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                    <title>Aaron Kwok, 60, seen in S'pore at Changi Airport, Dempsey Hill & Sentosa</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/aaron-kwok-singapore/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T16:05:41</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Belmont Lay ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ His youthful appearance was the talk of social media. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/aaron-kwok-singapore.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>Hong Kong star Aaron Kwok, 60, was spotted in various parts of Singapore the last few days.</p><p>According to various Xiaohongshu videos, he appeared to be at Changi Airport, Dempsey Hill, and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS).</p>
<p>Some of the videos showed him at shoots.</p><p><h2>For work?</h2></p><p>Kwok was seen in a video posted on Sunday, Jun. 14 at a duty-free store in Changi Airport.</p><p>He was a blue-and-white striped shirt.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 514px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>A video on Jun. 15 showed Kwok in a white shirt and jeans at Dempsey Hill.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>He was accompanied by a crew.</p><p>The actor and singer was later <a href="https://www.xiaohongshu.com/discovery/item/6a2fd490000000000d00bc00?source=webshare&amp;xhsshare=pc_web&amp;xsec_token=ABqqsQnficZyDKYlP0uP24c9YNKSp367z2sadvLCK_bmQ=&amp;xsec_source=pc_share" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">seen</a> at RWS in a white singlet accompanied by security personnel.</p><p>He was seen at Weave mall and The Laurus, a luxury hotel on Sentosa.</p><p>The purpose of his Singapore visit was not immediately clear.</p><p>He last performed in Singapore in June 2023.</p><p><h2>Reactions</h2></p><p>Social media users expressed shock that Kwok is already 60, but still looks younger than his age due to his jet black thick hair and toned physique.</p><p>Kwok is one of Hong Kong's "Four Heavenly Kings".</p><p>He is married to Chinese model Moka Fang, 38.</p><p>They welcomed their third child in October, 2025.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Chinese reno workers go to wrong unit & completely destroys it, owner comes home to find renovated house destroyed</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/construction-workers-china-demolish-wrong-apartment/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T15:38:37</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Sarah Choo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The construction workers went to the wrong floor. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/tn-19.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 completed renovated unit was mistakenly demolished by workers when they entered the wrong unit in Jiangsu, China.</p><p>The bizarre mishap landed all parties in court, where the affected homeowner was awarded RMB11,000 (S$2,087) in compensation, <a href="https://www.stheadline.com/zh-hans/renovation/3583329/%E5%A4%A7%E6%87%B5%E8%A3%85%E4%BF%AE%E5%B7%A5%E4%BA%BA%E8%B5%B0%E9%94%99%E6%A5%BC%E5%B1%82%E6%8B%86%E9%94%99%E6%88%BF-%E9%82%BB%E5%B1%85%E9%9D%93%E8%A3%85%E5%8D%95%E4%BD%8D%E4%B8%80%E5%A4%9C%E5%8F%98%E6%AF%9B%E5%9D%AF%E6%88%BF-%E7%BB%88%E4%BA%A4%E7%94%B1%E6%B3%95%E9%99%A2%E8%A3%81%E5%86%B3"><em>ST Headline</em></a> reported.</p>
<p><h2>The wrong unit</h2></p><p>The incident occurred in a residential complex in Wuxi City, Jiangsu.</p><p>The owner of the third unit on the fourth floor (unit 403) had hired a renovation company to carry out demolition and renovation work.</p><p>The project foreman instructed the workers to head up and retrieve the key, which was left at the unit's door.</p><p>However, the workers failed to check the floor numbers and accidentally stopped at the third unit of the third floor (unit 303) instead.</p><p>Furthermore, the previous tenant of unit 303 had just moved out and routinely hid the key under the doormat, <em>ST Headline</em> noted.</p><p>Since the units had identical layouts and the key was found at the door, they assumed that unit 303 was the correct unit and started work.</p><p>As a result, unit 303 was completely demolished, with the walls, false ceiling, kitchen and bathroom facilities all torn down and removed.</p><p>All existing furniture and appliances were also cleared out.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 1000px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>When the owner of unit 303 visited the apartment the next day, he was shocked to find it in ruins.</p><p>He immediately called the police.</p><p><h2>Judge's ruling</h2></p><p>According to <a href="https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1867856160969841474&amp;wfr=spider&amp;for=pc"><em>Tianyan News</em></a>, the apartment owners of units 303 and 403 attempted mediation multiple times but were unable to reach an agreement.