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                    <title>Did Trump lose the war in Iran?</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/did-trump-lose-the-war-in-iran/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T18:30:22</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Tan Min-Wei ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Final decisions aren't made yet, but its hard to call it a victory.  ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/Copy-of-Cover-image-69-1.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/whatsapp-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Just over two weeks ago, on Jun. 17, U.S. President Donald Trump signed into effect a 60-day ceasefire with Iran along with its corresponding 14-point list detailing the framework guiding further negotiations.</p><p>From the moment the Memorandum of Understanding/Ceasefire was signed, there have been troubles.</p><p>Less than five days after the signing, Iran had <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/20/iran-strait-hormuz-ceasefire-00969177" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">re-closed</a> the Strait of Hormuz, and Israel was attacking targets in Lebanon.</p>
<p>Ever since then, Iran has been accused of attacking shipping that was not following its unilateral directions in the Strait, including a Singapore-flagged vessel, and the U.S. has retaliated by striking targets in Iran.</p><p>But talks about a final peace settlement continue, although as recently as Jun. 30, Iran refused to speak to the U.S.'s main negotiators, as reported by <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5947244-witkoff-kushner-qatar-iran-talks/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Hill</em></a>, although meetings with lower level officials continued.</p><p><h2>So, moderate expectations I guess</h2></p><p>The question of whether Trump has lost or won is ultimately a political one.</p><p>It’s worth starting with the question: "did Iran win?"</p><p>Because since Feb. 28, it has lost a swath of its senior leadership, including Ali Khamenei, the Ayatollah of Iran.</p><p><a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/15/iran-says-270bn-war-loss-must-be-compensated-as-fresh-talks-with-us-loom" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Al Jazeera</a> reported in April that it has endured US$270 billion in war losses, both military and to its key energy exporting infrastructure.</p><p>Under most circumstances, one might classify this experience as a loss; Donald Trump certainly thinks so.</p><p>In fact, as shown by The Guardian, he has declared victory “dozens of times”, as early as 10 days after the start, when he said that the war was “very complete”.</p><p><h2>So why doesn’t this feel like a victory for the U.S.?</h2></p><p>The U.S. has lost at least 13 military lives, lost hundreds of millions in destroyed equipment, and spent billions on munitions, and may have irreparably damaged its relationships with several Middle Eastern allies.</p><p>All in order to return with a deal that is strikingly close to one that Trump rejected in 2017, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).</p><p><h3>Inspections and sanctions</h3></p><p>The JCPOA was a wide-ranging <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/18/how-does-trumps-mou-with-iran-compare-with-obamas-nuclear-pact" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deal</a> restricted Iran’s nuclear weapons development by using the United Nations’ IAEA inspectors to monitor Iran’s nuclear sites, including critical military sites, verified by not just the U.S., but European states, Russia, and China.</p><p>In return the U.S. would release to Iran US$180 billion of Iran’s money that the U.S. had been holding up.</p><p>It would also release Iran from the sanctions targeting its energy sector, <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/22/us-partially-lifts-iran-oil-sanctions-amid-encouraging-talks" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">something</a> that the new MoU seems to be gearing towards.</p><p>The current MoU also calls for inspections, but with no clear outline of an inspection regime, and only 60 days to negotiate, compared to the several years the JCPOA had.</p><p>Furthermore, Trump has committed to develop, along with regional partners, a definitive, mutually agreed plan with at least US$300 billion for the “reconstruction and economic development” of Iran.</p><p>Trump posted on <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/116776806511904791" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Truth Social</em></a> that the U.S. will contribute “not ten cents” to that reconstruction fund and that it is an opportunity for regional partners to invest in Iran.</p><p>But it remains to be seen whether those regional partners will take him up on that and whether the U.S. will be compelled to make up any shortfall.</p><p><h3>Strait talk</h3></p><p>Finally, there is the Strait of Hormuz, which Trump says will return to its pre-war state.</p><p>But as his fiercest critics will point out, Trump was the one who altered the status quo, having decided to go to war when he could not ensure the Strait would remain open, even not having <a href="https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/how-us-could-clear-mines-strait-hormuz-2026-04-16/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">deployed</a> vital equipment like minesweeping ships to the region.</p><p>Worryingly, Iran appears to be suggesting that ships might be charged a fee, not a toll, leaving avenues for future conflict.