Home Team agencies such as the Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), as well as the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have stepped up enforcement checks at their respective premises as part of whole-of-government anti-vaping efforts.In a Facebook post on Wednesday (Aug 27), police said that enhanced checks have been carried out at the Home Team and Civil Defence academies, when trainees report for their stay-in training.  "SCDF and SPF take a serious stance against the possession and use of e-vaporisers and will not hesitate to take officers who are found to be in possession of e-vaporiser to task.

After her 28-year-old son was retrenched from his job as a technician in June last year, he became addicted to using «Kpods», a drug-laced vape. He'd also twice threatened to jump from their HDB block with his five-year-old son, said his mum.Wong (not her real name), 58, told Shin Min Daily News that her son had been struggling with financial issues and started using vapes after being told by friends that it would help him to sleep better. Due to monetary issues, her son also became estranged with his wife and are now in the midst of a divorce, according to Wong. Wong said that her son found work sometime in August last year, but this only fuelled her son's addiction as he had to work the night shift and could not fall asleep in the day.«He could smoke up to five Kpods a day at home, and each costs about $85,» Wong told Shin Min.She added that after using (Kpods), he would walk unsteadily and easily lose control of his emotions. He had even hit his head against the wall several times, said Wong. 

The National Environment Agency (NEA) has launched an investigation into a canal at Yishun Close after the water inside turned green.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Aug 26), Nee Soon GRC MP Jackson Lam said that some residents have noticed the discolouration of the canal at Yishun Close and that he has checked with NEA «who is tirelessly looking into the matter».While investigations are ongoing, they have identified a potential source of the discolouration through surveillance and inspections, he added.In his post, he also attached several images of the canal, showing the discoloured water. PHOTO: Facebook/Yvonne Lim In the comments, Facebook user Yvonne Lim shared a photo of the canal taken on Aug 16, showing the water to be a bright blue colour.

The recent Johor earthquake has not affected buildings in Singapore, according to a Facebook post by the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) on Tuesday (Aug 26).An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.1 struck Johor on Sunday (Aug 24) at around 6.10am, originating 5km west of Segamat in Johor at a depth of 10km, the Malaysian Meteorological Department stated. This location is about 180km from Singapore, BCA said, adding that it — along with other agencies — have been monitoring real-time data and assessing the impact of seismic activities on buildings in Singapore.«None of our tremor sensors (accelerometers) installed on buildings across Singapore were triggered by this earthquake,» the authority stated.BCA explained that all buildings in Singapore are designed based on internationally recognised codes that have been adapted for our local context.«Our buildings are designed to be sufficiently robust and capable of withstanding lateral forces, including those due to tremors from distant earthquakes.»

A concerned Yishun resident has claimed that a man has been patrolling the corridor outside his HDB unit, allegedly looking for items to steal.Speaking to AsiaOne, the resident, who wished to be known only as Ken, said his suspicions were first raised in April this year, when he noticed that a jersey he had hung on his balcony had gone missing.«I first lost my jersey in April. I've always hung my clothes on the balcony to dry and secured them with clips, so it was unlikely that my items had been blown away,» said the 29-year-old assistant engineer. Initially, Ken decided to brush it off until he started losing his items regularly.It wasn't until August that he decided to take action and install a CCTV camera to capture the theft and upload the footage to his social media. 

The number of outrage of modesty or molestation cases on Singapore's public transport network rose in the first half of 2025, climbing to 90 from 64 in the same period last year — a 40.6 per cent increase.In their mid-year crime brief for 2025, released on Tuesday (Aug 26), the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that the rise in these cases was part of a broader increase in physical crimes reported from January to June this year.Physical crimes rose 5.4 per cent, with 10,341 cases, up from 9,809 in the same period last year.This is the third consecutive year that the total physical crime cases have increased in the first six months of the year.Crimes of concern, according to the SPF, included shop theft, outrage of modesty, voyeurism, and theft in dwelling.Increase in outrage of modesty casesA total of 807 outrage of modesty cases were reported from January to June in 2025, compared to 666 within the same time frame last year, accounting for 7.8 per cent of the total number of physical crime. The culprits were known to the victim in more than half of the cases, said police.

