An elderly man accused of harassing his neighbours has gone on trial for allegedly breaching a protection order by singing and striking metal outside their flat for about 11 minutes.

69-year-old Heng Choo Hwi is contesting one charge of breaching the protection order by allegedly making deliberate loud noises outside his neighbours’ home on Feb. 5, 2026.

According to a report by CNA, Heng was initially on cordial terms with the neighbours, a married couple, but their relationship later deteriorated and they alleged that Heng had repeatedly harassed them.

A cease-and-desist letter issued by the couple's lawyers failed to stop the alleged behaviour, prompting them to apply for an expedited protection order in December 2025.

Among other things, the order prohibited Heng from discharging or placing liquid in the common corridor, making abusive or insulting gestures towards the couple, and making deliberate loud noises in the immediate vicinity of their flat.

However, he allegedly breached the order weeks later.

Heng denied that the order was properly served on him, despite prosecution footage appearing to show a man handing him documents outside his unit.

He also faces two other charges relating to the alleged breach of the order, including pouring liquid outside his neighbours’ flat and kicking an item towards their flat.

He is also accused of making threats if the town council staff removed items outside his unit.

These charges have been stood down temporarily while the trial proceeds.

Became "very aggressive" towards the couple

The couple, Alvin Chan and Sheryl Seet, live at Yishun Street 51.

According to CNA, Chan told the court that he and his wife first got acquainted with Heng in late 2022, when they were preparing to renovate their new home.

Their relationship was initially cordial, he said.

However, Chan alleged that Heng later became "very aggressive" towards the couple and began harassing them repeatedly.

The alleged harassment continued throughout 2025, particularly around the middle of the year, according to Chan.

As such, in August that year, the couple engaged lawyers to issue a cease-and-desist letter to Heng, he said.

However, the harassment did not stop, prompting them to seek an expedited protection order in December 2025.

The order was granted on Jan. 12, 2026, and prohibited Heng from singing or making deliberate loud noises in the immediate vicinity of the couple’s flat.

The order took effect on Jan. 19, 2026.

The prosecution also showed the court footage dated Jan. 19, showing Heng seated outside his unit with several items as a man approached him and showed him some documents.

Chan said the man was a process server who had gone to serve Heng with the protection order.

The footage was recorded by a camera outside Chan’s flat.

Loud banging and singing

According to court documents seen by Mothership, at about 5:35pm on Feb. 5, 2026, Chan called the police to tell them that Heng was singing and striking metal objects outside his flat, breaching the protection order.

Chan told the court that when he returned home from work, Heng saw him and began banging cans loudly and singing.

The noises continued even after Chan entered his flat, he said.

The prosecution played several video clips in court in which loud metal noises and banging, as well as singing or chanting, could be heard.

Heng was usually seen seated outside his flat in the footage.

Chan told the court Heng's actions made him and his wife feel "very unsafe within [their] own home".

He added that they were considering moving back in with his parents because of their concerns for their safety.

"Do I not have the liberty to sing or do my own things?"

According to CNA, Heng was unrepresented in court and cross-examined Chan through a Mandarin interpreter.

He asked Chan where in the footage it could be seen that he had harassed him, to which Chan pointed to the loud banging, chanting, and singing.

"During the day, do I not have the liberty to sing or do my own things?" Heng was quoted as asking.

In response, Chan said Heng’s liberty should not come at the expense of others.

Heng also questioned why Chan and his wife had applied for a protection order, saying the two sides had not communicated or quarrelled since the couple moved into their flat.

Chan said the application was based on what he described as "sustained harassment", which did not involve direct confrontation.

The couple also had evidence of what was described as Heng’s "persistent harassment", including incidents involving liquid being poured outside their flat, litter being left there, and a metal pole being struck outside their unit.

When Heng asked whether there had been "any real situation" in which Chan felt harassed, the judge asked him to be more specific.

Heng said he could not remember the exact day or month, as it was Chan who felt that way.

He also denied harassing Chan on Feb. 5, saying he had been cleaning his cans and clearing his belongings as usual.

He added that he had attended mediation with Chan on Mar. 27, 2026, after which the dispute was resolved and the protection order was withdrawn.

The prosecution said it would rely on CCTV footage, a letter containing signed proof that the protection order had been served, and other testimonies to prove the charge.

The trial continues.

If convicted of breaching the expedited protection order, Heng can face up to six months' imprisonment, a fine of up to S$5,000, or both.

