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Singapore arrests 10, seizes $737m in assets in money laundering raids

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The raids took place on Tuesday with the central bank also carrying out investigations (pic Aljazeera)

Singapore police have arrested 10 people and seized assets including properties and luxury cars worth about one billion Singapore dollars ($737m) as part of an investigation into a suspected money laundering ring.

The police conducted simultaneous raids on Tuesday across the city-state, they said in a statement on Wednesday evening, targeting a group suspected of laundering proceeds from “overseas organised crime activities including scams and online gambling”.

Along with 94 properties and 50 vehicles, police also seized cash, luxury bags, jewellery, watches, electronic devices, bottles of wine, documents with information on virtual assets, and a collection of ‘Bearbrick’ ornaments.

Those arrested were from China, Turkey, Cambodia, Cyprus and Vanuatu and were aged between 31 and 44, the Singapore police said.

More than 400 officers took part in the raids, with the suspects were arrested from luxury bungalows and condominiums in some of Singapore’s most exclusive neighborhoods.

Eight people remain on the run, while 12 are assisting with the investigation, police said.  “Investigations are ongoing. More assets may be seized [and] bank accounts frozen,” the police statement said.

Singapore is a global financial hub and has strict laws against the laundering of illicit funds, with those found guilty of such crimes facing as many as 10 years in prison.

In a separate statement, the Singapore central bank said it has been “in touch with the financial institutions where the potentially tainted funds have been identified.”  It did not name the institutions.

David Chew, the director of the Commercial Affairs Department, which was involved in the raids, said the police would continue to target such illicit financial activity. “We have zero tolerance for the use of Singapore as a safe haven for criminals or their families, or for the abuse of our banking facilities,” the city state’s Straits Times newspaper, quoted Chew as saying. “Our message to these criminals is simple – if we catch you, we will arrest you. If we find your ill-gotten gains, we will seize them. We will deal with you to the fullest extent of our laws.”

(Aljazeera)



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The Strait of Hormuz, through which about a fifth of the world's seaborne oil passes, has become a focal point of escalating US-Iran tensions [Aljazeera]

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Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa retires after 22-year career

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Guillermo Ochoa waves to fans in Mexico City in the World Cup round of 16 match against England at Azteca Stadium in Mexico City on July 5, 2026 (Aljazeera)

Guillermo Ochoa, widely considered among the greatest Mexican goalkeepers in history, has announced his retirement from professional football, bringing an end to a distinguished 22-year professional career.

Ochoa, who turned 41 last week, had previously stated that the 2026 FIFA World Cup would be his last tournament although speculation had swirled about whether he might sign with a new club to extend his playing days.

He put those rumours to rest on Tuesday.

“I gave it my all; I left everything on the field for my clubs and the national team, and today I hang up my gloves,” Ochoa posted on social media. “Being a goalkeeper means knowing you might wait 90 minutes for a single moment when everything depends on you. And when that moment arrives, you cannot hesitate.”

Ochoa was on Mexico’s roster for six World Cups – a number shared only by icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. He served as Mexico’s starting goalkeeper in three of them: Brazil 2014, Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022.

Ochoa made his top-flight debut with Mexico City’s Club America in February 2004. He spent his first seven seasons there before transferring to French club Ajaccio in 2011, becoming the first Mexico-born goalkeeper to play in Europe. His European career also included stints with Malaga, Granada, Standard Liege, Salernitana, AVS Futebol and AEL Limassol, punctuated by a three-year return to Club America from 2019 to 2022.

“I never imagined how far a dream could take me. Today, I can only look back with pride and say: Thank you,” Ochoa wrote. “I take with me the affection of millions and the peace of mind that comes with knowing I gave everything for Mexico.”

Although he served primarily as a backup to Raul Rangel in the recent World Cup in North America, manager Javier Aguirre brought Ochoa on for the final 13 minutes against Czechia in Mexico’s last group-stage match. After the final whistle, an emotional Ochoa kissed the goalposts at Azteca Stadium – the venue where his career began – before kneeling to accept an embrace from his teammates. Long after the stands had cleared, Ochoa walked out to the centre circle one last time to take in his final farewell.

At the club level, Ochoa captured a league title with Club America during the 2005 Clausura tournament and won the Belgian Cup with Standard Liege. On the international stage, he led Mexico to six CONCACAF Gold Cup titles and earned a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Ochoa began his top-flight goalkeeping career in 2004 for the Mexico City side Club America
Ochoa began his top-flight goalkeeping career in 2004 for the Mexico City side Club America [File: Aljazeera]

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Thushara four-for, Udara fifty hand Kandy Royals first points

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Lahiru Udara batted fluently [Cricinfo]

A  34 ball 51 from Lahiru Udara and a four wicket haul by Nuwan Thushara helped Kandy Royals defeat  Kandy Royals defeat Dambulla Sixers by 34 runs in the sixth match of the Lanka Premier  League 2026 played at Dambulla on Tuesday [21st]

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Kandy Royals 194/6 in 20 overs [Kusal Perera 25, Lahiru Udara 51, Moeen Ali 24, Wanidu Hasaranga 29, Angelo Mathews 29, Vijay Shankar 13*;  Fazalhaq Farooki 2-20, Mohammad Wasim 1-42, Dushmantha Chameera 1-37, Maheesh Theekshana 1-39, Vishwa Lahiru 1-40]
Dambulla Sixers 151/8 in 20 overs [Shahibzada Farhan 74, Dinesh Chandimal 12, Niroshan Dikwella 26, Reeza Hendricks 27; Shaheen Shah Afridi 1-32. Nuwan Thushara 4-29, Wanidu Hasaranga 1-19, Duushan Hemantha 2-23]

 

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