Chinese president Xi Jinping said during a speech in Beijing on Nov. 12 that China's “reunification” with Taiwan “must and will be realised".

“The tide of history cannot be stopped,” he added, with no mention of the use of force.

Xi was speaking at an event commemorating the 160th birth anniversary of Chinese revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen, who played a leading role in the revolution that overthrew China's Qing dynasty in 1911.

He described achieving China's complete reunification as an “unwavering historical mission” of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

Xi reiterates commitment to peaceful 'reunification'

According to Xinhua, Xi reiterated Beijing's commitment to peaceful “reunification” under the “one country, two systems” framework.

He said Beijing was willing to hold discussions with people from different sectors in Taiwan on cross-strait relations and national reunification, provided they accepted the one-China principle and the 1992 Consensus.

The 1992 Consensus refers to an understanding reached between representatives from Beijing and Taipei in 1992, although the two sides have different interpretations of its meaning.

Xi also said Beijing would fully consider Taiwan's circumstances and take into account the interests and feelings of Taiwanese people.

However, he said Beijing would leave no room for activities advocating Taiwanese independence.

Xi further called on people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, as well as Chinese people overseas, to oppose Taiwanese independence and work towards peaceful cross-strait relations and reunification.

Taiwan rejects 'one country, two systems'

Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) rejected Xi's remarks, calling on Beijing to recognise the continued existence of the Republic of China (ROC), Taiwan's official name, and respect its democratic way of life.

The council said neither Taiwan's government nor its people would accept the “one country, two systems” framework.

It maintained that Taiwan's future should be decided by its 23 million people.

MAC deputy head and spokesperson Liang Wen-chieh said Xi's remarks on reunification were largely similar to Beijing's previous positions.

Beijing considers Taiwan part of China and has not ruled out the use of force to achieve reunification.

Taiwan has its own democratically elected government and rejects Beijing's sovereignty claims.

Xi pays tribute to Sun Yat-sen

Sun is regarded as an important historical figure on both sides of the Taiwan Strait.

In his speech, Xi paid tribute to Sun's contributions to China's modernisation and national development.

He also portrayed the CCP as a successor to Sun's revolutionary aspirations, linking the goal of national reunification to the broader objective of China's national rejuvenation.

Xi called on Chinese people at home and abroad to work together towards these goals.

Remarks ahead of expected Trump meeting

Xi's remarks came ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Shenzhen, China, from Nov. 18 to 19, 2026.

U.S. president Donald Trump said he expected to meet Xi at the summit, according to Reuters.

Beijing strongly opposes any moves toward formal Taiwanese independence or external support for it.

Washington insists that resolution to the cross-strait issue must be peaceful and reached without coercion or unilateral changes to the status quo by either side

Former Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, 63, allegedly had an intimate relationship with a second company employee, sources told Reuters.

The new allegation came just hours after Huang resigned on Nov. 12 from the company he co-founded, following allegations of two affairs in the past week.

Reuters did not name the second employee Huang was allegedly involved with.

The latest allegation brings the total number of extramarital affairs he was suspected of having to three: The first being alleged spy Alice Huang, and the second, Nvidia's healthcare vice president Kimberly Powell.

Reuters reported that Nvidia declined to comment.

Powell, Jensen Huang, and a representative ​for Nvidia's board did not respond.

Alice Huang could ​not be reached for comment.

Series of scandals

In an email to Nvidia staff on Nov. 8, Huang admitted to being unfaithful to his wife.

Both of Jensen Huang’s children, Spencer and Madison, work at Nvidia.

The admission came after the U.S. government launched a probe into the chipmaker's relationship with Alice Huang, who was a former executive at Singapore-based Megaspeed.

Reports of a second affair with Powell surfaced days later on Nov. 11, sources told The New York Times.

Less than a day later, Nvidia announced that Huang had resigned from his posts as president, chief executive officer, and board member, effective immediately.

He will be replaced on an interim basis by Colette Kress, the company's current executive vice president and chief financial officer.

CHEN is still as intimidating as I recall.

Nine long years ago, back in 2017, I unwisely allowed the young professional wrestler to lock me in a punishing submission move in the middle of a wrestling ring.

I thought my head was going to come off. The young professional wrestler with muscles in places I didn't even have places made it clear that no mere fan could last a minute in the ring when up against a pro.

But that was almost a decade ago. Two General Elections have come and gone since CHEN and I came face to face. I braced myself for a confrontation. Would he remember our encounter, and would I be forced to tap out again?

