Straits Times / 24 Aug 2026 Almost 10 years’ jail for S’porean who abused primary school pupils, forced 6-year-old boy to drink urine He punched the kids, hit them with clothes hanger, forced a 6-year-old to drink urine.
Straits Times / 24 Aug 2026 NDR 2026: Govt prepared to raise minimum age beyond 13 for social media platforms with weak safeguards Social media features that keep users scrolling endlessly are hard enough for adults to resist, and pose even greater risks to teenagers, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Straits Times / 24 Aug 2026 Elderly woman couldn’t take over late son’s HDB flat due to his sham marriage The woman had to go to the High Court to declare her late son’s sham marriage void so that she could take over his flat.
Straits Times / 24 Aug 2026 When couples ‘break up’ to hide money from creditors These debtors claimed to be broke after giving away everything to their spouses.
Straits Times / 24 Aug 2026 Debt collector broke law by shouting insults at debtor’s home, visiting her husband’s office: Judge Protection from Harassment Court Judge Gregory Gan said that while debt collectors could legally pursue debts, their licence did not give them “carte blanche” to break the law.