</p><p>Trump's own comments on the deal hint at capitulation, even if he does not acknowledge, or realise, it.</p><p>After signing the MoU in the Palace of Versailles on the sidelines of the G7 summit, an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_Versailles" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ironic</a> stage if ever there was one, he said that his motivation was to avoid "economic catastrophe, as reported by <em><a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-he-did-not-want-see-economic-catastrophe-he-defends-iran-deal-2026-06-17/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Reuters</a></em>.</p><p>Trump said that failure to reach a deal might spark a new "Great Depression", and would make him this generation's "Herbert Hoover", suggesting that economic concerns had trumped others in his mind, at least for now.</p><p><h2>Criticism</h2></p><p>The plan was not popular in the U.S. or in its co-belligerent Israel.</p><p><h3>At home</h3></p><p>It goes without saying that Trump’s Democratic opponent criticised the plan in detail, not least of all former U.S. President Barack Obama, who said that after 15 weeks of war, “the U.S. was worse off” and “back where we started”, as reported by <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/19/barack-obama-us-is-worse-off-war-with-iran" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Guardian</em></a>.</p><p>He criticised Trump’s 2017 decision to pull out of the agreement, saying that Trump’s decision had caused Iran to develop more nuclear capacity.</p><p>Perhaps more stark is <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/republicans-blast-trumps-iran-agreement-details-emerge-2026-06-18/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">criticism</a> from Trump supporters within the Republican party, <a href="https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/texas-senators-ted-cruz-john-cornyn-express-concerns-president-trump-vp-vances-iran-deal-memorandum-understanding/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">such</a> as Texan senator Ted Cruz.</p><p>Cruz, who was not a fan of the JCPOA, also rebuked Trump on his own deal, saying that “giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is an exceptionally bad idea,” and rejected sending any money to Iran.</p><p>Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana said Iran’s nuclear ambitions were not curbed, and called the war and the MoU the “worst foreign policy blunder in decades”.</p><p>One of the clearest signs of Republican dissent to Trump is that on Jun. 24 the Republican-controlled House of Representatives and Senate voted with Democrats to approve a measure demanding that Trump halt the war in Iran or seek congressional approval before continuing military action, as reported by the <em><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8j6g3v3r4o" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">BBC</a></em>.</p><p><h3>And abroad</h3></p><p>Perhaps the most telling is Israel’s own reaction.</p><p>An <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/18/israel-reaction-trump-iran-deal-netanyahu" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Axios</em></a> report describes Netanyahu as fuming, no doubt because he had previously promised the Israeli public total victory in Iran and will soon be facing an election in a situation where his popularity is already very low.</p><p>It also suggests a rift has emerged between the U.S. and Israel, with other partners such as the United Arab Emirates signalling support for the MoU.</p><p>Trump has repeatedly criticised Israel for its conduct of war in Lebanon, especially continuing to fight after he had said it should stop.</p><p>A final deal will force Israel to abandon its conflict with the openly hostile Hezbollah, leading Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid to say that the MoU represents an absolute failure, as reported by the <em><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/lapid-netanyahu-lost-the-war-failed-diplomatically/?__cf_chl_tk=oBVDHTPtup8F4k6LISj8LFduszDJhVttmjfVTYzJM80-1782305130-1.0.1.1-2T2QhZS5GvJk2n5uMNzmF99fdqwYpinzDEOR3tEtdVg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Times of Israel</a></em>.</p><p>Iran, for its part, has declared that the MoU is a significant victory on its part, but it was always likely to spin any final result in that way.</p><p><h2>Scale of disappointment</h2></p><p>The reason why Trump’s agreement is being viewed as a failure is more than just direct comparisons between a completely negotiated JCPOA and an as-yet incomplete negotiation for the end of this current war.</p><p>It is a reflection of Trump’s own allies’ reaction to the agreement.</p><p>Traditionally, Trump’s allies have chosen flattery to remain on his good side. To see them do anything but might highlight the scale of their disappointment.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>SIA CEO's pay rises to S$9.7 million as revenue soars to record S$20.5 billion</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/sia-ceo-annual-pay-2026/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T18:09:36</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Nadya Pang ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ However, SIA Group's net profit fell 57.4 per cent. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/SIA.jpg"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group chief executive officer, Goh Choon Phong, received a remuneration of nearly S$9.7 million in total for the last financial year ending Mar. 31.</p><p>This comes as the SIA Group recorded its highest-ever revenue of S$20.5 billion and carried a record 42.2 million passengers.</p>
