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Malay Mail
a day ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Bedok road rage turns violent as Singapore man slashes driver with scissors, jailed five weeks
SINGAPORE, June 2 — A 68-year-old man was sentenced to five weeks in jail and banned from driving for six months after scuffling with another driver and injuring him with a pair of scissors during a road rage incident. Sunny Tan Boon Heng pleaded guilty to causing hurt and committing a rash act that endangered the safety of the other driver, 61-year-old Lin Yansong, according to Channel News Asia in its report published today. The incident occurred on January 10 along Bedok North Avenue 3 when Lin attempted to switch lanes in front of Tan's car, prompting Tan to sound his horn and flash his high beam. After both vehicles stopped at a traffic light, Tan made a rude gesture seen by Lin in his rearview mirror, leading Lin to confront him. Tan opened his car door but remained seated, and after a brief exchange, Lin pushed the door shut and walked away. Tan then exited his car with a pair of scissors and engaged in a one-minute scuffle with Lin, resulting in a superficial 0.5cm cut on Lin's left middle finger. Tan later attempted to drive away but Lin stood in front of his car to block him; Tan drove forward, causing Lin to retreat, although no additional injuries were reported. The incident was captured on Lin's dashcam and later reported to the authorities. Tan's lawyer argued for fines, citing that his client acted in self-defence and had stopped driving after the incident, but the judge rejected the plea. Principal District Judge Victor Yeo ruled that the case constituted a clear act of road rage involving violence and a weapon, and that a deterrent sentence was necessary.
CNA
a day ago
- General
- CNA
Jail for man who scuffled with another driver over lane-cutting, hurt him with scissors
SINGAPORE: Upset at a man who shut his car door during a brief confrontation, a driver scuffled with him and inflicted a minor injury with a pair of scissors. Sunny Tan Boon Heng, 68, later drove his car forward even as the victim, 61-year-old Lin Yansong, stood in front of his car to stop him from leaving. Tan was handed a jail term of five weeks and a driving ban of six months on Monday (Jun 2), after he pleaded guilty to one count of causing hurt, and one count of rash act endangering the victim's safety. A charge under the Protection from Harassment Act for using a rude gesture on the victim was taken into consideration for his sentencing. Tan and the victim were driving along Bedok North Avenue 3 towards Bedok Reservoir Road at about 5pm on Jan 10, 2024, before the incident occurred. Tan was on the left lane while the victim was on the right lane ahead of Tan. As the victim wanted to overtake another vehicle, he began moving into the left lane slightly in front of Tan, prompting Tan to sound his horn. Tan stopped his car to allow the victim to overtake but flashed his high beam. Both cars stopped at a traffic light, with Tan's car behind. At that point, Tan made a rude gesture, which the victim saw from his rearview mirror. The victim alighted his car to confront Tan, who then opened his car door but did not alight. After a brief argument, the victim pushed Tan's door shut and walked away, but Tan got out of his car and approached the victim while holding a pair of scissors. The pair scuffled for about a minute and the victim sustained a slight 0.5cm superficial laceration on his left middle finger. Tan then returned to his car and reversed it to drive away using the left lane. However, the victim ran to the front of Tan's car to stop him from leaving, placing his hand on the car and shouting at him. Tan drove forward again, causing the victim to move backwards. "The accused knew there was a real risk that his act might endanger the personal safety of (the victim)," said the prosecution. The victim eventually moved away and the accused drove off. The incident was recorded on the victim's dashcam. Lin did not sustain any injury from Tan's car, but had his wound from the scuffle dressed in a hospital and was given a tetanus vaccine injection. Tan's lawyer Tan Seng Kiat from HOH Law Corporation sought fines for his client's two proceeded charges. Mr Tan said that his client had been a private-hire car driver with Grab before his contract ended in September 2024. Tan has since stopped driving, largely due to the incident. Citing a previous high court case as reference, Mr Tan argued that the charge of causing hurt should not be taken as a road rage incident as Tan was responding to how the victim had pushed his car door shut. He added that his client had taken the pair of scissors in self-defence in light of the victim's conduct. His client then disengaged from the victim and was driving his car when the victim approached, Mr Tan said. Tan had driven in a gradual and slow manner, in contrast to the victim who sought to block the car without regard to his own safety, Mr Tan said. Alternatively, the lawyer sought jail terms of not more than two weeks for the charge of causing hurt, and not more than two to three weeks for the charge of rash act. Deputy Public Prosecutor Darren Sim argued against fines being imposed and asked for a jail term. He said the case was a road rage incident which called for a deterrent sentence, and added that a weapon had been involved. In sentencing, Principal District Judge Victor Yeo disagreed with the defence's argument that the case should not be viewed as part of a road rage incident, or that fines would suffice. He said the case involved road rage violence that occurred after Tan became enraged that the victim cut into his lane. Judge Yeo agreed with the prosecution that a jail term was called for and imposed the sentence accordingly.
