July 16 — A 37-year-old Malaysian cashier who stole close to S$57,000 (RM188,600) from a minimart in Jurong West, Singapore over six months to fuel her online gambling habit has been sentenced to 17 months' jail. Kon Chin Sia had been employed at Li Li Cheng Minimart at Block 651 Jurong West Street 61 when the offences took place between April and October 2024, Mothership reported. The store's manager initially attributed falling sales to poor business, but grew suspicious when the daily takings consistently dropped only during Kon's shifts. According to Deputy Public Prosecutor Joseph Gwee, the shortfalls ranged between S$600 and S$700 each time she was on duty. To investigate, the manager reviewed CCTV footage recorded between September 30 and October 27, 2024. He observed that after collecting payment and giving change to customers, Kon would leave the till open and transfer cash to a separate drawer beside the register. At the end of her shift, she would pocket the hidden cash and later void the transactions. When confronted, Kon admitted to the thefts, revealing that she had been taking cash from the register daily since April 2024. She would typically steal S$500 to S$600 each shift and deposit the money into her bank account via ATM. Despite being given a chance to return the stolen money, Kon failed to make any restitution. On December 20, 2024, the manager filed a police report and terminated her employment. The court heard that she had misappropriated a total of S$56,797, most of which was spent on online gambling. The prosecution noted that she 'has not made a cent of restitution'. Kon pleaded guilty to one count of criminal breach of trust and was sentenced on July 14, 2025. A second charge — for using an unlicensed gambling service — was taken into consideration. She could have faced up to 15 years in jail and a fine. However, under an amalgamated charge framed under Section 124(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010, she was liable for up to double the imprisonment term.
Independent Singapore
10-07-2025
- Independent Singapore
Jurong West landlord evicts tenant after his power bank catches fire & causes damage
SINGAPORE: A homeowner kicked out one of the male tenants of their four-room flat after the power bank he had left charging caught fire and caused damage in the room he and another tenant were renting. The incident occurred at around 11:00 am at Block 339B Kang Ching Road in Jurong West last Saturday (July 5), reported Shin Min Daily News. At the time, the owner of the flat, Ms Zhu, was at home, along with her husband, 15-year-old son, and 8-month-old baby. They rent out two of their rooms to four male tenants in all. Ms Zhu, 46, was having breakfast when the tenant's power bank exploded. Her older son was taking a shower, and the baby was asleep. After she heard the sound of the power bank's explosion, Ms. Zhu said that the living room, where she had been eating, began to fill with smoke. Her husband's first thought was that someone was burning offerings. They went on to check out the rooms that the tenants were renting and discovered where the smoke was coming from. Alarmingly, some items in the room had caught fire, including a bed frame and mattress, and the flames had already reached the room's air-conditioning unit. Fortunately, the husband and wife were able to put out the fire owith five pails of water. In their haste to deal with the fire, Ms Zhu told Shin Min Daily News that she didn't even think of calling for help. The tenants renting the room were not home at the time. A video that she showed the Chinese-language daily shows that aside from the damage the fire caused to the bed frame, mattress, and air-conditioner, a cabinet and a plastic box for storage were also ruined by the fire. Additionally, there was soot on the ceiling and walls. The video also showed the remains of a burnt-out power bank. Ms Zhu said she had reminded tenants not to leave their devices charging when they were not at the flat, but this instruction was not always heeded. The owner of the power bank that exploded simply blamed the incident on bad luck, showing no remorse for the danger he had put Ms Zhu's family in. He did not even apologise, she told Shin Min Daily News, adding that she has been traumatised by the incident and now feels anxious when she charges her own power bank. He was asked to replace the cabinet and mattress that were damaged in the fire. The landlord also told the tenant to move out. By the time officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) arrived on the scene, the fire had already been put out. Ms Zhu's younger child was evaluated by the officers, as he might have inhaled smoke from the explosion. The SCDF also said the cause of the fire is under investigation. /TISG Read also: 4 missing as fire rages on Singapore-flagged container ship off India's southwest coast
Yahoo
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Basil King: Can this viral pad kra pao rival Phed Mark's?
