The Singapore Armed Forces will be conducting military and live firing exercises across multiple locations in Singapore, and the public is advised to stay clear of the areas and not to be alarmed.
MINDEF’s statement
SAF MILITARY EXERCISES (ARMY)
The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) will conduct military exercises in Seletar, Marsiling, Jalan Bahar, Neo Tiew, Lim Chu Kang, Jalan Kwok Min, Tuas, Upper Jurong, Hong Kah, Ama Keng, Pasir Ris, Bedok, Kranji, Lentor, Simpang, Sembawang, and Mandai from Monday, 14 November 2022 to Monday, 21 November 2022.
Blanks and thunderflashes will be used.
The public is advised not to be alarmed and to keep clear of these areas.
SAF LIVE-FIRING EXERCISES (ARMY)
The SAF will conduct live-firing exercises in the Pasir Laba (SAFTI) Live-Firing Area from Monday, 14 November 2022 to Monday, 21 November 2022.
Sea vessels and crafts sailing through the Western Johor Straits from Monday, 14 November 2022 to Monday, 21 November 2022 are to keep within the 75m Navigable Sea Lane and not to stray into the Live-Firing Boundary.
Live ammunition and flares will be used.
The public is advised not to be alarmed and to keep clear of these areas.
SAF LIVE-FIRING EXERCISES (RSAF)
The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) will conduct live-firing exercises at the Southern Islands Live-Firing Range from Monday, 14 November 2022 to Tuesday, 15 November 2022.
The public is advised not to be alarmed and to keep clear of these areas.
SAF ANNOUNCEMENT
The islands of Pulau Sudong, Pulau Senang, and Pulau Pawai, and their surrounding waters are proclaimed manoeuvring and live-firing areas. The public is advised to keep clear of these islands and their surrounding waters. The public is also advised to stay clear of the prohibited waters off Changi Naval Base and Tuas Naval Base.
NO TRESPASSING INTO SAF RESTRICTED AREAS
Trespassing into SAF restricted areas constitutes an offence and it is punishable by law with a fine of $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of 2 years or both.
I was thinking for very long whether want to write here…I have given many chances, almost every time their staffs give attitude, especially when many orders from a customer(sometimes is my front customers) and they sure dont know how to key into system or key wrong then throw temper to say customer.
This time is really bad attitude from the girl who is young n quite pretty malaysia girl. I ordered 2 porridge n 2 pancakes n “digging” the vouchers out from my bag and then asked her not sure the vouchers can be used or not.
She saw the vouchers and really scolded me in Chinese “why dont you take out your vouchers early, making me to retype!”
I just 忍着 (tahan)，in my heart “ok, calm down … i bear it…” then i continue my orders. I never think she type type type then scolded me again leh, she said “u make the things so messy!!”
Really first time to see this kind of attitude to customer. The problem is the girl make herself messy leh or dont know how to key into system and how i know i need to take out to show you the voucher first before place order??…the end, I was waiting their packing, she throw my things in plastic bag at a side.
After they packed all, she also never said it’s done or even a word then just throw hot n cold things together in a plastic bag then throw it at my front.
I dont know how mr.bean treat their staffs or the system is really so tough to use then make staffs got attitude and always working with black face and throw temper to customer if have many orders.
I feel like scammed by StarHub telemarketer to re-contract broadband service.
My old contract is about 2 years old, was using Nokia mesh routers but was convinced by telemarketer that the Nokia router is over spec that many customers have complained. So I re-contracted to mesh system LINKSYS AX4200 pair with mesh router LINKSYS MX2000.
Installation was scheduled on 3-Sep-2022. After the installation engineer struggled for about 2 hrs with help of backend engineer, they concluded that AX4200 is not compatible with MX2000. AX4200 was working but not MX2000. But only after the engineer left, I noticed that there is no internet connection to my TV, even I connect LAN cable directly from AX4200 to TV.
I remembered the installation engineer said this combination is not tested in lab, so he was the guinea pig. Eventually I have no choice but to revert it back to old router Nokia. But I am paying for new additional MX2000.
I have been trying to get help from StarHub, it is already passed 2 months, the only obvious thing they have been doing is to close this case, with fake reason being I am not contactable, but in fact there never a call from StarHub. I have since requested to void this new contract, but instead they told me to contact 1633 for technical support (I had previouslycontacted 1633, where they told me they have escalated my case).
