US Woman Poses as Marriott Employee’s Sister to Get Discounted Rates for 14 Nights...
The 41-year-old American bought a purported Marriott Explore membership online for US$300 and used an authorisation form that falsely identified her as an employee's sister. She eventually received nearly S$3,400 in discounts across the charges against her.
21 Pump-and-Dump Stock Scam Cases Reported Since July; Singapore Couple Faces Over S$500,000 in...
Police have warned of a resurgence in pump-and-dump scams involving overseas-listed shares, with at least 21 cases reported since 1 July. In one reported case, a Singapore couple put about S$650,000 into a Hong Kong-listed stock before its value plunged.
Police to Look Into Racist Comments About Singaporeans Missing in Nepal and SIA-Air India...
Senior Minister K Shanmugam said racist online remarks about nine Singaporeans missing after the Nepal floods and the SIA-Air India relationship had crossed the line. Police will examine the comments while MDDI will ask platforms to remove those that breach their guidelines.
Singapore Actor and Content Creator Wilfred Lee Dies Aged 26
Tributes have poured in for Singapore actor and content creator Wilfred Lee after news of his death emerged on 5 September. Lee was also a theatre practitioner and drama educator, and had been highlighted by TikTok Singapore for his food content.
Singapore Haze Pushes PSI Into Unhealthy Range in 3 Regions on 5 Sep
The 24-hour PSI was in the unhealthy range in western, central and eastern Singapore early on 5 September, with the central reading at 117 by 8am. NEA said transboundary haze could continue as smoke from fires in Sumatra and Kalimantan drifts towards Singapore.
