Household furniture, such as a shoe rack, were damaged after a fight broke out between stepfather and stepson at flat in Yishun earlier this week.According to Shin Min Daily News, the unit is occupied by a family of three — a married couple and a man in his 30s.The duo were known to have frequent disputes, the report said.Residents told the Chinese daily that shortly before police arrived, the fighting from inside the flat had moved into the corridor.The younger man reportedly sustained a head injury during the altercation.Both individuals were subsequently taken away before officers entered the unit for inspection. It was also observed that a shoe rack outside the flat was broken, with both the rack and shoes scattered across the ground.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force confirmed that a call for assistance was made at about 10am on June 1 at Block 510A Yishun Street 51. A 35-year-old man was taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. A 57-year-old man was assessed for minor injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.

Former Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean will join Temasek Holdings as its deputy chairman on July 1 and succeed Lim Boon Heng as chairman on Oct 9, the Ministry of Finance and Temasek announced on Friday (June 6).In response to his appointment, Teo said he is looking forward to «build on the achievements of Temasek and chart a path for its continued success in the new global environment».«As a key Singapore institution with a global investment footprint, Temasek understands that its long-term success requires both addressing today's risks and opportunities and anticipating tomorrow's trends,» he added.Teo's appointment in Temasek comes after he retired from politics following the General Election in May.Before helming the role of Senior Minister in 2019, Teo served as Deputy Prime Minister from 2009 and Coordinating Minister for National Security from 2011 till his retirement.

SINGAPORE — Singaporean students who are currently undergraduates at Harvard University have been told that autonomous universities here can offer them placements if they wish to discontinue their studies in the US and return home, owing to recent developments.Lui Tuck Yew, the Republic's ambassador to the US, said this during a virtual town hall with the affected students on May 30, The Straits Times has learnt.In response to queries from ST, a Ministry of Education spokesperson said the Republic's autonomous universities «stand ready to support Singaporean students in Harvard if they wish to continue their studies in Singapore».The spokesperson added that this message was shared with affected students so they could consider returning to Singapore as a possible option to continue their studies.There are six autonomous universities here: National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University, Singapore University of Social Sciences, Singapore University of Technology and Design and Singapore Institute of Technology.

SINGAPORE/JOHOR BAHRU — Waves of Singapore motorists showed up at Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) application and installation centres in Singapore and Johor Bahru a day after Malaysia announced that enforcement of the VEP will start on July 1.Singapore-registered vehicles entering the country from that date without a valid VEP will be fined RM300 (S$91), Malaysia's Transport Minister Anthony Loke said on June 4. The drivers will have to pay the fine and complete their VEP registration before leaving Malaysia.On June 5, motorists showed up at VEP centres in Woodlands in Singapore and Danga Bay in Johor Bahru because they needed help with signing up on the online portal or had problems activating their radio frequency identification (RFID) tags.VEP-registered vehicles need to have RFID tags installed and activated in order to make payments for Malaysian expressway tolls and the road charge when entering Johor via the two land checkpoints.The counters in Malaysia are operated by TCSens, Malaysia's ministry-appointed vendor for handling VEP registrations; while the one in Singapore is run by My VEP, a separate company, in collaboration with TCSens.

SINGAPORE — The Court of Appeal has found Goh Jin Hian, a former director of insolvent marine fuel supplier Inter-Pacific Petroleum (IPP), is not liable to pay US$146 million (S$187 million) plus interest in compensation for losses suffered by the firm. In overturning a lower court ruling that found Goh was not entitled to relief from liability, the Appellate division of the High Court clarified that «it cannot be part of a director's duty of supervision and oversight to pick up fraud unless there are tell-tale warning signs. »A director may be a sentinel, but he is not a forensics investigator or a sleuth, unless there are signs that would put him on inquiry,« according to a 63-page ruling on June 5 delivered by Justice Kannan Ramesh, a Judge of the Appellate division. »While we agree with the (High Court) Judge that Dr Goh had breached the care duty by reason of his ignorance of the cargo trading business, IPP has failed to show... that the breach caused the loss in question," the Appellate court said. Goh, the son of former prime minister Goh Chok Tong, served as a director of IPP from June 28, 2011, to August 2019.