Acres and the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are calling for enhanced animal welfare education and stricter legislation against animal cruelty in a joint White Paper released on Tuesday (Aug 26).Amid the increase in animal cruelty cases reported annually, the two non-profit organisations have set out 15 recommendations across four areas of focus to strengthen protections for animal welfare.According to SPCA's Animal Cruelty & Welfare Report, animal cruelty cases hit a 12-year high in 2024, with 961 confirmed incidents, up from 915 in 2023 and 511 in 2022.The White Paper, uploaded to both SPCA and Acres' respective websites, features recommendations «informed by an extensive and comprehensive study of the animal welfare landscape» that were guided by public feedback through various platforms in 2024.Kalai Vanan, CEO of Acres, said: "Progress must go hand in hand with compassion, and this responsibility lies with all of us — from government agencies to NGOs, and every member of the community.”

FairPrice has clarified that a supposed worm found in a piece of salmon, which a woman had purchased from its Bedok North outlet, is actually fish connective tissue.In a statement on Tuesday (Aug 26) to AsiaOne, FairPrice Group said it had thoroughly investigated the case involving a packet of salmon with bones sold at its FairPrice Bedok North Block 212 store.«Evaluation of the customer's remaining salmon sample and analysis of the customer’s photographs by an aquamedicine professional and parasitologist confirmed that the object found was not a parasitic worm, but natural connective tissue,» said a FairPrice Group spokesperson.Fish connective tissue is made up of thin layers of collagen and can appear as shiny, white membranes and strands, according to sources online.

A duo found themselves in a difficult spot when the car they were driving suddenly broke down in Pasir Ris.Migrant workers from the construction site nearby noticed their situation and stepped in to quite literally lend a helping hand.TikTok user Celestecysl expressed her thanks to the workers in a video last Sunday (Aug 24), writing that they had offered to help push the vehicle to the front of the road.In the clip, at least five foreign workers are seen collectively pushing a grey car from behind. It cuts to show a group of workers carrying traffic cones to place them behind the stalled vehicle.«So heartwarming to receive so much help,» the in-video text read.A worker is pictured standing beside the cones, holding a stop-go sign in one hand and a traffic baton in the other.«[They] helped us direct traffic for an hour, until our tow truck came,» Celeste wrote.According to AsiaOne's checks, the incident is believed to have occurred near Pasir Ris Drive 8, with part of the Coco Palms condominium visible in the background of the video.[embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@celestecysl/video/7541778542787382535[/embed]

A large majority of people in the region are aware of Singapore's laws against serious crimes, with most believing that these strict laws have helped deter criminal activity.In a report released on Monday (Aug 25), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it conducted an online survey in 2024 to better understand how people in the region perceived Singapore's crime situation and legal system. The survey gathered responses from 12,000 individuals aged 20 to 64 across six regional cities.These cities were selected based on the significant number of visitors they have contributed to Singapore in recent years.According to MHA, findings revealed that 82.3 per cent of respondents felt safe when travelling in Singapore, while 87.3 per cent said they trusted Singapore's law enforcement officers to keep them safe during their visit.

A 34-year-old Singaporean man has been charged with hacking into multiple e-commerce accounts to make fraudulent online purchases.He was arrested on Monday (Aug 25) after being deported from Thailand.Ong Jian Zhen was initially charged with cheating in October 2021 and skipped bail, failing to attend subsequent court hearings. A warrant of arrest was issued against him in September 2022 as a result.The police had received multiple reports of NTUC FairPrice and Zalora customer accounts being compromised between July and November 2022, they said in a media release on Monday.The compromised accounts were used to make fraudulent purchases amounting to at least $25,000. Ong had allegedly worked with at least six other individuals to do this, the police added.The Singapore Police Force (SPF) worked with its foreign law enforcement counterparts to trace Ong's whereabouts. He was eventually arrested by Thai authorities in October 2022 and jailed for drug-related and immigration offences.

SINGAPORE — In Singapore's first ever conviction linked to Kpods, a man was sentenced to 16 months' jail and a fine of $400 on Aug 26 after he produced the etomidate-laced pods for sale to e-vaporiser users.In December 2024, Mohammed Akil Abdul Rahim, 41 was caught in his Yishun flat with 26.4g of a white powder that contained enough etomidate to produce over 70 Kpods.The Singaporean had pleaded guilty on Aug 13 to multiple charges, and most of them involved vaping-related products. He also admitted that he had made a false statement to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA).On Aug 26, Deputy Principal District Judge Ong Chin Rhu said that deterrence is paramount in offences linked to etomidate.She stressed that the potentially devastating effects of etomidate abuse is apparent, and the substance had been detected in multiple unnatural death cases, including a fatal traffic accident.

Bertrand Lim’s daughter was just seven years old when she came home from school one day distraught and in tears.Horrified, the 51-year-old realtor probed further, and found out his only child was bullied by four male classmates throughout her entire first year in primary school.“She was punched in the stomach on the bus. In the second week of school someone used a sharp object to cut her arm,” said Lim in an interview with AsiaOne on Aug 23 (Saturday), adding that he lodged a complaint to the principal, who had his daughter transferred to another class.Lim said that his daughter, now 11, had since taken up taekwondo as “she realised that she does not want to be bullied”.But four years on, her mental scars have not healed.“Just two weeks ago, we were sitting in a Grab ride… and she related her experiences (of being bullied),” he said. “It goes to show a child carries them growing up.”Lim was one of several concerned parents who spoke to AsiaOne in the wake of the bullying incident at Sengkang Green Primary School.Three students were suspended over death threats made to a classmate, and one of them was caned.

Singapore must pay attention to those segments of the population who are at a greater risk of being left behind, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday (Aug 25).These include professionals, managers and executives roles that may be displaced by artificial intelligence (AI), and rank-and-file workers in sectors that are undergoing restructuring in response to heightened uncertainties in the global economy, he told participants at the Ministry of Trade and Industry's (MTI) Economic Dialogue 2025.The dialogue, which started in 2008, is a platform for students to gain insights into pertinent economic issues and challenges facing Singapore, and the role of economics in policymaking. Speaking on «navigating economic uncertainty in a polarised world», DPM Gan cautioned that «significant uncertainties» remain despite the US making deals with its key trading partners such as the European Union, Japan and South Korea.

Inflation eased in July, with core inflation falling marginally to 0.5 per cent year-on-year, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI).Core inflation, which excludes private transport and accommodation, declined from 0.6 per cent in June, according to a press release on Monday (Aug 25). MAS and MTI said that the change was driven by a fall in the prices of retail and other goods, as well as lower electricity and gas inflation.Headline inflation eased to 0.6 per cent year-on-year in July from 0.8 per cent in June due to lower accommodation inflation in addition to lower core inflation.MAS and MTI maintained their 2025 full-year inflation forecast for core and headline inflation at 0.5 to 1.5 per cent, adding that «both upside and downside risks» remain.Inflation can also be negatively impacted in event of geopolitical shocks causing imported energy and shipping costs to spike, they said.At the same time, «should global and domestic growth be more hesitant and weaker than anticipated, core inflation could stay low for longer», they added.

