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  1. Stealing from your employer can come in many different forms. There’s this guy who was unsatisfied with his salary enough to use printing equipment at his workplace to operate his own printing company at his employer’s expense. And there’s this guy who stole some shrimp from the fishball noodle stall he was working as a stall assistant at to prepare his own lunch. Both guys got ratted out by their colleagues, but unfortunately for the female colleague of the stall assistant, the guy happens to have a particularly nasty temper. A Very Short Fuse Igniting a Very Big Incident Occurring on 27 April 2021, in a coffee shop at Block 155 Bukit Batok Street 11, a fishball noodle stall assistant, 33-year-old Xie BinBin (谢彬彬), was caught stealing some shrimps to prepare his lunch by his female colleague, the 35-year-old victim, Zhang WenHong (张雯红). As a result, the colleague reprimanded him and they started arguing. Apparently, Mr Xie is known to have a terribly hot temper despite only started working there from late March of this year. He was known to always butt heads with his colleagues. However, nothing serious occurred during the first altercation. Later, at 4:20pm the same day, Ms Zhang asked the man whether the customer’s food is ready. This apparently agitated Mr Xie to the point where he took a kitchen knife and threatened his colleague. In front of his customers – and, hence, in front of plenty of witnesses – he grabbed a hold of his female colleague’s hair and swung the knife towards her head and neck at least 7 times, causing multiple wounds. She was bleeding at this point. Another stall owner saw the incident and quickly grabbed a plastic bin nearby, using it to push the knife-wielding attacker aside. This made the man loosen his grip and enabled the victim to escape. Mr Xie then left the knife on a table before quickly leaving the scene of the crime. The victim was eventually rushed to the hospital for treatment. Unfortunately for the hot-tempered man though, not only are there lots of witnesses to the crime, everything was also captured on the CCTV, making it easy to establish his case in court. And justice is swift. He ended up being sentenced to 18 months in jail with 3 lashes of the cane.
  2. dont know real or not https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=804520393530664
  3. CHINESE video-sharing app TikTok's recently appointed chief executive, Singaporean Chew Shou Zi, is understood to be in the early stage of buying a property... https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/tiktok-ceo-buying-gcb-for-s86m
  4. SINGAPORE: Feeling that he was not given enough opportunities to progress in his career, a production manager at a printing company began printing items for his own clients using the firm's equipment. He used the company's resources to fulfil orders for his freelance clients and later set up his own printing company, making a profit of more than S$57,000 at his employer's expense. Mike Song, 56, was given a year's jail on Thursday (Jul 29). He pleaded guilty to two charges of criminal breach of trust as an employee, with another four charges taken into consideration. The court heard that Song worked as a production manager at 8 Ink Media, which specialised in printing services. The company transferred its assets and employees, including Song, to INX Events & Productions in February 2019. Song began working for the company in October 2014, when it first started out printing banners. As the production manager, he fulfilled the printing orders sent to the company and was entrusted with printing resources such as ink and paper. However, he began using his company's resources to print materials which he sold on the side from November 2015. He was often physically absent from work during office hours and returned to work late at night. Song began his freelance operations as he felt the company was not giving him sufficient progression or opportunities even though it was expanding and doing well. He set up his own company specialising in printing services in August 2016 and searched for his own clients while still employed with 8 Ink Media. He continued to print banners and other materials for his personal clients using his employer's property in 2017 and 2018. He printed