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A man in Singapore was made to believe that he was involved in criminal investigations and may be detained for months. He was, in fact, speaking to scammers posing as local authorities. The man was instructed by the “local authorities” to make a series of bank transactions to an account as part of “investigations” and to prove his innocence. He wound up losing about S$2.9 million. But what led to his downfall? A number of factors, such as the scammers using Singapore numbers to contact the victim, as well as the other social engineering tactics they employed to dupe him. Singapore number calling Adam (not his real name) received a call from an unknown Singapore number. As it was not unusual to receive calls from unknown Singapore numbers, he picked up the call and things took a nosedive. The person on the other end of the line told Adam that he was calling from UOB. Adam was informed that he was embroiled in a fraud case. Adam was subsequently referred to another individual who claimed to be a police officer from the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD). The “CAD officer” also contacted Adam using a Singapore number. The “CAD officer” told Adam that he had to be detained as he was suspected to be involved in money laundering. Scammer controlling bank account Adam was flabbergasted and claimed he was innocent but the “CAD officer” did not buy it. The “CAD officer” said Adam had to prove his innocence instead by obeying their instructions. He had to transfer money out of his account to another account supplied by the “CAD officer”. The “CAD officer” told Adam that the transferred monies will ultimately go back to him as they had worked with the Monetary Authority of Singapore to open the other account under Adam’s name. Thinking that the money would ultimately go back to him, Adam made the transfers. Unbeknownst to him, however, the bank account was under the scammer’s full control. It is uncertain whether Adam will recover any of the money lost. Investigations are ongoing. S$384 million lost to scams using local numbers in 2023 Since the government introduced measures blocking overseas scam calls and SMSes, the days of spoof scam calls from foreign numbers starting with the +65 prefix are now gone. These days, scammers have come up with a workaround, using Singapore numbers to reach out to unsuspecting victims. They also use these numbers to receive scam monies, such as via PayNow, and to set up accounts on messaging applications, such as WhatsApp and Telegram, to carry out their scams. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the losses from scams and cybercrimes involving local mobile numbers have tripled from S$137 million in 2021 to S$384 million in 2023. The number of such cases has quadrupled from 5,867 in 2021 to 23,519 in 2023. To prevent local SIM cards from falling into the wrong hands and being misused by scammers, MHA introduced the Law Enforcement and Other Matters (LEOM) Bill on Mar. 7, 2024. It was passed in Parliament on Apr. 2, 2024. What does the bill do? Who will be penalised? 1) Irresponsible subscribers The LEOM bill will penalise "irresponsible subscribers" — people who give others their local SIM cards or their particulars to sign up for local SIM cards for unlawful purposes. Additionally, these irresponsible subscribers may be liable if they gave away their SIM card for any gain, or if they did not take reasonable steps to figure out why the recipient wanted the SIM card. 2) Middlemen Second, the bill will also penalise middlemen supplying, receiving or possessing local SIM cards, which are registered in other persons’ particulars or unregistered. Middlemen may be liable for handling 11 or more such SIM cards without legitimate reason, or for dealing with SIM cards previously used for crime. They may also be liable for buying, selling or renting a local SIM card registered in another person’s particulars, in exchange for money or other benefits. 3) Errant retailers Third, the bill will penalise mobile service providers or retailers who facilitate fraudulent registrations. This includes using stolen or false credentials to register local SIM cards, which they then sell to scammers. The criminalising of such activities complements IMDA’s existing regulations for mobile service providers. It will allow for heavier punishments, such as imprisonment sentences, to be imposed on retailers and employees involved. What if I transfer SIM cards for legitimate purposes? The offences are not intended to penalise people who give away their local SIM cards for legitimate purposes. This includes people who register SIM cards in their names for family members’ use, or employers holding on to SIM cards intended for their employees. The offences are also not intended to penalise people who were genuinely tricked into giving up their credentials, which were subsequently used to register for local SIM cards. For instance, should an elderly person's particulars be misused to register for SIM cards, the elderly person would not be liable for an offence if it is found that he had "no reasonable grounds to believe that his particulars would be used". What are the penalties? People who commit these new offences will face a jail term of up to three years, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both. Those receiving, supplying and possessing SIM cards and facilitating fraudulent registrations face higher penalties if they repeat the offence. Such offenders can be jailed for up to five years, fined up to S$20,000, or both. How can I protect myself? Take good care of your SIM cards and personal particulars and do not pass them to strangers, as they might be misused for scams and other crimes. You can also adopt the following three steps to protect yourself from scam calls and SMSes: Add the ScamShield app, which will help block calls and detect SMSes from known scam lines. Check for scam signs with official sources. Be vigilant even when the call or message is from a Singapore number. Tell your family and friends about scams. If you have information about such scams, you may submit it to the police at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

