A 47-year-old waste collection truck driver and his two passengers were taken to hospital on Sunday (July 5) after their truck overturned at a traffic junction in Yishun.The incident happened at about 11.20am at the junction of Yishun Avenue 7 and Sembawang Road. Map showing where the accident happened on July 5. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Kelvin Ngui Videos and photographs of the incident posted on social media show the truck lying on its left side.A street lamp which was hit by the truck when it overturned is seen slanted at an angle.The truck driver and his two passengers are seen seated along the pavement as Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics tend to their injuries.Based on the uniform worn by the trio, they are believed to be from Cora Environment.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make a one-day visit to Jakarta, Indonesia on Monday (July 6) for the annual Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat.The annual meeting will be their second in their current capacities, after PM Wong and Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto took up their present posts in May 2024 and October 2024, respectively.«The leaders' retreat reaffirms the deep and enduring bilateral ties between Singapore and Indonesia, and the commitment by both governments to deepening bilateral cooperation,» the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a statement on Sunday.According to PMO, PM Wong and President Prabowo will explore pathways to strengthen collaboration in areas of mutual interest and benefit for the two countries, and exchange perspectives on regional and global developments.

Armed with nothing but a bandana and his bare hands, 42-year-old Clarence Chua rescues bees, scooping them from nests into wooden boxes to relocate them, sometimes to his own backyard.«What I like about them is if you respect them and you don't threaten their safety, they are totally OK with you being at close quarters with them,» Chua said.When residents of tropical Singapore find bees nesting in their houses, they typically call pest control, which can exterminate nests in minutes for about $80 to $150. But Chua has convinced a growing number to allow him to rescue the bees for between $100 and $500.In the last six years, he has safely relocated an average of 100 nests each year, which comes up to about 6 million bees saved. Humane relocations entail moving the whole nest, keeping the queen bee, babies and worker bees intact in their colony. They are then moved to three apiaries that he manages, one of which sits in his own backyard.Chua has rescued bees from all sorts of exotic places, from a «spirit house» in a condominium to a plane's engine, which could not take off until the swarm was relocated.

Singapore's law enforcement agencies conducted checks on more than 17,000 people in June, resulting in 1,776 suspects being hauled up for investigations.They comprised of 1,173 men and 603 women, aged between 15 and 85.Of these, 519 were arrested.«The operations form part of the police's sustained efforts to clamp down on unlawful activities and deter would-be offenders,» said the police in a news release on Sunday (July 5).More than 5,600 officers from the seven police land divisions, the Traffic Police and the Criminal Investigation Department were involved in over 1,300 operations against a wide range of offences. The police worked closely with the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the Land Transport Authority and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA).The offences targeted included vice activities, traffic violations, vaporiser-related crimes, immigration offences and illegal employment.Public entertainment venue raidsThe police conducted several raids against public entertainment venues, including one on June 23 led by the Central Police Division.

A lorry driver who was trapped in his seat after a pile-up involving five heavy vehicles on the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) on Friday (July 3) was freed by rescuers with hydraulic equipment.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident along AYE towards Tuas before the Benoi Road exit at around 11.15am.Footage of the aftermath showed four lorries and a trailer involved in the chain collision, with a fire engine at the scene.According to updates on the Land Transport Authority's (LTA) X account, traffic congestion stretched to Jurong Pier Road, with motorists advised to avoid Lane 3.Three male lorry drivers and a trailer driver, aged between 28 and 55, were conveyed conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.Another person was assessed for minor injuries but declined to be taken to hospital, said SCDF.Police investigations are ongoing.

A male youth was taken to hospital after being found allegedly vaping inside a toilet cubicle at Safra Jurong on June 23.Footage of the incident was posted by @sgfollowsall on the same day, and showed the young man sitting on a toilet bowl looking dazed.He is seen blowing white smoke from his nostrils, and holding what appears to be an e-cigarette in one hand and a phone in the other.His arm is also seen twitching, while the person filming can be heard asking if is alright.Upon further prompting, the youth responded by raising his right hand which was gripped around the vape-like device.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at around 1.35am on June 23.One person was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, SCDF said.Meanwhile, Safra Jurong said a youth was found in the male toilet on the second floor at about 1.43am, in response to queries from 8World.They added that a member of the public called for an ambulance, and the youth was assisted by paramedics before being taken to hospital.

A 46-year-old male motorcyclist was taken to hospital after an accident in Bedok that led to five bus services being diverted.The accident, involving a van and a motorcycle, happened at about 12.50pm on Saturday (July 4) along Bedok North Avenue 3. Map showing where the accident happened. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media A video of the accident posted on social media shows the van stopped in the middle of the junction with significant damage to its front bumper.Meanwhile, a motorcycle is seen on its side just ahead of the van. The motorcyclist is lying in the middle of the two-lane road as passers-by tend to him.A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance is later seen arriving at the scene.

«Every generation must bring fresh ideas, new energy and a strong sense of responsibility to take Singapore forward,» said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the People's Action Party's (PAP) youth wing Young PAP's (YP) YP40 Festival on Saturday (July 4). Celebrating four decades of advocacy and action for Singapore at the anniversary conference, the event also marked the launch of the Young PAP Academy and the YP Under 40 Action Fellowship — a launchpad for the next generation of leaders.In his keynote address at the event, Guest of Honour PAP Secretary-General and Prime Minister Lawrence Wong added: «There's no autopilot for Singapore's success. Our past achievements do not guarantee future success.» He then called upon Singaporeans who care deeply about the country's future to join the party, and to «create real impact for fellow residents».Speaking to more than 1,200 youth activists and participants, PM Wong emphasised that it was crucial for the party to keep renewing itself and continue governing well for the long term. 

The MRT's Circle Line has come a «full circle» with the opening of Keppel, Cantonment and Prince Edward Road stations — and is expected to benefit more than 10,000 commuters, who will enjoy shorter train rides, said Acting Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow at the Circle Line 6's (CCL6) opening ceremony on Saturday (July 4).«So today, finally, people can stop asking the Land Transport Authority (LTA) why the Circle Line is not a circle,» the acting minister quipped, as he recalled the challenges of the CCL6 project, which has taken more than 30 years in the making.Siow explained that although CCL6 was only announced in 2013, it was «in the original design». However, the project could not start until land became available.For example, Cantonment station, a 28m-deep underground station located beneath the former Tanjong Pagar railway station, could only be announced when the former railway station and tracks were returned to Singapore in 2011.

A violent altercation broke out between two women and a man at a Chinatown massage parlour on Thursday (July 2) afternoon.A video of the incident posted to Reddit shows a woman in a red blouse holding a man to the ground in a chokehold, while another woman in a black cardigan pushes his head down.He is also kicked repeatedly afterwards.Two other women can be seen trying to intervene, but one of them — identified as 8World to be the owner's wife — gets pushed and attacked as well. Another man can be seen dragging the woman in red away from the man being attacked.Eventually the man breaks free and attacks back, kicking and punching the woman in red.A crowd can be seen gathered outside later, including paramedics and police officers.Fighting in Chinatown massage parlorby u/TimidBear in asksg