Local property technology company Ohmyhome has sold its main real estate brokerage business to corporate acquisition vehicle Sterling Oat for US$1 (S$1.30).

According to filings submitted to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Jun. 18, Ohmyhome sold its wholly owned subsidiary, Ohmyhome (BVI), to Sterling Oat for a nominal consideration of US$1.

Ohmyhome (BVI) is the holding company of Ohmyhome Singapore and its subsidiaries, which provide real estate brokerage and property-related services in Singapore and Malaysia.

These include property brokerage, property management, renovation and home improvement services, mortgage and legal referrals, as well as other ancillary property-related services.

Sale follows declining revenue and operating losses

According to a report by The Straits Times (ST), the company said it decided to divest the subsidiary after evaluating its declining revenue and ongoing operating losses.

The purchase price was also determined based on the negative net asset position of Ohmyhome (BVI).

According to the filings, as of Mar. 31, the subsidiary had a net asset deficit of S$14.77 million.

Filings also showed that Ohmyhome had unconditionally waived S$19 million in debt owed by the subsidiary before completing the sale.

The company's audit committee and board of directors said the debt waiver was in the company's best interests as it would strengthen Ohmyhome (BVI)'s financial position.

Following the sale, the Nasdaq-listed company will cease operating real estate brokerage and other property-related businesses, and instead focus on providing digital marketing services.

These include digital marketing strategy, content creation, online advertising campaigns and performance monitoring.

The SEC filings did not provide further details on the new ownership structure.

It is also unclear whether customers in Singapore had been informed of the restructuring.

Ohmyhome to continue operating privately

Speaking to ST, chief executive of Ohmyhome’s operations in Singapore and Malaysia, Rhonda Wong, said the property business would continue operating under a private business structure.

She added that the company's app and website, property agents, as well as its renovation and property management businesses remain operational and continue to secure new deals.

Wong said she will continue to lead the property business with her sister and co-founder, Race Wong, and added that there will be no retrenchments.

Background

The Wong sisters founded Ohmyhome in 2016 as an online property agency.

According to ST, in March 2023, the company was listed on the Nasdaq, raising US$15.1 million (about S$19.5 million).

The proceeds were intended to support expansion into Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam, as well as repay existing loans.

Its shares, which debuted at US$4 (S$5.18) during the initial public offering, declined sharply after trading.

Ohmyhome also announced a reverse stock split of its shares to consolidate every 10 existing shares into one new share in March 2025 to regain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum US$1 bid price requirement.

The move reduced the number of outstanding shares from about 24 million to 2.4 million.

Shares of Ohmyhome closed at US$0.64 (S$0.83) on Jun. 25.

A video of an Indian father breaking down outside an exam hall has gone viral after his 18-year-old daughter was barred from sitting a national medical school entrance exam because they arrived two minutes late.

According to Indian media, the incident took place in Madhya Pradesh, India.

What happened

According to The Times of India, Rajini and her father had left home early on the day of her medical exam, but had to face heavy rain and a tyre blowout along the way, causing them to arrive at the exam centre two minutes past the deadline.

While Rajini and several other late arrivals were allowed to enter the compound, the biometric verification window had already closed, meaning the system could not complete her registration.

She and the other affected students were ultimately not permitted to sit the exam, per 8world.

For Rajini, this means waiting another full year before she can attempt the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) again.

Father's breakdown caught on video

Footage circulating online showed Rajini's father pleading repeatedly with exam centre staff to make an exception and allow his daughter in.

When his appeals were rejected, he lost composure, walked towards the iron gate, and headbutted it before collapsing to the ground.

Rajini rushed over and held her father, sobbing, as bystanders gathered to help.

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हर छात्रा के पीछे उनके माता-पिता भी खड़े थे! साथ थी बरसों की उम्मीदें, त्याग और सपने! जिसने भी यह पल देखा, भावुक हो गया!

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— Jitendra (Jitu) Patwari (@jitupatwari) June 22, 2026

A family that sacrificed everything

According to 8world, Rajini comes from a rural village in Madhya Pradesh. Her father works as a daily wage labourer, earning around 300 rupees (S$4.12) a day, and has been regularly borrowing money from relatives to fund her education.

