In a recent court trial, a woman faced charges of attacking a female police officer who was attempting to ensure her safety by trying to get her off the road.

According to Channel NewsAsia, the accused, Tatiana Kuriachaia, a Russian national aged 33, pleaded not guilty to four charges, including voluntarily causing harm to a public servant, using abusive language towards a public servant, and creating a public nuisance.

The incident occurred on April 27, 2019, when Sergeant Genevlene Ho Ting En, the alleged victim, and her colleagues responded to an unrelated case of rioting on Claymore Road during the early hours of the morning. Sgt.

Ho first noticed Kuriachaia sitting on a chevron marking in the middle of the road, between two lanes. Concerned for her safety, Sgt. Ho approached her and inquired about her presence there. Kuriachaia explained that she was waiting for her Grab ride.

Sgt. Ho, prioritizing Kuriachaia’s safety, requested her to move off the road and wait on the pavement for her ride. However, Kuriachaia insisted that she would remain on the chevron marking, believing that no cars would hit her.

Despite repeated attempts to persuade her, Kuriachaia refused to comply. The officers warned her of potential arrest if she continued to obstruct traffic.

During the confrontation, Kuriachaia resisted when Sgt. Ho attempted to handcuff her. Eventually, the officers managed to secure her hands behind her back according to standard operating procedures and escorted her to the police vehicle.

However, to everyone’s surprise, Kuriachaia manoeuvred her cuffed hands from the back to the front by slipping them under her legs.

Following this unexpected turn of events, Kuriachaia became verbally aggressive, questioning why she was being handcuffed and arguing that it violated her human rights.

In the struggle that ensued, Kuriachaia kicked Sgt. Ho, striking her hand and stomach. Sgt. Ho immediately called for backup, and the officers successfully re-cuffed Kuriachaia with her hands behind her back, securing an additional pair of handcuffs to her seatbelt.

Video footage from the police body-worn cameras revealed Kuriachaia’s agitation throughout the journey to the police lock-up. She continued to shout, demanding answers about her arrest and the officers’ identities.

At one point, she leaned toward Sgt. Ho, who attempted to push her away, resulting in Kuriachaia biting down on Sgt. Ho’s arm. This struggle lasted a few seconds, with Kuriachaia showing no intention of releasing her bite.

Kuriachaia was seen in the footage saying “I’m so dangerous right!” before asking the policewomen if she knows the law, saying that “I studied law,” and asking her “did you? How old are you? You look like you are f-ing 18! you know who my husband is? Unfortunately you don’t know, unfortunately for you.”

Sgt. Ho suffered a bruise from the bite and had to undergo blood tests at the hospital. In court, the defence questioned Sgt. Ho’s actions and conduct raised concerns about her treatment of the accused. Sgt.

Ho confirmed that she had reviewed the case with her commanding officer to address these concerns. Additionally, the defence challenged whether Sgt. Ho had checked for injuries immediately after hearing Kuriachaia’s screams and shouts of pain.

Sgt. Ho maintained that she had examined the accused for injuries while placing her into the police vehicle but found no visible signs of harm.

The trial is ongoing, and if Kuriachaia is convicted of voluntarily causing harm to a public servant, she could face a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment and a fine.

Due to her gender, caning is not a possible punishment.

Mr. Huang (68 years old), a businessman operating his business operations in Ang Mo Kio, spoke to Shin Min Daily News and said that he received an advertisement on Telegram last October.

The sender claimed to be a professional investment mentor. After approximately two months of acquaintance, the mentor recommended Mr. Huang to join a natural gas company’s online platform and open an account for investment purposes.

“Between October and November last year, I transferred a total of 80,000 yuan to the account provided by the company in four separate transactions. Subsequently, I observed profits reflected in my account,” Mr. Huang disclosed.

He further disclosed that due to some recent setbacks, the “mentor” enticed him with high returns, stating that if life was not going well, it was even more important to earn more money.

According to the information documented in the police report, Mr. Huang made the final two transfers to the accounts of two users between November 21 and 30.

Unfortunately, shortly after completing the transfers, Mr. Huang discovered in early December that his bank account had been frozen.

This discovery only emerged when he attempted to utilize the accounts for other transactions.

Fortunately, he still had approximately S$59,000 remaining in the frozen accounts, but the situation proved immensely inconvenient as he required liquidity for his business operations.

Upon realizing the frozen bank accounts, Mr. Huang reached out to his “investment guru” for assistance. The individual initially claimed willingness to contact the bank on his behalf. However, by the end of December, Mr. Huang found that the “guru” had blocked him on Telegram.

Despite attempting to establish contact through their previous Telegram channel, Mr. Huang received no response. Additionally, messaging platforms proved unsuccessful in reaching them. Furthermore, the online links associated with the “investment company” were inaccessible.

