Daily roundup: Man arrested for allegedly molesting 2 girls in a day — and other top stories today

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.

1. Man arrested for allegedly molesting 2 girls, including 17-year-old stepdaughter, in a day

A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting two minors — a 12-year-old schoolgirl and his 17-year-old stepdaughter — within a day.

Police said on Thursday (Aug 13) that they received two separate molest reports on Wednesday... » READ MORE

2. Lim Tean arrest: JB condo landlord surprised, says he looked ordinary and 'not menacing'

The landlord of the Johor Bahru apartment, where opposition politician Lim Tean was reportedly arrested on Aug 6, was surprised that he was a wanted man in Singapore, saying he looked ordinary and "not menacing".

Lim, 61, was found in the apartment — after an arrest warrant was issued against him on Aug 3 for failing to surrender at the Singapore State Courts to begin his jail term the same day... » READ MORE

3. These 4 zodiac signs should be extra careful this Hungry Ghost Month, says astrology expert

With the start of the Hungry Ghost Festival on Thursday (Aug 13), some people have been making sure to keep cultural practices in mind while being out and about.

This can include beliefs such as not staying out past a certain time or staying away from specific places, in hopes to avoid contact with wandering spirits... » READ MORE

4. Tay Ping Hui's mother dies: 'I will miss you until we finally meet again'

Tay Ping Hui's mother has died.

The Singaporean actor, who turns 56 in November, announced the news in an Instagram post today (Aug 13).

His mother, whose age was not shared, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last year. Though the tumour got smaller through radiation and chemotherapy, it recently grew with the cancer spreading to her liver... » READ MORE

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