The $52,188 monthly rental bid for a general practitioner (GP) clinic in Tampines is the highest per square foot rent that the Housing Development Board (HDB) has received for GP and dental clinics of this size to date. Responding to AsiaOne's queries on Thursday (June 5), HDB said that the tender for the Tampines clinic attracted 13 bids in total. It was awarded to Dr Shaun Lum, the co-owner of I-Health Medical Holdings, in March 2025, at $52,188 a month. The unit at Block 954C Tampines Street 96 in March is reportedly 52 sqm, which is about 560 sq ft big. «This is significantly higher than the average tendered rent of around $9,800 per month for similar-sized clinics let by HDB in 2024 and it is also the highest per square foot rent that HDB has received for GP and dental clinics of this size to date,» said HDB. The housing board added that all tenders awarded for GP clinics thus far are based on tendered price.  And that bids submitted by tenderers — including private clinic operators — are business decisions influenced by various factors including location, shop size, trades, and prevailing market conditions.

Land owned by the Malaysian government will be acquired for the extension of Woodlands Checkpoint, according to a joint press release by the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) on Wednesday (June 4). The plots of land to be acquired, which total approximately 0.79ha, are opposite HDB blocks 214 and 215 along Marsiling Lane and are currently covered in vegetation and unused. The first phase of the redevelopment will see an extension built at Old Woodlands Town Centre in September this year, alongside an extension of the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE). Around 10 residents whom AsiaOne spoke to shared that they were not aware that the plots of land are owned by the Malaysian government. One of them is Marsiling resident Justin Teo, who has lived in the neighbourhood for the past year and a half. The 17-year-old student said he didn't know the plots of land even existed. Another resident, Chia, 65, observed that the area is «deserted and hardly maintained». He too, was not aware the Singapore government is in talks to acquire the two plots of land.

Staff at Scoot erupted in cheers upon finding out that they would receive almost five months of bonus pay. The big reveal was captured on video and uploaded to Scoot's TikTok account on Wednesday (June 4).

During a recent night ride to his office, the newly appointed Minister for Defence, Chan Chun Sing had a heartwarming encounter that left a lasting impression. Chan shared in a Facebook post on Wednesday (June 4) how a soldier on night duty, Zhong Ting, approached him at the gate of a military camp. Zhong immediately recognised Chan and shared that they had taken a selfie together years ago when the latter visited his school then. Chan previously served as Minister for Education from May 2021 to May 2025. Eager to relive the memory, Zhong showed Chan the photo that they had taken together. «Sometimes it's moments like these that really makes your day (or night),» Chan wrote in his Facebook post recounting the experience. He also added that they had a pleasant chat before he continued on his journey home — with a smile on his face. Chan expressed how «it's a special feeling to see the schoolboys I met while I was at MOE (Ministry of Education) maturing as young men and defending our country». 

A Singaporean businessman was arrested at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport on suspicion of tax evasion amounting to over 5 million baht (S$197,550), said Thai police in a Facebook post on Wednesday (June 4). David Liu, 71, was arrested after a complaint by Thailand's Revenue Department against media analytics company Isentia Monitoring Services, where he had worked as a director from July 1 to Oct 30, 2015, reported The Straits Times. According to the Facebook post by Thailand's Central Investigation Bureau, the company was found to have reported zero sales, purchase, and net tax obligations, despite generating business revenue — indicating incorrect tax filings. Further investigation into the value-added tax filings of the company revealed that the total damages to the state were close to 5.24 million baht, the police added. An investigation officer from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) had issued a summons for the company's directors to acknowledge the charges, but they received no response, which led to suspicions of evasion.

SINGAPORE — A maid who repeatedly assaulted a frail 90-year-old woman with dementia, including choking and biting her, was sentenced to one year in jail on June 4. The victim, who had to wear adult diapers, was later found with injuries, including multiple broken ribs and bruises on her face and limbs. But a doctor could not state with certainty if her assailant's offences had caused the injuries. Myanmar national Kyal Kyal Tun, 39, who had taken out her frustrations on the senior citizen as she was feeling «very stressed», pleaded guilty to three counts of assault in April. Three counts of using criminal force on the victim and a fourth assault charge were also considered during her sentencing. In earlier proceedings, Deputy Public Prosecutor Caleb Looi told the court that, at the time of the offences, the victim lived in a Housing Board flat with her 91-year-old husband, who also had dementia and wore adult diapers. The couple's 32-year-old grandson, who lived elsewhere, had employed Kyal Kyal Tun, and she began working in the flat in late 2024, caring for the elderly couple.

Parents have expressed their frustration at the sudden closure of Little Paddington Preschool in Bishan last week. Speaking to AsiaOne on the condition of anonymity, an affected parent said that that he is currently weighing his options. «I don't think (the situation) has been handled very fairly,» he said, adding that the affected parents have sent a letter on Sunday (June 1) to the preschool management regarding feedback and demands for compensation. In the letter, parents demanded a three-month fee waiver for those who choose to stay with the preschool, and a three-month refund for those who are withdrawing. On Friday (May 30), parents were notified that the school's lease would expire on May 31 and that operations there would cease effectively. The school later received a one-week lease extension to continue operations at Bishan, and offered to enrol the affected children in the Thomson Walk branch. The preschool is under investigation by the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) after failing to comply with regulations and giving parents just a day's notice before shutting down the branch.

Salon chain HairFun has admitted to engaging in unfair trade practices by targeting the elderly and misleading them to purchase unnecessary packages. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) said in a media release on Wednesday (June 4) that the salons had unfairly charged some elderly customers thousands of dollars. Investigations conducted by the competition watchdog found that HairFun, which has three outlets in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10, Toa Payoh Central and Tampines Central, targeted seniors by offering free or low-cost haircuts costing $4 to $10 between May 2023 and July 2024. The salons had misled its customers, particularly the elderly, about the necessity of treatment packages and charged them for expensive services and packages which were not requested for.

For police officer Imran Mohd Hajar, his instincts remained sharp even while he was off duty. Speaking to the media on Wednesday (June 4) at New Phoenix Park, he recounted the suspicious incident onboard a Scoot flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore, where two men were arrested for theft on board an aircraft.  Imran was travelling with his family then. The 47-year-old deputy team leader from the Clementi Division shared that he and his family noticed a male subject «moving around and looking about suspiciously near our section». «He was walking back and forth, which was pretty unusual,» he pointed out.  And about five to ten minutes before takeoff, Imran observed that man rummaging through a sling bag in an overhead compartment located near his seat.  While he could not confirm whether the bag belonged to the individual, he decided to stay alert and continued observing throughout the flight. The man's suspicious behaviour also caught the attention of a couple who was seated nearby, who continued to observe him throughout the flight. 

Singapore Pools has introduced a new Toto format called Toto Match, which pays out a fixed prize for every dollar bet, starting with the June 12 draw. While the traditional Toto format has a jackpot prize, Toto Match allows punters to win bigger payouts when they make larger bets. For every Toto draw, six winning numbers and one additional number will be chosen between one and 49. Two bet types are available under Toto Match and punters can participate in both for the same draw. First, players can bet on matching either two, three, or four numbers from the winning draw. For every dollar bet, players will receive $50 for two matches, $500 for three matches, and $7,000 for four matches. Under this type, players must have the selected number of matches to win the corresponding prize. For example, if a player bets on getting three matches but has only two, he will not receive the $50 prize for two matches.

A motorcyclist has earned praise for going out of his way to help buy petrol for a fellow rider stranded by a road divider. TikTok user Wesmybike, who goes by Wesley, was heading home during the day when he spotted the man stuck along Tampines Avenue 10, he told Chinese media outlet 8world. The latter explained that he had run out of fuel and could not start his motorbike. The content creator then offered to help buy petrol for the rider. A nearly three-minute-long video of the incident uploaded to Wesley's TikTok page on May 16 has since garnered over 170,000 views and 10,000 likes. Calling it «the funniest detour I've ever done», Wesley is seen in the video buying a metal tin at a petrol station and requesting for it to be filled with $5 of petrol. https://www.tiktok.com/@wesmybike/video/7504996194309901586 After securing the fuel, he contacts the other rider through an intercom device to check if he is still at the same location. «Thank you so much,» the rider tells Wesley after receiving the container of petrol and refuelling his bike.

