Sold-out limited-edition plush toys from Australian artist CJ Hendry's "Juju World" exhibition were being listed online by resellers for as much as S$2,888 each.

The collectable blind boxes, originally priced at S$39, have become highly sought after due to the low odds of obtaining a hidden-edition plush toy.

Some Carousell sellers are also listing bundles containing the regular plush toy, hidden edition, and a large plush toy for S$3,888.

Blind boxes sold out

"Juju World" is currently being held at the IMBA Theatre in Gardens by the Bay from Jun. 20 to Jul. 18.

The immersive exhibition follows the success of Hendry's "Fluffy Flower Market", which also drew large crowds in Singapore this year.

Weekend tickets for "Juju World" sold out quickly, while the S$39 blind box plush toys and S$99 collectables have also sold out and are only available for pre-order, Shin Min Daily News reported.

Meanwhile, the standard yellow Juju plush toy is being resold for around S$300, while the rare hidden edition has been listed for as much as S$2,888.

Visitors to the exhibition can also take home miniature Juju rubber balls from the ball pit as complimentary souvenirs.

Some of these have also appeared on Carousell, with asking prices ranging from S$1 to S$8 each.

Artist prefers increasing supply over creating scarcity

Responding to Shin Min via email, Hendry said she has no control over what happens to the collectables after they leave the exhibition and she does not intend to impose restrictions to discourage reselling.

Instead, she hopes more people will be able to experience her work.

"The idea behind Juju World is to let more people access our artwork, which is why there are free plush toys in the ball pit, and the prices are much lower than the prices of my paintings," she said.

Hendry added that she would rather increase supply than rely on scarcity as a sales strategy.

A 24-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to one year and five months’ jail for splashing a 48-year-old Malaysian colleague with a bucket of hot water after being scolded for taking more noodles than needed to prepare a dish.

Chong Kai Wen pleaded guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt on Jul. 8.

Noodles

In court documents seen by Mothership, Chong was working as a kitchen assistant at Hong Kong Street Family Restaurant in Bedok.

On the evening of Apr. 13, 2026, he received an order for a noodle dish.

Chong took out a portion of noodles for the chef to prepare the order.

However, he accidentally took slightly more than what was required to prepare the dish.

His colleague saw this and scolded Chong.

A few minutes later, he received another order for the same noodle dish,

Chong used the excess noodles from the previous order for the second order.

Having ensured that there was ultimately no wastage of noodles, Chong felt angry that his colleague had earlier scolded him.

Bucket

When Chong saw his colleague leaving the restaurant, he filled a bucket halfway with hot water measuring about 90°C from a water dispenser in the kitchen.

Armed with the bucket of hot water, Chong ran out of the restaurant towards his colleague, who was standing outside.

At about 7:34pm, he splashed the hot water onto his colleague’s upper body.

He also shouted at his colleague and asked why he had scolded him earlier when there was no noodle wastage.

Other colleagues and the pair’s employer emerged from the restaurant.

They told Chong to calm down.

The colleague who was splashed with water felt a burning sensation on his upper body and took off his shirt.

He then saw that his upper torso was red and told his employer about what had happened.

At about 10:02pm, his employer alerted the police to the incident.

Chong was subsequently arrested.

The colleague was conveyed to Changi General Hospital.

Injuries

Upon medical examination, the injured man was found to have sustained first-degree burns over his left shoulder, chest and back and second-degree burns over his left arm.

He faces the possibility of permanent scarring following the burn injury sustained over his left shoulder and upper back.

Such injury may heal with residual scarring and changes in skin texture.

He was given a further follow-up appointment, but he did not attend.

Fortuitous

The prosecution sought a sentence of 19 to 20 months’ jail for Chong.

They cited that the amount of hot water splashed was “not insignificant” and argued that the water could “easily have reached more vulnerable regions” of the colleague’s body, such as his face and head.

“It was entirely fortuitous that the victim did not suffer any burns in these vulnerable areas,” the prosecution said.

For voluntarily causing hurt, Chong could have faced a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.

A woman in Hong Kong has died after a dispute that began with an accidental foot-stepping incident at a minibus stop escalated into a fatal physical altercation, according to local media Dimsum Daily.

The incident occurred at around 10:31pm on Jul. 7 outside Wah Chui House at Wah Fu (II) Estate in Aberdeen.

According to a Hong Kong government press release, officers responding to a report of a fight between two women found the victim, Fung, 53, lying unconscious on the ground with head injuries.

She was rushed to Queen Mary Hospital and pronounced dead at 11:22pm the same day.

Police have since arrested a 50-year-old woman, surnamed Tien, on suspicion of murder.

How the dispute started

According to Dimsum Daily, the confrontation began earlier that evening at a minibus stop in Aberdeen Centre, when Fung supposedly accidentally stepped on Tien's foot while boarding.

An argument broke out, during which Fung allegedly kicked Tien's foot again deliberately.

How it turned fatal

By the time the minibus arrived at Wah Fu Estate, the dispute had turned violent.

Tien allegedly tried to kick Fung, but was pulled out of the vehicle during the argument.

She then allegedly pinned Fung to the ground, knelt on her abdomen and gripped her neck for several minutes.

Other passengers alerted authorities after noticing Fung was unresponsive.

Investigation ongoing

Investigators believe the two women were not acquainted before the incident, and Fung was understood to have been experiencing emotional health issues, per Dim Sum Daily.

A post-mortem examination will be conducted to determine the precise cause of death.

Two Malaysian men, aged 38 and 44, were brought back to Singapore from Malaysia by officers from the Singapore police's new Cyber Command, for their suspected involvement in government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore residents.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a press release on Jul. 9 that the Cyber Command of the Singapore Police Force has arrested the two men following Warrants to Arrest (WTAs) issued by the State Courts of Singapore.

Raid in Kuala Lumpur

On Jan. 13, 2025, officers from Bukit Aman, Commercial Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysia Police (RMP), conducted a raid at an office complex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, SPF said.

They arrested 16 Malaysian nationals for their suspected involvement in government official impersonation scams targeting Singapore residents.

The syndicate is believed to be linked to more than 50 reported cases, with total losses exceeding S$1.4 million, SPF said.

Pursuant to the WTAs, the two Malaysian men were arrested by Malaysian authorities between Jul. 6 and 7 and were brought back to Singapore by officers from the Cyber Command on Jul. 8, 2026.

They will be charged in court on Jul. 9, 2026 with the offence of being a member of a criminal conspiracy to cheat.

The offence of cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term which may extend to 10 years and a fine.

Commander of Cyber Command, Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong said:

"The arrest of these two men demonstrates our strong partnership with the RMP in the fight against scams.

No single country can deal with this scourge alone and I thank the RMP for working together with the SPF to bring scammers to justice.

The Cyber Command will continue to work with our law enforcement counterparts to act against scammers targeting Singapore, wherever they may be based.”

A 63-year-old man was found dead in a flat in Yishun on Jul. 7 after neighbours complained of a foul stench and an increase in flies in their home for several days.

In response to Mothership's queries, police confirmed they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at Block 285 Yishun Avenue 6 at around 12:35pm that Tuesday.

The man was found motionless in a residential unit and pronounced dead at the scene.

Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.

Investigations are ongoing.

Bad stench

Separately, in an anonymous post in the Facebook group Complaint Singapore, a user claimed that he had noticed an unusual increase in the number of flies around his home since the previous week.

The presence of the flies puzzled him as there was no unattended rubbish, he added.

It was only after seeing several police vehicles at the block on Tuesday that he learnt that a man had died in a unit two floors below his.

The user also claimed that his next-door neighbour had lodged a complaint with the town council after noticing a foul smell that had persisted for several days.

A 32-year-old woman, who allegedly murdered her four-year-old son, is being investigated to determine if cannibalism had a role to play in his death in Wyong, New South Wales, Australia.

The 32-year-old woman was charged with domestic violence murder and refused bail, ABC News and 9News reported.

Claims

This comes after the woman voluntarily went to the Wyong police station at about 4:40pm on Jul. 4.

According to local police, she allegedly made claims that “formed genuine concerns”, triggering a welfare check by local police.

Officers subsequently found the four-year-old’s remains in a home in Wyong.

The body was found alone with significant arm injuries.

Responding emergency personnel were reportedly heavily impacted by what they witnessed at the scene.

Support was being offered to the responders.

Cannibalism

Part of the investigation is to look at alleged references to cannibalism made by the woman when she went down to the police station.

Local police obtained a court order to forensically examine her mouth to get samples of the woman's internal mouth contents and forensic material, as well as a buccal swab.

Samples of the woman's nails and material from under her nails were also obtained.

The woman’s vehicle and a “number of exhibits” were seized.

According to Kate Washington, New South Wales Families Minister, the Department of Communities and Justice had also dealt with reports regarding the boy.

The last contact that staff had with the family was about 18 months ago.

