Christine Tan

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Christine Tan |Selina Lum

SINGAPORE – Annie (not her real name) cursorily skimmed through a letter her former husband sent from prison, barely registering his declarations of love and regret. Once, his words would have reduced her to an emotional mess, reminding her of the life they had built, and the pain of his betrayal. But now, her eyes are dry and her heart unmoved. If she replies at all, it is usually a few short lines about their four children. “I don’t love him any more,” she said.

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Selina Lum |Christine Tan

SINGAPORE – Annie (not her real name) was one of the four victims in a disturbing case where husbands plotted with others to drug their own wives. The unconscious women were then sexually violated. The man Annie married in 2008 – and has since divorced – was among the seven men who have been convicted and sentenced for their involvement in the ring. Annie’s former husband, who was referred to as J in media reports, had facilitated the most number of rapes.

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Christine Tan

SINGAPORE - A married couple who illegally smuggled a pomeranian and a dachshund across the Causeway for a quick buck have been jailed. Soon Boon Khong and Reina Wong Si Qi, both 28, stood to earn between $900 and $1,000 for each completed transaction, according to court documents. On June 4, they were each jailed for three weeks after pleading guilty to two charges under the Animals and Birds Act. Two similar charges were each taken into consideration.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Christine Tan

6 hours agoUnder the radar, a luxury airline has been growing in Asia and now in the U.S. market as well. Based in Taipei, STARLUX is a luxury international airline that now serves more than 20 Asian destinations with its modern fleet of Airbus aircraft. In the U.S., STARLUX flies to Los Angeles, Seattle, San …

3 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Christine Tan

SINGAPORE - Eatery chain Yun Hai Yao has been hauled to court on June 4 over the ByteDance mass food poisoning case in 2024 which affected 169 people. The wok fried diced chicken it catered for ByteDance’s office in One Raffles Quay on July 30, 2024, allegedly contained bacteria, according to court documents. More than 10 live cockroaches were also allegedly found at Yun Hai Yao’s premises in Northpoint City on July 31 the same year.