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NDTV
2 hours ago
- NDTV
Singapore Woman Dies A Day After Accusing Indian Worker Of Faking Workplace Injury For Compensation
A woman in Singapore died on Saturday, a day after posting accusations on Facebook against an Indian employee, alleging she faked a workplace injury to claim compensation. According to Channel News Asia (CNA), the woman, Jane Lee, owned an eatery called Sumo Salad and had shared two detailed posts about the incident. Her sudden death has prompted an investigation by the Singapore Police Force (SPF), which is treating it as an "unnatural death." Ms Lee was in her 40s and a mother of two children, per the outlet. A day before her death, Ms Lee said that Sran Kiranjeet Kaur, a woman from India, staged an accident to file a false work injury claim, which would have entitled her to compensation. "I never imagined that someone could act with such deceit simply for the sake of money. "Ms. Sran Kiranjeet Kaur, a worker from India, approached me seeking employment. Just two days before her contract ended, she staged an incident-claiming to have slipped and fallen while taking the escalator to dispose of rubbish. On that day, she was supposed to leave work early, but she deliberately stayed back. It became clear to me that the accident was premeditated, likely as an attempt to file a false work injury claim," Ms Lee wrote in the post. The woman claimed that the Indian woman carefully orchestrated the scheme along with her husband, who is also from India, and with the assistance of a legal firm that "coaches individuals on how to exploit injury claims for compensation." Ms Lee said that she had video footage to prove that Kaur was never really injured and faked her accident for compensation. "I have personally witnessed her moving around normally-cooking, walking, and functioning without difficulty. However, her behaviour changes dramatically in the presence of others, especially doctors, where she exaggerates her condition and limps to feign serious injury. I accompanied her to several medical appointments and observed these deliberate actions," she wrote. Ms Lee further stated that the Indian woman's strategy has been to target small business owners. "If they find one without proper insurance coverage, they instill fear and try to extort money," she wrote, adding, "If the business is insured, they aim for higher payouts by encouraging more serious injury claims, fabricating permanent disabilities so to receive a big lump sum from Insurance compan." Ms Lee urged the Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the police to investigate the case. "I respectfully urge you to investigate this case thoroughly. I fear that I will not be the last victim, and these individuals may continue to exploit other unsuspecting small businesses in similar ways," she said. According to CNA, MOM is working with the employee's insurer to "assess the validity of the case", it said. "MOM will not hesitate to take parties found culpable for abusing the WIC system to task. Employers can approach MOM for help if they have concerns over fraudulent claims by their employees," the ministry added.
Straits Times
2 hours ago
- Business
- Straits Times
Food rescue initiative by FairPrice Group to expand to 60 distribution points
SINGAPORE - More vegetables and fruits will be shared with lower-income families and the elderly as FairPrice Group plans to expands its food rescue initiative to 60 distribution points by end-2025. The Neighbourhood Food Share (NFS) programme gives away vegetables and fruits that cannot be sold in supermarkets due to defects in their appearance but are not spoilt. It started in September 2023 with 15 distribution points and now has 51, providing more than two tonnes of fruits and vegetables a month. Since its launch, it has distributed close to 30 tonnes of fresh produce, and serves more than 25,000 beneficiaries a year. Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration Desmond Lee said on July 23 that initiatives like this NFS are important because resources in Singapore are scarce. These programmes can only run because of the unspoken social compact in Singapore, where everyone is prepared to work together, he said at an event in Boon Lay to announce the expansion of NFS . For NFS, FairPrice Group leverages on its networks and supermarkets to provide good produce, on-the-ground groups work to publicise the events to those in need, and volunteers collect items and set up the distribution points, Mr Lee said. 