<p>According to SIA's <a href="https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/about-us/information-for-investors/annual-report/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Annual Report</a> for Financial Year (FY) 2025/26, Goh's remuneration comprised 15 per cent in base salary, 35 per cent in bonuses, 49 per cent in shares, and 1 per cent in benefits.</p><p>In the previous financial year, Goh received around S$7 million.</p><p><h2>Conditional shares</h2></p><p>Goh's base salary was S$1.456 million, and his total pay includes conditional shares awarded in July 2025 for SIA's performance in the 2024/25 financial year.</p><p>The share-based scheme is a long-term initiative introduced during Covid-19 to retain and incentivise key executives.</p><p>According to the report, the final tranche of shares was distributed in July 2025 to acknowledge SIA's senior management's efforts in ensuring the airline's full recovery from the pandemic.</p><p>The overlap of the final award and other grants under SIA's other share plans resulted in a temporary spike in share-based compensation in the latest financial year.</p><p><h2>Other executives &amp; directors</h2></p><p>SIA Group Chief Commercial Officer Lee Lik Hsin and chief operations officer Tan Kai Ping received remuneration of around S$3.75 million to S$4 million, including the July 2025 strategic share award.</p><p>Their salaries could be broken down into 18 per cent in base salary, 39 per cent in bonuses, 41 per cent in shares and 2 per cent in benefits.</p><p>Scoot Chief Executive Officer Leslie Thng Kan Chung also received remuneration of between S$2.75 million and S$3 million.</p><p>Non-executive directors received remuneration of around S$160,000 and S$824,000.</p><p>The non-executive director with the highest pay was SIA chairman Peter Seah Lim Huat, who was given S$824,610.</p><p>The report said the compensation committee and board consider the resulting total compensation for key executives was "appropriate and not excessive, given the efforts and dedication of the Senior Management in managing the airline in a post-Covid operating environment".</p><p><h2>Increased macroeconomic uncertainty amidst geopolitical tensions</h2></p><p>In Seah's letter to shareholders, he said that "the airline industry faced rising geopolitical tensions, macroeconomic uncertainty, and continued supply chain disruptions".</p><p><blockquote><p>"Towards the end of the financial year, the onset of the Middle East conflict resulted in a sharp increase in the price of jet fuel – the SIA Group’s biggest expenditure item – alongside higher inflationary costs and greater operational uncertainty."</p></blockquote></p><p>However, Seah noted demand for air travel remained strong, and passenger numbers increased by 7.7 per cent from the year before.</p><p>He added: "The group's nimble response to the Middle East conflict bucked the broader industry trend of shrinking capacity and networks".</p><p>SIA Group's operating profit rose 39 per cent to S$2.4 billion, supported by higher yields and lower full-year net fuel costs.</p><p><h2>Net profit fell 57.4 per cent</h2></p><p>In his letter, Seah also noted that net profit fell 57.4 per cent to S$1.2 billion.</p><p>This was mainly attributed to the absence of the previous year's S$1.1 billion non-cash accounting gain from the Air India and Vistara <a href="https://mothership.sg/2025/02/singapore-airlines-net-profit-doubles-merger/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">merger</a> and the group's share of full-year losses from Air India.</p><p>Seah said that "Air India faces well-publicised headwinds", but reiterated that SIA Group's 25.1 per cent stake in the enlarged Air India Group provides them with a direct stake in one of the world's largest aviation markets.</p><p>He added: "There has been progress in Air India’s long-term transformation journey despite these challenges".</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>S'pore woman finds 2 holes in temp bathroom wall while showering during HDB HIP works</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/holes-found-temporary-bathroom-wall/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T17:25:28</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Chloe Loh ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The holes have since been sealed. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/cover-pic-3.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A woman in Singapore, whose flat was undergoing the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) Home Improvement Programme (HIP), said she discovered holes in the wall of a temporary bathroom while showering, prompting her to file a police report over safety concerns.</p><p><h2>Two holes found</h2></p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260702-9300571" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a>, the incident took place at Block 536 Serangoon North Avenue 4.</p><p>The woman said she noticed two holes in the bathroom wall at about chest height while showering one evening.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 594px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Upon closer inspection, she realised she could see through them.</p><p>She said she tried to plug one of the holes with wet toilet paper when, suddenly, someone allegedly inserted a stone-like object through the other hole from outside the cubicle.</p><p>Startled, she said she banged on the partition and shouted for the person to stop, after which the other hole was also plugged from the outside.</p><p>Concerned for her safety, the woman said she did not dare to continue showering.</p><p>She quickly rinsed off before leaving the cubicle to inspect the area behind it and call the police.</p><p>When <em>Shin Min</em> visited the site, they found that the holes had been sealed.</p><p>One resident in the same block said she had chosen not to use the temporary bathroom as she found it inconvenient, and opted to stay with her parents instead while her home was undergoing renovations.</p><p>Another resident said she saw workers inspecting the temporary bathroom cubicles on Jun. 20 and overheard them saying they were checking for holes.</p><p><h2>HDB's response</h2></p><p>In response to queries from <em>Shin Min</em>, HDB said it had received feedback that two holes had been found in the wall of a temporary bathroom cubicle.</p><p>Investigations found that the holes had originally been drilled to install a soap holder.</p><p>The contractor had relocated the soap holder following feedback from residents, but the holes left behind were not sealed immediately as required.</p><p>HDB said it received feedback about the holes on Jun. 19 and the contractor sealed them the following morning.</p><p>It added that the area behind the temporary bathroom facilities is fenced off and kept locked, with access restricted to authorised personnel.</p><p>Security officers also conduct regular patrols throughout the day.</p><p>HDB said contractors are required to seal any holes immediately after replacing fixtures such as clothes racks, shower heads or handrails in temporary bathroom facilities.</p><p>The board said the contractor responsible for the HIP has since contacted affected residents to explain the investigation findings and follow-up measures.</p><p>These include adopting residents' suggestions to install CCTV cameras at the entrances and exits of the fenced-off area.</p><p>HDB stressed that residents' safety is its top priority, and that contractors who fail to comply with operating procedures may face penalties such as fines.</p><p>Contractors have also been reminded that any holes created during construction must be sealed immediately and that temporary bathroom facilities should be inspected daily.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Taiwan man, in jail for choking son, 5, to death, sends ex-wife letter threatening to kill her family</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/man-choked-son-to-death-sends-letter-kill-her-family-taiwan/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T16:52:17</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Rafael See Toh ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He has been transferred to another detention facility under tightened supervision. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/cover-photo-mothership-2026-07-02T154333.810.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A man, who was sentenced to life imprisonment and permanent deprivation of political rights for suffocating his five-year-old son to death while drunk, sent his ex-wife a letter threatening to kill her entire family from a detention centre in Keelung, Taiwan.</p><p>The incident occurred on Jun. 1, about a year after the man, surnamed Jian, killed his son in May 2025, Taiwan media reported.</p>
<p><h2>Letter</h2></p><p>The contents of the letter, which was written in Chinese, contained threats directed at Jian’s ex-wife, who is the mother of the child who died, and her family.</p><p>He alleged that her siblings “talked nonsense” during his hearing.</p><p>Jian also apparently knew that the prosecution had appealed for the death penalty.</p><p>This was after Jian was sentenced to life imprisonment, but had been ready to be executed.</p><p>“You'd better pray to your ancestors that it succeeds,” he wrote in the letter.</p><p>Jian added that the judge did not let his family “hold a funeral”.</p><p>“After I get out, I know exactly where every one of your family members lives. I will definitely exterminate your family. If you don't believe me, just wait and see. Ha ha ha,” he concluded.</p><p>The letter bore Jian’s signature.</p><p><h2>Criticised</h2></p><p>When Jian’s ex-wife received the threatening letter, it reportedly alarmed her family.</p><p>They also criticised the detention centre for allowing the letter to be sent.</p><p>The detention centre issued a statement expressing condolences to the family and condemning Jian’s action.</p><p>It explained that its correspondence inspection procedures are strictly carried out in accordance with detention laws in Taiwan.</p><p>To protect detainees' right to confidential communication, detention centre personnel inspect detainees' letters for concealed prohibited items unless they meet specific statutory conditions, which Jian had not previously met.</p><p>The content of their letters may not be read word-for-word by law.</p><p>The detention centre claimed that when the letter was sent, it appeared completely normal, and it contained no prohibited items.</p><p>There was apparently no way to know its content in advance.</p><p>Jian has been transferred to another detention facility under tightened supervision.</p><p><h2>Suffocation</h2></p><p>In May 2025, Jian was reportedly unhappy that his ex-wife wanted to file for divorce and was seeking custody over their children.</p><p>When the pair argued, he reportedly pushed her, causing her to fall onto the ground.</p><p>She later lodged a police report and applied for a personal protection order.