A cat was found dead in a rubbish chute in Yishun with a cable tie around its neck, in what a community cat group described as a deliberate and savage killing.The incident has been reported to the National Parks Board (NParks), which said it is investigating the matter. In a Facebook post on Thursday (May 14), the group said its volunteer was alerted by Nee Soon Town Council on May 10 after a cleaner discovered the carcass in one of the rubbish chutes at Block 398 Yishun Ring Road. According to the images shared in the post, the black cat, which had an untipped ear, was found wrapped in a red plastic bag and discarded into the chute. The group said it had verified that the animal was not a community cat.

The body of a 22-year-old man was found on a beach in Sentosa on Friday (May 15) afternoon. In a post shared on Xiaohongshu the same day, policemen can be seen surrounding a blue tent set up along the shore.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received a call for assistance at 10 Siloso Beach Walk at about 1.40pm. The police said a 22-year-old man was found motionless and pronounced dead on the spot by an SCDF paramedic.Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play. Investigations are ongoing.[[nid:727072]]xingying.koh@asiaone.com

If you see advertisements on concert crew positions put up on social media, beware. There have been at least 20 scam cases involving such «advertisements» since March, said the police and the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech).The cases were uncovered via collaboration between the Anti-Scam Centre and the Singpass Trust and Safety team, said the police and GovTech in a joint statement on Friday (May 15).The authorities urged the public «to remain vigilant against job scams involving the impersonation of representatives from legitimate recruitment agencies and the misuse of Singpass accounts».Modus operandiIn this scam variant, fraudsters impersonate representatives from recruitment agencies and post fake adverts for concert crew positions on platforms such as Telegram and Carousell.Victims who respond to the listings are asked to provide personal details, including their full name, NRIC number, and date of birth. 

Singapore's MRT network reliability in April was the highest since November 2024, according to the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) monthly report released on Friday (May 15).Rail reliability is mainly tracked using the mean kilometres between failure (MKBF) metric, which counts the average distance a train travels before it meets a delay lasting over five minutes. The MKBF target for the MRT network is 1 million train-km.Over a 12-month moving average, MKBF for trains increased to 2,220,000 train-km in April, up from 1,740,000 train-km reported in March.This is also the first time since November 2024 that the overall MRT network MKBF crossed 2 million train-km.

A father and daughter found dead in a Sengkang HDB flat in 2025 were determined to have died from natural causes.State Coroner Adam Nakhoda on Friday (May 15) declared an open verdict and said there was no suspicion of foul play.He noted their bodies were so decomposed by the time they were found, the cause of death could not be determined.Mr Xu Baolu, 75, had lived with his 47-year-old daughter, Ms Xu Na, in an HDB flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.On Oct 6, 2025, their remains were found in the flat after the town council received complaints of a foul smell coming from the unit.Mr Xu’s skeletal remains were found on a bed, and his daughter’s body, which weighed about 24kg, was in a highly decomposed state.State Coroner Nakhoda noted that Mr Xu was socially awkward and reclusive. Neighbours said he would not react when greeted, and would avoid eye contact in the lift.

Since April 1 this year, there have been 40 cases of e-commerce scams involving cruise packages with at least $53,000 lost in total, the police said on Friday (May 15).Victims would come across listings for cruise packages on social media platforms such as Facebook and would interact with accounts providing the offers, but these accounts would be operated by scammers, who would then take the conversation to WhatsApp.In order to book the packages, scammers would ask victims to make payment via PayNow QR codes and then proceed to request further payments for additional fees such as taxes and petrol charges.Occasionally, scammers may even send fake booking itineraries to victims.Victims would only realise their mistake after they verify with cruise operators through official communication channels, or if they are notified by police.They also advised members of the public to book cruise packages only through official websites or licensed travel agents.

If you are heading out in the afternoon, you may want to bring along an umbrella. For the rest of May, short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of Singapore on most afternoons, occasionally extending into the evening.There could also be widespread thundery showers with gusty winds on a few mornings, said the Meteorological Service Singapore on May 15 (Friday).Despite the rain, warm weather is expected to persist. During this fortnight, daily maximum temperatures are expected to range between 33 deg C and 34 deg C on most days, but reach highs of around 35 deg C on a few days. 

