The former inmate who starred in CNA's prison documentary, "Inside Maximum Security", has been sentenced to three years and one month's jail for reoffending.

Graceson Ang, 41, had failed to present his Singapore passport to an immigration officer when departing Singapore to Malaysia via Woodlands Checkpoint in March 2023.

He also made a false statement electronically when applying for a Singapore passport online.

Ang also imported mini LED flashlight stun guns in a parcel on Mar. 7, 2023.

At the time of the importation, Ang was under a remission order for the period from Nov. 19, 2022 to Jan. 19, 2025.

According to CNA, Ang pleaded guilty to six of the charges he faced, while nine charges were taken into consideration.

On top of the three years and one month's jail, Ang was also handed an additional 510 days in prison as he reoffended while he was on remission, CNA reported.

Ang was previously jailed for carrying weapons, drug consumption and criminal intimidation.

New offences

According to court documents, Ang was placed under compulsory supervision on Nov. 15, 2022 for a period of 60 months, from Nov. 19, 2022, to Nov. 18, 2027.

He was not allowed to leave Singapore during this period.

However, Ang left Singapore for Malaysia on Nov. 23, 2022, without approval.

He returned a day later.

In February 2023, Ang bought two stun guns via an overseas seller on an online platform.

The devices were capable of emitting an electric current and could injure a person.

On Mar. 7, 2023, the parcel was intercepted at SingPost Centre by an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority screening officer after it went through an X-ray machine.

Ang had also failed to turn up for a required urine test on Apr. 3, 2023, and had no medical certificate nor a valid reason.

He was also found to have failed to turn up for urine tests on at least 107 other occasions between Apr. 10, 2023 and Jun. 16, 2025.

According to CNA, Ang also admitted to conspiring with a Lim Jun Hong to deliver duty-unpaid cigarettes worth more than S$175,000 on Feb. 8, 2023.

On Jun. 17, 2025, Ang was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint after he was deported from Malaysia.

Ang was charged and remanded in Singapore shortly after.

DPP's arguments and defence's mitigation

In their submission, the Deputy Public Prosecutor (DPP) sought 36 months' and six weeks' to 42 months' and eight weeks' jail.

According to CNA, the DPP told the court that Ang's reoffending pointed to weak prospects of rehabilitation.

The DPP also pointed out that Ang reoffended just four days after leaving the halfway house he was admitted to.

In mitigation, Ang's defence lawyer said that Ang has three children and was divorced, CNA reported.

The lawyer also went through Ang's efforts to secure employment and contribute to his family financially after he was released.

It was during this process that Ang asked a friend about employment opportunities and was referred to a job involving contraband cigarettes, CNA wrote.

Ang's lawyer also appealed for "mercy" and said Ang promises not to reoffend.

In sentencing, the judge noted Ang's "recalcitrant behaviour" and the amounts involved in the contraband cigarette offences, CNA reported.

Appeared in prison documentary

Ang first came into the public eye when he appeared in a documentary by CNA in 2022, showcasing the lives of inmates in prison.

His story was particularly well-received as he candidly shared his fears about his wife asking for a divorce and his concerns for his children.

He was previously jailed for carrying weapons, drug consumption and criminal intimidation.

Ang also appeared in a follow-up series documenting his life after prison.

On Sep. 12, Susan Lee was supposed to celebrate her 52nd birthday surrounded by family.

But the day took a devastating turn when her son, Damian Ong, fell into a coma.

That day, the 24-year-old had participated in the "Fight for Hope" Muay Thai charity event. It was meant to raise funds for breast cancer.

Instead, he suffered a head injury and ended up in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

For two agonising weeks, he fought for his life.

On Sep. 27, Damian was officially pronounced brain dead.

The day of the match

Speaking to Mothership days after his wake, his parents and older sister recounted the incident.

The whole family had gathered to watch Damian compete that day, and they planned to go for a celebratory meal afterwards.

From their vantage point in the stands, Damian appeared to be doing “okay”, having finished his first two bouts still on his feet.

He was still standing and fighting in his third and final bout when the referee called a stop to the match.

This is one of the moments the family continues to question, Damian’s sister, Agnes Ong, said.

What did the referee see that prompted the decision to stop the bout?

After the winner was announced, Damian was still able to walk over to his opponent’s side to shake hands.

It was only after he returned to his resting area that he began complaining of dizziness.