</p><p>While waiting for the protection order to be issued, she wanted to take their son back to her parents' home.</p><p>However, Jian had already picked him up from school and dropped him off at his ex-wife's parents' home.</p><p>While his five-year-old son was taking a nap, he was reportedly drinking alcohol.</p><p>He then suffocated the boy with a pillow before fleeing the scene and driving off while still under the influence.</p><p><h2>Sentencing</h2></p><p>Jian was sentenced to life imprisonment and permanent deprivation of political rights in April 2026 for the offence.</p><p>According to Jian’s ex-wife's brother, Jian told the judge that he wanted to be sentenced to death and “will not appeal”.</p><p>He purportedly showed remorse during sentencing.</p><p>However, Jian's attitude apparently changed after the victim's family and the prosecution appealed against the sentencing.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>At least 8 monks in Thailand die after truck driven by boy, 11, crashes into them</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/thailand-boy-steal-truck-kills-monks/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T16:11:35</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Sarah Choo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The monks were reportedly on a walking pilgrimage. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/tn-5.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>At least eight Buddhist monks were killed, with about 10 injured, seven of them critically, after a pickup truck crashed into a religious procession on Jul. 2, reported <a href="https://en.thairath.co.th/news/local/2943550" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Thairath Online</em></a>.</p><p>The latest figures were provided by Thai police.</p>
<p>The incident occurred at around 12pm on a roadside in the Mueang district, according to <a href="https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/crimecourtscalamity/2026/07/02/8-monks-killed-13-injured-after-pickup-truck-ploughs-into-pilgrimage-in-mukdahan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Khaosod English</em></a>.</p><p><em>Thairath Online</em> reported that the victims were among 35 monks on a walking pilgrimage in Thailand's Mukdahan province.</p><p><h2>Allegedly drove without permission</h2></p><p>Local police said that an 11-year-old boy allegedly took his parents' pickup truck without permission before losing control of the vehicle, ploughing into the procession.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"></p><p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Breaking: A car has crashed into a group of 30 Buddhist monks while they were on a pilgrimage walk.</p><p>The incident occurred on Na Si Nuan Road in Don Tan District.</p><p>Preliminary reports indicate:</p><p>Five monks have died.</p><p>Two monks are in critical condition.</p><p>Several others were… <a href="https://t.co/9z2d0MpyCD">pic.twitter.com/9z2d0MpyCD</a></p></p><p>— Pure Guava (@pureguava10300) <a href="https://x.com/pureguava10300/status/2072555060803100897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 2, 2026</a></p></blockquote></p><p><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>Monks were seen lying across the road and roadside.</p><p>According to Khaosod English, five monks were pronounced dead at the scene, while three others later died in the hospital.</p><p>Emergency personnel transported the other injured monks to nearby hospitals for urgent medical treatment.</p><p>Police have since detained the boy to investigate the circumstances surrounding the collision.</p><p>Investigations are currently ongoing.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Man flashes S'pore passport while pumping RON95, says he wants to 'piss off' M'sians</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/man-claiming-to-be-sporean-pump-ron95/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T16:09:01</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Izza Sofia ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He received backlash on Threads. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/Untitled-design-9.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A man who claims to be Singaporean has drawn backlash after he posted a video of himself pumping RON95 fuel in Malaysia while flashing a red passport.</p><p>The <a href="https://www.threads.com/@theblackspice/post/DaMuB09E3jw?xmt=AQG0hJTBv7ACqCMUwiFa18BZAdAMTxbt6mp9CH4ByfpallBy__N3N1z_Tk5uGcideAGIG4pr&amp;slof=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clip was posted</a> by Threads user @theblackspice on Jun. 30, with the caption:</p>
<p><blockquote><p>"How to piss off Malaysians as a Singaporean. Step one. Steal their petrol."</p></blockquote></p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1234px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>In the video, the individual holds up what appears to be a Singaporean passport while he fills up the tank with gas.</p><p>The camera then pans to the fuel dispenser, which reads "Premium 95".</p><p>RON95 is a <a href="https://www.malaysia.gov.my/en/digital-services/budi95-eligibility-check" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">government-subsidised fuel</a> in Malaysia generally reserved for Malaysia-registered vehicles.</p><p>Drivers of foreign-registered vehicles are required to use unsubsidised fuels such as RON97 or RON100 instead.</p><p><h2>Backlash from both sides of the Causeway</h2></p><p>The post quickly drew criticism from Malaysians and Singaporeans alike.