A 14-year-old boy is assisting with police investigations for alleged harassment and use of criminal force following a dispute among a group of teenagers at Orchard Gateway at about 6.45pm on Saturday (May 16).Videos posted on social media show two police fast response cars, an emergency response team vehicle, and at least three special operations command vehicles at the scene.

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on Monday (May 18) announced the suspension of an ongoing assessment of the proposed consolidation between telco operators M1 and Simba, over the latter's alleged unauthorised use of radio frequency bands.The authority said that the bands are used to provide mobile services, adding that such action is a breach of the Telecommunications Act and also a breach of the conditions of Simba's facilities-based operations licence.The four mobile network operators here are M1, Singtel, StarHub Mobile and Simba Telecom. What are radio frequency bands?Radio frequencies are a part of the electromagnetic spectrum used for wireless communication and signal transmission.Its usage includes: radio, aircraft navigation, marine radio, television broadcasting, mobile networks and even satellite systems.In a consultation paper issued by IMDA in 2014, as part of its proposed amendments to the Telecommunications Regulations, it described radio frequency spectrum as a «scarce resource», requiring management and regulation to ensure efficient allocation and optimal use.

A 9-year-old boy was taken to hospital after an accident at a pedestrian crossing in Choa Chu Kang.It happened at about 2.15pm along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1 near Keat Hong Shopping Centre. Map showing where the accident, involving a 9-year-old pedestrian and a car, happened on Monday (May 18). GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Instagram/SGFollowsAll A video of the accident posted on sgfollowsall's Instagram page shows a boy, wearing what appears to be a school uniform, sitting on the road a few metres away from the pedestrian crossing.His left leg appears to be injured.Meanwhile, a light-coloured car is seen stopped at the pedestrian crossing.Several passers-by, including a Tower Transit bus captain, are seen gathered around the boy and two of them help carry him to the pavement.

A 14-year-old boy is assisting with police investigations for alleged harassment and use of criminal force following a dispute among a group of teenagers at Orchard Gateway at about 6.45pm on Saturday (May 16).Videos posted on social media show two police fast response cars, an emergency response team vehicle, and at least three special operations command at the scene.Several police officers exiting the emergency response team vehicle are seen entering the said building with their submachine guns drawn.Chinese daily Shin Min Daily News reported that a large group of teenagers were seen arguing at the scene and that one of the teenagers is believed to have called the police out of concern for his safety.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said no one was injured in the incident, adding that the 14-year-old is assisting with ongoing investigations for intentional harassment and the use of criminal force.[[nid:736030]]editor@asiaone.com 

It was supposed to be a non-stop trip from Singapore to Malaysia, taking just over five and a half hours — but purportedly required four stops and over nine hours instead.A disgruntled traveller has shared his bad experience with Billion Stars Express' coach service in a Facebook post on Thursday (May 14).The traveller, Facebook user Toni Tan, said he had booked an 11am coach to Kuala Lumpur through Easybook with Billion Stars Express, bound for Berjaya Times Square.After making the booking, the 61-year-old swim coach received a WhatsApp confirmation informing him that the bus would pick him up at 18 Tai Seng at 11am.To avoid missing the coach, Tan and his companions rushed from Tan Tock Seng Hospital by taxi, spending $14.77 and arriving at the pickup point at 10.35am.By 11.30am, however, the bus still had not arrived.«When I contacted the company, they apologised and said the actual pickup time should be 12pm instead of 11am,» Tan said."This is unacceptable because I booked an 11am coach and your WhatsApp confirmation also clearly stated 11am.

