A watch shop at Far East Plaza has lodged a police report after a man stole a pre-owned Rolex priced at over $40,000.The theft occurred at about 3.25pm on Thursday (Sept 25), reported 8world.A HJ Luxury employee, surnamed Liu, said a man had walked into the store and requested to view a Rolex GMT Master II worth over $40,000. He asked if he could get a discount on the watch and then requested to try it on.«Many customers will want to try on watches, and we allowed him to do so too. Right after I helped him clasp the strap, he immediately ran off,» she recounted.She and her brother-in-law, who owns the store, chased after the man for about 150 metres before they lost track of him.Footage from HJ Luxury posted to TikTok shows a man wearing a mask walk up to the exterior display of the shop before entering.When Liu comes to the shopfront, he gestures at a watch on the display, and she retrieves it. Both parties are seen talking before Liu takes the timepiece to the back of the store.Meanwhile, the man fidgets and looks around while waiting for her to return.
A 33-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, for selling vapes laced with etomidate, also known as Kpods, reported Thai media outlets on Friday (Sept 26). Thai police said the man was caught in a sting the same day, after he accepted 100,000 baht (S$4,037) from officers posing as buyers, reported Siam Rath.Officers raided his condominium in Din Daeng, Bangkok, and seized 130 Kpods, more than one million baht in cash, two mobile phones, and a rental agreement for the condominium where the incident occurred.His 24-year-old Thai girlfriend was also arrested, reported Khaosod English.
According to data received by the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, groups of French and UK military already arrived at Odessa, military expert of the Institute of Law and National Security at the Russian Presidential Academy Alexander Stepanov said
«Antonio Guterres confirmed that he considers the military threat from the US side in the Caribbean Basin as unjustified and unacceptable,» Foreign Minister of Venezuela Ivan Gil Pinto emphasized
According to the news agency, the US leader will meet House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, as well as House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer in the White House
Representatives of public associations and citizens, mainly women, marched in a column from the square in front of the presidential palace to the Congress building
Twelve of them were destroyed in the Kursk Region
The Department of Homeland Security has accused Ian Roberts of living in the US illegally with no work authorization Read Full Article at RT.com
Kenyan police said they rescued 22 people from an alleged human trafficking ring that was secretly funneling citizens to Russia to be deployed in the war against Ukraine.
As forensic science advances across Africa, leaders from Somalia and The Gambia see artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential “key” game-changer, though progress remains heavily reliant on training, resources and international support.
Garowe (HOL) — Puntland President Said Abdullahi Deni said regional forces have crippled the power of more than 2,000 ISIS fighters in northeastern Somalia, most of them foreign, during a long-running campaign in the Calmiskaad Mountains.
SINGAPORE - At a POSB branch in Yishun, staff repeatedly foiled a daughter's attempt to gain access to her elderly father's savings account, which had less than $5,000 in it.A few months ago, the woman went to the branch alone, claiming that her father was becoming forgetful and she needed access to help him withdraw money.She wanted to be added as the joint account holder for her father's account.Ms Ivy Keh, 59, branch service manager at POSB Yishun West, said: «We told her we need to talk to her father as he is the account holder, and we need his consent.»Days later, the daughter returned with her father and a relative.Ms Keh said: «When we asked if he consented to adding his daughter to his account, he kept quiet. He looked uncomfortable and avoided eye contact with us. His daughter kept staring at him.»Ms Keh told the senior that in a joint-alternate account, his daughter could withdraw his money without his consent as just one account holder is needed to perform any transaction.
