SINGAPORE – A woman who was sexually exploited by her step-uncle as a teenager broke her silence about it several years later, after she spotted the man in public while she was with her husband and in-laws. On April 18, the 39-year-old man, who is the younger brother of her stepmother, was sentenced to 18 years’ jail and 24 strokes of the cane by the High Court. He had pleaded guilty to two charges of aggravated sexual assault by penetration and one charge of outrage of modesty. Another eight charges for various sexual offences, including sexual penetration of a minor, were taken into consideration. The man cannot be named because of a gag order to protect the identity of the victim, who is now 27 years old. She was 13 years old when he began committing sexual acts on her. In 2010, they moved together with their families to live in a maisonette flat. The victim and her sister shared a room on the second level, while the man’s room was on the first level.  That year, the perpetrator, who was then 26 years old, began entering the victim’s room at night while she and her sister were sleeping.

Israel has launched a strike against Iran in retaliation for its weekend attack, US media reported Thursday night. ABC and CBS News reported the strikes early Friday Mideast time, quoting US officials. There was no immediate comment from the White House or Pentagon. Iran activated its air defense system over several cities, state media reported, after the country's official broadcaster said explosions were heard near the central city of Isfahan. Israel had warned it would hit back after Iran fired hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend. Most of them were intercepted. That strike came in the wake of an attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus widely blamed on Israel. © Agence France-Presse

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SINGAPORE - Ms Audrey Fang, who was found dead in Spain after reportedly being stabbed more than 30 times, was a charismatic person who was cheerful and a true friend, said her former colleagues at DP Architects. Mr David Liauw, a director at DP Architects, said although Ms Fang left the firm 12 years ago, many of her colleagues remember her well and had fond memories of the time she spent at the firm. Speaking to The Straits Times, he said: “Collectively, she has been described as a true friend who generously offered a listening ear. “She was soft-spoken with a cheerful and charismatic personality, always holding an uncompromising belief in all that is good.” He added that she “exemplified life, love, laughter and an irrepressible belief and faith in seeing the best in everything”. Ms Fang, who was travelling alone in Spain, had left Singapore on April 4 and was due to return on April 12. She became uncontactable on April 10. She was single, and lived with her father and younger brother.

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