Daily roundup: Kite string rips through clothes and bag strap, nearly strangles motorcyclist on KL highway — and other top stories today, World News
1. Kite string rips through clothes and bag strap, nearly strangles motorcyclist on KL highway
The Singapore Police Force's Airport Police Division (APD) and Home Team Science and Technology Agency (HTX) have been piloting a new police patrol robot named Gibson since early July.
This indoor robot, which was built to enhance police presence and improve officers' mobility, can also be used as a means of transport... » READ MORE
2. MOM probes alleged fake injury claim by Sumo Salad employee amid police probe into owner's death
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Monday (July 21) that it was looking into a fraudulent work injury claim made against EatGreen, the operator of eatery Sumo Salad... » READ MORE
3. Chinese actor Zhang Yiyang revealed to have been executed for murder of 16-year-old girlfriend
Chinese actor Zhang Yiyang was recently revealed to have been executed by a firing squad in December last year for killing his 16-year-old girlfriend... » READ MORE
4. Long John Silver's slowly shifts to 24/7 operations, here are 4 outlets now open round the clock
Often feel peckish in the middle of the night? Long John Silver's has got your back.
In a Facebook post on Saturday (July 19), the fast food chain shared that they have progressively been shifting to 24-hour operations since March... » READ MORE
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- Straits Times
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Straits Times
2 hours ago
- Straits Times
Abbot of China's iconic Shaolin temple under probe for corruption, sexual misconduct
Find out what's new on ST website and app. Venerable Shi Yongxin took office in 1999 as abbot of the famous temple, and had faced similar allegations in 2015. BEIJING - Chinese authorities are investigating the head of the temple where gongfu was born over alleged embezzlement and other misconduct, the monastery said. Abbot Shi Yongxin, known as the 'CEO monk' for establishing dozens of companies abroad, is suspected of embezzling project funds and temple assets, the Shaolin Temple said in a statement on WeChat on July 27 . It said Abbot Shi had seriously violated Buddhist precepts, including by allegedly engaging in 'improper relationships with multiple women. Multiple departments were conducting a joint investigation, the temple said. Abbot Shi has previously been accused by former monks of embezzling money from a temple-run company, maintaining a fleet of luxury cars and fathering children with multiple women. China's government exercises authority over the appointment of religious leaders, and improper conduct is often grounds for removal from office. A hashtag related to the temple scandal had been viewed over 560 million times on social media platform Weibo, as at the morning of July 28 . Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Tanjong Katong sinkhole backfilled; road to be repaved after LTA tests Singapore Tanjong Katong Road sinkhole did not happen overnight: Experts Singapore Authorities say access to Changi intertidal areas unaffected by reclamation, in response to petition Singapore SIA flights between S'pore and Cambodia, S'pore and Thailand, operating normally amid border dispute Singapore Police statements by doctor in fake vaccine case involving Iris Koh allowed in court: Judge Singapore New Mandai North Crematorium, ash-scattering garden to open on Aug 15 Singapore Not feasible for S'pore to avoid net‑zero; all options to cut energy emissions on table: Tan See Leng Singapore With regional interest in nuclear energy rising, S'pore must build capabilities too: Tan See Leng The last post to the abbot's personal account on Weibo declared: 'when one's own nature is pure, the pure land is here in the present'. Abbot Shi faced similar allegations in 2015 which the temple called vicious libel. The 59-year-old took office as abbot in 1999 and in the following decades expanded Shaolin studies and cultural knowledge overseas. He helped the temple in China's Henan province to establish dozens of companies – but received backlash for commercialising Buddhism. The temple, established in AD495 , is known as the birthplace of Zen Buddhism and Chinese gongfu . Abbot Shi was first elected vice-chairman of the Buddhist Association of China in 2002 and has served as a representative to the National People's Congress, the country's top lawmaking body. AFP
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Parents scatter joss paper outside door after daughter, 21, refuses to leave boyfriend's Toa Payoh flat, Singapore News
When their daughter did not return home as agreed, the upset parents visited the boyfriend's home in Toa Payoh to pick her up but got into a physical conflict with him. They returned to the flat the following afternoon and scattered joss paper in front of the unit in hopes the boyfriend would open the front door, reported Shin Min Daily News. The incident, which occurred last Tuesday (July 22) at 51 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh, saw the police being called in to mediate the situation. The girl's father surnamed Yang, 54, told the Chinese publication his daughter was unable to leave her boyfriend's residence, and that the police had been called to stop him from fetching her. When a Shin Min reporter arrived, Yang and his wife as well as five or six police officers were standing in front of the flat, which had its door shut. The father said in an interview that he and his wife are at a loss as their daughter was unwilling to come home. Yang elaborated that his daughter had been seeing her boyfriend for several years, but he disapproved of her partner due to multiple reasons related to his health and employment. He said that this strained their relationship with their daughter, and she began spending more time at her boyfriend's house. According to Shin Min, a red packet with joss paper inside was seen in front of the boyfriend's flat, and sheets of joss paper was scattered along the corridor. Yang reportedly admitted that he had done so in a fit of anger. There were also two cans of beer, and an empty can next to the red packet. With mediation from the police, the daughter agreed to return home at 8pm that night, and the parents left. 'I feel oppressed' Speaking to Shin Min at her boyfriend's place on Wednesday, Yang's daughter, 21, said she returned home on Tuesday night. Asked why she had come back to her boyfriend's flat, the woman said the environment at home was not good, and that she was under great stress. "I understand that they care for me, but I feel oppressed and need a bit of breathing space," she said. The woman added that she hopes for her family's understanding and will try to return home more often. Her boyfriend, 27, also highlighted to Shin Min that he respects his girlfriend's father and has been trying to gain his approval. He hopes he would not break the couple up. [[nid:718789]]