Susan went over to him and noticed that his left eye was swollen.

“His last words to me were, ‘Mummy, I feel very dizzy. I need to rest.’," Susan recounted, choking back tears.

Seen by medics on site, told to call SCDF

After the match, medics arrived to assess Damian.

They told the gym staff that they would return to check on him in 10 minutes.

Shortly afterwards, Damian began rolling around in pain, Agnes said. He was also pressing both sides of his head.

Although a private ambulance was on site, the medics apparently told the gym staff to call the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) to transport Damian to hospital.

“So then, there was a slight delay because we had to call our own ambulance,” Agnes said.

According to Agnes, the medics on site said they were unable to transport Damian in the private ambulance.

She added that there was also confusion over which entrances the SCDF ambulance could use, causing further delays.

SCDF paramedics eventually arrived and transported Damian to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.

“When Damian was in the SCDF ambulance, I saw tears coming out from his eyes, and that was the last scene I have of him,” Agnes said, tearing up.

Listening to her daughter, Susan murmured: “Damian must have been in such great pain that it made him tear.”

Damian was usually a strong person who did not cry easily, Agnes added.

Fighting for hope in the ICU

At the hospital, computed tomography (CT) scans revealed extensive bleeding in Damian’s brain.

Doctors recommended surgery to remove part of his skull and clear the blood clots.

However, they warned the family that even if the surgery was successful, Damian’s quality of life would be “very poor” if he regained consciousness.

The family was not ready to give up.

After a five-hour operation, Damian was admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU).

There, his family prayed every day for him to wake up.

They played old Chinese songs he liked and dabbed small amounts of his favourite foods on his lips, hoping to somehow rouse him.

At one point, they noticed his face “flushing red” — a sign of life they desperately clung to.

“Ultimately, it could also be Damian doesn't want to come back to be in a state where he doesn't want to be,” Agnes surmised.

His last act of selflessness

On Sep. 27, at 6:50pm, a doctor officially pronounced Damian brain dead.

His father, Jeffrey Ong, said the entire family broke down in tears upon hearing the news.

But they knew the doctors had done their best, and that even the best medical care could not save him.

When doctors raised the possibility of organ donation, Jeffrey said the family was initially hesitant.

However, he recalled how Damian had once expressed his desire to donate his organs after watching his grandfather undergo kidney dialysis.

The family decided to honour that wish and do what they believed Damian would have wanted.

Before the organ retrieval procedure, Damian was honoured with a walk through the hospital, surrounded by hospital staff, family and friends.

“He did not manage to survive. But he gave hope to four person, four lives,” Susan said.

Seeking answers

But Damian’s parents and older sister are left grappling with their grief while seeking answers.

Was there more that could have been done to prevent this tragedy?

Their biggest question is whether appropriate safety protocols were in place.

Jeffrey acknowledged that every sport carries risks, particularly high-contact sports such as Muay Thai, where injuries can occur.

Still, he questioned whether adequate safety measures had been in place, given that the medics had left Damian after an initial assessment and they had to wait for an SCDF ambulance before he could be taken to hospital.

Agnes said the police are investigating the incident, while relevant organisations, including the Singapore Muay Thai Association, are conducting their own internal investigations.

For now, the family can only wait for answers as they grapple with their loss and the questions that continue to haunt them.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that licensed ambulance providers are required to properly triage patients before conveyance.

This was in response to a 2024 parliamentary reply to a question about the circumstances under which private ambulance providers would advise a patient or their family to call for an SCDF ambulance during a medical emergency.

"Where the provider assesses that it cannot safely convey the patient, the provider must make appropriate alternative arrangements, such as calling for an SCDF ambulance, for the safe and timely conveyance of the patient. In the event of a life-threatening medical emergency, the public should call for an SCDF ambulance in the first instance," MOH said then.

SMA declined to comment when Mothership reached out to them on Oct. 14, citing an ongoing independent review.

Sport Singapore and The Kallang Group also previously confirmed with Mothership that they are aware of the incident and are working closely with relevant parties to support the review of the incident.

Remembering Damian

For Agnes, the loss means losing the one person she would turn to with all the little updates about her life.

To her, Damian was a younger brother who felt more like a “kor kor” (older brother).

He was someone who gave without expecting anything in return, she said.

Susan described Damian as a “responsible and sensible” son.