SINGAPORE – To encourage drug abusers to kick their addiction, all first-time abusers who surrender to the authorities from May 16 will not be sent to a drug rehabilitation centre.Instead, they will be placed on drug supervision in the community with compulsory case management.Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong announced this on May 15 at the Drug Victims Remembrance Day Observance Ceremony at Suntec City.The conditions of the current surrender regime will continue to apply, he said.These include the abuser not having surrendered himself more than twice, and not being wanted by the authorities or under investigation.Mr Tong, who is also Law Minister, said: “Drug abusers who want to wean off their drug addiction and live a drug-free life will be supported with regular counselling sessions in the community, which will involve psychology-based methods such as goal-setting and family engagement, accompanied by regular hair or urine testing by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).”He added that the number of young abusers has increased, with over half of new abusers arrested aged below 30 in the last three years.

Coordinating Minister for Social Policies and Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung will lead the Singapore delegation to the 79th World Health Assembly to be held in Geneva from May 17 (Sunday) to 20.The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement on Friday that the assembly is the World Health Organisation's (WHO) highest decision-making body.«Its annual meetings set out WHO's policies and programmes for the year ahead,» the ministry added, noting that the assembly's attendees include health ministers from WHO member states, the WHO director-general, regional-directors of the six regions and senior officials from member states.Themed «Reshaping global health: A shared responsibility», the assembly will discuss public health issues such as strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness and response; prevention and control of non-communicable diseases and mental health; and the reform of the global health architecture and the UN80 initiative.

KUALA LUMPUR — The Singapore High Court has granted winding up applications filed for three entities incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and linked to the multibillion-dollar scandal at Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), liquidators recovering assets for 1MDB said on Friday (May 15).The court decision will enable the liquidators to bring further statutory claims, to be filed soon, against Standard Chartered Bank and BSI Bank in Singapore over their roles in allegedly facilitating the 1MDB fraud, they said in a statement.The claims would be pursued in addition to other ongoing legal actions brought against the banks, including those related to allegations of «dishonest assistance, breach of the banks' duties of reasonable skill and care, and/or breach of their banking mandate», the liquidators said.The liquidators have said they were exploring workarounds after Singapore's appeals court in March dismissed their bid to sue the banks for alleged fraud, upholding a lower court ruling.

A 51-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Toa Payoh on Thursday (May 14) evening. In a post shared on Xiaohongshu the same day, a blue tent can be seen at the scene, with three policemen nearby, and the area cordoned off.Speaking to AsiaOne, an eyewitness who wished to be known only as Lim said she exited from the nearby Toa Payoh MRT station and saw a crowd gathered in the area.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to a case of fall from height at Block 175 Lorong 2 Toa Payoh at about 5.40pm. The man was found lying motionless at the foot of the block and was pronounced dead on the spot by an SCDF paramedic.Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play. Investigations are ongoing.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) staff will be receiving a lower bonus of 5.7 months for the 2026 financial year.The profit-sharing bonus was announced to staff at an event at Singapore Expo on Thursday (May 14), reported The Business Times.The bonus of 5.7 months is lower than that of previous years – eligible staff were rewarded with 7.45 months for FY2025, 7.94 months for FY2024 and 6.65 months for FY2023.The airline announced its financial results for FY2025, which ended on March 31, 2026, on the same day.Staff costs upAccording to SIA's financial report, staff costs for FY2026 increased to $3.92 billion, up from $3.76 billion the year prior.SIA reported full-year operating profits of $2.4 billion, owing to healthy demand for air travel, higher yields, and lower full year net fuel costs.It posted a 57.4 per cent drop in net profits however, caused by the absence of a one-off accounting gain from the year prior, coupled with the share of full year losses from Air India.

H&M is cutting about 30 per cent of its regional staff and is also moving its Southeast Asia headquarters from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian media reports said.This was announced in a formal communication to its staff on Monday (May 11).The major restructuring of the world's second-largest fashion retailer's Asia Pacific operations will see the majority of redundancies in the Singapore office — about 80 out of the regional headcount of 256.H&M will help affected staff find new roles within the company, and they will be informed of the final outcomes no later than mid-June following interviews and evaluations.The new changes are expected to be operational by July 1, the report said.For those unable to be redeployed, H&M will propose mutual separation agreements.The decision to shift headquarters is part of a broader evolution of  the company's operating model and regrouping regions.The newly formed Continent Asia Pacific will be based in Shanghai overseeing five sales markets while the Northeast Asia sales market will relocate to Tokyo.