After completing secondary school, Rajini commuted long distances daily to attend school in another area. She also used scholarship funds and loans to purchase a laptop to prepare for the exam.

A 31-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.

On Jun. 23 at about 8:30pm, the police received a report that an unknown man had allegedly molested an 11-year-old girl in the vicinity of Woodlands Drive 50.

The man’s identity was established through follow-up investigations with the aid of images from police cameras.

He was subsequently arrested within a day of the report.

The man was scheduled to be charged with the offence of outrage of modesty on Jun. 26.

The offence carries a jail term of three to 10 years and caning.

The police said they have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who prey on unsuspecting victims and threaten the personal safety of those in the community.

Offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law.

The police also advised victims of molestation to move away from the perpetrators and call the police immediately when it is safe to do so.

While ensuring their personal safety, victims should try to note key details, such as the perpetrator’s physical appearance, clothing, the time and location of the incident.

The 19-year-old French teenager who allegedly filmed himself licking a straw and returning it to an iJooz vending machine is expected to plead guilty on Jul. 13, 2026.

According to CNA, the lawyer of Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien told the district court on Jun. 26 that Maximilien, who was not present at the hearing, would enter a plea on the afternoon of Jul. 13.

Earlier reports stated that Maximilien had previously been charged on Apr. 24 with one count of committing mischief and another count of public nuisance.

Incident

The incident allegedly took place on Mar. 12 at around 2pm at Goldhill Centre in Thomson Road.

Maximilien had allegedly filmed himself removing and licking a straw from an iJooz kiosk before placing it back into the straw dispenser.

His antics went viral after he allegedly posted the video onto his Instagram Story on the same day.

iJooz, which is known for its orange juice vending machines, replaced all 500 straws in the dispenser, valued at S$5.

Internship

The Straits Times reported that the ESSEC Business School student had earlier been allowed to leave Singapore for a school-required trip to the Philippines from May 2 to 25, and subsequently returned to Singapore.

According to CNA, the three-week internship in Manila was a requirement for Maximilien to graduate.

Penalties

If found guilty of mischief, he could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.

If convicted of public nuisance, he faces a jail term of up to three months, a fine of up to S$2,000, or both.

Two masked men wearing motorcycle helmets allegedly splashed fuel and red paint onto a nasi kandar restaurant before setting it ablaze in Johor, Malaysia.

The incident occurred on the morning of Jun. 19, a day before the restaurant’s scheduled grand opening, Bernama reported.

Fire

In surveillance footage circulating online, the incident occurred at about 3:32am.

The arsonists, armed with machetes, were seen splashing fuel and red paint at the restaurant’s entrance.

They then set the restaurant alight.

Both men fled the premises.

One of them was caught on camera with his feet on fire.

Investigations

According to local police, a call was received at about 3:59am from the restaurant operator.

The incident resulted in losses estimated at RM200,000 (S$62,317).

The motive of the pair’s actions remains unclear.

Local police are searching for the culprits.

The Johor Fire and Rescue Department also said it received a call at about 3:43am.

However, the fire was apparently put out when fire trucks arrived.

No injuries were reported.

Investigations are ongoing.

The restaurant had previously promoted its grand opening, which included free food for visitors.

A district court in Hokkaido, Japan, has sentenced 23-year-old Riko Uchida to 27 years in prison for the 2024 murder of a 17-year-old girl.

The victim died after falling into the Ishikari River from a suspension bridge, where she had been forced to sit naked on the railing.

Retaliation for posting a photo

According to the indictment, the victim had posted a photo of Uchida on social media without her consent, The Japan Times reported.

In her anger, Uchida conspired with others to force the victim into a car at a roadside station, assaulting and confining her before taking her to a secluded bridge on the outskirts of town.

On the night of Apr. 18, 2024, Uchida forced the victim to strip naked, kneel and bow on the ground, and sit on the bridge railing to apologise.

Uchida also filmed the scene.

The group allegedly repeatedly shouted phrases such as "fall off" and "die" before the victim fell to her death.

Court ruling

During the trial, Uchida denied any intent to kill, claiming she did not cause the victim to fall.

She testified that she had walked away from the teenager on the bridge and only heard a scream followed by a thud, according to The Asahi Shimbun.

