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.

As an executive assistant, Zety, who declined to give her real name, can leverage on a plethora of AI tools to automate routine tasks and write emails. But the 27-year-old chooses not to.While AI can be used to brainstorm and generate quick answers, the time taken to fact check and refine the text generated would often exceed the amount of time it takes to manually complete those tasks without AI, she said.Anirudh, a 27-year-old doctor, shares similar views and told AsiaOne that he prefers not to use AI since the veracity of the information generated is poor and lacks nuance.He also argued that using AI removes the process of critical thinking and problem solving, especially for students who rely on AI to complete assignments rather than doing their own research and trying to apply concepts taught in the classroom.A survey by AsiaOne — which polled 1,347 Singaporeans on their usage and attitudes towards AI — found that young adults under 35 share similar views as Anirudh and Zety.

The old adage «if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is» rings yet again as losses involving lucky draw scams on Facebook Live reach at least $60,000 since May 20.In an advisory on Monday (June 15), the police said scammers would lure victims by promoting scratch cards or lottery tickets offering cash prizes on Facebook livestreams. Victims who purchase these items would be informed by scammers that they had won a large cash prize. They would then be asked to transfer another sum of money to claim their winnings for reasons such as «administrative fees».According to the police, most of these cases involve victims making payments via a PayNow QR code linked to a LiquidPay account.The victims would only realise they had been scammed when they did not receive their winnings, or when the scammers become uncontactable. Since May 20, at least 33 cases have been reported, with total losses amounting to at least $60,000, said the police.

Soon, motorists will no longer need to rely on physical ERP gantries, with their removal set to begin later this year.What this means is that they will see either blue markings or symbols on the roads showing where ERP charges apply — a major change after almost 30 years of physical gantries.The current physical gantries, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA), will be progressively removed from later this year.Under the new ERP 2 system — on track for implementation on Jan 1, 2027 — the On-Board Unit (OBU) detects when a vehicle passes an ERP charging location and calculates the applicable ERP charges.This is made possible by the LTA's ERP 2 OBU, which leverages Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. Roads painted blueTo get a sense of the proposed five ERP 2 road signs and markings, AsiaOne took part in a trial of the new ERP 2 system with 1,000 motorists in June, 2026.

Cities will feel the pressure as its residents experience the effects of rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological changes, but they can find common ground, exchange practical ideas, and learn from one another's experiences, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.«In an increasingly fragmented world, the connections we are building matter more than ever,» PM Wong said, noting that while cities may differ in size, history and circumstances, they share a common purpose of improving lives for their residents.He was speaking at the 10th World Cities Summit held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday (June 15) morning. Cities at the frontline of challengesHe pointed out that cities are at the frontline of humanity's challenges: «When the world is under strain, cities feel the impact first.»PM Wong noted that city leaders contend with similar challenges.

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 16-year-old teenage girl, Dory Tan Qi En, who was last seen over two weeks ago in Hougang.Police said in a news release on Monday (June 15) that Dory was last seen at about 5pm on May 26 at Block 679 Hougang Avenue 8.She was last seen wearing a navy-coloured T-shirt and long pants with elephant prints.The address is in vicinity of Xinmin Primary School and Xinmin Secondary School.Anyone with information is 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.[[nid:737282]]editor@asiaone.com

Singapore's labour market remained resilient in the first quarter (Q1) of the year with employment expanding for the 18th consecutive quarter since fourth quarter of 2021.Total employment rose by 9,400 driven — a gain of 5,400 — in the first quarter of this year, up from 3,100 from the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) finalised data in its Labour Market Report released on Monday (June 15).Resident employment gains —from 3,100 in 4Q 2025 to 5,400 to 1Q 2026 — were led by administrative and support services, and transportation and storage while non-resident employment growth was supported by construction and manufacturing.Unemployment remained low and stable in March 2026 with the incidence of retrenchment too remaining low. Retrenchments totalled 3,830 or 1.6 per 1,000 employees in 1Q 2026, a slight increase from 4Q 2025 at 3,690 or 1.5 per 1,000 employees.The number of job vacancies fell from 77,700 in December 2025 to 73,300 in March 2026.This compares with 80,100 vacancies in March 2025.

