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Online Citizen
2 days ago
- Online Citizen
Five teenage boys arrested after knife used in bullying incident caught on video
SINGAPORE: Five teenage boys aged between 12 and 15 were arrested on 10 July, 2025, for suspected rioting offences linked to a bullying incident that has caused public uproar. According to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, police confirmed that two of the boys, aged 13 and 15, were charged on 16 July, 2025, with causing hurt. The 15-year-old was additionally charged with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place. The case gained widespread attention after a disturbing video was posted in the Facebook group Complaint Singapore on 23 July, 2025. The footage shows a teenage boy surrounded by a group who threaten him. One aggressor brandishes a butterfly knife and holds it to the victim's throat, demanding he 'tell the truth'. The aggressor accuses the victim of frightening his friend and issues an ultimatum: 'kena whacked' or go naked. Off-camera, another boy can be heard reinforcing the threat, giving the victim the option of being punched five times in the stomach or stripping naked. Fearing more violence, the victim reluctantly chooses to strip before the video ends. The incident has triggered outrage online, with many demanding swift and firm action. Under Singapore law, those found guilty of possessing a scheduled weapon can be jailed for up to five years and face at least six strokes of the cane. Police investigations into the remaining three teenagers are ongoing.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
#SHOWBIZ: Singaporean actress Kimberly Chia shares 'embarrassing' reason behind hospitalisation
SINGAPORE: Actress Kimberly Chia has openly discussed the surprising and "embarrassing" cause of her recent hospital visit. In a recent Instagram post, the 29-year-old artiste revealed she experienced intense back pain that unexpectedly worsened one morning. "I had been having a dull, bearable backache which I ignored," she shared alongside a video of herself being wheeled into a hospital on a stretcher. "Then on Thursday morning, while getting ready for work and brushing my teeth, I gagged while cleaning my tongue and suddenly bent forward." That sudden movement triggered a sharp pain in her back. "I felt something snap, and it was so painful I saw stars. I blacked out briefly, though I was still conscious. I screamed for my husband, and he helped me lie down. "I was crying and couldn't move. Every attempt to get up was excruciating, so we called an ambulance." Chia, who is married to 37-year-old businessman Vincent Yeo and is a mother to a three-year-old son, was kept overnight for observation. "Everything looked normal, but the pain was intense. I was on strong painkillers, yet the pain didn't ease," she wrote. "I couldn't sit up or move. It's still painful now, but I'm feeling better and can move slowly." Laughing at the situation, she added: "I was reluctant to share the real reason because it's so embarrassing?! Haha." Best known for her role in the 2011 crime drama 'On The Fringe', Chia recently made a cameo in the 2024 horror-comedy 'The Chosen One'. In an interview with Lianhe Zaobao published on July 21 after her discharge, Chia said she is now recovering and plans to begin physical therapy, as well as undergo an orthopaedic assessment. Although she maintains a regular fitness routine and has no history of back problems, the injury has temporarily limited her movements. "I can walk, but I can't bend over or make large movements, and I have to turn slowly," she explained. "I can't drive either. Pressing the accelerator or brake affects my back. But other than that, I'm okay."
The Star
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Actress Kimberly Chia hospitalised due to back pain after brushing her teeth
The 29-year-old says she will undergo physical therapy and arrange for an orthopaedic examination. Photo: Kimberly Chia/Instagram Singaporean actress Kimberly Chia has revealed the 'embarrassing' reason for her recent hospitalisation. She also clarified that her condition was probably caused by a muscle pull or strain and not a slipped disc. 'I was already having back pains. An achy back pain that was bearable which I ignored,' the 29-year-old wrote on Instagram on July 18, posting a video of herself on a stretcher and being sent to hospital. 'Then came Thursday morning, when I was preparing for work and brushing my teeth. I had a gag reflex while brushing my tongue and bent forwards in a jerk.' Chia, who is married to 37-year-old businessman Vincent Yeo and has a three-year-old son, said that was when she felt something 'snap'. 'It was a sharp pain that made me see stars. Blacked out but still conscious,' she wrote. 'I shouted for my husband and he brought me to lie down. I was crying and I couldn't move. Tried to get up, but it hurt so badly. So, we decided to call the ambulance.' 'All was normal, but it still hurts. I was given some pretty heavy painkillers, but my pain score didn't drop,' Chia wrote. 'Couldn't move, couldn't sit up. So, I had to stay one night for observation. It's still painful now, but I feel better and can move about, albeit slowly.' 'Reluctant to share the real reason because so embarrassing?! Haha,' she added. Chia, who rose to fame after starring in the crime drama On The Fringe (2011), made a cameo in horror-comedy film The Chosen One (2024). She told Lianhe Zaobao in an interview that was published online on July 21 after she was discharged from the hospital that she is feeling better. Chia said she will undergo physical therapy and arrange for an orthopaedic examination. The actress, who exercises regularly, said she did not have any previous back injuries. 'I can walk now, but I can't bend over or make big movements, and I have to turn around slowly,' she told the Chinese-language newspaper. 'I can't drive either, because stepping on the accelerator and brake will affect my back. Everything else is OK.' – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
