Two Singaporeans and two Malaysians have been charged in court over alleged workplace corruption involving more than $530,000 in bribes, as well as offences including money laundering, forgery and giving false information to a public officer.According to a Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) press release, those charged are: Singaporean company directors Panneerselvam s/o Arunasalam from H&A Engineering Pte Ltd and Tan Swee Soon from San Hoe Hardware Pte Ltd, as well as Malaysian nationals Logeswaran Bandiyya, a former shift engineer, and Lim Siew Teng, a former manager.The various offences allegedly occurred in 2021 and 2022, and primarily involved 45-year-old Logeswaran from REC Solar Pte Ltd.Sought another $310k after receiving $220k in bribesThe CPIB alleged that between July and December 2021, Lim and Tan conspired to give Logeswaran gratification totalling $220,000 in the form of cash cheques and bank transfers, as an inducement for him to render assistance to their company, San Hoe, and further its business interests with REC.

Timor-Leste conferred its highest honour, the Order of Timor-Leste (Grand Collar), on Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday (July 3). In an earlier statement issued on July 1, the Prime Minister's Office said that the award recognises Singapore's contributions to Timor-Leste's national development, and support for its membership in the Association of Southeast Asian nations (Asean).The country became the bloc's 11th member in October 2025.PM Wong received the Order of Timor-Leste (Grand Collar) from President Jose Ramos-Horta a ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Dili.In his remarks at the conferment ceremony, PM Wong said he is receiving the award on behalf of Singapore and the many Singaporeans who have contributed to the friendship between the two countries. «The award belongs to those who have served here over the years – conducting training, sharing professional knowledge, building capabilities, and living and working alongside our Timorese friends in support of nation-building,» the prime minister added.

A 70-year-old man died after reportedly falling into the sea while unloading cargo off Pulau Ubin on Wednesday (July 1). The deceased, identified as Huang Laiming (transliteration), was a boatman and had been transporting construction supplies to Pulau Ubin on behalf of a contractor, according to Chinese publication 8world. He had reportedly finished unloading the cargo and was standing at the front of a boat when he lost his balance and fell into the sea. He then struck his head on a rock in the water and later died from his injuries.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted at about 2pm to the incident at 91 Loyang Way, which is the address of both the Police Coast Guard's Loyang Base and the Loyang Marine Fire Post.The deceased was retrieved from the waters and taken unconscious to Changi General Hospital, where he later died, the authorities said. Boatman for over 10 yearsOne of the deceased's younger brothers, Huang, told the Chinese news outlet that he learned of the accident after receiving a call from workers at the scene. 

Pek Kio resident Uncle Thien, famed for using twigs to create portraits on walkways, has died at 83.The retiree was a familiar face around the neighbourhood, often choosing to work on his art in the vicinity of Block 44 Owen Road.MP Alvin Tan, who oversees the Moulmein-Cairnhill division of Tanjong Pagar GRC, paid tribute to the talented twig artist on social media on Thursday (July 2).Uncle Thien was «happiest» when he assembled figures out of twigs in a quiet public spot, said Tan, who first met the elderly man in 2020.«Uncle Thien is dear to us in Pek Kio. He was unwell recently and passed on yesterday (July 1)...Attended his wake today and met his family who told us how he felt so at home here with us,» he added.«We will miss him.» 

Shell on Thursday (July 2) posted fuel prices adjustments twice as Caltex and Sinopec caught up with price changes.In a second price board update at 6pm, Shell announced a 7-cent reduction to its diesel price, following an earlier 5-cent drop across its petrol offerings at 9am.Caltex's subsequent 5-cent reduction across its petrol offerings and 7-cent drop on its diesel offering was followed by Sinopec's 5-cent reduction across its petrol  offerings.But Sinopec kept its diesel price unchanged.Following the latest round of adjustments, the price of the more popular 95-octane petrol now ranges from $2.59 at Cnergy to $3.42 at Esso and SPC.Meanwhile, the price of diesel ranges from $2.58 at Smart Energy to $4.12 at Esso. 

SINGAPORE — A police officer who unlawfully accessed his workplace computer systems and shared his findings with a friend was sentenced to a year and four months' jail on July 2.Shivasuria Maniam Kesaval, 29, was a Traffic Police (TP) investigation officer at the time of the offences, and his friend, Brayden Ong Ying Shan, 25, was the subject of a police report.Ong later made a death threat against the woman who had reported him to the authorities.After a trial, Shivasuria was convicted of four counts of misusing a computer system and one count of an offence under the Official Secrets Act (OSA).District Judge Lim Tse Haw also found Ong guilty of criminal intimidation and an offence under the OSA.On July 2, Deputy Public Prosecutor Jeremy Bin told the court that Ong had fled the country by boat on June 2 following his conviction. There is now a warrant of arrest against him.A review on the matter will take place on July 14.In an earlier statement, the police said that Shivasuria was suspended in August 2022.

A total of 230 suspects believed to have been involved in scams as scammers or money mules were rounded up in a police dragnet between June 18 and July 1.The suspects — 159 men and 71 women — are aged between 16 and 77.They are believed to have been involved in more than 713 scam cases, with victims losing around $9 million.The cases comprised mainly e-commerce scams, friend impersonation scams, job scams, government official impersonation scams, investment scams and rental scams, said the police in a media release on Tuesday (July 2).The suspects are being investigated for the offences of cheating, money laundering or providing payment services without a licence.The two-week police operation was conducted by the police's Commercial Affairs Department and all seven land divisions.The offence of cheating is punishable by up to 10 years' jail and a fine.Money laundering carries a penalty of up to 10 years' imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $500,000.Carrying on a business to provide any type of payment service without a license is punishable by a fine of up to $125,000 and/or up to three years' jail.

Worried about taking the wrong train when the Circle Line (CCL) finally becomes a completed circle on July 12?Finding your way is «easier than you think», the Land Transport Authority (LTA) assured commuters on Thursday (July 2), as it has improved the digital displays at stations based on public feedback.By using a bigger font and removing service icons, the wayfinding display systems will show more prominently the next interchange or terminal station of a train.The interchange stations — there are 12 in total — and terminal stations act as markers to indicate the direction the train goes, and are key to having a smooth journey on the CCL.

All four public healthcare apps will be consolidated under an enhanced HealthHub app by November this year.The consolidated app — which brings together the current HealthHub, NHG Health, NUHS, and SingHealth Health Buddy apps — will offer a seamless way to access public healthcare services digitally, said Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How on Thursday (July 2).«Today, many Singaporeans still navigate different healthcare applications, different logins, and different ways of accessing care. We can do better,» Tan said.He added that bringing all four apps together makes healthcare «easier to understand, easier to navigate, and easier to participate in».Tan was speaking at NHG Health's 10th Centre for Healthcare Innovation Innovate Conference 2026.In a joint press release the same day, national healthtech agency Synapxe along with the three public healthcare clusters — NHG Health, SingHealth and NUHS — said the consolidated HealthHub app will create a simplified pathway for accessing public healthcare services and allow residents to manage their healthcare needs conveniently in one app instead of navigating multiple platforms.