He readily pitched in around the house, from doing the laundry to cooking for the family.

Each time he went for a Muay Thai competition, he would reassure his worried family, especially his mother.

“He said rest assured that it's safe with headgear and all the necessary protection,” Susan recalled.

Now, the once-lively household, filled with the sounds of Damian cooking his signature Western dishes and playing old pop songs, is shrouded in an overwhelming emptiness.

“Our lives are totally destroyed,” Jeffrey said.

Finding comfort in the community

Amid their grief, the family has been heartened by the outpouring of support from those who loved Damian.

About 100 people visited him while he was in hospital. Some of his close friends even stayed overnight nearby, Jeffrey said.

Similarly, many also turned up to pay their respects at Damian’s wake.

Friends from kindergarten and primary school, his gym buddies and even neighbours the family barely knew.

One elderly woman told the family that Damian would carry her groceries whenever he saw her at the void deck.

Another uncle, who had played basketball with Damian since he was a child, recalled greeting him at the court just days before his death.

On the final day of Damian’s wake, his loved ones released balloons into the sky in his memory.

Those who knew and loved — and still love — Damian during his 24 years wrote their final messages to him on the balloons.

When asked what they would say to Damian if he were still here, each family member had a slightly different answer.

“Please wake up and recover,” his father pleaded.

“I want to let him know that he doesn't have to worry about us. So he can just fly wherever he wants to right now,” his sister reassured.

“Forever, my beloved son, always in my heart,” his mother cried.

A Maxwell Hawker Centre food stall up for rent attracted a monthly rental bid of S$7,911.

The bidding war was intense as the top five bidders submitted bids of over S$7,000 each.

The S$7,911 bid set a new record for the highest-ever bid received for a stall at Maxwell Hawker Centre.

This is according to National Environment Agency data on the five highest tender bids in August 2026.

The previous record of S$7,107 was set in May 2026.

The four other bidders for the same stall made offers of S$7,031, S$7,138, S$7,341, and S$7,486.

The stall is allowed to sell cooked food, halal food, Indian cuisine, drinks, or even cut fruits.

S$1,000 revenue a day

Dao Kim Thoai, who set the record in May, now sells beverages and breakfast sets.

According to Lianhe Zaobao, Dao said the stall generates a daily revenue of about S$1,000.

Depending on the food sold, it was reported that a stall rented for over S$7,000 can still be profitable owing to lunchtime crowds that bring in sales.

Dao said he also believes that running a beverage business has its advantages as most customers will buy a drink to go with their meal.

Meanwhile, an individual manning a stall at Maxwell Food Centre said he believes that S$7,911 is too high a price.

He said that if operators want to maintain their business under such high rent pressure, they need to ensure that they are able to stand out and attract different customers, such as tourists.

Passengers on Singapore Airlines (SIA) flights can look forward to a new range of in-flight amenities, including sleepwear, skincare, and Disney’s Toy Story-themed items for kids.

In a press release on Oct. 14, SIA said all new amenity kits will be progressively introduced from November 2026 on flights above six hours.

This comes after the airline recently announced other upgrades like a refreshed dining menu and a new in-flight entertainment system.

Suites and First Class

For Suites and First Class passengers, SIA has partnered with French luxury cosmetics brand, Sisley.

The kits are split into two types: Men's and Women's.

The women’s amenity kit features:

• Anti-age cream
• Anti-age eye and lip contour cream
• Essential skin care lotion
• L'Eau Rêvée d'Eliya fragrance
• Black rose cream mask
• Restorative hand cream

Meanwhile, the men’s amenity kit contains:

• Anti-age gel-cream
• L'Eau Rêvée d'Alma fragrance
• Lip balm
• Restorative hand cream
• Ecological compound
• Essential anti-ageing protection

Suites and First Class passengers will also be getting new pyjamas, SIA revealed.

The dark grey sleeper suits are made out of 100 per cent cotton, available in four sizes.

They will also receive cushioned coral fleece slippers and eye masks.

Business Class

Business Class passengers will also receive a Stockholm-founded brand Byredo amenity kit.

The kit will include:

• Blanche eau de parfum
• Hand cream
• Lip balm
• Eye shades
• Socks
• Dental kit

For the first time, Business Class passengers will receive pyjamas as well.

These come in navy blue, made of poly-cotton and available in two sizes.

