💀 Man, 76, found dead at foot of Chinatown HDB block
The 76-year-old man was found dead at Block 1 Jalan Kukoh at around 10.40am on Thursday (July 23).
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A 76-year-old man was found dead at Block 1 Jalan Kukoh in Chinatown at around 10.40am on Thursday, July 23. Emergency services received a call for help and pronounced him dead at the scene. Photos shared online showed a police tent and officers investigating the area. Authorities stated that no foul play is suspected at this stage, and investigations are ongoing.
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💈💇♀️ Ex-hair salon worker gets jail for spending customers' CDC vouchers on herself
Phang Koh Xing, 31, gained access to the voucher redemption links from two customers' under the pretext of helping them set up payment methods on their phones.
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Case: Public Prosecutor v Phang Koh Xing
- Accused: Phang Koh Xing, 31, former customer service consultant at Yun Nam Hair Care (Ang Mo Kio Hub)
- Offences: Pleaded guilty Jul 22, 2026 to 1 count of criminal breach of trust and 1 count under the Computer Misuse Act; 2 similar charges taken into account
- Modus operandi: Helped 2 customers set up mobile payments, secretly accessed their SMS, copied CDC voucher redemption links to her own phone, then used the vouchers for personal spending
- First victim (60yo): Aug 1–3 2025, spent $575 over 9 transactions at supermarkets, optical shop, stores & eateries; police report filed Aug 4
- Second victim: Aug 9–11 2025, spent $592 over 7 transactions; total misused: $1,167
- Sentence: 6 weeks’ jail; ordered to pay $967 compensation – default adds 9 more days in jail
- Verdict: The court found she abused her position of trust and illegally accessed personal data to steal public assistance meant for others