30-year-old Kevin Francis faces legal consequences for causing a mid-flight bomb scare on a Singapore-bound flight. Kevin Francis, a 30-year-old Australian, is set to plead guilty to making a bomb threat on a Scoot flight in October. Francis was charged on October 14 for allegedly telling a male and female cabin crew member on a...
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Taiwanese Man Pleads Guilty to Card-Counting Scheme That Won Over S$433K at MBS Casino
The 28-year-old man admits to using illegal devices to count cards in a baccarat game at Marina Bay Sands, earning significant winnings. A 28-year-old Taiwanese man, Hung Jung-Hao, has pleaded guilty to using illegal methods to count cards at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino in Singapore, after winning S$433,730 (about US$324,100) over an eight-day...
Israel’s War Against Hamas: A Tragic Dilemma of Unintended Consequences
Israel faces a choice between two disastrous paths, with its strategy of total destruction of Hamas risking further escalation and long-term harm. Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) has filed a lawsuit against Su Baolin, a key suspect in Singapore’s high-profile money laundering case, seeking to recover $19.7 million in damages. This marks the first known instance...
“Escaped Prisoner Daniel Khalife: No Confirmed Sightings, Police Continue Search”
“Over 150 investigators deployed as concerns grow over Wandsworth prison’s security failures” Daniel Khalife, the escaped prisoner from HMP Wandsworth in London, remains at large with no confirmed sightings since his escape on Wednesday, according to Commander Dominic Murphy of the Metropolitan Police Counter Terrorism Command. Despite receiving over 50 tips from the public, none...
Police Admit Pursuing E-Bike Before Fatal Cardiff Crash
South Wales Police Refers Itself to Watchdog Following Deaths of Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans South Wales Police are facing mounting scrutiny and public outrage after admitting to pursuing two teenagers on an e-bike shortly before they were killed in a crash on Monday evening in Cardiff. The deaths of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey...
13-Year-Old Student Commits Deadly School Shooting in Belgrade, Killing Eight Children and Security Guard
Kosta Kecmanović, a 13-year-old pupil, is identified as the shooter behind a planned attack that took the lives of eight children and a school security guard. On May 3, 2023, a tragic shooting occurred at the Vladislav Ribnikar school in Belgrade, Serbia, where 13-year-old Kosta Kecmanović opened fire, killing eight children and a security guard....
Heavily Armed Police Launch Operation to Reclaim Control of Rio’s Favela
Authorities declare start of a “transformational” operation to wrest control of Jacarezinho from drug gangs and mafias. In a dramatic move, hundreds of heavily armed police forces launched an operation to reclaim control of Jacarezinho, one of Rio de Janeiro’s largest and most notorious favelas. The operation is the beginning of what the state governor...
Bishop of Liverpool Expresses Shock Over Bombing Suspect’s Actions
Cyril Ashton confirms Emad al-Swealmeen’s faith, but says he “chose a different path” The Church of England bishop who confirmed Emad al-Swealmeen into the Christian faith in 2017 expressed his shock and sadness following the Liverpool bombing attack. Cyril Ashton, assistant bishop of Liverpool, confirmed that al-Swealmeen was part of the community at Liverpool Cathedral...
Everard Murder Case Prompts Urgent Inquiry into Police Vetting Practices
The tragic killing of Sarah Everard has led to calls for a thorough review of police recruitment procedures and greater protection for officers reporting misconduct. In the wake of the shocking murder of Sarah Everard by police officer Wayne Couzens, there is an urgent push to re-evaluate the vetting process for police officers in the...