A Singaporean boy named Theodore Kwan has picked up two more As in the International General Certificate of Education Extended Level (IGCSE) exams for physics and biology.

The eight-year-old boy previously scored an A and A* for the IGCSE chemistry and pure mathematics papers respectively, setting national records for being the youngest candidate to sit for both.

He was only 6 years 10 months old when he took the chemistry exam in 2025.

The IGCSE is an O-level equivalent exam, typically taken by students aged 14 to 16.

A stressful morning

Despite his impressive results, Kwan felt quite disappointed about his biology grade, his mother Crystal Tang told Mothership.

He had developed a 39.4°C fever just hours before the exam in April.

Recalling the morning of the biology exam, Tang described it as a stressful one for the family.

When his parents found out Kwan had a high fever, the exam became "the least of [their] concerns".

"We were worried about how he was feeling and whether he was well enough to sit for such a long written paper," she said. "We were very prepared for him not to take the exam at all."

But Kwan insisted he still wanted to try.

The parents did what they could to bring his temperature down, and when it did go down further, they did as he wished and brought him to the exam venue.

Right after it was over, Kwan shared his disappointment with his family.

"He told us that he had been slower than usual and had left some questions unanswered because he simply couldn't finish everything in time," Tang said.

His parents were genuinely surprised later when they found out he scored an A.

Tang, who has homeschooled her son since he was young, felt very proud of his result.

But she believes it is not healthy for children to push through illness for an exam.

"If we had felt that he wasn't well enough to continue, his health would absolutely have come first," she said.

"What stayed with us was how determined he was to finish something he had chosen to work towards, even though the circumstances that day were far from ideal."

New national records

Kwan, who reportedly has an IQ of 154, currently holds eight national records.

For his As in the physics and biology papers, Kwan has again set records for being the youngest to sit for both, according to Zaobao.

The Singapore Book of Records will reportedly be registering the records and presenting him with the certificates on Aug. 21.

Interest in the sciences

Tang, who is a PhD student in Nanyang Technological University (NTU)'s medical school, told Mothership that it was Kwan's wish and decision to take the IGCSE exams in mathematics and the three sciences.

He has always been interested in learning across the sciences, especially chemistry and biology, she explained.

"Biology connects naturally with his interest in medicine and the human body, while chemistry fascinates him at the molecular level understanding substances, reactions and how medicines work.

Physics appeals to another side of his curiosity, particularly because he has a strong interest in astronomy and space science."

While encouraging his interests, Kwan's parents also made sure he had breaks in between the papers.

"As parents, our role was actually to slow the process down and make it more manageable for his age," she said.

Now that he has completed the three sciences and Mathematics at the IGCSE level, his parents are looking at overseas institutions "where he can progress according to his academic readiness".

Tang also pointed out to Zaobao that her son is still very young, so there is no need to define his future so early.

He might focus on the sciences in the future, or he might take a completely different path.

"At this current stage, we as parents just want to provide him with many options in breadth and depth so that he can explore them on his own," she said.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, 46, will visit Singapore in October 2026.

The former midfielder and England national will be involved in a football clinic and gala dinner on Oct. 4.

This Beyond the Pitch event is part of KrisFlyer Experiences.

Football clinic

The clinic will start at 3pm at Equarius Hotel Lawn in Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).

Gerrard will take photos and sign autographs, as well as be part of a Q&A session.

Football Association of Singapore coaches will also be part of the clinic.

Limited slots are available.

The clinic costs 35,000 miles a participant.

35,000 miles is equivalent to redeeming a round-trip ticket to nearby Southeast Asian destinations, such as Bali or Bangkok.

Gala dinner

Gerrard will then make an appearance at a gala dinner at night.

KrisFlyer members can attend the four-course dinner at 7pm at the Equarius Hotel Ballroom in RWS at a cost of 48,000 miles a person.

The session includes a 20-minute pre-dinner meet-and-greet session.

All participants for the clinic and dinner must be aged six and above.

48,000 miles is equivalent to redeeming a round-trip ticket to Hong Kong or Taiwan.

Redemptions for the KrisFlyer Experiences events on the KrisFlyer Experiences website open at 10am on Aug. 21.

Gerrard played for Liverpool from 1998 to 2015.

He last visited Singapore in 2001, when the Reds played a pre-season friendly at the old National Stadium.

However, he missed the friendly due to injury.

A 57-year-old man suspected his 17-year-old daughter of using Kpods.

As he questioned her, he kicked and choked her.

