SINGAPORE – Two separate turbulence incidents on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights in June 2025 injured eight cabin crew members, two seriously, based on investigation reports released about a year later.An SIA jet descending towards Shanghai Pudong International Airport encountered turbulence on June 27, 2025, seriously injuring one cabin crew member and causing five others to suffer minor injuries.Separately, a Guangzhou-bound Scoot flight that departed Singapore on June 10 the same year experienced turbulence while cruising over the Ho Chi Minh flight information region in Vietnam.One cabin crew member was seriously injured and another had minor injuries.The accidents were disclosed on June 23 and 24, 2026, when the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) published its final investigation reports.About 4.5 hours into the Shanghai-bound SIA flight, at around 5.11pm, the Airbus A350-900 jet began its descent, with the crew preparing the cabin for landing.Moderate and heavy precipitation was detected on the weather radar display shortly after.

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

A couple who recently collected the keys to their resale HDB flat discovered they had inherited some feathered tenants after finding a pigeon nest with eggs on their air-con ledge. In a video posted to social media on June 25, Sandra Lee reflected on the lessons she learned and the mistakes she made during her house-hunting journey. Among the lessons shared was the importance of checking the unit's exterior, especially the air-con ledge, which the live commerce host had assumed was not a major concern — a lesson she learned the hard way.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, Lee said the discovery came while she and her fiance were trying to switch off the main power to the air-con compressor, which is located on the ledge.When they opened the window to do so, they found the compressor stained with bird droppings and the entire area littered with twigs, feathers and houseflies.«We opened the window and got the shock of our lives,» she recalled in the video, adding that the air-con «smelled like we were in a bird park» when they turned it on.

An SBS Transit staff, who stayed by the side of an elderly woman seen lying on the road outside Boon Lay Bus Interchange in March, eventually helping her to safety, has been presented with the Singapore Civil Defence Force's (SCDF) Community First Responder award.Wong Chee Chuon, an assistant interchange supervisor, was presented with the award earlier this week, the bus and rail operator said in a social media post on Friday (July 3) evening.On March 25, Wong received a report about a congestion along Jurong West Central 3 and proceeded to check on the situation.«When I saw her lying in the middle of the road, I didn't think further — my priority was her safety,» he recounted in a commendation post by SBS Transit on March 27.According to Wong, the woman kept her eyes shut and remained silent, but did not appear to be in pain or have any breathing difficulties. 

A child was taken to hospital after a fire broke out in the living room of an Yishun HDB flat on Friday (July 3).In a Facebook post the same day, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the blaze at Block 381C Yishun Ring Road at around 5.15pm.Firefighters arrived to find the living room of a 12th floor flat on fire.They entered the smoke-filled unit and extinguished the blaze with a water jet.While in the unit, firefighters also found a child inside a bedroom. The child was assessed for smoke inhalation and conveyed to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.The cause of the fire is under investigation, said SCDF. [[nid:739313]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

A 31-year-old man was arrested on Thursday (July 2) for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a car park in Bedok.Police said in a news release on Friday night that they were alerted to the case, which took place at a multi-storey car park along Bedok South Road, at about 2.20pm on June 28.Officers from Bedok Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre identified and arrested the man through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras.The stolen motorcycle has since been recovered.The 31-year-old will be charged in court on Saturday with theft of a motor vehicle.If found guilty, the man can be jailed for up to seven years and also fined.Police reminded motorcycle owners to always remove their ignition keys and lock their motorcycles when unattended.Motorists should also not leave spare keys or transponders inside any storage compartments of their motorcycles.[[nid:739576]]editor@asiaone.com 

Singapore and Timor-Leste can expand their cooperation and build on existing partnerships, with Singapore poised to provide additional support to the newest Asean member, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.Speaking to the media on Friday (July 3) at the end of his two-day official visit to Timor-Leste, PM Wong said the two nations are «opening a new chapter in our bilateral partnership».«We are adding substance to our relationship, and I'm sure that will continue to grow over time, and so the cooperation is stronger than ever,» he said, adding that healthcare and education are just two areas in which partnership has been deepened.Timor-Leste's participation in Asean will also create more opportunities for cooperation, said PM Wong.Singapore's relationship with Timor-Leste «goes back a long way», he said, explaining that the city-state has supported Timor-Leste's nation-building journey since 1999.

