Man gets 13 weeks jail in Singapore after assaulting father, forcing him to sleep outside

Man gets 13 weeks jail in Singapore after assaulting father, forcing him to sleep outside



A 40-year-old man in Singapore was jailed 13 weeks after repeatedly locking his 74-year-old father out of their HDB flat and assaulting him, forcing the elderly man to sleep at the void deck.. — TODAY pic

Wednesday, 22 Apr 2026 5:34 PM MYT


SINGAPORE, April 22 — A man in Singapore who repeatedly locked his 74-year-old father out of their Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat, forcing him to sleep at the void deck, was reportedly sentenced to 13 weeks jail after pleading guilty to assaulting the elderly man.

Bennie Lee Wei Ming, 40, was sentenced after admitting to two assault charges involving his father, according to Singapore’s The Straits Times.


Deputy Public Prosecutor Law Yan An reportedly told the court that Bennie had prevented the elderly man from returning home at night over the course of six months before the assault offences.

The prosecutor said Bennie would sometimes allow his father back into the flat only after requiring him to buy breakfast.


During the same period, Bennie’s mother was also forced to leave the unit and stayed with her daughter. Court documents said there was not enough space in the daughters home for both parents.


On February 22, Bennie kicked his father three times and punched his arm twice after the older man refused to buy testosterone patches for him. Court proceedings heard Bennie believed he had a perceived testosterone deficiency.

The father was later barred from entering the flat again and had to sleep at the void deck overnight.


When the victim tried to return at about 5am on February 23, Bennie again demanded the patches, threatened that “this story won’t end”, and also threatened to burn down the flat before punching his father twice near the left eye.

Two other charges, including one count of using criminal force on his mother, were taken into consideration during sentencing.

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Among Chinese, this would be a rare though not  completely absent affair, that of a son (or children) beating up or abusing the father (or mother). Years back I recall reading a news article of another Singaporean couple kicking out the man's parents (dad and mum), forcing them to sleep in the stairwell, after the parents had signed over the condo to the son - what an ungrateful unfilial wretched S-Whole.

That could be why the Singapore government (years back) promoted Confucianism and the meaning of filial piety - intending for young Sing couple to look after their parents instead of shoving the old couple off to the State welfare system.

Mind you, there could be nasty parents who would riled their children humongously by their unpleasant eccentricities. For example, I have an old kampong matey whose children have cut him off completely from their family as he has been a womaniser of invincible degree. He would demand of a subservient child enormous help in managing his la liaison amoureuse - can't help him mate.

Iran war live: Israel kills Lebanese journalist; Tehran-US talks stalled

By Heba Habib and Nils Adler

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• Senior Iranian officials have blamed Washington for stalled peace negotiations due to the United States naval blockade of the country’s ports, while Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says it captured two foreign vessels in the Strait of Hormuz and opened fire on a third ship for violating maritime regulations.
• Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran wants “dialogue and agreement” but “breach of commitments, blockade and threats are the main obstacles to genuine negotiations”.
• White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said no deadline has been set by US President Donald Trump for the extension of his ceasefire on Iran, adding that it will be the president’s decision when the truce ends.
• Lebanon has condemned Israel for the targeted killing of Lebanese newspaper correspondent Amal Khalil and the wounding of journalist colleague Zeinab Faraj, despite a negotiated ceasefire between both countries, which Israel has violated daily with deadly attacks and demolitions of Lebanese homes.

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Netanyahu is ‘deliberately abandoning’ Palestinian citizens of Israel, says opposition leader

“Over 700 murders in three years leave no room for doubt: the criminal minister appointed by Netanyahu is deliberately abandoning the lives of Arab citizens”, Israeli opposition leader Yair Golan has posted on X.

“Netanyahu handed over all of our internal security to a convicted arsonist just to survive politically, and this failed government has turned criminal organisations into the landlords of the territory,” he wrote.

