While many retirees enjoy a slower pace of life, one 68-year-old Tampines resident has taken it upon himself to use his photography skills to catch litterbugs and parking violations in his neighbourhood.The self-declared mission has earned Tan Qiangsheng (transliteration) both praise and criticism from residents.Tan, who moved in a decade ago, told Shin Min Daily News that he started noticing residents committing acts such as littering cigarette butts, spitting on the floor and parking outside designated spaces.Unable to tolerate such behaviour, Tan reportedly began photographing the incidents as evidence.It is not known exactly which unit Tan lives in.According to Tan, he spends «every morning, afternoon and evening» observing from his window and taking photographs of any alleged offences before submitting them to the authorities.Besides taking photos and videos, Tan also writes down his observations. Once a month, he reportedly heads down to the National Environment Agency, spending over an hour travelling there, to submit the compiled records and evidence. 

The taxi driver who lost consciousness while driving on the East Coast Parkway has died, police said in an update on Friday (July 10).During the Monday incident, the 73-year-old male driver was ferrying a woman named Winnie Lee and her six-year-old son. After realising he had become unresponsive, they exited the ComfortDelGro taxi.In response to AsiaOne's queries today, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted at about 12.50pm on Monday.The man was taken unconscious to the hospital where he subsequently died, the police added. Lee, 36, previously told AsiaOne that she was heading towards Crawford Lane to meet her husband for lunch when she noticed the bushes along the expressway's guardrails brushing against the car's window.A ComfortDelGro spokesperson had told AsiaOne earlier that the driver was taken to a hospital and was receiving medical attention.Police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:739789]]esther.lam@asiaone.com 

The number of marriages registered in Singapore continued to decline in 2025, with couples marrying later, according to figures from the Singapore Department of Statistics (SingStat).In a statement on Friday (July 10), SingStat said 24,688 marriages were registered in 2025, down 6.2 per cent from 26,328 in 2024.The average number of marriages registered annually between 2023 and 2025 stands at 26,442, lower than the 27,156 recorded between 2016 and 2019, reflecting a longer-term downward trend.Compared with a decade ago, marriage rates for men and women also fell.In 2025, there were 39.1 marriages per 1,000 unmarried males aged 15 to 49, down from 44.2 in 2015. Among unmarried females in the same age group, the rate fell to 38.1 per 1,000, from 41.1 a decade earlier.

He went in with hopes of fixing a toothache, but left with holes in his mouth, wallet and bank account. A man surnamed Li from Shaanxi province in China visited Datuanyuan Dental Clinic last September to seek a cure for his aching tooth, South China Morning Post reported on Friday (July 10).The 63-year-old told Chinese media that the clinic had put out advertisements claiming that patients would be able to «get a dental implant in the morning and eat meat in the afternoon», and even «have a complete set of teeth» to «live past 100».Believing their advertisements, Li got on a car that the clinic provided, even receiving a free check-up.'Only had 30 yuan left'Convinced by the clinic's various offerings, Li placed his faith — and his teeth — in their hands.However, what was supposed to be a quick fix became a nightmare for Li as the remaining 12 teeth he had in his mouth were all removed, with the clinic placing 10 artificial teeth in Li's mouth, Guangming Online reported.Li was also charged 18,800 yuan (S$3,573.03) for the procedure, draining his bank account and leaving him 6,200 yuan in debt.

A simple ice cream craving led to a heartwarming encounter when a stranger stepped in to help a woman who was short of cash to pay for the treat.The scene played out at an «old-school ice cream truck» on Thursday (July 9), shared TikTok user _1000mg, who did not mention the exact location.She had stopped there on her way home as she was «craving something cold after a warm and long day» and was about to order two ice creams when she noticed a «cash only» sign. After rummaging through her bag and realising she had no cash, the user asked the ice cream seller if he accepted PayNow, but he did not.Still craving the sweet treat, she was about to call her partner to bring some cash when another woman beside her offered to help pay first.The user immediately logged in to her bank app to PayNow the woman for the ice creams, but the woman left.«She smiled, declined my offer to pay her back, and walked away while I waited for my ice cream.»The user, after collecting her ice cream, ran after the woman to repay her, but was refused again. 

