A five-room flat in City Vue @ Henderson has been sold for a whopping $1.588 million. According to HDB's website, the Bukit Merah flat sits at 113 sqm (1,216 sq ft) between the 46th and 48th storey of block 96A Henderson Road. At $1.588 million, the property costs about $1,306 psf. The resale was registered in June and the flat still has 94 years left in its remaining lease. The flat also has amenities within its proximity - a child care centre is about 142m away, with the Henderson community centre about 247m from the block. There's also a kindergarten about 336m from the flat, as well as two hawker centres - Bukit Merah View Market and Food Centre (257m) and Redhill Food Centre (383m). Redhill Market is about 372m away.

A tourist from Australia had his trip disrupted when he suffered a serious asthma attack after his first night in Singapore. In a post on Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Wednesday (June 5), Nguyen Luoi said he had booked a three-night stay at a hotel in Bugis via a third-party website. The hotel is listed as three-star online. After checking into the hotel on Monday, Nguyen was given a room that did not have a window. When he woke up the next morning, he said he experienced breathing difficulties which persisted throughout the day. He attributed this to the presence of mould in the room. His post included a video of what looked like mould growing on the room's air-conditioning vents, which he believed had caused his asthma attack.  «I suspect the flimsy wallpaper also hides more mould as I've never had an asthma attack this bad,» he wrote. In a subsequent email to the hotel, he said that he did not bring along his asthma medication «as I have not had a use for it for a long time».

Lieutenant Jonathan Loh, 25, has become the first Singaporean in nearly 30 years to graduate top of his cohort at the prestigious United States Air Force Academy (USAFA). At his graduation ceremony in Colorado on May 30, LTA Loh – the only Singaporean in his year – waved the Singapore flag with pride after receiving 10 awards. The last time a Singaporean topped the USAFA programme was in 1995. The four-year USAFA programme receives 12,000 applications every year but accepts only 1,100 to 1,200 students. Of these, only 15 are international cadets. Only two Singaporeans have ever been top graduates of the course. The other was Colonel (Retired) Low Chung Guan. Graduating international cadets are typically honoured at the USAFA’s graduation ceremony, where they get the chance to fly their country’s flag. Speaking to reporters on June 7, LTA Loh recalled how he felt “proud, thankful, honoured and humbled” when he flew the Singapore flag. “It wasn’t about me at that moment but the people behind me.” 

After-sales service is important - but these customers certainly didn't expect to be served in this manner. The operator of Choa Chu Kang coffee shop Kosma Food CCK302 has been reportedly clapping back at netizens leaving one-star reviews on Google, dating back as far as two years ago. Responding to a review claiming that their coffee tastes «very bad» and bland, the operator said: «Okay, then don't come back, clown.» When a netizen commented that food at the establishment was too expensive, the operator wrote: «No money ah bro.» «Go get [more money], broke a** h*,» the operator replied to another comment on price. A picky eater also found fault with how close cleaning agent was used in proximity to food meant to be served. «Intended to grab some breakfast for my team until I saw a staff spraying glass cleaning agent at the glass panels with the cooked chicken and duck right there,» the user wrote. Snapping back at the review, the operator simply said: «You don't like then don't come here, clown.»

SINGAPORE — The man who was last among the 10 suspects in the $3 billion money laundering case to indicate he wanted to plead guilty was on June 6 convicted of money laundering and forgery. Vanuatu national Su Jianfeng, who pleaded guilty to two charges, has agreed to forfeit $178.9 million of his seized assets to the state. Another 12 charges will be taken into consideration for his sentencing on June 10. Su is the ninth person to be convicted in Singapore's biggest money laundering case. His forfeited assets represent 95.5 per cent of the assets seized from him and his wife Chen Qiuyan. Deputy Public Prosecutor Grace Teo said Su was involved in an illegal online gambling business based in the Philippines. He profited from helping with advertising, as well as managing the workers operating gambling websites that targeted punters in China. The prosecution said Su joined the operation some time in 2013, initially working from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia before moving to Manila in the Philippines. He moved to Singapore in August 2020 as he wanted his children to study here, said DPP Teo.

