A semi-retired construction contractor in Selangor, Malaysia, has publicly severed ties with his only daughter after spending more than RM160,000 (S$51,400) over five years repaying her debts to loan sharks, saying he can no longer continue bailing her out.

China Press reported that Lee, from Batu 11, Cheras, held a press conference alongside Selangor DAPSY (Democratic Action Party Socialist Youth) chief Lee Boon Pin, urging illegal moneylenders to stop extending credit to his 25-year-old daughter.

He said:

"If any more loan sharks come to collect debts, go find the borrower yourself."

Years of debt, a sold house

According to Says Malaysia, Lee said his daughter first became involved with loan sharks at the age of 21 due to online gambling.

Despite his efforts to help her recover financially, she kept borrowing from different syndicates, leaving him with no choice but to sell his house to cover RM120,000 (S$38,600) of her debts.

His daughter had graduated from an international high school but never found work. When she expressed interest in studying in Qingdao, China, Lee funded her throughout. She spent more than three years there, though he said he was unsure whether she had actually graduated.

Agreed to support her, but she kept borrowing

When his daughter said she wanted to rent a place in Kuala Lumpur with friends, Lee agreed, on the condition that she stop borrowing from loan sharks.

She did not keep her word.

He said:

"She said she wanted to rent a place in KL and live with friends, and I supported her, but made it clear she couldn't borrow from loan sharks anymore, but she still borrowed from several syndicates."

According to Says Malaysia, debt collectors came knocking again around February this year, and he ended up paying another RM40,000 to RM50,000 (S$13,000 to S$15,800) to clear her debts.

His daughter later travelled to the UK, and Lee continued sending her money through an e-wallet, totalling about RM10,000 (S$3,200). When loan sharks called again in recent days, he decided to go public.

He said:

"I have helped repay over RM160,000 (S$51,400) in loan shark debts in total, clearing the principal loan amount. I hope to use the media to urge loan sharks not to lend to her anymore, as I will absolutely not help her pay them back again."

He also noted that his daughter only borrows money when she is back in Malaysia, adding that she appears to have no such problems abroad.

Warning ahead of World Cup

Chief Lee Boon Pin said he had noticed a rise in young people turning to loan sharks, and with the World Cup approaching, urged the public to avoid borrowing from illegal moneylenders.

Wondering how to make the most of the June holidays? We've got just the thing.

From Jun. 9 to 13, Grab will be hosting an interactive GrabCoins Carnival pop-up event at Funan, where you can discover new ways to earn and redeem GrabCoins through games, activities and prizes.

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Play games and earn GrabCoins

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Customise your own merch

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Redeem more prizes

Not sure what else you can use your GrabCoins on?

Redeem your coins at the prize booth where visitors can exchange their earned GrabCoins for a range of exclusive prizes.

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Learn how to maximise your GrabCoins

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Event details

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This branded article by Grab got this writer checking her GrabCoins balance.

In November 2023, Chen Huihui, then a nursing assistant, met an elderly man, Fu, who went to see the doctor alone.

She recalled the encounter to Shin Min Daily News, remembering how she helped him with administrative tasks, and served as an unofficial translator, since he only knew Hokkien.

About a year later, Chen, now a nursing coordinator assistant responsible for patients with neuromuscular diseases, happened to meet the man again.

Fu was in a wheelchair and was accompanied by a social worker during his appointment.

He was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Chen helped to buy Fu breakfast or lunch, and also often chatted with him.

Chen told Shin Min that Fu found it embarrassing to ask nurses to help with tasks like opening packets and was worried about imposing on her.

Chen continued to take care of Fu even after he was sent to a nursing home.

She visited him two to three times a week and served as a caregiver.

She would go to the hospital to see him each time he got warded for pneumonia.

She told Shin Min that she knew Fu did not have much time left, so she tried her best to accompany him for the last leg of his life.

The mother of three said she had the full support of her family, with her husband and eldest daughter helping to take care of her younger children when she went to take care of Fu.

As Fu's condition worsened, his outlook became bleaker, telling Chen he wanted to die.

Chen told Shin Min that she could only try to comfort him and cheer him up.

She told Fu, having gone to visit him often: "if one day you are suddenly gone, who will talk to me and joke with me?".

When Fu passed away in 2025, Chen even took it upon herself to handle his funeral arrangements.

Before his death, she had told him that she would handle his funeral arrangements as he was worried about costs and wanted to have his remains scattered at sea.

