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            <title>Jail for man who exposed himself to police officer</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5568618</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/jail-for-man-who-exposed-himself-to-police-officer-after-his-arrest-for-molestation' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/cour...for-molestation&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Jail for man who exposed himself to police officer after his arrest for molestation&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;M S Chandru Suryakanth was on June 22 sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to one count of sexual exposure and one charge of outrage of modesty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE – A 59-year-old who was arrested at a supermarket for molestation after touching a woman’s thigh later exposed himself to a female officer at the police station.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;M.S. Chandru Suryakanth was on June 22 sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail after pleading guilty to one count of sexual exposure and one charge of outrage of modesty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to court documents, Chandru was at a supermarket in Sembawang at about 11.45pm on April 7, 2025, when he committed the crimes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The victim, who had finished paying for her groceries and was about to exit the store, was walking past the offender when he used his left hand to touch her thigh.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The woman shouted at him, and he apologised before walking away.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Distressed, the woman called her husband, who confronted Chandru. The police arrived shortly after and arrested him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;After his arrest, Chandru was taken to the Woodlands Police Divisional Headquarters and had to undergo a body search by police officers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During the search, one of the officers, identified as a 24-year-old female in court documents, asked him to remove the white drawstring from his track pants.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Instead of doing so, Chandru pulled his pants down to his knees, exposing his genitals to the police officer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another officer asked Chandru to pull his pants back up and he complied.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deputy Public Prosecutor Andrew Chia sought a sentence of at least nine weeks to three months and three weeks for Chandru.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For exposing his or her genitals to another person without consent, an offender can be jailed for up to a year, fined, or both.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For the outrage of modesty, an offender can be jailed for up to three years, fined, caned, or receive any combination of such punishments.&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:11:06 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Kachat bual hal in Singapore</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5565801</link>
            <description>[ig]DYvzKscDWu1[/ig]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href='https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/hong-kong-school-principal-swears-security-guards-singapore' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/hong-kong...uards-singapore&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Hong Kong school principal faces probe after viral video shows him swearing at guards on Singapore trip&lt;br /&gt;Hong Kong school principal faces probe after viral video shows him swearing at guards on Singapore trip&lt;br /&gt;The man was seen telling two female security guards on the road to &amp;quot;shut up&amp;quot;, before making faces at them while he swore in Cantonese.&lt;br /&gt;PHOTO: Screengrab/Dailymotion/EduLancet&lt;br /&gt;Wong Dao En&lt;br /&gt;PUBLISHED ON&lt;br /&gt;May 25, 2026 12:39 PM&lt;br /&gt;BYWong Dao En&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A Hong Kong school principal is under fire after a viral video showed him yelling and swearing at security personnel over a supposed parking dispute during a school trip to Singapore.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The video uploaded to Threads on Saturday (May 23) shows the man, who was standing at the door of a parked excursion bus, telling two female security guards on the road to &amp;quot;shut up&amp;quot;, after being told to &amp;quot;go behind&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The vehicle had stopped on a stretch of road marked with unbroken double yellow lines. Singapore&amp;#39;s road rules stipulate that no parking is allowed on this side of the road at all times, except for immediate pick-up and drop-off. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He then made faces before hurling profanities in Cantonese at them. One of the security guards yelled back at him in retaliation.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A man on the ground can be heard trying to mediate the situation, while another woman on the bus was seen attempting to hold the man back as he gestured agitatedly at the guards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A longer video of the incident, shared by Hong Kong media platform Edu Lancet on Sunday, shows tensions easing afterwards.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One security personnel is heard saying that they had &amp;quot;talked very nicely&amp;quot;, and that it was the man who escalated the scenario.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She explained that the bus is not allowed to stop here, and that she had told them to move to park somewhere else.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another staff member, who appeared to be the boss, then approached the principal, to which he immediately told her, &amp;quot;Okay I&amp;#39;ll listen to you. You&amp;#39;re very polite, I like you.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;That staff member explained that parking there was &amp;quot;dangerous&amp;quot; in Mandarin, and clarified where they were allowed to park.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In the video, the security guards can be seen wearing a shirt with the SAFRA logo on it.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HK officials demand written report&lt;br /&gt;The original poster of the video alleged the man to be Lee Cheuk-hing, the principal of San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, located in northwest Hong Kong. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Edu Lancet claimed that the school was on a study tour here from May 20 to 25.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It also claimed that the incident happened at about 6pm on May 22, while the staff and students were headed to an unnamed Western restaurant in Jurong for dinner.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to the South China Morning Post, the Hong Kong Education Bureau has &amp;quot;expressed its concerns&amp;quot; over the case, and was said to have approached the school and its sponsoring body.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It also said that it would keep in touch to provide advice.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;The bureau has demanded that the school seriously follow up on the issue and submit a detailed written account. The school has activated its crisis management team to investigate the matter thoroughly,&amp;quot; a spokeswoman for the Bureau was quoted as saying.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;If a teacher were found to have breached the professional conduct, the bureau would review the teacher&amp;#39;s registration and take appropriate action based on the nature and severity of the incident.&amp;quot;&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 18:15:51 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Singer D4vd charged with murder of 14 yr old girl</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5562554</link>
            <description>[YOUTUBE]hzzFQVK6jEY[/YOUTUBE]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href='https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/22/us/d4vd-celeste-rivas-hernandez-autopsy' target='_blank'&gt;https://edition.cnn.com/2026/04/22/us/d4vd-...rnandez-autopsy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;The girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing died of ‘multiple penetrating injuries,’ autopsy finds&lt;br /&gt;By&lt;br /&gt;Andi Babineau&lt;br /&gt;,&lt;br /&gt;Jason Kravarik&lt;br /&gt;Updated 18 hr ago&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='https://media.cnn.com/api/v1/images/stellar/prod/c-gettyimages-2271742046.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A portrait of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is shown during a press briefing by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman (out of frame) in Los Angeles on Monday.&lt;br /&gt;A portrait of Celeste Rivas Hernandez is shown during a press briefing by Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman (out of frame) in Los Angeles on Monday. 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Brown/AFP/Getty Images&lt;br /&gt;EDITOR’S NOTE:  This story includes graphic descriptions some readers may find disturbing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The seventh-grade girl whom singer d4vd is charged with killing and dismembering died of “multiple penetrating injuries,” according to an autopsy report released Wednesday.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Celeste Rivas Hernandez, 14, had wounds on her chest and abdomen that “may represent sharp force injuries,” the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office said in the report, which was signed in December but sealed for months at the request of law enforcement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A tattoo reading “Shhh….” was found on the inside of her right index finger, the autopsy report said, similar to a tattoo d4vd has on his finger.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Celeste’s left hand, two fingers had been removed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The findings revealed more gruesome details seven months after Celeste’s dismembered remains were found in d4vd’s Tesla in Los Angeles. The vehicle was apparently abandoned in the Hollywood Hills and towed to a police impound lot, where an employee noticed a foul smell emanating from the trunk last September and alerted authorities.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Celeste had been reported missing by family and friends multiple times, starting in early 2024. She and d4vd, whose legal name is David Anthony Burke, appeared together in a Twitch livestream that January. Between then and March 2024, he was photographed getting out of a black Tesla near the seventh grader’s home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Celeste was also photographed backstage at one of his Los Angeles shows in June 2024. She was last seen alive going to d4vd’s home in April 2025.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Prosecutors claim d4vd had a sexual relationship with Celeste and killed her “when she threatened to expose his criminal conduct and devastate his musical career,” according to Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;It’s been 7 months since Celeste Rivas Hernandez was found dead in d4vd’s car. Why did charges take so long?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The singer was arrested last week and has pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder. CNN has sought comment from d4vd’s attorneys about the autopsy report.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Evidence includes child pornography&lt;br /&gt;At a hearing Thursday — one year after Celeste was last seen alive — Los Angeles County Deputy District Attorney Beth Silverman said evidence against the singer includes “a significant amount of child pornography” on Burke’s iPhone, as well﻿ as a wiretap and up to 40 terabytes of data obtained by various law enforcement agencies.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“We’re eager to set a trial date,” Silverman said in court.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Burke was led into court in a bright orange jumpsuit and leg and arm shackles, which were removed by a deputy after he was seated. He spent most of the time gazing at the defense table in front of him, except when he was addressed directly by the judge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Burke’s defense asked to postpone the preliminary hearing, which had been set for Thursday, because it is waiting on evidence from the district attorney’s office. The hearing is now set for May 1.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Under the law, child pornography evidence can’t be obtained without adhering to a certain protocol from the court, Silverman said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Pieces of blue plastic were embedded in wounds, autopsy finds&lt;br /&gt;Celeste’s arms and legs had been severed, and blue plastic fragments were “embedded in the cut surfaces” an﻿d submitted into evidence, the report details.