</p><p>The case was then transferred to a local court.</p><p>The judge clarified the responsibilities of each party, saying that it was the workers' failure to verify the unit number before entering the house, and that they were directly at fault for causing the accident.</p><p>The project foreman was also held liable for his failure to fulfil his on-site management responsibilities, indicating a clear oversight in supervision.</p><p>The judge mediated the dispute based on the original renovation agreement and the loss of items.</p><p>The apartment owner of 303 agreed to make concessions and voluntarily reduced the compensation claim from the initial RMB20,000 (S$3,794) to RMB11,000 (S$2,087), <em>Tianyan News</em> reported.</p><p>The renovation workers and the contractor bore the cost of RMB6,000 (S$1,138) and RMB5,000 (S$949), respectively.</p><p>Both parties have since paid the amount in full.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Man seen speeding on PMA on Yishun pedestrian path crashes</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/pma-speed-yishun-crash/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T15:06:33</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Rafael See Toh ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He apparently crashed on his own. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/cover-photo-mothership-12.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 riding a three-wheel personal mobility aid (PMA) in Yishun was conveyed to the hospital after apparently losing control while speeding on a pedestrian path.</p><p>The incident occurred at about 7:30am on Jun. 14 at Yishun Avenue 8.</p>
<p>In a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZnWmHMtLit/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">video</a> circulating online, a man was seen lying unconscious next to an overturned PMA.</p><p>Blood stains were apparently visible on the pavement.</p><p>A passer-by could be heard saying “speeding” repeatedly.</p><p>“I cannot touch him,” he said before the video cut to an image of the man lying on the ground in an unconscious state.</p><p>According to the captions of the video, the person who uploaded the clip was apparently jogging when the rider sped past him.</p><p>“He was going as fast as the motorcycles on the road and almost hit me,” he wrote.</p><p>About 10 seconds later, the PMA user apparently lost control and “crashed on his own”.</p><p>He was said to have only regained partial consciousness when emergency responders arrived.</p><p>In response to <em>Mothership</em>'s queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that it received a call for assistance at about 7:35am on Jun. 14.</p><p>One person was conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital for treatment.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Gambler bets S$1.2 million that Spain would beat Cape Verde at 92% odds, loses</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/pundit-lose-million-spain-cape-verde/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T14:51:22</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Gawain Pek ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ Upset wallet. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/1-mil-cape-verde-lose.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 pundit on prediction market Polymarket apparently placed a US$990,068 (S$1,268,000) bet for World Cup favourites Spain to win its match against tournament debutants and 67th-ranked Cape Verde.</p><p>If things had gone the pundit's way, the bettor would have walked away with more than US$85,000 (S$108,900).</p>
<p>The odds were set at 92 per cent.</p><p>Instead, Cape Verde held Spain to a draw, and the bettor walked away with a million dollars less in their bank.</p><p>Before the David-versus-Goliath showdown on Jun. 16 between Spain and Cape Verde, Polymarket shared about the million-dollar bet in a post on X.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"></p><p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨BREAKING: Someone just put $1M on Spain to WIN their match vs Cape Verde today</p></p><p>This pays out is $1,085,943.48 on Polymarket <a href="https://t.co/7ODo3dJ7Pl">pic.twitter.com/7ODo3dJ7Pl</a></p><p>— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) <a href="https://x.com/PolymarketSport/status/2066535625965154595?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2026</a></p></blockquote></p><p><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>By the time the final whistle went off, the scoreline remained unchanged at 0-0, thanks to a heroic debut showing by Cape Verde's 40-year-old goalkeeper.</p><iframe class='post-embed title='Gambler bets S$1.2 million that Spain would beat Cape Verde at 92% odds, loses' style='min-height: 350px;' clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);' src='/2026/06/vozinha-cape-verde/embed/' width='600' frameborder='0' marginwidth='0' marginheight='0' scrolling='no'></iframe><p>Another "sure bet" pundit also lost a ton after laying out millions on a Belgium victory against Egypt. They drew.