PAP has never asked Singaporeans what name to use for any MRT station but why now? Basically Wayang!
They want people to suggest LKY station!
But I say since two stations are near Anson, which David Marshall and JBJ had won their seats as MP, they should name David Marshall station and JBJ Station!
Especially for David Marshall who was our FIRST Chief Minister
Source: Goh Meng Seng
A Bangladeshi man is on trial for allegedly abducting a hiker at MacRitchie Reservoir Park in 2015, forcing her off the Lornie Trail at knifepoint and raping her twice in a forested area.
Construction worker Pramanik Liton, 24, denied the charges on Tuesday (May 16) at the opening of his trial. He faces four counts, including two for aggravated rape, one for sexual assault and one for abduction for illicit intercourse.
The victim, a 40-year-old Chinese national, had been hiking the Lornie Trail alone on Feb 8, 2015, when Liton accosted her and asked her to have sex with him. When she refused, Liton pressed a knife to her throat, covered her mouth and forced her off the trail.
He took her deep into the forested area off the trail, where he raped her twice at knifepoint and forced her into other sexual acts. She feared for her life and pleaded with Liton to let her go, the High Court heard.
The ordeal lasted nearly two hours, from 1.45pm when the woman was abducted, until about 3.37pm when Liton threw the knife in the bushes and left the victim in the forest.
She called her then-boyfriend for help. They met at the Mushroom Cafe near the entrance of MacRitchie Reservoir Park, and he took her to make a police report immediately.
Trackers from the Gurkha contingent were sent into the forest to locate the scene of the crime and to recover the weapon.
The crime scene was located at about 9.30pm the same day. The Gurkha who discovered the scene said the ground was flattened in places and pieces of tissue were littered around the area. The pieces of tissue were seized by the police, and tested positive for Liton’s semen.
The knife was recovered the next day by another Gurkha and handed over to the police. A crime scene specialist lifted a fingerprint off the blade of the knife, which matched Liton’s. He was arrested on Feb 10 at the construction site where he worked.
Blood samples were taken from both Liton and the victim, which allowed investigators to tie Liton to the rape. His semen was found on the victim’s panties, as well as on swabs taken from the victim’s mouth and vagina. His DNA was also found on the victim’s blouse, and hers was found on the knife.
Prosecutors Stella Tan and Sruthi Boppana said they would adduce evidence from 44 witnesses to make their case, including the victim and her then-boyfriend.
Liton is not represented. Through a Bengali interpreter, he told the court: “I don’t want any lawyer.” At one point, he also insisted he “doesn’t know anything about the knife”.
The trial continues.
If convicted of aggravated rape, Liton faces at least eight years in jail and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane, per charge.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com
**APPEAL FOR INFORMATION**
CRIMINAL TRESPASS AND INSULTING THE MODESTY OF A WOMAN
Police are appealing for the subject shown in the images below to assist with investigations into a case of Criminal Trespass and Insulting the Modesty of a Woman at Sun Plaza, 30 Sembawang Drive on 7 May 2017.
The subject is believed to be in his 30s and was last seen wearing the attire as shown below.
Anyone with information on the subject can call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000. You can also submit the information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.
Source: Sembawang NPC
A Singapore Customs investigation officer (IO) abused his position by trying to obtain a bribe from a woman in the form of intimate acts.
Jonathan Sasayiah, now 31, was jailed for three months yesterday after a district court found him guilty of the July 15, 2014 offence following a 10-day trial.
The woman, who cannot be named due to a gag order, had been fined $500 for having two sticks of contraband cigarettes.
Deputy Public Prosecutor Navin Naidu said Jonathan called the woman, who was facing serious financial difficulties, on July 2, 2014 to ask her out on a date.
The mother-of-four testified that he called her again 13 days later to ask how she was going to settle the fine.
He said he could help her reduce it, and asked what he would receive in return for his assistance.
The woman suggested they have dinner but he rejected the idea.
She said he then asked if they could “make out”.
DPP Navin said the woman understood that “make out” meant to have sex, and she made a police report the next day on July 16.
Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau officers arrested Jonathan on Aug 13.
DPP Navin urged District Judge Michelle Yap to sentence Jonathan to at least five months’ jail.
Stressing that the former IO had abused his position, he said: “The accused knew that the complainant was a young single mother… who was in dire financial straits and his corrupt conduct served to exploit this.”
Source: www.tnp.sg
A single mum with two grown-up children – one in university and the other in polytechnic wrote in to us about the compulsory acquisition of her 3-room flat by HDB.
She owes HDB about $33,000 in mortgage rent or about 3 years equivalent. Each month her rent is $600.
Her ex-husband also did not fulfill his maintenance obligation and has since declared himself bankrupt.
The single mum used to earn $3600 working in a 4-star hotel in her hay days but her last drawn pay has dwindled to below $2000 creating all kinds of livelihood problem.
She is currently jobless for the past few months and was dismissed from her job due to depression over the matter.
Single mum seems to be in the public picture of late as they struggle to take care of their kids and try to make ends met.
Its a tough preposition for them if the ex-spouse fails to play their part by delaying the maintenance payment or worse declare themselves bankrupt to get a downward variation.
We only pray that once the house is acquired by HDB they could get a cheaper rental unit from HDB and not owe HDB any more back debts which will only deepen their family crisis.
My heart goes out to the two growing-up children who are still studying in tertiary institutions. It will be a very stressful period for them too…
Source: Gilbert Goh