When I first learnt of Basil King, I instinctively went 'HUH?' Its offering of pad kra pao, orangey multi-yolked eggs, spice level metre, colour palette and crockery… everything about this viral stall reminded me of Phed Mark, YouTuber Mark Wiens's famed pad kra pao joint in Bangkok. A little too much, maybe. The similarities are uncanny at first glance unless you have razor-sharp eyes. Needless to say, I was itching to find out if the fabled stall was worth all that buzz. Basil King is nothing short of a force to be reckoned with. Sceptical as I was about its 'heavily inspired' concept, I couldn't ignore the numbers: an average Google rating of above 4.4 stars across 5 outlets. Yes, that many in the short 2 months it's been around, and 2 more confirmed to be on the way (at time of writing). After carefully mulling over the options, I settled on the Jurong West outlet — the first of them all, with an impressive 4.6-star rating over nearly 400 reviews. Oh, I should mention that I have dined at Phed Mark, on a trip to Bangkok just last year. The basil pork rice wasn't exactly mind-blowing, although the meat was tasty and, most notably, very spicy. Now, I had just one question: Can Basil King hold a candle to its… Siamese twin? Going in, I knew that the Basil Pork was a must-get. My only real decision was how many eggs to top it with. The default Single Egg option goes for S$6.90, with each extra egg tacking on S$1 more. Behold: my glorious Quadruple Egg Basil Pork (S$9.90). Never have I ever had this many eggs in one sitting, but there they were — 4 golden yolks, perched atop a disc of nicely fried white draped over the rice and basil pork dotted with chilli bits and basil leaves. Carrying the plate back to my table was a whole balancing act, as I watched them jiggle and slide around like they had minds of their own. While it was 'go big or go home' for the eggs, it was a different story when it came to the spice. Still scarred by the heartburn Phed Mark gave me, I played it safe with a sensible Level 3 here. 'No spicy, no kick la!' Basil King's slogan teased. Another day, I guess. Where do I even begin with this colossal sunny-side? I don't enjoy my yolks whole, so I went straight in. My spoon broke into the quadruplet, letting the molten yolk cascade onto its neighbours. The yolks were as indulgent as yolks come: velvety and buttery. The white, soft and toothsome, had lacy, crisped edges that cracked audibly with each bite. It feels almost wrong to dig into anything else but the basil pork when having pad kra pao, but I couldn't help myself — not with the egg stealing the show like this. A heady mix of garlic, chilli and holy basil, the tangle of rusty-brown basil pork smelled divine — and tasted just as good. The wok-kissed meat was an umami bomb: deeply savoury from the fish sauce, slightly sweet, and laced with a slow-building heat that, thankfully, I could handle with no sweat. I also appreciated the scattering of fat within the heap — just enough to keep it juicy, its richness cut through by the clove-like edge of the basil leaves. Paired with creamy yolk, warm rice and crispy fried egg, this take on pad kra pao went above and beyond my expectations. My only gripe would be how that much yolk got a little surfeiting by the end, although that's easily solved with fewer eggs (and a lighter bill to match). Northern Thai: Delicious 'creamy' tom yum by Thai superwoman worth the queue I took a bit of a leap for my second dish, this time opting for the Double Egg Basil Prawn (S$9.90). I'd never had pad kra pao with seafood before, so this was a refreshing change I didn't mind at all. The plate was furnished with a smaller, double-yolked egg and 5 whole prawns — sizable ones, at that. Considering the prawn variation's slightly heftier price tag, I was pretty pleased with the portion. I also noticed that the basil sauce mixture had been lathered over the shelled prawns, and hoped that the flavour hadn't just clung to the surface. After a whole lot of tedious deshelling, I was unfortunately proven right. While the prawns were fresh, snappy and sweet, I was dismayed by how the flesh within was unseasoned. Its natural brininess didn't quite gel with the punchy basil sauce either; both elements worked on their own, but felt wholly disconnected. And while I understood why the prawns couldn't have been deshelled, I didn't exactly enjoy having to work for my meal. LOL. Not