Singapore, 1 December 2022 – The prevailing Northeast Monsoon conditions are expected to persist over the next few months. During this period, the low-level winds are forecast to blow mainly from the northwest or northeast. The current wet weather is likely to continue, with thundery showers expected on most days in the next fortnight.

2          Climatologically, December is the wettest month of the year. In the first half of December 2022, the monsoon rain band is forecast to lie close to the equator and bring shower activities to the surrounding region of Singapore. Short-duration moderate to heavy thundery showers are expected over parts of the island in the afternoon on most days. The showers may extend into the evening on occasions. In addition, in the early part of the fortnight, low-pressure systems developing in the region are forecast to bring a temporary shift in the winds to blow from the southwest or west over Singapore and the surrounding vicinity. This may result in the passage of Sumatra squalls bringing widespread thundery showers with occasional gusty winds in the morning on a few days. The total rainfall for the first fortnight of December 2022 is forecast to be near average over most parts of Singapore.

3          During the fortnight, the daily temperature is forecast to range between 24 and 33 degrees Celsius on most days. Although thundery showers are expected on most days, the daily maximum temperature could reach a high of around 34 degrees Celsius on a few days.

4          For updates of the daily weather forecast, please visit the MSS website (www.weather.gov.sg), NEA website (www.nea.gov.sg), or download the myENV app.

31-year-old Tan Qiu Yan, who was previously charged on 5 November with the murder of her father, will be remanded 3 more weeks for further psychiatric observation, as of 2 December.

She is being accused of murdering her adoptive father in a 15th-floor unit at Block 190A Rivervale Drive between 8pm on 3 November to 5.25am on 4 November.

Tan, who is unrepresented, appeared in court earlier today via a video feed, wearing a white coloured t-shirt and a blue mask.

The prosecutor for the police said that an Institute of Mental Health doctor requested for her to be remanded for a further 3 more weeks for psychiatric observation, which was approved by District Judge Terence Tay.

She will be further remanded at the Changi Women’s Prison, and she is set to return to court on 23 December – if convicted of murder, she faces the death penalty.

Recap

On 4 November, the Police were seen at Block 190A, Rivervale Drive, Sengkang for a case of homicide.

Shin Min Daily News reported that the incident took place in a four-room flat earlier today (4th November 2022). Police officers were seen sealing off the scene and preventing people from entering or leaving the area.

The daughter is suspected of killing her father.

A female resident told Shin Min Daily News that she heard noises from late last night to earlier today.

The Police arrived at around 7 AM today (Nov 11) morning to investigate.

8world reported that Police officers were searching the garbage chute of the block, at least 3 police cars were on the scene and officers were seen conducting an investigation.

A 31-year-old woman has been arrested.

The offence of murder carries the death penalty. Police investigations are ongoing.

Netizens who saw the news were quickly reminded of a similar case which took place at Yishun where a 19-year-old is accused of murdering his father in Yishun.

Fighting over money, housework & flat ownership

The deceased’s nephew, 33-year-old Mr Lee, spoke to TODAY and said that he heard about the victim and his daughter fighting over money that was left behind by the victim’s late wife, the ownership of the flat and doing housework.

Lee said that his uncle would share how his daughter doesn’t even know how to do things like using the washing machine or cook for herself, and refused to learn.

The victim’s brother-in-law, 73-year-old Ng Swee Meng, also spoke to TODAY, saying that he rushed down after receiving a call from his wife about what happened.

He said that the victim retired from being a butcher after suffering a small stroke some years ago, as he suffered some paralysis and wasn’t as strong as he was before.

That was also the main reason why he (the victim) wanted to teach his daughter how to do household chores so she could be independent if his health worsened.

Parents loved & doted on her

The nephew shared that the victim and his wife had adopted the girl when she was a baby because they couldn’t have kids of their own, and they doted on their daughter and treated her like a princess.

He also added that they would prepare food and do everything for her, “that’s why I’m shocked and also furious., they raised her well for so many years, how can she do this?’

Lee also added that the woman would “change jobs like she would change clothes,” and that she didn’t like it if her supervisor gave her more work to do.

He added that she would hide inside her room during Chinese New Year visitations at their home.

The Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of cheating cases involving the purchase of luxury items.