Netizens took the side of a SMRT staff after a post of him sitting on a train's priority seat surfaced on Complaint Singapore's Facebook page on Friday (June 12).In the post, the staff, who was seen in a red SMRT jacket and uniform, was looking at his phone as he sat in the seat. The seat beside him is empty and there are no visible crowds on the train.The contributor wrote in the caption of his post: «Please ask your staff/colleague to occupy other seats.»Netizens urged for more empathy in the comment section of the post, pointing out that the cabin looks empty, and the staff would have voluntarily given his seat up to those who needed it.A few of them also wrote that more appreciation should have been given to the staff.One wrote: «Staff are human being also... because of you people, we lost the caring Singapore... We have become a toxic society.»«They work hard and walk a lot in the trains, cut them some slack,» another netizen wrote.A netizen commented: "Appreciate the hard work by general workers. When we shake our legs at home during public holidays and weekends, these heroes are [working] around the clock.

Class 3 and 3A driving licence holders can now drive heavier electric light goods vehicles (eLGVs) and electric small buses of up to 3,00kg in unladen weight, the traffic police stated on Sunday (June 14).The move, which was first announced in December last year, is part of Singapore's commitment to fully transit to clean energy vehicles by 2040.Prior to the change, Class 3 and 3A driving licence holders were already allowed to operate such vehicles with an unladen weight of up to 2,500kg.In its news release on Sunday, police said that they have assessed the handling characteristics and dimensions of such vehicles and found them to be similar to internal combustion engine vehicles with an unladen weight of up to 2,500kg.Sharing its assessment, the police said: «eLGVs and electric light buses are typically 400kg to 500kg heavier due to their battery weight, with these batteries usually positioned beneath the vehicle floor, which creates a lower centre of gravity and enhances vehicle stability.»

Five people, aged between 19 and 24, will be charged in court on Monday (June 15) for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Woodlands.In a news release on Sunday night, police said they were alerted to a case of motorcycle theft at a building along Woodlands Close at 11.20am on Saturday.Checks by AsiaOne indicate that there are three industrial buildings along that road.Officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identities of the men through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from closed circuit television.They were arrested within 13 hours of the report being lodged.The five men noticed the unattended motorcycle at about 12.30am on June 10 and managed to push start the motorcycle. One of them later took it for a joyride.The rider allegedly did so without a valid driving licence and is being investigated for this additional offence.Police said the stolen motorcycle has since been recovered.If found guilty of the alleged offence, the five men could face imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.[[nid:738030]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 24-year-old male lorry passenger was rescued from a toppled Malaysia-registered lorry after it skidded in Woodlands on Sunday (June 14) morning.The incident happened at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 1 at about 8.45am.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 9.45am, the toppled lorry was lying on its left side, blocking one of two lanes. A cantilever traffic light and lamp post were also knocked over, obstructing the slip road from Woodlands Avenue 1.Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were seen deploying hydraulic rescue equipment at the cabin area of the lorry.

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore suffered a burst tyre incident during its landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday (June 13), causing a runway to be temporarily closed.The flight — SQ114 — a Boeing 737-8, landed at about 1.27pm.Data from flight tracking platform FlightRadar24 shows the aircraft stopped at around the halfway mark of a runway before its tracking dropped. It is unclear if this was due to the aircraft's automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) being turned off.Several ground service equipment (GSE) are then observed at the plane's last tracked position.

While road works are necessary to keep Singapore's roads running, they may not all be for maintenance purposes and could cause disruptions and inconveniences to road users.Such works take place as contractors carry out exploratory investigations to verify the location of existing utilities before the commencement of construction works.Acknowledging that such repeated road openings can cause inconvenience to the public and lead to increasing construction costs and extended project timelines, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on Sunday (June 14) announced a new centralised submission portal by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which could eventually ease this challenge.The national development minister was speaking at the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre.