A Thai woman who won a $6 million baht (S$236,427) lottery jackpot lost her prize after her neighbour's husband stole and burned the winning ticket, admitting he thought she was too quiet to fight back.

The 54-year-old victim, Sayan, had bought three lottery tickets and went to her neighbour Waew's home to check the results together, according to The Thaiger.

Ticket number 173770 came up as the first-prize winner.

Waew congratulated Sayan and suggested leaving the tickets at her house temporarily for safekeeping until they could be claimed.

Attitude changed overnight

When Sayan returned the following day to collect her tickets, Waew's story had changed completely.

She insisted none of the tickets had won, saying one number had missed by just a digit, and that she had already thrown them all out, per The Thaiger.

Unconvinced, Sayan rummaged through the rubbish bin outside the couple's home as Waew had confirmed the winning number herself just the day before.

She found two of her non-winning tickets discarded there.

The winning ticket, however, was nowhere to be found.

Sayan filed a police report at Sawankhalok Police Station, and officers summoned Waew and her husband Date for questioning.

The couple denied any involvement and allowed police to search their home.

Waew also told the police she had returned all three tickets after checking the results, per The Thaiger.

Husband confesses, says he burned the ticket

On Jun. 11, Date finally came clean.

He admitted to taking the winning ticket, telling police he had wanted the money.

He told officers he believed Sayan was a quiet person who would not push back or make trouble.

After the case gained public attention and pressure mounted, he burned the ticket to destroy the evidence and avoid arrest, according to Sin Chew Daily News.

Date claimed he had acted alone and that Waew had no knowledge of what he had done.

Waew, however, changed her statement once more, admitting she had kept the winning ticket after checking it, but said she was unaware of when her husband had taken it.

Will Sayan still be able to claim the prize?

According to Sin Chew, Sayan told media she felt a measure of relief after learning the truth, but was deeply disappointed that someone close to her had done this.

Her bigger worry now is whether she can still claim the 6 million baht without the original ticket.

Neither the police nor the Government Lottery Office have confirmed whether the prize can be claimed in the absence of the original ticket, or if any replacement or compensation process exists.

The legal liability facing the couple also remains unclear.

When Taiwanese singer Pao Hsiao-po finally received his doctorate degree on Jun. 13, he was able to be joined by his late daughter Pao Rong – somewhat.

The girl had passed away from a rare disease in 2021, but her father created an AI-generated version of her to attend the graduation ceremony at National Taipei University of Technology.

Offering her blessings

According to Taiwanese media, the elder Pao, who had been in Taiwan's music industry for over 40 years, delivered a speech during the ceremony, titled "A Graduation Blessing from Love and Technology: A Voice of the Future."

He had been encouraged to apply for a doctoral program after completing his master's degree in 2018.

He completed the program in eight years.

An AI-generated version of Pao Rong appeared on screen midway through the ceremony, clad in academic robe and cap.

She offered her blessings to her father and the graduating cohort.

Most difficult period of his life

In his speech, Pao said the video was more than an AI demonstration, but a testament to overcoming the most difficult period of his life.

His daughter had passed away midway through his studies.

When asked by Taiwanese media about the times he had wanted to give up, he said the hardest moments were when he had to go to class when his daughter was ill in the hospital.

She had undergone a tracheostomy and would cry and beg him not to leave.

"I could only put my forehead against hers and say, 'Daddy is going to class and will be back soon'," he said.

Overwhelmed with pressure from life, family and studies during that period, he fell into depression.

Didn't let his daughter down

Pao said that what compelled him to finish his degree was his wife's words the night before Pao Rong's funeral.

She had urged him not to burn the graduation cord that their daughter had sent from her school in the U.S., saying that the girl would have wanted her father to wear it.

Those words became his biggest motivation, said Pao.

"During that time, I kept telling myself one thing: If I don't graduate, I will be letting my daughter down."

He addressed his daughter: "Thank you, Pao Rong. She said she was proud of me, but...I'm prouder to have her as my daughter."