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She also had skin abrasions, but the medical examiner couldn’t determine the causes because of the severe decomposition of the body.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The injuries described were most consistent with stabbing and the girl was likely dismembered after she died, said Dr. Priya Banerjee, a board-certified forensic pathologist who reviewed the report that was made public and is not involved with the case.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“This is a very difficult case because of the decomposition,” Banerjee said. “It looks like likely a knife made (the wounds) but I can see why they use the wording they did, given the condition of the body.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Alcohol was also detected in her system, but the medical examiner said it’s unclear whether it was present due to ingestion or decomposition.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;‘It is unfathomable they have had to wait this long’&lt;br /&gt;The autopsy results have caused “profound emotional pain” for Celeste’s loved ones, an attorney for the family said in a statement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“The Rivas Hernandez family is absolutely devastated by the findings contained in the Medical Examiner’s report involving the horrible and gruesome death of their beloved daughter,” the statement says. “They respectfully ask for privacy, understanding, and patience as they process this information.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Details of the case had been hidden as authorities convened a grand jury and shielded investigative findings from the public.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“After several months, I am grateful this information can now be released, not only to the public, but also to the grieving family enduring loss,” Chief Medical Examiner-Coroner Dr. Odey Ukpo said in a statement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“It is unfathomable they have had to wait this long to learn what happened to their daughter.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;DA says Celeste was killed after threatening to report crimes&lt;br /&gt;D4vd pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of first-degree murder with special circumstances, continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years old and mutilating human remains.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;D4vd’s attorney said his client is innocent.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“The actual evidence in this case will show that David Burke did not murder Celeste Rivas Hernandez and he was not the cause of her death,” attorney Blair Berk said after the singer’s arraignment. “We will vigorously defend David’s innocence.”&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apparently he killed her as she threatened to expose him as a paedophile. Chopped up her body and stored it in his Tesla until it was found.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of his songs was used in Invincible.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[YOUTUBE]N4lQtxmOwSg[/YOUTUBE]</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:51:42 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Legenda bola Jepang akan bermain di Liga Singapura</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5561133</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/keisuke-honda-japan-singapore-premier-league-albirex-jurong-6047961' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/keisu...-jurong-6047961&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Former Japan star Keisuke Honda to play in Singapore Premier League&lt;br /&gt;The 39-year-old Keisuke Honda will feature for Albirex Niigata Singapore, which will be renamed FC Jurong, next season.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Former Japan star Keisuke Honda to play in Singapore Premier League&lt;br /&gt;Japan&amp;#39;s Keisuke Honda after Belgium vs Japan in the round of 16 at the World Cup, Rostov Arena, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, Jul 2, 2018 . (File photo: REUTERS/Jorge Silva)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE: Former Japan and AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda will play in the Singapore Premier League (SPL) next season, it was announced on Friday (Apr 10).&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In a press release, Albirex Niigata Singapore, which will be known as FC Jurong from the 2026/2027 SPL season, said that Honda will join the club in August.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Honda began his career playing for Japanese side Nagoya Grampus Eight, before stints in the Netherlands (VVV-Venlo) and Russia (CSKA Moscow). After about three years with AC Milan in the Serie A, he went on to feature for clubs in Australia, Brazil and Portugal, among others.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The 39-year-old has close to 100 appearances for Japan and featured for the Samurai Blue at three World Cups. Honda also spent a stint coaching Cambodia&amp;#39;s national team from 2018 to 2023.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;I am delighted to have the opportunity to play for FC Jurong. As I turn 40 this year, I am pursuing several personal challenges, including a Guinness World Record for scoring in the most countries’ top leagues,&amp;quot; said Honda.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;However, my primary goal with this club is to win the league title. There are a couple of very strong rivals, so it will be a tough challenge, but I am determined to achieve it.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Honda, who is also co-founder and general partner of investment firm X&amp;amp;KSK, has been spotted in Singapore from time to time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Late last year, he posted pictures on Instagram of himself training at Tampines Hub and Jurong East Stadium, the latter being the home ground of Albirex.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;To build a great castle, you need a solid cornerstone. Into that cornerstone, we pour world-class experience, vision, and passion,&amp;quot; said club chairman Daisuke Korenaga.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;Together with Keisuke Honda, we are determined to build a legacy that will carry this club forward for the next 100 years.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Friday&amp;#39;s announcement of Honda’s signing came days after Albirex said the club would be renamed FC Jurong from next season, a deviation from their announcement in late 2025 that they would be renamed Albirex Jurong FC.