However, prosecutors labelled Uchida the "ringleader and principal offender" of an "extremely cruel and malicious" crime that "trampled on the victim's dignity", The Japan Times wrote.

The Asahi Shimbun reported that prosecutors successfully argued that Uchida's continuous violence, threats, and psychological torment cornered the victim to such an extreme degree that she felt she had no choice but to fall.

This made the actions legally equivalent to murder, even if Uchida did not physically push her.

A total of four people, who were 16 to 21 years old at the time, were arrested in connection with the case.

Besides Uchida, a 21-year-old woman was accused of conspiring with Uchida and was sentenced to 23 years in jail.

Her testimony contradicted Uchida, claiming that Uchida had physically pushed the victim's back, causing her to fall into the river.

The remaining two were referred to the family court on confinement allegations.

They were sent to a juvenile facility and placed on probation, respectively

A Singapore-flagged cargo ship, the Ever Lovely, was reportedly struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Jun. 25.

Unknown projectile

The BBC reports that the Ever Lovely was struck by an unknown projectile on its starboard side which caused damage to its bridge while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

According to the United Kingdom's Maritime Trade Operations Security Agency, the incident occurred 14 kilometres southeast of Dahit, Oman.

However, the master of the container ship reported no casualties and no environmental impact, and the BBC reports that the vessel continued through the strait after the attack.

Prior to the war in Iran, there had been an accepted transit route through the Strait.

But in recent months, both Oman and Iran have demarcated separate routes with Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority warning that “any consequences arising from the use of unauthorised routes shall be the responsibility of the vessel's owner, charterer, and master.”

Safe passage

The Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed during the Iran conflict, with an estimated 11,000 sailors stranded in the strait.

On Jun. 17, the U.S. and Iran signed a 14-point deal to end hostilities, which called on Iran to ensure the safe passage of commercial vessels with no charge for 60 days.

A UN-led evacuation effort was announced on June 23, but was paused after the news of the attack spread.

Arsenio Dominguez, the head of the UN's International Maritime Organization, which is coordinating the evacuation effort, said that the Ever Lovely did not transit under the IMO's evacuation framework.

The BBC quoted him as saying that in order to ensure a coordinated approach and navigational safety, the evacuation plan will be paused until further clarity is obtained.

During the Iran war, Iran was reportedly charging a toll of up to US$2 million (S$2.6 million) to ensure safe passage through the strait.

The ceasefire deal that it agreed to would mean that it will not charge that toll, but Iran is reportedly considering charging maritime service fees instead.

The relative calm in the Strait of Hormuz allowed the price of oil to fall below US$72.48, which was the price it was at before the start of the war on February 28.

Two Filipino men cycled past a red light and collided with a 65-year-old man crossing the road.

The elderly man suffered a fracture.

Boromeo Judelle David, 32, and Buendia Billy Ray Mercado, 42, pleaded guilty on Jun. 24 to a charge of rash behaviour endangering the safety of others and a charge of rash behaviour causing grievous hurt, respectively.

Friends

In court documents seen by Mothership, both men were good friends.

On Mar. 15, 2025, they decided to cycle from Pasir Ris to Ubi.

At about 5pm, they were cycling along Pasir Ris Drive 3 towards Elias Road.

At that time, the weather was clear, and traffic was light.

David was in front of Mercado.

When they reached the traffic light in front of Pasir Ris Swimming Complex, the light had already turned red.

The pair ignored the signal and continued cycling into the pedestrian crossing area.

According to Shin Min Daily News, dashcam footage shown in court revealed that the pair paused their pedalling for a brief moment and continued to let their bicycles move despite the red light.

Collision

At that moment, the 65-year-old man jogging ran towards them along the pedestrian walkway on their left.

When he reached the traffic light, which had turned green for pedestrians, he turned right to cross the road.

However, David, who weighed about 115kg at the time of the incident, collided with the man.

The man was thrown into the air due to the impact of the collision.

As the man fell onto the ground, Mercado was unable to avoid him and ran over him with his bicycle, specifically over his left leg and right knee.

Mercado and his bicycle toppled over the man, which caused the man to suffer abrasions on his right knee.

Attended

Immediately after the collision, the pair stopped cycling and attended to the man.

David called for medical assistance, and the pair stayed with the victim until paramedics arrived.