Fans of Malaysia's Oriental Kopi will no longer have to cross the Causeway to get their fix of the coffee chain's signature brews and tarts. Oriental Kopi is collaborating with Singapore-based restaurant group Paradise Group to open its first-ever overseas outlet in Singapore. In a press release on Thursday (May 2), Oriental Kopi revealed that it plans to open its first outlet here in the third quarter of 2024 in a prime location. The chain aims to open a total of eight outlets in Singapore within the next three years. Oriental Kopi's signature item is, of course, the eponymous Oriental Kopi, a full-bodied Nanyang-style brew made from a blend of Arabica, Robusta and Liberica beans. Other coffee variants include butter coffee and white coffee. The chain, which started as a single coffee shop in 2021, is also famous for its range of egg tarts which have won the record for thickest egg tart in Malaysia, according to the Malaysia Book Of Records. Other noteworthy items include their polo bun and nasi lemak. Oriental Kopi has added that it will be introducing Singapore-exclusive menu items in the outlets here. Paradise Group's Chief Operating Officer Edlan Chua said: "We are thrilled to embark on the group’s very first joint venture with Oriental Kopi. Its commitment to quality resonates deeply with Paradise Group, and we are confident that it will be a well-loved concept by Singapore diners." Oriental Kopi's Group Managing Director Calvin Chan added: "Joining forces with Paradise Group represents an exciting chapter in our Oriental Kopi story." Source: CNA/hq

Country is country, ppl is ppl

Why u take picture of her backside

Yes I can, there a Forest out there

that one is Malaysia tank not SG, the user anyhow

A tourist from Hong Kong, who wants to be known only as Jojo, claimed she had such a bad experience at D'Resort @ Downtown East that she does not want to come to Singapore any more. "No water and no power for the whole night. No refund. No apology. Only poor hospitality," she told Stomp. "When l checked in at night on April 1, the staff told me there would be no power from 2am to 5am because of an annual maintenance. "The staff was aware of my concerns and assured me the shutdown would not last too, maybe around 15 to 20 minutes. 'No worries.' l thought several minutes was acceptable. It was too late and expensive to change to another hotel." Ms Jojo showed Stomp a photo of a notice informing guests of the power disruptions but claimed she was not informed about the disruption to the water supply. "Unfortunately, there was no water from around midnight and no power until next morning," she claimed. "I couldn't sleep with a sweaty body, having just landed. The weather was super hot, almost 40 deg C. No air-conditioning and no windows could be opened,. l could hardly breathe! l wanted to open the door but the corridor was super hot, too! I almost fainted in that terrible, dark, hot room. "My hair was full of shampoo and body was covered with shower gel. I felt ill and had allergic reaction on my skin after that awful night," she said. "It totally ruined my holiday! I cancelled all meetings in the following days. "I saw the doctor twice after the trip. The doctor said l had heatstroke that night and the shower gel caused the reaction. I am still seeing the doctor and taking medicine." In response to a Stomp query, a spokesperson for D'Resort @ Downtown East said: "The guest arrived at 5.50pm on April 1 to check in, and the front desk staff duly informed her regarding the shutdown scheduled from 2am to 5am on April 2. "They explained that there would be intermittent disruptions to the power supply due to the maintenance being conducted in time blocks" Guests could choose not to check in and get a full refund, according to the spokesperson. Ms Jojo claimed she was not given this option when she asked the staff what she could do. The spokesperson continued: "The shutdown for the guest's block commenced at 3.29am, and the power was restored at 4.12am. "Separately, when the guest called at 12.40am on April 2 to inform the resort of the low water pressure, the staff apologised to her, mentioning that we would check immediately. "A technician was immediately dispatched, and it was found that the water pump on level five had tripped. The technician was instructed to fix it and the water supply was restored to normal shortly after. "The resort has responded to the guest's emails and apologised to her for the inconvenience caused, as well as extended a 50 per cent discount for her next visit, valid for a year." Ms Jojo, who has filed a report with the Consumer Association of Singapore and Singapore Tourism Board, is unlikely to take up the offer. "l have stayed at many hotels in different countries and never had such a terrible experience, even in developing countries," she said. "I liked Singapore before, even wanted to move to Singapore, but l have changed my mind. It seems to have no consumer protection, which is very basic in civilised countries. "I won't go to Singapore any more!"

