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Those who find themselves in this situation should not accede to the scammers' demands or make any payment. Instead, report the matter to the police. If you are a user of dating apps or social media platforms, and receive an invitation to participate in sexually explicit video calls or share intimate photographs — do not join in or the only "gratification" you could find yourself in is working harder to replenish that bank balance. Police said in a news release on Thursday night that they have received at least 52 reports of such cyber extortion cases, with losses amounting to at least $134,000. In these cases, victims were first approached through dating applications or social media platforms. They were then persuaded to continue the "conversations" on messaging applications where they would be deceived into participating in sexually explicit phone calls or sharing intimate photographs. During the session, scammers would secretly record the video calls or retain the exchanged photographs. They would then threaten to either release the intimate images or recordings online, or send them to the victims' family members, friends or social media contacts unless payment is made. But the extortions often continue, even after payments are made by victims, the police cautioned. Members of the public are advised to refrain from participating in such calls or exchanges, especially with persons whom they have only recently met online. They should also not reveal personal information online and consider setting social media accounts to private to restrict access to contacts and followers. Those who find themselves in this situation already should not accede to scammers' demand or make any payment. Instead, cease but retain all communications, screenshots and transaction records. Then, report the matter to the police as soon as possible.

The 12 F-35B fighter jets procured by MINDEF will be stationed in the US. This variant of the stealth fighter has short take-off and vertical landing capabilities. SINGAPORE – Singapore's acquisition of 20 F-35 stealth fighters and related equipment cost US$4.06 billion (S$5.17 billion), according to a US Department of War report. This is the first official disclosure of the total contract value. The report, published in April and made public on Aug 3, also detailed the delivery timeline of the fifth-generation fighter jets and where they will be stationed. The first F-35 fighter aircraft for the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will be delivered to a US airbase at the end of 2026, with Singapore expected to house them locally only in 2029. Twelve of the jets are F-35Bs, all of which will be permanently stationed at Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, Arkansas, the report stated. RSAF's F-35 training will be conducted at this location. The F-35B has short take-off and vertical landing capabilities, allowing them to take off from shorter runways, as well as to hover and land like a helicopter. These features provide "more operational flexibility" in land-scarce Singapore, then Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen had said in Parliament in February 2024 during the Budget debate. Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) had initially bought four of the aircraft in 2019, with an option to buy eight more, with the sale valued at some US$2.75 billion, according to the US government. The ministry then exercised the option to purchase the additional eight aircraft in 2023. The remaining eight of the 20 F-35s acquired by MINDEF will be situated at Tengah Air Base. These are the F-35As. When contacted, the ministry directed The Straits Times to a media reply it issued on Feb 9 about the local delivery and location base of the fighter jets. It said then that it would share more information when details have been firmed up, citing how the local delivery timeline of the F-35s and where they will be based will be guided by the overall project schedule and training requirements. MINDEF also added then that specifics had not been finalised as planning and production were ongoing. The F-35As can carry a higher weapon payload of 8,160kg, compared with the F-35B's 6,800kg. They also have a higher fuel capacity and can fly up to 2,200km. In comparison, the F-35B has a shorter flying range of 1,667km. The Department of War report added that MINDEF had started work on designing a main operating base for the F-35As to be housed in Singapore, with it expected to be up and running in the fourth quarter of the US fiscal year 2029. The US fiscal year will run from Oct 1, 2028, to Sept 30, 2029. MINDEF has not publicly stated the cost of the stealth fighters, which are meant to replace the ageing F-16s.  

A 77-year-old man who allegedly stole about $200 in donations from a wishing bowl in front of a Buddha statue bowed to it before leaving, seemingly “asking for forgiveness”. The incident took place at around 1pm on Aug 28 at Hoon Sian Keng Temple, located at 82 Changi Road in Eunos. Hoon Sian Keng Temple chairman Chen Jing Liang (transliterated), 34, told Shin Min Daily News that there were three staff members at the temple at the time — two temple caretakers and a secretary stationed at the front desk. The two caretakers were tidying the area around the main altar, while the secretary was handling administrative work in the office. None of them noticed what the elderly man was up to. CCTV footage, however, showed the man approached the statue when the staff were looking away and reached into the wishing bowl to take the money. Theft took less than 5 minutes Chen said the temple staff had not seen the elderly man before. However, after reviewing the CCTV footage, they noticed that he carried out the theft quickly, taking less than five minutes. They believe he may have visited the temple previously to survey the premises and was already familiar with the surroundings. Chen explained that the man targeted the wishing bowl placed in front of the statue instead of the four official donation boxes in the temple. “Devotees generally put coins or notes into the bowl after making a wish. We usually empty the money from the bowl at the end of each day and transfer it into the official donation boxes,” he said.   Temple estimates loss at about $200 Staff at the temple estimate that about $200 was stolen. “Although the amount is not large, we hope that making this incident public will raise awareness,” said Chen. https://www.stomp.sg/trending-now/m...wl-bows-statue-leaving?ref=home-editors-picks

Well-loved Singaporean rapper, actor, and businessman Sheikh Haikel has revealed he has stage 4 colon cancer and has been battling it for over a year. CNA reported that he kept the diagnosis secret over the past year, only going public with his condition on Sep. 4. He said that while his family did not want to announce it and make others worry, the cancer had "spread aggressively" to his liver and he now felt it was appropriate for people to know. Sheikh also talked about his condition in an emotional video he posted on Instagram. He gave thanks to his wife, family, and supporters. He wrote in the caption, "If I meet you and we say hi, let me give you the FINAL APPLAUSE to say thank you".heikh Haikel (@sheikhhaikel)   He ended off his video saying he was going to give it his "best shot", emphasising that he isn't going "nowhere anytime soon". He also expressed his love for his wife and children:     Sheikh is best known for winning the Asia Bagus singing contest in 1991 and starring in the Singapore classic Army Daze in 1996. He was also a DJ for the radio station 987 FM and owns a halal beef noodle restaurant, Ge Ji Beef Noodles, with his wife Anna Belle Francis. The couple have three children.     https://mothership.sg/2026/09/sheikh-haikel-cancer-stage-4/