Two days after his family reported him missing, a private-hire driver was found dead in his car along Bedok Reservoir Road on Monday (June 15), Shin Min Daily News reported on Tuesday.The 60-year-old man, reportedly a Gojek driver, was found in a white saloon car parked behind Block 632 Bedok Reservoir Road.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at around 12.40pm on Monday.The man was found motionless and pronounced dead on the spot.Officers had covered the car in white sheets by the time a Shin Min reporter arrived.The deceased's family arrived soon after and the wife broke down in tears while family members comforted her, according to the Chinese daily.Speaking with media, the niece shared that the deceased was last seen at about 11pm on Thursday when he left for work.«Normally, my uncle would return home to rest at around 9am,» the 21-year-old reportedly said. «However, he did not come home on Friday or Saturday.»Sensing something amiss, the family on Sunday contacted the police and the man's car rental company.

The benefit of youth may be to take blows and get right back on your feet — but a car accident?A young cyclist was sent flying after being struck by a car in Punggol but he was able to stand up and appeared to apologise to the driver, according to a video uploaded to Facebook group SG Road Vigilante on Tuesday (June 16).In the footage of the incident, which took place just before midnight on Tuesday, a teenager dressed in a black T-shirt and black shorts can be seen riding his bicycle across a pedestrian crossing just after the lights turn green in favour of traffic.A black saloon car on the leftmost lane accelerates and collides with the boy, who is sent flying onto the grass kerb.His bicycle rolls off screen, while an object, believed to be the car's license plate, shoots up into the air before landing on the right lane.Despite the apparent severity of the accident, the boy immediately gets to his feet after orientating himself and jogs towards the car.The driver steps out and the boy speaks with the latter, appearing to apologise for his mistake by raising both his hands and also bowing to the driver.

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 38.4 per cent in May compared to a year earlier, extending the 24.4 per cent growth recorded in April, Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) announced on Wednesday (June 17).The growth was led by electronic NODX, which grew by 94.8 per cent, up from the 66.7 per cent increase in April.According to EnterpriseSG, the increase was supported by "robust artificial intelligence-related demand“ such as integrated circuits — which rose by 80.9 per cent or $1.6 billion, and disk media products — which grew by 227.8 per cent, or $1.1 billion.Meanwhile, pharmaceuticals recorded an increase of 102.6 per cent, or $1 billion.Non-electronic exports also grew, rising 17.7 per cent in May, up from the 10.9 per cent increase recorded last month.Of the top 10 markets for NODX goods, Taiwan was Singapore's top market, followed by the US and China. Non-oil re-exports (NORX) also extended its 29.6 per cent expansion in April, rising by 33.6 per cent. The rise was primarily driven by electronics NORX which rose by 47.5 per cent compared to a year earlier, Enterprise SG said. 

Supermarket chain Sheng Siong and delivery platform Foodpanda are rolling out a new service from June 22, offering households access to more than 12,000 grocery items and essentials that can be delivered in an hour. The on-demand delivery service will be available from 43 Sheng Siong outlets, with plans to expand to other outlets, the two companies said in a statement on Tuesday (June 16). To celebrate their partnership, the two companies are rolling out a campaign with a total of $280,000 in cash prizes to be won.From June 22 to July 19, customers who order from Sheng Siong on Foodpanda stand a chance to win $10,000 in cash awarded to one winner daily.Shoppers can also enjoy exclusive launch discounts on Foodpanda, including up to 40 per cent off selected Sheng Siong products, and additional rewards and promotions during the campaign period.In their joint statement, Sheng Siong and Foodpanda said their partnership comes as demand for quick-commerce continues to grow in Singapore.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has revealed that he is a lifelong Tottenham Hotspur supporter.In an Instagram video on Monday (June 15), PM Wong can be seen chatting about football and the Fifa World Cup with a man clad in a red jersey at a hawker centre.They even grabbed each other's hands after discovering their shared loyalty to a football team in the English Premier League (EPL), though PM Wong admitted being a Spurs fan is not easy as «they're a very difficult team to support».He was referring to the ups and downs of the football club, which he had supported from very young, and when «they almost got relegated» to a lower division.He added: «They try, try, try but very little success.»Recalling some of Spurs' stars from his younger days, PM Wong named Garth Crooks, Glenn Hoddle and Osvaldo (Ossie) Ardiles.When the other man suggested Spurs could fare better in the coming EPL season, PM Wong laughed it off and said: «You're very optimistic.»The prime minister also shared that he had not watched the World Cup match between the United States and Paraguay last Friday, which the Americans won 4-1.