materials using his employer's resources on 70 occasions over the two years. In total, he earned about S$57,480 from his personal clients between November 2015 and December 2019. This amount was counted as loss to his employers. Even after the company's assets and employees were transferred to INX Events & Productions, Song continued with his own business up until December 2019. Another employee flagged Song's actions to the company's general manager on Feb 1, 2020, and a police report was made. Song agreed to repay the company S$58,000 in instalments, and completed paying in full on Jun 9, 2021. For each charge of criminal breach of trust as an employee, he could have been jailed up to 15 years and fined. Source: CNA/ll(cy)
  5. SINGAPORE: Seng Huat Bean Curd has been directed to suspend food business operations from Thursday (Jul 29) until further notice. The suspension, which was issued by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), comes after widespread pest infestations were found during an inspection of the premises on Thursday. Cockroaches, drain flies and a dead rodent were observed and the premises was also found to be poorly maintained, said SFA. The food manufacturer is located at units #04-02/03 at 15 Jalan Tepong, Jurong Food Hub. In the interest of public health, SFA said it has directed Seng Huat Bean Curd to rectify the lapses and take the necessary measures to improve the cleanliness of its premises. As a precautionary measure, SFA has also directed the manufacturer to recall the bean curd “tau kwa” delivered to various wet markets on Thursday. “Food safety is a joint responsibility as food can be contaminated anywhere along the food chain. While SFA continues to be vigilant and works to ensure that regulatory measures are in place and properly enforced, the industry and consumers must also play their part,” said SFA. SFA added that all food operators should ensure that their premises are clean and well-maintained, and that staff members are adequately trained on proper food safety management. Enforcement action will be taken against food operators who do not adhere to regulations or comply with food hygiene and food safety requirements, said SFA. Those found guilty face a fine of up to S$10,000, up to 12 months’ jail, or both. Members of the public who come across poor hygiene practices in food establishments are advised not to patronise them. They can also provide feedback via SFA’s online feedback form. Source: CNA/zl(ta)
  6. Singapore's favourite dim sum joint Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant will finally be opening its new Century Square outlet on July 30, it announced in an Instagram post today (July 29). Besides its cloud kitchen at Tampines Food Co., this is the first time the restaurant is venturing outside Jalan Besar. Journeying to the East, Swee Choon will be offering a $2 dim sum promotion from July 30 to Aug 1 to celebrate its opening. The promotion, only available via walk-in takeaway, will cover their top 10 best-selling dim sum dishes which include Char Siew Bao, Siew Mai, Glutinous Rice with Chicken, Minced Pork and Century Egg Porridge, Rice Roll with Char Siew, Carrot Cake, Mee Suah Kueh, Tofu Bomb, Si Chuan Oil Wanton and Mango Pomelo Sago. Officially their second outlet, the new eatery seats 40 pax and features a vibrant colour scheme. Additionally. the 59-year-old restaurant will be launching a few new treats such as a Black Pepper Char Siew Bao and Baked BBQ Char Siew Bao. For those who want to stay home, there will also be a 20 per cent storewide discount via Foodpanda for the entire month of August! You can also find Swee Choon's Century Square outlet on OddleEats and GrabFood and it will be available on Deliveroo soon, the restaurant said. Address: 2 Tampines Central 4, Century Square, #01-01, Singapore 529509 Opening hours: 9am to 12am daily
  7. Despite several food operators facing hard times during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, some still find ways to help those who are even less fortunate. A Stomper shared with Stomp how heartened they were to come across a vegetarian stall at Our Tampines Hub's hawker centre offering free meals to the needy. "Remarkably, in time of a pandemic, this stall still cares for the poor by offering 20 free noodle sets," the Stomper said.
