An elderly man was found deceased on the 10th floor of a flat in Block 174C Hougang Ave 1 around noon on Tuesday (May 26).According to a report by Shin Min Daily News, a blind resident surnamed Lin had noticed a foul odour two days prior, which only grew stronger.After other neighbours on the same floor came to enquire on the matter, 75-year-old Lin sensed something was wrong and called the police on Tuesday morning.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police stated that a 69-year-old was found motionless and pronounced dead on the scene. Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, but police investigations are ongoing.Lin told the Chinese daily that the deceased resident had recently moved into the rental apartment and was living alone, while another neighbour surnamed Su said that the man had a son with special needs who occasionally came to visit.Su added that the last time she saw the deceased alive was five days ago.According to Lin, this was the second case of a body being discovered in their block in the span of a few days.

A 29-year-old woman and her nine-month-old infant daughter were taken to two hospitals after an accident — involving a car and a taxi — in Marina Bay that saw the car they were in land on its side along a hotel driveway.The incident happened at about 10.35pm at 6 Raffles Boulevard — the listed address for Parkroyal Collection Marina Bay hotel.  Map showing where the accident involving a passenger car and taxi took place on Tuesday (May 26) night. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media A video posted on social media shows the passenger car lying on its side at the hotel's driveway.At least two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engines, an ambulance and a rescue tender were present at the scene.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers literally brought out their axes and crowbars as they hacked and pried open parts of a Malaysia-registered bus during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint on May 15.In a video posted on its social media on Tuesday (May 26), ICA officers are seen hacking away at the buses' floorboard to reveal what appears to be modified compartments. Crowbars and hammers were also used to pry open parts of the bus chassis to reveal contraband cigarettes.ICA said the bus was directed for enhanced checks after its image analysts found anomalies in the scanned image of the bus.There, its search and examination officers extracted more than 3,200 cartons and 40 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes.AsiaOne understands that such profiling is typically conducted by ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC). The ITC operates 24/7 and leverages data analytics to conduct pre-arrival risk assessment of travellers, conveyances and cargo. Those assessed to be of higher risk are flagged for checks upon arrival at Singapore's checkpoints. 

SINGAPORE - A woman who assumed greater responsibilities on the homemaking front so her husband could build his business has been granted a third of the couple's matrimonial assets, which amounts to $2.2 million.In judgment published on May 20, High Court Justice Dedar Singh Gill noted that the woman had directly contributed around 5.9 per cent, or $400,000, to the asset pool, while the man provided around $6.4 million.He said that the man, 45, bore most of the indirect financial contributions as he had greater financial capacity, and his supplementary credit card enabled the wife to pay for household expenses.Meanwhile, the wife, 44, assumed greater responsibilities on the homemaking front.She looked after their three children, aged nine to 16, oversaw their studies and managed the household, including the supervision of their helper.«It is also notable that the wife supported the husband's career, having resigned from her job to commence work at the husband's company,» the judge said.

Pump prices in Singapore fell ahead of Hari Raya Haji as two fuel companies — Caltex and Shell — posted adjustments to its prices for diesel on Tuesday (May 26).In a price board update published at 4.30pm, Shell announced a 5-cent reduction to the price of its diesel. The move was mirrored by Caltex at 8pm the same day.Both companies kept their petrol prices unchanged.The last rounds of price movements were recorded on three consecutive days between May 20 and May 22.Following the latest round of adjustments, the price of diesel now ranges from $2.76 at Smart Energy, to $4.42 at Esso.

A Hong Kong school principal has been suspended from his duties amid an ongoing probe into his conduct, after a video of him swearing at two security personnel in Singapore went viral.Lee Cheuk-hing, principal at San Wui Commercial Society Secondary School in Tuen Mun, had told two security guards to «shut up» during a parking dispute at Safra Jurong on May 22.He was also filmed pulling faces and uttering profanities at the personnel.A member of the school board told Hong Kong media outlet HK01 on Tuesday (May 26) that the suspension was ordered after Lee and other teachers who were on the study trip submitted their statements on the matter.«I think the board as a whole feels that the principal's words and actions did not meet public expectations,» the publication quoted independent board member Edmund Wong as saying.[embed]https://www.tiktok.com/@asiaone/video/7643706282188360961[/embed]The school also issued an apology for the incident which caused «public concern and unease».

A 25-year-old man was taken to court on May 19 for allegedly trafficking etomidate-laced vape pods, also known as Kpods.Muhammad Danial Mohd Shahri was caught when authorities raided his home in Punggol on May 17 and found 39 vape pods.The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a statement on Wednesday (May 27) that the seized pods were sent for laboratory testing and confirmed to contain etomidate.The man was remanded for a week to assist with further investigations.His case was heard again on May 26, and proceedings have been adjourned to July 21.Under the new Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act — which took effect from May 1 — etomidate and its analogues are listed as specified psychoactive substances.Importers now face jail time of between three to 20 years, and five to 15 strokes of the cane. They can also be fined up to $300,000, 30 times the previous amount.Suppliers can face a sentence of two to 10 years' jail, and two to five strokes of the cane. The fine is up to $200,000, a 20-fold increase.

A surprise early morning calendar invite in May signalled the abrupt end of her job, leaving her confidence shattered.The 29-year-old former brand manager with a multinational company, who wished to be known only as Yuang, said she and her colleagues were asked to attend a meeting with their bosses the same morning.«When it [the announcement] first happened, it really hit my confidence. Three departments in my office were affected, and there were no hints whatsoever,» Yuang told AsiaOne. «Months of routine work, secret projects — it all made sense. When I spoke to HR following the news, they told me that retrenchment was part of corporate life,» she recalled. «The thing is, the business is actually growing year on year. My guess is that they are just freeing up more capital for other projects at headquarters.»

A car driven by a 36-year-old man crashed into a section of centre railings along a road divider in Yishun, after it was believed to have skidded on Monday night (May 25).The incident occurred at about 9.30pm along Yishun Avenue 5 towards Sembawang Road, in vicinity of Yishun MRT station. Map showing where the accident happened on Monday (May 26) night. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Photographs sent to a motoring chat group on Telegram show the car with significant damage to its front bumper and bonnet. The car bore a Tribecar sticker on the driver's door.A row of fallen railings could be seen behind the car, which was lodged into another section of railings.

The number of vehicles seized at land borders smuggling contraband items such as duty-unpaid cigarettes and liquor spiked in 2025.Singapore Customs on May 25 told The Straits Times that about 70 per cent of the vehicles seized are foreign-registered.In total, it confiscated 335 vehicles in 2025 – comprising cars, motorcycles, and heavy and goods vehicles – compared with the 300 vehicles seized in 2024, and 239 vehicles the previous year.“Vehicles used in conveying, delivering, or storing duty-unpaid goods will be seized by Singapore Customs.“When such vehicles are intercepted by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Singapore’s checkpoints, the vehicles and duty-unpaid goods will also be handed over to (Singapore) Customs for investigation,” a Singapore Customs spokesperson said.Photos it supplied showed cartons of contraband cigarettes hidden in modified compartments and door panels in cars, and tucked in the bodywork of motorcycles.

A man who was sentenced to four years’ jail and six strokes of the cane in 2025 for molesting a woman in the nursing room of a shopping mall has been acquitted following his appeal.In overturning the conviction against Ankit Sharma on May 25, High Court Judge Christopher Tan said it was not safe to convict the appellant as there were several inconsistencies in the woman’s testimony.He found her evidence, specifically regarding why she continued to stay with the man even though she was supposedly distressed by his sexually explicit questions, to be “problematic”.There is a gag order in place against the disclosure of the woman’s identity.Sharma was accused of molesting the woman on the night of March 1, 2023, in the nursing room in Changi City Point by kissing her on the lips and by grabbing her hand and forcing her to touch him.The woman, who was then a recruiter at a recruitment firm, was meeting him for the first time to discuss a possible job opening.The two went to a restaurant in the mall at about 6.30pm and had alcoholic drinks.According to the woman, the conversation moved from professional topics to personal matters.

