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ILLEGAL BOOKIE & WANNABE GODS OF GAMBLING CAUGHT FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING @ YISHUN

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The Singapore Police Force is actively investigating three individuals, ranging in age from 36 to 74, on suspicions of participating in illegal gambling operations.

The arrests were made on August 13, 2023, by officers from the Woodlands Police Division during targeted enforcement operations in the vicinity of Yishun Street 22.

A 36-year-old man was apprehended on allegations of operating as a bookmaker, while two men, aged 72 and 74, are currently assisting authorities with investigations for their alleged involvement in placing bets with the aforementioned bookmaker.

During the operation, law enforcement officials seized over $630 in cash, along with a mobile phone and a tablet. These items are believed to be connected to the illicit gambling activities under investigation.

The suspects are facing potential legal consequences under the recently enacted Gambling Control Act of 2022. According to the act, individuals found guilty of participating in unlawful betting operations may face fines of up to $200,000 and a maximum prison term of five years. Additionally, those who gamble with unlicensed gambling service providers could be subject to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a period of no more than six months, or a combination of both penalties.

The Singapore Police Force takes a stern stance against all forms of illegal gambling and is dedicated to upholding the rule of law to maintain the safety and well-being of the public. Members of the community are strongly advised to refrain from engaging in such unlawful activities to avoid severe legal consequences.

Singapore Police Statement

THREE MEN UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ILLEGAL GAMBLING ACTIVITIES

The Police are investigating three men, aged between 36 and 74, for their suspected involvement in illegal gambling activities.

On 13 August 2023, officers from Woodlands Police Division conducted enforcement operations against illegal gambling activities in the vicinity of Yishun Street 22. A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly acting as a bookmaker and two men, aged 72 and 74, are assisting in investigations for allegedly placing bets with the bookmaker. Cash amounting to more than $630, one mobile phone and one tablet were seized.

Under the Gambling Control Act 2022, anyone who is found to be involved in unlawful betting operations shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term of up to five years. Under the same Act, any person who gambles with an unlicensed gambling service provider shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both.

The Police take a serious view against all forms of illegal betting activities and members of the public are advised to steer clear of such activities. Individuals found to be involved in such illicit activities will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

Cash, mobile phone and tablet seized ▼

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
15 August 2023 @ 3:30 PM

AH LONG SPLASH PAINT AT WRONG HOUSE, SAYS HE’S SORRY & OFFER COMPENSATION

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An unusual incident involving a Malaysian loan shark recently caught the attention of netizens when an unexpected Facebook apology emerged, accompanied by a bizarre twist involving red paint and mistaken addresses.

A Startling Revelation: The Apology

The Batu Pahat Facebook group, like many other local online communities, serves as a virtual hub for residents to interact, discuss local matters, and share updates.

Recently, a post appeared on this platform that took everyone by surprise—a loan shark expressing profound regret and issuing an apology.

The post, written in Mandarin, showcased an image of a house in Malaysia drenched in red paint. What made this situation truly remarkable was the sincerity with which the apology was delivered.

The post began with an admission of fault: “We would like to deeply apologise to this family! sorry! I was wrong!”

These words set the tone for an unusual tale of mistaken identity and an unexpected attempt at reconciliation.

A Double Misfortune: Splashing Red Paint Twice

The narrative took an even stranger turn as it was revealed that not once, but twice, red paint had been carelessly splashed onto the same house.

The loan shark’s explanation for this perplexing occurrence was that they were unfamiliar with the town of Batu Pahat, leading to the mistaken address. The unintended consequences of their actions, however, went beyond a mere misunderstanding.

Disrupting Normalcy: Impact on Others

The loan shark openly admitted that their actions had disrupted the normal lives of others. While splattering paint on a house might seem like a trivial matter, it had a significant impact on the affected family and their surroundings.

This acknowledgment of responsibility demonstrated an unusual level of accountability, setting this case apart from typical incidents involving loan sharks.