"Thank you for coming into my life, and teaching me eternal love with your short life."

He also choked up while thanking his wife, who was present at the ceremony.

He would not be where he was without her company and strength, he said.

A parked motorcycle was allegedly vandalised with raw eggs, white powder, and an unidentified liquid, according to a viral video posted on Jun. 8.

The vehicle's exhaust pipe was also stuffed with pieces of broken eggs.

According to The Straits Times, this happened at a Yishun carpark.

Responding to queries from Mothership, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed that a report has been lodged and that investigations are currently underway.

After a hit-and-run accident

The vandalism incident follows an earlier viral clip from Jun. 5, which appeared to show the same motorcycle involved in a traffic accident.

In that footage, the motorcycle switched into the left lane and collided with another rider.

Footage uploaded showed the rider appearing to continue riding down the road, after the accident.

Under the Road Traffic Act, failing to stop after a traffic accident is an offence.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership that they were alerted to a road traffic accident along Sembawang Road on Jun. 5 at about 6:55am.

One person was conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Tampines MP Baey Yam Keng shared a bit about some hardships a town council contractor had to deal with recently.

In his reel, he quietly observed a man working and clearing small, miscellaneous items on the ground.

Baey said: "Besides dried leaves and vegetation, he had to clear rubbish like cigarette butts, wrappers and bottle caps. These are the typical small and light items that can easily be trapped within the bushes."

Baey also broke down the time it might take for someone to clear the area:

"It took him more than 2 minutes to clear one such landscaped area and there are 8 such areas in the vicinity."

Baey then appealed to the public to properly dispose of any waste in a bin or chute, even if the waste is "tiny":

"Even if it’s tiny, it’s not going to just disappear. It’s probably going to be blown by the wind and get stuck in some corners, crevices or gratings that are difficult to reach and remove. If they collect water, they can also become breeding grounds for mosquitoes."

He ended with a call to not make their life more difficult:

"These landscape features are designed to beautify our environment and we have to maintain them well. Please do not make the workers’ job more challenging."

This is not the first time Baey has shared the challenges of workers' in the estate.

In a previous post, Baey explained that they were required to document their work.

The woman who plunged to her death from a bridge in Brazil was still alive right after the fall, according to a nurse who rushed over to try to save her.

The nurse, Rayza Dias, was at the scene when 21-year-old Maria Eduarda Rodrigues de Freitas took part in a rope-jumping activity that local police have now found to be unlicensed.

On Jun. 13, staff hurled de Freitas off Ponte do Esqueleto, a 40m-tall bridge, and allegedly forgot to attach a safety rope to her.

A very weak pulse

Despite being off-duty, Dias ran to the spot where de Freitas crashed at the base of the bridge, New York Post reported.

"I scraped my whole hand because there’s a steep slope down there and only one rope for us to climb down," she told Brazilian TV network Domingo Espetacular on Jun. 14.

"I even talked to her. I have a habit of joking and saying, 'Nobody dies on my shift.' And I told her, '[Eduarda], nobody dies on my shift.' Even though I wasn’t on my shift there," she recalled, getting emotional.

The 26-year-old nurse told the police she provided first aid to de Freitas, News.com.au reported.

"She was giving that post-death sigh," she added. "I picked her up, checked, and she had a very weak pulse. I started CPR and it stopped."

Emergency services later pronounced her dead at the scene.

Investigation

In a video circulating online, the men who hurled de Freitas off a bridge wore shirts bearing certain names.

According to local police, these were the names of informal groups of enthusiasts that conducted rope-jumping and were not part of officially registered companies, Brazilian news outlet g1 reported.

The police said the group did not have any authorisation to conduct rope-jumping activities at the bridge.

The three men who prepared the woman for the rope jumping have been arrested and charged with homicide with intent.

They claimed not to remember whose responsibility it was to attach the rope, nor why a final inspection was not carried out before pushing the victim.

Singapore Cruise Centre, currently housed in the soon-to-close Harbourfront Centre, will move its operations to the new Harbourfront passenger terminal this July.

