Father of Ian Fang's Victim Expresses Disagreement with Sentence; Hougang Experiences Brief Power Outage on 2 June: Singapore Live News

On 2 June, Ian Fang was sentenced to 40 months in prison after being found guilty of sexual offences. The court's decision did not include corporal punishment, such as caning, which is sometimes applied in similar cases in Singapore. The father of the victim has publicly stated that he disagrees with the length of the sentence, implying that he believes the punishment is insufficient. This case has drawn public attention due to the involvement of a public figure and the nature of the charges. Separately, on the same day, parts of Hougang, a residential area in Singapore, experienced a brief power outage. Local authorities responded to restore electricity, and the incident was resolved without major disruptions. These events are part of a curated selection of significant news stories currently circulating in Singapore.