A Jurong East resident died after a fire broke out in a flat in the early hours of Sunday (Aug 16).The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said on Facebook that it was alerted to the blaze at Block 339 Jurong East Avenue 1 at about 3.55am.The fire, which involved items in the living room of a unit on the third floor, caused black smoke to spread outside the house.Firefighters forcefully entered the flat and extinguished the flames with a water jet.A person who was found lying unresponsive in the living room was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.The deceased is believed to be a man in his 60s or 70s, reported Lianhe Zaobao.About 50 residents from the affected block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution.SCDF is investigating the cause of the fire.[[nid:742042]]lim.kewei@asiaone.com

SINGAPORE - Muhammad Ridhwaan Radzi's first lesson in investing came early in life at age 17, when he invested $1,000 in an Islamic fixed deposit with CIMB Bank.His interest in Islamic finance deepened as he began creating content, conducting research and organising community events on the subject in Singapore in 2023.«(I realised that) discussions around halal investing consistently drew the highest engagement, yet practical tools and access remained limited,» said Ridhwaan.This led him to start building RizqX in his final year at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), where he was pursuing a business degree specialising in international trade and a minor in entrepreneurship. He graduated in 2023.Ridhwaan, now 30, co-founded Rizqx with a partner he met during national service, who is now an Oxford PhD candidate specialising in AI and machine learning. Their investment platform is designed to give Muslims in South-east Asia access to halal, or syariah-compliant, investment opportunities that are often fragmented, under-publicised or difficult to evaluate.

A 27-year-old male van driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after a four-vehicle accident in Bukit Panjang on Friday (Aug 14) night.The incident happened at about 8.55pm along Bukit Panjang Road towards Bukit Panjang Ring Road. Map showing where the accident took place. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Telegram Visuals of the incident circulating on social media show a motorcycle sandwiched between a van and a red saloon car. The van is seen stopped in a position against the flow of traffic.Further back, another saloon car is seen stopped behind the three motor vehicles.

Ilhan Fandi gave Singapore hope with a superb late goal as the Lions fell 3-1 to Thailand in the first leg of their Asean Championship semi-final at Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15).Singapore appeared to be heading to Bangkok with a daunting three-goal deficit after a Teerasak Poeiphimai first-half double and Seksan Ratree's strike shortly after the restart put the record seven-time champions firmly in control.But Ilhan sparked hope in the 84th minute, cutting inside before curling an effort into the far corner off the post to score the first goal Thailand have conceded at this year's tournament.The goal breathed life into the sold-out Jalan Besar Stadium, with the crowd roaring the Lions on with chants of «satu nada» («one heartbeat») in the closing minutes.It was not enough to prevent Singapore's first defeat of the tournament, but Ilhan's strike narrowed the deficit for Gavin Lee's world number 148 team to overturn against the world number 94 at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on Tuesday.

The Marriage and Parenthood Reset Workgroup will be rolling out interim measures which will be announced at the upcoming National Day Rally.These measures come ahead of the workgroup's full report that will be released early next year, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah during the Pasir Ris-Changi National Day dinner on Saturday (Aug 15).Addressing attendees at the event, Indranee, who chairs the workgroup, said these policies will ensure the government does not lose time in addressing the important issue of Singapore's declining birth and marriage rates.Over the past few months, the inter-ministry workgroup has been speaking with Singaporeans regarding their aspirations and concerns towards settling down and starting families, she added.These chats revealed that while many Singaporeans aspire to get married and have children, they encounter various challenges related to finances, housing and childcare.

A total of 13 motorists were caught for various traffic offences at Woodlands Checkpoint over the National Day long weekend.The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Saturday (Aug 15) that stepped-up operations, conducted between Aug 6 and 10, were intended to detect and deter motorists who had committed traffic offences, engaged in queue cutting and displayed other dangerous road behaviour.According to ICA, the offences committed at the departure lanes included crossing double white lines, making illegal right turns, stopping in positions likely to cause danger, obstruction or undue inconvenience, and queue cutting.Of these, 11 vehicles were directed to make a U-turn and re-queue, while two drivers of foreign-registered vehicles were subjected to entry ban into Singapore for offences including crossing double white lines and queue cutting.10 of the 13 motorists were referred to the Traffic Police for further action.