Batam Fast Ferry will be the first to commence operations from the new terminal on Jul. 7.

The remaining ferry operators — Horizon Fast Ferry, Majestic Fast Ferry, Sindo Ferry and Indo Falcon Shipping & Travel — as well as cruise operations, will follow from Jul. 15.

New terminal located right beside current one

The new terminal is located just 70 metres away from the existing terminal, in a red terracotta building at 5 HarbourFront Avenue, Singapore 099549.

It is located directly across the entrance of Reef at King's Dock condominium and behind Harbourfront Tower 2, facing the sea.

Passengers can reach the terminal via Harbourfront MRT Station Exit B or other public transport options in the area.

Sheltered walkways will link the new terminal to the MRT station and Vivocity.

No changes to ferry routes and scheduling

In a press release, Singapore Cruise Centre said there are no changes to ferry routes, destinations served or scheduling as a result of the move.

Ferry and cruise berth locations also remain unchanged.

The new passenger terminal features upgraded infrastructure and "technology-enabled services".

There will also be F&B and supporting convenience retail and money changers in the terminal.

Further details on the terminal's full suite of amenities and offerings will be announced at its official opening later this year, Singapore Cruise Centre said.

"As this is a new location and building, passengers are encouraged to arrive earlier, to familiarise themselves with the new terminal and its services," it also advised.

In October 2025, it was announced that Harbourfront Centre, which houses the current ferry passenger terminal, will undergo redevelopment into a 33-storey, mixed-use property featuring office and retail spaces and an elevated park that stretches towards the waterfront.

The redevelopment is expected to commence in the second half of 2026.

A Malaysian student died after colliding with an ambulance while riding his motorcycle home.

According to Guangming Daily, the 14-year-old, Faris, was pronounced dead at the scene due to severe head injuries.

The district police chief said preliminary investigations indicated that the boy was on the left lane when an ambulance travelling in the opposite direction suddenly turned right into the intersection.

Neither the 19-year-old ambulance driver nor a 30-year-old passenger was injured.

A new service reservoir (SR) has been constructed in Tengah, designed to support the water demand of a growing residential and industrial population in the area.

Construction of the reservoir took place between May 2022 and November 2025, said national water agency PUB in a Jun. 16 press release.

It forms part of Singapore's water supply network and will be used to store treated drinking water from PUB's treatment plants before it is piped to homes and businesses.

22 Olympic-sized pools

SRs play an important role in Singapore’s water supply system by acting as a buffer against daily fluctuations in water demand and helping maintain supply during periods of peak usage or unexpected interruptions.

Costing about S$120 million, the Tengah SR comprises two water tanks that can hold a total potable water capacity of about 22 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

The SR was planned to support the projected increase in water demand in Tengah town, said PUB.

The area is expected to house about 42,000 households, as well as businesses in the upcoming Tengah industrial precinct.

Built at the highest point in Tengah, the SR's high location was intended to maintain stable and consistent water pressure across the network, PUB explained.

Improved efficiency and reliability

Potable water would be able to flow to surrounding developments via gravity without the need for additional pumping, which helps improve operational efficiency and saves costs.

The reservoir will be operated through a centralised system that includes real-time monitoring, control of key operational functions and the detection of shifts in demand or supply of water.

Such features would reduce the need for manual intervention while enhancing operational reliability, said PUB.

Tengah SR was constructed by local construction firm Chye Joo Construction Pte Ltd, who won the tender bid.

The circular tanks were built using a slipform construction method, which involved continuous, round-the-clock pouring of concrete to cast seamless tank walls from the ground up with no construction joints.

The first time an SR in Singapore has been built using such a method, it minimises the risk of water leakage and improves the SR's performance.

Seamless integration

According to PUB, the agency worked closely with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) during the construction of Tengah SR to ensure it was fully integrated into Tengah's overall masterplan.

The design also focused on blending seamlessly into its surroundings, including installing dark brown aluminium façade fins.

PUB also implemented environmental mitigation measures to minimise the construction's impact on the largely forested surrounding habitat.

