Three people were taken to hospital after a van crashed into a traffic light and overturned in Woodlands on Oct 28.In response to queries from AsiaOne, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to an accident involving a van which was believed to have skidded at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 4 and Woodlands Avenue 7 at about 5pm.SCDF said two people were taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, and one person was taken to Woodlands Health Campus. The three people involved were a 60-year-old male van driver, a 49-year-old male pedestrian and a 29-year-old male cyclist.The driver is assisting police with investigations.Dashcam footage shared on the Facebook group Singapore Road Vigilante shows a black delivery van approaching a junction before mounting the curb, crashing into a traffic light, and flipping over on the pedestrian crossing.A resident who witnessed the accident told Shin Min Daily News that he saw a bicycle beside the van and that the rider's nose was bleeding. He added that SCDF personnel removed the van driver trapped in the vehicle.Police investigations are ongoing.

A 52-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Oct 28) afternoon after locking himself in a Tampines HDB flat with a family member.The incident happened at around 3.20pm at Block 845 Tampines Street 83.In pictures shared with AsiaOne by reader David Lim, two police vehicles, two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engines, one rescue tender and an ambulance are seen at the open-air car park. A life pack was also deployed on the ground floor. Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police said it was assessed that the man might pose a danger to himself and the family member locked inside the flat with him. Officers from the Special Operations Command, Crisis Negotiation Unit and SCDF were then deployed to the scene.Over two hours after the distress call, the man relented and opened the door to the flat at about 6pm, allowing police officers entry into the unit.He was subsequently arrested for breach of Personal Protection Order (PPO). A PPO is a court-issued order forbidding the respondent from committing family violence. 

Fourteen suspects believed to be part of a vape distribution scheme will be handed an additional charge of being members of a locally linked organised criminal group (OCG), under the Organised Crime Act 2015.The local syndicate, which allegedly supplied e-vaporisers into Singapore from Malaysia, was busted on Oct 16. Twelve people aged between 25 and 35 were arrested, and more than 64,000 e-vaporisers and its related components were seized.The police said on Wednesday (Oct 29) that a 'warehouse manager' and 'area distributor', aged 29 and 37, were subsequently arrested between Oct 19 and 23 for their suspected role in the syndicate.All 14 suspects were previously charged in court after their respective arrests. 10 were charged with engaging in a conspiracy to possess e-vaporisers for sale, and four were charged with one count of abetment.They are currently in remand for police investigations.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong was one of seven world leaders - including US President Donald Trump - invited to a special dinner hosted by South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) economic leaders' meeting.Held at Gyeongju's Hilton Hotel on Wednesday (Oct 29), the guests included Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Vietnamese President Luong Cuong. 

Local police have put out arrest warrants for 27 Singaporeans allegedly involved in a scam syndicate operating from Phnom Penh, Cambodia.The Singaporean suspects, who are all male, are believed to be behind cases of Government official impersonation scams targeted at fellow Singaporeans, said the police in a statement on Wednesday (Oct 29).Seven Malaysians are also believed to be part of the same syndicate, which has allegedly cheated at least $41 million from victims in at least 438 cases.Singapore police said in a statement on Wednesday that it conducted a joint enforcement operation with the Cambodian National Police on Sept 9 against the organised criminal group (OCG).After the raid in Cambodia, 12 Singaporeans, two Malaysians and one Philippine national were arrested in Singapore and charged on Sept 11 for being members of a locally linked OCG.The additional 27 Singaporean and seven Malaysian suspects were subsequently identified by Singapore police.

Two persons aged 32 and 57, will be charged in court on Thursday (Oct 30) for carrying out a security assignment against a police officer without prior approval.Police said in a statement on Oct 30 that the duo were partners of a licensed private investigation agency. The 57-year-old man and 32-year-old woman had accepted a security surveillance assignment from a male client against the police officer.According to the police, the officer was investigating a case against the male client.«As the officer was working at the Police Cantonment complex, a protected place under the Infrastructure Protection Act 2017, prior approval from the Police Regulatory Department is required under the Private Security Industry Act 2007,» police said, adding that the two did not obtain the necessary approval. First known case of surveillance against investigating police officer The male officer made a police report on Jan 10, 2022, after detecting the surveillance against him a day earlier.

Infrastructure improvements, digitalisation and tailored national programmes are some of the measures that will be explored to support local businesses and address concerns about potential negative impacts from the Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link project. The RTS Link is a 4km railway shuttle between JB and Singapore, and is targeted to commence passenger service by end of 2026.Speaking to the media at Marsiling Community Centre on Wednesday (Oct 29) after a RTS link task force engagement session, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development Alvin Tan provided updates on the RTS and ongoing engagement efforts with the community. «I think many of the feedback that we receive is that people are excited generally about the progress of the RTS link, the conveniences that will bring to residents, particularly in the north,» said Tan. 

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo Boeing 747-400 flight from Singapore to Guangzhou, China, encountered a technical issue on Wednesday (Oct 29) and returned to Changi Airport.According to flight tracking platform FlightAware, SQ7824 took off at around 4.20pm.About 45 minutes into the flight — which was then south of Vietnam, over the South China Sea — SQ7824 started to descend from about 39,000 ft to 20,000 ft over a 20-minute period.The plane then turned around and headed for Changi Airport while squawking 7700. China-bound Singapore Airlines Cargo flight SQ7824 turned back to Singapore on Oct 29 due to an unspecified technical issue. PHOTO: Screengrab/FlightAware The code is a universal transponder code indicating a general aviation emergency. 

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-300ER flight from Melbourne to Singapore encountered a technical issue shortly after take-off and returned to Melbourne on Wednesday (Oct 29).According to flight tracking platform FlightAware, SQ228 took off at around 4.52pm local time (1.52pm, Singapore time). The almost eight-hour flight, which operates daily, would usually make a right turn after taking off, in the vicinity of Melton — a suburb on the outskirts of Melbourne — before climbing and proceeding in a north-westerly direction towards Singapore. This time, data from FlightAware showed the 10-year-old aircraft circling Melbourne before returning to the airport at 5.47pm.

A preschool was slapped with a $26,200 fine and had its licence shortened after its former cook molested three children there.In a statement to AsiaOne on Wednesday (Oct 29), the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) said that it also took action against four members of the school’s management, with three of them banned from working in the preschool sector.All four of them were removed from their posts by the preschool’s operator.The spokesperson said that it conducted investigations into safety procedures of the preschool and found multiple breaches which compromised children’s safety.Besides imposing financial penalties on the preschool and shortening its licence from 36 to six months in May 2024,  the agency also restricted all new enrolments there.«ECDA also directed the preschool to submit a corrective action plan to ensure children’s safety in the preschool,» its spokesperson said. “The preschool submitted this in June 2024."

ROCKHAMPTON, Australia — Being able to have realistic training for airdrop operations helps the crew on board the C-130 military transport aircraft get familiar with safety protocol. Speaking to members of the media at Rockhampton Airport, Loadmaster First Sergeant (1SG) M Magenthiran stated that the operations conducted during the overseas exercise allow the crew to practise processes they are not able to do in Singapore due to land and airspace constraints.«In Exercise Wallaby, we get to drop multiple complex loads...(which) helps us to be comfortable (in real-life operations),» he said.Exercise Wallaby is conducted annually at the Shoalwater Bay Training Area, which spans a distance over five times the size of Singapore.1SG Magenthiran also said that the «realistic training» he receives can be transferred into real life airdrop operations.His duties involve working with officers from the 3rd Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Transport Battalion, who pack the load into a container delivery system and attach the parachute before rigging it to the aircraft. 

A migrant worker was recently spotted having a playful moment while at the construction site of a playground in Tampines.The 12-second video posted by TikTok user Qdotsg on Saturday (Oct 25) shows the man sitting on the ground as he plays a tune on the percussion wall with a mallet.The worker appears to be holding a phone as well, seemingly recording the impromptu jamming session.The TikTok user lamented in his post that the audio wasn't clear, but that it was «a fun li'l moment to capture». He added: «Between this and the singing painter, Tampines seems to have lots of musical talent among our foreign worker friends.»

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's wife Loo Tze Lui joined the wives of other  leaders for a spouses programme on Monday (Oct 27) during the 47th Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur. In a Facebook post by the Malaysian Ministry of Women, Family and Community Development on Oct 27, it highlighted the initiative to promote family values, social welfare, and the role of women in community development.The ministry added that, aside from being a social gathering, this initiative serves as an important platform for informal diplomacy that strengthens human connections among the 11-member bloc.Hosted by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's wife, Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, the luncheon was also featured on her social media, where she highlighted its significance.

Police are looking for a man to assist with investigations into a case of shop theft.The alleged theft took place on Aug 15 at Suntec City. Based on the photograph provided by the police, the bespectacled man was last seen wearing a black roundneck tee-shirt and black-coloured cap. Anyone with information can contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information would be kept strictly confidential, said the police.[[nid:714657]]editor@asiaone.com