A victim who was involved in an Orchard Road brawl in the early hours of Thursday (July 2) was repeatedly slashed with a kitchen knife on his neck and the back of his head, a court heard.At the State Courts on Friday, three alleged assailants were charged with causing hurt with a deadly weapon with common intention.The trio, Jason Li Zhijie, 33, Clapton Goh Jun Siong, 27, and Badril Fitri Khasnuri, 25, are accused of committing the offence at about 2.55am along Buyong Road at the junction of Orchard Road.The location is near the Concorde Hotel Singapore.The three men will return to court in two weeks' time on July 17.If found guilty, they each face a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.Under the law, when a crime is committed jointly by several persons, each person is liable for it as if it was committed by just one of them.The fight reportedly broke out when two groups of people clashed.The Singapore Civil Defence Force said five people were taken conscious to hospital.

Queenstown Sport Centre — Singapore's first sports complex which opened in 1970 — has reopened after being hit by renovation delays.As part of its soft launch, members of the public can use the gym and swimming pool for free until July 6.In a post on its Facebook page ActiveSG Circle Wednesday (July 1), Sport Singapore said: «As we progressively ramp up operations over the coming weeks ahead of our official opening, we'd love for you to drop by, explore the refreshed facilities and be part of this exciting new chapter with us.»The statutory board added: «Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to fine-tune and settle in.»Queenstown Sport Centre closed on May 14, 2023, for upgrading works, with completion initially scheduled for the end of 2025.AsiaOne has reached out to Sport Singapore for more information.

Workers' Party (WP) leader Kenneth Foo was one of 20 NSmen who were presented with the NSman of the Year award on Singapore Armed Forces Day (SAF) on Wednesday (July 1), according to the party's chief Pritam Singh.In posts on social media on Thursday, Singh said Foo was recognised for his «excellent national service performance and contributions», adding that he «richly deserved» the title.«Thank you for serving as a role model for so many of us, and anyone in uniform. Well done and congratulations! Majulah Singapura!»Foo, who is WP's deputy organising secretary, contested in the newly established Tampines Changkat SMC at the 2025 General Election, garnering 43.83 per cent of valid votes and losing to the People Action Party's Desmond Choo.

SINGAPORE — A 32-year-old man who tried to rape a former flatmate failed in his appeal for a retrial, and instead had his jail term increased by just over a year for the «troubling» way he had argued his appeal.Gao Xiong, who was a PhD student at the time of his offences, was originally sentenced on Dec 1, 2025, by the High Court to six years, six months and six weeks' jail, as well as three strokes of the cane.He was represented by a lawyer when he pleaded guilty to one count of attempted rape and three counts of criminal trespass.At his appeal hearing on May 12, the Chinese national, who did not have a lawyer, claimed that he was «confused» when he pleaded guilty and that he was not given the opportunity to address the court.Gao also blamed the victim for causing him to perpetuate the crime. He even tried to blame her flatmate, who had dragged him away from the woman, claiming that the intervention prevented him from apologising to the victim.On July 3, the Court of Appeal increased Gao's jail term to seven years, seven months and six weeks.

The personal information and property addresses of an estimated 70,000 people have been affected by a data security incident at the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), following unauthorised access to an IBM-managed cloud environment.In a statement on Friday (July 3) afternoon, SLA said the unauthorised access involved a data set created for the purpose of vendor development and testing.The data set, which was created in 1998 and updated periodically over the years, was intended to only contain mock and anonymised testing data based on property ownership and lodgement records.However, it has since been found to contain the names, NRIC numbers, and property addresses of an estimated 70,000 people. According to SLA, this information should have been anonymised, but was not, with investigations underway to determine how this occurred. IBM has since revoked access associated with the affected development and testing environment to prevent any other unauthorised access.

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.»