"Sulaiman!" he greeted, with a big smile. Clad in a handsome waistcoat and shirt combo, he shook my hand in recognition. Turns out, he did remember me. At least this time he looked pleased to see me.

Back then CHEN competed in Singapore's very own promotion, SPW, under a different name - Trexxus.

It was Trexxus who captured the Southeast Asia Championship and wowed a legion of Singaporean fans. But when he lost a Title vs Career match against "The Statement" Andruew Tang in 2021, he struck out for pastures new.

Wrestling under the new name of Dante Chen, he made history by becoming the first-ever Singaporean to be signed to the global behemoth WWE.

The same company that saw the likes of Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and John Cena perform in front of crowds around the world had welcomed a Singaporean to its ranks.

In NXT, CHEN battled the likes of Lexis King and Ethan Page, most notably handing Oba "The Ruler" Femi his first-ever loss.

He again made history by officially wrestling on an episode of Smackdown, the WWE's main roster show.

So, who hits harder, Oba Femi or Bron Breakker? CHEN winces at the memory of facing Breakker, citing the impact of the Spear as a move he feels to this day.

"There's nothing like it."

It seemed as though the sky was the limit for CHEN.

Got cut

But then came the horrible news that Singapore fans were dreading.

In April 2025, the WWE released Dante Chen from his contract.

If I had just one question to ask, it would be this. What went wrong?

CHEN fielded the question effortlessly, as if he was expecting it.

"I feel that competition is very stiff in the WWE, and it just happens that what I was showing, performance wise, wasn't enough at the time. I'll give credit where credit is due, at least. Over there [it's a] different level."

Singaporean fans were incensed that Shawn Michaels, the former WWE champion who currently runs NXT, apparently decided to let CHEN go. Does he want to prove the Heartbreak Kid wrong?

He gave a wry smile. "My aim is to prove everyone wrong. Whoever doubted me, I'm aiming to prove all of them wrong, not just one person."

Japan

Leaving the U.S. in his rearview mirror, CHEN found himself in the Land of the Rising Sun.

Having adopted a new ring name, CHEN went up against brand new opponents in Pro Wrestling NOAH, another promotion with a long and storied history. Was it a big difference from wrestling in America?

"I feel like wrestling in Japan, they treat it a lot more like a competition. It isn't too much about being a showman. It's not so much about performing, it's about competing. Just something that I really appreciate in Japan."

It was in Japan that CHEN found himself in tag-team action against the legendary Tetsuya Naito, the former New Japan Pro Wrestling icon and world champion.

Naito, along with CHEN and a host of other stars will be in action on Nov. 13, at the Foo Chow building at 21 Tyrwhitt Road.

The show also boasts "The Blackheart" Lio Rush in action, a current AEW wrestler known to national and international audiences.

Audiences will also get to see the last-ever Singapore match of Yuki Kamifuku, the star from Tokyo Joshi Pro-Wrestling, who had previously announced she will be retiring from wrestling for good in December 2026.

Singapore

While Naito won't be competing against CHEN this time, he does hold the SPW Southeast Asia championship, the same title that CHEN held before he had to leave Singapore.

Is his long-term goal to reclaim the title he once held? CHEN shared that at first, his eyes were set on the GHC Heavyweight Championship that Naito also held.

But CHEN also acknowledged the shared history he and Naito had with the Southeast Asia championship.

"It's definitely a goal of mine now," he said. "Now that I'm back in SPW, to eventually challenge for the championship again."

However, Naito will have to wait (tranquilo, as he might say). CHEN will do battle with none other than "The Statement" Andruew Tang, one of the most prominent members of the SPW roster.

It's almost poetic. Tang, like CHEN, had shed blood, sweat and tears to build up SPW to a national level. As the older competitor, Tang had shared his knowledge and expertise with CHEN.

But when CHEN left for the bright lights of the WWE, Tang was left behind in Singapore.

No matter how close they once were, there has to be some bad blood between the two. And their clash will prove, once and for all, just who is the better Singaporean wrestler.

So, can CHEN succeed where Trexxus did not?

"I feel like Trexxus walked, so that CHEN could run," said the star.

Staff members at Anna's Gourmet, a specialty store in Holland Village's Chip Bee Gardens, were in for a rude shock on Nov. 12 after discovering it had been damaged the night before.

