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EX-CISCO OFFICER FIRED GUN AT SHOPPING MALL TOILET, JAILED

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EX-CISCO OFFICER FIRED GUN AT SHOPPING MALL TOILET, JAILED

Former Certis Cisco auxiliary police officer, Goh Ze Lin, 37-years-old, pleaded guilty on 11 March to one charge of committing a rash act that endangered human life.

He was sentenced to 9 weeks imprisonment for firing one round from his duty revolver without reason, inside a toilet cubicle at HarbourFront Centre on 8 January 2021.

What happened?

Goh was deployed at the OCBC bank branch at HarbourFront Centre on 8 January 2021 and was issued with a Taurus 85 revolver, which was loaded with five 0.38 inch live rounds, as well as another five found in a speed loader.

He then went to the 2nd-floor toilet at about 11.45am, and went into one of the cubicles, closing the door behind him.

He removed his utility belt which had the loaded gun on it, and put it on the ground in front of him while sitting on the toilet bowl.

he then removed the gun from his holster and was fiddling with it as he thought about his personal finances, before “rashly” squeezing the trigger.

One round was then discharged from the revolver that was pointing down, and the bullet then hit the floor.

Goh then reholstered the gun after relieving himself on the toilet and contacted the Certis Command Centre at about 11.50am, telling the operations manager that he discharged a gun inside the toilet.

Goh was then told to remain where he was and the police then arrived at 12.15pm, finding him still inside the toilet.

The gun was then examined by the police’s Armament Branch and found that Goh had intentionally pulled the revolver with enough pressure or cocked the hammer in order to discharge the live round.

Goh was found by an IMH doctor to have had a “transient situational reaction”, but was not diagnosed with any mental disorder(s).

He was also terminated by Certis Cisco.

DRIVER WHO REVERSED VAN INTO COFFEE SHOP & HIT 2 VICTIMS, JAILED

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DRIVER WHO REVERSED VAN INTO COFFEE SHOP & HIT 2 VICTIMS, JAILED

Tan Hwee Koon, 64-years-old, pleaded guilty on Thursday (10 March) to causing grievous hurt through a negligent act, he was sentenced to 2 weeks imprisonment and banned from driving for 24 months.

The incident happened in March last year.

He was working as a delivery driver at the time and was lunging forward inside his van to catch a parcel that was falling, and he then stepped on the gas pedal causing it to reverse and mount a couple of kerbs.

Two victims were at the eatery behind him were hit by his van as a result,

What happened?

On 12 March 2021, Tan was driving his van for his delivery errands at around 12.40pm when he stopped his vehicle outside Chong Hock Eating House, located at Tuas.

He stopped his van by stepping on the brake pedal with the reverse gear engaged, and the engine was also running at the time.

Tan then reached out to grab a parcel on the seat beside him, and his foot then moved from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

As a result, the van then accelerated backwards with such force that he drove over a parking block and kerb that were both 13cm high.

He then crashed into the eatery behind him, as well as injuring two victims.

One of the victims, 69-year-old Chu Lai Kiew, was trapped in her stall and suffered a fractured leg and ankle, and was given 31 days medical leave after being conveyed to the hospital – she was revealed to still be suffering from a spinal injury during a medical checkup later in the year.

The other victim was 40-year-old Low Mun Wai, who was sitting near the van at the time of the incident – he suffered a fractured arm and was given 83 days medical leave.

ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN SEEN RESISTING ARREST BY POLICE

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ALLEGEDLY DRUNK MAN SEEN RESISTING ARREST BY POLICE

A video emerged online showing a man resisting arrest by the police at an unspecified F&B outlet.

The man was purportedly drunk, and was allegedly creating trouble at the establishment, before the police were called in to handle the situation.

Bottles of beers inside buckets were seen around the area, with a group of onlookers outside watching the “show”.

The man was seen forcibly trying to resist arrest as the police officers tried to pin him down, before eventually giving in to the arrest.

Potential penalties

Persons who intentionally obstructs an officer from carrying out his duty and/or resists lawful apprehension by officers face a fine o fup to $20,000, as well as a jail term of up to 3 years.

Anyone who causes annoyance or inconvenience to others in the vicinity or in any public setting could face fines of up to $1,000.

Netizens’ comments

  • Quietly finish your beer 1030pm go back have a good sleep, this point of time still want to be hero, hero always die fast
  • Some do deserve the way they are being treated by SPF 

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AH BENGS FIGHTING 2V1 AT VISION EXCHANGE, HOOT UNTIL GUY SEE STARS

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AH BENGS FIGHTING 2V1 AT VISION EXCHANGE, HOOT UNTIL GUY SEE STARS

A fight broke out between a group of men, purportedly at Vision Exchange.