With over 3,700 condominiums in Singapore, we sometimes see disputes regarding estate management escalate to the point where the courts have to be involved.Usually, these disagreements arise when residents disagree with the management corporation strata title (MCST) over renovations, condo maintenance spending, safety measures, or how meetings are conducted.In a recently concluded legal case brought before District Judge Sim Mei Ling, the disagreement began over basketball hoops, specifically installing protective netting behind the hoops. This eventually escalated into a legal case involving the chairman of the MCST of Costa Del Sol, a leasehold condominium on Bayshore Road, and a condo resident.How did basketball netting lead to a lawsuit?Like many disputes involving this type of strata developments, it started with a straightforward question: should protective netting be installed behind two basketball hoops within the condominium?

SINGAPORE - A Singapore Airlines flight bound for New York on Aug 12 returned to Changi Airport shortly after take-off.Flight SQ22, which was scheduled to depart at 11.35pm for New York (Newark) that day, returned because of a technical issue, said an SIA spokesperson in response to The Straits Times' queries on Aug 14.In a response to follow-up queries, SIA said on Aug 15 that the technical issue laid with the aircraft's hydraulics system.The Airbus A350-900 ultra-long-range aircraft returned to Singapore at 3.06am on Aug 13, the spokesperson said.SQ22, with a typical flight time of more than 18 hours and covering approximately 16,700km, is one of the longest non-stop commercial flights in the world.«As the aircraft had to be towed to a remote parking bay for repairs, all 133 customers and 17 crew disembarked the aircraft and travelled to the airport terminal via buses to board the replacement aircraft,» said the spokesperson.Passengers were provided with food vouchers as they waited for the replacement aircraft and crew, as the original flight crew would have exceeded their regulatory flight time limits, the spokesperson said.

The owner of a Vietnamese restaurant in Geylang has taken to social media to warn others after she fell victim to an alleged scam.An La Ghien – Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine posted a Reel on Thursday (Aug 13), appearing to call and confront a man whom they said had placed a large takeaway order worth $288.25 at around 5.24pm.When staff had sent him the QR code for payment, he had responded with a screenshot «showing that the payment was supposedly successful», the accompanying caption read.The restaurant then booked a Lalamove delivery to the address that was provided, only for the resident there to refuse the food and say they had never ordered food from them.An La Ghien staff and the Lalamove driver both called the man who had placed the order. He claimed it was the correct address.«Thankfully, the driver became suspicious and returned the food to our restaurant,» An La Ghien's owner said. «When my staff informed me, I immediately checked our actual bank account.»She then discovered that they had not received the payment after all, and that it had been a fake screenshot.

A 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly driving while under the influence of drugs.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at 5.30am on Thursday (Aug 13) at Block 333 Yishun Street 31.Upon arrival at the scene, police officers woke the man who was sleeping in a van's driver's seat.He was found in possession of suspected drugs, one vaporiser and an assortment of weapons including knuckledusters and karambits.The man was subsequently arrested for the possession of offensive weapons, driving under the influence of drugs, suspected drug- and vaporiser-related offences.The police referred the suspected drug offences to the Central Narcotics Bureau and also referred the vaporiser related offences to the Health Sciences Authority.Investigations are ongoing.In photos published by Shin Min Daily News, the van appears to be from LoadUp Singapore.The van-sharing platform told The Straits Times that it is investigating the incident.LoadUp Singapore said that none of its staff was driving the vehicle at the time.[[nid:742716]]syarifahsn@asiaone.com

A Chinese national was sentenced to three years and eight months' jail on Friday (Aug 14) after burgling homes on his first visit to Singapore last year. Huang Xiaozong, 41, broke into two houses in Serangoon and a suite at Capella Singapore, stealing an estimated $105,750 worth of valuables, CNA reported.He pleaded guilty to two counts of housebreaking, and an additional count of trespass was taken into consideration for sentencing.Police previously recovered stolen jewellery, including a pair of wedding rings, a diamond-studded pendant, several necklaces, bracelets, rings and earrings, and seized $1,000 in cash, four ez-link cards, a cap and a wig during their investigations.Considered Singapore 'very nice and rich'The court heard that Huang had visited Singapore for the first time on Dec 5, 2025, and noticed that the country was «very nice and rich». 

A vegetation fire broke out at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) estate in Whampoa on Thursday (Aug 13) at about 3.30pm.The affected area, about the size of a boxing ring, is near a carpark.A thick smoke plume was seen from across the road at about 500 metres away.When AsiaOne arrived at the scene, items such as candles, joss sticks and partially burnt joss paper were seen scattered along a stretch of pavement and grass patch near the area affected by the fire.Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighters arrived shortly after. 