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“Through extensive discussions with our stakeholders, we have come to the conclusion that the club must put down deeper roots in this region and pursue a greater level of localisation. The name change is one important expression of that commitment,” said Korenaga.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“A club&amp;#39;s name is more than just a label - it is a statement of where we stand, who we walk alongside, and which community we are building our future with. The name FC Jurong carries our heartfelt desire to grow with this town, to be needed by this town, and to be a club this town is proud to call its own.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Albirex, who have won the domestic league six times, currently sit third in the SPL.&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='https://media.bongda.com.vn/news/editor/20260410_084237_oeo06rsf.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:13:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Man hid drugs, items in anus before court hearing</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5559502</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hide-drugs-anal-cavity-offender-state-courts-6020621' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/h...-courts-6020621&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Repeat offender hid drugs, other items in anus before court mention to evade detection&lt;br /&gt;Muhammad Iskandar Shah Jaffar was sentenced to seven years and six months&amp;#39; jail, along with three strokes of the cane, after pleading guilty to six charges, most of which were drug-related.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Repeat offender hid drugs, other items in anus before court mention to evade detection&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Koh Wan Ting&lt;br /&gt;27 Mar 2026 02:01PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE: A repeat drug offender hid packets of drugs in his anus to evade detection at the State Courts but later underwent an X-ray scan as he was remanded. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next day, prison officers recovered the drugs - along with a lighter and a court mention slip - among Muhammad Iskandar Shah Jaffar&amp;#39;s faecal matter.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Iskandar, 38, was sentenced to seven years and six months&amp;#39; jail, along with three strokes of the cane, on Friday (Mar 27) after pleading guilty to six charges, most of which were drug-related.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;These include possessing diamorphine and methamphetamine, and consuming a specified drug.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Apart from drug offences, Iskandar pleaded guilty to the theft of a van, for which he received a one-year driving ban.&amp;nbsp; &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Another seven charges, the bulk of which are also drug-related, were taken into consideration for sentencing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Sep 17, 2025, Iskandar was due to attend a court mention but realised he had packets of methamphetamine and diamorphine on him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Fearing that he would be caught while passing the security gantry at the State Courts, Iskandar packed the items in plastic and taped them before inserting the bundle into his anus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His bail was revoked during the hearing and he was remanded.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;During an X-ray scan at Singapore Prisons later that day, officers suspected that he had contraband concealed in his body.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The next day, prison officers recovered a black bundle from Iskandar&amp;#39;s faecal matter after he defecated.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Among other things, the bundle contained a lighter, a court mention slip, a piece of paper and multiple packets, including substances later analysed to contain diamorphine, a Class A controlled drug.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Investigations revealed that Iskandar had intended to consume the drugs.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He had committed other offences earlier. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In October 2024, Iskandar fled from police during an encounter, abandoning a vehicle that was later found to contain drug-related paraphernalia and substances including diamorphine and methamphetamine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He escaped by jumping into a canal during a commotion. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He was also involved in the theft of a delivery van in January 2025. He drove the van away after finding it unattended with the keys left in the ignition. Several items, including a mobile phone and cashcard, were taken from the vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Closed-circuit television footage captured him entering and driving the van away. The vehicle was later found abandoned at Woodlands Industrial Park on Jan 25, 2025.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Separately, Iskandar failed to report for mandatory urine tests a total of 88 times while under a five-year supervision period from Feb 14, 2024 to Feb 13, 2029.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He skipped the tests as he had relapsed into drug use and did not want to get caught.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He was arrested on May 7, 2025, and urine tests confirmed the presence of monoacetylmorphine, indicating he had consumed diamorphine.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Iskandar has prior drug convictions and had previously been admitted to a drug rehabilitation centre for drug consumption offences.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: CNA/wt(ss)&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:10:40 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Man charged for molesting, harassing cabin crew</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5558525</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/man-to-be-charged-for-allegedly-molesting-harassing-cabin-crew-member-on-flight' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/man-...ember-on-flight&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Man to be charged over molesting, harassing cabin crew member on flight&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The man is slated to be charged in court on March 17, 2026.&lt;br /&gt;A man – slated to be charged in court on March 17 – allegedly touched a cabin crew member inappropriately and was arrested when the plane they were on arrived at Changi Airport.