A 30-year-old male foreign traveller was caught attempting to move $65,000 cash into Singapore without declaration on May 10. He was among some 47 travellers caught for various offences — including failing to declare large amounts of cash and evading taxes on cigarettes, goods and liquor — in a week-long, multi-agency enforcement operation conducted across Singapore's land, air and sea checkpoints.In a joint statement on Friday (May 15), the police, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority and Singapore Customs said more than 12,000 travellers and 420 vehicles were checked during the operation, which took place between May 6 and 12.

Starbucks Singapore has been told by the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) to remove or amend signs referring to its supposed transition towards halal certification, following a notice displayed at its Parkland Green outlet.In a statement on Thursday (May 14), a Muis spokesperson said it has not received any halal certification application from the coffee chain to date.«Muis takes a serious view of this matter. Any reference to halal certification status, preparations towards halal certification, or an ongoing halal application process prior to halal certification approval is strictly not permitted,» said the spokesperson.Such representations can mislead the public and may constitute a breach of Muis halal certification conditions, the spokesperson added.The coffee chain has also been instructed to cease all unauthorised references to halal certification status or application progress across all public-facing communications and materials, and to review and rectify all related content, including social media and in-store materials.

A photograph showing 16 seats «choped» at Punggol Coast Hawker Centre, close to lunch hour on Thursday (May 14), has sparked a growing discussion on social media on the uniquely Singaporean «culture».The use of personal items such as tissue packets to reserve, or «chope» a table or seat while one goes to buy food is a long-standing but contentious cultural norm here.From time to time, such occurrences would creep up in discussions on social media or chat groups.And it seems the culture is not confined to Singapore, with food court patrons in Japan known to have a similar practice.Some foreign visitors, perhaps noting Singapore's reputation as a safe city for tourists, have even used iPhones to «chope» seats at a cafe. 

Be very wary if you've received WhatsApp messages or emails inviting you to virtual meetings or even contribute to «urgent funding assistance» sought by the prime minister.Earlier on May 6, the police had alerted the public of a scam variant where victims were convinced to sign a «non-disclosure agreement» (NDA) — before meeting virtually with senior government officials, including the president or ministers.A man, who had prior interactions with government officials, has now become the latest victim of this scam variant.He lost at least $4.9 million after believing that Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had sought his help, through Secretary to the Cabinet Wong Hong Kuan, to provide «urgent funding assistance» relating to the situation at the Strait of Hormuz.Modus operandi: 'Highly sensitive and controlled' matter Screenshots of WhatsApp messages and an email received by the victim show the scammer claiming to be acting on the instruction of the Prime Minister's Office. 

Those working or living in the central region and downtown core can soon look forward to greater accessibility and convenience when the Circle Line Stage 6 opens on July 12.The three new stations — Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road MRT stations — will hold a public preview from 9.30am to 9pm on July 4. Speaking to the media at the LaSalle Graduate Fashion Show 2026 held at Cantonment MRT station on Thursday (May 14), Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow said Circle Line 6 is now undergoing final systems testing and integration after several years of construction.«We've come a full circle now,» he said, encouraging commuters to experience the new MRT stations and ride for free during the preview.3 things about the 3 new stationsIn a news release on Thursday, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) highlighted that all three stations are designed for commuter convenience and accessibility. This includes: barrier-free access, lifts, escalators, and tactile guidance systems to key touchpoints.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is considering the use of weaponised unmanned systems (WUS) such as armed drones to give its officers a leg up during special operations.«The intent is to help officers maintain a tactical advantage with higher sensemaking, speed and/or surprise and response capabilities, that would in turn enhance mission success and the safety of both members of the public and officers during high-risk tactical operations,» said the police in a factsheet on Thursday (May 14).Possible examples where armed drones could be used include boarding hostile vessels or dealing with armed perpetrators in a barricaded building, said the police. These operations are currently undertaken by the Police Coast Guard's (PCG) Special Task Squadron and the Special Tactics and Rescue Unit of the Special Operations Command. 