SINGAPORE — Flying instructors have emerged as Singapore's top earners — at least by median gross monthly salary, which stands at an impressive $20,000.Following closely behind are foreign exchange brokers, who pull in a median pay of $19,750, and in-house legal counsel, who earn $17,972.The salary data is revealed in the latest Occupational Wage Survey released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) in August.Conducted from July to December 2024, the survey covers a representative sample of 407,800 full-time resident employees from private sector companies with at least 25 employees each.Public sector employees are excluded from the survey, so the salaries of roles such as air force flying instructor and in-house lawyer in the judiciary and ministries are not reflected.Bus attendants, civil engineering and building construction labourers, and laundry and dry cleaning workers are among those earning the lowest median salaries, ranging from $1,400 to $1,560.The MOM data also shows the pay for each occupation at the 25th and 75th percentiles — unless the sample size for certain niche roles is too small.

A Land Transport Authority (LTA) engineer was seen shouting at two foreign workers at the Changi East Depot worksite, even hitting one of them on the helmet.A video posted to Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Sunday (Aug 24) shows the man standing across from two LTA contractor employees, loudly asking one of them if it was his first day on the job. He also demands to see the worker's driving licence.In the 57-second-long clip, the man continues to question the worker about where and when he got his licence as well as what he learned at driving school.The engineer is seen holding a card, seemingly the worker's driving licence, and hitting the latter on the helmet with it before throwing it onto the ground.In a statement posted to its Facebook page, LTA said that it is aware of the incident.«While the engineer was addressing safety lapses at the worksite, the manner in which he did so was inappropriate. We do not condone such behaviour,» read the statement.The engineer has since been counselled and reminded of the standards of conduct expected of all staff.

A good Samaritan has won praise online for clearing a road obstruction caused by a storm on Sunday (Aug 24).The scene was filmed by TikTok user jerries__, who asked in the video uploaded on Sunday morning: «Who is this good person?»Two barricades are seen lying in the middle of a traffic junction, appearing to obstruct a lane. Two more barricades near the crossing island are seen blown away and are blocking another lane on the opposite side of the road.The clip then cuts to show a pedestrian — dressed in an orange shirt and holding a black umbrella — crossing the road and pulling one of the barricades back to the crossing island.

Three men were arrested for rioting after a fight broke out in Toa Payoh on Sunday (Aug 24).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to a case of fighting at Block 10B Lor 7 Toa Payoh at around 9.50am on Aug 24.Three men — aged between 21 and 30 — were arrested for rioting.Efforts to trace the remaining subjects involved are underway, they added.In a video shared on social media, a large group of men are seen brawling at a canteen, believed to be at Toa Payoh Industrial Park. A few men can be seeing throwing tables and chairs while others engaged in fist fights.Towards the end of the video, multiple men are also seen fleeing from the canteen towards a HDB block across the road.

SINGAPORE – Etomidate, which is increasingly being abused through e-vaporiser pods (Kpods) and devices, will be listed as an illegal drug from Sept 1.The anaesthetic agent will be classified under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA) as a Class C drug, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Aug 24 on the sidelines of a community event in Serangoon.“As was announced by various ministers, including the Prime Minister at the National Day Rally, we are taking steps to strengthen the framework of enforcement, especially for users and abusers of vapes and etomidate vapes,” he said.Etomidate is a medicinal ingredient used in clinical practice and is currently classified as a poison under the Poisons Act.Once reclassified under the MDA, abusers of etomidate will face harsher penalties, such as a maximum sentence of 10 years’ jail and a $20,000 fine for illegal possession and use.Those who traffic in Class C drugs may be jailed for up to 10 years and given five strokes of the cane.This is compared with the maximum penalty of two years’ jail and a $10,000 fine under the Poisons Act for possession, use and trafficking.