Two tourists from Australia vacationing in Singapore were shocked and confused when the driver of their pre-booked bus left them behind at the Woodlands Checkpoint. Brenda Tee and her partner had bought tickets for an overnight express bus to return to Singapore on Thursday after a day trip to Kuala Lumpur. Tee detailed her experience in a TikTok video posted on Thursday (June 6): «The ride there (Kuala Lumpur) was so good with another (bus) company, [but] the ride back, never again!» The bus, operated by Billion Stars Express, was supposed to drop them off at Lavender MRT station. Bus was late for pickup Tee said the bus was supposed to pick them up from Berjaya Times Square at 12.30am. When it didn't arrive at the stipulated time, she called the Billion Stars Express's customer service line at around 12.40am, but claimed that she was told «they are only 10 minutes late» and dismissed with a laugh. The bus eventually turned up 45 minutes late, Tee said. «[I was] annoyed, but relieved they weren't a no-show.»

SINGAPORE – In the lead up to Singapore’s Fifa World Cup qualifier against South Korea, Lions head coach Tsutomu Ogura said that his charges were “up for the challenge”. On June 6, in front of 49,097 eager fans inside a sold-out National Stadium, the visitors showed that both teams were several classes apart as Singapore were taught a footballing lesson in a 7-0 thumping at the hands of the South Koreans. It sent the Lions fans home deflated despite them packing the stands for what is the biggest turnout for a match at the National Stadium involving the Singapore national team. The previous record was during Singapore’s 3-1 loss to Malaysia in the 2014 AFF Suzuki Cup where 48,183 spectators were in attendance. Perhaps Ogura and the Lions fans’ confidence ahead of the Korea tie stemmed from Singapore’s last home outing here, when the Lions showed heart, grit and intelligence to fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against China on March 21.

A motorcyclist was flung off his bike after getting rear-ended by a car on Wednesday (June 5) night. The accident occurred at around 9.20pm on the PIE towards Tuas, after the Paya Lebar exit, according to a post on Facebook page Roads.sg.  Dashcam footage of the incident captured by another driver and uploaded to the page shows a car driving between lane one and two of the four-lane expressway. While merging into the second lane, the car slams into a motorcycle in front, bouncing as it runs over the bike. Sparks fly as the vehicle veers further to the left and hits the side of another lorry in lane three before coming to a stop with its hazard lights on. Simultaneously, the motorcyclist is thrown onto the road and slides across to the left-most lane. He rolls over several times before sitting up.

A man thought he'd be making money, but ended up having more than $20,000 wiped from his bank account.  Wang (not his real name) told Shin Min Daily News that he came across a Facebook post advertising an investment scheme in mid-April. The post featured the photo of Toh Soon Huat, chairman of Sian Chay Medical Institution. This gave Wang the impression that it was a legitimate investment scheme. After he responded to the ad, Wang was added to a WhatsApp group chat. He was told that Toh's assistant, Xiao Yan, would assist him with the investment.  «[Xiao Yan] sent many messages about earning money to the group chat, and asked me to download a mobile app to start investing. I was told that I would definitely earn money,» Wang said.  After much persuasion from the woman, he ended up making five transactions in the app, investing more than $20,000 in total. Even though Wang saw that he was earning money on the app, he had a feeling that there was something fishy going on. 

SINGAPORE - Four bus passengers, including a 93-year-old, and a pedestrian were taken to hospital after an accident on Thursday (June 6) involving a Tower Transit bus and a trailer near Sim Lim Tower in Jalan Besar. In response to queries, police said they were alerted at about 1.45pm to the accident that took place at the junction of Jalan Besar and Ophir Road. Four bus passengers, aged between 39 to 93, and a 54-year-old male pedestrian were conscious when taken to hospital, they added. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said five people were taken to Raffles Hospital. In a Facebook post at 3.14pm, Tower Transit said that bus service 857 was involved in the accident. It added: “Ophir Road is currently impassable to traffic. This is also affecting services 980 and 857 which are experiencing delays of up to 30 mins. “We apologise for any inconvenience and will keep you updated.”

