A 52-year-old male Chinese national has been ordered to pay a fine of $200,700 for dealing in duty-unpaid liquor, following his conviction in court.Huang Hongjiang pleaded guilty to two charges under the Customs Act on Dec 23, 2025, where the offences resulted in the evasion of about $25,499 in duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a Singapore Customs statement on Jan 8.He was caught during an operation on Dec 11, 2025, when Singapore Customs officers seized 186 bottles of duty-unpaid liquor from Huang in an industrial building in Tuas View Square.Investigations revealed that Huang worked with an accomplice from China who would procure the Chinese liquor in China and arrange for its importation into Singapore, without payment of duty and GST.Meanwhile, Huang was responsible for handling the delivery in Singapore.On the day of Huang's arrest, he was at the said location to collect the consignment.The Singapore Customs said that Huang has failed to pay the fine and will now serve an in-default sentence of two months and one week in jail.

A 34-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (Jan 8) for his suspected involvement in a case of theft from a residential unit in Sentosa. In a statement released on Thursday, police said that they were alerted to a case of theft on Jan 6 along Ocean Drive at about 10.25am where a Rolex watch valued at approximately $52,000 was stolen from a residential unit. According to a search online by AsiaOne, properties at Ocean drive include condominiums as well as landed property, which are part of the Sentosa Cove residential development.Officers from the Clementi Police Division identified and arrested the man on Jan 7 through extensive ground enquiries and with the assistance of CCTV footage, said police. The stolen watch was subsequently recovered.If found guilty, the man faces a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment and a fine for the offence of theft in a dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871.[[nid:727173]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Nicolas Maduro, who was snatched from his presidential bedroom by US forces, is not the only one to suffer a rude awakening in Venezuela.

TOM LEONARD: She preferred the revolutionary moniker First Combatant to First Lady and was fond of recalling her humble beginnings in a mud-brick shack.

Vessels in Putin's 'shadow fleet' - ships operating secretly to avoid sanctions - have been blamed for sabotaging cables, oil and gas pipelines and electricity cables keeping countries connected.

Grandmother Anne Hughes, 73, became a viral sensation when she was hoisted into the air still clutching her empty trolley and left shouting for help.

Residents were warned to stay indoors as 75 firefighters and 13 crews were called to the scene just after 7pm. They were still battling the blaze in the early hours of Thursday morning.

US President Donald Trump has defended law enforcement after an ICE officer fatally shot a woman in Minnesota Read Full Article at RT.com

Former Liberal cabinet minister Chrystia Freeland says she'll step down as a member of Parliament Friday, marking the end of an era for the party.

A propane leak from Zamboni ice machine, not human error, caused blast that badly damaged recreation centre in Taber, Alta.

Coquitlam RCMP Const. Mersad Mesbah testified on his own behalf at a hearing Wednesday for whether he should be dismissed from the police force for derogatory comments he made in group chats with other officers.

As Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares for a trade trip to China, British Columbian officials believe he could open the door to new markets for local industry.

Describing the incident as «an act of domestic terrorism,» the US Department of Homeland Security said the woman was trying to run over ICE officers with her vehicle, and the officers acted in self-defense

«We are just controlling the marketing and the flow of funds in Venezuela so those funds can be used to better the conditions of the Venezuelan people and reduce the risks to the American people,» Chris Wright said

The board will be chaired by US pesident and «include around 15 world leaders,» according to Axios

In their annual addresses, US presidents outline their vision of the situation in the country and determine domestic and foreign policy priorities

The ship’s crew members undertook «frantic efforts to avoid apprehension» of the tanker, which reportedly was «responsible for transporting sanctioned oil from Venezuela and Iran,» Pam Bondi said

Weather warnings for snow and wind were today upgraded from yellow to amber and will come into force from 5pm tomorrow amid fears over widespread travel chaos.

Trump seized on partial video footage to impose his interpretation of the shooting as investigators worked to establish the facts.

The Government has allocated $100 million to undertake works on critical sections of the roadway linking Anchovy, St James to Shettlewood, Hanover. Special focus is to be placed on the section of road between Mount Carey and Montpelier in St...

Some communities in Stony Hill, St Andrew are now under curfew as part of ongoing police operations aimed at maintaining order and public safety in the area. The security measure, which covers Airy Castle Road and Brooks Level, runs from 6:00 p.m...

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Republican Senator Rick Scott said the US would “fix” socialist-run Cuba and Nicaragua Read Full Article at RT.com

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The Delhi High Court has ordered Congress and AAP to remove social media posts within 24 hours that linked BJP's Dushyant Kumar Gautam to a 2022 Uttarakhand resort murder. The court also restrained the parties from posting further content targeting Gautam as the alleged «VIP» in the case, citing irreparable damage to his reputation.

A husband who attacked his wife and child received a second chance. The Supreme Court quashed criminal charges against him. This decision allows the couple to reconcile and rebuild their family life. The court emphasized the couple's wishes to stay together. The husband provided a written undertaking to ensure his wife and child's safety and well-being.

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen received an election notice alleging an age difference of less than 15 years with his late mother, a claim his representatives call harassment. The Election Commission stated the discrepancy was flagged by a portal, and officials visited Sen's residence to resolve it, despite the actual age gap being over 19 years.

The Election Commission has announced that relatives of voters living outside Bengal can appear on their behalf for physical SIR hearings. This relief is for thousands of migrant workers, students, and NRIs summoned for hearings, which are crucial for electoral roll discrepancies. The EC aims to ease logistical burdens and ensure broader participation in the verification process.

New Delhi is set to host a major international conference from January 21-23, bringing together nearly 100 delegates from 42 election management bodies. The event, themed 'Democracy for an inclusive, resilient and sustainable world,' aims to foster global cooperation, share best practices, and address contemporary challenges in election management. India's Election Commission is organizing this significant gathering.

«Tahiti United», la toute nouvelle équipe de football professionnel du fenua se prépare pour son premier match de la Ligue professionnelle de l’OFC en Nouvelle-Zélande. Elle partira le 14 janvier et affrontera le FC Melbourne de l’Australie, le 18 janvier. Au total la sélection tahitienne aura 3 matchs à disputer sur place.

Punggol residents will soon be able to travel round the neighbourhood on driver-less shuttles, with the first of three fixed-route services expected to begin full service in «two to three months», Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Jan 7), the MP for Punggol GRC said that the shuttles plying route one has completed testing and preparatory work and have travelled more than 10,000km without any incident.The 10km-long route connects Matilda Court, Punggol Clover, Punggol Plaza and Oasis Terraces. Operated by Grab, the service will run from 9.30am to 5pm on weekdays.Sun said that stakeholders including key grassroots leaders and agency partners will be invited to take a ride in the vehicles in January. «Apps will also be rolled out then by the AV shuttle operators to enable commuters to check ride availability,» she said.