Man conned 11 women to have sex with him as ‘testing’ before they become escorts for rich sugar daddies, CJ more than doubles jail time
Singapore — A man called De Beers Wong Tian Jun who had been jailed for tricking young women into performing sex acts appealed his original sentence, hoping to serve less than three and a half years. He had also been fined $20,000.
He had posed as an agent for wealthy “sugar daddies” and fooled 11 women who were between 18 and 24, into having sex with him. He told them he was “testing” them to be escorts who might earn up to $20,000 a month from rich clients.
Woman: “Is it normal to have a deep dislike for your husband?”, says he often disses her & enjoys putting her down, asks what she should do?
Singapore — A woman who wondered whether disliking her husband is normal in an online confessional NUSWhispers Facebook page on Monday (Nov 29), got an earful from commenters, who answered her with a resounding “No!”
“My husband often disses me, ignores me when I’m feeling upset, or speaks to me in a very rude manner.
COVID Zero Guide: 3 new infections means immediate lockdowns, 500 flights cancelled, schools closed, in Shanghai
China — China cracked down hard over three new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai, closing schools, suspending tourism activities, cancelling more than 500 flights, and temporarily stopping emergency and outpatient services in 20 hospitals as well as locking down a number of residential areas.
It may seem excessive, but Shanghai’s response to new cases is a picture of what China’s Covid zero approach to managing the pandemic looks like.
Migrant workers: New primary care plan to keep healthcare services affordable
Singapore — The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced a new primary care plan for migrant workers, ensuring that their healthcare services are kept affordable.
In a press release on Monday (Nov 29), MOM said it had appointed four Anchor Operators (AOs) to deliver a new primary healthcare system for migrant workers.
High-Speed Rail project: PM Lee says S’pore open to fresh proposals by M’sia
Singapore — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that Singapore is open to rediscussing the previously terminated Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project after meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Ismail Sabri Yaakob on Monday (Nov 29).
The HSR project had entailed a 350 km rail line with seven stations, expected to cut travel time between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to 90 minutes compared to the current estimated four hours by car and about three to five hours (including travel to and from the airport, check-in process, boarding, and other airport procedures) by air.