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Joshua Dean, a Boeing whistleblower who warned of manufacturing defects in the planemaker’s 737 Max, has died after a short illness, the second Boeing whistleblower to die this year. Dean, 45, a former quality auditor at Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems, filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) alleging “serious and gross misconduct by senior quality management of the 737 production line” at Spirit. In 2018 and 2019, two 737 Max planes were involved in fatal crashes, which killed 346 people. Dean was fired by Spirit last year, and filed a complaint with the Department of Labor alleging that his termination was in retaliation for raising safety concerns. According to the Seattle Times, Dean was hospitalized after having trouble breathing. He was intubated and developed pneumonia and a serious infection before dying two weeks later. “He passed away yesterday morning, and his absence will be deeply felt. We will always love you Josh,” Dean’s aunt, Carol Dean Parsons, said via Facebook. Dean was represented by the same law firm that represented Boeing whistleblower John “Mitch” Barnett. Barnett, 62, was found dead in March from what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Barnett spent almost three decades at Boeing, and told the New York Times in 2019 that he had found “clusters or metal slivers” hanging over the wiring of flight controls that could have caused “catastrophic” damage if they had penetrated wires. He alleged that management had ignored his complaints and moved him to another part of the plant. Last month, another Boeing whistleblower, Sam Salehpour, told Congress there was “no safety culture” at Boeing, and alleged that employees who raised the alarm were “ignored, marginalized, threatened, sidelined and worse”. He said he feared “physical violence” after going public with his concerns. US regulators are now investigating Boeing after a mid-air door-panel blowout in January on a Boeing 737 Max 9. Reuters reported last month that the justice department is now weighing whether Boeing violated an agreement that shielded it from criminal prosecution over the fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019. https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/may/02/second-boeing-whistleblower-dies

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The 55-year-old reportedly took pictures of the student using his smartphone at a bathhouse in Tokyo’s Minato ward in February Police also found ‘multiple naked photos of male customers’ on the device which he had taken in the six months leading up to the incident A diplomat at the Singapore embassy in Tokyo was questioned by police after being suspected of filming a male teenager at a public bath, according to Japanese media reports on Thursday. The diplomat in question is a 55-year-old, who is a “former” counsellor at the embassy, according to NHK. A counsellor is a diplomatic rank for officers serving overseas, such as in an embassy. The Yomiuri newspaper reported that on February 27, the man used his smartphone to secretly film a 13-year-old secondary school student in the changing room of a public bath. The boy was naked. Staff members at the public bath in Tokyo’s Minato ward reportedly called the police who, upon arriving, searched the diplomat’s phone and found “multiple naked photos of male customers”, according to the Asahi newspaper. It added that the diplomat refused to go to the police station but told officers he had taken such photos in other public baths. When asked to delete the photos from his phone, the diplomat “deleted them on the spot”, reported the Japanese news outlet. He allegedly deleted 700 photos from his phone, which he told police he had taken in the six months leading up to the incident. The Tokyo police are investigating potential violations of child pornography laws and are planning to ask Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) to have the man turn himself in, said Asahi. Formal charges are also being considered. The diplomat has been dismissed as a counsellor but is immune to arrest in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, which states that diplomats cannot be arrested or detained in a country they have been dispatched to. When asked by the Asahi newspaper on Thursday, the embassy was reportedly unaware of the public bath incident. The embassy also told the paper the diplomat had “completed his assignment as of April 12” and has returned to Singapore. CNA has reached out to MFA for comment. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3261178/japan-police-investigate-singapore-diplomat-allegedly-filming-naked-schoolboy-tokyo-public-bath

i will not, i will give them a choice, i tell them what mrna does and what happen if you take or do not take under the 9th Amendment, protects, the right to vote, the right to travel, the right to privacy, and one's own body in short my body my choice