</p><p>One user said: “How to know a poor Singaporean. Step one. Can't afford to buy gas petrol at their own country.”</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1238px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Another user said they would report the matter to the relevant authorities.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1248px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Some users were sceptical about the stunt, with one <a href="https://www.threads.com/@raionmin2004/post/DaMzvdsFBsk?xmt=AQG0hJTBv7ACqCMUwiFa18BZAdAMTxbt6mp9CH4ByfpallBy__N3N1z_Tk5uGcideAGIG4pr" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">suggesting</a> the person had simply rented a car in Johor Bahru to pump RON95, and was flashing a Singaporean passport for attention.</p><p><h2>Related stories</h2></p><iframe class='post-embed title='Man flashes S'pore passport while pumping RON95, says he wants to 'piss off' M'sians' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/04/sporean-man-ron95-arrested-johor/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><iframe class='post-embed title='Man flashes S'pore passport while pumping RON95, says he wants to 'piss off' M'sians' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/06/ron95-malaysia-singapore-car/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><iframe class='post-embed title='Man flashes S'pore passport while pumping RON95, says he wants to 'piss off' M'sians' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/01/singapore-pr-charged-car-plate/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Thai man, 31, with S$32 in bank account, posed as millionaire to defraud victims in S'pore of S$400,000</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/thai-man-act-tycoon-defraud-victims/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T15:41:46</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Sarah Choo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He has since declared bankruptcy. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/tn-3.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A 31-year-old Thai man pretended to be a wealthy tycoon in Singapore to scam victims of nearly S$400,000.</p><p>When the victims tried to recover the money, Daichi Khamkrasin claimed to have more than S$1 million in savings, even though he only had S$32.23 in his bank account.</p>
<p>Daichi faced a total of five charges, including criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery of documents, and forgery with intent to cheat, <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260701-9294449" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Shin Min Daily News</em></a> reported.</p><p>He pleaded guilty to three of the charges, with the remaining charges taken into consideration by the judge during sentencing.</p><p><h2>'U.S. investment opportunity'</h2></p><p>According to court documents seen by <em>Mothership</em>, a Japanese national was looking to open a new Japanese restaurant in April 2023.</p><p>He had gotten to know Daichi, a customer who patronised his existing restaurant.</p><p>Knowing that Daichi had experience in the industry, the two began discussing a potential joint venture to open a new restaurant together.</p><p>In May 2023, during these discussions, Daichi brought up an "exclusive investment opportunity" to trade shares in the United States, claiming it was an insider deal that could only be executed through him.</p><p>Daichi told the man that an investment of S$70,000 to S$100,000 would yield a 30 per cent return.</p><p>He added that the profits could cover the man's family expenses for a few months or be channelled into their new restaurant venture.</p><p>Believing these claims, the man and his wife met Daichi for lunch on May 18, 2023, and agreed to invest S$88,000.</p><p>Under the agreement, the principal sum and the 30 per cent return were due by Jun. 30, 2023.</p><p><h3>Forgery</h3></p><p>The couple requested an electronic loan contract signed by a guarantor.</p><p>Daichi claimed that his godmother, Ho, would act as the guarantor.</p><p>Trusting this, the man's wife signed the electronic document on her husband's behalf.</p><p>Daichi also signed, promising to obtain Ho's signature later.</p><p>Instead, Daichi used his iPad to crop, copy, and paste Ho’s name, NRIC number, electronic signature, and company stamp from an old document onto the new contract.</p><p>He knowingly forged the agreement to deceive the Japanese man without Ho's knowledge or consent.</p><p>Daichi knew at all times that his representations were false.</p><p><h3>Deadline not met</h3></p><p>Later that afternoon, the Japanese man withdrew S$88,000 in cash and handed it to a man to purchase an equivalent value of Tether (USDT).</p><p>The cryptocurrency was then deposited into a digital wallet provided by Daichi.</p><p>This wallet belonged to Daichi.</p><p>By Jun. 30, 2023, the couple had not received their capital or the promised returns.</p><p>They pressed Daichi for payment, but he repeatedly stalled them with various excuses.</p><p>On Sep. 25, 2023, the couple managed to secure a meeting with Daichi, who assured them he had the funds to repay them.</p><p>To prove his financial standing, he showed them a forged OCBC statement dated Sep. 25, 2023, which falsely displayed a balance of S$1,025,151.25 in his purported Global Wealth Account.</p><p>In truth, no such statement existed. </p><p>His account was not a Global Wealth Account, and his actual OCBC account only contained S$32.23 as of Sep. 30, 2023.</p><p><h3>'Repayment agreement'</h3></p><p>During the same meeting, Daichi presented a repayment agreement to return the principal sum of S$88,000.