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Google Preferred Source badge&lt;br /&gt;Published Mar 16, 2026, 07:35 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE – A 36-year-old Indian national is slated to be charged in court on March 17, after he allegedly molested and harassed a female cabin crew member while on a flight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The police said on March 16 that they were alerted to the incident on Feb 9 at 4.27pm, and preliminary investigations showed that the man had allegedly touched the cabin crew member inappropriately when she was serving him near his seat.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The female cabin crew member immediately warned the man to stop touching her and went to the galley to prepare for landing. The man then followed her to the galley, where he allegedly continued harassing her by moving closer to her and cornering her in the confined space, the police added.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The female cabin crew member shouted at him and left the galley, but the man continued following her into the aisle and returned to his seat only after she reported the matter to her supervisor.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The man was arrested when the plane arrived at Changi Airport. The police did not provide other details of the flight.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The man is slated to be charged with using criminal force on a person with the intent to outrage modesty, and intentionally causing harassment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If convicted of using criminal force on a person with intent to outrage modesty, the man can be jailed up to three years, fined, caned, or any combination of these punishments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If found guilty of intentionally causing harassment, he can be jailed for up to six months, fined up to &amp;#036;5,000, or both.&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 22:30:27 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Jauhilah dadah</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5557532</link>
            <description>[ig]DVl5RsGkUIz[/ig]</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:16:52 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Trump kena sembelih</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5557209</link>
            <description>Trump versi CCP datang melancong di Pulau Langkawi.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Makan 3 orang RM664.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[YOUTUBE]Ts6Tq3Cu4jQ[/YOUTUBE]</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:26:24 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Sydney Sweeney playing with balls</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5556616</link>
            <description>[YOUTUBE]oz3hYK7b4Xs[/YOUTUBE]</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 23:57:36 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Woman jailed 2 weeks for slapping cab driver</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5556014</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/2-weeks-jail-for-woman-who-was-drunk-when-she-slapped-73-year-old-cabby' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/cour...-year-old-cabby&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;2 weeks’ jail for woman who slapped 73-year-old cabby while drunk&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shalini Devarajan was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='https://img.stomp.sg/s3fs-public/styles/crop_thumbnail/public/articles/2026/02/20/Shalini%20Devarajan.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;ST PHOTO: KELVIN CHNG&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Published Feb 19, 2026, 02:40 PM&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE - An intoxicated woman slapped an elderly taxi driver in an unprovoked attack after stating that she did not have any cash or cashless payment methods to settle her &amp;#036;24 fare.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shalini Devarajan, 36, was sentenced to two weeks’ jail on Feb 19 after she pleaded guilty to assaulting the male victim, who was 73 years old at the time. Deputy Public Prosecutor Adelle Tai said the fare remains unpaid.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Court documents stated that Shalini reeked of alcohol when she boarded the victim’s taxi at around 3pm on Nov 11, 2025, and fell asleep during the ride.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When they reached her stated destination in Yishun Street 22, the driver woke her up and told her the fare was &amp;#036;24.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She replied that she had no cash or cashless payment methods with her, and needed to go up to her unit to get the money.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;“The (driver) asked her to leave her phone in the (taxi) and go up to the unit, but she refused. (He) then suggested following her up to the unit to get the money, but the accused refused this as well,” DPP Tai said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shalini challenged the cabby to take her to a police station, and he did so, with her scolding him during their drive to Yishun Neighbourhood Police Centre (NPC) in Yishun Central.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to court documents, she snapped photographs of the driver and his vehicle.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He did not reply to her throughout the journey, said the DPP.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Both Shalini and the driver got out of the taxi near the NPC, and she slapped his left cheek once at around 4.20pm.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She entered the NPC while a nearby police officer attended to the victim.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Shalini was arrested, and the taxi driver was given a day of medical leave after he went to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Urging the court to sentence Shalini to about two weeks’ jail, DPP Tai said: “The victim remained professional and non-responsive to the accused’s provocations throughout the incident, and the assault was completely unprovoked.”&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The prosecutor also stressed that taxi drivers constitute a particularly vulnerable class of victims who deserve enhanced protection through deterrent sentencing.