Consequently, Mr. Huang lodged a police report regarding the incident. The bank requested that he submit the report and any relevant documents to the police’s Anti-Scam Centre.

A social media user recounted an incident he encountered while dining at a Japanese restaurant with his family. The man’s family was peacefully enjoying their meal when a mischievous young boy from another table disrupted their experience. The boy tipped over items on the table and hit the netizen’s mother.

When the man approached the boy’s mother to address the issue, he was met with rudeness and arrogance. Instead of acknowledging her son’s inappropriate behavior, she accused the man of harassment and instructed the boy not to apologize.

Feeling frustrated by this encounter, the man took to Facebook to share his unfortunate experience. He clarified that the incident occurred during lunchtime on Sunday, June 18, at a restaurant called Ichiban Sushi in IMM.

The man explained that there was a family seated at the table behind theirs, with a mother and two children. Brochure stands were positioned between the tables. While the man and his family were enjoying their meal, one of the mother’s children, a young boy, intentionally knocked over the brochure stand on two occasions. Furthermore, the boy went beyond this mischief and physically hit the man’s mother.

When the man approached the boy’s mother to discuss her son’s actions, she responded in a rude and arrogant manner, instructing the man and his family to mind their own business. She also allegedly advised her son not to apologize.

Upon finishing their meal, the man’s mother reminded the boy’s mother of her child’s behavior. However, instead of offering an apology, the boy’s mother accused them of harassment.

Expressing his disappointment, the man questioned the kind of parenting and behavior being imparted to the next generation. He emphasized that the child’s misconduct should have been addressed and corrected rather than being condoned.

Here is the netizen’s post

I was having lunch with my family at Ichiban Boshi IMM on Sun, 18th Jun. The table behind ours sat a mother with two kids.

There was a small advertisement brochure stand placed in between the tables on the side. The boy knocked over the stand twice and hit my mother.

When I went to advise the mother to look after the son, instead of apologising, the mother rudely and arrogantly said “Look after yourselves first.”

The mom continued in a loud tone telling her son to “not apologise” and dont be worried. When we left and my mom gently reminded her of her kid’s behavior, the mom shouted and said we were harassing her.

Is this the type of parenting and behaviour we want to impart to the next generation? The kid clearly misbehaved and instead of educating him, we are now accepting such behavior?

Singapore’s Health Minister, Ong Ye Kung, is appealing urgently for O blood donations as the country’s blood stocks have remained at low to moderate levels since the beginning of the year. Minister Ong highlighted this concern during an event at Singapore Expo to commemorate World Blood Donor Day. He emphasized the recent surge in blood usage due to hospitals catching up on elective surgeries and treatments that were postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The demand for O blood, which can be utilized in emergencies for patients of any blood group, has reached critical levels, leading to a rapid depletion of stocks. Additionally, Minister Ong noted that the shortage is exacerbated by the June school holidays when many individuals travel. Donations are affected during this period due to regulations that prohibit blood donation after visiting certain countries.

To address this pressing issue, Minister Ong is encouraging both regular and potential donors to cultivate a habit of donating blood before traveling. By doing so, they can significantly contribute to raising Singapore’s blood stocks to healthy and sustainable levels.

Mad Cow Disease

In related news, Minister Ong announced that later this year, Singapore will ease the restrictions on blood donation rules concerning Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (vCJD), commonly known as “mad cow disease.” This rare and severe neurological disorder occurs due to the accumulation of abnormal prion proteins in the brain. The disease can manifest spontaneously due to genetic mutations or from consuming contaminated beef products in specific countries during certain years.

Previously, individuals with a history of residing in countries such as the United Kingdom, Ireland, and France for a certain period were prohibited from donating blood due to the risk of vCJD incubation. However, advancements in scientific understanding have led to the development of leucodepletion, a process that removes white blood cells, which can potentially transmit diseases, from transfused blood.

Mr. Ong shared a personal example of how he is affected by this restriction himself. As a student in the late 1980s, he lived in the UK and is currently unable to donate blood due to this policy. However, it’s important to note that no human cases of vCJD transmission through transfusion of leucodepleted blood have been reported thus far. Countries such as the United States and Australia have already lifted geographical risk restrictions associated with vCJD.

Singapore will also follow suit later this year, according to Minister Ong. He expressed his anticipation for the policy change and his eagerness to donate blood and contribute to the cause. In July of last year, Minister Ong previously issued a call for blood donors during the pandemic when stocks of A+ and O+ blood reached critically low levels. His appeal resulted in over 1,700 donors stepping forward within four days.

Minister Ong emphasized that more than 34,000 patients benefited from blood donations in 2022. Individuals interested in donating blood can check their eligibility and schedule an appointment by visiting giveblood.sg.