Grey poly-cotton slippers are provided alongside the sleeper suits.

The sleeper suits will be available on selected medium-haul overnight flights of more than six hours and on all long-haul flights.

Economy and Premium Economy

Meanwhile, Premium Economy passengers will receive a zip pouch that includes:

• Lip balm
• Eye shades
• Socks
• Dental kit

Economy Class passengers will receive a collectible drawstring pouch containing:

• Eye shades
• Socks
• Dental kit

The amenity kits will be introduced progressively on flights lasting more than six hours.

Young flyers

SIA is also offering exclusive Toy Story-themed amenities on all flights for young flyers.

These include "age-appropriate items" such as bibs, drawstring bags, and an activity notepad depending on the child’s age, SIA said.

Children in Suites, First Class and Business Class on flights above five hours will also receive the latest collectible Beary soft toy, which is "larger, plusher, and softer" to the touch.

Three public buses were involved in an accident in Yishun on Oct. 15.

Six passengers were injured

The accident took place at Block 790 Yishun Avenue 2 at about 3:05pm.

Bus operator Tower Transit Singapore said its service 853 bus rear-ended a service 852 bus.

This caused a chain collision with a service 851 bus, Tower Transit said in a Facebook post about an hour after the accident.

SBS Transit operates bus services 852 and 851.

The renewal of the Bukit Panjang Light Rail Transit (BPLRT) system has been "substantially completed" since works began in 2018, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Oct. 15.

With this "comprehensive improvement" of the system, commuters "will experience better, more reliable rides on the LRT", said Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow at a visit to Ten Mile Junction Depot on Oct. 15.

According to LTA, many of the core systems were approaching the end of their design life by the late 2010s.

The authority thus progressively made upgrades to the vehicles, the signalling system, the power supply system, the Operations Control Centre (OCC), the power rails on the tracks, and more.

Vehicle upgrades

In phases over the past eight years, LTA introduced new and upgraded light rail vehicles (LRVs) to replace all the first-generation ones that served the network since 1999.

Today, there are 19 new third-generation vehicles in operation.

They are equipped with condition monitoring systems that allow the staff to detect potential faults earlier, thus supporting pre-emptive maintenance.

They are also brighter and cooler, thanks to more energy-efficient LED lighting and upgraded air-conditioning systems that also improve ventilation.

Furthermore, commuters on board can plan their journeys better using the dynamic route displays.

The 13 second-generation vehicles, which continue to be in use since 2015, have also been upgraded to a new signalling system.

Signalling system upgrades

Following extensive testing and commissioning, the LRVs began operating on a new Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC) signalling system from November 2025.

A signalling system tells the trains when to stop or move.

Similar to that currently used on the MRT lines, the new system allows the LRVs to run closer together safely, improving service frequency and punctuality.

In January 2026, LTA completed upgrades to the Operations Control Centre (OCC), and integrated it with the new signalling system.

After that, they commenced the decommissioning of the legacy signalling equipment.

Power system upgrades

LTA has also worked on strengthening the reliability and resilience of the power supply to the Bukit Panjang LRT network.

They have installed a new power supply intake source at Ten Mile Junction, while keeping the previous source at Choa Chu Kang MRT substation functioning as a back-up power supply.

Several transformers, switchboards, trackside infrastructure, and the control system have been upgraded to newer models that improve power efficiency and capacity.

A total of 16.6km ageing power rails across the Bukit Panjang LRT network are also getting replaced.

The work is currently 98 per cent finished, and on track to be completed by the end of 2026, LTA said.

Improved reliability

As a result of the renewals so far, the reliability performance of the Bukit Panjang LRT line has improved significantly.

This is measured by Mean Kilometres Between Failure (MKBF), which refers to the average distance that a train travels before it encounters a delay of more than five minutes.

After the project started, the MKBF rose gradually from 43,000 car-km in 2018 to 248,000 car-km in 2023.

Then, it fell in 2024 and 2025 due to teething issues during the transition to the third-generation vehicles and the migration to the full CBTC signalling system.

However, from 199,000 car-km in 2025, the MKBF shot up to 443,000 car-km in September 2026.

This improvement came after the full upgraded fleet of vehicles was introduced and the migration to the new signalling system was completed.

Through careful coordination and sequencing, LTA managed to maintain daily LRT operations while carrying out the various renewal works.

Additional upgrades still ongoing

Commuters can look forward to further changes at the LRT stations across the line.