If the frequent heat of the past two weeks have been getting to you, you'll be glad to know that reprieve may soon come.Most of the remaining days of June will likely be filled with thundery showers, said the weatherman on Tuesday (June 16).Localised short-duration thundery showers are expected over parts of the island during the late morning and afternoon on most days.Rainfall may also be heavy on a few of these days when there is large scale wind convergence over Singapore and the surrounding region, said the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) in a press release.Widespread thundery showers with gusty winds due to Sumatra squalls may also occur between the pre-dawn hours and morning on a few days.For the rest of the month, low-level winds are expected to blow from the south or south-east, occasionally shifting to the south-west or west.Although above-average rainfall is expected over most of Singapore, the daily maximum temperature is set to range between 33 deg C and 34 deg C.On a few days, the daily maximum temperature could reach just above 34 deg C.

A social media content creator has been criticised online after he posted a video of him reacting to a drink he spilled on a train.In a TikTok post on Sunday (June 14), the content creator, who goes by the account name Wilfredlee, shared footage showing the aftermath of the spill.The video also showed him filming his surroundings while making a distressed facial expression, as a greenish liquid could be seen across the carriage floor with tissues placed over part of the spill. 

A 61-year-old man who was inside a private ambulance along the Selatar Expressway (SLE) jumped out and was hit by another vehicle on Monday (June 15) afternoon.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence said they received a call for assistance at about 2.40pm along the SLE towards the Central Expressway after the Lentor Avenue exit.The man was arrested for committing a rash act and taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.According to Lianhe Zaobao, the man allegedly jumped out while the ambulance was moving and ran on the road before being struck by a car. The Straits Times reported, however, that the ambulance had stopped on the road shoulder when the man jumped out and he was hit by a bus.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:738155]]eriko.lim@asiaone.com

A 46-year-old man has been arrested for attempted theft after he was allegedly caught loitering at a Marina Bay car park and trying to open a Tesla on Saturday (June 13).Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the car owner, Zhang Yili (transliteration), 39, said the incident occurred at around 7pm while she was attending GastroBeats with her husband and friends. She had parked at a nearby open-air car park.GastroBeats is a food and music festival held annually at Bayfront Event Space. The fitness instructor said her car was in sentry mode when she received a phone alert at 7.23pm indicating that someone was attempting to open the vehicle's door.Tesla's sentry mode is a security system that uses the car's exterior cameras and sensors to monitor and record suspicious activity while it is parked and locked.«At first I thought it might be that someone had mistaken my car and opened the wrong door, because I had a similar experience before, so I wasn't too nervous,» said Zhang. However, she decided to return to the car park to check on the situation.

AsiaOne's online reach and brand trust has improved over the past year, with weekly online reach by the news site almost doubling to 18 per cent in 2026, while trust rose to 63 per cent, according to a respected annual report.The Digital News Report 2026 was published on Tuesday (Jun 16) by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism based on findings of online surveys conducted by YouGov from the middle of January to the end of February 2026. The report polled more than 2,000 Singaporeans and found that AsiaOne's weekly online reach increased to 18 per cent in 2026, up from 10 per cent in 2025 and 11 per cent in 2024.AsiaOne ranked fifth in terms of weekly online reach, behind news outlets CNA (47 per cent), Mothership (45 per cent), The Straits Times (44 per cent) and Yahoo News (20 per cent).

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (Asean) commemorative summit with Russia in Kazan from June 17 to 18.The summit marks two significant milestones between the 11-member bloc and Russia: the 30th anniversary of the Asean-Russia Dialogue Partnership and the 35th anniversary of relations. Asean and Russia will discuss ways to take forward their strategic partnership, and to strengthen cooperation against key areas including connectivity, education, and culture, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement on Tuesday (June 16).Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Russian President Vladmir Putin will co-chair the meeting. The Philippines holds the rotating chairmanship of Asean in 2026.With the exception of Myanmar, which will be represented by a senior official owing to the five-point consensus, leaders from other member states are expected to attend the meeting.PM Wong will be accompanied by Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong will be the acting Prime Minister during PM Wong's absence.[[nid:735430]]

All ferry and cruise operations will be shifting to the new Singapore Cruise Centre (HarbourFront) terminal, beginning with Batam Fast Ferry on July 7. In a statement on Monday (June 15), Singapore Cruise Centre announced that all remaining operators and cruise services will follow suit and that the new terminal will be fully operational from July 15.There will be no changes to ferry routes, destinations served or scheduling as a result of the move.Ferry services to Indonesian destinations including Batam Centre, Harbour Bay, Sekupang, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Gold Coast and Nirup Island, as well as international cruise operations, will continue as usual, said the company.The ferry and cruise berth locations also remain unchanged, it added.The new terminal is located just 70m away from the existing terminal, within HarbourFront Centre at 5 HarbourFront Avenue. Singapore Cruise Centre added that the new terminal remains accessible by public transport, and that passengers can get there via HarbourFront MRT station Exit B and other existing public transport connections in the vicinity. 