Phase one of the redevelopment and extension of Woodlands Checkpoint will begin in September this year, the Immigrations and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) and Singapore Land Authority (SLA) said in a joint press release on Wednesday (June 4). As part of phase one, an extension of the checkpoint will be built at Old Woodlands Town Centre and will comprise new automated clearance facilities for cargo vehicles, arriving cars and arriving motorcycles. Additionally, the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) will be extended to create a direct route for vehicles exiting Woodlands Checkpoint to access the BKE, reducing traffic congestion on local roads during peak hours, ICA said. Following phase one, subsequent phases will see additional clearance facilities and retrofitting of the existing checkpoint. According to feasibility and technical studies conducted by ICA, two separate small land parcels approximately 0.79ha located near the middle of the redevelopment profile are needed to provide the «optimal amount of land needed to meet future traffic and security demands».

The National Parks Board (NParks) has said that the recent deaths of community cats in Punggol and Yishun could be the result of road accidents, not deliberate acts of animal cruelty. One cat was found at Yishun Street 51 and the other at Block 326B Sumang Walk, Punggol.   At a briefing to the media on Tuesday (June 3), Director for Enforcement & Investigation at National Parks Board (NParks), Joshua Teoh said that a post-mortem investigation which was carried out on the cat carcass in Yishun showed no evidence of penetrating, sharp force injuries or wounds. «When the injuries are considered as a whole, a vehicular impact is the most likely cause of the blunt force traumatic injuries,» he added.  King Kong was discovered dead at Yishun Street 51 with gruesome injuries inflicted.  This incident is one of several recent cases involving the deaths of community cats in HDB estates.  

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Tuesday (June 3) that it intends to impose a $3 million fine on SMRT after train services were disrupted on the East-West line (EWL)  in September last year. On Sep 25, a dislodged axle box caused caused the wheels of an SMRT train carriage plying the EWL to fall off the tracks, damaging the tracks between Dover MRT station and Ulu Pandan Depot. Services were disrupted for six days following the incident as repair works went on, with full services being resumed in October that year. During the period where train services were affected, SMRT had provided free bridging bus and regular bus services, as well as shuttle train services at the impacted stations. Travel fees for passengers alighting at Jurong East and Buona Vista stations were also waived. These provisions by the SMRT were taken into consideration in determining the $3 million penalty, according to the LTA. The Authority explained that the quantum also weighed in the fact that SMRT had borne the cost of repairs, bringing SMRT's total expenditure on the incident over $10 million.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has clarified false claims circulating on social media platforms regarding alleged Covid-19 autopsy findings and vaccination laws in Singapore. In a press release on Tuesday (June 3), MOH said that misinformation from 2021 — involving false claims that Singapore is the first country in the world to perform an autopsy on a Covid-19 body — has resurfaced. The message, initially spread through Whatsapp, also claimed that autopsy results revealed that Covid-19 does not exist as a virus but as a bacterium.  MOH said that those claims are false, as previously clarified in 2021. «Singapore has not performed such an autopsy, and it is also not true that Covid-19 is caused by a bacterium,» the release said. MOH also addressed new social media posts claiming that Singapore has enacted laws to mandate vaccines and jail unvaccinated individuals following Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates’ recent visit to Singapore in May. «Singapore has not passed any laws on vaccinations after Mr Gates’ recent visit to Singapore,» MOH said, refuting the false claims.