  8. (Reuters) -Singapore Airlines Ltd (SIA) on Thursday posted a S$409 million ($302 million) first-quarter loss, narrower than a year earlier, helped by a strong air cargo market and no major impairments. The airline forecast passenger capacity to reach 33% of pre-pandemic levels in the second quarter, and said it would serve at least 50% of locations it did before by the end of September. The airline, like Hong Kong rival Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd, lacks a domestic market and is solely reliant on international travel at a time when most borders remain closed. SIA carried 132,600 passengers in the month of June, an improvement on its June 2020 figures but a 96% fall from the same month two years earlier, before the pandemic hit. It filled just 16.1% of seats in June, with its flights heavily reliant on cargo for revenue at a time when the freight market is strong. The company posted a record S$1.1 billion loss in the first quarter a year earlier. Revenue in the just-ended quarter came in at S$1.30 billion, up from S$851 million a year earlier. Cargo flown revenue grew 32.4% and the company said demand fundamentals for the business remained strong, even though fresh pandemic-related restrictions in parts of the world could cause short-term uncertainty. SIA, unlike rival national carriers in Southeast Asia, still has a healthy cash balance to help it get through a period of low travel. It recently raised S$6.2 billion of convertible bonds underwritten by its largest shareholder, state investor Temasek Holdings. The airline also said 98% of active pilots and cabin crew have been vaccinated. ($1 = 1.3544 Singapore dollars)
  9. SINGAPORE - The number of Covid-19 patients in intensive care units (ICU) here or requiring oxygen supplementation has tripled over the last two weeks, rising from eight in total on July 15 to 25 on Wednesday (July 28), with experts warning the number is likely to grow. But they were quick to add that the healthcare system should be able to cope despite the worrying trend. Professor Dale Fisher, senior consultant at the National University Hospital's (NUH) Division of Infectious Diseases, said there has been an increase in the number of unvaccinated people contracting the disease, after almost 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 were reported in the last week. "Over that week, the number of unvaccinated cases in the older age groups has more than doubled, so I feel we can expect the numbers of new severe cases to increase significantly," he said. But he added that the rise should still be "well within" the healthcare system's capabilities. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Wednesday that Singapore can open up about 1,000 ICU beds for critically ill Covid-19 patients. But he had also pointed out earlier that it takes only five weeks to overwhelm the hospitals' ICU capacity. Prof Paul Tambyah said that with more than half the population here fully vaccinated, he anticipates one or two new severe cases a day if infections remain in the hundreds. This estimate is based on the number of severe cases reported in other countries such as Britain and the United States where significant proportions of the population have been fully vaccinated, said Prof Tambyah, who is also a senior consultant at NUH's Division of Infectious Diseases. Prof Teo Yik Ying, dean of the National University of Singapore's (NUS) Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, noted that the number of infections reported daily is still above 100, with a number of cases among people above 70 years old who are unvaccinated or partially vaccinated. "These are the ones that are at a high risk to experience severe disease and require hospital care," he said. Two teams from the school have been carrying out modelling to predict which way the numbers might go - one led by Dr Hannah Clapham, an assistant professor at the school, and another by Associate Professor Alex Cook, who is vice-dean of research. Prof Cook noted that vaccine uptake in the older age groups, who are at greatest risk, has risen to about 75 per cent. Taking into account this statistic, as well as the effectiveness of the vaccines in preventing severe disease, the teams predicted that the risk of someone ending up in the ICU with Covid-19 has fallen from around 2 per cent to about 0.2 per cent. This varies across age groups, Prof Cook clarified, as those under 40 have a much lower risk. The 0.2 per cent figure could drop further if more seniors get their shots, he added. Prof Fisher, who is also a professor of medicine at the NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, said a key factor in predicting the trend in terms of future severe infections is the rate of infection in unvaccinated people. Prof Teo said another important factor is where community transmission takes place. "For example, if present or new clusters emerge in areas frequented by the elderly or those with underlying medical conditions, then when these people are exposed and infected, that is when we start to see more medical complications arise," he explained. But Singapore is "well prepared" for rising numbers of severe cases, said Prof Tambyah. "We went through this last year and all the public hospitals, as well as many of the private hospitals have plans," he added. Prof Fisher noted that while hospitals here have good capacity to deal with a surge in cases, they may need to postpone some functions such as elective work and clinics for a short while. "If there was another hospital cluster, that would make service challenging. But we have got through such events before," he said. More on this topic Related Story 129 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in S'pore; 30 linked to Jurong Fishery Port Prof Teo said that Singapore already has the necessary capacity to handle a slight increase in severe cases. "Our public hospitals monitor the utilisation of these resources very carefully, and we actually take a whole-of-country approach towards managing the usage of these resources," he said. For example, when the required number of ICU beds was higher in mid-2020, the hospitals communicated with one another to identify available ICU spaces so patients could be sent there. But he cautioned that if the number of those with severe illness spikes, stricter restrictions, which could include another circuit breaker, might be needed to break chains of transmission and allow hospitals to recover their capacity. "This is really only a scenario that we will see when the spread enters vulnerable communities such as the unvaccinated elderly or unvaccinated people with underlying medical conditions," he said. Prof Cook agreed, adding that there is a limit to how many beds in hospitals can be converted into ICUs. "Potentially, if there are large outbreaks after we reopen, we may have to reimplement a temporary circuit breaker to safeguard the healthcare system, but the risk of this really depends on how many elderly Singaporean citizens and residents come forward for vaccination," he said. He added: "Right now, the number of severe infections is much lower than at its peak early last year, thanks to the vaccine roll-out."