Speaking to Mothership, the store's owner, Anna, said her large storefront window had apparently been smashed with a rock, leaving the glass completely shattered.

Occurred at night

The incident is believed to have occurred at about 8pm on Nov. 11, just after the store had closed for the day, she said.

It was brought to light after a resident alerted Anna and sent photos of the damage.

Photos and videos she shared depicted the extent of the damage at the store; the window was visibly cracked with a hole, and a rock was on the ground outside the store.

The window has yet to be repaired.

Sense of security

"The damage was extensive, and seeing a business we have worked so hard to build targeted in this way has been deeply upsetting," Anna said.

She added: "What makes this incident particularly concerning is the sense of security that businesses and residents in Singapore have come to expect.

"Chip Bee Gardens is a close-knit community, and the thought that someone would carry out such an act against a local business is both shocking and unsettling."

Noting that this is not simply a matter of repairing a broken window, Anna said: "It raises concerns about the safety of local businesses, their premises and the people who work in them".

Anna emphasised that she was sharing the incident publicly as she wants other business owners, particularly those in the surrounding area, to be aware and remain vigilant.

Despite what happened, Anna's Gourmet remains open as usual.

"We are incredibly grateful to the Chip Bee Gardens community for alerting us and for the many supportive messages we have received."

Responding to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Police Force confirmed that a report on the matter had been lodged and that they are investigating the matter.

Jensen Huang, recently beleaguered by scandal, has resigned from Nvidia, the tech company he co-founded.

A statement from Nvidia on Nov. 12 announced that Huang had resigned from his posts as president, chief executive officer, and board member, effective immediately.

He will be replaced on an interim basis by Colette Kress, the company's current executive vice president and chief financial officer.

While the company did not provide a reason for Huang's resignation, The Wall Street Journal noted that it followed revelations of two extramarital affairs: one with a suspected Chinese spy and another with an employee who reported to him.

Huang had co-founded the U.S. chipmaker in 1993 and led it for 33 years. In the process, Huang had come to be seen as the face of the AI arms race.

“Nvidia's strength has always come from its people, and together with our leadership team, I am committed to building on the extraordinary foundation Jensen created over the last 33 years,” said Kress, in the statement announcing Huang's departure.

“We will continue advancing the work that has made Nvidia a leader in accelerated computing and AI, and execute on the opportunities ahead. Our focus remains on serving our customers, partners, developers and shareholders.”

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a statement on Alice Huang and Megaspeed on Nov.12.

In February 2025, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Customs initiated an independent investigation into several companies and their key officers.

This included Megaspeed and its controllers.

The suspected domestic offences pertained to potential false declarations in relation to the purchase of servers and other related offences.

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam noted at a press conference on Mar. 3, 2025, that Singapore’s investigations were not based on any request from any country or sovereign entity.

MHA noted that Huang, a Hong Kong resident, was investigated for suspected involvement in the possible offences in Singapore, given her position as then-CEO, Chairperson, and one of the key controllers of Megaspeed.

Huang was not based in Singapore, and was not investigated for espionage.

On Jun. 24, 2025, the US Bureau of Industry and Security conducted a voluntary Post-Shipment Verification check at Megaspeed with Huang present.

MHA said the check was the first time Singapore came to know about the US’s interest in Megaspeed and Huang.

On the same day, SPF interviewed her as part of its ongoing investigations into Megaspeed.

Her passport was impounded under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 to secure her attendance for purposes of the ongoing investigations, since Huang was not based in Singapore.

The physical servers had been purchased by companies (which were under investigation) and exported through Singapore to Malaysia without entering the Singapore market.

The SPF was investigating whether the servers had subsequently been routed from Malaysia to another destination, contrary to declarations made in Singapore.

Information sought from U.S. and other destination jurisdictions

To establish the facts, SPF needed to verify these against information and records in other jurisdictions, including the jurisdictions from which the servers originated and their eventual destinations.

Singapore therefore sought information from the U.S. and other destination jurisdictions, to assist with their independent investigations.

In particular, the SPF sought information relating to Supermicro, a U.S.- based supplier of servers, which was relevant to the SPF’s investigations.

However, Supermicro provided limited cooperation. At a meeting on Jul. 7, 2025, SPF and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (“AGC”) raised this issue with the US authorities and requested their assistance in securing the company’s cooperation.

Since September 2025, SPF has repeated this request on several occasions to the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (“FBI”).

MHA said that despite repeated requests, they have received limited information or assistance in respect of the company.