His son, 17, then accused him of being "not a good father", and the man punched and kicked him.

The twins suffered injuries due to his actions.

According to Shin Min Daily News, the man faced eight charges, including causing intentional hurt and affray.

There is a gag order on the man's identity to protect his children's identities.

He pleaded guilty to four charges, with the remaining charges to be taken into consideration during sentencing.

According to Shin Min, the man had divorced his wife, but continued to live in the same apartment to care for their children.

The man was on sick leave and resting at home on Jan. 13.

He found his daughter in her room holding what appeared to be a Kpod vape.

The man woke her up by kicking her legs forcefully, and then snatched the pod from her hand.

The man suspected that his daughter had fallen in with bad company.

They pushed each other, and the daughter stormed off.

The man followed his daughter to the the elevator, and pushed her, causing her to fall backward.

He then grabbed her by the neck.

After the daughter broke free, the man punched her.

The daughter, fearing for her safety, went to a friend's house for the night.

Neighbours who heard the argument and fight called the police.

After his daughter left, the man returned to his room, drank two glasses of alcohol, and sent voice messages scolding his daughter.

The son, who was in the house, asked his father to quieten down.

The two then began shouting at each other.

Enraged by his son saying that he was "not a good father", the man punched his son in the face, causing his glasses to fall off.

The man then repeatedly punched and kicked his son in the face, and the two fought all the way from the living room to the elevator.

The two continued their fight in the elevator area.

The man's ex-wife eventually intervened and pulled the man back inside, which stopped the conflict.

Police arrived at the scene later that evening.

The son, who was lying in the hallway, was conveyed to the hospital.

He was diagnosed with bruises on his face and right ankle, as well as a sprained neck, and was given three days of sick leave.

The daughter later developed bruises on her left leg and swelling at the back of her head.

Police arrested the man that day, and the next day his family immediately applied for an emergency protection order.

According to Shin Min, the man's lawyer said his anger came about from seeing his daughter using Kpod and him not wanting to see her follow in his footsteps.

As for the violence against his son, it was due to his son's provocative remarks that angered him, and he did not intend to harm his children.

The case was adjourned to Oct. 14 for sentencing.

The judge reminded the defendant not to break the law during this period and expressed hope that he would try to resolve the family issues amicably.

The 49-year-old woman who was arrested in the alleged "Fun Coffee" Ponzi scheme claimed that she is herself a victim, but others who have lost money to the scheme disagreed.

One victim pointed out that if the 49-year-old was truly a victim as she claimed, she would not have attempted to stop others from going to the police.

Woman claimed she lost over S$600,000

The woman, who declined to be named, reached out to Shin Min Daily News to lament her losses.

She told the Chinese-language paper that she had also lost the hard-earned money she invested into the scheme.

Additionally, she had also incurred losses of over S$600,000 because the café she operated was forced to pause operations after news about "Fun Coffee" broke.

Got to know of "Fun Coffee" through friend

The woman said that she got to know of "Fun Coffee" in September last year through a friend.

It started out with just meeting up for exercises, but she eventually got involved with creating introductory videos.

For each video she made, she was paid around S$100.

"At the start, I did it for fun. Plus, I know how to record and edit videos, and more and more people got roped in. That's how I got recognition from the 'boss'," the woman told Shin Min.

She added that she was gradually inducted into the circle and gained an understanding of the business model.

Joined after getting retrenched

The woman shared that she used to work as an engineer and was drawn by the company's business model.

After getting retrenched, she agreed to join "Fun Coffee" when the suggestion was made for her to open an outlet in Singapore at the start of 2026.

"Fun Coffee" operated a café featuring a coffee-making robot at 202 Jalan Besar, and claims to have assets of over US$1 billion and a team of over 5,000.

According to the woman, she had requested that the business be registered under the company's name, but she was told that it was complicated for foreigners.

As such, the business was registered under her name.

"The company paid for the renovation and rental, while I was in charge of daily operations," the woman said.

"Fun Coffee" application

According to the Singapore Police Force, users were told to download a "Fun Coffee" application and transfer cryptocurrency to a digital wallet.

Users could subscribe to various investment plans available on the application, which promised "unrealistically" high returns.

They were also offered additional commissions for recruiting new members.

Police said participants in Singapore were subsequently unable to withdraw their funds through the application.

The woman told Shin Min that this application launched in November 2025.

Those who downloaded the app received a US$20 (about S$25) reward.

Once users entered their particulars, they could log on to claim daily rewards.