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  11. Angry that a woman he dated had love bites on her neck, a cook at an economy rice stall pinned her down, molested her and took a picture of her bare chest. The 52-year-old man pleaded guilty on Thursday (Jul 29) to four charges of voyeurism and aggravated outrage of modesty, with another four charges considered in sentencing. He cannot be named due to a gag order protecting the victim's identity. The court heard that the man met the victim at the coffee shop they both worked at. The victim was a 24-year-old Malaysian national who worked as a beer promoter. They became friends in late January 2020, and entered into a romantic relationship in March the same year. On Apr 28, 2020, the victim moved into a flat with the accused as she could not return home to Malaysia due to the COVID-19 pandemic. He was angry that she returned to the flat late at night with love bites on her neck. Because of this, the pair quarrelled frequently, the court heard. At about 1am on Aug 21, 2020, the victim returned home from work and found the main door of the flat locked from the inside. She called the accused to open the door for her. When he did so, he began asking her why she had been out late, and who she had been with. The victim was tired and did not want a confrontation, so she told him that she was going to take a shower, the court heard. When he saw that she had taken her phone with her into the shower, the accused became angry and asked why she had to do so. He snatched her phone away and went into the bedroom. Fearing for her safety, the victim tried to call a friend on her smart watch. However, she could not make any calls and realised that the accused must have been monitoring her phone, which was connected to her watch, and cutting her calls. After showering, the victim went into the bedroom and lay down, using her phone that the accused returned to her. He grew angry again and began questioning her about her mobile phone use and if she had been with other men. He also asked about her love bites. The victim wanted to de-escalate the situation and ignored his questions, sitting up to use her phone. HE RESTRAINED HER, MOLESTED HER Angry that the victim was not answering him, the accused grabbed her phone and pinned her forcefully down on the bed. He then forcefully kissed and sucked her neck. The victim pleaded with him to stop, saying he was hurting her. The accused replied: "You let others do it, it hurts when I do it, but it doesn't when others do it". The victim struggled and tried to get up but could not. When she tried to use her phone to call for help, the accused held her down by the front of her neck. He released her later, and the victim asked him to leave. He took his things but later went back into the bedroom and asked her if she really meant it when she told him to leave. After another argument, the man sat on top of the victim and restrained her on the bed. He then removed her clothes as she cried and molested her. The victim told the accused that she felt pain and asked him to stop. Instead, the man took his phone and took a photo of the victim's bare chest as she cried and struggled. The man later got off the woman, gathered his things and left the flat. He sent the victim a message later that day and apologised for what he had done, but she did not respond. He then sent her the photo he had taken, distressing the victim. She confided in a friend about what the accused had done, and lodged a police report at her friend's urging. The accused was arrested and charged, before being released on bail. However, his bail was later revoked as he breached a condition by contacting the victim. He admitted to the offences when questioned by the police. A psychiatric report found that the accused was suffering from major depressive disorder at the time of the offences, but that he was cognisant of the nature and wrongfulness of his actions. The prosecutor asked for at least four years and 24 weeks' jail and 12 strokes of the cane, citing the significant degree of sexual contact and force. There were also elements of revenge, as the accused was "acting vindictively in his actions out of jealousy and rage that the victim had moved on with her life", said the prosecutor. He added that there was an element of "deep perversion and humiliation", as the accused took off the victim's clothes, photographed her and sent her the photo when she did not reply his text. He will return to court for sentencing next month.
