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Singapore will find out how the Government intends to respond to the latest review of political salaries when Parliament sits on 8 September. The recommendations will then be debated by MPs on 10 September.

Prosecutors are asking for Muhammad Syafie Ismail to be jailed for between 12 years and nine months and 13-and-a-half years. The defence is seeking up to eight years, while both sides agree that he should be banned from driving for life.

The late seafood businessman’s daughter is suing his former assistant for S$1.711 million, alleging that she took the money while he was seriously ill. The woman says they had been in a relationship for 10 years and that he gave her the money so she could buy a home.

Lisa’s first solo feature documentary will get a limited Singapore cinema run at Golden Village and Shaw Theatres. Tickets start at S$22, with IMAX screenings also available at selected Shaw locations.

The High Court rejected both the driver’s attempt to shorten his sentence and the prosecution’s bid to increase it to 12 years and nine months. His S$12,000 fine and 15-year driving ban also remain unchanged.

Singapore’s Mid-Autumn mooncake market has had a slower start this year, with one operator saying sales are about 10% lower than at the same point last year.

Ilhan Fandi needed just 26 minutes to score twice in his first Lion City Sailors match. His brace helped the defending SPL champions start the new season with a trophy in front of 3,865 fans at Jalan Besar Stadium.

Police officers checking a stationary car in Toa Payoh found karambit knives, suspected drugs, drug paraphernalia, duty-unpaid cigarettes and vaporisers. A 31-year-old man and 34-year-old woman were arrested.

Photos of a single bed partitioned off from a work desk sparked criticism online. The homeowner later said the room becomes entirely her helper’s after work hours and apologised for not making that clear initially.

Police said the man allegedly assaulted a 32-year-old man and two women before pushing two officers who intervened. The two women suffered minor injuries and were taken conscious to hospital.