Like signatures written in English or other Romanised languages, Chinese signatures may be legible, where each character resemble the person’s normal handwriting, or they may be highly stylised, where the Chinese characters are abbreviated to the extent that the signatures appear illegible. Similar to the verification of the authorship of an English or Romanised questioned […]

TFEG forensic scientists specialise in the non-routine testing of unknown materials and substances. Our forte is in developing and customising scientific solutions to the specific problem and its associated context. Our forensic expertise allows us to provide a comprehensive interpretation of the sample which may otherwise not be noticeable by the untrained eye. Our forensic background enables […]

“Someone touched this. Surely there must be fingerprints on it!” One of the most common misconceptions among laypersons is that fingerprints are always deposited onto items that someone had touched. However, that is not true. Fingerprint deposition depends on factors such as: The person depositing the print The manner in which the item was handled […]

Workplace injuries, fatalities and ill-health exact a heavy toll on employers, workers and the community. In 2018, work accidents in Singapore caused 12,810 workplace injuries[1], with 47% workers sustaining major injuries, and 41 deaths. Most of the fatalities were caused by falls from a height, slips, trips and falls, machinery-related and vehicular-related incidents. The Workplace […]

COUNTERFEITS – THE BANE OF LEGITIMATE MANUFACTURERS With the convenience of online payment platforms and the proliferation of sales transactions made over the Internet, how does one ensure that the product offered over an alternative distribution channel is genuine, and not counterfeit? When counterfeit products are suspected to be in the market, the legitimate manufacturers […]