The Unseen Plea: A Prior Warning Ignored

Intriguingly, it was revealed that the affected family had previously posted on the same Facebook group, asserting that the loan sharks had targeted the wrong house.

Regrettably, this plea for attention and correction had gone unnoticed, further compounding the error. This revelation highlighted the importance of active community engagement and the potential consequences of neglecting online discussions.

A Twist in the Tale: Wrong Sibling, Wrong House

Unraveling the layers of this unusual story, the loan sharks disclosed that it was not the intended borrower who resided in the painted house.

The confusion escalated as it turned out that the younger brother had borrowed money from the loan sharks, yet it was the elder sibling’s home that bore the brunt of the red paint. This bizarre mix-up added yet another dimension to the unfolding drama.

From Apology to Amends: An Unexpected Offer

In a surprising turn of events, the loan sharks didn’t stop at issuing apologies. Recognizing the extent of their error and the inconvenience they had caused, they went a step further.

Not only did they express remorse, but they also extended an unexpected gesture: an offer to repair the house. This unexpected act of reparation underscored the loan sharks’ commitment to making amends, even at their own expense.

A Symbol of Contrition: The Kneeling Emoji

As a final touch to this extraordinary apology, the loan sharks punctuated their post with a kneeling emoji. This symbol of contrition encapsulated their sincerity and desire to mend the situation. The visual representation of humility and apology further emphasized the unexpected nature of this entire saga.

DUO CAUGHT TRYING TO SMUGGLE 2.3KG OF HEROIN INTO S’PORE @ WOODLANDS CHECKPOINT

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Drugs Including more than 2.3kg of Heroin Seized at Woodlands Checkpoint

On 13 August 2023, Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle about 2,337g of heroin and 12g of ‘Ice’ in a Singapore-registered car arriving at the Woodlands Checkpoint.

  1. Through data analysis, ICA referred the car for further checks and detected five bundles of suspected controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia in various places within the car. Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers were immediately alerted to the detection of controlled drugs and arrested a 32-year-old man and a 36-year-old woman who were travelling in the car for suspected drug offences. ICA officers also conducted a search on the woman and recovered two sachets of suspected controlled drugs and various drug paraphernalia concealed within the woman’s clothing.
  2. Drugs consisting of a total of about 2,337g of heroin and 12g of ‘Ice’ were seized. The drugs have an estimated value of more than $249,800, and can feed the addiction of about 1,120 users for a week. Investigations into the drug activities of the arrested suspects are ongoing.

Heroin seized from a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on 13 August 2023 (Photo: CNB)

Controlled drugs including ‘Ice’ and various drug paraphernalia recovered from a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on 13 August 2023 (Photo: ICA)

  1. Under Section 7 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, it is an offence for a person to import a controlled drug into Singapore. If a person is found guilty of importing more than 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine), he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.
  2. Our borders are our first line of defence in safeguarding Singapore’s security. ICA will continue to work with CNB to prevent attempts to smuggle drugs across our borders. ICA will also continue to conduct security checks at the checkpoints to prevent attempts to smuggle undesirable persons, weapons, explosives and other contrabands across our borders.

IMMIGRATION & CHECKPOINTS AUTHORITY
CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU
15 AUGUST 2023

GROUP SAT ON 600-VOLT TRAIN TRACKS AT MUSIC FESTIVAL, GETS ELECTROCUTED

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A group of three friends who were at the Lollapalooza music festival in Chicago, sat on a 600-volt train track while trying to get a selfie, resulting in one of them being electrocuted, according to Newsweek.

The electrocuted guy then reached out to touch his female friend and ended up electrocuting her as well.

The Risky Quest for the Perfect Selfie

In a shocking turn of events, three individuals attending a music festival in the United States found themselves in a perilous situation while attempting to capture the perfect selfie.