As a teen, he watched his senior, a drum major, with admiration as the latter skillfully spun his mace while leading their school band. Nearly 17 years later, Station Inspector Muhammad Rasul Md Razali found himself in the same position. But instead of a school band, he led the Singapore Police Force (SPF) Band at the Police Day Observance Ceremony, which also marked its centenary. «I feel incredibly honoured to lead the band once again, especially this year when celebrating our 100 year anniversary,» Rasul told media, referring to it as a «significant milestone».  He was appointed to lead the band for their performance for the 2025 Police Day Observation Ceremony last year as well. «I hope to continue this legacy together with my fellow musicians,» he continued, adding that the SPF Band, which is Singapore's oldest uniformed band, has a very rich history. In an interview with the media, Rasul, 33, said he first heard about the SPF Band while attending the NCO band major course at age 16. There he met the band's concertmaster at the time — who is now team leader of its woodwind section.

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has issued a verbal advisory to the 53-year-old Singaporean man who was registered as the sole voter in one of the polling districts within Tampines Changkat Single Member Constituency (SMC). The man, who only wanted to be known by his surname Yeo when he spoke to AsiaOne in April this year, had previously listed his business premises located in Tampines Industrial Park A as his residential address. Yeo has since updated his address.  In a joint statement to the media on Tuesday (June 3), ICA and the Elections Department (ELD) said the man registered his address at an industrial park in 2020 as he had lived there temporarily during that period.  The agencies added that the man moved to a new residence in 2022, but did not update his address within 28 days, as required by law.  «The decision to issue a verbal advisory took into account that this was his first offence under the National Registration Act, and there was no evidence to suggest any malicious or criminal intent,» added ICA and ELD. 

A 38-year-old male van driver has been arrested for careless driving causing grievous hurt, after three people were taken to hospital following a road accident in Hougang on Monday (June 2) evening. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to an accident involving a motorcyclist, a van and a lorry at the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Lorong Ah Soo at about 6.45pm. A 58-year-old male motorcyclist and two male lorry passengers aged 37 and 21 were conveyed conscious to the hospital. The collision near the junction of Hougang Ave 3 and Lorong Ah Soo toppled a tree and left debris on the pedestrian footpath, according to a Xiaohongshu user who witnessed the aftermath. A clip uploaded by the user shows a van with a crumpled front bumper and dented driver-side door latched onto a tow truck. A few metres ahead is another lorry, also latched onto a tow truck.  The camera pans to show tree branches laying across the pedestrian footpath, and what appears to be vehicle parts scattered along the walkway.

FairPrice Group (FPG) has revealed plans for a large-scale technology overhaul with its Store of Tomorrow programme that aims to revolutionise the retail experience for customers at their supermarket outlets. According to a press release on Tuesday (June 3), FPG has already begun piloting various digital solutions, such as Smart Carts and digital price cards at one of its FairPrice Finest outlets. «The last few years of global disruption have shown that the only certainty in retail is how quickly consumer needs, tastes, and preferences evolve,» said Vipul Chawla, Group CEO of FPG, adding that FPG aims to trial more than 20 new digital solutions within the next three years. The new initiatives will be launched in FPG's Punggol Digital District FairPrice Finest outlet, set to open in August 2025. They will then be gradually rolled out to FPG's 164 FairPrice supermarkets, and eventually, across the Group’s wider network of over 570 touchpoints.

SINGAPORE - A 49-year-old man, who relentlessly slashed his wife outside a row of restaurants in Beach Road, was sentenced to 19 years' jail and eight strokes of the cane on June 3. Cheng Guoyuan had pleaded guilty on May 20 to a charge of attempted murder over the vicious attack which took place at about 5.30pm on April 14, 2022. He admitted that he had intended to kill Han Hongli, 44, if she refused to confirm that she would not expose a wrongdoing that he had committed against their daughter, 23, from her previous marriage. Cheng admitted that he was angry with his wife for refusing to forgive him for what he had done to their daughter, and he hated that Han had a hold over him. The nature of the wrongdoing was not disclosed in court. Han, whose left hand was almost severed during the attack, is now blind in her left eye. Her face is permanently disfigured, and the functioning of her arms is impaired. The tip of her right ring finger was also amputated.