A 36-year-old Singaporean man was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint on Labour Day (May 1) for attempting to smuggle e-vaporisers and duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore.In a social media post on Thursday (May 14), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the car driven by the man — a Mercedes E-Class — was directed for enhanced checks.During the checks, search and examination officers found more than 20 e-vaporisers and related components concealed in a black plastic bag.A further search of the Singapore-registered car uncovered more than five cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden in the passenger seat and car boot.

The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) has made a report to the National Parks Board (NParks) after pest control personnel were seen rough handling a wild rooster.Acres uploaded footage of the alleged mishandling in a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 13), showing two pest control personnel catching a wild rooster and trapping it in what appears to be a burlap sack.In the 22-second video, one man is seen repeatedly tugging the rooster while it appears entangled in netting. He proceeds to hold it by a single wing and place the rooster into a gunny sack.The staff is also seen flinging the sack into the back of a van towards the end of the video.«While members of the public may view chickens as »pests« or a nuisance in residential areas, it is important to remember that they are still living, sentient animals capable of experiencing stress, fear, pain and injury,» Acres said.The association highlighted that proper handling is «not optional», even if an animal is to be removed or culled.Acres wrote: «Humane handling standards exist to minimise unnecessary suffering throughout the process.»

After his father was injured in a crash along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on May 3, a man took to Facebook to thank the strangers who stopped to help and ensured that he received medical attention.The 71-year-old was involved in a traffic accident along the TPE towards Seletar Expressway (SLE) when another vehicle crashed into the van he was driving. Expressing his gratitude in that Facebook post on Wednesday (May 13), Lee wrote: «He was hurt. He couldn’t reach for his phone to call for help. He couldn’t tell anyone where he was, or that his children needed to know.» A group of motorcyclists then pulled over and called an ambulance. One rider, Chris, called Lee's sister, who then contacted Lee. Lee, who was in Malaysia at the time then subsequently made his way to the hospital his dad was in, adding that Chris' help in speaking to his father and taking photos of the incident reassured him that his dad, while injured, was «being looked after». 

Two Singaporean men accused of corruption offences involving priority cargo handling at Keppel Distripark were charged in court on Thursday (May 14).Puchikarupiah Tamil Selvan, 56, is said to have received bribes on more than 10 occasions from 38-year-old Suresh Nagaraj, a director at logistics transport company Islandwide Truckers.The 56-year-old, who works as a forklift driver at Hup Soon Cheong Services, allegedly received gratifications totalling about $170 from Suresh. This was allegedly given to Tamil as a reward for prioritising the unloading of cargoes from Suresh's lorry, despite there being other lorry drivers in the queue, thereby advancing Suresh's business interests.In a news release on Thursday, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said the duo each faces three charges under the Prevention of Corruption Act.«Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption,» CPIB said.A person convicted of corruption can be jailed for up to five years, or fined up to $100,000, or both.[[nid:735773]]editor@asiaone.com 

A female Chinese national accused of offering a $100 bribe to a Health Sciences Authority (HSA) officer was charged in court on Thursday (May 14).Wang Siling, 35, is said to have offered the bribe to a HSA investigation officer in exchange for his help to refrain from taking enforcement action against her and her husband. She is on a social visit pass to Singapore.They had allegedly imported unregistered medical devices for exhibition purposes at Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, while on a social visit pass here.The offence allegedly took place on April 22 this year.In a news release on Thursday, the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) said the HSA officer rejected the bribe and referred the matter to them.«Singapore adopts a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption,» CPIB said.A person convicted of corruption can be jailed for up to five years, or fined up to $100,000, or both.[[nid:731116]]editor@asiaone.com

Businesses in Singapore should look towards giving back to their communities, and VolunteerInc is a new programme that will allow them to do so in a more targeted manner, said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.Neo, who co-chairs the Economic Strategy Review (ESR) committee on human capital, launched VolunteerInc and encouraged businesses to look beyond workforce development on the second day of the Singapore Business Federation's (SBF) Future Economy Conference on Thursday (May 14).VolunteerInc is SBF's corporate volunteering programme, established through a strategic collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, and enabled by the SBF Foundation. This programme will help companies to design, start and sustain meaningful corporate volunteering through a structured framework in an «easier and more impactful» way.«VolunteerInc will reduce these constraints by connecting businesses with suitable volunteer opportunities tailored to their size, interests, and capabilities,» he said, highlighting Cook Medical as a business that has benefitted from the programme's volunteer matching.