The man was conveyed to the Chang General Hospital.

The pair also gave their contact details to the man’s son, who arrived shortly after the incident.

Injuries

According to medical reports, the man was diagnosed with a fracture in both forearm bones just above the left wrist.

He required surgery and a post-operative splint for his left upper limb.

Immobilisation was also required.

The man was eventually discharged from the hospital.

He was given a 50-day hospitalisation leave from Mar. 15, 2025 to May 3, 2025.

The man only resumed work sometime in June 2025.

On Mar. 23, the pair agreed to pay the man S$6,000 in compensation for the incident.

Responsibility

The prosecution urged a two to three-week jail term for Mercado and a four to six-week jail term for David, arguing they bore a responsibility as road users to observe road traffic rules, which were put in place to ensure the safety of others.

While they took some precautionary measures by slowing down slightly as they approached the pedestrian crossing, the prosecution said they still ran the red light.

The momentum of their bicycles carried them forward at a speed that left them unable to take evasive manoeuvres to avoid colliding with the man.

The pair’s lawyer argued that the pair not only kept in touch with the man’s son, but also visited him with a fruit basket.

The pair also voluntarily provided the man monetary compensation and were remorseful.

Their lawyer further argued that the pair did not notice the man as their line of sight was blocked by the traffic light, citing the dashcam video.

Both men pleaded for leniency.

The case was adjourned to Aug. 4 for sentencing.

Looking for a place to have fun with your family and friends? Or are you a big fan of Minecraft?

Here’s something you might want to check out – the Minecraft Experience at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve, marking its first-ever stop in Asia.

Running from now to Sep. 13, 2026, visitors will get to fully immerse themselves in an interactive Minecraft adventure, complete with a quest storyline and mob battles in various Minecraft biomes.

Plus, you don’t actually need to be a Minecraft player to enjoy yourself at the exhibition, which was what I discovered to my pleasant surprise when I paid a visit.

Knowing nothing about Minecraft and still having a ball of a time

When I joined the exhibition, I was given the following interactive cube, also known as an “Orb of Interaction", right at the start.

As I soon discovered, this cube is your entire key to enjoying the experience – it allows you to interact with the various displays and figures you will encounter through the adventure, including doing battle with familiar Minecraft mobs such as Creepers and Spiders.

There are also various life-sized statues of such mobs and farm animals located throughout the exhibition (Hint: place your “orb” on the statues to hear what they sound like).

Naturally, I could not resist taking lots of photos of the mobs.

The first area of the exhibition, called “The Forest” provided me with a chance to familiarise myself with the “orb’s” various uses.

Such as hacking down this tree, which I found to be oddly gratifying.

For the next room, I found that I had to run around a bit to place my “orb” on Minecraft’s iconic Crafting Tables to craft various equipment such as swords and axes[c], in a manner similar to the game.

The number of equipment that needs to be crafted might sound like a lot, but together with other participants in the group running around to “collect” materials such as iron and wood for the items, we were done in no time.

Build a village and receive a mission to rescue them

Once this area was complete, our next task was to help build up a village by interacting with the following table.

We then received a mission to rescue them because, unfortunately, all of them were turned into zombies.

This kickstarted my favourite portion of the exhibition: going through three Minecraft biomes – swamps, taiga and ocean – to hunt for the ingredients to rescue the villagers in buried treasure chests.

Why do I say favourite? Because here is where you feel like you are truly in the wilds, with even the floor coming alive as part of the immersive landscape.

(Hint: You can interact with the floor as well!)

Things then began to heat up when we arrived at the next area – a Minecraft mineshaft to battle even more zombies, creepers and spiders so that you can collect another ingredient exclusive only to the mineshaft – gunpowder.

Cue even more furious waving with my cube to take down what felt like a never-ending horde of spiders.

Next, we had to build a Nether Portal with lava and water, using our “orb” to mix them to create obsidian, the building block of the portal.

I decided to relax, after all that hard battling in the mineshaft, and let the others do the job.

This portal brought us to the Nether, where we had to first pass a game of Floor is Lava to reach the Nether Fortress, while looking out for the floating rocks and striders on the ground.

At the fortress, we had to battle against blazes, the mobs of the final level, before facing off against their leader, essentially the “final boss” of the Minecraft Experience, to pick up their loot – blaze rods.