</p><p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"></p><p><p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨BREAKING: Someone named “leeeroyjenkins” just put $8.6M on Belgium to WIN their match vs Egypt today</p><p>This pays out $13,142,257.58 on Polymarket <a href="https://t.co/H8Y8PSCkyS">pic.twitter.com/H8Y8PSCkyS</a></p></p><p>— Polymarket Sports (@PolymarketSport) <a href="https://x.com/PolymarketSport/status/2066607656488317207?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2026</a></p></blockquote></p><p><script async src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p><p>Polymarket is banned in Singapore after it was found to provide unlawful gambling services, <em><a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/blocked-crypto-site-sees-surge-in-spore-related-bets-no-blocking-method-is-foolproof-says-govt" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Straits Times</a> </em>reported.</p><p>Those who circumvent blocking measures may be found in contravention of the Gambling Control Act and may be fined up to S$10,000, jailed for up to six months, or both.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Man, 61, jumps off moving ambulance on SLE, runs, car hits him, gets arrested for rash act</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/man-jumps-ambulance-hit-by-car-seletar-expressway-arrested/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T14:50:01</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Xueting Wu ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ He was arrested after he was conveyed conscious to the hospital. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/ambulance-run-coverimage.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 61-year-old man was arrested for a rash act after jumping off a moving ambulance on Seletar Expressway (SLE) and running on the road.</p><p>He was then knocked down by a car, <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260616-9211106" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Lianhe Zaobao</em></a> reported.</p>
<p>The incident happened on Jun. 15 after the Lentor Avenue exit along the SLE and towards Punggol.</p><p>In response to <em>Mothership</em>'s queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at about 2:40pm.</p><p>They added that the man was conveyed conscious to the hospital and was subsequently arrested for a rash act.</p><p>The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call for assistance at about 2:50pm, and conveyed a person to the hospital.</p><p>Police investigations are ongoing.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Vivian Hsu spent S$400,000 on her late dad's treatment, photos of him still kept in her S'pore house</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/vivian-hsu-father-pass/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T14:37:27</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Nyi Nyi Thet ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ They reconnected when she was 18. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/Untitled-design-2026-06-16T141911.735.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>Taiwanese actress Vivian Hsu shared more about her relationship with her parents, including her father who passed away in 2017, during an interview with Taiwanese <a href="https://www.chinatimes.com/newspapers/20210809000494-260112?chdtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">media</a>.</p><p>According to <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20260616-9212732?ref=today-news-section-card-10" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Lianhe Zaobao</em></a>, Hsu's parents divorced when she was in primary school, and her father subsequently left home.</p>
<p>It wouldn't be till she was 18 that she reconnected with her father.</p><p>Hsu said she did not harbour any resentment, but instead did all she could to spend as much time with him.</p><p>They resolved the misunderstandings and any lingering negative feelings Hsu might have had.</p><p>Her father was suffering from liver disease at the time, and Hsu spared no effort in helping him fight his ailment.</p><p>She said she spent about S$400,000 on her father's medical fees and liver transplant costs.</p><p>She teared up during the interview, and explained her philosophy behind her actions.</p><p>She said: "After the successful liver transplant, my father stayed with us for nine more years. I feel that money can be earned again, but once my father is gone, he's gone forever."</p><p>Hsu recalled the day her father died on New Year's Eve, and choked up.</p><p>She noted that he passed away when the fireworks were going off, the event is now something that "we will remember him forever".</p><p>While she didn't celebrate New Year's Eve for years after her dad's passing, she started again after her son grew up and became more excited to celebrate the occasion.