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A total of 26 motorists, aged between 21 and 61, will be charged for drink driving on Thursday (Dec 18).

In a media release on Wednesday, the police said the 26 were arrested between July and November after failing breathalyser tests.

Two of them, aged 34 and 51, who were stopped for checks on July 12 and Oct 25 respectively, were found to have been previously convicted for the same offence.

If found guilty again, the men will serve a mandatory jail sentence.

The Lions have defeated Malaysia 3-0 in a football friendly on Sept 4.

If this is not the scoreline you recall, it is because Fifa has overturned the results of three Malaysian men's national team matches as part of the finding that they had fielded ineligible players.

It seems like sometimes in life, there can indeed be takebacks.

In a statement on Wednesday (Dec 17), the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) said that the world governing body's disciplinary committee has declared the team's matches against Cape Verde on May 29, Singapore on Sept 4 and Palestine on Sept 8 as losses with a default score of 3-0.

A total of $179,700 in fines were issued from September to October over vehicle safety at worksites, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday (Dec 17).

In a Facebook post, MOM said that 1,318 "unsafe observations", six remedial orders and one stop-work order were recorded at 627 sites across Singapore.

"Many of the lapses were preventable," the ministry said, adding that these included poor vehicle maintenance and weak traffic management, across sectors such as construction, transport and storage, manufacturing, marine, and services.

MOM highlighted four areas for employers to review in terms of their vehicular safety measures: forklift operation, forklift modifications, vehicle maintenance, and traffic management.

Those who grew up in Toa Payoh — or beyond — are likely to be familiar with Teochew Handmade Pau.

It is well known for its delicious yet affordable pau (steamed buns) and dim sum.

However, the 32-year-old hawker stall will be shuttering at the end of this month.

This was announced via a post on its Facebook page on Tuesday (Dec 17) which read: "After 32 years of serving the community, it is with deep gratitude and great reluctance that we announce the closure of our pau business."

The Singaporean community in Hong Kong has raised HK$1.8 million (S$304,000) for the victims of the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po that broke out on Nov 26.

In a joint statement by the Singapore Consulate-General in Hong Kong, the Singapore Association Hong Kong, the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Hong Kong), and the Singapore International School (Hong Kong) on Wednesday (Dec 17), the group said that the funds were raised through a donation drive.

"The Hong Kong people have proven time and time again that their 'Lion Rock Spirit' and resilience will always shine through in the face of adversity. During this difficult time, the Singapore community in Hong Kong stands together with Hong Kong and its people," the statement read.

The "Lion Rock Spirit" is a term used by Hongkongers for their determination, especially when against the odds.

If you've ever purchased pickleball paddles from A Little Ripple, you'd be surprised to learn that the person handling your order is a 13-year-old girl.

Meet Eleora Liang, the very definition of a girl boss.

While keeping up with schoolwork like other students her age, this Singaporean also manages inventory, answers customers' queries, and updates her business website.

Homeschooled from a young age, Eleora was encouraged by her mum to explore a variety of life skills. Beyond running A Little Ripple, she also learned how to code, crochet, cook, and even play the violin.

The police have, on Wednesday (Dec 17), charged three key executives of online trading platform Samtrade FX for allegedly engaging in fraudulent practices and money laundering.

In a news release on Dec 17, the police said that the three men — Goh Nai De, Goh Li Xiang and Yue Jingyuan Alfred — conspired to make 11 "Ultimate Trader" accounts appear profitable — by fraudulently tilting the trades in these accounts.

These accounts were then offered in Samtrade FX's "copy trading" product where clients could choose to "copy" the trades executed in the said accounts.

This led to the vast majority of Samtrade FX's clients copying the allegedly rigged "Ultimate Trading" accounts, which the police said were under Yue's control.

PARIS — The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said on Tuesday (Dec 16) they have no information on her whereabouts or health, four days after her arrest.

Mohammadi was arrested on Friday after denouncing the suspicious death of lawyer Khosrow Alikordi during his memorial ceremony in the northeastern city of Mashhad.

"We have very little information about her health and we are very worried about how she's being held, where she's being held, and how she's treated," Hamid Mohammadi told reporters. He spoke after another brother in Iran, who cannot be named for security reasons, briefly spoke to her Monday night.

Mashhad prosecutor Hasan Hematifar said Saturday that Mohammadi and Alikordi's brother made provocative remarks at the memorial, encouraging "norm-breaking slogans" and "disturbing the peace."

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A trip to the police station ended in an unexpected arrest for a Malaysian man on Tuesday (Dec 16) when officers realised that he was wanted for drug-related offences.

The 36-year-old man had gone to the police station in Pantai, Kuala Lumpur at around 2.20pm that day to report a lost identification card, according to Brickfields district police chief Hoo Chang Hook.

"The suspect came to the complaints counter to report a lost identity card," he said, according to Harian Metro.

Checks by attending officers found that he was wanted for his alleged connection to a drug case, which prompted him to flee the scene to avoid arrest.