LTA has been working on upgrading communications at the stations, which include the passenger information display system, the public address system, and the emergency telephone.

Currently, 88 per cent of the planned improvements have been made, and LTA expects to complete it by the second half of 2027.

The authority also aims to replace the passenger lifts across all 13 stations on the line by February 2027.

They are close to meeting this target, as works at 11 stations will be done by the end of October, with only Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang stations remaining.

The new lifts will use energy-efficient motors, drives, and lighting.

Additionally, they will have more accessible features such as tilted floor indicators for better visibility, rear wall mirrors, side-mounted operating panels, and larger illuminated lift buttons.

At Ten Mile Junction Depot, Siow said that upgrading projects have been in the works across the entire the MRT and LRT systems.

LTA is expanding the capacity of the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) depot to run more trains, scheduled for completion in 2027.

A woman described a food court in People’s Park Complex as a “haven of female companionship”, claiming older men were openly getting intimate with women, according to a report by Shin Min Daily News.

In a Threads post cited by the publication, she claimed men had also approached her after mistaking her for a drinking companion.

Following the post, a Shin Min reporter visited the food court and saw an older man getting handsy with a middle-aged woman.

The reporter also witnessed a man and woman embracing and kissing outside the nearby toilets.

Diner said she was approached and harassed

The woman said in her post that she had eaten lunch at the ground-floor food court on a weekend and returned for a dinner of mala soup, but she got something spicier than she asked for.

During the evening visit, she noticed that most patrons appeared to be men aged over 60. Some had their arms around scantily-clad women, estimated to be in their 40s.

She claimed she was mistaken for one of the women accompanying the men and was approached and harassed, prompting her to leave hurriedly.

Commenters said that the food court’s atmosphere was generally normal during weekday lunchtimes, but changes drastically on Friday evenings and weekends.

Some described it as a gathering spot for older men, with women in revealing clothing accompanying patrons at almost every table.

Shin Min reporter witnesses the scene

Following the woman's account, a Shin Min reporter visited the food court on a weekend and saw an older man getting handsy with a middle-aged woman before entering the food court.

The man reportedly quickly withdrew his hands when he noticed an outsider approaching.

The food court was almost full, with bottles and drinking glasses covering the tables. Most patrons were older men, some accompanied by younger women.

The reporter subsequently saw an older man and a woman leave the food court and embrace and kiss outside the nearby toilets.

The exchange lasted a few seconds, with the pair seemingly unconcerned about those around them.

Woman calls her time at the food court her "early shift"

Posing as a diner, the reporter was directed by a beer promoter to share a table with male patrons.

The undercover observed some women serving beer, while others occasionally helped to pour drinks but mainly sat with patrons to keep them company.

One of the "hostesses" was seen greeting several drinkers warmly and addressing the men as “older brothers”.

She said she did not work regularly at the food court and had been invited there to drink: “I treat this as my early shift. Once I’m done here, I’ll head off to work the night shift."

Patrons allegedly gave tips of S$10 to S$20

Several patrons said they were regulars who visited the food court to drink whenever they had time.

They told the reporter that they would give women S$10 to S$20 in tips for sitting with them, knowing that they were here to earn a living.

"If they visit many tables in an evening, they can earn around S$100.”

During the visit, some women were seen flirting with drinkers and kissing them on the cheeks.

However, when asked whether they would patronise the nightlife venues where the women worked, the men declined, citing high costs.

Nearby businesses said there had previously been only four or five women accompanying drinkers.

As more men began bringing women from elsewhere, the number had grown to more than 10, Shin Min reported.

The news that the United States will be replacing its ambassador to Greece is usually a story that would have little interest outside of Greece or the U.S.

But Kimberly Guilfoyle is no ordinary ambassador.

Guilfoyle is a lawyer, a former host on the conservative Fox News Channel, the former wife of the incumbent governor of California, Gavin Newsom, and the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr.

Her firing comes scant weeks before a hotly contested midterm election, after a Trump donor told the Wall Street Journal that she offered him access to senior administration officials in exchange for money, which he called ‘pay to play.

So who is Guilfoyle, why has she been removed from her post, and what has she been accused of?

Who is Kimberly Guilfoyle?

Guilfoyle has been described as “MAGA royalty”. She was the former fiancée of Donald Trump Jr., although they eventually broke up, with Don Jr. marrying Bettina Anderson in 2026.