This time, instead of using our “orb”, we had to rely on how quickly and accurately we could throw snowballs at the mobs.

As expected, no one could match the zeal and enthusiasm of the children in the group in pelting the blazes and their leader, and so us adults decided to let these elite warriors do the job.

I admit, I was a little confused as to how battling lava monsters would contribute to saving the villagers but if you are a Minecraft player, you would have probably picked up that the Blaze Rods are meant for “crafting” with the Brewing Stand – the device that will, in turn, allow you to craft the potion to help cure the zombified villagers.

At the end of it all, it was time to use the materials we had collected to rescue the zombified villagers using a Brewing Stand.

This included tapping and shaking our “orb”, and yes, I couldn’t help but shake it like a post-workout protein shake at the gym.

We then got to see how many villagers we managed to save with our other tour members, along with a list of our achievements.

I daresay, we did a pretty great job, myself included.

Treats for completing the quest

Keen to bring back a piece of the experience with you?

You can buy The Obsidian Package online, which is inclusive of a free limited-edition tote bag, a Collector’s Gold Pin, and a VIP Potion Medal & themed lanyard along with other goodies at S$44.90.

All guests will also be able to receive an in-game reward for Minecraft: a rare, limited-edition Minecraft Experience cape!

Discounts galore

Keen on saving the village? Here’s some good news: if you bring your friends and family along, you get to enjoy group discounts of up to 20 per cent off on your tickets!

What’s more, the experience is also available for purchase as a bundle with other attractions at Mandai Wildlife Reserve, including Exploria, Singapore Zoo and Night Safari with a discount of up to 20 per cent, thereby allowing you to make full use of your day at the Mandai Wildlife Reserve.

You can find out more information about the experience here.

Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue location and details:

Duration: Apr. 24 to Sep. 13, 2026

Address: Green Canvas, Exhibition Hall 1 & 2, Mandai Wildlife Reserve

Opening hours: Monday – Friday: 11am – 7pm | Saturday & Sunday: 10am – 8pm

Monday – Sunday (Public Holidays & School Holidays): 10am – 8pm

Duration: Entry can be booked in 15-minute slots. Minecraft Experience: Villager Rescue takes approximately 55 minutes to complete.

Price: From S$46 for adults and S$40 for children

Age Requirement: Open to all ages. Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged 0-2 may enter for free (no ticket purchase necessary).

Accessibility: The exhibition is wheelchair accessible.

This branded article made the writer consider becoming a Minecraft player

A 40-year-old Taiwanese man who slept only four to five hours a day and was faced with high work pressure suddenly suffered a stroke, but was able to avoid permanent disability as he received medical treatment in time.

The tech engineer, Zhang, did not know he had high blood pressure, Guang Ming Daily reported, adding that he would often stay up late to watch dramas, read novels and play mobile games.

Received treatment in time

However, after suddenly experiencing symptoms including weakness in his right limbs, slurred speech, and drooling, he was rushed to the emergency room Sin Chew Daily reported.

Despite being diagnosed with an acute ischemic stroke, he avoided permanent disability and his brain function was successfully restored as he received medical treatment in time.

Risk factors

A neurologist at Fengyuan Hospital said that Zhang did not seek medical attention as he had not been experiencing any obvious discomfort.

Noting that the risk of stroke is further increased by long-term sleep deprivation and work stress, he added that recent clinical data show the number of stroke patients under the age of 45 to be gradually increasing.

Guang Ming Daily reported that, on top of genetic factors, other risk factors include poor control of chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes, as well as long-term sleep deprivation, high work pressure, lack of exercise and smoking.

FAST

The neurologist also said signs of stroke can be quickly identified using the "FAST" mnemonic, including Face (facial drooping), Arm (arm weakness), Speech (difficulty speaking), and Time (get to the hospital immediately).

Those who experience any of these symptoms should seek medical attention immediately, he added.

Patients who arrive at the hospital and complete the assessment as early as four and a half hours after the onset of symptoms can receive intravenous thrombolysis treatment if they meet the criteria, he said.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, this refers to treatment that stops blood clots and can lessen the damage from a heart attack, pulmonary embolism or stroke.