A woman was left shaken after allegedly spotting someone peering through a hole while she was using a temporary female toilet during Home Improvement Programme (HIP) works at her home in Yew Tee.In a Facebook post on Friday (July 10), user Nahk Naze shared her account of the incident, which she said took place at the temporary shower facilities serving Blocks 563 and 564 along Chua Chu Kang Street 52.According to the post, she noticed a hole in the toilet wall and allegedly saw someone behind it. When she shouted, she saw someone run away.Nahk Naze alleged that the hole «was deliberately made to peep» and that it led to a storage area accessible only to workers.In an update posted in the comments, Nahk Naze said HDB officers visited Block 563 at about 11.30am on Friday, after the incident was reported to them.It is unclear if a police report has been lodged.

Singapore has been named the world's leading maritime centre for the 13th consecutive year in the 2026 Xinhua-Baltic international shipping centre development (ISCD) index.In a news release on Friday (July 10), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the recognition is significant as it marks its 30th anniversary.«It reflects three decades of close partnership between MPA and the maritime community to strengthen Maritime Singapore’s ecosystem, underpinned by strong connectivity, a comprehensive range of maritime services, and Singapore’s role as a trusted platform for the global maritime community to connect and collaborate,» the authority said. The ISCD index is an internationally recognised benchmark of leading maritime centres, and assesses maritime hubs across a range of indicators, including port performance, maritime business services, and the overall business environment.Connected to over 600 ports worldwideLast year, Singapore handled a record 44.66 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in container throughput and 3.22 billion gross tonnage in vessel arrivals.

One person was taken to hospital after a traffic accident involving a van near the Kuo Chuan Presbyterian school zone in Bishan on Friday (July 10).Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to an accident along Bishan Street 13 at about 1.10pm. Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School students are typically dismissed at 1.25pm. The school is about 700 metres away from the accident site. The person was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.The Straits Times reported that the injured person is a female pedestrian who was hit by the van.When AsiaOne reached the accident site, a silver van with a cracked windscreen was seen overturned near a sheltered walkway.A section of the shelter was damaged in the accident.Debris, including a tyre, were scattered across the scene, and police officers were seen inspecting the area.

SINGAPORE – Customers using their DBS or POSB cards to shop at Giant and Sheng Siong supermarkets islandwide can enjoy $3 off select brands of rice and eggs every Saturday, starting July 18.The DBS Saturday Savings programme, which will run until Aug 29, is part of the bank’s $10 million initiative to help Singaporeans manage cost pressures, it said in a statement on July 10.Each customer is limited to one redemption per item per day.The offer is valid for Giant Farm Fresh Eggs (30s) and Giant Jasmine Fragrant Rice (5kg) from Giant, and Egg For You Fresh Eggs (30s) and Happy Family Fragrant Jasmine Rice (5kg) from Sheng Siong.There are 90,000 redemptions up for grabs each week, available on a first come, first served basis and while stocks last.The offer cannot be combined with other promotions, discounts, vouchers or CDC vouchers.“Our commitment was to provide practical benefits that help Singaporeans stretch their dollar,” said Calvin Ong, head of DBS’ consumer banking group. “By offering these savings on Saturdays, we hope to make these grocery trips a little more affordable.”

Two lorries were towed away by the traffic police (TP) for failing to install speed limiters by the July 1 statutory deadline.In a news release on Friday (July 10), police said TP officers conducted checks at selected companies during a two-day islandwide enforcement operation, from July 1 to 2. A traffic police officer conducts checks on speed limiter installation during the two-day enforcement operation. PHOTO: Singapore Police Force The second statutory deadline for speed limiter installation, which applies to lorries registered before January 1, 2018 and with a maximum laden weight (MLW) of between 3,501kg and 5,000kg, came into effect on July 1.

Two SBS Transit staff members have been commended after helping a man recover the $20,000 cash he left behind on a bus on Monday (July 6). The public transport operator praised assistant interchange supervisor Lalastella Tse and bus captain Giam Ming Huat for for their «honesty, vigilance and teamwork» in a Facebook post on Friday.The passenger, identified only as Ma, had accidentally left a paper bag containing $20,000 in cash on bus service 851 on Monday, according to the post. He later realised the bag was missing and frantically called Yishun Interchange for help. Tse, who picked up his call, recalled being «shocked by the large amount». She quickly traced the lost bag to a bus being driven by Giam. At the same time, another passenger had alerted Giam to the unattended bag and the bus captain had kept it safe to return it at the interchange.Ma later arrived at the interchange to verify his belongings and was «overjoyed» to find the full sum intact, said SBS Transit.He revealed that the money was to pay his workers' salaries. 

