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A pair of adult siblings went to a family court to obtain court orders against each other.

The brother's chief complaint was that his sister, against his wishes, repeatedly entered his bedroom to clean it. This went on for eight years and it caused him so much stress that he was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health a few times.

The sister explained that she was cleaning the room because "her siblings did not clean their rooms".

Another sibling, who shared the room with the brother, said the sister would "choose the wrong timing to clean the room".

According to a CNA report, she used to enter the room at 9pm, but her schedule changed to 11pm. At times, she would come in the "middle of the night to clean and clean until the wee hours of the night" before going back to her residence at 3am or 6am.

When asked why she felt the need to clean it at that time, she said, "Because I need to work, my dear."

The sister explained, "I need work, my own schedule. I got to go according to my own schedule, my free time."

She claimed that the siblings don't clean up after themselves and the room was mouldy with "a lot of pests".

Judge Tan rejected that argument as there was no evidence to show that the room was in such a poor state that it had to be cleaned against his will.

He also concurred that sister's actions had caused her brother anguish, which resulted in him assaulting her one day.

While that behaviour was "unacceptable", and was the reason why Judge Tan granted the sister a personal protection order against her brother, it "provided further support for the finding that the sister's conduct had caused the brother deep distress".

Judge Tan said, "It is not difficult to imagine that having someone in one's bedroom in the wee hours of the night would be disruptive and distressing."

Lightning never strikes twice in the same place.

However, this unfortunate surfer was the victim of a shark attack 11 years after he was bitten in the same location.

Cole Taschman, 28, was surfing with friends at the Bathtub Beach in Stuart in Florida last week when he was attacked. The shark, either a bull or tiger shark, took a bite out of his feet.

Taschman was able to make it back to shore where his friends made a makeshift tourniquet for his legs. However, he still "passed out".

This first time he was attacked, Taschman was 16 and a blacktip reef shark bit his hand.

"Same beach, same exact rock, same place, same reef, same everything," he said.

For more on the shark attack, read here.

The series finale of Agatha All Along gave us what we were looking for the entire time – answers.

Like the ballad of the Witches' Road promised, those who undergo its trials successfully will find what they've been missing.

And showrunner Jac Schaeffer gave the fans what they've been asking for.

No, not a Taylor Swift reference ("death by a thousand cuts" anyone?), but a passionate kiss between Agatha Harkness and Death, played by Kathryn Hahn and Aubrey Plaza respectively.

It's been a long time coming as the series has teased their relationship since the beginning.

Schaeffer herself previously said it was "vital to include robust queer representation in this show".

For more on this passionate moment in Agatha All Along, read here. Spoiler alert, though.

The founder of Tip Top Curry Puff, Looi San Cheng, has died from a heart attack at 80.

Speaking to Lianhe Zaobao, his daughter said Looi had long battled chronic health issues, including high blood sugar, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol.

"He didn’t like to trouble other people, so he didn’t tell us he was unwell," she said.

Looi hailed from Tanjung Balai on Indonesia’s Karimun Island. He was an electrician and a contractor before he started selling curry puffs.

He first started his curry puff business in 1976 from a bakery in Marine Parade. After it took off, he opened a stall in Ang Mo Kio in 1979.

For more on Looi's life selling curry puffs, read here.

People nurse broken hearts in different ways, but one thing that seems to spark joy all the time – travelling.

Interestingly, a ranking of post-breakup travel destinations have been made with Greece coming out on top. No surprises there, really.

Singapore came in third on the list, followed by Italy, Spain, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, Japan, and Australia, rounding out the top 10.

Each spot was evaluated based on its wellness amenities, available classes and workshops, access to nature, cultural tours, shopping, restaurants, nightlife, affordability, friendliness, and safety.

Guess it's time to see more heartbroken singles on our shores?

For more on the rankings, read here.

It seems like the iconic Bangkok chef Supinya “Jay Fai” Junsuta isn't hanging up her apron any time soon.

Earlier this week, Jay Fai – known for her legendary crab meat omelette – fuelled retirement rumours when she told a Thai media outlet that she had plans to retire, and it "could be next year".

"I will not keep the restaurant going, but I am glad to teach whoever wants my recipe," she said in the interview.

However, the chef, who is in her 80s, set the record straight and said she won't be retiring next year.

She explained, "I mentioned a project I had in mind, and from that single answer, stories just grew."

Jay Fai already has a busy cooking schedule lined up internationally.

For more on her retirement buzz, read here.

A Singaporean man was fined $500 on Wednesday (30 Oct) for stroking the hand of a polling officer.

He was waiting to vote at the 2023 Presidential Election.

Wickramasinghe Ashley Anura, 51, pleaded guilty to one count of using criminal force on the 31-year-old female polling officer.

He arrived at the polling station at 9.30am with his girlfriend and was ushered to a counter manned by the victim.

The victim observed that he reeked of alcohol.

Wickramasinghe then burst into song while maintaining eye contact with the victim. This caused her to feel uncomfortable. He then reached out and stroked her hand. She quickly retracted her hand.

A senior presiding officer witnessed the exchange and asked Wickramasinghe to stop.

For more on the sentencing, read here.

A Singaporean man was awarded $4.75 million by the High Court in June as compensation for a traffic accident in Malaysia.

This is the highest sum awarded by a court here to a Singaporean victim of an accident in Malaysia, said his lawyer.

The victim, 44-year-old Lim Chun Yong, lost his mental capacity after the road traffic accident six years ago. Since then, he has required full-time care.

Lim was caught in a chain collision involving three vehicles. He was a front-seat passenger in the middle vehicle and suffered severe brain damage.

His wife initially cared for him at home with a domestic helper but he became harder to manage with behavioural disorders. She eventually admitted him into a nursing home after consulting his doctors as she was unable to cope.

She sued all five defendants for negligence, personal injuries and losses sustained. A sixth defendant, the insurer for the Toyota vehicle in which Mr Lim was a passenger, was later added with the court’s approval.

For more on the landmark ruling, read here.