SINGAPORE, Sept. 22 -- A Singaporean man who lost about S$2,000 (RM6,500) gambling on a cruise ship sent a series of fake bomb threats in a bid to recover his losses, causing hours of disruption and forcing a full security sweep of the vessel.

According to The Straits Times, 41-year-old Neo Hui Ghim admitted in court to one count of communicating false information about a harmful situation.

Sentencing is set for October 27. He faces up to seven years in jail, a S$50,000 fine, or both.

Prosecutors told the court that Neo had travelled with his parents on a Resorts World Cruises (RWC) ship from Singapore to Malaysia on October 11, 2023.

During the trip he repeatedly gambled at the ship's casino and allegedly lost around S$2,000.

Frustr...