A 44-year-old man was arrested for murder on Sunday (June 1) after a 79-year-old woman was found dead in a residential unit along Fernvale Road in Sengkang. In a statement to the media on Monday night (June 2), the police said that they received a call for assistance at the unit at about 11.48am.  «Upon police's arrival, officers found the 79-year-old woman lying motionless inside the unit. She was subsequent pronounced dead by Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics at the scene.» The police added that the man and the victim knew each other. AsiaOne understands that the 44-year-old man called veteran undertaker Roland Tay from Direct Funeral Services at about 10.30am on Sunday to ask for a doctor to certify his mother's death and to handle the funeral.  Tay asked the accused how his mother died and was told that she had fallen. On further probing, the accused said that there was bleeding.  «I told him that if there is blood he will have to call for the police or an ambulance. »If the police says its okay, we (Direct Funeral Services) can continue to handle the funeral matters", said Tay.

Angered that she was charged $1,097 for three pieces of clothing at a store in Far East Plaza, a shopper called the police on them.  The 42-year-old shopper, surnamed Zheng (transliterated), was greeted enthusiastically by the store assistant and was even offered clothes to try on when she visited them on Thursday (May 29), reported Shin Min Daily News.  While trying on the clothes, Zheng said she tried asking the store assistant for the prices but her questions were avoided. She eventually chose two tops and a pair of shorts. «She told another staff member to pack the clothes I liked and then asked me how I wanted to pay. I was a bit confused at the time, and since she kept chatting with me, I forgot to ask the price for a third time,» Zheng told Shin Min. After swiping her card, Zheng only realised that she had been charged a total of $1,097 for the three pieces of clothing. Request for refund denied She reportedly tried to stop the transaction and demanded to know the prices.

Angered that she was charged $1,097 for three pieces of clothing at a store in Far East Plaza, a shopper called the police on them.  The 42-year-old shopper, surnamed Zheng (transliterated), was greeted enthusiastically by the store assistant and was even offered clothes to try on when she visited them on Thursday (May 29), reported Shin Min Daily News.  While trying on the clothes, Zheng said she tried asking the store assistant for the prices but her questions were avoided. She eventually chose two tops and a pair of shorts. «She told another staff member to pack the clothes I liked and then asked me how I wanted to pay. I was a bit confused at the time, and since she kept chatting with me, I forgot to ask the price for a third time,» Zheng told Shin Min. After swiping her card, Zheng only realised that she had been charged a total of $1,097 for the three pieces of clothing. Request for refund denied She reportedly tried to stop the transaction and demanded to know the prices.

A power outage struck parts of Hougang at around 11.15am on Monday (June 2), leaving many without electricity and roads without traffic lights. Reddit user Potatetoe_tractor noticed the lights going out and asked online: «Anyone outside of Hougang and Sengkang seeing power failures? Even the traffic lights are dead. »This is going to be a hot and stuffy afternoon,« they added. On Facebook, user August Gan was eating at a food court at Hougang RiverCourt mall when the electricity went out. »Come here to eat for the aircon but blackout... so hot now,« he complained. On the ground, an AsiaOne reporter confirmed that the power has been restored in parts of Hougang. Speaking with AsiaOne, Hougang RiverCourt Koufu food court Wok Delight staff said they had to refund money to customers when the outage happened. »We couldn't cook anything so we had to refund customers that just ordered their food," they said. The staff added that the outage affected the stall for about 20 minutes, while the gas was out for 10 minutes.

A 12-year-old girl has been arrested by the police after she locked herself in a room of her Yishun HDB flat.  The police received a call for assistance at Block 348A Yishun Avenue 11 on Sunday (June 1) at around 3pm. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that the girl had locked herself in a room of a residential unit. After assessing that the girl might pose a danger to herself, the Special Operations Command, Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were activated. Speaking to AsiaOne, SCDF said that a safety life air pack was deployed as a precautionary measure. The police managed to gain entry to the room at around 4.55pm, after which the girl was apprehended under the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) Act 2008. Under Section 7(1), it is the duty of police officers to apprehend any individual who they believe are a danger to themselves or to others on the basis of suspected mental disorder. No injuries were reported, according to the police.