A durian seller was baffled after discovering a man had stolen nine Black Thorn durians worth $240 from his stall in Jurong. The incident occurred on Sunday (June 14) at around 3.40am at the Hojiak Durian & Fruits — located at Block 351, Jurong East Street 31.CCTV footage of the incident, shared on the stall's Facebook page the same day, shows a man dressed in a dark green shirt and beige shorts, approaching a basket of durians with at least three plastic bags in hand. The basket, partially covered with a blue tarpaulin sheet, is slightly exposed. The man is seen setting the plastic bags aside and lifting the tarpaulin sheet before loading the durians into one bag.He repeats the process, filling the other two bags and walks off with three bags in hand.The post captioned: «Sir, if you don't have money for durian, you can come and tell us, and we'll treat you. »You can use the CDC vouchers given by the government buy durian. Don't do anything illegal. Isn't it a bit excessive to take seven to eight durians at once?"

Amid a forested area along Bukit Batok Road sit two large circular tanks — standing tall above the nearest buildings — but blending in amongst the trees.The two tanks are part of the Tengah Service Reservoir, with a combined capacity equivalent to 22 Olympic-sized swimming pools.They are used to store treated drinking water from national water agency PUB's waterworks.Service reservoirs like the one in Tengah help to ensure a continuous and reliable water supply, the agency stated in a news release on Tuesday (June 16).«They serve as a buffer against daily fluctuations in water demand and help maintain supply reliability during periods of peak usage or unexpected interruptions,» PUB said.

One person was taken to the hospital after a chain collision on the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) involving six cars.Footage of the incident posted on Facebook shows the outermost lane of the expressway closed off by authorities with four cars piled-up. Two other cars are also seen stopped at a short distance in front.In the video, authorities are also seen surveying the scene while passengers and drivers involved in the incident stand along the kerb.Two ambulances are also seen, with one person on a stretcher.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to an accident involving six cars along KPE towards TPE on Saturday (June 13) at around 10.10pm.A 47-year-old female car passenger was taken conscious to the hospital, said the police.According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the female passenger was taken to Sengkang General Hospital, and that another three people were assessed for minor injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.

A motorcycle believed to have been involved in a viral accident in Sembawang on June 5 has been egged, according to a video uploaded to Facebook group Roads.sg on June 8.In the video, which has garnered over 252,000 views as of Monday (June 15), a red motorcycle can be seen covered in raw eggs and eggshells in a parking lot.A white powder-like substance can also be seen mixed in with the raw eggs, smothered across the vehicle's seat and dashboard.The camera then pans down to the motorcycle's exhaust pipe, showing shattered pieces of eggshells stuffed into the pipe, with white powder surrounding the rim of the pipe as well as in it.Police told AsiaOne a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.This motorcycle is purportedly the same as the one involved in an accident along Sembawang Road towards Upper Thomson Road on June 5 at around 7am.In footage of the accident, two motorcycles can be seen driving past the motorist who recorded the incident, riding into frame from the left and right sides.Abruptly, the motorcycle on the right swerves towards the left, bumping into the left motorcycle.

While many parents in Singapore grapple with the high cost of living and the pressures of raising children in a competitive education system, more financial incentives may not be the solution, said Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim. In posts on social media on Monday (June 15), Associate Professor Lim reflected on concerns raised by residents during his recent house visits in Sengkang. «At the national level, many residents shared about the stresses of raising children, especially given how unforgiving the educational system is, and why it is nigh impossible to have too many kids, given the immense costs of raising each one,» he wrote.Prof Lim said he visited several Sengkang HDB blocks along with his grassroots team over the past month, speaking with residents about family life and other concerns. Many of the residents comprise working parents with school-going children.While financial support for families is helpful, Prof Lim believes reducing the pressure parents place on themselves and their children would be a more effective way to boost Singapore's declining fertility rate.

Singapore's oldest police land division — Central Police Division — has a new commander at the helm, with Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Tay Wee Li assuming the role on Monday (June 15).AC Tay, 47, took over from AC Wong Keng Hoe, who has, in turn, assumed the appointment of second deputy director at the Police Operations Department the same day.