Before Nathaniel Zachariah Tan died aged 27 from a rare brain disease last August, he told his fiancee that he wished to donate his organs.A year on, he managed to change the lives of at least three people.The National Organ Transplant Unit (NOTU) sent his mother, Queenie Tan, tokens of appreciation including a letter expressing «heartfelt gratitude» and detailing the lives he got to save, which she shared in a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 13).Nathaniel's liver went to a 64-year-old man diagnosed with liver disease and liver cancer. The organ recipient's and his family's lives have «changed for the better», the letter read.The young man's kidneys were transplanted to two women with chronic glomerulonephritis: A 52-year-old who had been on dialysis for three years, and a 35-year-old who had been on dialysis for 10 years.«They can now spend more quality time with their loved ones,» NOTU said.

The numbers are unkind to Lions, but Singapore head coach Gavin Lee seems unfazed as they take on regional powerhouse Thailand in the first leg of the Asean Championship semi-finals at a sold-out Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday (Aug 15).World No 148 Singapore have lost their last 10 meetings against the War Elephants.Also, the world No. 94 and record seven-time champions are on an unbeaten run having won all four matches at this year's tournament without conceding a goal.But Lee, whose side also remain unbeaten after four matches, remains optimistic.«All these numbers... it just gives you the context. It just informs you, but it doesn't own us,» said Lee at a pre-match press conference on Friday.«If we allow the numbers to own us, then shame on us.»Lee's focus is firmly on what his players can control rather than the weight of history.«We respect them as our opposition, but we respect ourselves even more for the growth that we have,» he said.The Lions finished runners-up in Group A after victories over Cambodia and Timor-Leste and draws against defending champions Vietnam and Indonesia.

Government official impersonation scams, where scammers pretend to be officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and China, are on the rise.Police said on Friday (Aug 14) night that they have received at least 72 reports of such cases since January this year, with losses amounting to at least $6.1 million.In these cases, the victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers claiming to be from ICA. They are then told that their details have been misused, or that their phone numbers are linked to criminal activities, such as spreading false rumours or transmitting scam messages.Those who deny any involvement are then transferred to another scammer claiming to be a China official, who would then demand money for «investigation or bail purposes».The victims are then instructed to transfer money to bank accounts, or asked to withdraw and hand over the money to the purported China official to facilitate «investigations».They would only realise that they have been scammed when the scammers became uncontactable, or when victims seek verification from the relevant government agencies.

A 51-year-old man, who worked as an interior designer, will be charged in court on Saturday (Aug 15) for allegedly cheating clients of over $100,000 to fuel his gambling habits.Police said on Friday night that a report was filed against him on June 29.According to the victim, the man had allegedly devised a scheme offering discounts on renovation services if payment were transferred directly to him.The victim then did so, instead of making the payment to the company's account. But after collecting the money, the interior designer did not complete the renovation.After a call to the company, the victim was advised to lodge a police report, and he did so.The interior designer's identity was established by officers from Bedok Police Division through follow-up investigations.Preliminary investigations have indicated that he is believed to be involved in other similar cheating cases, with losses exceeding $100,000.He had allegedly used the monies for gambling, the police said.If found guilty of cheating, he could be jailed for up to 10 years, and fined and/or caned.

A 67-year-old male driver was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle accident involving five cars and a motorcycle at the junction of Geylang East Central and Geylang East Avenue 2 on Friday (Aug 14). A photo shared on Threads by user diyananasir02 on the same day shows the vehicles spread across all three lanes, before a four-way junction. The motorcycle is seen lying on its side in the first lane, while three cars with damaged doors are stopped slightly ahead, surrounded by debris. Two more cars are parked further ahead, with one appearing to have rear-ended the other. An ambulance is also parked at the front of the scene, just before the traffic light.A video of the incident shared on the Telegram channel SGRoad Blocks/Traffic News by a passing motorcyclist shows a slanted lamp post, suggesting that it had been knocked loose.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at about 5.55pm at the junction of Geylang East Central and Geylang East Avenue 2 towards Sims Drive.