A man in black was seen being involved in a fracas with two men wearing hats, as another guy in grey tried to break up the fight.

The man in white was seen throwing a punch at the man in black’s face, before being pushed away by the guy trying to break up the fight.

The guy wearing an orange hat then followed up with a side kick to the guy’s stomach, before his partner-in-crime in white then followed up with another punch.

Orange hat man then executed another front kick, followed by another punch by his compatriot, all the while as the man in grey tried his hardest to break up the fight.

The man in white then threw another punch at the guy’s face as he started spinning around in a daze, due to the repeated blows.

A group of men were also seen at the side watching the illegal bout unfolding.

Potential penalties

According to Chapter 224 of the Penal Code, anyone who disturbs public peace by fighting in public is guilty of committing an affray.

Upon conviction, offenders could face a jail term of up to one year and/or a fine of up to $5,000.

According to Chapter 321 of the Penal Code, anyone who performs an act that causes hurt to a person is guilty of Voluntarily Causing Hurt.

Upon conviction, offenders could face a jail term of up to 3 years and/or a fine of up to $5,000.

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WOMAN DRAGGED ALONG BY CAR @ PRINSEP, HOLDING ON FOR HER LIFE

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WOMAN DRAGGED ALONG BY CAR @ PRINSEP, HOLDING ON FOR HER LIFE

A video emerged online showing a woman being dragged along by a car as it drove out of Prinsep Street and into Middle Road.

The incident happened on 7 March at about 11.11pm and was captured on the dashcam of a car that was waiting at a traffic light.

The woman was seen on the video holding on to the side of the car for her life, as the car dragged her along the road.

Potential penalties

Voluntarily causing hurt

According to Chapter 321 of the Penal Code, anyone who performs an act that causes hurt to a person is guilty of Voluntarily Causing Hurt.

Upon conviction, offenders could face a jail term of up to 3 years and/or a fine of up to $5,000.

Dangerous driving

Drivers who drive in a manner that is dangerous to the public is guilty of an offence under section 64(1) of the Road Traffic Act (RTA).

Persons found guilty face a jail term of up to 1 year and/or a $5,000 fine.

If the driver causes hurt, he faces a jail term of up to 2 years and a fine of $10,000.

If the driver caused grievous hurt, he faces a jail term of betewen 1 to 5 years and disqualified from driving for at least 8 years.

If the driver’s actions caused death, he faces a jail term of up to 2 to 8 years and disqualified from driving for at least 10 years.

HENG SWEE KEAT VISITED SITE OF FIRE & FAMILY OF WOMAN WHO DIED

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HENG SWEE KEAT VISITED SITE OF FIRE & FAMILY OF WOMAN WHO DIED

East Coast GRC MP Heng Swee Keat visited the site of the fire at 27 New Upper Changi Road, where a fire broke out on the 4th floor unit on 9 March.

He also visited the family affected by the fire, where one of their family members later passed away in hospital.

Here is his statement

Extremely heartened by the way the Bedok community rallied together after a tragic and unfortunate incident yesterday.

A fire broke out in a 4th floor unit at Block 27 New Upper Changi Road where a family of nine resided. Grateful to those who responded swiftly to the incident, including the Singapore Civil Defence Force and our grassroots leaders.

The East Coast Town Council, Housing & Development Board, and members from the RCs and C2E all came together to provide the family a temporary space to stay, and various other essential items.

I visited the family today, and was saddened to hear that one of the family members had passed on in the hospital. My sincere condolences for their loss. My team is following up with other necessary assistance for the family.

I also spoke to the neighbouring units and I’m relieved that they were quickly evacuated and are doing fine.

This incident has brought out the kampung spirit in the community, but it is also a reminder to us all about the potential fire risk of Personal Mobility Devices, and to stay vigilant.

Recap

FIRE AT NEW UPPER CHANGI RD, WITH ONE WOMAN FOUND NOT BREATHING

EDWIN TONG – MASS PARTICIPATION SPORTS TO BE SAFELY REINTRODUCED

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EDWIN TONG – MASS PARTICIPATION SPORTS TO BE SAFELY REINTRODUCED

Edwin Tong, the Minister for Culture, Community and Youth, announced in parliament on Wednesday (9 March) that sporting events with mass participation, will be reintroduced safely this year.

This will be part of the Bring Sport Back initiative, where the government will commit $20 million into the programme to reinvigorate sports in Singapore.

