SINGAPORE, Feb. 2 -- A Singapore permanent resident who drove drunk with his two young children in the car before ploughing into a pedestrian at high speed has been jailed for 11 years and fined S$12,000 (RM37,000), CNA reported.

The 46-year-old Australian, who cannot be identified to protect the identities of his children aged three and four, was also banned from driving for 15 years.

He admitted to dangerous driving causing death as a "serious repeat-repeat offender" and to a second charge of repeat drink driving.

Another charge for dangerous driving involving his children was taken into consideration.

According to the Singapore-based media organisation, the man had attended a birthday party at 100 Turf Club Road on the morning of A...