SINGAPORE: A cyclist who jumped onto the bonnet of a car after an altercation with the driver has admitted to harassing the driver with her actions. Nicolette Tan Shi-en, a 32-year-old Singaporean lawyer, pleaded guilty on Wednesday (Apr 17) to one charge of intentionally harassing driver Elaine Michele Ow, 49, in an altercation in June … Read more
SINGAPORE: Despite receiving warning letters and reminders to adhere to the regulation to leash his dog when walking it in a public place, a man continued to walk his Japanese spitz without one. He was eventually hauled to court over his violations of the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules and told the … Read more
Philip Shaibu, who was removed from office as the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has vowed to challenge in court his impeachment and removal from office by the Edo State House of Assembly. “I am confident that the legal system will vindicate me and expose the sham that has been orchestrated against me,” Mr Shaibu … Read more
A Dorchester man who allegedly collected more than $10,000 from individuals as part of a room rental scheme faces a slew of charges in several Boston courts, officials announced Sunday. Police said Bruno Vieira Ferreira, 23, collected the money from at least six potential tenants seeking to rent a room on Taft Street in Dorchester … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed fresh charges, including alleged fraudulent foreign exchange allocation of $2 billion, against former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. In the fresh 26-count charge filed at the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja, the anti-graft agency said Mr Emefiele while being CBN governor arbitrarily … Read more
SINGAPORE: A food delivery rider stole two cans of pork from a supermarket and placed them on a shelf at the entrance of a mosque. Ian Poh, 30, did so deliberately, knowing that Muslims are forbidden from eating pork and that his actions would anger the community at Masjid Al-Ansar. Poh was sentenced to 12 weeks’ … Read more
An appeal court here has upheld the 2022 conviction of Kunti Kamara, a former commander of the Ulimo rebel group, for war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Lofa County during Liberia’s first civil war. The court of three judges and nine jurors, delivered the final verdict Wednesday evening following more than eight hours … Read more
“GOING TO BRING A LOT OF BOMBS TO PUT IN YOUR CAR” According to court documents, Loo allegedly sent a false bomb threat via Facebook Messenger on Feb 28, 2024 to a Han Guo Yu. Loo allegedly wrote: “Han Guo Yu, I am going to bring a lot of bombs to put in your car … Read more
Donald Trump skulked into a wood-paneled courtroom on Monday morning that was packed with reporters and onlookers waiting to see when his Manhattan hush-money trial might finally begin. It was an unceremonious setting and atmosphere for a procedural affair. The prospect of some resolution in one of the four criminal indictments the former president faces … Read more
MUMBAI: An Esplanade court on Sunday sent the 35 arrested Somali pirates in police custody till April 4. The pirates, captured by the Indian Navy during an anti-piracy operation in the Arabian Sea last week, are accused of attempted murder, kidnapping for ransom, extortion, and criminal intimidation among other charges.The pirates were on Saturday taken … Read more
