HDB loan limits tightened in new property cooling measures; Joseph Schooling reflects on rise and retirement: Singapore live news

A former HSBC bank representative was slapped with a one-year prohibition order by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Aw Jun Ray, Reko Corinthians failed to disclose that he was involved with previous police investigations and criminal proceedings when he applied for a role in HSBC.

Said MAS, "These contraventions have given MAS reason to believe that he will not perform financial advisory and capital markets services honestly."

For more on the one-year ban, read on.

A Disney+ trial agreement stood in the way of a man and his lawsuit about the death of his wife.

The plaintiff Jeffrey Piccolo alleged that his late wife, Kanokporn Tangsuan, died after having an allergic reaction to a meal she had at a restaurant in Disney Springs, Florida.

The entertainment giant then attempted to block his lawsuit by arguing that his Disney+ trial agreement meant any legal dispute would be settled via arbitration. Piccolo subscribed to the trial five years ago.

However, Disney is now waiving its right to arbitration and allowing the matter to proceed to court.

Josh D’Amaro, the chairman of Disney Experiences, said in a statement, "At Disney, we strive to put humanity above all other considerations.

"With such unique circumstances as the ones in this case, we believe this situation warrants a sensitive approach to expedite a resolution for the family who have experienced such a painful loss."

To learn more about the legal dispute, read here.

The Force was not with The Acolyte.

After a shaky premiere in June, and the negative reception from fans, the Star Wars Disney+ series won't be continuing with a second season.

While it seems to be a logical choice, the news was also a shock as the first season ended on a cliffhanger and teased storylines for a potential second season.

The series follows the rise of the Sith roughly 100 years before the events of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

It starred Amandla Stenberg (Hunger Games) and Lee Jung-jae of Squid Game fame. Dafne Keen, who recently reprised her role as X-23 in Deadpool & Wolverine, played a supporting role in the miniseries.

For more on the cancellation of the Star Wars show, read here.

When online dating became prevalent during the mid-2010s, so did the act of 'ghosting'.

Being ditched without any kind of explanation or closure is painful and distressing, according to experts. This is because there isn't an explicit rejection which helps people process and move on.

If you've been 'ghosted', experts suggest not to dwell on it because the other party probably isn't thinking about you. Admittedly, it's difficult to do so because there can be a "lack of belongingness", so the best course of action is to reconnect with family and friends.

This will help to reaffirm other parts of your life where you feel a sense of belongingness.

That said, there are situations where 'ghosting' is acceptable. Experts say that when there is abuse, or a threat to your safety, it's okay to 'ghost'.

To find out more about 'ghosting' to get out of a dangerous situation, read here.

Two former relationship managers were charged last Thursday for facilitating the movement of funds in Singapore's largest money laundering case.

Wang Qiming, 26, was with Citibank Singapore when he allegedly committed the crime. He conspired with convicted China-born criminals Su Baolin and Vang Shuiming. Both Su and Vang are part of the 10 who were convicted in the money-laundering case.

Wang also forged documents from Indonesian companies and other paperwork to mask the source of deposits into Citibank accounts, according to the charge sheet.

The second banker, Liu Kai, was working at Julius Baer and helped Lin Baoying – one of the 10 convicted criminals – open a bank account in Switzerland using a forged Chinese tax document. Liu knew the document was fake.

Their actions have raised questions about the banks' due diligence during the hiring process.

"Clearly, there are problems with the banks’ checks and controls," said Mak Yuen Teen, a business professor at the National University of Singapore.

For more on Wang and Liu's alleged crimes, read here.

A pair of missing scissors suspended airport security checks by two hours on Saturday (16 Aug) morning.

This led to the cancellation of 36 flights with 201 flights delayed at Hokkaido’s New Chitose Airport domestic terminal.

Passengers in the departure lounge were forced to go through security checks again as authorities tried to locate the missing scissors.

The item went missing from a store near the boarding gates.

Though the item wasn't found on Saturday, security checks and flights eventually resumed on the same day.

Despite the inconvenience, travellers praised the airport's response to the incident as it reaffirmed their confidence in the airport's security.

To find out where the scissors was located, read here.

A TikToker sparked an online debate after she went on the platform to complain about a book having too many words.

Yanna Lina, a popular BookToker, was reading Six of Crows – a fantasy novel spinoff from Shadow and Bone.

In a video that has been deleted, she went on a rant about the book and said, "Can we talk about something real quick though? Can I talk s*** for a second? Why the f*** is this book... The writing is so tiny. Second of all, why are the pages so filled with so many words? Like, what the f***?"

The BookToker also admitted that she likes pages that "aren't filled with this many words".

Her rant caught the ire of many netizens who criticised her.

“At this point just pick up a picture book,” quipped one of the commenters.

To find out what others said about her complaint, read here.

He was Singapore's pride, but the years that came after his historic win at the 2016 Olympics weren't kind to him.

Speaking to TIME, former Olympic swimmer Joseph Schooling admitted that the pressure got to him.

He said, "You understand that the stakes are much higher. After winning basically every single race the previous two years, losing after the Olympics is just not an option."

Schooling also raised the issue of expectations from "the people around you, the media, the country" that didn't exist previously.

At 21, he became Singapore's first Olympic gold medallist.

During his retirement press conference in April, the former professional swimmer attributed the decline in his performance to "complacency".

But, he was also burnt out, according to TIME. And, he no longer enjoyed his morning swimming routine anymore.

“I thought I’d sleep it off and one day just wake up and be magically in love with swimming again. And that wasn’t the case," said Schooling.

For more on Schooling's thoughts about his drug use, and how he found his spark again outside of swimming, read here.