Huang issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering S'pore

In February 2026, SPF, in consultation with AGC, concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish that Huang had committed any offences relating to the possible inaccurate declarations for which Megaspeed was being investigated.

However, SPF assessed that Huang had provided information which she knew to be inaccurate to SPF in the course of investigations, to downplay her role in Megaspeed.

Huang was issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering the country.

MHA noted that other cases in the past have been dealt with in a similar way. SPF returned Huang’s passport on 26 February 2026, and she departed Singapore on the same day.

SPF’s investigations into Megaspeed and six other individuals are ongoing.

None of the six persons have been in Singapore since investigations commenced in February 2025.

Firm action taken against entities that violate Singapore's laws

MHA emphasised that Singapore takes seriously its reputation as a trusted international trading and business hub, and uphold the rule of law and expect all companies operating in Singapore to conduct their business honestly and in accordance with these laws.

They also said they will not allow companies or individuals to misuse Singapore's business environment to engage in fraud or dishonest practices.

MHA said that while Singapore does not enforce unilateral export controls imposed by other countries, they expect all companies operating here to take into account such regulations, including export controls, in their international business activities.

MHA said that Singapore does not condone companies using their association with Singapore to circumvent or violate other countries’ export controls through fraud or dishonest practices.

Where there is evidence of breaches of Singapore law, MHA will take firm action.

Megaspeed background

According to data from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Megaspeed was established in Singapore in late September 2015, reported Singapore Chinese-language media Lianhe Zaobao (Zaobao).

Its office is located at the Ocean Financial Centre at Collyer Quay.

The company reportedly descended from a Chinese gaming and cloud computing company, 7Road, which started in Shenzhen and was involved in publishing online web games.

In March 2023, the current incarnation of Megaspeed began when 7Road split off its overseas operations in Singapore.

Alice Huang, or Huang Le, was then listed as the managing director of Megaspeed.

Before she joined, she reportedly was the executive director for a Shanghai-based firm that invested in 7Road.

Zaobao reported that all 10 million shares of Megaspeed were later transferred to Huang Le Limited, registered in the British Virgin Islands.

Four supposedly Malaysian tourists were caught taking photos inside a women-only nude bathing zone in a Busan bathhouse.

According to a Threads post written in Korean by user Hanyoritta, the Nov. 9 incident occurred at Hillspa in Haeundae; it is a jjimjilbang, a traditional Korean bathhouse.

The group of tourists had their phones searched by police, and the authorities found photos taken inside the bathhouse, according to the post.

However, the photos did not contain any unclothed patrons, so the police gave the four women a warning, and they were allowed to leave.

According to Hanyoritta, Korean authorities did not arrest or fine them.

Police called

The user said she went to wash off sweat from the sauna and was about to leave when she noticed the group of tourists entering the bathhouse.

The tourists were clothed, wearing hijabs and sunglasses inside a room where other women were naked.

To the user's surprise, the tourists started taking pictures of her.

She quickly washed her face, changed into her clothes and told a staff member about the incident before calling the police.

Tourists allegedly laughed in front of police

Staff brought the tourists to the bathhouse lobby, where they sat wearing spa attire and sheep-head towels over their hijabs.

While waiting for the police to arrive, the user asked to see the tourists' mobile phones and claimed that one of the tourists who could speak Korean resisted.

The women reportedly told police that they had not taken photos inside the nude bathing area, but photos on their phones showed otherwise.

The user said she was angered and claimed that the women were laughing in front of the police as though they did not understand the gravity of the situation.

She overheard that the tourists were Malaysian when the police checked their passports.

She added that both she and the police showed the women "leniency" as they were tourists and did not want to ruin their trip, but decided to retell the story on social media as she was "still unable to calm herself down".

In a later update, she said she had filed a complaint with Korea's government portal, e-People, regarding the police officers' actions.

Netizens from both countries weigh in

According to SBS News, debates have sparked online regarding the tourist's behaviour and the police response.

Many Korean online praised the user for reporting the incident but questioned why the law did not apply to foreigners.

"You did a great job reporting it without giving up," wrote one user.

Filming or taking photographs in public bathhouses is a serious criminal offence in Korea.

Others criticised the Korean police for being too lenient and kind.

Many Malaysian users apologised on behalf of the tourists, explaining that bathhouses were uncommon in their home country.

"Perhaps they simply wanted to take pictures as souvenirs and memories," wrote one user.

