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Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Straits Times
Traveller who stole credit card, over $200 in cash during Scoot flight gets 10 months' jail
Chinese national Zhang Kun had retrieved the victim's bag from an overhead compartment while the latter was away from his seat. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS Traveller who stole credit card, over $200 in cash during Scoot flight gets 10 months' jail SINGAPORE – A traveller was on board a Scoot flight when he retrieved another passenger's bag from an overhead compartment while the man was away from his seat, took out a wallet and stole its contents – $200 and RM100 (S$30) in cash as well as a credit card. After that, Zhang Kun placed the wallet back into the bag and returned it to the overhead compartment. A nearby passenger, who saw what Zhang had done, alerted the victim after the plane landed, and the thief was arrested. On May 28, Zhang, a 51-year-old Chinese national, who was in remand, was sentenced to 10 months' jail after he pleaded guilty to a theft charge. He has made full restitution. Deputy Public Prosecutor Eugene Phua told the court that Zhang and the 35-year-old Singaporean victim had boarded the Singapore-bound flight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at around 11pm on March 16. During the journey, the victim and his fiancee left their seats to meet his friend and the friend's wife for a birthday celebration at the back of the plane. Seeing that the couple had left their seats, Zhang walked to an overhead compartment near the victim's seat and committed the offence. After the plane landed at Changi Airport about an hour later, the eyewitness approached the victim to tell him about the theft. The victim checked his belongings and found his cash and credit card missing. The witness then pointed at Zhang, and the victim confronted the thief before blocking his credit card. A check later revealed that no one had used it for unauthorised transactions. The victim's fiancee contacted the police at around 12.15am on March 17. Officers arrived at the scene soon after but could not find the loot in Zhang's possession. Court documents did not disclose what he did with them, but he was observed making several trips to a toilet before the officers' arrival. Investigations revealed that Zhang had accomplices who were also on board the flight and were transiting in Singapore before making their way to Hong Kong. Initially, Zhang did not admit to taking the credit card and cash. He also did not reveal to the police what he had done with the stolen items. For theft, an offender can be jailed for up to three years and fined. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
AsiaOne
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Daily roundup: Books Kinokuniya to open new outlet at Raffles City this August — and other top stories today, Singapore News
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Books Kinokuniya to open new outlet at Raffles City this August With the recent closures of Epigram Coffee Bookshop and Times Bookstores, it has been pretty bleak for bookworms in Singapore. However, Books Kinokuniya's latest update regarding a new outlet opening in Raffles City Shopping Centre this August should help raise spirits... » READ MORE 2. Taiwanese actor Jeremy Huang, known for appearance on Mr Con & Ms Csi, dies at 31 Taiwanese actor Jeremy Huang has died at the age of 31. The news was announced on his sister Selena's Instagram account on April 20 in a joint statement with their mother... » READ MORE 3. 'Her kindness and service touched countless lives': Wife of Singapore's first president, Yusof Ishak, dies at 91 Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore's first president Yusof Ishak, has died at the age of 91 early Tuesday (April 22) morning. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and his Cabinet are deeply saddened by the death of Puan Noor Aishah... » READ MORE 4. Man who allegedly molested stewardess on Singapore-bound flight to be charged A 20-year-old male Indian national will be charged in court for his alleged involvement in a case of outrage of modesty on board a flight bound for Singapore. The police were alerted to the incident on February 28 at 12.05pm, according to a statement released by the police on Monday (April 21)... » READ MORE editor@
Straits Times
21-04-2025
- Straits Times
Man to be charged after allegedly molesting cabin crew member on Singapore-bound flight
The man was arrested by officers from the Airport Police Division upon the aircraft's arrival at Changi Airport. PHOTO: ST FILE Man to be charged after allegedly molesting cabin crew member on Singapore-bound flight SINGAPORE – A 2 0-year-old Indian na tional will be charged on April 22 for his alleged involvement in a case of outrage of modesty on board an aircraft bound for Singapore. The police were alerted to the incident at 12 .05pm on Feb 28, after a 28-year-old fe male ca bin crew member was allegedly molested during the flight. According to a police statement o n April 21, preliminary investigations revealed that the crew member was escorting a female passenger to the lavatory when she noticed a piece of tissue paper on the floor. As she bent down to pick it up, the 20-year-old man allegedly appeared behind her, grabbed her, and pushed her into the lavatory with him. The female passenger, who witnessed the incident, intervened and helped the crew member out of the lavatory immediately. The matter was reported to the cabin supervisor, and the man was arrested by officers from the Airport Police Division after the plane landed at Changi Airport. The police did not disclose the name of the airline. The man will be charged with using criminal force with intent to outrage modesty, said the police, which is an offence that carries a jail term of up to three year s, a fine, caning, or any combination of these penalties. Commander of the Airport Police Division, Assistant Commissioner M. Malathi, said: 'We take such incidents seriously as cabin crew are trained professionals dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all passengers. 'The police remain committed to protecting airline staff and passengers on board from any form of sexual harassment or assault.' Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Singapore charges three with fraud in cases reportedly linked to smuggling of Nvidia chips to China
Singapore authorities have charged three men with fraud, in a case reportedly tied to the possible smuggling of chips into China. Police and customs officials launched a raid across more than 20 locations on Wednesday, arresting nine people, including the three individuals charged with fraud. Two are Singapore citizens, and one is a Chinese national. According to a statement by the Singapore police, one individual is being charged with 'committing fraud on a supplier of servers by fraudulently making false representation,' with the other two charged with 'criminal conspiracy to commit fraud.' Local media outlet CNA reported that the Chinese national arrested claimed that the end-user of the items in question was a company called 'Luxuriate Your Life,' allegedly a "false representation." Officials in Washington are reportedly scrutinizing Singapore's role as a trans-shipment hub for advanced semiconductors, following the recent success of Chinese startup DeepSeek, and its ability to create AI models as powerful as those made by U.S. developers. CNA, without disclosing how it got the information, reported that the case is linked to probes into whether DeepSeek managed to get access to Nvidia chips, in spite of Washington's export controls. Nvidia's advanced AI chips cannot be legally sold to Chinese end-users without a license, according to U.S. law. U.S. officials are reportedly probing if DeepSeek circumvented export controls by buying advanced Nvidia chips through third parties in Singapore. In interviews and research papers, DeepSeek and its parent company, hedge fund HighFlyer, say they had Nvidia's A100 and H800 processors, acquired before access to each chip was closed off by Washington. Nvidia's Singapore revenue is growing faster than all other locations, increasing by 10 times in two years from $2.3 billion in its 2023 fiscal year to $23.7 billion in its most recent fiscal year, which ended this January. That rapid rise has sparked questions as to how many of Nvidia's Singapore chips are, in fact, bound for Singapore-based customers. The company itself has noted that its stated Singapore revenue is based upon where customers book invoices, and that Singapore-bound products are almost always shipped elsewhere. Nvidia claims that only 2% of its 2025 annual revenue was generated from shipments to Singapore-based customers. Singaporean officials say that they don't condone businesses using the city to bypass export controls imposed by other nations. In comments to Singapore's parliament on Feb. 18, second minister for trade and industry Tan See Leng noted that much of Nvidia's 'Singapore' revenue doesn't even involve physical shipments of chips to the country. This story was originally featured on
