A video emerged online by TikTok page @gongsimisg, showing WP boss and Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh appearing to storm off during his fellow MP He Ting Ru’s speech in parliament, relating to Section 377A.
Singh has since responded to the false claims against him and clarified the misjudgement by netizens, addressing the video that was edited to make it look like he was “storming off angrily”.
The video also highlighted the reactions of the PAP MPs’ reaction to him abruptly leaving his seat and walking out of the parliament chambers.
Was going for a toilet break
Singh replied to a comment on his Facebook post, where a netizen asked him about the incident about him “leaving the chambers in a huff”.
Singh replied that he was going for a “toilet break,” and he also explained that the loud thump that was heard in the video, was him hitting his armrest in approval of He Ting Ru’s speech.
He added that MP Jessica Tan was also startled by the thumping, and that he apologised to her after she told him about it.
The Tiktok video was also edited to cut out the part where Singh gave a thumbs up to He’s speech before walking away from the camera.
The bill was passed after 93 members of Parliament voted for the repeal, with only WP MPs Gerald Giam and Dennis Tan, as well as Nominated MP Hoon Hian Teck voting against it.
A separate bill that amends the Constitution to safeguard the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman, was also passed, with 85 MPs voting in favour and another 2 voting against it; 2 other MPs abstained from voting.
WP’s He Ting Ru and Sylvia Lim abstained from voting in regards to the constitutional amendment.
The repealing of a law requires the majority of MP to vote in favour, while the amendments to the Constitution needs at least 2/3 of the MPS voting in favour of it, excluding the NMPs.
Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh said that 377S is conceived through the religious lens by many in Singapore, in addition to being a matter of conscience for a no less significant number.
He added that he would lift the party whip on the voting on the bills, given the unique nature of the debate on the law.
A Buddhist temple in Phetchabun, Thailand has been rendered empty after its monks were all dismissed for failing a drugs test, according to BBC.
Four of the temple’s monks, including the abbot, tested positive for methamphetamine.
All four of the monks failed the drug test after police conducted urine tests on them, and they were removed from the temple.
Boonlert Thintapthai, an official of the province, said that the temple is now devoid of monks and the villagers are concerned because they can’t do any merit making, which is a Buddhist practice where worshippers get “protection” for doing good deeds such as giving monks food.
The local monastic chief then promised that new monks will be assigned to the temple.
A 69-year-old cleaner fell from height while he was cleaning the window of an Orchard condominium at 99 Cairnhill Circle.
The incident happened on 26 November at about 6pm at Hilltops, a condominium at 99 Cairnhill Circle, according to MOM.
The worker was cleaning the external window panes of a vacant unit at Hilltops and wasn’t wearing any personal fall protection equipment.
The cleaner fell from a height of about 9 metres and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
The deceased’s employer, Home Cleanz Cleaning and Laundry Services have been ordered to stop all work-at-height activities and MOM is currently investigating.
The Police are investigating 156 persons, aged between 13 and 79, for their suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities.
During a five-days anti-unlicensed moneylending operation conducted between 21 and 25 November 2022, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and the seven Police Land Divisions conducted simultaneous raids island-wide.
Preliminary investigations revealed that 23 persons had allegedly conducted harassment at debtors’ residences, and 53 persons, believed to be runners, had assisted in unlicensed moneylending businesses by carrying out Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transfers.
The remaining 75 persons are believed to have opened bank accounts and provided their ATM cards and Personal Identification Numbers (PINs) to unlicensed moneylenders to facilitate their unlicensed moneylending businesses.
Investigations against all the persons are ongoing.
Under the Moneylenders Act 2008:
The offence of carrying on or assisting in a business of unlicensed moneylending carries an imprisonment term of up to four years, a fine between $30,000 and $300,000, and caning of up to six strokes.
The offence of acting on behalf of an unlicensed moneylender, committing or attempting to commit any acts of harassment carries an imprisonment term of up to five years, a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, and caning between three and six strokes.
The Police will continue to take tough enforcement action against those involved in the unlicensed moneylending business, regardless of their roles, and ensure that they face the full brunt of the law. This would include taking action against those who open or give away their bank accounts to aid unlicensed moneylenders.
Unlicensed moneylenders are increasingly sending unsolicited loan advertisements via text messages or online platforms. Members of the public are reminded not to reply or respond to such advertisements and to report these messages as spam. Members of the public are advised to stay away from unlicensed moneylenders and not to work with or assist them in any way. The public can call the Police at ‘999’ or the X-Ah Long hotline at 1800-924-5664 if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in unlicensed moneylending activities.
