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85 hawksbill turtle hatchlings released from Siloso Beach in Sentosa

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SINGAPORE - Eighty-five critically endangered hawksbill turtle hatchlings were released into the sea off Sentosa on Monday morning (Nov 1). These babies, hatched naturally on Sunday, emerged from a nest on Siloso Beach. The hatchlings were collected, measured and had their health checked by conservation officers before they were released at 6.30am. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month Latest headlines and exclusive stories In-depth analyses and award-winning multimedia content Get access to all with our no-contract promotional package at only $0.99/month for the first 3 months* Subscribe now *Terms and conditions apply.

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Briton jailed for not wearing mask in public to be deported, after release from prison

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SINGAPORE - Briton Benjamin Glynn is preparing to get deported after he was released from prison on Wednesday (Aug 18). The 40-year-old former recruitment consultant was sentenced to six weeks' jail on Wednesday after he was convicted on four charges. District Judge Eddy Tham found him guilty of two charges under the Covid-19 (Temporary Measures) Act, as well as one count each of harassment and being a public nuisance. The sentence was backdated to July 19, from when he was first remanded. He was remanded in prison from July 19 to Aug 4, before being remanded at the Institute of Mental Health from Aug 5 to Aug 18. As his period of remand amounted to more than two-thirds of his sentence, he was allowed to be released from prison on remission. Convicts can be released on remission for good behaviour after serving two-thirds of their jail term. Foreigners who are convicted can have their work passes revoked and be deported after serving their sentence. A spokesman for the Singapore Prison Service confirmed that Glynn was handed over on Wednesday to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), which will be making arrangements for his deportation. The Straits Times has contacted IC...