Today I managed to talk to StarHub customer service consultant again through 1633, he re-confirmed that the pair of mesh router I have is not compatible, it will work if the pair are both AX4200. So he promised to arrange for a call back to update my on my enquiry (again?), since this is not within his scope to decide. I am utterly disgusted by StarHub customer service.
My request is simple, either to void my new contract and refund me what I have paid and continue paying or upgrade to another set of compatible mesh routers.
Finally, I hope that StarHub will refrain telemarketer to sell something non-standard that not proven working. I am sharing this experience to alert all not to become another guinea pig and get bully by StarHub to shut you off and close the case.
A 55-year-old South Korean police officer, who was being investigated for allegedly hiding the police’s inaction by deleting an intelligence report relating to the tragic Halloween crowd crush in Itaewon, was found dead at his home in Seoul, according to Yonhap News Agency.
The officer, Jeong, was found by a member of his family at about 12.45pm on 11 November.
Jeong was an intelligence officer of the Yongsan Police Station in the Itaewon district, which is being investigated for failing to respond properly to the crowd crush, along with the ward office and the fire station.
Jeong was suspected of hiding inaction by the authorities by deleting an internal intelligence report after the tragedy, which issued prior warnings of a safety accident during the period.
He was also charged with misusing his authority, destroying evidence and professional negligence that resulted in death.
The crowd crush at the Itaewon district on 29 October saw at least 156 people killed.
The national police commissioner of South Korea, General Yoon Hee-keun, said on 7 November that an intelligence chief at Yongsan Police Sation had ordered the records to be deleted, and would be investigated, according to Reuters.
Officers from the Commercial Affairs Department and the seven Police Land Divisions conducted a two-week operation between 28 October 2022 and 10 November 2022. A total of 352 men and 185 women, aged between 13 and 76, are assisting in investigations for their suspected involvement in scams as scammers or money mules. The suspects are believed to be involved in more than 1,856 cases of scams, comprising mainly job scams, phishing scams, loan scams, social media impersonation scams, internet love scams, and Government and China Officials impersonation scams, where victims reportedly lost over $13.3 million.
The suspects are being investigated for the alleged offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence. The offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine. The offence of money laundering under the Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act 1992 carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000, or both. The offence of carrying on a business to provide any type of payment service in Singapore without a licence under Section 5 of the Payment Services Act 2019 carries a fine of up to $125,000, an imprisonment term of up to three years, or both.
The Police take a serious stance against any person who may be involved in scams, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law. To avoid being an accomplice to crimes, members of the public should always reject requests by others to use your bank account or mobile lines as you will be held accountable if these are linked to crimes.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 11 November 2022 @ 10:13 AM
The Police will be charging a 52-year-old woman on 11 November 2022 for offences under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act and the Protection from Harassment Act for her actions during a court hearing on 18 August 2021.
On 18 August 2021, the woman was seated in the public gallery at the State Courts during a trial involving Mr Benjamin Glynn. She was asked to step out of a courtroom to adjust her mask, which was askew. She then used insulting words towards a District Judge of the State Courts by shouting “This is [a] ridiculous kangaroo court”, “if the kangaroo court requires me to wear a mask” and “I do not respect the judge”.
The woman will be charged with an offence of using insulting words towards a public servant, which is punishable under Section 6(3) of the Protection from Harassment Act. If found guilty, the woman is liable for enhanced punishment under Section 8(1)(d) of the Protection from Harassment Act as she was previously convicted and sentenced in April 2014 to a mandatory treatment order for committing a similar offence. In addition, the woman had behaved in a disorderly manner in the courtroom on 18 August 2021. Hence, she will also be charged with an offence of disorderly behaviour in the immediate vicinity of a court under Section 20 of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act.
The offence of using insulting words towards a public servant, punishable under Section 8(1)(d) of the Protection from Harassment Act, may be punished with imprisonment of up to two years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The offence of disorderly behaviour under Section 20 of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act is punishable with imprisonment of up to six months, a fine of up to $2,000, or both.
In addition, the woman is being investigated for offences of failing to attend in obedience to order from public servants under section 174 of the Penal Code, as well as offences involving the use of criminal force against Police officers under section 353 of the Penal Code.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 11 November 2022 @ 8:53 AM
Recap
Benjamin Glynn, the Briton who is being charged with not wearing his mask on a train and again outside the state courts, was in court on 18 August 2021 to contest his four charges of not wearing a mask, public nuisance and his use of threatening words to a public servant.
He was assessed by IMH to not be suffering from any mental disorder and his trial began in proper.
His previous hearing saw his supporters clapping and laughing in court, so this time there was added security presence.
