Day: November 24, 2021

H.E. Mr. Vijavat Isarabhakdi, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, chaired the Economic Diplomacy High-Level Meeting on the China-Laos Railroad Projects on 22 Nov 2021, joined by high-ranking representatives of key government and private partners. At the meeting, which aimed at identifying a policy direction for Thailand’s economic diplomacy in materialising economic and business potential arising from the project, the Vice Minister stressed the private sector’s central role in this endeavour and the necessity to forge closer economic ties with all partners.

 

To this end, the participating agencies resolved to jointly push forward at national and international policy forums key relevant issues, including the development of key connecting infrastructure and economic corridors and the enhancement of a regional business-conducive ecosystem, in order to encourage cross-border investment and business partnership.

 

 

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kingdom of Thailand

The police will be charging two men and one woman, aged between 58 and 70, in court on 25 November 2021 with offences under the Betting Act and Remote Gambling Act. The trio were investigated for their involvement in illegal betting activities following an enforcement operation conducted along 8 Sentosa Gateway by officers from Clementi Division and the Criminal Investigations Department.

 

The 58-year-old woman had allegedly placed illegal horse bets and will be charged for betting with a bookmaker under Section 5(1) of the Betting Act. She will also be charged for acting as a bookmaker under Section 5(3)(a) of the Betting Act after allegedly breaching a 12-month conditional warning administered to her for the same offence in February 2021.

 

The 61-year-old man had allegedly collected an illegal horse bet and will be charged for acting as a bookmaker under Section 5(3)(a) of the Betting Act.

 

The 70-year-old man had allegedly collected an illegal horse bet via text messages and will be charged for providing remote gambling services under Section 9(1) of the Remote Gambling Act.

 

Under Section 5(1) of the Betting Act, any person who bets with a bookmaker shall be liable upon conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000, imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months, or both. Under Section 5(3)(a) of the Betting Act, any person who is found to be involved in bookmaking shall be liable upon conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

 

Under Section 9(1) of the Remote Gambling Act, any person providing unlawful remote gambling services for another shall be liable upon conviction to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000 and shall also be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years.

 

The Police will continue to clamp down on criminal activities, including illegal betting. Those found engaging in illicit activities will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.

 

 

Source: Singapore Police Force

The Police are appealing for the next-of-kin of 61-year-old Mdm Lim Cheng Kim to come forward.

 

Mdm Lim Cheng Kim was found to have passed away on 21 November 2021 at about 6.10pm at her place of residence along Sumang Lane.

 

Anyone with information is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

 

 

Source: Singapore Police Force

The Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of hotel room booking scams.

 

In November 2021, the Police received several reports from victims who were purportedly cheated by a man who offered hotel room bookings on Carousell. After making advance payments via PayNow, the victims did not receive the hotel booking as promised.

 

Through follow-up investigations, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 23 November 2021. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in several other similar cases involving a sum of about $12,500.

 

The man will be charged in court on 25 November 2021 with cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. The offence carries an imprisonment term that may extend to ten years and a fine.

 

The Police would like to advise members of the public to take the following precautions when making online purchases:

 

If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Purchase only from authorised sellers or reputable sources, especially for high-value items.

 

Opt for buyer protection by using in-built payment options that release payment to the seller only upon delivery. Whenever possible, avoid making advance payments or direct bank transfers to the seller as this method does not offer any protection.

 

Scammers may entice buyers to contact them directly through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp or WeChat by offering a better or faster deal if bank transfer payments are made directly to them. They may also use a local bank account or provide a copy of a NRIC/driver’s licence to make you believe that they are genuine sellers. Do not fall for it!

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688. Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police Hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

 

Source: Singapore Police Force

The Police have arrested an 18-year-old man for his alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a girl at a residential unit along Towner Road on 21 September 2021.

On 22 November 2021, the Police received multiple reports after the man allegedly confessed to sexually assaulting a girl in a video that was uploaded on social media. The Police commenced investigations immediately and arrested the man on 23 November 2021. Investigations are ongoing to determine if there are other victims involved.

The man will be charged in court on 25 November 2021 with an offence of Sexual Assault involving Penetration under Section 376(2)(a) punishable under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code. The man will be remanded for further investigations.

Anyone found guilty of an offence of Sexual Assault involving Penetration under Section 376(2)(a) punishable under Section 376(3) of the Penal Code is liable for imprisonment of up to 20 years, a fine or caning.

The Police take all reports of sexual assault seriously and will spare no effort to ensure that perpetrators are dealt with severely and in accordance with the law. Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to come forward to report a crime. The Police adopt a victim-centric approach to sexual crime investigations and victims will be handled sensitively during the investigation process.

 

 

Source: Singapore Police Force