What would you do if a complete stranger were to suddenly collapse next to you?Several Good Samaritans sprung into action to rescue a man who fainted near Jurong Lake Gardens on Friday (Aug 22) evening, according to a Xiaohongshu post the following day.The video post, uploaded by a user named Singapore Programmer's Daily Life (translated), showed a man lying on the ground, his chest exposed as a member of the public performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him.An automated external defibrillator (AED) was also seen attached to the unconscious man during the CPR attempts. The device provided instructions while a person, who appeared to be a woman with her long hair tied up in a ponytail, attempted to resuscitate him.Another woman can be heard helping to count the chest compressions, guiding the lifesaver to maintain the proper CPR rhythm.Other passers-by provided space around the unconscious man while using their mobile phones to shine light, improving visibility for the Samaritan.

A 4.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Johor on Sunday morning (Aug 24). In the hours after, social media was abuzz with discussions on how an earthquake can happen in Malaysia since the country is sited outside the Pacific Ring of Fire. Some also asked if an earthquake will happen in Singapore. In an interview with Malaysian media outlet The Star in March 2025, Institute of Geology Malaysia president Abd Rashid Jaapar highlighted that while Malaysia is not situated along the collision zone of major tectonic plates, several minor tremors have been recorded in certain areas (of Malaysia) over recent years.Jaapar added that while there is presently no significant earthquake risk in Malaysia, the risks exist, citing the seismic activities in Bukit Tinggi. “Earthquakes are unpredictable in both location and magnitude. “If we claim there is no risk at all, that would be inaccurate. Natural events like earthquakes are unpredictable, so we must remain cautious, but there is no need for undue concern,” Jaapar told The Star. 

SINGAPORE – All they had to go on was an allegation about corruption in the sneaker industry, sent by an anonymous whistle-blower from a burner e-mail account in 2020.Officers from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) had no way of contacting the sender.And this was a niche industry CPIB officers knew little of.Yet, from the single bribery allegation against a shoe reseller, CPIB uncovered an elaborate web of corrupt transactions involving 10 people about when new pairs of limited edition shoes would be released for sale.Five givers and five receivers were involved, including a shoe reseller who somehow knew the release timings.Speaking to The Sunday Times on Aug 18, Mr Lam Seow Kin, assistant director of the financial investigation branch at CPIB, said these releases are known as shoe drops. Their timings are often kept secret to prevent scalpers from snapping up all the stock.Mr Lam said the e-mail claimed the shoe reseller knew the shoe drop timings.

Victims have lost at least $38,000 so far after falling prey to scams that involve fraudulent requests for tuition or school fees.At least 16 of such cases have been reported since August 2025, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Saturday (Aug 23).Scammers would approach victims by using compromised school email accounts to ask them for urgent and prompt payment of school or tuition fees.They would be asked to make payment to a bank account listed in the email and warned that failure to do so would lead to legal consequences.“Victims would subsequently realise that they had been scammed after checking or receiving notifications from the schools,” said SPF.In a separate statement on Friday, the Ministry of Education (MOE) had also warned of scam emails targeting students from institutes of higher learning and their parents, asking them to make payment for school fees, reported CNA.“Those who have transferred money or provided personal information are advised to file a police report and notify their bank immediately,” the ministry was quoted as saying.

An Italian national is on trial after allegedly luring a Singaporean woman into sex work in Dubai under pretenses that they could get married in Qatar once she raised US$10,000 (S$12,800) as proof of funds.Achraf Arjaouy, 31, faces one count of recruiting a person by deception for sexual exploitation under the Prevention of Human Trafficking Act, for which he has pleaded not guilty, reported Shin Min Daily News.According to CNA, the court heard on Friday (Aug 22) that Arjaouy came to Singapore in March 2021 and met the victim, who cannot be identified due to a gag order, the following month on Tinder. He claimed to the woman that he was from a wealthy Qatari family, a pilot for Qatar Airways and that he wanted to get married.The woman was swept up by his words and, within a few days, travelled to Dubai with him with the intention to marry him in Qatar, Shin Min Daily News reported.However, the prosecution alleged that Arjaouy deceived her, saying she had to show US$10,000 as a proof of funds to enter the latter country. 

Fostering a child may not always be easy, but for this couple, it was something they always wanted to do.Shanmugan Paricana, 78, and Letcheme Packirisamy, 75, has fostered three children before, and now fosters Sam, who has been diagnosed with Global Development Delay, a condition when a child takes longer to reach certain development milestones than other children their age. Speaking to AsiaOne at their home in Yishun, the couple recounted the first time they welcomed a foster child into their lives.«I have always wanted to foster children. Even before taking in my first (foster) child in 2019, I had spent nearly a decade reading up on the role,» said Letcheme. «I remembered taking in our first foster child, it was a rewarding feeling to provide them with a place they could call home.» This couple was among the 30 foster families who attended the Ministry of Social and Family Development's (MSF) Fostering Open House at the Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre on Saturday (Aug 23).

SINGAPORE - Some 10.4ha of forest in Woodlands is slated for clearance from 2026 to build industrial and mixed-use developments for an upcoming precinct highlighted during the recent National Day Rally.The vegetation, about the size of 15 football fields, will be cleared to support new industrial developments that tap the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, which is expected to start operations in end-2026.This was revealed in an environmental impact assessment published online on Aug 20 by site developer JTC Corporation (JTC).It told The Straits Times that the works for Woodlands Gateway will ensure that the land is suitable for construction, with essential infrastructure such as roads, drains and utilities. JTC also said the project will become an employment, commercial and manufacturing hub, which will support manufacturing companies with operations in both Singapore and Johor.JTC said site preparation, such as soil investigation and surveys, are planned to commence in 2025, ahead of any works. Works at the site are scheduled to be completed by 2035, according to the report.

More than 850 vape products were intercepted by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in the last five days, as it stepped up checks at the various air, land and sea checkpoints between Aug 18 and 22.These checks were part of the ongoing effort against vapes, which saw the ICA take up a multi-pronged approach to detect and deter attempts to smuggle vapes into the country, said the agency on Friday (Aug 22).As part of the checks, ICA conducts pre-arrival risk assessments at its Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC) unit which uses data analytics to identify high-risk travellers before they arrive in Singapore.These Individuals flagged by the ITC are checked upon arrival prior to entering Singapore.A total of 184 cases were detected during the time, which also saw smuggling attempts involving duty-unpaid cigarettes and chewing tobacco across checkpoints.Over 53,000 cartons and 3,900 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes as well as more than 2,400 packets of chewing tobacco were intercepted by ICA officers.

Six people were injured in a chain traffic collision between five heavy-goods vehicles along the Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Friday (Aug 22) morning.A video posted on the same day by the Singapore Road Accidents.com Facebook page shows a prime mover and a large lorry that had crashed into each other, a smaller white lorry in the middle, and another large lorry and tipper truck in front.Paramedics are shown attending to an injured person lying on the ground, and police motorcycles and a fire engine can be seen at the accident site.In other clips, rescuers can be seen reaching into the cab of the prime mover, presumably to extricate someone inside. At least three ambulances were present, and paramedics can be seen preparing a stretcher. 

SINGAPORE — Between 2019 and 2023, a man repeatedly engaged in sexual activities with his older daughter, now 23, in their Bedok North Housing Board flat.She had given in to the acts despite her initial reluctance.On at least six separate occasions in January 2024, he secretly recorded the victim and his younger daughter, now 15, when they were showering at home.The court heard that he also recorded a 35-year-old Indonesian domestic helper who did not work for his family performing a sexual act during a video call without her consent.The 46-year-old man, who cannot be named due to a gag order to protect his daughters' identities, was sentenced to three years and three months' jail on Aug 22.He had pleaded guilty to three counts of voyeurism and one count of incest.Seven other charges, including two more counts of incest, were considered during his sentencing.Deputy Public Prosecutor Jordy Kay told the court that the man had repeatedly approached his older daughter as he wanted to engage in sexual activities with her.