</p><p>Photos of her father are still displayed in her house in Taiwan and Singapore, it was reported.</p><p>She greets him every day, and says she will prepare two cups of wine to offer her father on Father's Day.</p><p>She said: "Because my dad loves to have a drink, I always have a drink with him and talk to him."</p><p>Hsu also touched on her love and respect for her mother.</p><p>She called her hardworking, and noted that she never complained even when things got tough.</p><p>Hsu also recalled how she and her two siblings overheard their mother secretly crying in the bathroom during their childhood. </p><p>She said this broke her heart, and she vowed to become a capable person to take care of, protect, and love her mother.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Selling counterfeit Sanrio products: S’pore company fined S$13,000, its director, 51, given 8 months’ jail</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/fake-sanrio-products-jailed/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T14:24:48</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Rafael See Toh ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The company and the director faced 75 charges under the Trade Marks Act. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/cover-photo-mothership-11.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>For selling more than 2,000 counterfeit Sanrio products at three of its stores, a company in Singapore was fined S$13,000, and its 51-year-old female director was sentenced to eight months’ jail.</p><p>The company, Gem Story Biz Pte Ltd, and its director, 51-year-old Tan Mei Qin, faced 75 charges under the Trade Marks Act, <a href="https://www.zaobao.com.sg/news/singapore/story20260615-9209918" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Lianhe Zaobao</em></a> reported.</p>
<p>The prosecution proceeded with 14 of the charges on Jun. 15.</p><p>The remaining charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.</p><p><h2>No authorisation</h2></p><p>In court documents seen by <em>Mothership</em>, the company has stores at Bukit Panjang Plaza and 18 Tai Seng, as well as a makeshift retail stall at Bugis Junction.</p><p>They were found to be selling products bearing Sanrio trademarks without authorisation.</p><p>In April 2023, a commercial investigation firm appointed by Sanrio investigated the company.</p><p>An investigator purchased products from the company, which were deemed counterfeit by Sanrio’s legal department.</p><p><h2>Seized</h2></p><p>On Jul. 21, 2023, officers from the police’s Intellectual Property Rights Branch (IPRB) obtained search warrants for the company’s three stores and launched an enforcement operation.</p><p>A total of 1,626 items, including face masks, mouse pads, hooks and reusable shopping bags, were seized.</p><p>The items featured popular Sanrio characters, such as Pompompurin, Hello Kitty, Kuromi, and My Melody.</p><p>Despite the first seizure, investigators discovered that the company continued selling counterfeit goods on Aug. 16, 2023, and in January 2024.</p><p>Authorities seized a total of 2,034 counterfeit items valued at approximately S$6,604.</p><p><h2>Director</h2></p><p>Tan had hired several employees to manage the stores and was responsible for sourcing products.</p><p>However, she failed to verify if the products were genuine and if they came from suppliers authorised by Sanrio.</p><p>Citing Tan’s role as the company's director, secretary and shareholder, the prosecution argued that she held full control over the company’s operations and decisions regarding the procurement, distribution and sale of the counterfeit products.</p><p>The prosecution further argued that despite the first enforcement operation, Tan continued to sell counterfeit goods and did not provide any restitution.</p><p>Tan’s previous eight months’ imprisonment in 2013 for a similar offence was also mentioned.</p><p>The prosecution sought a 10-month jail term for Tan and a S$14,000 fine for the company.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Thai man admits stealing & burning neighbour's S$236,427 winning lottery ticket</title>
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                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T12:36:38</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Izza Sofia ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The man's wife wanted to keep the winning ticket, which belonged to her neighbour. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/Untitled-design-4-2.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 Thai woman who won a $6 million baht (S$236,427) lottery jackpot lost her prize after <a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/northern-thailand/thai-man-confesses-to-stealing-lottery-ticket-from-neighbour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">her neighbour's husband stole</a> and burned the winning ticket, admitting he thought she was too quiet to fight back.</p><p>The 54-year-old victim, Sayan, had bought three lottery tickets and went to her neighbour Waew's home to check the results together, according to <a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/northern-thailand/thai-man-confesses-to-stealing-lottery-ticket-from-neighbour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Thaiger</em></a>.</p>