The goal is to reach Turkey by land.And to realise that, a family of four sold their HDB flat and car to fund their travel.A video on the family's Instagram account on Sunday (May 3) announcing the start of their adventure has gone viral having been viewed over 247,000 times, garnering over 4,000 likes.«We have been planning this for a very long time. And finally, it is happening,» read the caption.Based on their most recent video, the family has reached Penang, Malaysia.Mohammad Shahrom Mahat, 44, and his wife Mastura Natasha Malek, 40, sold their three-room HDB flat and Suzuki car to finance a six-month road trip that is estimated to cost around $100,000.Together with their two children, Nadine, five, and Seth, six, the couple will be travelling through Malaysia, Thailand, Laos, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia before reaching Turkey.The family aims to reach China by June in a Toyota Hilux pickup truck.Mohammad is self-employed and will continue to run his photography business while Mastura left her job as an educational therapist.

Three online retailers have been caught for using urgency tactics and misleading claims to pressure shoppers into buying from their platform, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) said on Monday (May 18).The retailers —Seager Inc, Origin Sleep and Light In The Box — allegedly featured «dark practices» on their web pages.Following investigations, Seager Inc's Boarding Gate, which specialises in goods related to travel, was allegedly found to feature dynamic numbers that supposedly showed the number of people looking at products on its website or placing items in its shopping cart.This created an «illusion of real-time visitor activity and high demand» and was found to be fake after CCS examined the website's source code and determined that the numbers were randomised.Origin Sleep also allegedly featured a similar message on its website to mislead and urge customers into buying products.«The mattress retailer displayed misleading cart activity claiming 'Other people want this. XX people have this in their carts now',» CCS said.

A 58-year-old female pedestrian died after an accident in Kallang that led to the arrest of a 31-year-old male car driver for dangerous driving causing death.The accident happened at about 12.30pm on Sunday (May 17) at the junction of Lavender Street and Kallang Bahru towards Balestier Road. Map showing where the fatal accident on Sunday (May 17) happened. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Videos of the accident posted on a motoring chat group show a dark coloured Kia sports utility vehicle (SUV) stopped just after the junction. A middle-aged male driver is seen standing beside the car while using his phone.

What would you do if you come across an accident? While some would step forward to help, few would offer to drive those affected to their destinations.First-term MP Cai Yinzhou (Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC) found himself in this situation at about 4.05pm on Saturday (May 16) while driving along the West Coast Highway.Dashcam footage shared by Cai shows three people standing by the roadside in front of a tanker truck and a white private-hire vehicle (PHV).Cai wrote in the caption: «Stopped by an accident at West Coast Highway, offered to pick up stranded PHV passengers in the rain.»

SINGAPORE – A construction worker died on May 16 following a work-related incident at a house near Upper Paya Lebar Road, where a newly built canopy collapsed and fell on him.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and police said they were alerted to the incident in Jalan Usaha at 10.30am on May 16. The 30-year-old man was unconscious when taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later died.Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, the police said, adding that investigations are ongoing.In response to queries, a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesperson said the site supervisor was struck by pallets of bricks when a newly constructed canopy, on which the pallets were placed, gave way.As a general safety measure, construction materials should not be placed on structures not designed to bear the load of the materials, the spokesperson added.The man was employed by LCN, which has been instructed to stop all work at the worksite. MOM is investigating the incident.

Train services between Senja and Bukit Panjang LRT stations were suspended on Monday (May 18) morning due to a track intrusion. Rail operator SMRT announced the disruption on social media at about 6am. It added at 6.52am that the disruption was due to a track intrusion, which affected services between Senja and Petir stations. In a statement at 7.08am, SMRT said a man was seen to have fallen onto the track near Segar station. «Train services between Petir and Senja stations, in both directions, were temporarily suspended to allow the police safe access to the track for investigations,» it added. Free bridging and regular bus services were activated to support affected commuters. 

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl, Sarah Fitriyana Binte Abdullah.In a news release on Sunday (May 17), the police said she was last seen at 1 Toa Payoh North at about 7.20am on May 11.The address is the location of Beatty Secondary School.Sarah was last seen wearing her school uniform with a dark blue top and dark blue skirt. The school uniform worn by Sarah Fitriyana Abdullah when she was last seen on May 11. PHOTO: Beatty Secondary School  Those with information are urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.