Passengers in taxis and private hire vehicles (PHV) should be respectful and treat their drivers kindly, said NTUC Assistant Secretary-General Yeo Wan Ling in a reminder for the current festive season.Yeo, who also serves as advisor to the National Taxi Association (NTA) and the National Private Hire Vehicles Association (NPHVA), uploaded a Facebook post on Wednesday (Dec 24), where she emphasised the importance of taking responsibility and compensating drivers fairly.In particular, she spoke about passengers who vomited in taxis and PHVs and subsequently refused to pay for cleaning, with some even reacting rudely or abusively to drivers.«This causes real hardship. When a vehicle is soiled, drivers may have to pay out of pocket for cleaning and lose precious hours of income,» she explained, adding that NTA and NPHVA have been negotiating with taxi and platform companies to charge passengers directly for cleaning fees and reimburse drivers.Yeo also warned passengers against evading fares, saying that convicted first-time offenders will face fines of up to $1,000.

Two males, aged 17 and 20, were arrested by the police on Wednesday (Dec 24) for their suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.The alleged crime happened at about 2.50pm along Redhill Close.In a news release on Dec 25, the police said that a man had purportedly snatched a plastic bag containing cash from an elderly male victim before running away, adding that the suspect was later identified with the aid of images from police cameras and follow-up investigations.The man, as well as a male teenager believed to be his accomplice, were arrested within four hours of the report. The stolen cash, amounting to $1,625, was recovered.The duo will be charged in court on Friday.If found guilty of snatch theft, they could be jailed for up to seven years and shall also be liable to caning.The police advise those who encounter similar situations to stay calm, note down the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator, and call for police assistance as soon as possible.[[nid:727040]]editor@asiaone.com 

Graffiti was found on walls and vehicles parked at The Salvation Army William Booth Corps on Christmas (Dec 25) morning. Photographs posted on Sgfollowsall's Instagram account show at least three parked vans and two walls covered with pieces of cloth at the Upper Bukit Timah premises. According to the post, staff from the outlet found «several parts of the walls and vehicles» spray painted red, adding that the words were «ill-intended». «Rags have been placed over the sprayed area and (the) Christmas celebration event is currently ongoing,» according to the post.«The police is on scene and currently investigating the matter».It is unknown what the spray painted words were, although AsiaOne understands that workers have started to paint over them.Three pictures posted by Sgfollowsall showing graffiti sprayed on vehicles and walls at The Salvation Army's premises along Upper Bukit Timah Road.

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Après la vigilance orange, Météo France vient de placer les IDV et les ISLV en vigilance jaune pour orages et fortes pluies. Mais il faudra patienter plusieurs jours pour retrouver un temps plus clément.

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The massacre of Jewish people on Bondi Beach was fuelled by the same ancient hatred as the murder of Jews in Manchester, Lord Walney writes.

Graham Lee had lived near his author neighbour for two years before he spoke to her for the first time.Two weeks later, she burned down his beloved Land Rover Freelander.

Kate was joined by her 10-year-old daughter Charlotte for a special piano duet to kick off the annual service at Westminster Abbey which was broadcast on ITV on Christmas Eve.

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The decomposed body of a 52-year-old man was found in his Punggol flat on Monday (Dec 22), months after his wife succumbed to cancer.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the police confirmed that they received a call for assistance from Block 306A Punggol Place at 12.05pm that day.The man was found lying motionless and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.According to the police, preliminary investigations do not suggest foul play, and investigations are ongoing.Wife died from cancerA resident living on the same floor told Shin Min Daily News that the man had moved into the unit with his wife around two years ago and that she used to see them together frequently.«I took the elevator with the uncle last month and he told me that his wife had just died from cancer,» she said, adding that the man still looked healthy at the time.She was shocked to find out about his death and said it was «regretful» how he died soon after his wife.Man believed to be dead for 4 daysThe fourth-floor unit had been cordoned off by police on Monday, reported Shin Min.

The CBI will challenge the Delhi High Court's decision to suspend the life sentence and grant bail to former BJP MLA Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the Unnao rape case. Sengar, convicted for kidnapping and raping a minor in 2017, was granted bail after serving over seven years, though he remains jailed for another conviction.

The Court of Appeal has set aside permission granted to five funeral homes to challenge police force orders on sudden deaths, ruling that procedural defects meant the judicial review case should never have gone forward. The decision ends, for now...

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The Allahabad High Court ruled that a consensual relationship between a teacher and student constitutes misconduct, not sexual harassment. This decision overturned a 19-year-old dismissal order for an MNNIT lecturer, deeming the penalty disproportionate. The court noted the relationship appeared consensual and was not followed by criminal action.

A father in Tamil Nadu has been sentenced to death for the horrific sexual assault and impregnation of his 14-year-old daughter. The 49-year-old labourer's brutal acts, which began in August 2024, were discovered when the victim fell ill and doctors found she was pregnant.

Gujarat High Court acquitted a father sentenced to death for the rape and murder of his pregnant teenage daughter. The court cited procedural lapses, including compromised DNA evidence due to delayed submission and improper preservation, as grounds for overturning the conviction. The prosecution failed to establish a complete chain of reliable evidence.

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad high court has freed a man after nearly 24 years of imprisonment. The court found the trial court erred by relying solely on a confession made under duress. Upholding the right to a fair trial, the bench highlighted the lack of legal aid and corroborative evidence, leading to the acquittal of Azad Khan.

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