Besides being subjected to discriminatory legislation, Palestinian citizens of Israel face violence in Israel.

In 2025, 300 people were murdered in Israel – 252 were Palestinian citizens.

Israel’s census said there were about 1.9 million Palestinians with Israeli citizenship in 2019.

Most are descendants of Palestinians who remained in Israel when it was founded in 1948.

About 750,000 Palestinians were expelled or fled, and thousands more were killed by Zionist militias, in the lead-up to Israel’s creation.

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What’s happening in the occupied West Bank?

The US-Israel war on Iran is dominating headlines, but the Israeli army continues to carry out brutal attacks across the occupied West Bank.

Here are some of the latest incidents reported today by the official Palestinian news agency Wafa:

• Israeli police ran over a 20-year-old Palestinian man in the village of Husan, west of Bethlehem, then arrested him without treating his injuries.
• There were raids in several areas in Bethlehem and Beit Jala, and six people, including a lawyer, were arrested in Hebron.
• Two brothers were arrested by Israeli forces in the city of Tulkarem at dawn
• Israeli forces also stormed the towns of Silwan, Bir Nabala and Anata.
• A young man was surrounded by Israeli forces while he was with his family and arrested in the Wadi al-Joz industrial area. There are reports that Israeli forces detonated stun grenades to disperse citizens and pointed a weapon at members of the young man’s family.

The return of Khairy

The return of Khairy



Thursday, 23 Apr 2026 8:53 AM MYT

By Praba Ganesan



APRIL 23 — Umno turns 100 in 2046, and there’s every chance if it heads the federal government then Khairy Jamaluddin Abu Bakar is prime minister.


Of course, if in 1961 someone posited Mahathir Mohamad will be PM 20 years on and repeats the act in his nineties they’d be laughed off to a mental health facility.


Barring deaths, here’s how the leadership clubhouse would look like in 2046. Anwar Ibrahim is 99, Zahid Hamidi 93, Mohamad Hasan 89 and Hadi Awang 99.

The leadership vacuum in the horizon.


Which is why staying in the race is far more critical than having clever things to say in the interim. The last 80 years of national politics instructs this, almost too cruelly. The battle is one of attrition, not talent.


Forty years ago, Donald Trump was synonymous with sordid divorces rather than sorties into Iran. Imagine that! Time always confounds the unprepared.

So, it can be great for 70-year-old Khairy in 2046.


Suitable for the vacant position

A dozen years ago, this column prophesied “…the stars are aligning well for Khairy.”

At that juncture, he was sports minister after being sidelined four years before for being his father-in-law Abdullah Ahmad Badawi’s sidekick between 2000 to 2009. After being out in the cold, a political pathway re-emerged to Seri Perdana.

But I forewarned then, he is not the hope middle class Malaysia yearns for. Najib Razak picked him after four years of toeing the line and unflinching loyalty. The period when Terengganu Investment Authority metamorphosed into 1MDB and the Wolf of Wall Street was in production. The Oxford boy radiated obedience throughout. He is well trained not to look where trouble brews.

Today, Khairy picks Umno as the best vehicle for his personal ambitions, not because he wants Malaysia to be ambitious. Malaysians tend to misunderstand his personal urgency.

Am I being unfair? Let’s enquire.



Khairy Jamaluddin (left) shares a moment with former Pasir Salak MP Datuk Seri Tajuddin Abdul Rahman on April 17, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Dato Sri Tajuddin Rahman



Where is his vision for Malaysia? Three years in the wilderness, he played it cool in his podcasts, and jumped about in a radio studio. However, he did not stand unequivocally for anything. Committing to a position would require defending a position. A halfway, non-committal sort of yes and no, is much easier to squirm away from.

The years away have been a prolonged job interview. To appear strong but not actually too strong as to alienate people he’d need later.

The political celebrities lined up to be on his show because no one was excoriated when invited on. It was in mutual interest. You look good, I look good, but nothing of substance occurs.