Several taxi drivers in Malaysia have raised concerns about the growing number of passengers attempting to use cross-border rides to smuggle contraband and other illegal items into Singapore.The New Straits Times (NST) reported on Wednesday (May 13) that some of these drivers felt helpless over their limited ability to intervene and the loss of income while being held in detention, despite knowing they would eventually be released.On April 3, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) arrested a 28-year-old Singaporean passenger after officers found 26 packets of contraband cigarettes and 40 vapes in the taxi driven by a 70-year-old Malaysian driver.The Malaysian man, with two passengers aged 28 and 72, was profiled and directed for enhanced checks. He was reportedly released later.Speaking to NST, 56-year-old Siew Toh, who frequently ferries passengers across the Causeway, said: «We don't have any law that allows us to check passengers' bags. We just drive.»

Following a pregnant commuter's disappointment at not being offered a seat on the train, one man has suggested a more «fundamental shift» in public transport campaigns.While he agrees that the current system of fixed priority seats are well-intentioned, Stomp contributor Henry believes this «inadvertently creates a psychological bystander effect».Citing the pregnant commuter's experience, Henry said what bothered him was not just younger, able-bodied commuters refusing to give up priority seats, but passengers on other «non-priority» seats also not doing the same.«By labelling specific seats, we signal that all other seats are exempt from the expectations of basic civic courtesy,» said Henry, who is in his 50s.In his view, this leads to able-bodied passengers remaining glued to their devices, «secure in the knowledge that they are not seated beneath a priority sticker».The Stomp contributor recalled an incident in which a seemingly able-bodied man on a priority seat was engrossed with his phone and did not give up his seat to an elderly commuter in front of him. Henry beckoned the elderly man to take his «non-priority seat».

A total of 118 non-compliant active mobility devices were impounded islandwide in April by the Land Transport Authority (LTA).Meanwhile, 369 active mobility offences were detected during the same month.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (May 13), LTA said its officers also conducted a three-day joint operation in April with the Bedok Police Division, targeting errant cyclists and device users at various hotspots in the east. The authority also reminded members of the public that from June, keeping non-UL2272 certified personal mobility devices will be an offence. First-time offenders face a fine of up to $2,000 and/or three months' jail. UL2272 is a fire safety standard that tests for fire and electrical hazards in batteries and chargers.Members of the public who encounter errant active mobility users can report them online at go.gov.sg/report-am. 

A nice lie-down may be tempting amid the lethargy accumulated in life — but doing so in the middle of a road is probably not the best idea.A man with an arm in a cast was seen lying flat in the middle of Grange Road as he stared at an oncoming vehicle, according to a video uploaded to SG Road Vigilante on Facebook on Tuesday (May 12).In the video, the man is seen standing in the middle of a lane along Grange Road with his left arm in a cast.A car gradually nears him, travelling down the road, but the man does not budge.The vehicle slows to a standstill in front of the man, who, after a brief stare-down with the car, then drops to the ground, lying face up.He continues to maintain eye contact with the car for a few seconds, before getting back to his feet and walking back to the pedestrian path.As the car slowly sets off again, the man begins walking towards it, stepping off the footpath.Noticing this, the driver stops the vehicle once more as the man cuts across the road, obstructing the car before walking off screen.

A man was caught urinating in a car park at a shopping mall in Rochor, sparking criticism online over public hygiene.A video of the incident, shared on Facebook on Wednesday (May 6), shows the man wearing a yellow shirt and black cap exiting a grey van in the car park, lightly hitting the car parked to the right of the van with his door.He then proceeds to relieve himself while periodically looking around to check his surroundings.According to the post, the incident is believed to have occurred on May 4 at around 5.46pm at Fu Lu Shou Complex. Based on the address displayed on the van, the man is believed to be employed by Joo Huat Trading, which sells dried goods and is located at the mall.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, a spokesperson for Joo Huat Trading said the company is aware of the incident and is looking into the matter.«We understand that this is an inappropriate action and serious matter», the representative said.In the comments section, several netizens condemned the man for his lack of consideration and poor hygiene, while others urged the company to hold the driver accountable.

