Scam News 1
21-year-old woman confesses to neglecting to report unconscious friend’s rape and facilitating bank accounts for scammers.
A 21-year-old woman admitted guilt to seven charges, which include failure to report a friend’s rape and assisting scammers by opening bank accounts. While in the same hotel room, she was aware of her colleague raping her unconscious friend but claimed ignorance when confronted by the victim.
One of the bank accounts she opened received S$199,798 from a scam victim. A judge requested a probation suitability report before her sentencing scheduled for March.
Scam News 2
Former AON Singapore CEO faces additional bribery charges totaling S$668,000, accused of using illicit funds to purchase real estate.
Collin Chiew, a former CEO of AON Singapore, was charged on Thursday (Feb 8) with receiving S$668,000 in bribes. He allegedly received gratuities from Fullerton Healthcare Group (FHG) during his tenure at the insurance company and later as a director at AIA Hong Kong.
Chiew, previously charged with corruption in December, also faces a money laundering accusation for purportedly utilizing illicit gains to acquire a landed property. Additionally, individuals associated with FHG are also facing charges related to the bribes allegedly received by Chiew.
Scam News 3
Prime Minister Lee urges opposition to openly declare their stance on Singapore’s reserves and bring their proposals to the voting booth.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong issued a challenge to opposition figures during a parliamentary session, urging them to bring their proposals on Singapore’s national reserves directly to the electorate. He emphasized the democratic process and advocated for transparency in policy discussions.
Ultimately, the amended motion on national reserves was passed after a lengthy debate, reflecting Singapore’s careful approach to fiscal management.