A woman was badly injured and has to re-learn how to walk after being hit by a tipper truck that ran over both her legs on April 16. Cherri Wong had just sent her daughter to school when the accident occurred.In an Instagram post on Monday (April 27), the founder of footwear brand Sunday Staples shared photos of the accident and her recovery process.  Aside from having surgery on her right knee and ankle, Wong wrote that she was «missing our normalcy» and has to re-learn many basic functions including standing, sitting and walking.«But most importantly, I am alive. I have my husband and children. The girls have their mummy,» added Wong.  In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted at about 9.45am to an accident involving a tipper truck and a pedestrian at the junction of Bayshore Road and Upper East Coast Road. The 37-year-old female pedestrian was taken to Changi General Hospital. The 43-year-old male driver is assisting with investigations. 

A ride-hailing passenger claimed their driver watched pornographic materials while driving, adding that the car «kept swaying to the left and right».The passenger had apparently booked a vehicle from Grab and upon boarding, immediately noticed the driver fiddling with something beside his steering wheel.In a short video, the driver can be seen driving with one hand while glancing towards his right. «I start to hear soft moaning so I decided to peak over his shoulder and I saw he had a spare phone right under his main phone, near his right knee, and there was a Japanese porn video playing,» captioned the social media post.The passenger alleged that the driver was also «very distracted while driving».  In response to media queries, a Grab spokesperson said that the company is looking into the incident and has taken action against the driver in the meantime. “Safety is our priority. We are investigating the incident and have temporarily suspended the driver-partner’s account due to safety lapses," the spokesperson told one news outlet.[[nid:733268]]

A total of 62 programmes across 60 organisations will be supported by this year's President's Challenge, with a focus on uplifting aspirations and potential, to achieve sustained social impact.The programmes span a range of initiatives, including efforts in early intervention, persons with disabilities, and second chances.Together with the programmes supported last year, the total number of programmes supported by the President's Challenge will grow to 122.Now in the second year of the annual fundraiser's refreshed approach, President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said during a visit to Reach Community Services on Thursday (April 30) that social impact requires patience.«Social impact is something which cannot be achieved quickly. It requires patience, and that's an important shift in our whole approach. »We moved away from traditional runoff funding each year towards multi-year funding, more sustained funding, so that benefitting organisations themselves can also build up a more patient approach and achieve more lasting social impact," President Tharman added.

A 48-year-old man, believed to be Singaporean, was found dead in his Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong apartment on Thursday (April 30). The police said they were called to the scene shortly before noon and entered the unit to investigate, reported Hong Kong newspaper The Standard. The deceased reportedly held a Hong Kong identity card and had a history of health issues. A source said that the man had a prolonged absence from work and was found by his colleagues, who were concerned and went to his residence to check on him.They alerted the authorities after making the discovery.The man was pronounced dead at the scene and his cause of death will be determined after an autopsy. [[nid:734623]]esther.lam@asiaone.com 

Only selected child protection agencies will be allowed to manage child abuse cases from May 1, according to a recommendation by a panel which reviewed the death of four-year-old Megan Khung.This is to ensure that child protection matters continue to be handled by professionals with specialised expertise and dedicated resources, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said on Thursday (April 30).The designated social service agencies will be known as Child Protection Case Management (CPCM) agencies, and the list includes Family Service Centres (FSCs), Child Protection Specialist Centres and children's homes.«MSF will stipulate the competencies and training required of CPCM agencies,» it said. More agencies may be appointed if they are found suitable after review.Agencies not selected as CPCM agencies — such as pre-schools and outreach services — should not undertake case management duties including safety and risk assessments and developing safety plans.

From May 4, cross-border taxis will be allowed to drop off passengers anywhere in Singapore and in several parts of Johor, including Iskandar Puteri and Forest City.This is part of enhancements to the Cross-Border Taxi Scheme announced by the transport ministries of Singapore and Malaysia on Thursday (April 30).According to a joint statement, pick-ups for licensed taxis in a foreign country will be restricted to three new designated pick-up points via ride-hail or e-hailing bookings.They are: 

Two Tower Transit staff were among 10 recipients of awards presented by the police on Thursday (April 30).Mohd Faisal Zakaria and Muhammad Zaki Selamat were commended for their help in stopping a man who attacked their colleague and used a fire extinguisher on commuters in January.A total of six public transport staff received the SaferSG Partner (Individual) Award, while three members of the public received the SaferSG Public Spiritedness Award.A letter of appreciation was also given to one member of the public for assisting the police. The cases involved molestation, voyeurism and public nuisance within the public transport network.Assistant Commissioner of Police Masagoes Idris Hussain, Commander of Public Transport Security Command, expressed his appreciation to the award recipients for their public spiritedness in making the public land transport network a safer and more secure place to commute. 

SINGAPORE – A teenager accused of licking a straw from a vending machine before putting it back has been allowed to leave Singapore for a school-related trip to the Philippines in May.On April 29, a district court approved Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien’s application to leave the country to go to Manila for a “field experience”.The trip is a requirement for him to graduate, said defence lawyer Kanthan Raghavendra from Kalidass Law Corporation.The 18-year-old French national, who is a student at ESSEC Business School located at one-north, is expected to be away from May 2 to 25.Among his conditions, he has to remain contactable by the investigating officer (IO).Maximilien must also surrender his passport to the IO, or an officer acting under the latter’s direction, within 24 hours upon returning to Singapore.An additional bail of $5,000 has to be provided and a school representative has agreed to be his bailor.His case will be mentioned again in court on May 29.On April 24, Maximilien was charged with committing mischief and being a public nuisance.