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The FBI has dismissed a group of agents who were photographed kneeling during the 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in Washington Read Full Article at RT.com
Ahead of the poll, the pro-Western government has banned several opposition parties, with critics accusing it of foul play Read Full Article at RT.com
US law enforcement is responding to an active shooter incident in Southport, North Carolina. Read Full Article at RT.com
SINGAPORE - An elderly woman was left penniless and homeless after she sold her house to live with her only son who promised to take care of her, but he disappeared after pocketing the sales proceeds.A woman in her 70s handed her ATM card to her son to help her withdraw money as she has mobility issues - only to find out that he took at least $20,000 to $30,000 from the account without her consent, leaving her with almost nothing.Social workers and lawyers told The Straits Times they have seen such cases of seniors financially abused by loved ones, and that elder financial abuse remains a hidden, under-reported problem.A Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) spokeswoman told ST that it is currently studying the issue with its partners. Financial abuse remains a concern, especially among the elderly, she said.Such cases include adult children forcing their parents to monetise their assets for the children's benefit, and withdrawing money from their parents' bank accounts without their knowledge.In some cases, the perpetrator turned violent.
A 66-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his upstairs neighbour over a noise dispute did not attend mediation at the Community Mediation Centre (CMC), the Ministry of Law (MinLaw) and Ministry of National Development (MND) said on Saturday (Sept 27).Singaporean Koh Ah Hwee has been charged in court with the murder of 30-year-old Nguyen Phuong Tra.He is accused of stabbing Nguyen and her husband at Block 323 Yishun Central on Sept 24. The mother-of-two later died in hospital, and her husband suffered serious injuries.Residents told AsiaOne that Koh and Nguyen's family had been entangled in a neighbour dispute over noise purportedly originating from the victims' unit.Nee Soon GRC MP Jackson Lam said to members of the media that a woman had raised the concerns at a Meet-the-People session in July, and an appeal was submitted to HDB.[[nid:723075]]In a joint statement on Saturday, MinLaw and MND clarified the deceased woman had applied for mediation at the CMC on June 12.
Transparency International Vanuatu (TIV) has called on the Courts not to release political leaders on “Stay Order” while ordinary citizens, obediently serve their full term in jail.
The Ik-Kana Cancer Foundation plans to establish a cancer centre to increase awareness about cervical and breast cancer, which are claiming many lives among Vanuatu women, as well as other types of cancer.
Two police officers are recovering in hospital following a violent attack late Thursday evening allegedly carried out by a youth believed to be under the influence of illicit drugs.
The former chairman of the Central Tender Board (CTB) of the Vanuatu Government, George Iapson, filed an application to the Supreme Court on 17 September 2025, challenging his termination by the Minister of Finance, Johnny Koanapo.
A total of 250 chainsaws, worth VT12.2 million, were reportedly handed out without following the proper government procedures. This has raised serious concerns about the possible political misuse of government property.
Tom Cruise has sent his personal assistant to find a suitable multi-million pound house for him in the wealthy locale that's home to billionaires, politicians and celebrities.
Unfortunately, it was soon to transpire that quite the opposite fate awaited the loving father and husband - and what was assumed to be his final resting place would prove anything but.
French police said the women died by suffocation or drowning after the overloaded boat set off for the UK at around 3.15am.
Amber Davies looked nervous as she made her Strictly Come Dancing debut with pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin on Saturday night's live show.
As the row over her casting grows, The Mail on Sunday can reveal the West End star had previously met with BBC bosses only to be told she had too much experience.
The 16-year-old took to her Instagram Story on Friday night to share a sweet clip of Noah proposing at her birthday party.
Noyade d'un touriste ce samedi à Pirae alors qu'il se baignait à Taaone. Alertés, les secours ne sont pas parvenus à le réanimer.
L’OPH a été informé de la présence d’individus se faisant passer pour des agents de l’Office. L'OPH insiste sur le fait que ses agents ne demandent jamais d'argent quel que soit le motif.
Aam Aadmi Party and Congress engaged in a verbal spat. AAP questioned Rahul Gandhi's silence on Sonam Wangchuk's detention under NSA. Congress hit back, claiming AAP's foundation was RSS-backed and it seized power with false accusations. Meanwhile, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the Centre's handling of the situation. He demanded a judicial inquiry into police firing in Ladakh.
Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin visited Karur following a stampede at a TVK campaign event, which tragically killed 39 people and injured many. He announced Rs 10 lakh compensation for the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured. A retired High Court judge will head an inquiry commission into the incident.