Government official impersonation scams, where scammers pretend to be officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and China, are on the rise.Police said on Friday (Aug 14) night that they have received at least 72 reports of such cases since January this year, with losses amounting to at least $6.1 million.In these cases, the victims would receive unsolicited calls from scammers claiming to be from ICA. They are then told that their details have been misused, or that their phone numbers are linked to criminal activities, such as spreading false rumours or transmitting scam messages.Those who deny any involvement are then transferred to another scammer claiming to be a China official, who would then demand money for «investigation or bail purposes».The victims are then instructed to transfer money to bank accounts, or asked to withdraw and hand over the money to the purported China official to facilitate «investigations».They would only realise that they have been scammed when the scammers became uncontactable, or when victims seek verification from the relevant government agencies.

When Charlene Tan was in secondary school during the Covid-19 pandemic, she felt isolated from her peers and uncertain about what she wanted to do with her life.As she spent hours scrolling through social media at home, the constant stream of devastating global news left her feeling helpless in the face of injustices she could do little about.The newly-minted President's Scholar told AsiaOne that while studying at Nanyang Girls' High School, it was easy to feel like «just a student stuck in Singapore» who could not make much of a difference to the sociopolitical and geopolitical tragedies unfolding around the world.That changed when she began speaking to Singapore Police Force (SPF) officers at recruitment events as a junior college student. Through those conversations, Tan realised that a career in policing could offer the opportunity to make a tangible difference.The first officer she met, named Stefan, spoke about how the SPF balances fighting crime with empathy and compassion. His perspective reinforced the SPF scholar's desire to be part of an organisation whose values aligned with her own. 

From supporting children with chronic illnesses to engaging migrant workers through community football, the two President's Scholarship recipients for 2026 share a common mission: to make a tangible difference.Charlene Tan, 20, and Samuel Poh, 19, both turned their passion for community service and football respectively into a greater calling to serve the community.Tan is Singapore's first female Singapore Police Force scholar to receive the President's Scholarship, while Poh is also a double scholarship recipient of both the President's Scholarship and the Singapore Armed Forces Scholarship.Both of them received their scholarship awards from President Tharman Shanmugaratnam at a ceremony held at The Istana on Friday (Aug 14).About 70 guests were in attendance, including Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence, Chan Chun Sing and Senior Minister of State in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Goh Pei Ming.

The funeral wake of Physics teacher Lau Chu Beng was attended by «a few hundred» people, including former students from nearly 30 years ago and old classmates who had lost contact with him.Many young students and ex-students who came to pay their respects also wrote farewell notes and placed it on the casket, a gesture which deeply touched Lau's family.The 55-year-old lead teacher at Yusof Ishak Secondary School (YISS) died on Aug 6, and the wake was held till Aug 10.Online tributes described Lau as a caring, friendly and inspirational teacher and mentor.When Lau's younger brother, who declined to be named, reached out to AsiaOne in the days after, he said the family wished to thank the numerous visitors to the wake.«I really lost count (of the number of mourners),» he told AsiaOne on Friday (Aug 14), recounting how current students, ex-students, parents, ex-colleagues and friends had steadily streamed in over the five-day wake.

A Singapore employer was left disappointed after her domestic helper allegedly became uncontactable after reaching the airport for her flight home to Myanmar to visit her sick mother.In a social media post on Friday (Aug 7), the woman, who goes by the name Angeline Lim on her account, said the helper had worked for her family for five months before asking to return home.«It wasn't a life threatening emergency, but I understood that she wanted to be with her family — so I said yes,» said the mother of three. Lim added that before buying the flight ticket, she had also checked with the helper on whether she intended to return to Singapore, and was told that she would come back.Trusting her, Lim, 37, bought a two-way flight ticket costing $437 to Yangon.However, things took a different turn on the day of the flight, when Lim claimed that the helper stopped responding after informing her that she had reached the airport. Despite sending multiple messages, Lim wrote that she was disappointed that the helper had not been honest about her intentions. 

The Government will adjust its housing plans for Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way to keep a larger percentage of greenery, Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan said on Friday (Aug 14).«We will work out exactly how much more, but we will have to accept that this means we can build fewer homes on both sites for fellow Singaporeans,» he said.The new plans are developed in consultation with local nature groups who had submitted feedback on the Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) conducted for the two sites.There have been calls for the forested land near Gillman Barracks as well as Maju Forest in the Sunset Way area to be preserved after HDB announced redevelopment plans there.Even though the formal consultation period for the EIA ended on Aug 6, Tan said on Friday that they have continued engaging Singaporeans on the matter.