&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:27:41 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Man posed as police officer and raped maid</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5554254</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/man-pose-police-officer-rape-maid-trial-5903431' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/m...d-trial-5903431&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Man who allegedly posed as police officer and raped maid goes on trial&lt;br /&gt;Sharveen Chetty allegedly threatened to make life difficult for the victim and her friends when she resisted him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Man who allegedly posed as police officer and raped maid goes on trial&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE: A man went on trial on Tuesday (Feb 3), accused of raping a migrant domestic worker after luring her away from a group of her friends by posing as a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sharveen Chetty, a 48-year-old Malaysian, was actually an employee of transport company SBS Transit at the time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chetty is contesting two charges of rape and one count of impersonating a police officer.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;According to the prosecution&amp;#39;s case, the victim, then aged 35, was with her friends and boyfriend at a grass patch near Little India MRT Station on Jul 11, 2022.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chetty was on patrol duty at the time and noticed the group of foreign workers, said Deputy Public Prosecutors Marcus Foo, Mark Chia and Gurmesh Singh.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chetty allegedly pretended to be a police officer, asking for identification documents and using his body-worn camera issued to him for his job with SBS Transit to act like he was scanning their work permits.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He asked for the victim&amp;#39;s identification and took her Ministry of Manpower in-principle approval letter from her, as well as her phone, said the prosecution.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Chetty directed the group to stay while asking the victim to follow him, it said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He allegedly took the woman to some bushes and kissed her, threatening to create difficulties for her and her friends when she resisted.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He allegedly forced her to perform a sex act on him before raping her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the woman went back to her friends, she told them that Chetty was a fake policeman. The real police were then called in.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The woman was examined by doctors and Chetty&amp;#39;s DNA was found on areas of her underwear, as well as in a swab on the woman&amp;#39;s thigh.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The trial continues. Chetty is represented by Mr Mohamed Baiross from IRB Law.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;If convicted of rape, he could be jailed for up to 20 years and given a fine or caning.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For personating a public servant, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: CNA/ll&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:34:37 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>The Rip</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/0</link>
            <description></description>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>The Rip</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5552627</link>
            <description>[YOUTUBE]yeR5bcbRPak[/YOUTUBE]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Just watched and it&amp;#39;s not bad.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Has best friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck along with Steven Yeun and Kyle Chandler.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also nice to see Scott Adkins playing Affleck&amp;#39;s brother as people always mistake them for each other but too bad he didn&amp;#39;t get a chance to kick any ass here.</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Movies &amp;amp; Music</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 21:17:29 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Bald Youtuber visits slum in Philippines</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5552595</link>
            <description>[YOUTUBE]Dd4cDuZklGE[/YOUTUBE]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;LOL at kids calling him Johnny Sins</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 16:38:38 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>They Will Kill You</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5551629</link>
            <description>[YOUTUBE]RJVIxfnouJY[/YOUTUBE]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looks really good. Has Domino from Deadpool as the lead.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Hopefully there&amp;#39;s still some twist to the story.</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:12:08 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>RIP Isiah Whitlock Jr aka Clay Davis</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5550857</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw56687z3o' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwyw56687z3o&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/cpsprodpb/bbf3/live/93b0acf0-e5eb-11f0-97ac-5302af829af7.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Isiah Whitlock Jr, who was known for his memorable acting roles on The Wire and Veep, has died at the age of 71, according to his manager.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;It is with tremendous sadness that I share the passing of my dear friend and client Isiah Whitlock Jr,&amp;quot; manager Brian Liebman wrote on Instagram.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whitlock, who also featured in Goodfellas and The Chappelle Show, was a longtime collaborator with director Spike Lee, who also shared a heartfelt tribute to him.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;Today I Learned Of The Passing Of My Dear Beloved Brother ISIAH WHITLOCK. GOD BLESS,&amp;quot; Lee wrote, alongside a photo of the two men shaking hands.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;If you knew him - you loved him. A brilliant actor and even better person,&amp;quot; Mr Liebman wrote.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;May his memory forever be a blessing. Our hearts are so broken. He will be very, very missed.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In statements to Hollywood news outlets, he added that Whitlock passed away in New York after a short illness.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On The Wire, Whitlock played a corrupt politician, and was known for his profane catchphrase, which Whitlock himself had developed.