The incident occurred at the Ridgeland Green Line station in Oak Park, Chicago, on August 5th, around 7:30 pm.

According to reports by WGN-TV, the trio of friends chose an unconventional and hazardous backdrop for their photographs – the train tracks themselves.

The scene unfolded as the group of festival-goers sat casually on the train tracks, seemingly unfazed by the inherent dangers they were exposing themselves to.

Tragedy struck when one of the attendees made direct contact with the electrified third rail, resulting in a surge of electricity coursing through his body.

The horrifying incident was captured in footage that later circulated on social media, depicting the young man’s immediate physical distress and involuntary movements as the shock overwhelmed him.

In a desperate bid to aid their stricken friend, a female companion reached out to him. Tragically, her attempt to assist only led to her experiencing the same shocking jolt of electricity that had afflicted him. Their bodies rigid and contorted from the electrocution, they found themselves incapacitated and in grave danger.

Swift Action and Unforeseen Consequences

Miraculously, a few members of the group were able to remove the two victims from the hazardous tracks. The Oak Park Fire Department swiftly responded to the scene, and paramedics worked tirelessly to stabilize the young man, who had suffered cardiac arrest due to the electrocution.

He was urgently transported to Loyola University Medical Centre, where medical professionals fought to save his life.

A video of the incident was circulated on Twitter, claiming that the guy had died – this is untrue, as according to reports from WGN-TV, the male victim is alive but in critical condition, while the female is doing fine.

HORRIBLE FIRE ON 36TH FLOOR HDB UNIT @ GHIM MOH, 2 PEOPLE SENT TO HOSPITAL

A fire broke out at Block 28, Ghim Moh Link early this morning, prompting a response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The incident occurred at approximately 7:35am, and SCDF units were swiftly dispatched to the scene after receiving the emergency call.

Upon their arrival, firefighters were met with a fierce blaze raging within a unit located on the 36th floor of the residential building. The occupant of the affected unit had already managed to evacuate before the SCDF’s arrival, ensuring there were no casualties from within the apartment.

However, the fire had rapidly spread and engulfed the entire unit in flames, creating a scene of destruction and sending plumes of dark smoke billowing into the sky.

The SCDF deployed teams from Clementi Fire Station and Alexandra Fire Station to work together to combat the inferno.

Using two powerful water jets, the firefighters battled the flames, managing to successfully extinguish the fire after a considerable effort.

Approximately 60 residents from the affected block were swiftly evacuated by the Police as a precautionary measure.

Two individuals required medical attention and were transported to the National University Hospital by SCDF personnel.

One person had suffered from smoke inhalation as a result of the fire, while another individual had sustained minor cuts and was conveyed to the hospital as a precautionary measure.

Investigations into the fire are currently ongoing.

SCDF’s statement

[Fire @ Block 28, Ghim Moh Link]

At about 7:35am today, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.

Upon arrival, the fire was raging inside a unit on the 36th floor. An occupant from the unit had evacuated before SCDF’s arrival.

The fire had engulfed the entire unit. SCDF firefighters from Clementi Fire Station and Alexandra Fire Station extinguished the fire with two water jets.

About 60 occupants from the affected block were evacuated by the Police as a precautionary measure.

SCDF conveyed two persons to the National University Hospital. One person had sustained smoke inhalation. Another person had sustained minor cuts and was conveyed as a precautionary measure.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

MP Christopher de Souza responds

MAN DID FAVOR FOR “CHIOBU” THAT HE MET ON INSTAGRAM, GOT SCAMMED OF $21K

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In today’s interconnected digital landscape, where the lines between reality and illusion are increasingly blurred, the story of Mr. Huang serves as a stark reminder of the dangers lurking behind the screen.

A seemingly innocent online encounter turned into a nightmare as he unwittingly fell prey to a cunning online scam, resulting in a staggering loss of over $21,000, according to Shin Min Daily News.