Goh Hock Siang, the chairman of Goh Joo Hin, died on Thursday (Aug 13) at the age of 87.He was the second-generation chairman of the company, a local brand known for its distribution of New Moon, including abalone, its flagship product.According to obituaries published on Friday, he passed away peacefully, leaving behind four sons and a daughter.Other prominent brands under Goh Joo Hin's portfolio include Mili, Skippy, Sony and GP Batteries, with a market presence in at least 17 other countries.The company was bought over by his father, Goh Yeow Gek, in the 1940s.Currently, the company is being led by one of his sons, Goh Kai Kui, the third-generation CEO.Goh Hock Siang was known to be a philanthropist, reported Chinese publication Lianhe Zaobao, adding that he used to be a sponsor of the Joo Chiat Community Club management committee.In 2024, he was awarded the National Day Public Service Medal.Besides community service, he was also actively involved in Teochew organisations such as the Teochew Poit Ip Huay Kuan, where he served as president.

SINGAPORE – Singapore and dozens of other countries are at risk of being used by Chinese exporters to avoid US tariffs, President Donald Trump’s administration said on Aug 13.A report issued by the White House, titled “The Great Transshipment Scam”, frames the routing of Chinese goods through an intermediate lower-tariffed country by concealing the true origin.It also said the administration will use an artificial intelligence-powered “Detective Border”, among other initiatives, to help crack down on illegal transshipments.“The message to the world is simple. The age of untraceable illegal transshipment is over,” the report said.The report does not say what immediate action will follow. In August 2025, the US announced an additional 40 per cent tariff specifically on goods determined to have been illegally transshipped to evade duties.Using estimates from government and private-sector studies, the report estimates that tariff-evading transshipments may have robbed the US of customs revenue in the range of US$40 billion (S$51.2 billion) to US$303 billion.

Unofficial campus tours of the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) are being advertised online, against university regulations.AsiaOne found listings for such tours, conducted by Chinese firms Trip2EU and Dalian Leixiang Technology, ranging from $63 to $165 per person on GetYourGuide, a third-party booking platform.The listings include a bilingual «2-hour expert-guided tour», which are purported to be «led by experienced professionals providing meticulous and attentive service».Posts on Chinese social media platform Xiaohongshu were also found advertising NUS and NTU campus tours, though pricing was not revealed.An NTU spokesperson said that such listings are «not part of NTU's official campus tour programme and are not authorised to conduct tours on behalf of the university», in response to queries from CNA.«NTU does not position or market its campus as a tourist destination, nor does it work with any operator to conduct such tours,» the spokesperson told CNA, adding that the school is reviewing its options to address such unauthorised listings.

Andre Low from Workers' Party has decried scalping of the upcoming Singapore-Thailand football match this weekend.«More than 4,000 home-supporter tickets for the Lions' sold out in a short time,» Low wrote in a Facebook post on Thursday (Aug 13).Citing The Straits Times, he highlighted that a pair of tickets for the match had reportedly been listed for $1,500.«Is it finally time to reconsider regulating ticket resale, scalpers, and bots?» the non-constituency MP asked.Tickets for the first leg of the Lions' Asean Championship semi-final against Thailand at the Jalan Besar Stadium sold out just 30 minutes after sales opened.«Scalping is parasitic. It creates nothing. It contributes nothing,» Low said. «It exploits genuine supporters and drives prices beyond their reach.»While it is unclear if bots were involved in the shortage of tickets for fans, Low felt that it «would not be unusual» if they were.

A total of eight men and three women, aged between 18 and 77, were arrested on Wednesday (Aug 12) for their alleged involvement in supporting an unlicensed moneylending syndicate.Police said in a news release on Thursday (Aug 13) that the syndicate is believed to be responsible for at least 25,500 ScamShield reports and at least 1,509 police reports, of which 883 were related to unlicensed moneylending.During an islandwide enforcement operation on Wednesday, more than 100 officers conducted simultaneous raids at multiple locations.The raids, involving officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, Police Intelligence Department and Special Operations Command, targeted people suspected of being involved in the syndicate.The operation also targeted mobile phone retailers suspected of fraudulently registering postpaid SIM cards that were later used by the syndicate for unlicensed moneylending activities.During the operation, over $410,000 in cash, two laptops, 22 mobile phones, 14 SIM cards and 24 bank cards were seized as case exhibits.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Aug 12) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Jurong West.Police said in a news release on Thursday that they were alerted to the case at a residential unit along Jurong West Street 41 on Tuesday morning, where the main gate was splashed with red paint.The suspect was detained by the house occupants until officers from Jurong Police Division arrived and arrested him at the scene.He is believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide, preliminary investigations revealed.The man will be charged with the offence of loanshark harassment on Friday.If found guilty, he could be fined between $5,000 and $50,000, jailed for up to five years, and receive up to six strokes of the cane.The police said they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities.«Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance and disrupt public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law,» the police added.[[nid:742618]]editor@asiaone.com 