She also said she would find Fu a place to hold a memorial for him, and treat him as she would a family member so that he could rest in peace.

She said:

"After taking care of him for so long, of course I'm sad and need time to process it, but not having to suffer from the pain anymore is a relief for him."

Animal activists and volunteers reportedly protested and clashed with local police in a town in Chongqing, China, over a man who abused pets after adopting them under the guise of being a kindhearted, experienced pet owner.

Posed as benign individual

At the centre of the incident was a man named Li Meng (transliteration), Lianhe Zaobao reported, citing Chinese media reports.

Li was known in the local community for a 2024 incident in which he was caught taking home food samples from a supermarket.

According to Zaobao, early in June 2026, Li adopted two pet puppies off Douyin.

Li posed as gas station attendant with a stable income and two kids who adored puppies.

He also claimed that his wife had time to care for the pets as she was a housewife.

Abused puppy found abandoned

On Jun. 6, Li was reportedly filmed by neighbours abusing a puppy on his balcony, according to HK01.

On Jun. 7, an activist discovered that one of the two puppies Li adopted was abandoned at the stairwell of Li's apartment building.

The puppy was found with fractures in its limbs, chipped teeth, a cut tail and swelling in its head.

Protest and clash

On Jun. 8, a large crowd gathered outside Li's home.

They were seen with posters voicing out against animal abuse.

Police were also present to maintain order.

The gathering persisted on Jun. 9.

That afternoon, police attempted to disperse the crowd, which resulted in clashes between them and those gathered, Sing Tao Headline reported.

Footage circulating online showed people getting injured and sent to the hospital, HK01 wrote.

People were also seen being taken away by the police.

Local authorities investigating

In a Jun. 9 statement, the local government authority said an investigation has been launched against Li.

Three puppies were found in Li's home and they have been taken to a veterinarian, the authority said.

A 40-year-old Indonesian woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in stealing two bottles of facial products worth S$736 from the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3.

Detected by store's loss prevention officer

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a Jun. 10 news release that it was alerted to a case of shop theft on May 31, 2026.

Two bottles of facial products, valued at S$736, were discovered missing from The Shila Duty Free store located in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3.

"The theft was detected after the store's loss prevention officer reviewed closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage and observed a woman behaving suspiciously," SPF said.

The woman was seen entering and leaving the store without making any purchases.

Following further checks, the loss prevention officer confirmed that the items were missing and lodged a police report.

Arrested before departure

Officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the woman through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV.

The woman was arrested before her departure and the stolen items were recovered.

The woman will be charged in court on Jun. 11, 2026, for theft in dwelling.

If convicted, she may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term of up to seven years, a fine, or both.

"The police take a serious view of shop theft cases and will not hesitate to take firm action against offenders in accordance with the law," SPF said, adding that it will continue to work closely with stakeholders to prevent and deter shop theft at Changi Airport.

A 32-year-old man in Taiwan has confessed to kicking a 60-year-old woman to death just days after her husband took him in out of compassion.

Taken in off the streets

According to ET Today, the defendant, identified only by his surname Lin, had multiple prior criminal records when he arrived in Taichung. He approached the owner of a small karaoke bar, surnamed Guo, claiming to be a homeless man who only needed a small wage to get by.

Guo kindly took him in, gave him a job, and even provided him with a place to stay. Three days later, while using the shower at Guo's home, Lin allegedly kicked Guo's wife, surnamed Li, to death.

10 broken ribs, ruptured spleen

According to ET Today, the forensic autopsy report showed Li suffered severe injuries to her head, chest, and abdomen. She sustained 10 broken ribs, head swelling, a subdural haemorrhage, and a ruptured spleen.

The prosecution noted that Lin weighs 100kg while Li was frail.

Sin Chew Daily News reported that the victim's sister's legal representative condemned Lin in court, calling his conduct extremely vicious and urging the judge to impose at least 12 years.

Inconsistent defence

Lin admitted to the act but said he qualified for a reduced sentence on grounds of allegedly diminished cognitive capacity and voluntary surrender.

The public prosecutor told the court that his account of his motive had been inconsistent throughout.

An assessment by the hospital confirmed Lin's intelligence was normal, his behavioural capacity was not significantly impaired at the time of the crime, and he poses a high risk of committing further crimes.

The court also rejected his voluntary surrender claim, as police had only arrested him after another person identified him and not because he had turned himself in.