<p>Ticket number 173770 came up as the first-prize winner.</p><p>Waew congratulated Sayan and suggested leaving the tickets at her house temporarily for safekeeping until they could be claimed.</p><p><h2>Attitude changed overnight</h2></p><p>When Sayan returned the following day to collect her tickets, Waew's story had changed completely. </p><p>She insisted none of the tickets had won, saying one number had missed by just a digit, and that she had already thrown them all out, per <em>The Thaiger</em>.</p><p>Unconvinced, Sayan <a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/northern-thailand/thai-man-confesses-to-stealing-lottery-ticket-from-neighbour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">rummaged through the rubbish bin</a> outside the couple's home as Waew had confirmed the winning number herself just the day before.</p><p>She found two of her non-winning tickets discarded there. </p><p>The winning ticket, however, was nowhere to be found.</p><p>Sayan filed a police report at Sawankhalok Police Station, and officers summoned Waew and her husband Date for questioning. </p><p>The couple denied any involvement and allowed police to search their home. </p><p>Waew also told the police she had returned all three tickets after checking the results, per <em>The Thaiger</em>.</p><p><h2>Husband confesses, says he burned the ticket</h2></p><p>On Jun. 11, Date finally came clean. </p><p>He <a href="https://thethaiger.com/news/northern-thailand/thai-man-confesses-to-stealing-lottery-ticket-from-neighbour" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">admitted to taking</a> the winning ticket, telling police he had wanted the money.</p><p>He told officers he believed Sayan was a quiet person who would not push back or make trouble. </p><p>After the case gained public attention and pressure mounted, he burned the ticket to destroy the evidence and avoid arrest, according to <a href="https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=7588853" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Sin Chew Daily News</em></a>.</p><p>Date claimed he had acted alone and that Waew had no knowledge of what he had done.</p><p>Waew, however, changed her statement once more, admitting she had <a href="https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=7588853" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">kept the winning ticket</a> after checking it, but said she was unaware of when her husband had taken it.</p><p><h2>Will Sayan still be able to claim the prize?</h2></p><p>According to <em>Sin Chew</em>, Sayan told media she felt a measure of relief after learning the truth, but was deeply disappointed that someone close to her had done this. </p><p>Her bigger worry now is whether she can still claim the 6 million baht without the original ticket.</p><p>Neither the police nor the Government Lottery Office have confirmed whether the prize can be claimed in the <a href="https://www.sinchew.com.my/?p=7588853" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">absence of the original ticket</a>, or if any replacement or compensation process exists. </p><p>The legal liability facing the couple also remains unclear.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Taiwan singer, 59, finishes doctoral degree, dedicates it to late daughter, says he didn't want to let her down</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/taiwanese-singer-ai-daughter-graduation/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T12:22:48</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Constance Tan ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ "Thank you for coming into my life, and teaching me eternal love with your short life." ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/Untitled-design-2026-06-16T121107.407.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>When Taiwanese singer Pao Hsiao-po finally received his doctorate degree on Jun. 13, he was able to be joined by his late daughter Pao Rong – somewhat.</p><p>The girl had passed away from a rare disease in 2021, but her father created an <a href="https://www.chinapress.com.my/20260613/%e5%8c%85%e5%b0%8f%e6%9f%8f59%e5%b2%81%e5%8d%9a%e5%a3%ab%e6%af%95%e4%b8%9a-ai%e8%ae%a9%e7%a6%bb%e4%b8%96%e7%88%b1%e5%a5%b3%e5%88%b0%e5%9c%ba%e7%a5%9d%e7%a6%8f/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">AI-generated version</a> of her to attend the graduation ceremony at <span dir="auto">National Taipei University of Technology.</span></p><p><h2>Offering her blessings</h2></p>
