Those living in the east of Singapore will soon get to hop on buses from new service provider Go-Ahead Singapore.

13 bus services will be launched on Sept 4, followed by 11 more routes on Sept 18.

All buses will ply various routes across the eastern part of the island, including estates such as Pasir Ris and Punggol.

Commuters can also look forward to a new bus service in 2017, Go-Ahead Singapore said.

A total of 25 bus services will operate at Ang Mo Kio, Bedok, Pasir Ris, Punggol, Sengkang, Tampines and Yishun Bus Interchanges, as well as Changi Airport, Changi Village, Changi Business Park, New Bridge Road and Upper East Coast Bus Terminals.

The first 13 bus services that will run on Sept 4 are: 3, 34, 43/43M, 62, 82, 83, 84, 85, 118, 119, 136, 382, 386.

On Sept 18, bus services 2, 6, 12, 15, 17, 36, 354, 358, 359, 403, 518 will start operation.

Go-Ahead is the second bus operator to join the industry under the Government’s bus contracting model, which aims to enhance service standards in Singapore.

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Former chairman of Darussalam Mosque, Abdul Mutalif Hashim, was charged in court yesterday (Aug 3) on 14 counts of criminal breach of trust involving savings from money collected at the mosque, reported Berita Harian on Thursday.

The donations amount to more than $370,000.

Mutalif, 55, was accused of committing the offences between 2006 and 2013 while as chairman of the mosque (Masjid Darussalam) at Clementi, as well as head of the administration office (Lembaga Pentadbir Masjid – LPM) of the mosque .

Mutalif is also president of Adam Association, a non-profit organisation to give support to men and a place for them to seek help.

According to the report, out of the 14 charges, nine involve Mutalif allegedly misappropriated $353,600 worth of collections from Masjid Darussalam, which he divided and banked into several bank accounts. These actions were not known by the mosque’s administration office (LPM).

According to the charge sheet which Berita Harian has obtained, he is accused of having committed the above offence over seven years, from Jan 2006 to March 2013.

Apart from that, there are five charges which involve him allegedly siphoning $18,291 from Masjid Darussalam’s donations and using it for expenses in Adam Association. These actions were again not known by the mosque’s administration office.

Mutalif is accused of committing the above offences over a period of four years, from Jan 2006 to Nov 2009.

As a whole, he managed to siphon a total of $371,891 from the mosque, which he then placed in several bank accounts and used for Adam Association expenses.

A spokesperson from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) condemned the act. It stated to Berita Harian that “such actions in mosques are not acceptable”.

According to the newspaper, Muis had informed the police after they found inconsistencies. However, it did not provide details as the case is being heard in court.

It is understood that Mutalif did not appear in court yesterday because he was sick. His case will be heard again in court on August 10.

If found guilty, he can be jailed for life or up to 20 years and fined for each charge.

mldas@sph.com.sg

Former chairman of Darussalam Mosque, Abdul Mutalif Hashim, was charged in court yesterday (Aug 3) on 14 counts of criminal breach of trust involving savings from money collected at the mosque, reported Berita Harian on Thursday.

The donations amount to more than $370,000.

Mutalif, 55, was accused of committing the offences between 2006 and 2013 while as chairman of the mosque (Masjid Darussalam) at Clementi, as well as head of the administration office (Lembaga Pentadbir Masjid – LPM) of the mosque .

Mutalif is also president of Adam Association, a non-profit organisation to give support to men and a place for them to seek help.

According to the report, out of the 14 charges, nine involve Mutalif allegedly misappropriated $353,600 worth of collections from Masjid Darussalam, which he divided and banked into several bank accounts. These actions were not known by the mosque’s administration office (LPM).

According to the charge sheet which Berita Harian has obtained, he is accused of having committed the above offence over seven years, from Jan 2006 to March 2013.

Apart from that, there are five charges which involve him allegedly siphoning $18,291 from Masjid Darussalam’s donations and using it for expenses in Adam Association. These actions were again not known by the mosque’s administration office.

Mutalif is accused of committing the above offences over a period of four years, from Jan 2006 to Nov 2009.

As a whole, he managed to siphon a total of $371,891 from the mosque, which he then placed in several bank accounts and used for Adam Association expenses.

A spokesperson from the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) condemned the act. It stated to Berita Harian that “such actions in mosques are not acceptable”.

According to the newspaper, Muis had informed the police after they found inconsistencies. However, it did not provide details as the case is being heard in court.

It is understood that Mutalif did not appear in court yesterday because he was sick. His case will be heard again in court on August 10.

If found guilty, he can be jailed for life or up to 20 years and fined for each charge.

mldas@sph.com.sg