A 57-year-old man was arrested on Dec. 21 for his suspected involvement in the death of a 73-year-old man following a scuffle at a food court in Woodlands.
According to a Singapore Police Force (SPF) news release, the police received calls for assistance at a food court at Block 768 Woodlands Avenue 6 at about 9:20pm on Dec. 21.
Upon their arrival, the 73-year-old man was found unconscious.
He was conveyed to the hospital, where he subsequently passed away.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had purportedly gotten into a dispute with the 57-year-old, which escalated into a scuffle, SPF said.
The 57-year-old will be charged in court on Dec. 23 for voluntarily causing grievous hurt.
The offence carries a jail term which may extend to 10 years, and a fine or caning.
"The Police have zero tolerance towards such acts of violence and will take firm action against those who blatantly disregard the law," SPF said.
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It has been revealed that the latest iPhone 17 Pro from Apple has nearly half of its components made in Japan, followed by Korea and Taiwan.
Much to everyone’s surprise, China is in 6th place behind the U.S and the EU with only 4 parts.
According to the component count, Japan provides 1,282 parts, Korea and Taiwan supply 475 each, the United States contributes 38, the EU 11, and China a mere 4.
Japan’s dominance comes from its specialization in precision components like sensors, capacitors, and camera modules.
Sony leads with its advanced image sensors, while Kioxia, Murata, and TDK play crucial roles in storage, power, and sensing technologies.
This reflects Japan’s long-term “big fish in a small pond” strategy — mastering niche technologies rather than competing in mass-scale manufacturing.
Despite over half of the phone’s components being made in Japan, it was also revealed that these 1282 parts only accounted for 9% of the total cost.
The low unit cost of the Japanese made components (under $0.01 each) minimizes economic impact despite high volume in devices like iPhones.
High-profit parts (displays, processors, memory) were dominated by Korea (Samsung, LG), Taiwan (TSMC), and the US (Apple's own designs).
Many Japanese said they were proud of the fact that without Japan there would be no iPhone 17 Pro whilst many were pained after learning that Japan did “lots of work for little reward”