Here is a snippet of his statement

  1. In 2022, we want to step it up.
  2. Like arts, sports is a social “glue” that brings us together, as we cheer on our athletes fighting hard for Singapore, or as we develop friendships by simply engaging in a game or two on the field or on the court.
  3. We will commit $20M to our Bring Sport Back program in 2022. This is designed to reinvigorate Singapore sports, bring people back to play and enjoy sports together, and, through sports, reconnect with one another.
  4. Bring Sport Back will focus on three key elements:

    a) First, we will safely reintroduce mass participation events for all, through more community events and sports festivals. To facilitate this, SportSG will be opening a grant call to fund mass participation events at up to $50,000 per award under the Blended Events Grant – Bring Sport Back edition.  

    b) Second, we will ramp up community participation in sports through enhanced programming and more group activities. 

    i. Currently, more than 170 facilities have already resumed 5 against 5 team sports. We are working on resuming larger team sports capacities, across more facilities around Singapore, bringing it back to full capacity in several phases.

    ii. We will roll out more leagues and competitions for people of all ages under the ActiveSG umbrella. These include the ActiveSG Cup launch, and  ActiveSG Leagues for Athletics, Badminton and Canoeing. 

    iii. ActiveSG Academies and Clubs will ramp up capacity of high-quality programmes, to strengthen sport development, social integration, health &  wellness, and inculcate strong values of resilience and determination, values that one can get through sport participation. They will also offer additional  pathways for youth athlete development at the elite level. 
    iv. We have also picked up growing interest in pickleball, I think some members would be familiar with that sport.  An increasingly popular sport  particularly amongst our seniors, we will continue to keep our ears to the ground and will in this case, of Pickleball, increase the frequency of this and  any other popular activities that will bring people back to sports. 

    c) Third, we will optimise facilities and spaces to encourage people to return and play together. These spaces will be community-driven, serving the unique needs of our different neighbourhoods. These include repurposing spaces for a range of sports, and converting underused spaces into outdoor gyms. 
  5. We hope that these measures will encourage Singaporeans to resume sporting and wellness activities safely.

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GIRL’S BF SIGNED UP AT GYM THAT HIS FAV INFLUENCER GOES TO, FEELS BETRAYED

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GIRL’S BF SIGNED UP AT GYM THAT HIS FAV INFLUENCER GOES TO, FEELS BETRAYED

Today marks the 4th month since i broke up with my toxic ex and i am still dealing with the aftermath of the emotional damage he left me with. He tore down my self-esteem and i felt so ugly about myself. The best thing that happened post breakup was that i finally plucked up the courage to attend therapy sessions.

As a girl who has been dealing with pcos for years, i have never been fit nor toned no matter how much effort i put into working out during my off days. My ex is very into fit girls and he follows a ton of fitness influencers/local girls on his instagram and likes + saves their pictures. I have communicated to him that i do not feel comfortable about it but eventually when nothing was done on his part, i tried my best to not feel bothered by it.

A year into the relationship, covid hit and i got really busy at work (i am in the healthcare industry). I had even lesser time to workout and i put on a few kgs.

That was when my ex started comparing me with certain local fitness influencers, saying that if i put in more effort into exercising i can look hot like them and become more attractive to him. He even requested me to dress like them.

Of course i felt really hurt by those comments because he should have been aware of my medical condition and my commitment at my workplace.

Furthermore those influencers do not have a fixed work schedule which gives them more freedom and some of them are even fitness instructors which means they are working out while at work!

My self-esteem started spiralling down and this continued on for more than a year. On hindsight i really should have left this loser earlier.

The last straw came when i found out through a friend that he signed up at the gym his favourite influencer was working out at.

The thing is, it was not even near his place and i would not have known if my friend did not tell me when she happened to see him there. I confronted him and he said that he does not see any issue with that because he did not cheat.

By intentionally approaching someone you are attracted to, is that not emotional cheating already? So i asked him whether he would be happy if i became like those girls, dressing skimpily and uploading photos and videos in provocative angles and poses to attract likes, would he be ok with his gf behaving like that online? Why does he worship all these girls solely for their appearances, to the extent of bringing his own girlfriend down? What if they had yucky personalities?

He just kept quiet. It was too much for me to handle at that point of time and we broke things off. He started insulting me and told our mutual friends that i was just being a salty and insecure b1tch. I lost some friends because of that.

So guys, if you want to simp over influencers online, kindly do the entire female population a favour and do not get into a relationship. Never claim to love your girlfriend when all you do is attack her confidence by comparing her with others and making her feel inadequate about herself. The damage is really hard to get over and i wish that no girl would experience what i have been through…

P.S my ex is not a buff guy himself

FROM 2023, EACH S’POREAN’S FIRST LINE OF CARE WILL BE OWN FAMILY DOCTOR

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FROM 2023, EACH S’POREAN’S FIRST LINE OF CARE WILL BE OWN FAMILY DOCTOR

The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a press release on 9 march that from 2023 onwards, each Singapore resident will have a family doctor as their first line of care, as part of the National Healthier SG enrolment programme.

