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Free home delivery for first-time TraceTogether token users; more vending machines at malls and CCs

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SINGAPORE - Those requesting a TraceTogether token for the first time will be able to get one delivered to their homes for free, thanks to a new delivery service announced by the Smart Nation and Digital Government Group (SNDGG) on Wednesday (Aug 25). More TraceTogether token replacement vending machines will also be progressively deployed, at selected malls from Wednesday, and at all Community Clubs (CCs) across the island from Aug 30. SNDGG added that with the new modes of distribution in place, manned booths for token collection and replacement at CCs and shopping malls will be progressively scaled back, with the 17 currently at shopping malls ceasing operations on Aug 31 after they have been replaced by machines. Those at CCs will be scaled back at a later date, said SNDGG. First-time users who wish to have their tokens delivered can access this service via the TokenGoWhere website at www.token.gowhere.gov.sg and make a request by logging in with their Singpass account. Once the request is successfully processed, the token will be delivered to their mailbox. Those without a Singpass account will be directed to register for Singpass, or to collect their token at a CC, said SNDGG...

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Man who used scanned copies of others’ NRICs to redeem face masks jailed and fined

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SINGAPORE - A man was sentenced to seven months and six weeks and fined $3,000 on Monday (May 10) for using other individuals' NRICs to redeem over 200 face masks from vending machines last year. Emerson Goh Shou En, 32, had obtained the scanned copies of persons' identity cards during his previous job as a recruiter. He used them to redeem 207 Government-issued face masks from the vending machines at Changi Simei Community Club (CC), on three occasions between May 26 and 27 last year. The court heard that six police reports were made by people who claimed that they were unable to collect face masks from the vending machines. Goh pleaded guilty to one count each of retaining illegally-obtained personal information, cheating and breaching circuit breaker measures. Two other charges for breaching circuit breaker measures were taken into consideration by District Judge Ow Yong Tuck Leong. Urging the court to jail Goh for at least seven months and six weeks, and fine him $3,000, Deputy Public Prosecutor Yeow Xuan said Goh had abused his position of trust as a recruiter. The victims had sent their scanned NRIC copies to him only for use in relation to their job applications, she added. ...