As for the viewers?

Malaysians are trained to look on as the blueblood sits on stage and speaks down to them while being cordial to each other.

Neither Khairy nor partner Shahril Hamdan echo David Frost or mimic even a weak version of Hardtalk. No one is embarrassed.

Compare Khairy with Mahathir in his years out of power after being sacked by Umno’s second president Abdul Rahman Abdul Hamid.

His Malay Dilemma explained the Malaysia he saw and the Malaysia he was determined to engineer. While many disagree with Mahathir, not the least this column, there is no confusion about where Mahathir stands on ethnic superiority and the Malay-first agenda.

You know why you hate Mahathir, or love him as the misguided tend to be.

With Khairy, you are certain he is for all the great things which are possible, unless if they are not great things, then he is not so much for them. The details, he prefers to skip.

He will give the ideas more polish, and avoid the faux pas avalanche Rafizi Ramli hits with alacrity. One is a diplobrat, the other merely a brat.

Two general elections, maybe more

Now that Umno took back the boy wonder, it needs to offer him a spot. A worthy spot.

But men like party deputy president Mohamad Hasan who inherited Khairy’s Rembau parliamentary seat in 2022, rather he jogs and not sprints to the next general election.

I said before GE15 that Khairy in the Dewan Rakyat is an unnecessary threat to Tok Mat. Still true today.

Maybe a bit of jeopardy by shipping him out to Kedah — maternal links — instead of letting Khairy have a crack at Jelebu, Jempol or Kuala Pilah — all traditional Umno seats in Negeri Sembilan. Tok Mat runs the table in Negeri Sembilan for Barisan Nasional.

Khairy has repeated a bit too enthusiastically that he is here to serve the party and not to pursue party positions. They may restrict him to serving in the short-term.

In the “keep him on a short leash” scenario, the party welcomes his campaigning for GE16 without being a candidate and rewards him with a minister position via the senator route. Just like Tengku Zafrul Abdul Aziz before he fled to PKR. This way, president Zahid Hamidi and Tok Mat are in control.

Zahid did not craft Rumah Bangsa and disguise it as a race love initiative instead of the party recruitment tool it actually is, only to have the recruits usurp him.

The party president may not be worldly, but he is a great warlord in the organisation.

Either way, it’s forward

The conveyor belt is now firmly in motion. Khairy’s ascension in the party is inevitable but the timeline is up for debate.

Even if he fails to become numero uno, he’d be a central figure in the party. The other question, increasingly pertinent, is how central will Umno be to Malaysian politics in the long term?

It has steadily lost pace in the last four elections; is an uptick on the cards because of Khairy?

At least, Khairy has more room to manoeuvre from inside rather than looking in from outside.

He can reap Umno’s success by staying loyal. Already it nauseates hearing him express his gratitude to Zahid whom he fought against for the presidency in 2018.

The old acrimony has dissipated. He is mum about Zahid’s get out of jail play with the 47 charges and the Bar Council’s efforts to U-turn the DNAA at the appeals court.

The only thing he cannot stop yapping about is his ardent love for Umno. A party which has a pedantic fervour to claim “the others” are threatening Malays while looking directly at a large section of middle-class Malaysia which roots for him. The party of principle and justice, just not for all Malaysians.

All of this is academic. The only objective of this column this week is to remind you, very little has ever changed, whether with Khairy, Umno or their common agenda. Twelve years later, it is clearer the road to glory for one man.

The consummate diplomat. They are excellent emissaries but forget not representatives are vague to do their master’s bidding.

Khairy did the tai-chi for three years, to look serious and fun, verbose and sporty, to look the part. But always in audition mode.

While it gets you the gig, leadership sets the agenda. Hanging on for the Umno lifeboat, which has arrived, shows he never was willing to “take it on” by himself. It might ultimately not be what he’s built for.

That’s what you get with this package.