The prosecution further noted that Lin is a university dropout with multiple prior work records, reinforcing that his intelligence was unimpaired.

ET Today added that the court also played police bodycam footage showing Lin appearing completely calm after the attack, while Li lay covered in blood with a swollen head.

The prosecution called Lin an "unpredictable time bomb" and described the case as one of the few remaining acts of kindness in the world being erased, noting that Guo had shown genuine compassion to a stranger, only for his wife to pay the price.

According to Sin Chew Daily News, prosecutors are seeking a sentence of between 11 years and 6 months to 13 years in prison.

The lay judge panel is set to deliver its verdict on Jun. 10.

In 2015, Miksudiar Aluj, 11, was lost in the Bertam forest near Post Tohot, Malaysia.

She would find herself lost for the next 47 days.

She was one of seven children who had ran away from their dormitory to escape punishment.

Only Miksudiar and her friend, Norieen Yaakob, survived the ordeal.

A report by The Star noted the two girls weighed only about 10kg when they were found.

According to The New Straits Times, five of their missing friends — Ika Ayel, Haikal Yaakob, Sasa Sobrie, Linda Rosli, and Juvina David — were found dead in the forest.

The children were aged between seven and nine years old.

Miksudiar, now 22, said the experience continues to haunt her.

Till this day, she has avoided entering any forests.

Citing Sinar Harian, The Star quoted her description of her ordeal during these horrific 47 days.

"We survived by eating leaves and wild fruits while hiding near a river, occasionally coming out when we were hungry"

While she was able to hear people searching for her, she never managed to see any of them till her rescue.

The two survivors still meet on several occasions, and Norieen is now married with a child.

Still, the two have never spoken of their time in the forest, due to the trauma.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that while Asean member states may have economic disparities and tensions, these do not stop collaboration among the Southeast Asian nations.

He was speaking during a question-and-answer session following his keynote address at the 31st Nikkei Forum in Tokyo, Japan, on Jun. 10.

Anwar acknowledged that the neighbouring states may have differences on issues such as the South China Sea, but that it did not stop the countries from collaborating in terms of cross-border arrangements.

He brought up the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, amongst various cross-regional collaborations, as an example.

Issues do not disrupt relations: Anwar

"I’m not saying that we don’t have issues. We have issues of smuggling, we have issues of illegal fishing, but it does not disrupt relations. That’s important. And it’s still based on trust and we work well jointly," Anwar said.

He emphasised trust between the member states, saying that the "excellent example" of sub-regional cooperation between Malaysia and Singapore would not exist if not for "trust".

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement, signed in Jan. 2025, between the two countries, aims to improve cross-border connectivity, enable freer movement of people, and strengthen the regional business ecosystem.

Engagement outside the region

Anwar also spoke about engagement outside the region, such as with Japan, the United States, China and Russia.

There are "more contentious, more difficult" issues in play here, but Asean continues to engage with these states, he said, because Asean's position is one of centrality.

"Do we agree with all the issues or decisions by President Trump? Of course not. With Russia, certainly, we have differences, but we collaborate well," he explained.

Anwar also denied the perception that Malaysia is more "pro-West" than "pro-East", saying the country has received various world leaders with warmth and support.

He brought up his interaction with US President Donald Trump at the 2025 Asean Summit, where he danced "a bit" with the president.

He said that he would have done the same with China President Xi Jinping if the latter had agreed.

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A car was seen resting on its side at a junction in Punggol.

The incident occurred at the junction of Edgefield Plains and Punggol Drive on the evening of Jun. 9.

In photos and videos circulating online, passers-by were seen attempting to break open the windscreen of the overturned black car.

Two individuals took turns to hit the windscreen with a helmet.

Another individual was also seen kicking the windscreen.

They continued to do so until emergency personnel arrived.

Besides the vehicle, the guardrails and a traffic light at the road divider appeared damaged as well.

The windscreen appeared to have cracked, but remained intact.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that they were alerted to a road traffic accident at the junction at about 8:15pm on Jun. 9.

SCDF assessed a person for minor injuries, but the person declined to be taken to the hospital.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said the accident involved two cars, and a 29-year-old man was arrested for drink-driving.

Police investigations are ongoing.

After serving customers at People's Park Centre for about 52 years, Champion Shoe Co. will be closing its doors for good on Jun. 15.

The current manager, Grace Chai, took over the shoe retail business from her father after he turned 90 in 2021 and wanted to rest.

She was 65 herself at the time, but she and her family were reluctant to put an end to the business her father had devoted so much of himself to.

"We couldn't let it go, couldn't let go of the business he built with his own hands," she told Mothership. "We felt that we should give it a beautiful ending."

Now at 70, Chai believes it is her time to retire and hopefully provide that beautiful ending to this family legacy by sharing its rich history.

From production to retail

Though Champion Shoe Co. would later on sell only shoes purchased from suppliers, Chai's father Chai Thong originally established the business to make and sell his own designs.

Its roots go all the way back to the 1950s, when Chai Thong came to Singapore from Johor at just 20 years old to become a shoemaker's apprentice.

After learning the craft, he opened a factory in Geylang in the 1960s, specialising in producing men's shoes, every pair of which he designed himself.

At first, the company would sell the finished products to shoe stores around Singapore. Then, in 1970, Chai Thong set up the first Champion Shoe Co. retail store in the newly completed People's Park Complex.

Over the next few years, the business expanded into a total of six outlets — two each in People's Park Complex, People's Park Centre, and Lucky Plaza.

Besides their own designs, the stores also began to offer imported, well-known footwear brands such as Clarks, Bally, and Birkenstock.

A champion of quality footwear

Champion Shoe Co. gradually established itself among the public as a reliable place for footwear.

"Why did we call ourselves 'Champion'? It's because the leather of the shoes my father made was very good," Chai said. "He would always use good and durable leather. His designs were also rather good and sturdy. The shoes can last for many years. That's why some people called him 'Champion'."

"My father was a very hard-working person, and most importantly, he had a very strong will. That's why his business was such a success."

The brand thus earned the trust of customers, many of whom would look to them when they needed a pair of shoes for their wedding.

Sales were good and busy. Chai recalled how, when it got especially busy at the end of the year, she and her siblings would stay up to 2am at the Geylang factory, helping to glue shoe linings and pack the shoes in boxes.

Letting go

As the decades passed, however, their employees grew older, and it was difficult to hire new people to work at the company.

The family decided to scale down and close several outlets, until eventually, only one in People's Park Centre remained, holding up since around 1974.

In 2021, Chai's father, wanting to reduce the burden at his age, decided to wind down the business.

But Chai did not want to give up so soon on the brand her father had built, nor the trust his long-time customers had in it.

She thus took over operations and kept it going for the next five years, with help from her husband.

It was only after her father passed in July 2025 that she began to think about letting it go and taking time for herself and her husband, too.

"The main reason [we're closing down] is because we're not that young anymore," she said. "We're thinking of [enjoying] our remaining time by, like, travelling, or taking up some activities. Now there are a lot of government-run senior activity centres, and I would like to join them, but I can't make the time."

She also does not want her two daughters, both in their thirties, to take over as she had done. "Young people should take the path of young people," she explained. "I don't wish to create any burden for them."

The end of an era

Many customers are not ready to see the store go.

A woman Mothership spoke to said she had known the brand since its days at the People's Park Complex for about 20 years now.

"I like that their designs are more unique, not something I can find in other stores," she said. "When I knew that they were closing down, I felt a bit sad because it's a very old shop. I have known [Chai] ever since she was very young."

There were also customers who reacted more emotionally to the news.

"Some were very upset, asking why we had to close," she said. "They said it's such a pity, because Singapore no longer has many of this kind of shoe store. I agreed, there are mainly department stores and small branches in Singapore. There aren't shoe stores like this anymore where you can spend a whole day browsing."

"But still, I feel that everything has to come to an end at the right time."

Remembering the legacy

Even on a Monday afternoon, the store was never empty during the time Mothership visited, with people popping in every now and then to look at the shoes on display.

Despite the storewide discount of 50 per cent and above, Chai occasionally offered to reduce the price even further when a customer queried about a pair.

A while ago, there were still around 300 pairs of shoes Chai had to clear, but this number dropped steadily over the past few days.

She would try to reduce prices to clear as much stock as she could before the store's last day, she said. For any that remained afterwards, she has yet to decide what to do with them.

More than just good sales, the beautiful ending she wishes for the business is one that celebrates its long history.

"These few days...some customers would visit, even if they do not buy anything, and comment on how long this store has been around," Chai said with pride. "They would all say something like that, so you can see that many people still recognise the brand."

Thanking long-time customers for their support, she hopes that Champion Shoe Co. will stay in people's memories.