sg jin busy, king albert robbery, S’pore teen, 17, fakes PayNow screenshots, Woman tries to escape after tripping young boy, LTA flip the ERP screen to drive side can install, got eilte start picking up rubbish and cleaning all of a sudden we are in good hand

this posion mrna really mess up the body. it anyhow send signal to create this and that which is not what the body do, this is killing the body

very healthy but heart problem = MRNA this is what happen when those on top try to play god, there a reason why the immune system created all this. every cell have their own job. finding the right anti bodies is the job of dendritic cell and creating the anti bodies is the job of B cells. NOT MRNA

A 43-year-old man suddenly collapsed while working. Although he woke up after emergency rescue by his colleagues, he fell into coma again on the way to the hospital, and finally he could not survive. The deceased, Cai Yangguang, was an army officer. After leaving the army, he joined the family business as an engineer. He had always been in good health, but unexpectedly he suddenly fainted while working last Sunday (April 28) and was pronounced dead after being sent to the hospital. His sister Cai Tingting (40 years old) said in an interview at the mourning hall that the incident happened so suddenly that the family still has difficulty accepting her brother's death. Cai Tingting told the reporter of Shin Min Daily News that at around 2 pm that day, her brother suddenly fainted while working. A company employee immediately came to his rescue and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and he later regained consciousness. People around him immediately called for an ambulance. But on the way to the hospital, Cai Yangguang fell into coma again. The accompanying medical staff immediately rescued him, but he never woke up and was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. Cai Yangguang's father also accompanied the ambulance to the hospital. Cai Tingting recalled Cai Yangguang's personality with emotion, saying that he was a responsible person and had a good relationship with his family. "He is a good son and brother. He has always attached great importance to and taken care of his family. He will be the first to stand up and solve problems at home." Cai Yangguang’s wife Zhenmei (35 years old, engineer) told reporters that she met her husband in 2013 and they got married six years ago. She said her husband was a very hard-working and motivated man who had always devoted himself to the family. "He is not only a responsible man, but also a kind person who gets along well with everyone." Cai Yangguang and his wife have a four-year-old son. The funeral hall for the deceased is located at Woodlands Memorial Hall. The funeral will be held at 12 noon on Friday (May 3) and sent to the Mandai Cremation Ground. Physically fit and with no history of heart disease The deceased had always been in good health and had no family history of heart disease. Relatives and friends were quite surprised that Cai Yangguang suddenly fainted and passed away. Doctors later informed the cause of death was cardiac arrest. His military friend Mr. Tang (43 years old) told reporters that Cai Yangguang was a lieutenant colonel (LTC) before leaving the army last year and served in the army for more than 20 years. "His body has always been very strong, and we can't believe that he suddenly collapsed." Cai Tingting said that neither Cai Yangguang nor his parents had any history of heart disease. However, family members also revealed that the deceased had a smoking habit before his death.

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A bakery in Singapore, The Homme Baker, posted a series of Instagram stories alleging that a customer had thrown a hot drink on the store's countertop after not getting her desired seats. In a post detailing the incident on May 1, the bakery shared an uncensored photo of the woman along with the mess that was made on the counter. Image via @the_homme_baker/Instagram They implored the public to "identify" the woman so that they could make a police report and claim any damage caused to their equipment. Wanted bar seats Speaking to Mothership, a spokesperson for the bakery said that the woman had been looking for seats after ordering a tiramisu cake and a hot cocoa. They said the woman wanted bar seats across from the service counter. Image via @the_homme_baker/Instagram According to the bakery, the staff told her the seats were already taken and she had to find a spot at the communal seating area. At this, the woman allegedly "became agitated" and "used the word 'f*ck' on one of the bakers". "We do not tolerate such abusive language or behaviour towards any of our staff," said the bakery. Potentially damaged equipment The bakery added that after being served her order, the customer "threw her scalding hot cocoa" on the countertop and "all over" the Point of Sale (POS) equipment and electrical items. Gif via @the_homme_baker/Instagram In CCTV footage shared by the bakery, the woman walked away after that, and a staff member cleaned up the mess with paper towels. "We have not identified the woman, but we will be making a police report today (May 2)," the bakery told Mothership.