‘If only it could be like that’: Indonesian minister raises, then rejects idea of tolling Malacca Strait like Iran’s Hormuz

‘If only it could be like that’: Indonesian minister raises, then rejects idea of tolling Malacca Strait like Iran’s Hormuz



Ships navigate through the Strait of Malacca, one of the world’s busiest maritime trade routes linking the Indian and Pacific Oceans and carrying a significant share of global energy and cargo flows. — Shipfinder satellite image on Google Map

Thursday, 23 Apr 2026 1:09 PM MYT


JAKARTA, April 23 — Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa has sparked discussion after briefly suggesting the country could consider charging ships using the Strait of Malacca, before quickly clarifying that the idea was not feasible.


The remarks came amid renewed global attention on strategic waterways following Iran’s reported move to impose charges on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz during heightened regional tensions.


“We are on a strategic global trade and energy route, but we do not charge ships passing through the Strait of Malacca.

“Now Iran is looking to charge ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz,” Purbaya was quoted by Singapore-based news outlet The Straits Times as saying during a financial symposium here yesterday.


“If we split it three ways between Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, that could be quite something, right?” he added.


Moments later, he backtracked.

“If only it could be like that, but that’s not the case,” he was quoted saying in his speech, pointing to the legal, geopolitical and practical constraints involved.


Purbaya noted that while Indonesia sits along one of the world’s most important shipping corridors, monetising it is neither simple nor appropriate.



Indonesian Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa had briefly proposed tolling ships passing through the Strait of Malacca, after Iran’s Hormuz move, only to reject it as impractical moments later. — AFP pic



He stressed that any such move would immediately raise complex international legal and diplomatic issues involving neighbouring coastal states.

He later emphasised that Indonesia would not seek to exploit its position along the strait for revenue.

The Strait of Malacca, linking the Indian Ocean and South China Sea, is one of the busiest maritime passages in the world, carrying roughly a quarter of global trade.

The waterway is jointly managed by Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore under long-standing principles of freedom of navigation under international law.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore recently reiterated that the three countries remain committed to keeping the straits open and safe through cooperation on navigation infrastructure and maritime safety.

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has also stressed that transit passage through international waterways is a legal right, not a privilege or tollable service.

He said Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia share a strategic interest in keeping the straits open, adding that they would not support any attempt to impose charges or restrictions on navigation.

Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono separately said foreign naval movements in regional waters were routine and covered under international law, reaffirming Jakarta’s “free and active” foreign policy stance that avoids alignment in geopolitical rivalries.

Crude surges past US$100 as Hormuz standoff drags on

Crude surges past US$100 as Hormuz standoff drags on



The price of crude oil jumped 3.62 per cent to US$105.63 (RM417.88) early on April 23, 2026 on war fears as Iran keeps Strait of Hormuz shut. — Reuters pic

Thursday, 23 Apr 2026 9:18 AM MYT


TOKYO April 23 — Oil prices jumped 4 per cent Thursday after Iran vowed not to reopen the Strait of Hormuz so long as a US naval blockade remained in place despite a ceasefire extension.

At around 0025 GMT, the benchmark US oil contract West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 4.06 per cent to US$96.73 (RM382.67) per barrel. International oil benchmark Brent North Sea crude rose 3.62 per cent to US$105.63 (RM417.88). Both eased back in the following minutes.

Oil prices have soared since Israel and the United States attacked Iran on February 28 and they have kept inching up on the uncertainty over whether war will resume.

As the clock ticked for a return to the war that has engulfed the region, US President Donald Trump had said Tuesday he would maintain the truce to allow more time for Pakistani-brokered peace talks.

Iran said it welcomed the efforts by Pakistan but made no other comment on Trump’s announcement. — AFP

Piece of walking excrement destroyed Statue of Jesus Christ

From the FB page of:

Norman Finkelstein  · 

Aboubakre Harakat · ·

This got taken down so I am reposting it here.