gonna lie, I had my doubts when I first visited Basil King. How could a local upstart hold its own against a famed Thai establishment? But boy was I glad to be proven wrong. Although I didn't quite fancy the Basil Prawn, the Basil Pork more than earned my seal of approval. I'd even say this rendition is leagues above your average kopitiam Thai stall, and I completely understand why its ratings have been stellar across the board. Expected damage: S$6.90 – S$11.90 per pax For a list of locations, contact numbers and opening hours, click here. Nangfa Thai Kitchen: Delish pork basil rice, green curry & pad thai under Bedok HDB The post Basil King: Can this viral pad kra pao rival Phed Mark's? appeared first on
Independent Singapore
12-06-2025
- Independent Singapore
Decomposing body of 76-year-old found in Jurong West flat after days of no contact
SINGAPORE: A 76-year-old man was found dead in his Jurong West flat on the evening of June 7, after family members were unable to reach him for several days. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that it received a call for assistance at Block 967B, Jurong West Street 93, at around 7pm on June 7. Upon arrival, SCDF personnel found the elderly man unresponsive and pronounced him dead at the scene. A friend of a family member of the deceased told Stomp that the family member had raised the alarm after repeated failed attempts to contact the man. The last known communication with the late Singaporean was reportedly on May 31. The same update indicated that the man's body was discovered in a state of decomposition, suggesting he may have died four to five days prior to being found. The man reportedly died of natural causes. The police are not treating the case as suspicious and have thus far found no evidence of foul play.
Independent Singapore
09-06-2025
- Independent Singapore
Ex-cleaner who sleeps in HDB corridor says he lost his room when he left his job
SINGAPORE: A 63-year-old man who has been sleeping for the past few months in the corridor of a Housing & Development Board (HDB) block said he used to have his own room, but after he left his job as a cleaner a year ago, he could no longer afford the S$700 rental fee. According to a Jun 8 (Sunday) report from Shin Min Daily News, the man, Mohamed Bashir, has a sister who lives in the block located at Block 716 Jurong West Street 71, but says there's no room in it for her brother. However, because Mr Bashir has been sleeping in a common area, other residents from the building have understandably been alarmed over his sleeping in the corridor and have alerted the police concerning the situation. Reports quote Mr Bashir's sister as saying that the authorities are assisting with his application to find a place to stay. The residents quoted in the reports say that Mr Bashir has been sleeping in the corridor since March and that they've seen some of his belongings, including a suitcase, in the area as well. They've claimed that Mr Bashir has shown behaviours they've found disturbing, or even frightening, including staring, knocking on their doors late at night, and following them to a nearby fast-food eatery. When spoken to, he explained his situation, including the loss of his room after he was unable to pay rent. He also said that he does not stay in his sister's flat so that they don't get into fights. He also claimed that his sister has depression. He also clarified that he had not been chased out of the house, but slept in the corridor to avoid conflict with his sister, who suffers from depression. Mr Bashir does not stay in the vicinity of the block's common area all day, but spends time walking around or going to a coffee shop, he added. Netizens commenting on the story online have been divided, with some asking what the real story is, since Mr Bashir and his sister have different versions. 'So is it 'cannot afford rent' or is it to 'avoid conflict'?' asked a Facebook user. While some were sympathetic to Mr Bashir, others felt that he was merely making excuses for not working. Others wondered if the man had an underlying mental condition and were thankful that the authorities were stepping in to help him out. Some pointed out that there are public rental flats for low-income people but that Mr Bashir's sister may not have been able to help him gain access to them. /TISG Read also: Good Samaritan searches for public hot showers for homeless man