A 21-year-old Malaysian woman will be charged in court on Thursday (April 30) over her alleged involvement in an investment scam.She is also the third Malaysian to be charged this week, and the 20th since March this year to be nabbed in Singapore for allegedly helping scam syndicates to collect cash and valuables. In a news release on Wednesday night, the police said they were alerted to the case on Tuesday when an alert security officer from Ang Mo Kio Hub, who was monitoring the closed circuit television (CCTV), noticed a man handing over a large sum of cash to a woman at the shopping mall.Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division and the Anti-Scam Command who responded to the call interviewed the duo and established that the man was a victim of an investment scam, while the woman was believed to be a money mule and later arrested.Lure of more 'profits'Police said their preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was added to an «investment» group chat on WhatsApp in February this year. In the chat, there were purported investment opportunities and a web link to a trading platform.

A total of 232 commercial vehicles were checked during a three-day islandwide enforcement blitz by the Traffic Police (TP) from April 20 to 22, with 143 summonses issued. The offences included speeding, failing to wear a seatbelt and not keeping left, police said on Wednesday (April 29) night.TP officers also visited companies to carry out checks on the installation of speed limiters for commercial vehicles with maximum laden weight (MLW) exceeding 12,000kg.A speed limiter is designed to limit the maximum speed that a vehicle can travel. Heavy vehicles installed with speed limiters are required to prominently display a label on their windscreens.

A 21-year-old Malaysian woman will be charged in court on Thursday (April 30) over her alleged involvement in an investment scam.She is also the third Malaysian to be charged this week, and the 20th since March this year to be nabbed in Singapore for allegedly helping scam syndicates to collect cash and valuables. In a news release on Wednesday night, the police said they were alerted to the case on Tuesday when an alert security officer from Ang Mo Kio Hub, who was monitoring the closed circuit television (CCTV), noticed a man handing over a large sum of cash to a woman at the shopping mall.Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division and the Anti-Scam Command who responded to the call interviewed the duo and established that the man was a victim of an investment scam, while the woman was believed to be a money mule and later arrested.Lure of more 'profits'Police said their preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was added to an «investment» group chat on WhatsApp in February this year. In the chat, there were purported investment opportunities and a web link to a trading platform.

A domestic helper has gone viral after posting TikTok videos with her employer, delighting netizens with their wholesome energy.A video posted on Saturday (April 25) by user @tinakhin14, identified as 30-year-old Tina Khin, shows her dancing with her employer, who is dressed in all black with a hoodie covering the employer's face. The post has garnered close to 78,000 views and over 2,400 likes. Tina's most viral video, posted on April 3, amassed 450,000 views. Her employer, who only wanted to be known as Loy, a 50-year-old business owner, told AsiaOne that Tina saw her friends doing TikTok videos and wanted to follow. «I told her that you can do TikTok and you can learn English faster by making English videos,» said Loy, adding that Tina was «very happy» by the sudden surge in popularity. «Sometimes she films herself and sometimes I film for her. My daughter also helps sometimes.» 'After work, you are no longer a helper'Tina started her TikTok account in January and her posts quickly went viral. Her account now has nearly 4,000 followers and over 226,000 likes

Four people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision along the Kranji Expressway (KJE) after a lorry collided with a private ambulance on Wednesday (April 29) morning. The victims were the ambulance driver and his three passengers — a nursing home patient and staff, as well as a medic — who were reportedly on the way to the hospital for a medical appointment.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted at around 9.05am to the accident involving a lorry, a tipper truck, a van and a private ambulance along the KJE towards the PIE after Sungei Tengah.The 56-year-old ambulance driver told Shin Min Daily News that two vehicles first collided in front of him. Although he immediately slammed the brakes, he still hit the van in front of him while the lorry rear-ended the ambulance.

A 20-year-old Indonesian man will be charged in court on Thursday (April 30) for allegedly molesting a woman on board an aircraft. The police said in a news release on Wednesday that they were alerted to the incident, involving the man and a female passenger, at about 1.30pm on April 15.Based on preliminary investigations, the man is alleged to have inappropriately touched the passenger who was seated next to him. She left her seat and sought help from cabin crew, who then reported the matter to the captain. After the aircraft landed at Changi Airport, officers from the Airport Police Division conducted follow-up investigations and arrested the man.If found guilty of using criminal force with intent to outage the woman's modesty, the 20-year-old may be jailed for up to three years, fined, caned, or receive any combination of these punishments.The police reiterated that they take a firm stance against any sexual offenders who commit indecent acts that cause alarm, distress or harassment.

A Malaysian man has become the first money mule to be sentenced to caning since caning for scams and scam-related offences came into effect on Dec 30, 2025.On Wednesday (April 29), Yap Ching Gun, 23, was convicted of money laundering, having collected cash from an elderly victim of an investment scam in Singapore. He was sentenced to seven months' jail and one stroke of the cane.Yap had been recruited via Telegram by an unknown person to collect money from the victim, who had been duped into handing over the cash. The victim believed the funds would be deposited as investment capital in a fictitious investment brokerage firm named Maplerock.Yap collected at least JPY1,000,000 (S$8,198) from the victim and handed the money over to an unknown man.The police said in a news release after his sentencing that Yap's case marks the first instance of caning being imposed on a person convicted of money laundering under the amended Corruption, Drug Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes (Confiscation of Benefits) Act.