'We think about ways to work together to benefit society and people, and many of us are prepared to step forward and volunteer,' he added. Other groups in Singapore that work towards reducing food wastage include Food from the Heart and The Food Bank Singapore, both of which collect unsold or excess food to be distributed to the public. FairPrice Group, which turns 52 in 2025, works with the People's Association and on-the-ground groups like social service agencies to connect disadvantaged residents or lower-income families with distribution events. They conduct outreach to ensure these families know when free produce is being given out nearby . In 2023, the National Environment Agency found that Singapore disposed of more than 755,000 tonnes of food waste, with a significant portion ending up in landfills. A portion of this waste is attributed to food nearing its expiry date or being deemed visually unappealing, even if it is still edible, the agency said. Madam Alice Lim, 89, was among more than 200 seniors who collected fresh produce at the July 23 event in Boon Lay. FairPrice Group has a distribution point near her home which gives out fruits and vegetables weekly. M ore than 1,400 families in Boon Lay benefit from the initiative. Madam Lim has lived in Boon Lay for 15 years. After her husband's death in 2020, she found it hard to leave her flat correct and would only walk nearby in the estate. 'I am glad there is something like this near me. I don't like wasting food, so at least these things are going to us and not a dustbin,' she said.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Lee Min Ho on BLACKPINK's Jisoo and the fear that made him ‘fiercely resist' Omniscient Reader multiple times
Lee Min Ho is making his movie comeback after 10 long years with Omniscient Reader: The Prophet. In the film, adapted from the globally popular webtoon, he plays, Yoo Joong Hyuk, the protagonist inside the novel being read by Ahn Hyo Seop's Dokja, an average office guy who suddenly finds the world morphing into the plot of a book. When Lee first got the offer, he didn't jump at it. In fact, he admits he tried to turn it down multiple times. At a recent press interaction in Samcheong-dong, the Pachinko star opened up about the pressure of signing onto the role, and also addressed his character's link to BLACKPINK's Kim Jisoo. For Lee, who's delivered multiple hits in his long career and starred in some of the most talked-about K-dramas, the pressure was real. 'To be honest, I felt pressured taking on the project because I didn't want to hear people say, 'this role is so Lee Min-ho,' like it's just more of the same,' he told reporters in Seoul. 'I felt the pressure.' Despite having taken on unconventional roles before, the actor admitted, 'Playing Joong-hyuk came with its own weight.' Also read: Lee Min Ho admits he 'could fall any moment,' says problems arise from personal desires, pins all hope on Omniscient Reader He said he tried to walk away from the offer 'fiercely' multiple times, but the team kept circling back. What finally got him to say yes wasn't the visuals, the cool factor, or even the top billing. It was the character. 'Joong Hyuk felt like a character who reflects certain values I want to live by. And I thought, if a major Korean IP like this can connect with more people, and if I can be part of that, then maybe it's worth it,' he said. The novel barely features his character early on, but his presence has the most impact, and that's where the risk lies. There's always pressure with adaptations, and with fans already upset about how little screen time he gets compared to his usual roles, Lee made it clear, every scene he shot is in. That's all there was. 'I agreed that including too much backstory beyond what's already there could water down the film's direction,' he said. 'So I didn't really push for more screen time or talk much about how big or small my role would be.' Also read: Ahn Hyo Seop reveals how 'senior' Lee Min Ho treated him on Omniscient Reader set: 'I've admired him for years, he made me feel…' When the casting for Omniscient Reader was announced, one of the most thrilling bits for fans was seeing Lee with Jisoo, it felt like a dream pairing come true. But for Lee, he had no clue about the connection until they were actually mid-shoot. Jisoo plays Ji Hye, supposedly Joong Hyuk's love interest, or maybe a protégé. Reflecting on that on-screen relationship, he said, 'I had no idea how we were connected,' and laughed. 'I was flying blind.' Lee's known for leading-man roles, from Boys Over Flowers to The Heirs and more. In Omniscient Reader, he's a myth. The shadow. The backbone. No charming dialogue. No romance. Not even a full backstory. 'How does this one guy carry the weight of an entire world's mythology without even explaining who he is?' he said. But that's the challenge he signed up for. With a ₩30 billion budget (that's nearly $22 million USD), Omniscient Reader hits theatres July 23.