"The application has a fitness tracker and coffee purchase function, among others. Investment was just one function," the woman said.

Tears in eyes

According to Shin Min, the woman had tears in her eyes during the interview.

She claimed to have invested over S$620,000 in a span of 10 months.

Now that the plan has gone bust and the café is unable to continue operations, all that has been lost.

"I did earn some interest, but I reinvested my earnings each time. Now, the account is empty, and the café has no customers," she laments.

Other victims call bluff

When Shin Min asked the woman to show details of the app and her bank account, she told reporters that the police had confiscated her phone.

Responding to the claims made by the woman, one victim, surnamed Xiao (transliteration), told Shin Min, "I don't believe her".

Xiao pointed out that if the woman were indeed a victim, she would not have stopped others from going to the police.

"She stopped going to work about two years ago. Her losses are probably mostly from her earnings. After all, she had acted as a consultant since November," Xiao commented.

Other victims allege that the 49-year-old is the "leader" in Singapore.

"I am not the only leader in Singapore, and I'm not the most senior. I also did not force anyone to invest," the woman claimed.

She was also adamant that she did not pocket funds.

She also said there are at least 500 investors in Singapore.

The woman added that while she had roped in some of the investors, she was not privy to whether these investors went on to recruit more people.

"Although there are about 500 people in the group, some are fake accounts. I'm not sure how many of them are fakes," the woman commented.

Lost contact with company "specialist"

"Fun Coffee" is purportedly headquartered in Vietnam's Phu Quoc.

The 49-year-old woman said that she had visited the company's location in Phu Quoc along with 20 others in November last year.

"We didn't know each other. We had gone to see the person in charge, and they explained to us the business model and plans," she shared.

"Things looked proper. Who knew it would end up like this," she continued.

The woman also claimed that she would liaise with the company's "specialist" every day via WhatsApp since the Jalan Besar outlet opened in May this year, reporting on the café's business.

She has been unable to contact this "specialist" since July 2026.

She also stopped receiving funds from the company for the café.

Home goods chain Japan Home has closed some of its outlets since June, but may reopen some through joint management with Value Dollar (Valu$), which operates on a dollar-store concept.

The Business Times (BT) reported that staff at Japan Home told them that the current situation resulted from a "change of management".

BT noted that some workers said they believed Japan Home had been "sold to Valu$ entirely".

According to Japan Home's Facebook page, five outlets at Hougang Mall, Century Square, Northpoint City, Harbourfront Centre and Buangkok Square had closing-down sales announced from June to July.

More stores likely to be converted

On Aug. 18, BT visited nine Japan Home stores and found three shuttered and six closed for "stocktaking".

The three closed were the outlets at Century Square at Tampines Central, Waterway Point and People's Park Centre.

BT added that there were significant Valu$ stocks in some stores, and Valu$ staff were seen clearing shelves at the Waterway Point outlet.

The staff there said that they were instructed to help with the store's closure.

At the Bedok Mall outlet, staff told BT that the companies were jointly owned, and shelves were stocked with Valu$ goods.

Similarly, staff at the Westgate outlet said they had been receiving Valu$ products to be stocked at the store since Aug. 12.

Japan Home workers told BT that the outlets operated jointly with Valu$ include Bedok and Woodlands, with more stores likely to be converted soon.

Parent companies

BT reported that according to Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) records, DD Private Ltd — which was founded by fast-moving consumer goods provider Radha Exports in 2005 — operates Valu$.

ACRA filings also show that Singapore-registered Radha Japan — which also owns ACE Fresh and hardware store Mr Fix — has a shareholding of about 30 per cent in Japan Home.

Japan Home Centre (Management) Ltd owns the remaining share, and its co-founders Ngai Lai Ha and Peter Lau Pak Fai are listed as directors of the Singapore-registered Japan Home Retail Pte Ltd.

Mothership had previously reached out to Japan Home but did not receive a reply.

Losses

The firm was first founded in Hong Kong in 1991 before expanding to Singapore in 1999 with three outlets in Toa Payoh, Ang Mo Kio and Bugis Village.

According to Japan Home's website, which was updated in 2026, the brand currently has 34 outlets.

BT reported that the private company's losses after tax had more than doubled to S$2.3 million for its financial year ending Apr. 30, 2025, from a S$858,596 loss a year prior.

For the year ending Apr. 30, 2024, revenue fell from S$53.7 million to S$51.7 million and prior to 2024, profits had declined for three years.

The Singapore outlet of wedding photography studio Korea Artiz Studio appears to have ceased operations, according to couples who spoke to Mothership.

A notice pasted outside its studio along Bras Basah Road explained that the company had experienced internal operational issues, and that employees had not received their outstanding salaries or a proper response from management.

This comes after the sudden closure of its Taiwan outlet on Aug. 10.

According to the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE), it has received over 66 complaints against the studio from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18, involving more than S$271,000 in prepayment losses.

Couples left stranded

Couples who spoke to Mothership said many had paid for their packages in full but were told not to turn up for their photography sessions until further notice.

One groom-to-be, Jake (not his real name), said he and his partner signed a S$3,269 package with the studio on Feb. 21, 2026, and had a fitting session on Aug. 8.

However, on the night of Aug. 14, a day before their scheduled photoshoot, they were informed not to turn up for the shoot.

An employee informed them via WhatsApp that there had been some operational issues and that the management team was not responding.

They were also told that employees had not been paid and were asked to wait for further updates from management.

"I immediately tried calling and emailing the company but received no response," Jake said.

Another couple confirmed that other customers received the same written message from the studio's staff over the weekend.

The bride-to-be said they had paid S$3,923 in full in May 2026 for a package with a shoot scheduled for Aug. 23, but were told not to turn up for the shoot.

She also shared that a Telegram group set up by another affected customer had at least 52 members, including customers with shoots or wedding dates in the coming weeks.

Notice at studio

According to its Google listing, the studio is listed as temporarily closed.

Reviews shared that a notice, which appeared to have been written by an employee, had been pasted at the door of the studio at Carlton Hotel apologising to customers for the "unexpected situation".

"Due to recent internal operational issues within the company, all employees have currently not received their outstanding salaries. At the same time, we have been unable to obtain any clear or formal response, update, or further arrangements from the company's management," the notice read.

The notice further stated that the studio was unable to confirm or guarantee whether any scheduled services could proceed as planned at this time, adding that customers should avoid making a trip down to the studio until further notice.

"We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, difficulties, and uncertainty that this situation may cause you.

As the company's management has not yet provided us with any formal or clear response, until we receive further confirmation from the company, we are unable to provide customers with any unverified information, answers, or commitments."

The notice also included the contact details of one Shi Qian, whom they identified as a "company representative".

Checks by Mothership on the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) business profile showed that Shi Qian has been listed as a director of the company since Oct. 5, 2017.

Third-party vendor

Another couple who spoke to Mothership said they had already had their photos taken for a S$5,000 package and were in contact with the employees up until last week.

They are now waiting for their photo edits and album, which are apparently being handled by a third-party vendor.

According to a Google review, the vendor had put up a notice at the studio saying she was arranging with couples to return photographs that were in her possession.

Mothership understands that the vendor had also not been paid more than S$10,000 and had no communication with the "boss", whom she said was from China.

She said she had filed a police report on Aug. 16.

As of Aug. 19, she was in communication with about 150 people who had contacted her asking about their photos.

Over S$271,000 in pre-payment losses

In response to queries from Mothership, CASE president Melvin Yong said on Aug. 19 that CASE received 66 complaints against the studio from Aug. 14 to Aug. 18.

The complaints involved more than S$271,000 in prepayment losses.

Consumers reported that the business had abruptly ceased operations, Yong said.

The complainants also reported that they had reached out to the studio for fulfilment of contracted services or refunds of their prepayments, but the business was not responsive, he added.

CASE has reached out to the studio to understand whether scheduled photography sessions and services would proceed as planned.

The consumer watchdog has also sought clarification on the remedies that will be offered to affected consumers if the services cannot be fulfilled.

Yong advised consumers to "carefully review bridal and wedding photography packages" before committing to a purchase.

They should also obtain written confirmation of key terms and deliverables, and retain all relevant documentation, including contracts and proof of payment, he added.

Where appropriate, consumers should negotiate to split the contractual amount into smaller progressive payments to be paid at various stages of service delivery, he said.

Affected consumers can approach CASE for assistance through its hotline on 6277-5100 or via its website.

Korea Artiz Studio

The studio, which was founded in Busan, Korea, in 2008, first expanded to Singapore in 2017.

According to the ACRA profile seen by Mothership on Aug. 19, the company's status is still live.

The bridal studio recently made news in Taiwan after it reportedly went bankrupt and closed down abruptly.

Some customers also reportedly received notices from the studio stating that it had undergone operational adjustments and separation from the head office, and would no longer be able to operate.

Attempts by Mothership to reach Korea Artiz Studio went unanswered.

The 59-year-old suspect who allegedly doused and set a 62-year-old woman in Malaysia on fire at a lottery outlet in Taman Pusat Kepong on Aug. 9 did so due to a lottery ticket dispute.

According to New Straits Times, the victim, who worked as a counter attendant at the outlet, was allegedly approached by an unidentified man.

Set on fire

He then doused her with liquid believed to be petrol before setting her alight.

An earlier report mentioned that she reportedly suffered burns to about 50 per cent of her body.

Her daughter had previously appealed for information about the incident on Facebook.

Sin Chew Daily reported that the suspect had since been arrested by the police on Aug. 18.

Unclear if long-term troublemaker

The suspect and victim were reportedly unrelated but knew each other, The Star reported a Kuala Lumpur police chief as saying.

A lottery shop employee pointed out, however, that it is unclear whether the suspect arrested was the same long-term troublemaker the store encountered last year.

Sin Chew Daily reported that the troublemaker had allegedly been harassing the shop for several months in 2025.

The troublemaker was said to have mainly appeared on Wednesdays, and harassed the shop as frequently as once a week or once every two weeks.

Lottery ticket dispute

Each time he came to the store, he accused the victim of cheating him out of his jackpot winnings, and claimed the victim and another employee split the winnings, an employee said.

She added that though he kept insisting he had won the jackpot, he could not produce the winning ticket, Sin Chew Daily reported.

The employee also noted that each lottery outlet has a limited amount of prize money they can collect.

Should an individual win a large amount involving more than RM10,000 (S$3,150), the lottery outlet generally cannot pay it out directly.

The customer has to present the winning ticket stub at the head office to collect the money.

Caused trouble for several months

According to Sin Chew Daily, the troublemaker had left a deep impression on other employees after causing trouble for several months.

He had also allegedly verbally abused another female employee in addition to the injured employee.

While the troublemaker did not physically assault anyone or throw objects, he verbally harassed the store employees with accusations.

After the injured party finally spoke up to the troublemaker, he stopped causing trouble in the outlet.

He also did not reappear for a long time, which made them think the matter was over.

The arson incident then occurred after some time.

However, the employees were relieved that the suspect was arrested, Sin Chew Daily reported.

Putri Andriani Juficha, the runner-up of Miss Grand Indonesia 2025, has died on her 26th birthday.

She died on Aug. 14, 2026, the same date she was born in 2000, according to Kompas and Detik.

The Miss Grand Indonesia Organization announced her death in an Instagram post, alongside a photo of her.

"You were more than a titleholder"

The organisation wrote:

"With deepest sorrow, the Miss Grand Indonesia Organization mourns the passing of Putri Andriani Juficha, Runner-Up Miss Grand Indonesia 2025. You were more than a titleholder. You were part of our Grand family, a beautiful soul whose grace, strength, and spirit touched so many hearts."

It added:

"Although your journey with us has come to an end far too soon, the memories, love, and light you shared will forever remain in our hearts. May you rest peacefully in the embrace of the Almighty, and may your beautiful soul find eternal peace."

The organisation also extended its condolences to her family and loved ones.

From Manado to Manila

Putri was born in Manado, North Sulawesi, and was known publicly by the nickname Pijey, according to Inilah.

She took part in Miss Grand Indonesia 2025, representing North Sulawesi, where she finished as runner-up.

She was later selected by the Putri Nusantara Organisation to represent Indonesia at Miss Earth 2025 in Manila, Philippines. She won a special award for Best Social Project for her environmental advocacy.

Environmental work & music

Putri is committed to environmental issues. She took part in campaigns on waste reduction, river conservation and public education on protecting the environment.

She also dabbled in music, having released a song titled "Mati Saja”.

Her cause of death has not been made public.

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A 25-year-old man has died after a traffic incident at Seletar West Link in the evening of Aug. 18.

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force confirmed that they had been alerted to an incident involving a car and a motorcycle at around 6:45pm.

The motorcyclist was taken unconscious to hospital, where he later died.

A 57-year old female car driver was arrested on suspicion of careless driving causing death and is assisting with police investigations.

Received CPR and AED

Photos of the incident submitted by a Mothership reader showed a man providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation and applying an AED to the victim.

The latter was visibly unconscious and covered in blood.

The Straits Times also reported that paramedics were observed at the scene, while passers-by directed traffic away from the two outer lines.