A 37-year-old man will be charged in court on Tuesday (Oct 28) after he allegedly became hostile and aggressive towards police officers, swinging a karambit knife at one of them on Oct 27. A karambit knife has a short curved blade with a finger grip. In a statement on Oct 27, the police said officers were patrolling the vicinity of Block 12 Bedok South Avenue 2 at about 2.30am when they spotted a car parked at the passenger drop-off point of the block.The male driver became hostile and aggressive when officers made a check on him.He also swung a karambit knife at one of the officers before holding it against his own neck.Despite police officers' repeated warnings to drop the weapon, the man refused to comply.«In order to de-escalate and contain the situation, the officers deployed a Taser to stop the man, who was then placed under arrest,» police said, adding that they take a serious view against persons who obstruct public servants from carrying out their duties, and do not tolerate acts of violence towards public servants who are carrying out their duties.

A man has been detained under the Mental Health Act after he was caught standing in the middle of a road in Yishun on Sunday (Oct 26).In a video posted to the Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Oct 26, a man dressed in a black shirt can be seen standing in the middle of the road as several cars slow down to avoid him.The man appears to use hand signals to beckon drivers toward him before walking away and swinging his arm dismissively. A passerby standing by the roadside can also be heard shouting and urging the man to leave the road, according to a report by 8world.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, police said they received a call for assistance along Yishun Avenue 2 at about 1.20pm.A 53-year-old man was subsequently apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008, said the police. No injuries were reported.[[nid:722630]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

Immigrants are necessary and welcomed in Singapore but need to be cognisant of the norms that govern society locally, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday (Oct 27).Speaking at Chatham House in London during a working trip to the UK, SM Lee was asked a question about the immigration policy in Singapore and how the Government is able to mitigate associated risks while doing it in a non-discriminatory manner.He spoke about 'How Singapore is surviving and thriving between China and the United States' at the dialogue. «It is not an easy balance to strike,» he said, adding that there will always be trade-offs.Immigrants are key to Singapore's workforce and are «desperately-needed people to man our whole system», said SM Lee, adding that they make up one-third of the workforce, in jobs ranging from CEOs of banks and MNCs to construction workers.With such a large proportion of the population comprising foreigners, there are bound to be security risks, for instance espionage and disinformation, and even social issues that may arise, he pointed out.

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