The number of folks who dropped dead without warning in recent months is rather alarming, might this portent a trend of no return?

19 Apr 2023

'He kept to himself, but would smile at neighbours': 54-year-old Man found dead in Serangoon flat after residents notice strong smell

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SINGAPORE - A 54-year-old man was found dead in a Serangoon flat on Monday evening after neighbours detected a strong smell coming from the unit. The police, who were alerted at 7.30pm, said the man was found lying motionless in the unit. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said its assistance was not required. Investigations are ongoing, but the police...

15 Apr 2023

Former Malaysian PM Najib Razak faced 25 charges over allegations that roughly RM2.3 billion (S$727 million) was transferred into his personal bank accounts through a network of offshore entities. PHOTO: AFP

PUTRAJAYA – Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak was sentenced to 15 years’ jail on Dec 26 in a case involving the alleged misappropriation of about RM2.3 billion (S$730 million) in funds linked to the 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) state fund.

Najib faced 25 charges, comprising 21 counts of money laundering and four counts of abuse of power, over allegations that roughly RM2.3 billion was transferred into his personal bank accounts through a network of offshore entities. He was found guilty of all the charges.

The 72-year-old was sentenced to 15 years’ jail by Malaysia’s High Court for each charge of abuse of power and five years for each of the 21 money laundering charges. The sentences are to run…