Even though the rape case was tried in court and the perpetrator was convicted on the basis of evidence, the social media post by Chia Boon Teck listed a number of points why he believed that the rape was not rape. One of his points, listing the charges against the perpetrator, said: “…‘two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and one count of outrage of modesty’. Wow. Was she awake throughout the marathon?”
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Yugesh Kannan wins V Supreme talent hunt, takes home SGD 10,000 prize
At the grand finale, each finalist had to prove their versatility through a series of high-pressure challenges. These included both scripted and impromptu acting tasks, as well as demanding hosting and interview segments, with special guest appearances from renowned actors and actresses like Ashwini Nair, Bharathi Rani, Kishore Kumaran, and Sivakumar Palakrishnan.
Writer Kamaladevi Aravindan among six inducted into Singapore Women’s Hall of Fame
Initiated by the Singapore Council of Women’s Organisations (SCWO), which marks its 45th anniversary this year, the Women’s Hall of Fame celebrates progress in gender equality and recognises inductees’ contributions to Singapore’s history, society, and progress.
Singapore leaders mark 10th death anniversary of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew
March 23, 2025, is the 10th death anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew. He died on March 23, 2015, at the age of 91, after being ill with severe pneumonia.
Restaurateur Deepali Ray gives Singapore a tasty serving of Kolkata-style cuisine
After Tangra Chinese Restaurant, food entrepreneur Deepali Ray opened Kolkata Beckons to connect Singapore with authentic Bengali cuisine, so that lovers of Kolkata food do not miss anything.
Digital arrest: Frightening and painful scam that robs victims of their life’s savings
With several cases reported from Singapore and India recently, the modus operandi of digital arrest is to make victims believe that they are under the scanner of law enforcement and that they must fully “co-operate with the police” in order to avoid criminal prosecution. As expected, this “co-operation” involves handing over financial control to the scammers, after which the victim is bled dry.
Indian-origin Singaporean NS defaulter to serve 14 weeks in jail after appeal dismissed
Nagesvaran, who was born in Singapore, left for India with his mother and sister in 2004 when he was seven years old. The court was told that his Singaporean father had abandoned the family, reported The Straits Times newspaper.
Singapore preps for 2025 hot season, weighs options of home-based learning, cool spaces for communities
Air-conditioned spaces distributed across neighbourhoods will provide relief to those who have no AC at home, or need a cooling break during their work day. “The plan is for these locations to be situated across or spread around Singapore so there is easy access to these facilities,” said the Mercury Task Force.
India and Singapore to explore green digital shipping corridor for global trade
India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, is leading the charge for this collaboration, with a focus on enhancing green shipping and digitising India’s ports to make the nation a global maritime leader.
Rainforest Wild Asia: Singapore’s newest wildlife adventure opens to the public
As the park celebrates its grand opening, it is expected to welcome approximately 900,000 visitors during its first year of operations.