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl, Sarah Fitriyana Abdullah, who was last seen in Serangoon.Police said on Thursday (Aug 13) night that she was last seen at about 1.25pm on July 24 at NEX shopping mall, wearing a purple top and light blue shorts.She has been missing for about three weeks now.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.[[nid:735166]]editor@asiaone.com 

Two people, who were spotted riding a personal mobility device (PMD) and speeding down the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel at high speed on July 12, have been tracked down by Land Transport Authority (LTA) officers.Dashcam footage of the incident shared with Facebook page SG Road Vigilante showed the duo weaving between cars and travelling at speeds higher than vehicles around them. Their actions even triggered a speed camera in the tunnel.

A 34-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting two minors — a 12-year-old schoolgirl and his 17-year-old stepdaughter — within a day.Police said on Thursday (Aug 13) that they received two separate molest reports on Wednesday.The first case, involving the 12-year-old schoolgirl, happened at about 8.55am at a staircase in the vicinity of Sembawang Crescent.According to the police, the man had offered to send the girl to school, but instead, allegedly molested her at the staircase.At about 12.50pm the same day, he allegedly touched his 17-year-old stepdaughter at her Yishun Street 22 home.Officers from the Police Operations Command Centre, Woodlands and Tanglin Police Divisions established the identity of the man using images from police cameras.He was arrested on the same day of the reports being lodged, and will be charged in court on Friday with two counts of outrage of modesty As the first case involves a person below 14 years of age, he could be jailed for up to five years, fined, caned, or a combination of of such punishments, if found guilty

Received a message asking you to click on a link to check your eligibility and submit your application for a «$600 Public Transport Voucher 2026»? Do not click, or you could end up losing control of your Telegram account.Police said in an advisory on Thursday (Aug 13) that they have observed a resurgence of Telegram accounts being compromised after victims clicked on links that claim to be related to the «public transport voucher scheme».Victims who had clicked on the link attached to an infographic were directed to a page requesting personal details such as their name, mobile number, NRIC number, and a Telegram verification code.Those who provided their codes to scammers then found themselves losing control of their Telegram accounts.Their compromised accounts were, in turn, used to send similar phishing links to their Telegram contacts or to add them to chat groups promoting fraudulent investment schemes.They would only discover that their Telegram accounts were compromised when their friends reported receiving unexpected messages from their account, or when they noticed unauthorised activity on Telegram.

A Singaporean couple has been arrested for drug-related offences, including allegedly exposing their two sons to drugs, the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) said on Thursday (Aug 13). Acting on a tip-off, CNB officers launched an anti-drug operation on Tuesday (Aug 11) and raided a residential unit in the vicinity of Marsiling Lane, the CNB said. A 25-year-old man and 24-year-old woman were arrested for drug-related offences, including exposing their children to drugs. A small amount of drugs, including cannabis, Ice and Ecstasy and drug paraphernalia were seized from various parts of the unit. The couple's two young sons, aged seven months and three years old, were in the master bedroom at the time.Appropriate arrangements were made to ensure their welfare was taken care of and they have since been placed in the care of their next-of-kin. Superintendent Xanthus Tong, Deputy Commanding Officer of Enforcement J, said: «Drug abuse is not victimless. Its harms are far-reaching, affecting not just drug abusers themselves, but also their families and loved ones, including young children.»

A Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Formidable-class frigate RSS Steadfast will make a port of call at the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal from Aug 21 to 22.While berthed there, Singaporeans based in Japan and locals can get a «free gangway». Free gangway is a naval and maritime term, typically meant for sailors and crew members who are not on duty to transit the gangway freely for their leave and other activities.In a series of social media posts between Aug 2 and Aug 13 (Thursday), RSN said that those who register for the visits will get to explore the warship and experience Singaporean food.