A woman in her 20s died after she was fatally stabbed at a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Choa Chu Kang, while the alleged assailant — believed to be the woman's ex-boyfriend — was seriously injured after he fell from the block, AsiaOne understands.The stabbing happened at the 12th floor lift lobby of Block 248 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 2, while the man purportedly fell from the 18th floor, landing in front of the block's centralised refuse chute (CRC). Multiple police officers were seen at the 12th and 13th floors of the block. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Joel Lee When AsiaOne reached the scene just after 10pm, at least six police fast response cars, an ambulance, and a crime scene investigation vehicle were present.

Muslims in Singapore should carry out their responsibilities with integrity, give with graciousness, and serve with sincerity, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.In his Hari Raya Haji message on Tuesday (May 26), Associate Professor Faishal called on Muslims to strengthen the bonds that hold the community and society together.«May this Hari Raya Haji renew our sense of purpose and remind us to continue caring for one another as we move forward — together, with one heart,» he said, continuing a similar message in his Hari Raya Aidilfitri message on March 20, when he cited the Malay proverb «we rise and fall together».Assoc Prof Faishal, who is in Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafah — where over 1.5 million pilgrims from around the world have gathered for the haj — also provided an update on Singaporean pilgrims there, saying they are safe and in good spirits.

If you are a driver, you may want to pay attention to the newest online scam in town.In a Reddit post uploaded to r/singapore on Tuesday (May 26), user Stormagedd0nDarkLord shared a screenshot of what appears to be a phishing email in their inbox.This scam appears to be targeting users who have outstanding Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) fees by impersonating OneMotoring, the Land Transport Authority (LTA)'s online platform for motoring information and digital services.«We are writing to remind you that there is an outstanding ERP fee as associated with your vehicle. Based on our official records, this fee remains unpaid, and we kindly ask that you take a moment to review the details below,» the email reads.It stated the amount owed, case number and payment due date before directing the email recipient to click on a link to visit «the One Motoring website».«Everything you need to resolve this issue can be found there,» it claimed.AsiaOne was unable to verify where this link leads to.

A 21-year-old cyclist was taken to the hospital after colliding with a car in Woodlands on Sunday (May 24). Footage of the incident from the rear camera of a car was shared on Facebook by SG Road Vigilante the same day.The footage shows the dashcam car and a public bus stopped at a traffic junction in the third and first lane respectively.The dashcam car moves off as the light turns green, and a black car approaches the junction in the second lane.  Just as the black car is travelling through the junction, a cyclist crosses the road and collides with the car.The cyclist then falls to the ground as debris is sent flying.The car stops immediately.

Singapore has topped another global ranking — this time for being the safest country in the world for immigrants.The ranking, part of online remittance service Remitly's Immigration Index 2026, saw Singapore take first place with a total safety score of 95.4 out of 100, up from fifth place last year.The total safety score comprised a safety index score and a political stability score, both aspects in which Singapore outranked all the other countries evaluated. The report put Singapore's safety index score as 45.4, and a full 50 for political stability. Trailing closely behind were Iceland, Switzerland, Japan and Luxembourg, which took second to fifth place respectively.According to the data collected, Singapore has «consistently low crime rates, strong rule of law and highly effective public institutions». Remitly said that Singapore regularly ranks among the safest globally due to strict enforcement, high social trust and political stability.The Republic was also named as the 5th country with the largest immigrant communities in the world, rising two spots up from 2025.

SINGAPORE — A man who defaulted on his national service (NS) obligations for more than 21 years was on May 26 sentenced to three years’ jail and a fine of $3,000.Edmond Yao Zhi Hai, 47, immediately filed an appeal through his lawyers Mr Sunil Sudheesan and Ms Joyce Khoo from Quahe Woo & Palmer.His sentence comes after District Judge James Elisha Lee found Yao had evaded the whole of his full-time NS and post-Operationally Ready Date (ORD) obligations as he was past 40 years old when he was arrested in 2021.The offender was convicted in March following a trial for failing to report for enlistment, and in April for his immigration offences after admitting that despite being a Singaporean, he had repeatedly used his Indonesian passport to travel in and out of the Republic.The judge noted that Yao’s defence had rested in part on the notion that he had been travelling openly in and out of Singapore without any enforcement action by the authorities, which he argued meant that they treated him as an Indonesian citizen.