</p><p>Deceived by his forged bank statement, the Japanese man's wife signed the document.</p><p>Daichi subsequently repaid S$52,000 to the couple by November 2023.</p><p>The man's wife filed a police report on Jan. 21, 2024.</p><p>Daichi made full restitution of the remaining balance two years later on Feb. 11, 2026.</p><p><h2>Richard Mille watch</h2></p><p>In a prior incident, on Aug. 26, 2020, Daichi informed a woman that he was the CEO of "Lu Vn'C Pte Ltd", a company he claimed dealt in jewellery and restaurant businesses.</p><p>Following several discussions, the woman agreed to invest in a Richard Mille watch valued at US$241,000 (S$312,066).</p><p>On Oct. 12 and 20, 2020, she transferred the full amount to Daichi across two transactions so he could secure the watch on her behalf.</p><p>Part of the sum was sent to an OCBC bank account belonging to his company, while the remainder was transferred to Daichi’s personal OCBC account.</p><p>However, Daichi did not purchase the luxury watch.</p><p>Instead, he transferred US$50,000 (S$64,744) from that personal account into another of his personal OCBC bank accounts and dishonestly used the funds for his own expenses.</p><p><h2>Bankrupt</h2></p><p>The court heard that Daichi had declared bankruptcy and admitted he had only returned a portion of the money to the woman.</p><p>During his plea for leniency, his lawyer highlighted that Daichi was a first-time offender, the offences occurred several years ago, and he is currently bankrupt, <em>Shin Min</em> reported.</p><p>The prosecution is seeking a jail term of between 25.5 and 31 months and a compensation order of S$67,000 for the woman.</p><p>The case has been adjourned to Jul. 29 for sentencing.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Night Safari's white Bengal tiger, 13, euthanised after battle with cancer</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/night-safari-pasha-tiger-passes/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T15:27:07</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Xueting Wu ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He will be deeply missed, the Mandai team said. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/coverimage-2026-07-02T152052.021.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A white Bengal tiger at Night Safari was humanely euthanised by the staff on Jul. 1 following a battle with cancer.</p><p>In an <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DaRryswkx7n" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram post</a> on Jul. 2, Mandai Wildlife Group shared that they made "the difficult decision to let him go peacefully" after exhausting all available treatment options, and following careful consideration of his welfare.</p>
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</p><p><h2>Health challenges</h2></p><p>A senior tiger at 13, Pasha had been under long-term veterinary care for several age-related health challenges, including severe osteoarthritis.</p><p>It affected his mobility and caused him pain, said Trent Van Zanten, a vet at Mandai Wildlife Group, in a statement.</p><p>He was then diagnosed with lymphoma, a progressive form of cancer, earlier in 2026.</p><p>Despite receiving palliative care and treatment, Pasha's condition declined in his final days.</p><p>"It became clear that his welfare was compromised," Van Zanten said. "He was no longer responding to treatment or able to enjoy a good quality of life."</p><p><blockquote><p>"Following a comprehensive veterinary assessment, our teams made the difficult decision to humanely euthanise him to prevent further suffering."</p></blockquote></p><p>In his final moments, Pasha was surrounded by the team who cared for him, offering him comfort and saying their goodbyes.</p><p>"Pasha was a much-loved member of our Mandai family and will be deeply missed by all of us," the company said in their post.</p><p><h2>A special tiger</h2></p><p>Born in human care, Pasha arrived in Singapore from Indonesia’s Batu Secret Zoo together with his sister, Keysa, in 2015.</p><p>He did not have any offspring.</p><p>The Mandai team will continue to monitor Keysa closely as she adjusts to life without her brother, said Mandai Wildilfe Group curator Anand Kumar in a statement.</p><p>He added that the tiger siblings had a strong bond, and were often seen playing together, resting side by side, or rubbing their heads together.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1200px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Kumar shared that Pasha was a special tiger who was "quiet and introverted by nature, but with his own unique way of showing affection".</p><p><blockquote><p>"He would greet us with soft chuffs in the morning, just like a cat’s purr, or rub against the mesh whenever we approached his den...</p><p><span>Pasha also had a great love for his enrichment toys, especially his boomer balls, which he would guard closely.</span>"</p></blockquote></p><p>The Mandai team thanked Pasha for the "unforgettable memories" he brought to many.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Man allegedly stabbed in neck during fight outside Orchard nightclub</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/buyong-road-fight/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T15:25:29</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Chloe Loh ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Two men were arrested on suspicion of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/cover-pic-2-1.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>A fight reportedly broke out along Buyong Road in Orchard in the early hours of the morning on Jul. 2.</p><p>Four men, all aged 38, were found injured at the scene. Two others, aged 25 and 27, were arrested later on by police.</p>
