New Signalling System Test on EWL on Sundays: 6 Topics S’poreans Talked About Today (24 Apr)

Users of the MRT on the Eastwest Line, a.k.a the green line, I’ve got some news for you.

SMRT has said that they’re going to test out their new signalling system along the entire line.

And you’re not going to like it.

New Signalling System Test on EWL on Sundays

The testing will be carried out on five consecutive Sundays, starting from this week on 29 Apr 2018 and will end on 27 May 2018.

The trials will not affect operating hours of the stations affected.

However, be prepared for “instances of train and platform doors not opening or closing promptly, trains being held at stations longer than usual, or trains stopping momentarily between stations” during the tests.

If successful, they are looking at conducting daily testing of the new signalling system during the school holidays in late May 2018.

Please don’t have disruption during peak hours. Tolong lah.

Ang Mo Ko E-Scooter Suspect Identified, Now Assisting Police With Investigations

We’re all sick and tired of hearing about e-scooter accidents. But don’t worry, this is good news.

If you’re not aware, an e-scooter accident took place at Ang Mo Kio Ave 5 on 17 Apr.

An elderly woman suffered permanent scarring on her face together with scrapes and bruises on her knee, hip and elbow.

The rider managed to escape from the scene despite the lady’s efforts to keep him there.

On 23 Apr, the police announced that they managed to identify the suspect. That’s after extensive ground investigations and reviewing footage from the police cameras.

They’ve seized an e-scooter and a helmet, and the 15-year-old suspect is currently assisting in the investigation.

If he’s found guilty of the offence of rash act causing hurt, he may be jailed up to a year, fined, or both.

Please do.

Sexual Predator Who Preyed on School Girls Jailed 16 Years & Given 20 Strokes of Rotan

The dating scene today is more dangerous than ever, what with the proliferation of getting to know someone via the internet.

Back in the mIRC period, we’ve heard of dirty, old uncles who pretended to be handsome , rich young man online (like AhBoy17) and met up with gullible girls.

And today, you have nice guys online but offline, they’re not that great.

Meet Goh Kar Aip, the latest high-profile sexual predator to surface. He targets 12-13-year-old schoolgirls, sweet talk them, then get them to send him nudes.

All of his victims attend all-girls schools.

On Dec 2015, he chatted up a 12-year-old girl on Instagram who had just completed her PSLE exams.

He asked her to be his girlfriend, to which she agreed.

They met up and he made her perform a sex act on him. When she wanted to break up with him, he threatened to post their WhatsApp chat and her photos online.

She had no choice to do what he wants thereafter.

That same month, he chatted up another 12-year-old girl and got her nude photos. They met up for sexual encounters over the next three months.

He was exposed after a teacher knew that he was harassing her students and lodged a police report against him.

He reportedly committed even more sexual offences while out on bail.

On Monday, Justice Kannan Ramesh sentenced him to sixteen years jail time and 15 strokes of the cane.

He said that Goh has not shown remorse throughout the court proceedings.

Goh tried asking for a two-week deferment but was turned down by the judge.

Half of St John’s Island Closed To Visitors After Lung-Cancer Causing Material Found

Forget Boracay. More than half of Singapore’s very own St John’s Island is closed off to visitors.

The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said on Monday that more than half of St John Island will be closed to visitors.

These areas include the nature trail, campsite, lagoon and the holiday bungalow area.

Traces of asbestos were discovered from samples taken from these areas.

Asbestos is a material that was used frequently in construction materials back in the past. However, it was banned in Singapore due to associated health risks back in 1989.

If exposed to asbestos for a long period of time, your lungs can get scarred, leading to breathlessness.

Asbestos can also cause lung cancer and mesothelioma, which is cancer of the lining of the lungs and the heart.

But if you’ve visited St John a couple of times in the past, don’t worry.

Senior consultant of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine at the Singapore General Hospital, Professor Loo Chian Min said that the risks are minimal for casual visitors.

Removal of debris containing asbestos will start this Friday and they hope to re-open the campsite by mid-2019.

Ex-Maid of Changi Airport Group Chairman Allegedly Stole $50,000 in Valuables

44-year-old Parti Liyani is currently on trial for allegedly stealing $50,000 worth of valuables from the family of Changi Airport Group Chairman, Liew Mun Leong.

On 28 October 2016, Liyani allegedly stole valuables worth $46,856 from Mr Karl Liew, the chairman’s son.

In addition, she allegedly stole a $1,000 Prada bag and a pair of Gucci sunglasses worth $500 from Mdm Lim, the wife of Mr Karl Liew.

She was also accused of stealing $1,100 in valuables from Ms Liew, the daughter of the chairman.

Plus, two Longchamp bags and a DVD player from the older Mr Liew.

She was sent packing the day she allegedly committed the offences and was caught by the police on 2 Dec 2016 when she returned to Singapore.

If found guilty, she can be sentenced up to 7 years in jail and a fine for each charge of theft.

M’sian Lorry Drivers Left M’sia Without Showing Passport Cuz Immigrations Booths Were Unmanned

What is it called if you leave a country without showing your passport?

That’s called illegal immigration and it’s a chargeable offence.

But Malaysian lorry drivers are doing just that.

And their reason for doing so? There were no immigration officers present at the booths to process their passports.

Some of them were rushing for delivery and couldn’t wait anymore so they just left the country without scanning their passports.

Drivers have complained that at times, they had to alight and look for immigration officers when the booths are empty.

A driver who allegedly took a video of the empty immigration booths and shared it online was arrested by immigration officers.

A spokesperson for Malaysia Immigration said that they are carrying out internal investigations.

They’ll impose harsh disciplinary actions against officers who were not at their position when they were supposed to.

However, he further stressed that no matter what, lorry drivers must scan their passport before leaving the country or harsh punishment will be imposed.

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