The man arrested for allegedly stabbing a priest in the mouth has been charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon.
Basnayake Keith Spencer, 37, appeared at the State Courts via video-link on Nov 11 at 10.10am.
The Singaporean man, who had close-cropped hair and wore a white polo shirt, with his hands in cuffs, was unrepresented.
He was expressionless during court proceedings as the prosecution applied for him to be remanded at Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre for three weeks for a medical examination.
Bu hikaye The Straits Times dergisinin November 12, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Giriş Yap
Bu hikaye The Straits Times dergisinin November 12, 2024 sayısından alınmıştır.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Giriş Yap
Trump is playing high-stakes poker on tariffs
Donald Trump isn't even president yet, but the world is already locked into a dysfunctional dance with him.
How we can tackle the world's three 'long challenges'
It requires rebuilding collective belief in the future.
Low-key warfare: When foreign powers snip your internet cables
Broken data cables in the Baltic Sea may feel distant, but they are a reminder of South-east Asia's own vulnerabilities.
JPMorgan handed $2.4m penalty for relationship managers' misconduct
JPMorgan Chase Bank has been fined $2.4 million by regulators for its relationship managers' misconduct.
Singapore joins regional race to get ahead of Trump's proposed tariffs
PMI's November rise to 51 suggests that manufacturers are front-loading output
South Korea's factories get a boost from strong Asia demand
SEOUL - South Korea's factory activity rose in November, after two straight months of declines, thanks to improving demand in Asia, a private sector survey showed on Dec 2.
Japan's manufacturing output falls at fastest pace in eight months
Japan's factory activity shrank at the fastest pace in eight months in November as soft demand prompted firms to trim production, a private sector survey showed on Dec 2.
Factory growth in India cools on price pressures
India's factory growth cooled in November yet maintained a strong pace, leading to significantly improved optimism despite demand easing a bit due to higher price pressures, a business survey found.
China's factory activity growth hits 5-month high in November
New orders boost production and outlook amid signs of stimulus effect
SingPost to divest Australian business at $870m enterprise value
Singapore Post has entered into a share purchase agreement to divest its Australian business at an enterprise value of A$1 billion (S$870 million).
