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[Local News] from @newsoutpost Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence en-route from London to Singapore. The aircraft diverted to Bangkok & landed at 3:45pm. SIA confirmed that there are injuries & 1 fatality on board. Investigations are ongoing. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3QSJAtA

[Local News] from @newsoutpost About 165L of cough syrup was seized during a raid on a Geylang condominium unit suspected to be used as a manufacturing and storage facility of illegal medicines. Through "intelligence-led operations", HSA and SPF officers ambushed and detained a male suspect as he was leaving the apartment. 📌 More details: bit.ly/4avTwQO

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Teen arrested after cannabis plant, cultivation attempts found in CNB raid. An 18-year-old teenager who allegedly attempted to cultivate cannabis plants was arrested last week in Yishun. A cannabis plant pot and three dried-up plant remnants were found in the Singaporean man's cupboard. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3KgypHf

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Four brothers sexually abused and assaulted younger sister. The oldest brother, now 23, is the third of the four brothers to be convicted, but the first to be sentenced. He admitted to targeting her because she was "just a kid" who "(didn't) know anything", said the prosecutor. 📌 More details: bit.ly/4aAOYc0

[World News] from @newsoutpost No Singaporeans arrested over Johor police station attack. Malaysian media initially reported a Singaporean was detained on Saturday. On 18 May, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Razarudin Husain had confirmed that all detainees are Malaysian citizens. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3yoKgk2

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Singapore Airlines gives 8-month bonus after record profit. SIA CEO's presentation shows employees will receive a 7.94-month bonus, the highest ever. It exceeds last year's record of 6.65 months in profit-sharing bonus. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3wOD8Nj

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Former Trust Yoga instructor convicted of molesting students. Rajpal Singh was accused of smacking the buttocks and touching the private parts of the five women during his yoga classes in 2019 and 2020. He faces a total of 10 charges but was acquitted to 3 charges. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3V3SSpb

[Local News] from @newsoutpost SCDF officer dies fighting fire on tanker in Singapore waters. An SCDF officer died early 16 May, Thursday, after battling a fire on a ship anchored in southwest Singapore. The ambulance arrived at the hospital at 5.50am, where the officer was pronounced dead. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3KbJF7L

[World News] from @newsoutpost Garuda Indonesia flight turns back and makes emergency landing after engine fire. A jetliner with 468 passengers bound for Saudi Arabia made an emergency landing on May 15 due to an engine fire, reported Garuda Indonesia. Garuda Indonesia reported that Flight 1105 returned to Makassar at 5:15 pm with all passengers unharmed. 📌 More details: bit.ly/3UtFIjS

[Local News] from @newsoutpost Police chase and arrest man in Aljunied, find drugs and samurai sword in his car. A 22-year-old man was arrested after he attempted to flee from a Traffic Police officer on patrol on the morning of 15 May. Police later found a black samurai sword, substances believed to be controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia in the man’s car. 📌 More details: bit.ly/4alT9Iy