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His elongated version of the common swear word was inspired by his uncle, he said in a 2008 interview.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He also used it in films he made before The Wire but it then became so popularised that it entered the lexicon.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;I was in, I think, Grand Central Station and far away I heard someone say it and they&amp;#39;d be kind of smiling,&amp;quot; he said. &amp;quot;I&amp;#39;m glad people enjoy it.&amp;quot;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Veep, he played a comical version of the US secretary of defense, who runs for office against the main character, played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Whitlock featured in six films by Spike Lee, including 25th Hour, She Hate Me, Red Hook Summer, Chi-Raq , BlacKkKlansman and Da 5 Bloods.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The native of South Bend, Indiana, also had roles in films Pieces of April, Enchanted and Cars 3 and Lightyear, as well as TV roles in the Law and Order franchise.&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;One of the best characters in The Wire.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[YOUTUBE]4UXJZgOiVAI[/YOUTUBE]</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 21:21:38 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5549750</link>
            <description>Fight is on Netflix this morning probably around 8-9AM.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Most likely will be fixed like that last fight against Tyson because Joshua will destroy this guy if he takes it seriously.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[YOUTUBE]s5197Riyb4g[/YOUTUBE]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Joshua fought Ngannou last time who is much bigger and tougher than Paul but got destroyed. That knockout punch nearly took his head off.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;[YOUTUBE]Q_3cpQvjU50[/YOUTUBE]</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 00:23:32 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Speed back in Thailand</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5543661</link>
            <description>[YOUTUBE]VoL8U_UF0do[/YOUTUBE]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Already went there during his SEA tour so not sure why he&amp;#39;s back.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Should ask him to go down south to Kelantan after this.</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 20:19:01 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Singaporean DJ</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5543554</link>
            <description>[ig]DQBqvCWCQ8m[/ig]&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looks a bit like Ah Lian but body quite nice.</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Mon, 20 Oct 2025 23:41:39 +0800</pubDate>
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            <title>Man jailed for molest after entering woman&amp;#39;s room</title>
            <link>http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/5542234</link>
            <description>&lt;a href='https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/construction-worker-climb-balcony-watch-woman-sleep-naked-molest-toes-5389421' target='_blank'&gt;https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/c...st-toes-5389421&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;!--QuoteBegin--&gt;&lt;div class='quotetop'&gt;QUOTE&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div class='quotemain'&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEBegin--&gt;Man jailed for entering woman&amp;#39;s bedroom via balcony to watch and molest her&lt;br /&gt;On the second occasion, Thirupathi Mohandas stood on the victim&amp;#39;s balcony for three hours and watched her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src='https://dam.mediacorp.sg/image/upload/s--lu3pn_zH--/c_fill,g_auto,h_468,w_830/fl_relative,g_south_east,l_mediacorp:cna:watermark:2021-08:cna,w_0.1/f_auto,q_auto/v1/mediacorp/cna/image/2025/10/08/dsc_8698.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Man jailed for entering woman&amp;#39;s bedroom via balcony to watch and molest her&lt;br /&gt;Thirupathi Mohandas arriving at the State Courts on Oct 8, 2025. (Photo: CNA/Marcus Mark Ramos)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Lydia Lam&lt;br /&gt;08 Oct 2025 06:05PM&lt;br /&gt;(Updated: 09 Oct 2025 11:20AM)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;SINGAPORE: A construction worker who was walking along a road saw a woman naked in her condominium unit and resolved to see her again as he found her attractive.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He drove to the unit the next night and climbed over a ledge onto her balcony before watching her sleep in a state of undress. He then walked into her bedroom where he touched her toes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the woman shouted in shock and called for help from a security guard who called the police, the man fled, but returned again another night and watched the woman for three hours.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He was finally arrested when the police saw him loitering outside on a third occasion. Court documents did not indicate which floor the unit was on.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;On Wednesday (Oct 8), 41-year-old Indian national Thirupathi Mohandas was sentenced to 13 months&amp;#39; jail. He pleaded guilty to one count of molestation and two counts of voyeurism, with another four charges taken into consideration.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In sentencing, the judge pointed to his &amp;quot;predatory persistence&amp;quot; as well as his &amp;quot;sustained campaign of harassment over three days&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;THE CASE&lt;br /&gt;The court heard that Thirupathi was a construction worker and driver and was assigned a lorry by his company.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At about 10.30pm on Apr 29 this year, he was walking along a road when he passed a condominium unit. Details of the location were redacted from court documents because of a gag order protecting the victim&amp;#39;s identity.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thirupathi saw the victim, a 35-year-old American woman, who was naked in her unit through a window. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The following day, at about 11.30pm, Thirupathi drove his lorry and parked along the road near the unit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He walked there and saw the victim naked inside. He then went to buy a drink from a vending machine before turning to the unit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When he saw that she was still naked, he decided to enter the unit to see her.