SINGAPORE - For 12 days, Natalie Dau pounded the streets across Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, chalking up 1,000km - the equivalent of two full marathons (42.195km) a day. Her running shoes melted in the 35 deg C heat and a hip injury threatened to derail her quest, but she pushed on with her solo run. And there was a wide grin on her face as the 52-year-old ultramarathoner crossed the finish line at The Westin Singapore on June 5 to the cheers of over 100 supporters. Her feat through three countries on foot earned her the Singapore record for the «Fastest 1,000km Thailand-Singapore Ultramarathon». The Guinness World Record for the «Fastest Crossing of Peninsular Malaysia on Foot» is pending certification. She also raised over $50,000 for global charity GRLS, which works to elevate women and girls through sport and exercise, as well as help them develop leadership skills.

A family of four attempted to bring a splash of fun back from their holiday, only to have cold water poured on them when they returned to Singapore. In a video posted on Instagram on May 29, Singaporean Lalitha Rajah said they were detained by the airport police after two toy water guns were found in their luggage. Rajah, her Australian husband and their two children had flew back about two weeks ago, after a holiday in Thailand where they partook in the Songkran water festival that celebrates the Thai New Year. The couple had brought the toy water guns that they used in the festivities back to Singapore so their kids could keep them as mementos.  https://www.instagram.com/p/C7ia2NuyM8G/ However, just as they were exiting customs at Changi Airport, the family was asked to turn back and have their bags scanned again.  «They opened up all our bags, looking for [the] toy water guns,» Rajah recounted.

SINGAPORE — A teenage motorcyclist, who allegedly fled from a Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officer, who died during a chase, was charged with weapon possession and drugs consumption, among other charges. On June 6, the 18-year-old was handed six charges. He cannot be named as he was still 17 years old when he allegedly consumed methamphetamine in August 2023. Those below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act. The teenager's charges included multiple traffic offences, such as riding a motorcycle in a dangerous manner. On June 6, the teenager who is unrepresented, told the court: «I gambled my life as much as he gambled his. The death, I may be one of the contributing factors for the death, but I am not to be blamed.» A gasp could be heard from the gallery as he said those words. LTA enforcement officer, Zdulfika Ahakasah, 26, crashed his motorcycle while chasing a motorcyclist near an expressway exit on June 4 and died in hospital.

Drivers heading to Johor Bahru via the Second Link will need to adjust their travel plans as private cars, ride-hailing vehicles and taxis will be barred from using the bus lane at the Sultan Abu Bakar Building (KSAB) starting June 16. The new regulation, announced in a notice posted at the KSAB on May 15, aims to improve efficiency and safety for bus passengers. The notice states that only buses are allowed to use the bus lane, and cars are prohibited from picking up passengers, dropping them off or passing through. The Malaysian authorities have initiated an adaptation period, which started on June 1, to inform drivers of the new rule. During this period, auxiliary police will be on hand to guide drivers. However, the ban will be strictly enforced from June 16. Drivers violating the rule will be made to turn around and return to their original route. From July 1, violators will also face fines. With the ban on car usage in the bus lane, Malaysian authorities are advising the public to wait for cross-river buses at designated locations including:

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and FairPrice Group are looking into an incident in which a foreign object was discovered in a bowl of laksa at Plaza Singapura's Kopitiam food court. Stomp contributor Jules identified the object as part of a cigarette, but said the stall's staff denied it and told him it was lemongrass. Jules said he had bought Penang laksa from the food court's Penang Island stall on May 31, at around 1pm. He recounted: «Halfway through my meal, I noticed something strange in the soup. I brushed it off and thought it was likely fish meat. »I bit into it and to my surprise, it tasted like ash and didn't break down even after I chewed it once. I knew it definitely wasn't something that was a part of the dish because of the taste. «I asked my colleagues to make sure that I was not seeing this wrong. We then confirmed that it was definitely something foreign when I tore the object apart to check its texture. »It definitely wasn't part of the dish. We suspected that it was a cigarette filter, the back part of a cigarette." The Stomp contributor shared photos and a video of what he found in his laksa.

SINGAPORE - A pre-school teacher was suspended after an investigation found that she had kicked a five-year-old girl in her right shin to make her sit properly on April 2. A spokesperson for the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) told The Straits Times on June 5 it was alerted to the incident on April 3. ECDA said the childcare centre suspended the teacher from pre-school duties after conducting its investigations. “The errant teacher subsequently resigned and to date, she has not been working in the pre-school sector,” ECDA said, adding that it has taken regulatory actions against the pre-school operator and the teacher involved, without elaborating. The police confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing. The childcare centre did not respond to ST’s queries about the incident. Neither the school nor the parents can be named as it could lead to the identity of the affected child, which is not allowed under the Children and Young Persons Act.

An 88-year-old man was arrested and will be charged in court on Thursday (June 6) for the alleged murder of his wife in their Bukit Panjang flat.  The police said in a statement that they were alerted to a call for assistance at about 1am on Wednesday at Block 137 Petir Road.  When officers arrived at the scene, they found the 74-year-old woman lying motionless inside the unit.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they received a call for assistance at 12.45am at the same unit. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The 88-year-old man was arrested at the scene. Preliminary investigations show that both parties were known to each other.  Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department were seen going in and out of the flat on Wednesday morning. They were seen measuring a pair of scissors, reported Lianhe Zaobao. Marilou A Penar, a domestic helper who lives next door, told 8world that she saw police officers taking away the elderly man, who was in a wheelchair, at around 6am. His wife's body was removed from the flat at around 8am.

SINGAPORE - Construction for the Founders' Memorial - dedicated to Singapore's pioneers and the values they exemplified - has officially begun, with the institution slated to open in 2028. The memorial in Gardens by the Bay's Bay East Garden will offer future visitors an «integrated gallery and gardens experience», said the National Heritage Board (NHB). Within its two two-storey buildings, which will be connected by a common basement, will be a viewing gallery that overlooks Singapore's city skyline, exhibition galleries, and multipurpose rooms for workshops and programmes. NHB said that multiple paths will extend from the memorial into the larger Bay East Garden, with the memorial itself designed to depict a path - a symbol of the nation-building journey that Singapore's founding generation and its leaders undertook.

What was meant to be an exciting race was cut short for an 8-year-old girl when she fell after allegedly getting pushed by other runners. Her father, surnamed Chen, told Shin Min Daily News that his daughter suffered multiple abrasions on her right elbow, fingers and lips, with the largest wound on her left knee measuring about 4cm. The 48-year-old engineer had paid $55 to register the girl for the competitive 1.6km race at the Cold Storage and Giant Kids Run, which was held at Palawan Green in Sentosa last Sunday (June 2). This particular race was for girls aged seven to nine.  About 40 to 50 children participated in the race, which flagged off at around 9.15am. Chen and his wife were waiting at the finish line when he received a call shortly after the race had started, informing him that his daughter had been injured and was at a medical tent. When the couple rushed over, they saw that there was a bandage on her left knee. «My daughter cried and said her wound hurt, but the medical personnel said it was a minor injury, so I didn't think much about it and took her home,» Chen said.

SINGAPORE – A simple procedure to fill a tooth turned out to be a nightmare for Mr W and his wife, Ms Rina, when he ended up hospitalised for several days. During the dental procedure at Jurong Polyclinic on the morning of May 28, part of the equipment the dentist was using on his tooth fell off and went down his throat. When asked about the incident, a spokesman for the National University Polyclinics (NUP) said when a foreign object is suspected to be lodged in a patient’s body, the dentist would first do a dental X-ray to scan the upper and lower jaw and try to locate the object. If the object is not visible, the patient would be referred for further imaging scans, such as chest, lateral neck, and abdominal X-rays. “These scans would help determine the position of the fine instrument,” the spokesman said. In this case, the dentist gave Mr W, who did not want to be named, a referral letter and told him to go to the emergency department of the nearest hospital to have it removed. Mr W, 51, took a bus to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, where he was admitted.