An elderly man was found dead in his HDB unit after a neighbour reported a persistent foul smell emanating from his unit. The police received a call for assistance at around 11.10am at Block 117 Bukit Merah View on Saturday (May 31). Speaking to AsiaOne, the police said that an 81-year-old male was found motionless and was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene. Elderly man last seen weeks ago The deceased lived alone and had been living there for over 14 years, according to his 68-year-old neighbour surnamed Zhuo (transliterated) who spoke to Shin Min Daily News. Zhuo said that he noticed a foul smell three days prior to making a police report on Saturday, adding that he had not seen his elderly neighbour in a few weeks. The deceased's roommate sprayed insecticide in attempt to mask the odour, but to no avail. Zhuo reportedly had difficulties sleeping due to the stench, and eventually made a police report when the smell worsened. The deceased seemed to be in good health and would buy food downstairs daily, another resident living on the same floor told Shin Min.

In a fragmenting global security and economic order, taking sides blindly can make a country irrelevant, Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) on Sunday (June 1). Minister Chan was speaking at the sixth and final plenary of the 22nd SLD on the topic of enhancing security co-operation for a stable Asia-Pacific alongside Papua New Guinea Defence Minister Billy Joseph and Sweden Defence Minister Pål Jonson. «For Singapore, we believe that taking sides, regardless of issues and context, breeds irrelevance,» Chan stated, adding that if we must choose sides, he hopes that it will be the side of principles. These principles are ones that «uphold a global order, where we do not descend into the law of the jungle, where the mighty do what they wish and the weak suffer what they must», he explained. «Singapore will choose the side of principles that promote a more integrated global economic and security order underpinned by international law and sovereign equality.»

After receiving a call from a distressed passenger while on duty at Tampines Interchange, SBS Transit assistant interchange supervisor Choong Seong Kuong immediately alerted the operations control centre of a passenger's loss of $10,000 on board a bus. An SBS Transit team then tracked down Bus Service 39 and got in touch with the driver, bus captain Dong Depeng, the transport company said in a Facebook post on Sunday (June 1). Dong later found the bag safe and untouched, according to the Facebook post. Once Dong reached the interchange, he passed the cash-filled bag to Choong before it was returned to the passenger. The man not only got his belongings back within an hour, but also received peace of mind that his valuables were back in his hands, the post added. The passenger said: «The staff fulfilled their duties with great responsibility and I'm extremely grateful.» Both Choong and Dong were commended by SBS Transit for their «quick thinking, professionalism, and integrity». «We didn't think twice — it's our duty to look out for our passengers. We're just doing what's right,» Choong said.

SINGAPORE - Life has not been the same for Kathleen Seng and her family since she suffered a traumatic brain injury and partial memory loss from a cycling accident along Tanah Merah Coast Road. In February 2022, the retiree - a seasoned cyclist of 25 years who used to frequently join overseas expeditions - was cycling at the back of a group of four when her friend hit a large rock on the road and fell. Seng swerved to avoid running over her friend and fell off her bike. She was unconscious for two weeks, and woke up unable to move or talk coherently for a month. Three years on, the right side of the 54-year-old's body remains significantly weaker, even with the help of physiotherapy. Tanah Merah Coast Road has a straight 10km-long stretch with a dedicated on-road cycling lane stretching from Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal to Changi Ferry Terminal, which allows cyclists to travel uninterrupted at high speeds.

Several private-hire vehicle (PHV) drivers are rallying to raise funds for the family a Grab driver who  died suddenly from a stroke, leaving behind two teenage children. Gavin Neo, a 49-year-old single father, died on Thursday (May 29), according to an obituary notice shared within a Facebook group for PHV drivers. According to user Lambo Lee who first made the announcement, Neo had suffered a stroke on Tuesday, two days before his death. In their posts, several other drivers also appealed for donations to the family, affirming Neo's hardworking personality and dedication to his children as the sole breadwinner. 'It's for my kids and their future' Neo was also known to work up to 16 hours daily, drinking three cans of Red Bull just to stay awake, according to Lee.  After working through the night, he would then rush home to send his daughter to school before sleeping and repeating the cycle. «Gavin was a humble and down-to-earth guy, [who] always shares his experience with his peers and newer drivers in the same trade,» wrote Facebook user Bryan Ang, another friend of Neo's.