The Government will be introducing a traineeship programme to equip fresh graduates with relevant skills and prepare them for full-time employment, said Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng.Speaking on the sidelines of OCBC's Grow Your Way Festival on Friday (Aug 22), Dr Tan introduced the Graduate Industry Traineeships (GRIT) and GRIT@Gov programmes that will apply to ITE, polytechnic and university graduates.More details on both programmes will be available from October 2025 on the MyCareersFuture portal when applications will begin.First announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his National Day Rally speech on Aug 17, GRIT will initially offer up to 800 structured traineeships for a period of three to six months across various sectors, said Dr Tan, who is also a member of the Singapore Economic Resilience Taskforce (SERT).

SINGAPORE — Stargazers can look forward to a celestial treat in September when Singapore's first total lunar eclipse in three years unfolds in the skies above.During the eclipse — expected to take place on Sept 7 — the moon will take on a reddish hue, a phenomenon known as a blood moon.In Singapore, total lunar eclipses are visible about once every three to four years, said the Science Centre Singapore observatory in response to queries. When a total lunar eclipse does occur, it is not unusual for a few to follow in close succession.The last total lunar eclipse visible in Singapore was on Nov 8, 2022. After the one in 2025, the next will be on March 3, 2026. Like the 2022 eclipse, the one in 2026 is expected to be difficult to see.On Sept 7, the lunar eclipse will begin at 11.28pm in Singapore, reach its maximum at 2.11am on Sept 8, and end at 4.55am, according to the latest data on the global astronomy website timeanddate.com.

Three people, including one who suffered minor burn injuries, were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Toa Payoh flat in the wee hours of Friday (Aug 22).The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said on social media that it was alerted to the fire in a 12th-floor flat at Block 63 Lorong 5 Toa Payoh at about 2.30am.Firefighters forcibly entered the unit and extinguished the fire, which was confined to the living room, with a water jet.A flat occupant was rescued from the flat's kitchen and assessed for smoke inhalation and minor burn injuries. The occupant was conscious when taken to the Singapore General Hospital (SGH).Another two people from the neighbouring units were also taken to hospitals. One was taken to SGH for breathlessness and the other to Tan Tock Seng Hospital for an injured ankle.About 50 people staying in the affected block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precautionary measure.SCDF said its preliminary findings indicate that the fire involved a Personal Mobility Aid (PMA) placed in the living room.

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) enforcement officers raided two residences on July 22, uncovering drugs and e-vaporisers with etomidate. The raids followed an alert from a courier company after its staff discovered that the parcel he was transporting contained e-vaporiser pods. The incident came to light when the recipient accidentally exposed the items inside it. The sender had falsely declared the parcel to contain food items such as chocolates and chilli sauce.  E-vaporiser pods concealed in food packaging. PHOTO: Health Sciences Authority When HSA officers raided the residence along Grange Road, a 25-year-old woman, identified as the seller, was found in an unresponsive state.There, 43 e-vaporiser pods, 13 e-vaporisers and related components were found, along with drug paraphernalia. 

He may be more comfortable holding a paintbrush in his hand, but when duty called, he answered.Special Constable Corporal Muhamad Irfan Bin Muhamad Rapid, 20, had just graduated with a diploma in the visual arts from the School of the Arts (Sota), when he entered National Service in February 2024, he told AsiaOne in an interview on Thursday (Aug 21).He was assigned to the Special Operations Command (SOC) which came as a surprise to both him and his family, he said during the Annual Police Dinner 2025 at Resorts World Sentosa Convention Centre, an event to recognise individuals and community partners who have contributed or collaborated with the Singapore Police Force (SPF).The SOC is the strategic force of the SPF, providing the highest level of tactical options to prevent, deter and detect crime.The event also commemorated the 50th anniversary of Police National Service (PNS) and the 100th anniversary of the SPF Band.Being an art student, Irfan admitted that he wasn't suited to the more physical aspects of the SOC.