SINGAPORE – He had sent out wedding invitations, finished the last of his wedding preparations, and was looking forward to celebrating the joyous occasion with his family and friends in July. But Mr Zdulfika Ahakasah, 26, met a tragic end on the morning of June 4. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officer crashed his motorcycle while chasing another rider who was attempting to flee. He was taken to hospital, where he subsequently died, the police said. An 18-year-old man, believed to be the rider the officer was chasing, was arrested for suspected drug-related offences, possession of scheduled weapons, and various driving-related offences, added the police. A video of the incident posted on SG Road Vigilante – SGRV Facebook page shows the officer on his motorcycle pursuing a rider on the shoulder lane near an expressway exit.

A Land Transport and Authority (LTA) officer succumbed to his injuries after being flung off his motorcycle when he crashed into a road divider. He had been pursuing an errant motorcyclist whom he had tried to stop along the road shoulder prior to the crash. The police told AsiaOne that at about 10.40am on Tuesday (Jan 4), they were alerted to to an accident involving a motorcycle, two lorries and a van. The accident occurred along the Seletar Expressway (SLE) towards the Bukit Timah Expressway, near the Tampines Expressway exit. LTA enforcement officer Zdulfika Ahakasah, who was riding the motorcycle, was conveyed to the hospital where he subsequently died. An 18-year-old man, believed to be the rider who was being pursued, has been arrested for the following: failing to stop when ordered by an authorised officer, dangerous driving, riding without a valid licence and insurance coverage, possession of scheduled weapons, and suspected drug-related offences.

When Dr Lee Cheng first started out, he wanted to major in psychiatry but was met with great scepticism from his family.  Lee, who was trained as a medical doctor, recalled his family questioning him then: «There are so many fields of medicine, why do you want to choose psychiatry?»  Despite the naysayers, Lee persisted because of his interest in the field.  Some 30 years on, Dr Lee today is the clinical director for the office of population health at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).  Working in this field, and in a public hospital have given him the chance to create policy change. «I think the satisfaction comes from knowing that I can help to change the mental health care in the future,» he said.  However, the stigma against healthcare practitioners is ever present.  For example, some of his patients, he shared with AsiaOne, refuse to acknowledge him in public.

When she was alive, TCM practitioner Tang Rongxuan (transliteration) dedicated her life to helping her patients. In death, she continued to give. Tang, 79, who was found dead at her Pasir Ris flat last Thursday (May 30), had reportedly willed her assets to Community Chest, reported Shin Min Daily News. She had practised medicine for over 30 years, and worked at Tong An Tang TCM Clinic in Choa Chu Kang for more than 10 years. The clinic owner said Tang excelled at her work and was dedicated to treating patients. Despite her limited mobility, the physician loved her job and insisted on travelling to the clinic. She always arrived on time, said the owner. «The clinic is a distance away from her home, and she would take a taxi to and from work. We urged her to find work at another clinic nearer to her home, but she refused.» The owner revealed that Tang once told her that she had already made a will to donate her assets to Community Chest, the philanthropy and engagement arm of the National Council of Social Service.

He's only six years old, but this preschooler has already accomplished more than what some might ever achieve in a lifetime. Ryan, the six-year-old son of physiotherapist and Singapore Institute of Technology associate professor Benjamin Soon has cycled 129km around Singapore in 14 hours, raising $12,000 for charity, going towards those with intellectual disabilities. He also became the youngest person to cycle more than 120km around Singapore in one day.  The previous record-holder, six-year-old Adiv Seth cycled with his dad around Singapore on Nov 3, 2022, covering a distance of 120.28km, according to the Singapore Book of Records. Speaking with AsiaOne, Soon, 47, shared that the family of three started cycling before dawn at 5.30am last Saturday (June 1), beginning their route in Jurong. A friend of the family, Christopher Peh, 56, also joined the family. They came across their first bump in the road soon after - rain, which followed the family around their trip - but they continued cycling.

Almost eight months after her car was damaged by a thunderstorm, one woman still hasn't managed to get it back.  The woman, surnamed Ye, told Shin Min Daily News that she and her husband drove their Lexus ES300 to her sister's house at Upper Thomson for a gathering on Nov 16 last year.  She purchased the car in December 2019 for $210,000, and used the vehicle mainly to send her grandchild to school.  Her husband parked the vehicle near a playground along Springleaf Avenue near her sister's house, said the 64-year-old.  At about 2.30pm, there was a thunderstorm which lasted for an hour.  When the couple went to retrieve their car after the storm, they realised the car's door was stuck. The car also couldn't start, and one of the airbags had exploded. Ye called a car repair shop which sent a mechanic down to start the car but the latter was unable to do so. Their car had to be towed away.  About two weeks later, Ye received an email from Lexus Singapore informing her that the car was damaged by an act of nature, and that was beyond the manufacturer's control.

One diner got a fright when flames suddenly burst out from her mini hotpot after a stall assistant added more gel fuel into a lit burner. Wei Yuqin (transliteration), a teacher, said she had ordered a fishball noodle hotpot dish for lunch at the coffee shop at Block 155, Bukit Batok Street 11 last Friday (May 31), reported Shin Min Daily News. When the mini hotpot was served, she noticed the fire had nearly gone out and requested the stall assistant to add more fuel. «She lifted the hotpot and directly added the gel fuel on top,» she recounted. «Before that, I had reminded her not to do so as I felt it was dangerous, but she said it was fine.» Wei told Shin Min that the 'explosion' occurred right after the fuel was added. She heard a loud bang and flames shot out, with embers landing on her phone and plastic bag that were on the table.

After finding out that her helper's daughter was in a coma, a TikToker rallied her followers to raise funds for her medical expenses. Andreana Tay, 29, posted a video on her social media platforms including TikTok and Instagram on Saturday (June 2) requesting donations from the public for her maid's daughter, Angel, who had fallen into coma due to an aneurysm. Although the fundraiser went on to surpass its goal - raising 1.45 million pesos (S$33,300) in a day - Angel was taken off life support the next day (June 3) after doctors said they could not do anything to help her. The 20-year-old nursing student in the Philippines had been complaining to her mother of constant headaches in the past few days. Speaking to AsiaOne, Tay said that on May 31, Angel threw up and fainted. She was diagnosed with an aneurysm and put on life support when taken to the hospital. An aneurysm is a bulging blood vessel that, if burst, can lead to death. Medical expenses ballooned Upon hearing the news, Tay and her family arranged for their helper to return to the Philippines on an emergency flight on June 1.

SINGAPORE – A traction power fault disrupted commutes along the northern stretch of the North-South MRT Line for more than two hours during peak traffic on June 3. Transport operator SMRT said the fault, which occurred at about 5.50pm, meant that no trains could travel from Choa Chu Kang to Woodlands. Preliminary investigations so far found that a lightning strike caused traction power to trip, and a small fire had broken out in a power control box next to the train track, about 20m from the platform of Kranji station. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said the fire had burned itself out before its officers arrived. No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire and root cause of the traction power fault is under investigation, said SMRT. As the operator’s staff and engineers worked to get the system back up, commuters were told to take free regular bus and bridging bus services between the affected stops. The operator also advised passengers to take the Thomson-East Coast Line and the Circle Line. However, those who spoke to The Straits Times reported confusion on the ground.

St Gabriel's Secondary School student Syed Adam Rizq does not get to kick ball or hang out after school like his friends. He heads home because the 14-year-old has a great responsibility – caring for his mother, 48-year-old amputee Suriatini Abdul, who has gone blind since early April. An infection in 2017 had claimed her left eye before spreading to her right eye. Her left leg had to be amputated in 2020 because of an infection from a burn. «I can no longer see. I now live in darkness,» Madam Suriatini, who used to operate a cafe, told Berita Harian. «These are my life challenges and I have to accept them no matter how tough. »I've been a total recluse for two years now, I've not answered anyone who asked after me. I feel defeated and I cannot work.« When she was hospitalised for treatment, Adam would visit her daily, commuting by bus. At home, the young boy is also responsible for the upkeep of the rental flat and their meals. »I take care of my mum every day, cook our meals under her guidance and clean up," said Adam.

Parents of boomers, in a fit of anger, would back in the day utter all sorts of deprecating words to lash out at their imps. «Saang gau caa siu hou gwo saang nei,» was such a phrase in Cantonese, which means «it is better to give birth to barbecued pork than to give birth to you». But parents have over the years ditched such toxic behaviour as they adopt a more nurturing style of parenting. Famous Chinese restaurant Crystal Jade, however, does not seem to have received the memo. The chain, which boasts scoring the Michelin star and Bib Gourmand among its accolades, is offering free barbecued pork to parents who would utter the Cantonese phrase to their child.

The man suspected of killing Singaporean Audrey Fang has been confirmed as a beneficiary of her Central Provident Fund (CPF) savings, a Spanish media outlet reported on June 3. Singaporean Mitchell Ong, 43, was arrested in Alicante in Spain nearly a week after Ms Fang, 39, was found dead with more than 30 stab wounds and other injuries on April 10. A court in the town of Cieza said Singapore’s CPF Board had confirmed on May 16 that Ms Fang had named Ong as a beneficiary of her savings, supporting suspicions of an economic motive behind the murder, according to La Verdad. In April, the Civil Guard, one of two national police forces, had found a note on Ms Fang’s iPad that declared a decision to name a ”long-time friend and trusted confidant” as the recipient of her CPF savings in the event of her death. The note also granted the beneficiary a “friendly loan of US$50,000 (S$68,000) based on our friendship in the past”, separate from the CPF nomination. According to her family, Ms Fang had accumulated up to €340,000 (S$498,000) in her CPF accounts, the Spanish daily revealed.

A thrilling ride down the viral slide at Changi Airport Terminal 4 took an unexpected turn for one woman when she suffered a cut on her head after bumping into the top of the tube slide. The incident occurred just as this traveller was about to fly to Bali, Indonesia, on May 26, said user Koey Har on her Instagram Stories. Har posts mostly fitness content as well as videos showcasing food and activities in Malaysia on her Instagram.  Taking to her social media pages on June 2, Har, shared a video on how she had injured herself and urged others to be mindful of their safety when playing. The minute-long clip begins with her showing off a blood-crusted bump which had formed on the side of her head. An in-video caption says she had «immediately burst into tears». «I think I should've laid down while coming down the slide... So painful,» she says in the video. A video filmed by Har showed her losing one of her sandals while zipping down the slide. A thunk can then be heard as she collides with the top of the tube slide.

The Ministry of Heath has rejected calls by the People's Power Party (PPP) to temporarily suspend Singapore's Covid-19 vaccination programme.  The political party, founded by Goh Meng Seng, issued a statement on May 29 calling for MOH and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) to halt the administering of vaccines in lieu of the «increasing» number of reports regarding the adverse effects associated with the vaccine.  It cited «studies and analyses by prominent medical experts”, which claimed that Covid-19 vaccines caused high incidences of severe side effects. The party also claimed that Singapore had been experiencing »unusual and exceptionally high excess deaths of at least 20 per cent when the Covid-19 vaccine was introduced«.  In a statement on Monday (June 3), the Health Ministry dismissed the PPP's claims as »egregious and false".  It pointed out that Singapore recorded one of the lowest excess death rates in the world during the pandemic as the majority of Singaporeans were vaccinated. 

An SMRT bus driver has been disciplined after he launched into a verbal tirade against an elderly passenger who had mistakenly pressed the bell and called the latter a «childish old man». The incident occurred on board bus service 180 — a loop service to and from Boon Lay Interchange — at around 6.50am on May 25, wrote Facebook user Raven Qiu, who witnessed the incident. Qiu told Shin Min Daily News that the passenger appeared to be in his 70s and had pressed the bell one stop before his intended destination. Upon realising his mistake, he approached the bus driver to inform him of the error and also apologise. However, Qiu said in his Facebook post that the bus driver «made a scene» by berating the elderly passenger to not press the bell if he was not alighting. The passenger then told the driver not to shout and that he could not see his surroundings clearly as the sky was still dark. The driver reportedly retorted: «Wear glasses if you can't see properly.»