<p>A total of five people were injured in the incident, including the 27-year-old.</p><p>One man was also allegedly stabbed in the neck during the fight, according to a report by <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260702-9299137" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Lianhe Zaobao</em></a>.</p><p><h2>Patrons of nightclub</h2></p><p>The incident took place at around 2:45am, and involved two groups.</p><p>Both groups appeared to have been patrons of a nearby nightclub where the dispute is believed to have started before escalating into a fight outside.</p><p>During the altercation, one individual reportedly brandished a knife.</p><p>Witnesses interviewed by <em>Zaobao</em> said they saw several ambulances arrive at the scene.</p><p>Speaking to <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/2-arrested-4-others-taken-to-hospital-after-alleged-brawl-outside-orchard-road-nightclub" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Straits Times,</em></a> two shop owners said they were unaware of the incident and had opened their shops as usual this morning.</p><p><h2>Two men arrested</h2></p><p>In response to <em>Mothership's</em> queries, the police confirmed that they had received a call for assistance along Buyong Road at about 2:55am.</p><p>When officers arrived, four men, all aged 38, were found injured at the scene.</p><p>Three of them had suffered lacerations, while one man was observed to have minor injuries.</p><p>All four were subsequently conveyed conscious to the hospital.</p><p>Following investigations, police arrested two men, aged 25 and 27, on suspicion of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous means.</p><p>The 27-year-old was also taken conscious to hospital.</p><p>A knife was seized as a case exhibit and police investigations are ongoing.</p><p>The Singapore Civil Defence Force separately confirmed that it had conveyed five persons to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Baby civets found by dog-walker near drain at Petir Road, initially thought to be kittens</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/07/civet-in-box-petir-road/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-07-02T15:24:28</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Sarah Choo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/07/tn-4.png"/> <p><a href="https://bit.ly/3qgqzHg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/07/telegram-button.png" alt="Telegram" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872229" /></a></p><p><a href="https://bit.ly/3KjTj94" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2023/08/wa-button.png" alt="Whatsapp" width="700" height="73" class="aligncenter wp-image-872230" /></a></p><p>Two young civets were rescued near Petir Road on Jul. 1 after being found on the ground near a drain.</p><p>A Facebook user <a href="https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GhCvhUTPc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">shared</a> that her neighbour had found the pair in the early morning while walking his dog.</p>
<p>He temporarily placed them in a box while he reached out to the authorities for help.</p><p>They had initially believed the creatures to be kittens.</p><p>The user's husband then stepped in briefly to help look after the civet babies.</p><p>The neighbour subsequently returned to monitor the animals, and according to the user, had also put up a sign telling people not to touch them.</p><p>He remained with the civets until they were picked up by officers, she said.</p><p>She added:</p><p><blockquote><p>"He did a good deed, as the mother was no where in sight, and the kittens were in a dangerous place (near drain and his dog almost got to it). He kept them in a box safe in case of predators or people coming to take it."</p></blockquote></p><p>In response to queries from <em>Mothership</em>, the National Parks Board's (NParks) Group Director of Wildlife Management How Choon Beng confirmed they were alerted to the incident.</p><p>NParks' wildlife contractor retrieved the civets, and placed them in a box on a nearby tree close to where they were found "for reunification with the parent".</p><p><h2>Civet encounters</h2></p><p>While civets may resemble cats, they are entirely different species.</p><p>They are characterised by long, sleek bodies, short limbs, a long tail, a pointed muzzle, and small ears.</p><p>As omnivores, these free-roaming creatures are usually found in forests, parks, mangroves, and our urban environment.</p><p>They are typically attracted to areas with food sources and nesting spots, but are generally shy creatures and will stay out of sight.</p><p>Should members of the public encounter a civet, NParks advises them to:</p><p><ul></p><p> 	<li>Stay calm and observe from a safe distance,</li></p><p> 	<li>Do not corner or chase the animal, and</li></p><p> 	<li>Keep food covered or stored away to prevent attracting civets to their homes.</li></p><p></ul></p><p>If assistance is required for wildlife-related issues, members of the public may contact NParks’ 24-hour Animal Response Centre at 1800-476-1600.</p><p>More information on civets can be found on NParks’ <a href="https://avs.nparks.gov.sg/wildlife/encountering-wildlife/civets/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">website</a>.</p></p> ]]>
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