Three men, aged between 56 and 62, will be charged in court between Thursday (May 14) and June 4, for their suspected involvement in using deregistered vehicles in separate cases.In a news release on Wednesday, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said the enforcement actions are part of its continued efforts to crack down on offences involving deregistered vehicles.It added that since the January this year, 122 cases have been investigated, while a total of 55 vehicles were seized. The first case involves a 56-year-old Singaporean man who allegedly abetted the use of deregistered vehicles, exhibited forged identification marks, and permitted the use of unlicensed and uninsured vehicles. He will be charged on Thursday.

Six Bangladeshi nationals were arrested by Singapore Customs officers following an enforcement operation in Choa Chu Kang on April 30. Officers also seized 3,500 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes, about 17g of drugs including Ice and cannabis, and a locally registered van.The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about $453,965, said Singapore Customs in a media release on Wednesday (May 13).Acting on a tip-off, officers had conducted checks on the public utilities room of a multi-storey car park in the vicinity of Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1.They found 2,700 cartons of contraband cigarettes hidden within and among packages labelled as dog food, along with drugs and drug utensils.Five men, aged 25 to 42, who were inside the room were arrested. A vehicle key found on one of the men led officers to a van parked nearby. Inside, officers found 800 more cartons of contraband cigarettes. The sixth man, aged 29, was arrested nearby in connected to the case.

Almost 40 per cent of Singaporeans believe the country will slip into a recession in six months' time, amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.The findings from global market research firm YouGov, released on Tuesday (May 12), mark a sharp rise from Feb 2 — 26 days before the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran — when only 19 per cent of Singaporeans said they believe the country would fall into a recession within the next six months.In its latest tranche of the monthly Singapore Consumer Sentiment Tracker, which polled 1,000 Singaporeans on April 15, just 15 per cent of respondents felt Singapore will experience economic growth; 20 per cent said the economy will remain stable and unchanged, while 25 per cent said they don't know or can't tell. The proportion of respondents who felt Singapore will undergo a recession was 39 per cent, up from just 18 per cent of those polled on Jan 30.Commenting about the survey, which highlights public confidence and consumer spending in Singapore, YouGov said: «Sentiment has steadily declined since the onset of the current geopolitical conflict in late February.»

SINGAPORE — PropertyLimBrothers (PLB) co-founder Adrian Lim has returned to PropNex Realty, where he started his career in real estate, four months after PLB was hit by a controversy that saw two of its leaders quit amid allegations of an extramarital affair.PropNex told The Straits Times on May 13 that 22 salespersons from PLB have joined the agency, while another 15 are set to follow suit, pending approval from the Council for Estate Agencies.Mr Lim, who is senior associate group district director at PropNex, will be leading a team that includes those who chose to join him from PLB.While he is still a PLB shareholder, he is not holding any positions or directorship in the company.He said that returning to PropNex, where his practice was originally built over 12 years, would give his team «scale, infrastructure and reach».«To the clients we have served, those we are serving, and those who are choosing to walk with us into this next chapter: Thank you. The continuity of your work with my team is the priority,» said Mr Lim.

A total of 473 people screened for tuberculosis in Bedok have tested positive for the bacteria, the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) said on Wednesday (May 13).They make up 14.9 per cent of the 3,169 people who underwent blood tests by the CDA, which said in a statement that the positivity rate is «within expectations».Those who have tested positive will receive a phone call from the agency to arrange for a chest X-ray appointment, which will determine if they have active TB or latent TB infection (LTBI).LTBI refers to when a small number of inactive TB bacteria is present in one's body. Patients are not sick, but have a chance of contracting the disease if the bacteria becomes active.CDA stressed on Wednesday that a positive blood test result does not mean that a person has the active disease.«The vast majority of these individuals are expected to have LTBI, which means they do not exhibit symptoms of TB, are not infectious, and therefore do not pose a public health risk,» it said.