Independent Singapore
5 days ago
- General
- Independent Singapore
16-year-old boy arrested after getting caught on camera assaulting 16-year-old girl at Bedok coffeeshop
SINGAPORE: A 16-year-old boy has been arrested after a violent altercation with a teenage girl at a coffeeshop in Bedok on Monday afternoon (May 26). The disturbing incident, which unfolded in broad daylight next to Block 418 Bedok North Avenue 2, was caught on video and has since gone viral on social media, sparking public outrage. In a TikTok video posted by user 'cewlinnn', the teenage boy, wearing a helmet, is seen speaking animatedly before suddenly shoving a girl to the ground. The video shows him kicking her forcefully as she lies on the floor. When the girl attempts to sit up, the boy is seen yanking her hair violently, pulling her back down. The footage also shows two other individuals — a man and a woman — at the scene, believed to be acquaintances of the pair. The woman is seen trying to intervene in the altercation, but her efforts appeared to have little effect initially. According to eyewitness accounts and the viral clip, bystanders eventually stepped in to help and alerted the authorities. When contacted, the police confirmed they received a call for assistance at 2:35pm that day. A 16-year-old girl was found with minor injuries but declined to be taken to hospital. The boy, also 16, was arrested on suspicion of criminal intimidation and is currently assisting with investigations. Online, the incident has drawn swift condemnation. Many netizens expressed shock and anger over the violence, emphasizing that regardless of any dispute, physical aggression is never justified. Others questioned why the attack was not stopped sooner by those present. Police investigations are ongoing.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
We tried Singapore's worst-rated orh luak
Having just recovered from a bout of food poisoning caused by fresh oysters — which left me battling diarrhoea for 5 long days — you can imagine how jittery I felt when it was time to try the worst-rated orh luak stall in Singapore. Unfortunately, the title belonged to 85 Bedok North Fried Oyster at 85 Fengshan Centre. The business has a 2.6-star rating with a total of 191 reviews on Google Reviews (at time of writing) — definitely one of the lowest I've ever featured. Though the stall also sells other dishes like carrot cake, fried kway teow, and Hokkien mee, the bulk of the 1-star reviews were actually directed at the oyster omelette. Comments like 'One of the worst I've ever eaten,' 'Singapore's most lousy fried oysters', and 'rude service.' were expressed. These are definitely harsh and strong words. Is it really that bad? Let's find out! I headed there around 6pm while the hawker centre wasn't that packed. Even before I had a chance to look at the signboard offerings, an uncle with a thundering loud voice asked, 'Ah boy, what do you want to eat?' Wow, a 42-year-old getting called that — what a good start! I chose the large Oyster Omelette at S$10, and upon making payment, a buzzer was passed to me. While waiting for the pièce de résistance to arrive, my mind was already racing like a bullet train in Japan, envisioning how my plate of oyster omelette would turn out. Within 5 minutes, the siren-like red lights and beeping from the buzzer went off. 'Did they already pre-cook some parts? Why did my food arrive so fast?' These questions popped up in my head. My plate of orh luak was already on the table and the uncle had told me to help myself to the cutlery. In terms of service, everything was great so far. As I returned to my seat, I couldn't help but notice that it actually looked quite promising. The golden-brown egg clusters were crispy in some areas, and deliciously eggy in others. There were also slightly charred slivers of spring onions that were carried along for the ride into my mouth, which imparted a fragrant aftertaste. While the occasional large, floury bits might be off-putting to some— like my dining partner— I personally didn't mind them. They were slightly chewy and added some contrasting textures to the egg. Fried Oyster Showdown: Hougang Fried Oyster vs Song Kee Fried Oyster After doing a little treasure hunting, I found a total of 7, slightly larger-than-usual oysters. Unlike the reviews that mentioned about the fishy odour, mine weren't like that. In fact, they were quite fresh. The oysters were plump, luxuriously creamy and juicy — I had no complaints. Perhaps they had sourced for a new supplier! The chilli dip that they had provided was sufficiently tangy and moderately spicy. That being said, 4 out of 5 orh luak stalls in Singapore probably use this very same concoction. One thing's for sure, my oyster omelette experience turned out much better than I'd expected. Has the team actually read all of the negative comments about the orh luak and made efforts to improve it? Or was I lucky enough to catch them on a good day? Have you visited this stall recently? What are your thoughts? Do share in the comments. Xin Xin Famous Fried Oyster — $3 orh luak at hawker stall in Clementi The post We tried Singapore's worst-rated orh luak appeared first on
