Who watches the watchmen? Auxiliary cop detained for radicalism; colleague confined for supporting him
The threat of extremism is closer than ever before, with two auxiliary police officers arrested this month under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for terrorism-related offences, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). Both of the AETOS officers worked at Woodlands Checkpoint in different duties. 24-year-old Muhammad Khairul bin Mohamed was deployed to the
Dad of detained radicalised woman expresses remorse for not reporting her to authorities earlier
It’s always unpleasant news to hear about Singaporeans who’ve gained a warped sense of belief after getting self-radicalized through ISIS propaganda, but it was even more...
Halal food blogs find that nearly half the stalls at Geylang Serai’s Ramadan bazaar aren’t halal-certified or Muslim-owned
This past weekend saw the annual big-ass Ramadan bazaars kick off across the country — and the biggest, most (over)hyped one is, of course, none other than the Geylang Serai...
Convicted City Harvest Church leaders permanently barred from managing charities (for obvious reasons)
Convicted of misappropriating millions of dollars in church funds, the six City Harvest Church lawbreaking figures have since been permanently barred from having anything at all...
Prince Harry to break fast with Singaporean Muslims during upcoming visit
Unlike political figures in other countries that don’t take too kindly to associating themselves with Islam, Britain’s Prince Harry is more than happy to join an iftar — the...
City Harvest Church founder Kong Hee and four other convicted figures finally start their jail sentences today
Years after the City Harvest Church leaders were first dragged to court for misappropriation of church funds, the convicts will finally serve time in jail. Church founder Kong Hee...
Fahrenheit 451: Man arrested on suspicion of setting books ablaze at St Hilda’s Church
Regarded as Ray Bradbury’s finest work, the novel Fahrenheit 451 depicts a dystopian future in which books are outlawed and burnt, with the title referring to the auto-ignition...
AGC takes City Harvest Church case to Court Of Appeal to question High Court’s reduced sentences
The High Court may have drastically slashed their prison sentences last week, but this by no means indicates that the case is over for the six City Harvest Church leaders...
Despite reduced sentences, City Harvest Church “deeply saddened” by failure to overturn conviction
In a surprising — and highly contentious — verdict made in High Court this morning, the six City Harvest Church leaders convicted of misappropriating about $50 million in...
In shocking decision, convicted City Harvest Church members get sentences drastically reduced
The six City Harvest Church figures involved in Singapore’s biggest-ever case of embezzled charity funds – one that saw nearly $50 million sunk into efforts to launch...