Among other mitigation measures, wildlife was shepherded prior to site clearance and inspections were conducted for possible nesting areas before trees were felled.

Temporary hoarding was also installed to prevent wildlife from entering the construction worksite.

Tengah SR will join over 10 other service reservoirs, including NEWater service reservoirs, that are currently operated by PUB.

The SR is currently undergoing testing and is expected to be operational by this year.

It was a debut to remember for Cape Verde's Vozinha.

The 40-year-old became the oldest player for a nation making their debut in a World Cup, kept a clean sheet, picked up a man of the match, and gained nearly four million followers on Instagram.

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He made several heroic saves against Spain, who couldn't find a way past him all game.

Here's a summary of the match:

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A visibly emotional Vozinha described the moment as something he has been working to for his entire life.

"I have worked my whole life for this moment, I’m 40 years old. I started playing football professionally when I was 25, in 2012. I thought about leaving but I continued because of this dream. This is for everyone. I was named man of the match but this is for all of my teammates because without them nothing would be possible. I will continue to work for Cape Verde and for the people."

Vozinha plays for Portugese Ligue 2 side, Chaves.

His heroics though could not come in front of his mother, who was unable to get a visa for the game.

According to The Guardian, citizens have to post a returnable bond of up to US$15,000 (S$19,247) before travelling to the U.S., on top of the visa fee.

Vozinha's mother was not able to complete her application.

Speaking after the match, Vozinha said he cried because he grew up with his grandparents, and they couldn't be there because they died a few years ago.

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"They were everything for me, everything for my life."

Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha after his man-of-the-match display against Spain:

"I cried after the game because I grew up with my grandparents when I was a kid, and they could not be there. They passed away a few years ago.

"My mum could not be here either for a VISA issue, and… pic.twitter.com/yew6L6bZjW

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After losing S$17,000 to a scam, a man was able to recover all of it nearly four months later, with help from the police and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam.

He thanked Shanmugam, who also serves as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Nee Soon GRC, in a letter and in person at a recent Meet-the-People Session (MPS).

In a Jun. 13 Facebook post, the minister shared a video of the encounter with the man, surnamed Goh.

"He updated me on an appeal we did for him last year in December," Shanmugam wrote in the caption. "Glad to know that he managed to recover every dollar he lost."

A scam call from "MAS"

On Dec. 8, 2025, Goh received a call from someone who claimed that he had bought an 80-inch TV but had not paid for it.

The 70-year-old told Shin Min Daily News that he had not bought a TV.

The caller said that he might have been involved in money laundering, which made him panic.

They transferred him to two people who were supposedly officials from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Using an image with the MAS logo as their WhatsApp profile picture, the two purported MAS officials talked to him over a call that lasted two to three hours.

As they spoke professionally in English and sounded like locals, Goh did not suspect much at the time.

Claiming that they wanted to protect his assets, they asked him to transfer some money to a certain bank account, and he immediately did so, transferring S$17,000.

Felt anxious and helpless

In hindsight, Goh felt that he was rather silly to fall for the scam.

He said that he had read news reports about similar scam incidents, but the precautions he had learnt went out the window at the time. His mind was in a panic after being linked to money laundering.

When he discovered that he had been scammed, he "felt very anxious and helpless", he wrote in his letter to Shanmugam and the police.

Now, Goh hopes others can learn from his experience.

"I wish to tell everyone, if you receive a phone call like this, once you feel that something is wrong, hang up immediately," he told Shin Min. "Do not continue to talk to the caller, or else it will be very easy to fall into their trap."

Recovering the money

After the phone call, Goh realised something was wrong. He quickly called his bank to freeze his account, then reported the incident to the police.

He also sought help from Shanmugam at an MPS in January.

Around the end of that month, the authorities informed him that the police were investigating his case, and he was able to recover the money he had lost.

It also helped that Goh had noted down the bank account number that the scammers had given them.

He eventually received his money on Mar. 25, he said in his letter, and expressed gratitude for the guidance and assistance he received throughout the process.