Glynn arrived in court handcuffed, and taunted the Deputy Public Prosecutor Timotheus Koh:
“Morning Mr Koh, hope you had a nice two weeks with your family.
Any messages from my family? Maybe my dead grandma has contacted you from beyond the grave.”
The court asked him whether he intends to plead guilty or not, to which he said he didn’t understand why he is being charged in a criminal court.
He argued:
“There’s been no victim. There’s been no harm to any living man or woman. Therefore it’s a farce that I am in a criminal court for a maritime breach … that has no legal jurisdiction over me. My position hasn’t changed. We have no contract whereby I comply to wearing a mask.”
Supporter causing a scene
One of Benjamin Glynn’s supporter was not wearing her mask properly when a security guard told her to do so.
She then reacted to the guard angrily as her mask slipped down and she had her entire mask off her face.
She was then told by District Judge Eddy Tham to step outside if she was not wearing a mask.
The agitated woman then exclaimed: “This is a ridiculous kangaroo court!”
The security guards then approached her as she told them: “You don’t touch me, I have no contract with you!”
She then said something about this not being about a mask, but about “control”.
A man then tried to admit himself as the accused’s (Glynn) lawyer but failed because he didn’t have a practising license, then told the security guard to refrain from “provoking” the woman.
Judge Tham then ordered the woman to be taken out of the courtroom: “That is enough interruption, please bring her out of the courtroom now.”
Proceedings were halted as the woman was hauled out of court, she then exclaimed as security guards surrounded her (without touching her): “You don’t tell me what to do, I’m a living, breathing woman. Shut up. I do not respect the judge.”
As the judge was away, Glynn continued his taunting remarks at the prosecutor: “Back to law school for you, Mr Koh.”
Made sarcastic remarks to Investigation Officer
Koh played video clips of Glynn not wearing a mask inside a train cabin on 7 May, as well as him outside the court without a mask.
Unrepresented Glynn, started his cross examination of the investigation officer:
“Some great investigation work there … Sherlock Holmes will be proud of you.”
The trial is still ongoing at the time of writing.
The Police have arrested a 24-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motor vehicle.
On 8 November 2022 at about 1.50pm, the Police received a report that a motorcycle was stolen from the open carpark along Clementi West Street 2.
Through follow-up investigations, and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 10 November 2022.
The man will be charged in court on 11 November 2022 with theft of a motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise all motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
Park your motorcycle in well-lit areas;
Install an anti-theft alarm for your motorcycle;
Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle, securing both ends;
Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard;
Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended; and
Do not leave spare keys inside the motorcycle storage box.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 10 November 2022 @ 5:35 PM
The Police have arrested a 35-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 17 October 2022, at about 8.35am, the Police were alerted to a case where a woman was allegedly molested by an unknown man at Marsiling MRT station.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from CCTVs, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 9 November 2022.
The man will be charged in court on 11 November 2022 with outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments.
The Police have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community. Offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE 10 November 2022 @ 8:45 PM
Pasir Ris-Punggol MP Yeo Wan Ling said in a Facebook post on 11 November that NTUC Singapore had received feedback from drivers about the incident where a taxi driver was issued a warning for not checking his taxi for any items left behind by a passenger.
She said that the National Taxi Association and the National Private Hire Vehicles Association were concerned about the incident, and NTUC Singapore asked the LTA for an explanation.
LTA replied that it was a “long standing rule” that serves as good practice for the drivers, but they have since withdrawn the warning to the driver.
Here is what she said
Our drivers have given us feedback with regards to the above incident, where one of our drivers received a written warning by the LTA for “having failed to search the vehicle for any property accidentally left behind by the hirer”.
Like our taxi and PHV driving community, the NTA and NPHVA are concerned about the warning received by the driver and we reached out to the LTA for an explanation and clarifications on behalf of our P2P community.
LTA clarified that this is a long-standing rule, and serves as a good practice on the part of the driver. The LTA has decided to withdraw the warning letter and shared that the intent was to remind the driver on such good practices and the LTA has never prosecuted any driver for such breaches.
Going forward, the LTA agreed to review the continued relevance of this rule together with stakeholders.
The Associations and NTUC Singapore believe that the safety of our drivers must be a top priority and their work conditions often do not allow drivers to “search for items accidentally left behind by hirers” safely and effectively. While it is a good practice to have, it should not be an obligation that attracts penalties. We thank the LTA for withdrawing the letter of warning to our driver and will continue to work together with the LTA and other stakeholders to support our drivers.