A Fateful Encounter

It all began innocently enough for Mr. Huang, a 25-year-old admin worker who received a Direct Message from a purportedly charming and “pretty” Instagram user who caught his attention.

Claiming to have mutual friends, the user quickly established a connection and kindled Mr. Huang’s interest. Little did he know that this virtual meeting would lead to a costly misadventure.

The “pretty girl” from Malaysia introduced herself as a fashion designer based in Singapore. The online rapport deepened, and soon enough, the scammer unveiled her ulterior motives.

She artfully lured Mr. Huang into a trap by requesting his assistance in completing tasks that seemed harmless at first glance. These tasks involved visiting a website, capturing screenshots, and executing monetary transfers – all with the promise of lucrative returns.

Mr. Huang’s initial interaction with the scammer seemed fruitful, as he received a full refund of his initial investment of $98, along with a promised 5% commission.

This success served as the bait that led him deeper into the web of deception. Encouraged by the apparent legitimacy of the transaction, he willingly invested more substantial sums in pursuit of even greater returns.

The scammer’s demands escalated, and Mr. Huang found himself drawn into a spiral of financial deceit. What started as a modest contribution of $98 quickly transformed into larger transactions, accompanied by an increasingly complex set of instructions.

As he complied with each request, the illusion of high sales and potential profits became more convincing.

Gradually, Mr. Huang’s suspicions began to grow. The mounting requests for additional funds, coupled with convoluted explanations and shifting terms, raised red flags.

However, hope and a desire to recover his invested money prevented him from severing ties with the scammer. The illusion persisted until he reached a point of no return.

It was a rude awakening for Mr. Huang when he attempted to retrieve his hard-earned money, only to be met with a demand for additional payments under the guise of taxes.

The realization dawned that he had fallen victim to an elaborate scam, and the $21,128 he had poured into the illusion vanished like smoke. The promise of profits had turned into a crushing burden of debt.

On his losses, he said that he has since lodged a police report and that police investigations into the case are currently underway.

He also added how he had just entered the corporate world and all the money that he lost to the scam were from his credit cards, which he estimates will need about 2 years to pay off.

GF TURNED ON WHEN BF CALLED HER “GOOD GIRL”, SO SHE CALLS HIM “DADDY” BUT HE HATES IT

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Other names than ‘daddy’ to call my partner while being dominated??

During a super hot session, my partner was calling me a ‘good girl’ and it turned me on soooo much. I suddenly had an urge to call him ‘daddy’ so I paused the session and asked him if he’d be okay with it.

He sort of hesitated, so I assured him that I have absolutely zero daddy issues and it wouldn’t be that.

He said we could try it. But I opted not to because of the hesitation.

Generally everything either of us want to try is met with complete enthusiasm. We’re entirely on the same wavelength. So this was a first. And honestly, ‘daddy’ feels a bit wrong to me too.

We continued our session and it was still amazing. We’ve talked about it since, and tried to come up with some sort of title that I could call him, but couldn’t come up with anything.

He said he’d like me to call him something to emphasize his dom position, but we both agreed that ‘daddy’ doesn’t feel right.

Any ideas? Suggestions?

Netizens’ comments

  1. Sir
    • Yesss! My husband bloody LOVES being called “Mr Surname”, then he’ll sometimes flip it onto me with Mrs and it gives us both good chills!
  2. Pope Francis
  3. My king, my master.
  4. My gf calls me IRAS because they are the best at screwing people
  5. Supreme Allied Commander of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  6. I’m a dom and I prefer ‘sir’ Find a name that has the same ring without being daddy. Master, sir..ect. talk it out and find a common ground!
  7. Bossman, Cap’n, Sarge, Reverend, Optimus Prime, Thane, Master Splinter
  8. Sergeant
  9. Yes chef.
  10. Idiot sandwich
  11. Darth Vader
  12. Ng Kok Song
    • Ng Kok Strong
  13. My lord
  14. Professor X
  15. Encik
  16. Gurmit Singh
  17. Sir Alex Ferguson

GF FEELING BF GETS STINGY AFTER GETTING HER, COMPLAINS SHE WASTE HIS MONEY

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I feel like it has been the elephant in the room for a while but it now definitely emerges more clearly and will become an issue soon. Basically my partner and I have a vastly different financial situations.