She had been with Don Jr. since 2018 and rose to national prominence as a presenter for the conservative TV channel Fox News.

But the 57-year-old Guilfoyle got her start in the notably liberal city of San Francisco, where the Sacramento Bee says she first worked as a public school teacher, then a prosecutor.

She served as a prosecutor both in San Francisco and Los Angeles; in the latter, she maintained a 97 per cent conviction rate, according to the Bee.

It was also in San Francisco that she met her first husband, Gavin Newsom, being married for nearly five years.

Newsom would go on to become mayor of San Francisco, and then governor of California, and is anticipated to be a serious contender for the 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, despite not yet announcing a bid for the role.

Sent to Greece

An article in The New York Times said that Guilfoyle was announced for her ambassadorial role a day after Don Jr. was seen with another woman in December 2024.

The NYT said the timing suggested Trump wanted her out of the country at an awkward moment for his son, who went on to marry Anderson this year. Guilfoyle’s allies said that was not the case

Her appointment was met with some apprehension on the part of the Greek establishment, but she appears to have been quite effective in her role.

Guilfoyle has long been a controversial figure, and, as a media personality, was known to be enthusiastic in her support for Trump, but also for her own firebrand opinions; notably, she once suggested that Greeks were “freeloaders” during the Greek Financial crisis in 2015.

But it is for things she said after she was nominated as ambassador that have brought about her downfall.

Credit cards and private jets

Since the end of September 2026, the Wall Street Journal has published a series of articles detailing corruption allegations.

As of Oct. 14, Guilfoyle is alleged to have

• Promoted a Greek construction firm and worked closely with its top lobbyist, even calling administration officials.
• Sought US$100,000 (S$128,233) from Trump donor Eric Deters in order to pay off her credit card debt.
• Accepted private jet travel and hospitality from a Greek shipping magnate.

The Deters' request has exploded, with leaked texts showing Guilfoyle telling Deters to send money directly to American Express, and that if he did, “it won’t show up anywhere.”

“Honey please I need you to get this done for me today,” the texts showed her saying, along with a praying hands emoji and instructions on how to pay her bill.

These texts were sent in July 2025, when Guilfoyle was facing congressional hearings for her ambassadorship.

Guilfoyle, through her lawyers, has rejected many of the accusations against her, for instance, suggesting that the texts were either faked or were payment for previously rendered services.

Rejection

However, Deters has been vigorously refuting her defences.

Deters has confirmed the texts regarding her credit card bill, amongst other things, and said that he did not pay her bill.

He also said that he had used her to lobby the Trump administration’s Justice Department on his behalf using her close connections to Trump and his family, but to no effect.

The WSJ reports prompted Democrats from the House and Senate foreign affairs committees to urge the U.S. Department of State to review her conduct.

Guilfoyle, through a lawyer, disputed the texts' authenticity.

She was initially defended by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who on Oct. 7 spoke in the Greek capital of Athens, where he said that the local U.S. embassy had been doing a “great job” and that “our ambassador has been a strong ambassador.”

But by Oct. 11, the AP reported via the Guardian that Trump and Rubio were “extremely pissed off” by her conduct, and were considering her position, effectively firing her a few days later on Oct. 13.

Trump distanced himself and his family from Guilfoyle, saying that she was not a family member but that “she, I guess, dated my son a long time ago,” according to the BBC.

Keep her head down

The New York Post suggested that Guilfoyle’s best hope in avoiding punishment for the allegations was a presidential pardon from Trump.

It reported that unnamed sources in the White House were warning that she “would need a pardon”, something that she would only get if she “behaved.”

One advised that “if I were her, I’d probably shut up and hope for it.”

But on Oct. 14, the New Republic reported rumours that Guilfoyle is keeping a "burn book" on the Trump family, containing all manner of negative information on them.

It reported that Guilfoyle was planning to "burn bridges", with one source describing her return to the U.S. as "a nightmare" as she "knows where the bodies are buried."

The head of neurosurgery at Singapore General Hospital (SGH) told a coroner’s inquiry that compassion for a patient’s family influenced his decision not to report her death to the coroner.

Jai Prashanth Rao, who heads the National Neuroscience Institute’s (NNI) neurosurgery department at SGH, is being investigated over his failure to report the death as required under the Coroners Act, CNA reported.