The Rakyat Post reported that Malaysians living in Korea were frustrated by the incident as they already faced scrutiny at immigration and in Korean society.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a call for heightened cybersecurity vigilance across the healthcare sector following a string of recent data breaches and unauthorised access incidents involving both public-linked and private healthcare entities.

In a media statement released on Thursday (Nov. 12), MOH confirmed it is taking the incidents "very seriously" and is following up with the six affected organisations to assess the full implications.

The entities named by the ministry are the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Alliance Medinet, Doctor Anywhere Group, Fullerton Health Group, Minmed Group, and Dementia Singapore.

While MOH noted that the breaches have not disrupted patient care operations — and that there is no evidence thus far to suggest patient safety or electronic health records have been compromised — the recent incidents highlight the vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure.

Recent cybersecurity incidents

Alliance Medinet disclosed in late October that a cyber incident compromised the personal data of approximately 110,000 members, including customers of insurers HSBC Life, Singlife, and Income Insurance.

Compromised details potentially included names, identification numbers, and contact information, alongside bank account details for seven members and one member's medical diagnosis.

The firm subsequently engaged KPMG to validate security fixes.

Dementia Singapore alerted users of its CARA mobile application on Nov. 11 that an unauthorised access incident on Nov. 1 may have exposed members' names, email addresses, phone numbers, and membership IDs.

Doctor Anywhere Group said on Nov. 6 that an unknown third party had gained unauthorised access to its systems, resulting in a leak of users' personal data.

Forensic investigations by Ensign InfoSecurity indicated that clinical records were unaffected.

On Nov. 9, Fullerton Health Group revealed that a server supporting its Migrant Worker Primary Care Plan (PCP) programme had been accessed without authorisation.

Exposed data potentially included workers' names, Foreign Identification Numbers (FIN), dates of birth, and contact details, though no medical or financial data was stored on the server.

Just a day before MOH's statement, Minmed reported a "malicious cybersecurity incident" affecting a standalone system used for teleconsultations and health screenings.

Clinical records remained intact, and the group engaged Ensign InfoSecurity while filing reports with the police and regulators.

AIC announced on Nov. 12 that its Advance Care Planning (ACP) IT System was accessed two days prior by an unauthorised third party.

The personal data of up to 4,064 employees of public healthcare institutions and community care providers may have been accessed as a result.

The data affected comprises names, contact numbers, email addresses, and NRIC numbers.

The agency said there are no indications that medical records or patient data have been compromised and no other systems have been affected.

National healthtech agency instructed to step up threat monitoring

The affected organisations are working alongside external cybersecurity consultants, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) to investigate and contain the breaches.

In response to the cluster of incidents, MOH has instructed Synapxe — the national healthtech agency — and public healthcare institutions to step up threat monitoring across public IT networks.

It also urged private healthcare providers and Health Information Management System (HIMS) vendors to urgently review and fortify their digital defences.

The ministry warned that the rapid evolution of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is lowering the barrier for threat actors to expose system vulnerabilities, making cyberattacks "more frequent, rapid and formidable".

A 24-year-old male cyclist died following an accident involving a tipper truck along Tanah Merah Coast Road on Nov. 12.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at about 8am that day.

An SCDF paramedic pronounced the cyclist dead at the scene.

The 38-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.

Second fatal accident involving cyclist and tipper truck

The incident comes less than 24 hours after a 37-year-old female cyclist died in a similar accident involving a tipper truck at the junction of Amber Road and Amber Gardens on Nov. 11.

The 47-year-old truck driver was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration causing death.

A 31-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to 20 months’ jail and fined S$1,390 for being part of an organised criminal group that stole deregistered cars in Singapore and smuggled them into Malaysia to be resold at a profit.

He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for all classes of vehicles for 18 months.

Abdullah Abbas Bin Moh Arba Ai faced 13 charges, including theft and offences under the Road Traffic Act and the Organised Crime Act.

He pleaded guilty to four charges and was sentenced on Nov. 11.

The remaining charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.

Worked with 2 others

In court documents seen by Mothership, Abbas worked with two other individuals identified as Mohd Mazuan Bin Abdullah, 39, and Terry Toh Kwang Huat, 53.

Mazuan was the overseas mastermind of the gang based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, while Toh was his partner, based in Singapore.

Abbas was a private-hire vehicle driver in Malaysia when he met Toh as his passenger.

Both men exchanged contact details.