  12. SINGAPORE: A recall has been issued for certain batches of Now Foods’ royal jelly capsules after a banned antibiotic was found in the products. The presence of metronidazole, a globally banned antibiotic in food-producing animals, was found during inspection and testing, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said on Wednesday (Jul 28). Under the Singapore Food Regulations, metronidazole is not allowed in food products. SFA said it has directed the product importer, Bloom Concept, to recall the affected batches. The recall is ongoing. The products affected by the recall are sold in bottles of 60 vegetarian capsules with expiry dates of 11/2023 and 04/2024. Their lot numbers are 3184045 and 3203587. “Consumers who have purchased the implicated product are advised not to consume it,” said SFA. Those who have consumed the implicated product and have concerns about their health should seek medical advice. Consumers may contact their point of purchase for enquiries, added SFA. Source: CNA/zl(ta)
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  14. China’s state media are on a mission to talk up the battered stock market and reassure rattled investors after a rout on Monday that erased more than US$570 billion from Chinese stocks listed at home and abroad.The panic sell-off provides an opportunity to “buy on dips” – meaning to invest in stocks that have plummeted in price – as there are no fundamental changes in the onshore market, according to an article published by the Securities Times, which is run by Communist Party mouthpiece the People’s Daily. The Shanghai Securities News, which is owned by the official Xinhua News Agency, ran an article saying there is no systemic risk and that stock valuations are expected to rebound. The Securities Daily cited analysts as saying the turbulence was simply a result of funds rotating in and out of sectors, and reassured readers that the big picture of the economy and liquidity remained intact. Their campaign of reassurance aimed to calm the frayed nerves of the nation’s 189 million stock traders that were caught off guard by Monday’s rout. Concerns have been mounting among investors that Beijing will target more industries after the crackdown against the technology and after-school tutoring sectors, which top policymakers deem to have exerted too much influence on the economy. Overseas investors sold domestic Chinese stocks at the fastest pace in a year on Monday. The soothing gesture failed to curb selling on Tuesday. The Shanghai Composite Index tumbled by 2.5 per cent at the close, breaching its 200-day moving average that marks a dividing line between the bull and bear markets, after a 2.3 per cent decline a day earlier. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index sank 4.2 per cent, extending a 4.1 per cent slump on Monday. Beijing has begun to pay more heed to the quality of growth after successfully leading the economy out of a recession caused by the pandemic. On top of the clampdown on the technology and the private education industries, China has also tightened its oversight of the overheated property market, with Shanghai announcing an increase in mortgage rates for the first time in years last week. “The market expectations are that some segments of the consumer industry, such as medical beauty, will also be in for more regulation that will lead to a change of industry fundamentals,” said Min Liangchao, a strategist at HSBC Jintrust Fund Management in Shanghai. “Besides, the ongoing China-US talks in Tianjin have signalled uncertainty in the relations between the two countries.” State intervention in the stock market is not rare in China, but the results often backfire. The government bought at least 1 trillion yuan (US$154 billion) of stocks in an attempt to arrest the declines in the 2015 market meltdown that wiped out US$5 trillion, only to see share prices fall further. At the height of the trade war with the US in 2018, vice-premier Liu He made a rare call to shore up the market by saying that China’s stocks were attractive investments. Still, the Shanghai Composite fell to a four-year low two months after his comment.
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