A coroner's inquiry on Oct. 14 revealed that 75-year-old Tan Suan Lin had died six days after undergoing surgery by Rao to remove a brain tumour.

An internal NNI review had flagged the case about a year after Tan's death and a police report was lodged. No autopsy was performed because of the delay.

Changed his mind about reporting death

Rao reportedly said he initially told Tan’s family that her death would need to be reported to the coroner.

However, he later changed his mind and issued a death certificate instead, reported CNA.

Explaining his decision, Rao said: “Probably my heart overruled my brain.”

Tan’s husband had initially been reluctant for an autopsy to be carried out, but had tried to accept the reasoning after it was explained to him.

Her daughter repeatedly expressed that she did not want her mother to undergo an autopsy and wanted her to retain “dignity in death”, Rao stated, according to CNA.

Rao said he did not press the family further, explaining that he wanted to show compassion and give them closure.

Tan's death certificate gave the cause of death as "malignant neoplasm – brain, unspecified", which Rao said was meant to show she died from the tumour. Rao said a junior doctor had signed it.

According to CNA, an HSA forensic pathologist indicated a possible cause was bleeding complications during surgery.

Thought only deaths within 24 hours of surgery had to be reported

Rao also reportedly claimed he had mistakenly believed that reporting to the coroner was mandatory only for deaths occurring within 24 hours of an operation.

He could not recall where that understanding had come from.

When State Coroner Adam Nakhoda asked whether he had undergone training on when deaths should be reported, Rao said such training was given when doctors were “very junior”.

According to CNA, the surgeon said he has since refreshed his understanding of the requirements and acknowledged that Tan’s death should have been reported.

Under the Coroners Act, anyone who becomes aware of a death that is, or appears to be, reportable must inform the police as soon as reasonably practicable.

This includes deaths linked directly or indirectly to medical treatment or care, as well as cases where the cause or circumstances of death are unknown.

Those who fail to report such a death without reasonable excuse may face up to one month’s jail, a fine of up to S$1,500, or both.

Surgery complicated by severe bleeding

Rao operated on Tan on Jan. 3, 2024.

The surgery was going as planned until the team reportedly struggled to control the bleeding.

Tan lost around three litres of blood, and her brain began to swell.

Rao ended the surgery and closed the skin before updating Tan’s husband and daughter on what had happened and telling them that her chances of recovery were poor.

Tan was then moved to the intensive care unit, where her condition worsened.

Tan died on Jan. 9, 2024.

Rao testified that he could not explain the cause of the swelling, but based on his medical expertise, it appeared to him to be a seizure, CNA reported.

Expert says case should have been reported

A state-appointed independent expert witness reportedly said Tan’s death should have been reported to the coroner.

The expert said reporting such deaths was something doctors were taught from the time they entered the speciality.

However, as a fellow surgeon, he said he could empathise with Rao’s decision-making, CNA reported.

The expert said the main surgeon carries “the most emotional burden” and that it was “entirely reasonable” for emotions to sometimes affect judgment.

The coroner will deliver his findings at a later date.

ActiveSG's outdoor and non-air-conditioned facilities have been closed temporarily due to worsening haze conditions.

According to ActiveSG's website, the closure affects ActiveSG's sports and recreation facilities in the East and Central regions, as of 2:30pm on Oct. 15.

The affected facilities include:

• ActiveSG Sport Park @ Teck Ghee Swimming Complex

• Bishan Clubhouse

• Bishan Stadium

• Bishan Swimming Complex

• Burghley Squash Centre

• Burghley Tennis Centre

• Hougang Stadium

• Hougang Swimming Complex

• Kallang Sport Centre

• Jalan Besar Stadium

• Jalan Besar Swimming Complex

Other facilities in the East region, such as Serangoon Stadium and Pasir Ris Swimming Complex are also affected.

Facilities in the North, South, and West regions remain open, but visitors are advised to check for the latest updates before heading down, ActiveSG added.

As of Oct. 15, 3pm, NEA's website showed that the East and Central regions had a 24-hour PSI reading of 165 and 188 respectively.

The North, South and West regions have a reading of 125, 158, and 196 respectively.

This places every region in Singapore in the Unhealthy scale.

In a similar move, SAFRA branches at Jurong and Choa Chu Kang have closed their outdoor facilities, according to Facebook posts on their respective accounts.