New Paper
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Paper
'Embarassing': Actress Kimberly Chia hospitalised after injuring back while brushing her teeth
Home-grown actress Kimberly Chia has revealed the "embarrassing" reason for her recent hospitalisation. She also clarified that her condition was probably caused by a muscle pull or strain and not a slipped disc. "I was already having back pains. An achy back pain that was bearable which I ignored," the 29-year-old wrote on Instagram on July 18, posting a video of herself on a stretcher and being sent to hospital. "Then came Thursday morning, when I was preparing for work and brushing my teeth. I had a gag reflex while brushing my tongue and bent forwards in a jerk." Chia, who is married to 37-year-old businessman Vincent Yeo and has a three-year-old son, said that was when she felt something "snap". "It was a sharp pain that made me see stars. Blacked out but still conscious," she wrote. "I shouted for my husband and he brought me to lie down. I was crying and I couldn't move. Tried to get up, but it hurt so badly. So, we decided to call the ambulance." The NoonTalk Media artiste said she was admitted to hospital and got an X-ray. "All was normal, but it still hurts. I was given some pretty heavy painkillers, but my pain score didn't drop," Chia wrote. "Couldn't move, couldn't sit up. So, I had to stay one night for observation. It's still painful now, but I feel better and can move about, albeit slowly." "Reluctant to share the real reason because so embarrassing?! Haha," she added. Chia, who rose to fame after starring in the crime drama On The Fringe (2011), made a cameo in horror-comedy film The Chosen One (2024). She told Lianhe Zaobao in an interview that was published online on July 21 after she was discharged from the hospital that she is feeling better. Chia said she will undergo physical therapy and arrange for an orthopaedic examination. The actress, who exercises regularly, said she did not have any previous back injuries. "I can walk now, but I can't bend over or make big movements, and I have to turn around slowly," she told the Chinese-language newspaper. "I can't drive either, because stepping on the accelerator and brake will affect my back. Everything else is okay."
New Paper
6 days ago
- New Paper
Dispute between Yishun neighbours leaves 1 dead, another injured
A man died and another man was conscious when taken to the hospital on July 19, with preliminary investigations pointing to a dispute between two neighbours at a Yishun HDB block. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were contacted about an incident at Block 334B Yishun Street 31 at about 5.20pm. "When officers arrived, they found an injured 53-year-old man in his residential unit and a 44-year-old man lying motionless at the foot of the block," police said. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the men, who are neighbours residing at the said block, were involved in a prior dispute along the corridor. Arising from the dispute, the 44-year-old man allegedly injured the 53-year-old man with a knife." The 44-year-old man was subsequently found lying motionless at the foot of the block and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic. The police said they do not suspect foul play, based on preliminary investigations. In photos of the incident, a blue police tent is seen erected on a grass patch on the first floor of the block, with the surrounding area cordoned off with police tape. Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported a female resident on the fourth floor saying that she heard a loud noise, and then saw an elderly man with abdominal injuries when she peered out of her flat. The 53-year-old man was conscious when taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. Police investigations are ongoing. The police said they do not suspect foul play, based on preliminary investigations. PHOTO: LIANHE ZAOBAO Helplines Mental well-being National helpline: 1771 (24 hours) / 6669-1771 (via WhatsApp) Samaritans of Singapore: 1-767 (24 hours) / 9151-1767 (24 hours CareText via WhatsApp) Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019 Silver Ribbon Singapore: 6386-1928 Chat, Centre of Excellence for Youth Mental Health: 6493-6500/1 Women's Helpline (Aware): 1800-777-5555 (weekdays, 10am to 6pm) The Seniors Helpline: 1800-555-5555 (weekdays, 9am to 5pm) Counselling Touchline (Counselling): 1800-377-2252 Touch Care Line (for caregivers): 6804-6555 Counselling and Care Centre: 6536-6366 We Care Community Services: 3165-8017 Shan You Counselling Centre: 6741-9293 Clarity Singapore: 6757-7990 Online resources