Here is a snippet of MOH’s statement:

Stronger focus on preventive care

2.   To address the challenges of an ageing population and improve population health outcomes, MOH is developing a Healthier SG strategy to outline a major reform of the healthcare sector. We will focus our efforts upstream on keeping individuals healthy, driving preventive health and early intervention, while continuing to provide appropriate care to those with existing needs.

3.   The Healthier SG strategy has five core components:

  • Mobilisation of our network of family physicians;
  • Care Plans;
  • Community partnership to support better health;
  • National Healthier SG Enrolment programme; and
  • Support structures and policies.

Activating our network of family physicians

4.   International and local studies have shown that those who have a regular family physician are generally healthier, and have fewer hospitalisation and emergency department visits. However only three in five Singaporeans currently have a regular doctor. To support the Healthier SG strategy, we will reorganise care delivery, starting with transforming primary care to be an important pillar of the healthcare system. This requires the integration of primary care providers, especially General Practitioners (GPs), into the public healthcare ecosystem.

5.   MOH will partner the three healthcare clusters to better support the GPs who are operating within their region and integrating them more closely with the overall health system, such as by enabling data sharing and building up team-based care.

Care Plans

6.   Under the Healthier SG strategy, Singaporeans will be encouraged to visit the same family physician clinic regularly for all their care needs and discuss their health goals. This could include completing key preventive care actions, addressing risk factors early and exploring together how to achieve health goals and delay the onset of diseases.

7.   MOH will be conducting consultation with all stakeholders in the coming months to develop a primary care package that is optimised to encourage participation and adherence. Some proposals include exploring how to make recommended health screenings even more affordable, providing better coverage by Community Health Assist Scheme (CHAS) subsidies and/or MediSave at their chosen doctor, or offer insurance premium discounts for those who diligently follow their Care Plans.

Mobilising community partnerships to support better health

8.   We will leverage community partnerships to strengthen support for residents. The regional health clusters will build an integrated health and social ecosystem to better support the needs of residents who stay within their region, by partnering agencies such as the Health Promotion Board (HPB), Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), People’s Association (PA), SportSG, National Parks Board and community partners to provide programmes and services to help residents keep healthy and well in the community.

9.   Beyond community partnerships, MOH will also explore how we could extend such collaborations to private hospitals.

National Healthier SG enrolment programme

10.   Central to Healthier SG is the plan to roll out a national primary care enrolment programme from 2023. Each resident will be invited to enrol with a family physician of their choice as their first line of care, who would support them across their life-course for different health needs and care episodes, to ensure continuity of care.

11.   The national enrolment programme will be coordinated by the three healthcare clusters, with each cluster looking after a region of up to 1.5 million residents, and working with family physicians and other partners in the region to engage the residents and strengthen care for them. Family physicians may work with the polyclinic or hospital in the management of patients with more complex needs. Upon discharge, hospitals would refer patients to the family physician they are enrolled with, to ensure continuity of care. There could also be shared care between family physicians and specialists or other allied health professionals to jointly support patients based on their care needs. This partnership will allow the care team that is supporting the patient to coordinate an integrated seamless care.

12.   A geographical approach will be used to enrol residents so that each individual can get care and support near where they live. Currently, close to nine in 10 residents visit a family physician or hospital near their home. Nevertheless, MOH will preserve individual choice in enrolling with a family physician, even if the doctor is practising far away from their home and/ or operates in an area that is coordinated by another healthcare cluster. Even after enrolment, individuals can make changes when the need arises, for instance, when they move to a new house.

For the full statement by MOH, click here.

Image source: TTSH

COVID-19 TO BE DECLARED AN ENDEMIC IN 4 STAGES BY JULY 2022 IN THAILAND

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COVID-19 TO BE DECLARED AN ENDEMIC IN 4 STAGES BY JULY 2022 IN THAILAND

The Covid-19 pandemic will be declared an endemic in Thailand via 4 stages, with effect from 1 July, according to The Bangkok Post.

All travellers will no longer need to be tested and wearing of masks in public will no longer be required, except for people who are sick, and also for “high risk” areas, according to Kiattiphum Wongrajit, the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Public Health.

According to The Nation Thailand, only travellers who are unvaccinated will be required to take an antigen test.

He added that the Thai authorities have a 4-stage plan to make Covid-19 an endemic, with the first stage seeing the government focusing on the impression of the infections to contain and reduce severe cases, this will last from 12 March to early April.

The second stage will see the stabilisation of the infection rates before the decline, and this will last from early April to May.

The third stage will see their daily cases dropping to 1,000 to 2,000 per day, and this will last from May To June.

The fourth stage will be the commencement of the endemic stage, which will start on 1 July.

At the moment, Thailand’s endemic status depends on the virus’ reproduction rate, and the mortality rate has to not exceed the WHO’s guide of 0.1% – Thailand’s current mortality rate is 0.18%.

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