Time of India
7 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
HYBE employees sentenced to prison for insider trading ahead of BTS enlistment; fined up to 231 MILLION
In an ongoing legal dispute, multiple former employees of HYBE's subsidiary labels have been sentenced to 'suspended prison terms' for illegal insider trading linked to BTS's military enlistment. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Seoul Southern District Court found three individuals guilty of violating South Korea's Capital Markets Act after they used confidential information to sell company shares ahead of BTS's hiatus announcement in 2022, states a report on Koreaboo. Prison Sentence and Fines Kim (37), formerly with Source Music, received a 10-month prison sentence, suspended for two years and was fined KWR 231 million (approximately $167,000). Two others employees, Lee of BIGHIT MUSIC and another Kim from BeLift Lab were sentenced to six months in prison, also suspended for two years. Lee was fined KWR 51 million ($47,000). Court's Statement According to court findings, the three were ordered to forfeit the financial gains made from the illicit trades as they acted on non-public knowledge of the group's hiatus. The three reportedly had knowledge of a pre-recorded video announcing BTS's temporary hiatus due to member Jin's impending military service. The video was released on June 14, 2022. The employees sold their HYBE shares, collectively avoiding losses of over KRW 230 million, with HYBE's stock value plummeting by 24.78% the day after the announcement. According to reports, the court stated, "The decision to pause group activities is extremely sensitive information." It added, "This crime undermines the fairness of the capital market and warrants strong public condemnation.' Sale of BTS' Flight Details In a separate but related development, an airline crew member was indicted for allegedly selling BTS members' flight information to brokers. According to a statement by HYBE on Tuesday, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cybercrime unit apprehended three suspects, including an airline employee over accusations of breaching the Personal Information Protection Act by leaking sensitive travel details of BTS and other celebrities in exchange for millions. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Authorities traced the suspects' financial transactions and confirmed their operations which involved brokers selling data to fans through social media platforms and chat rooms. HYBE, which launched a special task force in September 2023 to combat such breaches, said in a statement, "We will respond firmly and hold those responsible fully accountable, with zero tolerance and without offering any settlements or leniency, for the criminal act of commercializing and trading artists' personal information."
New Paper
7 hours ago
- Business
- New Paper
'You mattered': Friends mourn Jane Lee, businesswoman who spoke out days before death
Jane Lee, small business owner and a beloved friend to many, died on July 19 after posting on Facebook that she had been the target of a workplace injury scam. In her final posts, Lee claimed that an employee had faked an injury in a bid to file a false compensation claim. The mother of two added that it was a premeditated scheme involving the worker's husband and possibly a law firm. The posts, written just a day before her death, ended with an emotional message to her staff, friends, and family: "I'm truly sorry that I couldn't find the strength to face this battle on my own." When The New Paper visited Lee's wake on July 21, the mood was sombre as loved ones gathered to honour Lee's memory. Family members and mourners alike declined to speak to TNP. Her brother-in-law David Loh posted: "Awful way to start the week with the passing of a family member. May you rest in peace Jane. The Lord will bless and look after Victor and your kids. Till we meet again." Lee, who was reportedly in her 40s, was the founder of Sumo Salad in Holland Village. In online posts, friends fondly recalled not just the food she served, but her kindness and generosity. Sumo Well was still open for operations on July 21. TNP PHOTO: ETHEL TSENG "Thank you for serving us beautiful salads and tea," wrote Max. "During Covid, I remembered how you gave me delivery jobs to make ends meet. All the good things you have done, we will never forget." Calis Looi, who said she was her best friend of 37 years, posted: "I couldn't believe it. I kept hoping for a reply from you, even a simple emoji would have been enough. "When May and I visited your wake, it was so painful that I couldn't bring myself to say a proper goodbye. But I promise to send you off properly. Let's meet again in our next life." Lee's story has struck a chord with many in the business community, particularly fellow SME owners. Ng Keng Guan wrote that he had reached out to Lee after reading her post. "It takes a lot of courage and a great deal of accumulated stress to take such a step. "Several of our mutual friends who work in the same industry also spoke about the immense pressure they face. Running a business in Singapore is already tough, and when you add family responsibilities and societal stress, it can become overwhelming." Jeffery Khoo, a Progress Singapore Party (PSP) candidate for Marymount SMC in this year's general election, also paid tribute in a Facebook post: "We have been Facebook friends for many years. She invited me to her shop but regrettably I did not get to meet her in person." "Her final post before her passing is very disturbing. If found that there is truly a devious scam involved, please come down hard on the perpetrators. The damage done is irreversible." In response to queries from TNP, police said that the case has been classified as an unnatural death and that investigations are ongoing. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) also said it was investigating Lee's allegations about the fraudulent work injury claim. MOM said it had been in touch with Lee and is working with the insurer to assess the claim. It added that it would not hesitate to take action against those found abusing the Work Injury Compensation system.