The vile, heretical and pedophilic army is still moving along and despoiling holy sites.

Somebody said: “ imagine the outrage if it was a Muslim person “ but no Muslim would ever destroy statues of the Christ.

It needs to be understood that these enemies hate Islam almost as much as they hate Christianity because they see Christians as polytheists. But of course the exemplary piece of walking excrement in this photo did not do it for that reason. He did it simply because they enjoy destroying things and committing atrocities

Why??

Because committing atrocities is how they worship their Gods Moloch and Baal

Clean house or lose trust: Deputy IGP says even minor police misconduct can tarnish entire force’s reputation

Clean house or lose trust: Deputy IGP says even minor police misconduct can tarnish entire force’s reputation



Deputy Inspector General of Police Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said 1,429 police personnel faced disciplinary action last year. — File picture by Raymond Manuel

Thursday, 23 Apr 2026 1:37 PM MYT


GEORGE TOWN, April 23 — Disciplinary action was taken against 1,429 police officers and personnel between January and December last year, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

He said actions taken ranged from warnings (419 cases) and fines (211 cases) to deferred salary increments, salary reductions, demotions, and dismissal.

“Out of that, 134 were dismissed from service,” he said in his opening speech at the Forum Perdana Crime Consciousness And Public Safety (CCPSS) at St Giles Wembley Hotel here today.

He added that the misconduct included corruption, extortion, causing injury, and drug-related crimes.


“That is why I emphasised earlier that we will take firm action and will not compromise on any misconduct involving police officers or personnel,” he told reporters.

Earlier, in his speech, he said firm enforcement against misconduct was necessary to preserve public confidence in the police force.

“We cannot deny that there is misconduct among police officers and personnel, maybe only a few, or 0.01 per cent, but the impact is significant,” he said.


He acknowledged that misconduct within the force should not be dismissed as isolated incidents, and must be dealt with thoroughly and consistently.

He said integrity remains the foundation of trust in any institution, particularly enforcement agencies entrusted with public safety.

“We can have experience, resources, and funding, but without integrity, all of that has no value,” he said.

Ayob Khan said misconduct could no longer be hidden, unlike in previous decades, due to social media in a modern society.

“Today, one mistake can be recorded, shared, and viewed not only across Malaysia but around the world,” he said.

“This responsibility becomes even greater for those holding senior positions. The higher the rank, the greater the trust. This includes national leadership,” he said.

He said this trust cannot be compromised and that there should not be external pressure to influence how government agencies, especially the police, carry out their duties.

“Government agencies must be allowed to operate within established SOPs, laws, and regulations,” he said.

He added that those in high-ranking positions may face many temptations.

“Greater authority often brings greater tests,” he said.

He said integrity is not limited to corruption alone, but also includes abuse of power, failure to comply with procedures, negligence, and disciplinary violations.

He said the police force is strengthening anti-corruption measures through its internal anti-corruption prevention strategy, aligned with the Royal Malaysian Police integrity framework and the National Anti-Corruption Strategy.

Ayob Khan said the strategies alone were insufficient without consistent implementation.

“Plans and policies are meaningless if action is selective or there are inconsistencies in taking action against misconduct,” he said.

He added that members of the public now have multiple channels to report police misconduct, including through the Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) and the Independent Police Conduct Commission (IPCC).

“Members of the public can choose whether to lodge complaints with JIPS or directly with IPCC,” he said.

He also said collaboration between police, non-governmental organisations, and the public in preventing crime is important.

He said Malaysia’s police force comprises around 130,000 officers and personnel nationwide, so cooperation with communities is essential.

“We cannot be everywhere at the same time,” he said.

Ayob Khan said organisations such as community groups could act as a bridge between police and society by sharing information and improving trust.

He said cooperation with NGOs and community groups would enable preventive action, instead of the police only reacting to crimes.

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Been a while since we heard from Ayob Khan. Was he cold storaged?