He comes from an upper middle-class background and I’m low-income. He lands a really good full-time offer out of a local university (pay on the same level as VP + huge signing bonus) while I plan to attend a cheaper school so most of my internship pays like not paying. I also have 4 jobs but they’re only enough to cover my daily expenses and eating out once in a while.

At the early stage of our relationship, he was really generous with paying for dates and helping out 1-2 times I was in need. I obviously couldn’t lavish money on fancy dates or trips so I try my best to give him other things in return like small gifts, lots of quality time, etc. I also never ask for gifts or expect him to cover my living expenses.

I admit that he financially carries our relationship (most of our experiences like restaurants and trips are paid by him) but he seems to be stricter with money recently. He sometimes implies that he spends too much and I’m part of the cost. On a recent date, he refused to get dessert with me cause he thought he had to pay for it (cheap dessert <$10). He also complains about how I use too much of electricity or his personal products when I sleepover.

I don’t know if it’s because he thinks I’m mooching or if I expect the financially well-off partner to be more generous (or not make the poor one feel uncomfortable). I don’t know how to start this conversation without sounding like a gold-digger or accusing him of being a little stingy.

Here are what netizens think:

  • It will always be an issue. I’m guessing since he is making his own money now with his new job it hurts him a bit more to spend it. Before when it was Bank of mom and dad, spending wasn’t a big deal because there’s always enough, right?
  • First of all you can make it clear that you don’t have to eat at expensive restaurants, you can cook for him or vice versa. Also don’t use his personal stuff, bring your own if you’re staying over. The only thing I would worry about is if this is the real him and up until now he’s been putting on an act. Talk about this.
  • He either wanted to win you over in the beginning, and now that he’s comfortable you’re seeing how he really feels about money, or he’s getting tired of the relationship and has started to see everything you do as expenses he incurs. Neither is great.

MAN IN DILEMMA AFTER FINDING OUT GF IS A MAN

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I’m in a really difficult situation.

I met a really cool girl when I was living far from home in 2017. We were both in Tokyo, but both from the US south(generally, we were about a 5 hr drive from each other). We met by accident as strangers and shared some fun times together platonically.

I was there for the long haul — work, school, etc. for another year or more after I met her. She was just on a vacation and was headed back home about a week after we met. We exchanged messenger info and continued talking. Stayed platonic — I updated her on happenings in Japan, really enjoyed talking to her(it was nice to have another American who was interested in what I was doing honestly, most people at home would talk to me once a week or w/e and I don’t blame them the time difference was killer and I had so much going on that I was probably not the best friend to keep up with anyway).

When I was about three months from coming home we video called because she wanted to see my porch view at a new apartment I had temporarily(you could see Fuji from my balcony, super cool). On that call I asked her if I could take her out when I got back. She said yes, but mentioned the distance/etc. which I said was no big deal(and stood by that).

Well, the distance was no big deal. I visited her. We had a really awesome date, though we were an hour and a half from her house and 4 hours from mine so we did not go home together or anything. I kissed her but that’s as far as we went. I then had to go on a short work trip to Seattle, kept talking to her, things got a little intense, and I asked if she would let me fly her to stay with me where I was working. She said she couldn’t, I respected it, and we finally ended up in a position where we didn’t live an undrivable amount of time away from each other in late 2018. I was settled back into the south and so was she.