Two Malaysians, aged 28 and 32, were arrested in Malaysia and handed over to the Singapore Police Force on Apr. 30 for allegedly robbing a residence along King Albert Park on Apr. 18, 2024. According to a press release on May 2, 2024, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they were part of a group of more than four men. The men allegedly took cash in local and foreign currencies, cryptocurrency, and luxury brand watches from the residence. The items had a total estimated value of S$4.34 million. The police said there were 11 victims aged between 25 and 45. On April. 18, 2024, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) were alerted to a case of gang armed robbery at a residence along King Albert Park. "Through extensive ground enquiries, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Clementi Police Division of the SPF established the identities of the men involved," the police said. Further investigations revealed that the group had fled to Malaysia shortly after the SPF was alerted to the case. With assistance from the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), two men were arrested in Malaysia on Apr. 27 and 28 under two warrants of arrest issued by the State Courts of Singapore. The men were handed over to SPF on Apr. 30. Image via SPF Image via SPF Investigations are ongoing, and SPF is working with RMP to locate the remaining suspects. Both men will be charged in court on May 2. If found guilty of gang armed robbery, the men can be imprisoned for up to 20 years and receive up to 24 strokes of the cane. Deputy Director CID, Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Heng Chih Yang, expressed his appreciation to the RMP for their assistance in the arrest of the men. He said, “The SPF will spare no effort to apprehend criminals who commit crimes in Singapore, even if they leave the country. We will work with our foreign law enforcement partners to bring such fugitives to justice.”

SINGAPORE: Legal proceedings by clients of the cord blood storage service provider Cordlife have commenced, with the first letter of demand received, the company said on Thursday (May 2). A letter of demand, usually sent by lawyers, contains a list of demands. If the recipient - in this case, Cordlife - does not meet these demands, legal action, such as a lawsuit, may follow. In November last year, it emerged that seven of its 22 storage tanks were exposed to sub-optimal temperatures, affecting the cord blood units of thousands of its clients. So far, investigations have revealed that over 7,000 cord blood units have been damaged. In an announcement on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), Cordlife said the letter of demand was the first it had received from a client. In response to CNA's queries, Cordlife said on Thursday evening that the letter alleges that the company was negligent and had breached its obligations under the service agreement, in relation to the storage of the client's cord blood unit. 07:45 Min Cordlife's former Group CEO, Tan Poh Lan, has been arrested for potential breaches of the company's disclosure obligations. The private blood bank is under investigation for mishandling cord blood units last year.…see more Cordlife said the sum the client is claiming falls within the jurisdiction of the district courts, which deal with claims between S$60,000 and S$250,000. After seeking legal advice, Cordlife said it does not agree with the client's contention that the company is precluded from relying on various clauses of the client’s contract. It intends to defend the claim and said the client's lawyers have not provided any supporting details so far. The letter was received earlier this week and is the only lawyer's letter of demand the company has received, it added. Cordlife also said on Thursday, that in February, it had received notice of a claim lodged against it in the Small Claims Tribunal (SCT) by another client. The claim alleged that the damage to the client's child's cord blood unit was a result of Cordlife's storage of the unit. The claim amount was not stated. Matters dealt with by the Small Claims Tribunal have a claim limit of S$20,000 and lawyers are not allowed to represent parties. In the SGX filing, the company said it was unable to determine the exact financial impact of the claim in the letter of the demand. "Should the Company be ultimately required to settle the claim in the Letter of Demand, the SCT Claim and/or claims made by multiple clients, this will likely result in a negative impact on the financial position of the Group for the financial year ending Dec 31, 2024," said Cordlife. So far, seven directors or former directors have been arrested in connection Cordlife's alleged mishandling of the cord blood, including former Group CEO Tan Poh Lan. On Apr 17, Cordlife's board of directors lodged a police report over the "potential wrongdoings" of former employees. The cord blood bank has offered customers a refund of annual fees "since the start of temperature excursion" and promised to waive subsequent fees until their child turns 21. However, some customers told CNA in April that they were not satisfied with Cordlife's offer, citing that it lacked fairness. Some parents told CNA then that they would not accept Cordlife's refund offer or that they were weighing their options, including legal action. Customers who do accept the refund offer must agree to four clauses - one of them being accepting the offer as a "final settlement". Source: CNA/at(ac)