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At about 1.15am that night, after loitering outside for about an hour, Thirupathi climbed over a ledge onto the balcony of the unit after making sure there were no passers-by or traffic around.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;From the balcony, Thirupathi observed the victim sleeping with her chest exposed in her bedroom for 30 to 40 minutes.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When the victim turned so that her back faced the balcony, Thirupathi opened the sliding door on the balcony and made his way into the bedroom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He touched the victim&amp;#39;s toes. The second time he did this, the victim kicked her blanket at him and sat up.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;When she saw Thirupathi crouched at the bottom of her bed, she cursed at him and he ran out, climbing down the same ledge and fleeing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The victim felt scared and disgusted and immediately sought help from a security guard at the condominium guardhouse, who called the police.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;HE RETURNED AGAIN&lt;br /&gt;Undeterred, Thirupathi returned to the condominium sometime before midnight on May 2 and loitered outside for about an hour.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;At about 1.35am on May 3, he climbed onto the balcony again and stood there for three hours, looking at the woman.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She was awake this time, and wearing a short top and underwear in her bedroom.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The woman heard a sound coming from the balcony and looked through her bedroom window to see a silhouette of Thirupathi standing on the balcony.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She was alarmed and was unable to tell if it was the same person.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She waited until she could ascertain that the silhouette had moved out of view before alerting the security guards. By then, Thirupathi had climbed down from the ledge of the balcony.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Sometime before midnight the next day, Thirupathi was arrested by police officers who saw him loitering at the area outside the unit.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He admitted that he had intended to see the victim again.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Deputy Public Prosecutor Ernest Chua sought 12 to 18 months&amp;#39; jail for Thirupathi, saying his repeated invasions of her home and body over three days were &amp;quot;indecent and highly invasive&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;His offending may &amp;quot;well have gone on unabated&amp;quot; if he had not been arrested, he added.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The impact of the molestation of the victim&amp;#39;s toes was substantial, said Mr Chua.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said there was skin-to-skin contact and that while this was not made to her private parts, it was &amp;quot;still shocking as seen from her reaction and subsequent feelings of fear and disgust&amp;quot;, said Mr Chua.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said there was a pressing public interest in deterring molestation offences, as recent statistics from the police show that the second-most common physical crime in Singapore in the first half of 2025 was outrage of modesty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Such offences most commonly occurred at residential premises.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Mr Chua added that Thirupathi had &amp;quot;invaded the victim&amp;#39;s home&amp;quot; after stalking her and committed the offence while she was in a vulnerable state.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Thirupathi was defended by Mr Ang Boon Yaw, who adjusted his sentencing submissions a few times at the judge&amp;#39;s clarifications.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He eventually asked for eight to 10-and-a-half months&amp;#39; jail, saying that his client wanted to serve his sentence and start afresh and to return to his family.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;He said Thirupathi has fully acknowledged the seriousness of his offences and the distress caused to the victim, and is &amp;quot;deeply ashamed of his behaviour&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;This was his first offence and he has cooperated fully and pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity, said Mr Ang.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;In his mitigation submission, he said Thirupathi had &amp;quot;lost control of himself&amp;quot; but clarified when probed that he knew what he was doing.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;District Judge Sharmila Sripathy-Shanaz said the victim was entitled to feel safe at home, and her vulnerability was also heightened as she was asleep the first time.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;The second time he returned, it was highly premeditated as he knew the victim did not consent to being observed, and he was &amp;quot;effectively stalking her&amp;quot;, said the judge.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;She said his conduct was not a momentary lapse but a sustained campaign of harassment over three days, during which he repeatedly sought out the victim and lingered near her home.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;quot;I cannot ignore the fact that his behaviour only ceased upon his arrest on May 4, 2025, when he was again found loitering near the victim&amp;#39;s apartment intent on committing yet another (voyeurism) offence,&amp;quot; she said.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For voyeurism, he could have been jailed for up to two years, fined, caned, or given any combination of these punishments.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;For molestation, he could have been jailed for up to three years, fined, caned, or given any combination of these penalties.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Source: CNA/ll&lt;!--QuoteEnd--&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!--QuoteEEnd--&gt;</description>
            <author>IronLionZion</author>
            <category>Kopitiam</category>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 13:38:41 +0800</pubDate>
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