Asked her out on a second date, told her if it wouldn’t be too crazy I would like to just pick her up and go to the mountains for a weekend(or as long as she could stay). She said yes. It was only at this point, after nearly two years of talking, that she revealed to me she was trans. She had identified as female since her early teens and passed well enough that I never even had suspicions — I 1000% see her as a girl who happens to have different genitals, despite not really giving trans girls much thought before that weekend. We had a great weekend, I did not miss a beat regarding the revelation and we made sex work despite me never being with someone having those genitals, but it started a cycle of worry for me that maybe hasn’t stopped.

Well, 2019 was pretty good. We had several more long term visits where I rented places for us to stay, she stayed at my place once, and we had a lot of day-dates where I drove to that city that is 1.5 hrs from her and 4 from me.

Come 2020 lockdown I asked if she wanted to come stay with me for a while. We are now pretty serious and she has been living with me since June 2020.

I really like her. She mentioned marriage for the first time over Christmas, and it hit me like a bag of bricks. I am having MASSIVE second thoughts regarding the idea of not having kids. I am also not really super into her genital situation, and I know that is so awful to say, but I am terrified that one day I will wake up and not be as satisfied as I am now. I am REALLY into her and have made it work mentally but it feels like it takes effort some days and I really do not know what that will look like in 10 or 20 years. Having two years to become attached to her I had no problems in the moment accepting her situation down there, and I have continued to be OK with it, but I feel like I am making reverse progress rather than forward progress on being cool with it. I never considered myself gay and have zero attraction to guys. She is a very attractive person and that is what has made this work for me so far but I am having a kind of existential moment of fear that I might wake up one day and not know what I am doing.

Has anyone else ever had to go through being surprised by someone being trans? Again, when we began our relationship I was making it work because I loved every other part of her, but she is getting really serious now mentioning marriage and I have not yet really come to terms with the fact that the woman I fell in love with does not have the genitals I expected of my forever partner, and with that comes potential long-term sexual and reproductive repercussions that I never considered. I have always wanted kids. I know I can adopt, but I think I have been living in a sort of fantasy where I acted like she would not always be this way.

I feel like a piece of garbage human. I love her but it is getting harder, not easier for me to reconcile her being trans. I want to marry her and be the good guy who lives an awesome life with the person he fell in love with, but this feels like a hammer dropping and reminding me that my fantasy she will not always be different than what I expected is just a fantasy and I am on the precipice of committing my life to someone who has features I never even considered being with sexually. I feel like the time I have spent with her was a dream where I kept, deep in the back of my mind, thinking I would wake up one day and things would be “normal” — but I am facing reality now and I did not know how much I was sheltering myself until this last week of inner turmoil. I would really appreciate any advice.

GIRL ATTRACTED TO TOXIC GUYS WHO TREAT HER LIKE A PIECE OF PROPERTY

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A girl shared how she is only attracted to toxic guys who mistreat her

Here is the story

I am only attracted to toxic guys, it scares me.

I just lose all attraction to a boy when I realize he isn’t obsessed with me. If he isn’t watching me all the time, thinking about me, literally plastering photos of me on his wall and writing notes on my mannerisms.

I love the possessive-ness too. Just deciding for me that I will date him and it’s not up to me.

I know its wrong, I even broke up with my last boyfriend because he DID do these things, but god I secretly loved it so much.

I loved being coddled and treated like i was incapable, like I was a piece of property. It was like I didn’t have to think or work anymore, someone else did it all for me.

The second I realize nobody is stalking me I fall into a spiral. I am severely attached to this!

Netizens’ comments

  • I remember one of my exes broke up with me and she told me she is still in love with her ex. He used to make her sit and wait for him in the car while he goes to the bar to watch the game. He even punched her in the face and threw her out of a moving car and she ended up getting a restraining order against him. I treated her like a princess and was never more in love. I took extra shifts at work to be able to buy her more gifts and take her to fancy restaurants. In the end, she left me to get back with him
    Some people are just like that and as you said it comes from a deep place and cannot be explained. My advice is to try and talk to someone professional before it’s too late.
  • Well this is how you end up dead lmfao