Nine men, aged between 25 and 38, will be charged in court on 30 November 2022 for their suspected involvement in dangerous driving.
On 27 February 2022 at about 2.00am, the Police were alerted to a case of dangerous driving allegedly involving multiple vehicles driving at recklessly high speeds along Central Expressway (CTE) and overtaking other vehicles recklessly.
Following investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTV footage, officers from the Traffic Police (TP) established the identities of the drivers involved and arrested 16 men, aged between 25 and 38, for their suspected involvement in the case during an operation on 9 March 2022.
Upon completion of the investigations, nine of them, aged between 25 and 38, will be charged in court on 30 November 2022 with dangerous driving under Section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961.
The offence of dangerous driving carries a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or both. In the case of a second or subsequent conviction, the offence carries a fine not exceeding $10,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or both.
Driving at high speeds is a reckless and irresponsible act that can result in serious or fatal traffic accidents if mistakes are made due to poor judgement. The Traffic Police takes a stern view of such dangerous road behaviour that puts the lives of other road users at risk and will continue to take tough enforcement action against errant motorists who choose to flout traffic rules.
The Police have arrested four male teenagers, aged between 15 and 18, for their suspected involvement in a case of assault.
On 28 November 2022 at about 1.40am, the Police were alerted to a case of assault along Esplanade Drive. Preliminary investigations revealed that two male victims, aged 27 and 31, were allegedly assaulted by a group of teenagers over a staring incident. The victims suffered multiple injuries and were conveyed conscious to the hospital.
One of the teenagers was found to have posted a photo of a victim lying on the ground after the assault, on his social media account.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the four teenagers and arrested them within 16 hours of the report.
The four teenagers will be charged in court on 30 November 2022 with voluntarily causing hurt with common intention under Section 323 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of voluntarily causing hurt carries a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or both.
The Police are looking for the woman shown in the image below to assist with investigations into a case of dishonest misappropriation of property reported in the vicinity of Block 122 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 on 22 May 2022.
Anyone with information is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online via www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.
All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Here is the photo of the woman
Example of MOP
What is a “misappropriation of property”(MOP), to put it in simple terms, it is using a person or an organization’s property inappropriately even knowing the fact that it is a behaviour of dishonesty.
Mr A found a wallet that contained money and the identity of a person, knowing the fact that the wallet does not belong to him he uses the money.
The penalties for dishonest misappropriation of property are a jail term of up to 2 years and/or a fine.
Joint Enforcement Checks against Errant Motorcycles
29 Nov 2022
Singapore, 29 November 2022 – The National Environment Agency (NEA), Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) carried out a joint enforcement blitz yesterday (28 November) near the Woodlands Checkpoint as part of a multi-agency effort to remind motorists to adhere to our environmental and road safety regulations. A total of 66 fines were issued to errant motorcyclists caught for vehicular offences. Refer to the Annex for photos of the enforcement operations.
2 The breakdown of offences is reflected below:
Offence
Number of Motorcyclists
Smoke Emissions
4
Excessive Noise Emissions
25
Failing to comply with technical and regulatory requirements (e.g., improper licence plates)
24
Driving without a valid riding licence and using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage
13
Compliance with Safety and Emission Requirements
3 All vehicles, including foreign-registered vehicles entering Singapore, must comply with stipulated safety and emission requirements, such as Singapore’s exhaust and noise emission standards under the Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations. The licence plates on these vehicles must also be properly displayed. Motorists with foreign-registered vehicles that are found to be non-compliant may face penalties and/or be denied entry into Singapore at the land checkpoints.
4 From 6 April 2023, local motorcycles registered before 1 July 2003 and all foreign-registered motorcycles are required to meet emission limits of 4.5 per cent Carbon Monoxide (CO) by Volume; and 7,800 ppm Hydrocarbons (HC) (for 2-stroke engine) or 2,000 ppm HC (for 4-stroke engine).
5 Reducing vehicle exhaust and noise emissions will help to achieve and sustain a clean and healthy living environment in Singapore. Foreign motorists entering Singapore with their vehicles are urged to play their part to keep our environment clean and safe. NEA, SPF and LTA will continue to conduct regular enforcement and ad-hoc enforcement blitzes against errant motorists.
6 All motorists are also reminded to abide by the traffic rules and adopt good RoadSense to keep the roads safer for everyone. The authorities will not hesitate to take firm action against errant motorists who choose to flout traffic rules and regulations.
7 Members of the public who wish to report errant motorists for offences to NEA, SPF and/or LTA may submit details such as the vehicle registration number, location, date and time of the incident, via any of the following platforms:
