Despite multiple reminders and prominent signages at petrol stations — warning drivers of foreign-registered vehicles that they are banned from pumping subsidised Ron95 fuel in Malaysia — some are still choosing to take the risk.Pictures posted by SGRV Front Man on its Facebook page show the male driver of a Singapore-registered white BMW 7 series refuelling his car with Ron95 at a Shell petrol station in Selangor.The incident purportedly took place on Saturday (April 25) at Shell's Sea Park, Petaling Jaya outlet.In response to AsiaOne's queries, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Costs of Living (KPDN) branch in Petaling Jaya told AsiaOne they are aware of the incident.She added that «appropriate action» has been taken by KPDN officers but did not specify what these actions were.Under new rules that came into force on April 1, authorities can take enforcement action against both the owner of a foreign-registered vehicle and the petrol station operation.

Singapore and Japan's economic partnership is a «key pillar» for our country, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in a letter to his counterpart in Japan on Sunday (April 26).The letter, sent to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, was written in commemoration of 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.Over the past six decades, the relationship between Singapore and Japan has developed into a «multifaceted partnership» anchored in «close people-to-people ties, substantive co-operation, and a convergence of strategic interests», PM Wong wrote.«Our economic partnership has been a key pillar.»PM Wong explained that Singapore's early development can find its roots in the investment and technology provided by Japan, which has progressed into the Japan-Singapore Economic Partnership Agreement signed in 2002.Speaking on his trip to Japan from March 17 to 19, he also shared that the elevation of ties between countries to a «strategic partnership» also «reflects the breadth and depth of our ties».

A secondary school student has his lucky stars to thank for escaping unscathed after he dashed across a road in Bukit Batok and into the path of an oncoming vehicleDashcam footage shows a service 176 bus operated by SMRT stopped at a bus stop.  As the dashcam vehicle passed alongside the bus, a boy suddenly dashed out from in front of the bus and into its path. He did not appear to have checked for oncoming vehicles before crossing. Throughout the close encounter, the boy looked straight and kept running.Thankfully for the boy, the dashcam vehicle was moving at a speed of less than 20kmh and was able to stop in time.The incident happened at Bukit Batok East Avenue 2 towards the junction of Hillview Avenue, according to checks by AsiaOne.

Malaysia's Immigration Department has cracked an Indonesian smuggling syndicate that routed migrants through Singapore and Thailand to slip past Malaysian authorities, The New Straits Times (NST) reported on Sunday (April 26).In total, 10 Indonesian migrants and two transporters were arrested in an operation conducted on Saturday by officers from the Malaysia's Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants and Anti-Migrant Labour Abuse Prevention Division.The suspects, aged between 27 and 60, were apprehended at Terminal Bersepadu Gombak and Terminal Bersepadu Selatan along with a Mazda CX-5 which was believed to have been used to transport the migrants, according to NST.«Officers tracked the arrival of a group of Indonesian nationals travelling to the Klang Valley from Kelantan via express buses,» Immigration Department director-general Zakaria Shaaban told media on Sunday.Two Indonesian men and two women were detained at Terminal Bersepadu Gombak along with a man believed to be their transporter, he added.

A 69-year-old man died in an accident involving a garbage truck at Bukit Panjang on Saturday (April 25).According to the police, a 39-year-old male truck driver was arrested for careless driving without due care and attention causing death.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident along Senja Close at 8.25am on Saturday.The authorities added that the victim was taken unconscious to Woodlands Hospital, where he subsequently died.In a Facebook post by SGRV Front Man, a wheelchair can be seen stuck under the front of the garbage truck.An eyewitness, Qiu Weihong (transliteration), told Shin Min Daily News he saw the victim lying motionless on the ground before paramedics arrived to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation.Residents also told the Chinese paper that the elderly man was often seen in his wheelchair collecting bottles and cans from rubbish bins.

A 62-year-old motorcyclist was taken to hospital after an accident involving two motorcycles and a car on Friday (April 24) afternoon.The accident happened at about 1.45pm along North Bridge Road towards South Bridge Road. Map showing where the accident took place. PHOTO: Google Maps, Facebook/SG Road Vigilante  Dashcam footage posted on Facebook group SG Road Vigilante shows a grey Honda City car formed up on the middle of three lanes.Based on the footage, the car was angled towards the open-air car park off Victoria Link. However, the driver did not form up on the rightmost lane.Moments later, as two motorcycles approach from the right rear of his car, the male car driver made a sudden right turn towards the car park's entrance.

A 34-year-old Malaysian man will be charged in court today (April 25) for his alleged involvement in a case of government officials impersonation scam.Following his arrest on Friday, the number of Malaysians arrested in Singapore for facilitating scam syndicates to collect cash and valuables obtained from scams now stands at 17.In a news release after the man's arrest, the police said the 34-year-old was identified and arrested within 10 days of the report being lodged on April 14, after their officers from Clementi Police Division and the Anti-Scam Command conducted extensive ground enquiries and follow-up investigations.Call transferred to 'MAS officer' for investigationSimilar to other cases of government officials impersonation scams, the female victim was transferred to persons claiming to be from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for «investigations» after she denied having enrolled in a telco mobile line contract plan.The scammers then instilled fear and created a sense of urgency by falsely claiming that she was being investigated for money laundering.

If you reside near the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit Link (RTS) tracks and noticed multiple trains running at higher speeds, you can be forgiven for wondering if operations had begun ahead of schedule. Over the past few months, the RTS project team has been providing periodic milestone updates. On Feb 5, a cross-border train demonstration run was successfully completed, with a train set making its way from the Wadi Hana depot to Woodlands North station. Earlier on Boxing Day (Dec 26, 2025), the first train dynamic run was completed with the train making its way uneventfully to the border between Singapore and Malaysia. The multi-train runs at higher speeds come just  after Singapore’s and Malaysia’s transport ministers conducted a joint visit to Woodlands North station on Wednesday (April 22).

While businesses are increasing prices to keep up with the inflation, one chicken rice stall in Ang Mo Kio is keeping theirs low.The owner of the Nguan Express 88, which offers braised and roasted chicken rice for $1.90 per serving, told Lianhe Zaobao why he keeps his prices low.«I'll be very honest, we don't make much from a packet of chicken rice, but our main strategy is low profit margins and high volume sales so we have no plans to raise prices,» said 43-year-old Lim Yi Xing (transliteration).Lim, who said his stall serves 1,000 servings a day, admitted operation costs have increased by 30 per cent due to the situation in the Middle East, with costs of plastic bags being 10 per cent higher. Fuel costs to transport ingredients have also gone up from $500 to up to $900 per month.However, they also have a central kitchen and direct chicken supply, which helps them control costs.«The residents around our shop are mainly elderly, and they make up more than half of our customers. Therefore, we will not raise prices, hoping they can still enjoy a satisfying meal at an affordable price,» Lim told the Chinese daily.