Investigations are ongoing.

Community

According to local police, the mother and son lived together in the home. The boy had reportedly just started kindergarten.

About 40 people turned up for a vigil held for the boy on the afternoon of Jul. 6. They prayed and left floral tributes and toys.

The vigil's organiser said she apparently grew up on the street next to where the boy and his mother had lived.

She organised the event to bring the community together.

Locals were encouraged to bring flowers and teddy bears for a makeshift memorial.

"As a mother and as speaking for every other member in the community, I know for a fact that this has absolutely shattered a lot of people," she said.

"Rest in peace, beautiful boy. You've left a mark on every single member of this community."

A foodpanda delivery rider in Singapore was left puzzled after he was unable to contact a customer who had supposedly ordered nearly S$50 worth of food.

He later realised the order may have been part of a loan shark harassment tactic.

Klinsmann Tay, 21, told Mothership that he received a food delivery order to a condominium in the west on Jul. 6.

The customer had chosen the cash-on-delivery option, but was nowhere to be found when Tay arrived.

Suspected loan shark harassment

Tay said a total of three foodpanda riders, including himself, turned up at the same unit.

He did not rule out the possibility that more riders had also been affected.

He also shared a three-part video series of the incident on social media.

In the videos, Tay is heard speaking to the owner of the apartment, who said her tenant appeared to be the customer but was not at home.

She eventually messaged her tenant, who said she had not ordered anything.

Tay did not receive payment for this order.

Third experience

Tay told Mothership this was the third time he had encountered a similar situation.

He said riders are "never compensated" for the time lost when such incidents occur.

"Not even the distance travelled from the restaurant to the delivery location," he said.

Tay eventually contacted foodpanda's rider support team, and the matter was resolved after about 20 minutes.

He said the time spent dealing with the issue could otherwise have been used to complete other deliveries and earn an additional S$10 to S$20.

foodpanda's statement

A foodpanda spokesperson told Mothership that they were aware of the incident and confirmed that “all affected delivery partners have been fully supported”.

"We have ensured that these partners will not incur any financial losses or performance penalties resulting from these orders, as we have a clear policy in place to protect our delivery partners from bearing the costs of fraudulent activities," the spokesperson said.

They added:

"foodpanda takes the misuse of its platform for unlawful activities seriously and has implemented account verification processes, fraud prevention algorithms, and ongoing monitoring of order patterns to detect and mitigate such cases.

We also disseminate advisories from the Singapore Police Force to our delivery partners to remind them to remain vigilant and exercise caution against suspicious activities."

The spokesperson stressed foodpanda has “zero tolerance” for the exploitation of its cash-on-delivery option.

"We will continue strengthening our processes to ensure a safe and pleasant experience for everyone who uses our services," they added.

Police report lodged

In a follow-up video, Tay is heard speaking with a foodpanda staff member, who said the customer had lodged a police report and that the police wanted him to take down the videos.

When Tay pointed out that the videos did not reveal any identifying information, the staff member responded that they would ask the police to contact him directly.

The police confirmed with Mothership that a report was lodged and they are looking into the matter.

About 1.5 million Singaporeans will receive up to S$850 in cash in August 2026 as part of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Voucher scheme.

To be eligible, they need to be aged 21 and above in 2026, have an assessable income not exceeding S$39,000 in 2025, and own not more than one property.

The amount of cash payout they receive will depend on their 2025 assessable income and the annual value of their place of residence, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said in a Jul. 9 press release.

MediSave top-up

Also in August, about 710,000 eligible Singaporean seniors will receive up to S$450 in MediSave top-ups, automatically credited to their CPF MediSave accounts.

The amount they receive ranges between S$150 and S$450, depending on their age and the annual value of their place of residence.

This top-up also falls under the GST Voucher scheme, which aims to help lower- to middle-income Singaporeans and households defray their GST and daily expenses.

A total of about S$1.4 billion will be disbursed for this cash payout and MediSave top-up, MOF said, adding that there will be further support for Singaporeans in the 2026 financial year.

Receiving payment

Singaporeans can check their eligibility for these benefits at the govbenefits website by logging in with their Singpass.

Eligible recipients will automatically receive their respective payments from Aug. 7 if they have signed up for these schemes previously.

They will be notified via SMS by "gov.sg" before and after the benefit(s) have been credited.

Recipients without a Singpass-registered mobile number will be informed through a letter to their address.

Those who have not signed up for the schemes may do so by Jul. 14 to receive their payments in August.