On 28 November 2022, Police received reports from several luxury retail shops located along Bayfront Avenue on cheating cases involving losses amounting to S$22,280. Preliminary investigations revealed that on 27 November 2022, a man had visited the shops under the pretense of making purchases for luxury items. He purportedly deceived the shop assistants into believing that he had completed payment by showing them screenshots of payment made via digital fund transfer. It was later discovered that the payments were not made.

Through investigations and with the aid of images from CCTV footages, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 30 November 2022. The luxury items were recovered and seized as case exhibits.

The man will be charged in court on 2 December 2022 for cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of cheating and dishonestly inducing a delivery of property carries an imprisonment term of up to ten years and a fine.

Investigations are ongoing.

The Police takes a serious view of person who may be involved in scams, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law.

The Police would like to remind all business owners to be vigilant against similar modus operandi, and to always verify proof of payment carefully.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 December 2022 @ 12:22 AM

𝑫𝑹𝑼𝑮 𝑺𝒀𝑵𝑫𝑰𝑪𝑨𝑻𝑬 𝑫𝑰𝑺𝑹𝑼𝑷𝑻𝑬𝑫: 𝑴𝑶𝑹𝑬 𝑻𝑯𝑨𝑵 8𝑲𝑮 𝑪𝑨𝑵𝑵𝑨𝑩𝑰𝑺 𝑺𝑬𝑰𝒁𝑬𝑫, 𝑾𝑰𝑻𝑯 6 𝑨𝑹𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑭𝑶𝑹 𝑺𝑼𝑺𝑷𝑬𝑪𝑻𝑬𝑫 𝑫𝑹𝑼𝑮 𝑻𝑹𝑨𝑭𝑭𝑰𝑪𝑲𝑰𝑵𝑮 𝑶𝑭𝑭𝑬𝑵𝑪𝑬𝑺

6 Singaporeans were arrested by CNB officers for suspected drug trafficking offences on 29 and 30 November 2022.

More than 8kg of cannabis, 415g of heroin and other substances with an estimated street value of $304,000, were seized during the operation.

The seizure of 8,194g of cannabis can feed the addiction of about 1,160 cannabis abusers for a week, while the seizure of 415g of heroin can feed the addiction of about 200 heroin abusers for a week.

In the evening of 29 November, CNB officers arrested a 24-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman, where about 4.9kg of cannabis was found in their vehicle.

That same evening, the man and woman were escorted to their hideout in a condominium at Upper Paya Lebar Road, where a 46-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman were arrested. A 54-year-old man who returned to the hideout later that evening was also arrested. About 3.3kg of cannabis, 382g of heroin and other drugs were found.

Another suspect, a 41-year-old man, was subsequently arrested at the ground floor of the same condominium block. CNB officers later escorted him to his residence located in the vicinity of Anchorvale Road, where controlled drugs were also found.

Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1973, anyone found guilty of trafficking more than 15g of pure heroin (diamorphine), 250g of methamphetamine or 500g of cannabis may face the mandatory death penalty.
Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

Full story: https://go.gov.sg/cnb011222…

Progress Singapore Party (PSP) member Jeffrey Khoo shared a conversation that he had with a Grab driver, who lamented the lack of job opportunities for him.

He said that he was a former NUSS member to had to sell off his membership after falling on hard times, and that he his business venture failed years ago and he then found it hard to get a job.

Here is what he said

A SAD RIDE

On Tuesday, I took a GRAB ride to NUSS Kent Ridge Guild House from Shenton Way to attend a meeting.

I started to chat with the driver and was surprised and saddened when he told me that he was a former NUSS member, a graduate that has fallen on hard times. He had to sell off his membership some time back.

Apparently, he was a Commercial Director at a large MNC and left his job to start his own venture. After about 3-4 years, things did not work out and he found great difficulties securing a job. For the past few years he has been driving GRAB and now at 48, he feels all hope is lost to find full time employment.

I asked if he took up some training to upgrade his skills, which is the common suggestion, to better his chances.

Here is his problem: with children to feed and bills to pay, he has no choice but to drive as much as possible to increase income. Basically no time to attend courses. He further mentioned that he needs a job now and not “higher potential for a job” by acquiring more training.

One of his comments resonated with me. At his age and seniority, he would be more suitable for a people management role. Taking up new skill sets may be undoubtedly beneficial, but it also means starting from a lower level in most cases. What infuriates him most is the number of managerial roles given to foreigners and not Singaporeans.