<p>According to Taiwanese media, the elder Pao, who had been in Taiwan's music industry for over 40 years, delivered a speech during the ceremony, titled "<span>A Graduation Blessing from Love and Technology: A Voice of the Future."</span></p><p>He had been encouraged to apply for a doctoral program after completing his master's degree in 2018.</p><p>He completed the program in eight years.</p><p>An AI-generated version of Pao Rong appeared on screen midway through the ceremony, clad in academic robe and cap.</p><p>She offered her blessings to her father and the graduating cohort.</p><p><h2>Most difficult period of his life</h2></p><p>In his speech, Pao said the video was more than an AI demonstration, but a testament to overcoming the most difficult period of his life.</p><p>His daughter had passed away midway through his studies.</p><p>When asked by Taiwanese media about the times he had wanted to give up, he said the hardest moments were when he had to go to class when his daughter was ill in the hospital.</p><p>She had undergone a tracheostomy and would cry and beg him not to leave.</p><p><span>"I could only put my forehead against hers and say, 'Daddy is going to class and will be back soon'," he said.</span></p><p>Overwhelmed with pressure from life, family and studies during that period, he fell into depression.</p><p><h2>Didn't let his daughter down</h2></p><p>Pao said that what compelled him to finish his degree was his wife's words the night before Pao Rong's funeral.</p><p>She had urged him not to burn the graduation cord that their daughter had sent from her school in the U.S., saying that the girl would have wanted her father to wear it.</p><p>Those words became his biggest motivation, said Pao.</p><p><blockquote><p>"<span>During that time, I kept telling myself one thing: If I don't graduate, I will be letting my daughter down."</span></p></blockquote></p><p>He addressed his daughter: "Thank you, Pao Rong. She said she was proud of me, but...I'm prouder to have her as my daughter."</p><p><blockquote><p>"Thank you for coming into my life, and teaching me eternal love with your short life."</p></blockquote></p><p>He also choked up while thanking his wife, who was present at the ceremony.</p><p>He would not be where he was without her company and strength, he said.</p></p> ]]>
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                    <title>Man in Sembawang accident on Jun. 5 has motorcycle pelted with raw eggs in Yishun carpark</title>
                    <link>https://mothership.sg/2026/06/motorcycle-vandalised-raw-eggs/</link>
                    <pubDate>2026-06-16T11:47:05</pubDate>


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                        <![CDATA[ Sarah Choo ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ The police confirmed that a report has been lodged and that investigations are currently underway. ]]>
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                        <![CDATA[ <img class="type:primaryImage" src="https://static.mothership.sg/1/2026/06/Untitled-design-2026-06-16T114302.981.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 parked motorcycle was allegedly vandalised with raw eggs, white powder, and an unidentified liquid, according to a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZUzErzt90g/">viral video</a> posted on Jun. 8.</p><p>The vehicle's exhaust pipe was also stuffed with pieces of broken eggs.</p>
<p>According to <a href="https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/police-probing-after-motorcycle-from-viral-sembawang-crash-pelted-with-eggs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>The Straits Times</em></a>, this happened at a Yishun carpark.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 480px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Responding to queries from <em>Mothership</em>, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed that a report has been lodged and that investigations are currently underway.</p><p><h2>After a hit-and-run accident</h2></p><p>The vandalism incident follows an earlier <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZNIykuNcd6/">viral clip</a> from Jun. 5, which appeared to show the same motorcycle involved in a traffic accident.</p><p>In that footage, the motorcycle switched into the left lane and collided with another rider.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 508px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZMr3L9FB_V/">Footage</a> uploaded showed the rider appearing to continue riding down the road, after the accident.</p><p><figure id="attachment" aria-describedby="caption-attachment" style="width: 505px" class="wp-caption aligncenter">
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</p><p>Under the Road Traffic Act, failing to stop after a traffic accident is an offence.</p><p>The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told <em>Mothership</em> that they were alerted to a road traffic accident along Sembawang Road on Jun. 5 at about 6:55am.</p><p>One person was conveyed to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.</p></p> ]]>
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