MOF encourages citizens to link their NRIC to their PayNow by Jul. 28 to receive the GST Voucher cash payout earlier, by Aug. 7.

Peninsula Malaysia's retail prices of unsubsidised RON95 petrol and diesel will remain unchanged from Jul. 5 to 15.

In a Facebook post, the Malaysian Finance Ministry said the retail price of RON97 will stay at RM4 (S$1.27) per litre, and unsubsidised RON95 will remain at RM3.37 per litre (S$1.07).

Diesel prices in Peninsula Malaysia will still be set at RM3.97 per litre (S$1.26).

Under the Budi95 programme, subsidised RON95 petroleum remains at RM1.99 (S$0.63) per litre for over 14 million eligible Malaysian recipients.

The price of diesel in Sabah, Sarawak and Labuan will stay at RM2.15 (S$0.68) per litre.

Malaysia's subsidised petrol and diesel system to stay steady

Under Malaysia's Subsidised Petrol Control System (SKPS) and Subsidised Diesel Control System (SKDS), petrol and diesel remained at RM2.05 (S$0.65) per litre and RM2.15 (S$0.68) per litre respectively.

The price of diesel under the Budi Madani Diesel (Budi Diesel) scheme will also be maintained at RM2.10 (S$0.67) per litre for eligible private diesel vehicle owners.

In a statement also posted to Facebook on Jul. 8, the Malaysian Finance Ministry said: "Global crude oil prices continued to moderate over the past week."

The Malaysian Finance Ministry added that the trend was driven by reduced geopolitical risk premiums, supply flow recovery and increased price competition among major producers.

However, the Malaysian Finance Ministry also noted recent developments in the Middle East, including U.S. strikes on Iran on Jul. 7, which indicate risks of price and supply disruptions remain so long as conflict resolution remains elusive.

"In the medium term, an anticipated global supply surplus, following a recovery in production and a moderation in demand, is expected to limit price increases."

The Malaysian Finance Ministry warned that fresh disruptions to major trade routes could cause significant price volatility.

According to The Star, the Malaysian Finance Ministry also assured Malaysians that their fuel supply remained sufficient.

The Malaysian Finance Ministry also called on Malaysians to continue using fuel prudently to help safeguard Malaysia's supply stability.

The ministry added that efficient journey planning and reductions in unnecessary travel would help extend Malaysia's supply and ease pressure on subsidy expenditure.

The Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) has issued a reminder to some nightclub operators of their tax obligations relating to the sale of flower garlands.

Supply of service

At some nightclubs, customers purchase flower garlands, to present to performing artistes.

These can cost S$500 or more.

According to IRAS, these transactions are generally considered taxable supplies under the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act.

When customers purchase flower garlands, they are not simply buying flowers or giving a voluntary tip.

Instead, they are paying for the right to publicly honour a performing artiste and participate in the entertainment experience offered by the night club.

As such, the transaction constitutes a supply of services and is subject to GST.

Amount subject to GST

IRAS also clarified a common misconception that GST applies only to the portion of the payment retained by the nightclub.

This is incorrect, it said.

For example, if a customer pays S$500 for a flower garland, the entire amount is subject to GST, as it represents the full value of the service supplied by the nightclub acting as the principal.

The authority added that all revenue from flower garland sales must be recorded as part of the nightclub's gross income for tax purposes.

Payments made to performing artistes, whether in the form of salaries or a share of flower garland sales, may qualify as deductible business expenses.

However, IRAS warned that some establishments have attempted to artificially split income across multiple entities operating from the same premises.

For instance, flower garland revenue may be attributed to a separate entity while the nightclub continues to manage the operations behind the scenes.

IRAS stated that it may regard such arrangements as tax evasion if they lack a genuine commercial purpose and are intended solely to reduce taxable income or avoid GST registration.

Withholding tax considerations

The authority also highlighted withholding tax obligations, noting that many nightclub performing artistes are non-residents.

According to IRAS, the income of non-resident performing artistes, including salaries and their share of flower garland sales, is subject to a 15 per cent withholding tax under Section 45GA of the Income Tax Act.

This is because they are classified as public entertainers.

Nightclub operators are required to file and pay the withholding tax to IRAS by the 15th day of the second month from the date of payment to non-resident performing artistes.

"The tax treatment of flower garland sales in nightclub establishments hinges on three key factors: the nature of transaction, the contractual relationships involved and the specific facts of each case," IRAS said.

"To avoid inconsistencies and potential disputes, establishments must maintain proper record keeping and ensure compliance with IRAS guidelines."