Throughout the long conversation, this gentleman was not aware of my political affiliation or involvement. He was just pouring out his frustrations to a fellow Singaporean.

Before I disembarked, I encouraged him that there will be change at some point in the future and we must not to give up hope. Incidentally, “Hope” in the Malay language is “Harapan”.

42-year-old Mohd Zasman (transliteration) was fined $3,000 on 30 November for breaking the windshield of a taxi after an argument with the driver over a $3 waiting fee, according to Lianhe Zaobao.

What happened?

The incident happened on 6 June 2021 at about 12pm near Foch Road, at Jalan Besar.

Zasman had booked a taxi via the ComfortDelGro app on his phone the previous night, for a pickup at 25 Jalan Berseh.

The driver then arrived at the indicated time and place but Zasman wasn’t there.

The driver couldn’t wait there for a long period because he was on a single-lane road, and he then drove to a location nearby to wait for the passenger.

Zasman later boarded the taxi with his wife, and he later found out that he was charged an additional $3 waiting fee.

The upset man then scolded the taxi driver whilst en route to his destination, and at the end of the trip, he only paid the taxi fare of $6.30 and refused to pay the waiting fee of $3.

The two then got into an argument, and the man’s wife then gave the driver $4 after she saw them quarelling with each other.

Still unhappy, Zasman then smashed the windshield of the taxi after alighting, causing it to shatter. The driver then filmed the accused’s actions and he then later lodged a police report against him.

The taxi sustained damages of $1,076 in repairs, as well as another $250 in losses as the taxi, couldn’t be rented out due to being under repairs.

The Government previously announced that there will be cash payouts of up to $700 for eligible Singaporeans in December, as part of the Assurance Package and the Cost of Living Special Payment.

The cash payouts are part of the packages to help offset the rising costs of living from the impending GST hike that was announced.

OCBC customers received their cash payouts yesterday (1 December), while some DBS and POSB customers have also since received their payouts earlier today (2 December).

The payouts were disseminated via PayNow or iBanking accounts that are linked to the customer’s NRIC, while those who have opted for bank transfers will need to wait a little longer.

Following the news of the payouts being given out, the DBS iBanking app was down due to heavy traffic.

Govt’s statement on payout dates

Assurance Package Cash

If you are eligible for the AP Cash, you will receive the benefits in December each year, from 2022 to 2026.

Starting from 2022, we will no longer be issuing cheques. You are encouraged to link your NRIC to PayNow to receive your benefits earlier. If you do not have a PayNow-NRIC-linked bank account but have provided your bank account number to the Government previously, you will receive your benefits via bank transfer. If you do not have a bank account, the benefits will be credited to you via GovCash.

If your eligibility has been reassessed recently, you will receive your AP Cash automatically, no action is required.

A woman struck 4D but her world then turned upside down after she realised that she had thrown away her winning ticket.

Pearlyn Yap spoke to AsiaOne yesterday (1 December) and said that she had placed a $12 bet at a Singapore Pools outlet in Geylang Serai back in September.

She later realised that her 4D ticket was missing and after looking through her CCTV footage, she saw that she had accidentally thrown it away into the rubbish chute.

Her nightmare then came to fruition after she checked the 4D results and saw that her number of “1234” had won $500.

She said that it was such a rare chance for her to win 4D and she literally threw it away.

Yap initially wanted to just forget about her loss but found it too hard to ignore the fact that she had thrown away $500.

She then called Sembcorp’s customer service the next morning and told them what happened, and three rubbish disposal workers then showed up at her block about an hour later for the search operation.

She shared that two workers stood on both sides of the rubbish truck and picked out the rubbish that had been accumulated from the previous day, as they rummaged through the rubbish under the hot weather for about 30 minutes.

They finally found her 4D ticket, to which Yap said that she really salutes them – describing the situation as being unclean and pungent, with flies flying around.

She then gave each worker $12 for their help.

@pearlyn_yap The story goes : I threw a lottery ticket into the #recyclingchute at the common area of our flat area. That bet slip was for that very night! My fear came true, that was a winning lottery ticket. Such a rare chance to win #4D and I literally threw it away! If it wasn’t for the help of #Sembcorp Industries employees, I would not be able to retrieve my #lotteryticket ♬ 芭比q了 – 邓家忠