In September 2025, Abbas introduced Mazuan to Toh.

Mazuan was an agent who purchased deregistered vehicles from Singapore for resale in Malaysia.

Plan

Toh and Mazuan later devised a plan to steal deregistered vehicles in Singapore by exploiting the common practice of scrap companies leaving vehicle keys on the tyres.

Their modus operandi was to steal such vehicles, replace the Singapore registration plates with Malaysian plates that Mazuan would obtain and drive the vehicles across the Woodlands Causeway into Malaysia.

They would then resell the vehicles there.

Both men agreed to split the proceeds from the sale of the vehicles equally.

Between October and November 2025, Mazuan recruited Abbas to smuggle the stolen vehicles from Singapore to Malaysia.

He promised to pay him RM500 (S$157.08) for each vehicle successfully smuggled across the border.

Camry

On or about Oct. 23, 2025, Mazuan and Toh located a deregistered white Toyota

Camry valued at S$4,500 at a scrapyard in Sungei Kadut.

Toh found the vehicle’s key on its tyre and drove it with Mazuan to a car park in Woodlands.

Mazuan then produced a Malaysian vehicle plate which he had illegally obtained and brought into Singapore.

Toh removed the vehicle's Singapore registration plate and fixed the false Malaysian plate in its place.

Mazuan then returned to Malaysia.

Toh later drove the vehicle to a car park near a mosque located at Admiralty Road and left the key on the tyre.

After returning to Malaysia, Mazuan contacted Abbas and instructed him to collect the vehicle from the car park and deliver it to him in Malaysia.

Acting on Mazuan's instructions, Abbas entered Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint and walked to the car park near the mosque.

When he saw the vehicle, Abbas could see that it was a Singapore-registered vehicle bearing a false Malaysian plate.

However, he followed Mazuan’s instructions because the remuneration was “attractive” and drove the vehicle from the mosque to Woodlands Checkpoint, crossing the border into Malaysia.

Abbas then parked the vehicle outside Mazuan’s residence and received his payment.

Altis

On or about Nov. 24, 2025, Toh located a deregistered red Toyota Altis valued at S$3,400 at a scrapyard in Sungei Kadut.

Toh found the vehicle's key on its tyre and drove it to a public housing car park in Woodlands.

He then removed the Singapore registration plate and affixed a Malaysian vehicle plate which Mazuan had previously handed to him.

Toh then parked the Altis near the mosque, left the key on the tyre, and informed Mazuan, who then instructed Abbas to collect the vehicle.

Abbas complied, entered Singapore via Johor Bahru, and located the vehicle.

He then drove the vehicle into Malaysia without valid insurance coverage.

Abbas delivered the vehicle to Mazuan at his residence and received RM250 (S$78.24) for this task.

Mazuan explained that the payment was lower than the agreed rate as the vehicle was “not an expensive car”.

Between Nov. 19 and 23, 2025, Abbas also smuggled two other stolen vehicles from Singapore into Malaysia with a combined value of S$4,000 and delivered them to Mazuan.

Aware

Abbas knew something was amiss when the Singapore vehicles he was tasked to transport had Malaysian plates.

When he queried Mazuan, Mazuan told him the plates had been changed to save costs.

Abbas did not find the explanation satisfactory, but chose not to press the matter further, as the pay was good.

His wife also told him something was wrong with the activities, but Abbas persisted, claiming he needed the money.

Arrest

After taking possession of the four vehicles, Mazuan sought buyers in Malaysia and successfully sold two for a combined RM9,500 (S$2,973.06).

All four stolen vehicles were subsequently recovered in Malaysia.

On Jan. 20, Abbas was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint upon re-entering Singapore.

He was produced in court on Jan. 22 and has been remanded since.

Deterrence

The prosecution sought 20 to 24 months’ jail, 18 months’ disqualification from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences and a fine of S$1,390 for Abbas.

They argued that Abbas had no intention of returning the stolen vehicles and was “evinced by the fact that the accused drove the stolen vehicles across the border into Malaysia”.

“The recovery of the vehicles was entirely fortuitous,” they added.

The prosecution also highlighted the nature of the offences, saying that a “strong deterrent” sentence is needed to “signal Singapore's firm and uncompromising stance against the use of its territory as a base for syndicated criminal activity”.

“The proposed sentence is necessary to adequately reflect his overall criminality,” the prosecution concluded.

Toh and Mazuan’s cases are at the pre-trial-conference stage.

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