A total of 550 people, aged between 16 and 83, are being investigated by the police following a 10-day crackdown on scams and unlicensed moneylending activities. Police said in a news release on Friday (July 10) that the operation was conducted by officers from the Bedok Police Division from June 29 to July 8.The 341 men and 209 women being investigated are believed to be involved in over 1,800 cases of scams and unlicensed moneylending activities.Of these, some 418 people were allegedly involved in scam-related activities such as e-commerce, investment, job, rental, phishing and loan-related scams as money mules, resulting in losses of over $14.8 million.They are now being investigated for offences of cheating, assisting another to retain proceeds from criminal conduct and unauthorised disclosure of Singpass access code.The remaining 132 persons are being investigated for their alleged roles in unlicensed moneylending activities.According to the police, the transactions involved amounted to more than $2.3 million.

It's small, thin and may even have a crunch to it - but an anchovy it likely is not.A woman has found a dead centipede in her dish of mee hoon kueh while dining at Malaysia Boleh! In Bugis Junction on Tuesday (July 7), Lianhe Zaobao reported on Thursday.Speaking with the Chinese publication, diner Huang Jingjing (transliteration) shared that she had bought the dish for takeaway from a stall there at around 12pm that day.Taking it back to her office to eat, the 47-year-old had only taken four bites before she came to a halt.Huang was shocked to discover what appeared to be a dead centipede in her dish, immediately taking photographs and videos of the insect as proof.She then went back to the stall with her evidence, confronting staff - but staff claimed the insect was simply an anchovy, Zaobao reported.«I was furious and told them that if they ate that 'anchovy' on the spot, I would let this matter rest,» Huang told the Chinese daily.The staff member then offered to provide a refund or cook up another dish for her, which Huang did not fully accept.

One former Nanyang Girls' High School student is paying forward the kindness she received as a teenager, raising more than $57,000 for her former school canteen stall owner who is battling a cancer relapse.Sharing the appeal in a TikTok post on Sunday (July 5), Vivian Zhao described Anna Ng, affectionately known as Auntie Anna, as someone who went above and beyond for students during her years at the school.«She always made off-menu special meals for us to satisfy our cravings (and) always gave us huge portions in fear that we would go hungry,» Zhao wrote, adding that there were also occasions when Ng refused to accept payment from students.Ng, 62, first shared her cancer diagnosis in 2022, after revealing that she had become her family's sole breadwinner when her husband, now 67, suffered a stroke in 2000.She had taken over an economy rice stall at Nanyang Girls' High School in 2022, but struggled to make ends meet while facing about $20,000 in medical bills following her ovarian cancer diagnosis in June that year.

A female Gojek passenger has reported her driver after he allegedly made sexually charged comments and suggested a threesome during the ride. The 26-year-old passenger, who goes by the username huatyousay, posted about the incident on social media on Thursday (July 9).Half of the 2-minute video consists of footage from the car ride, which the passenger described as a «traumatic experience». Throughout the footage, the driver can be heard making a series of graphic sexual remarks, including comments about his sexual preferences, sexual acts and sex toys. He asks questions about the passenger's sexuality and can also be heard telling the passenger about having sexual encounters with women in multiple countries.«We can do threesome,» he suggests, just before dropping the passenger off.The passenger rejects his advances immediately, to which he apologises and says that he was «joking».Report against Gojek driver filedThe second half of the video shows the passenger recounting the ride. 

New homes will be developed at Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way in the near future, with plans to retain key ecological and heritage features at both sites, said the Housing and Development Board (HDB). In a statement on Friday (July 10), HDB said Gillman Barracks will be transformed into a residential estate comprising both public and private housing, while the Sunset Way site in Clementi will offer public housing integrated with greenery and nature.The developments are part of HDB's efforts to provide more housing options as demand for homes in Singapore remains strong, driven by marriage and family formation as well as smaller household sizes. No timeline has been announced yet for the construction of these HDB flats.To guide the developments, HDB commissioned environmental and heritage studies for both sites to assess their ecological and historical significance, as well as identify measures to mitigate the impact of development.

SINGAPORE – The only detected lightning strike to hit the ground in the Pasir Ris Beach area on July 5 – the one that killed a paddleboarder – originated from a main thunderstorm cloud “a few kilometres away”, the weatherman told The Straits Times on July 9.Responding to queries from The Straits Times, the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said thunderstorms had begun developing in the north of Singapore near the Yishun area at about 3.20pm on July 5, before moving north-westwards.Forecasts for thundery showers were issued for many locations in the west, central and north of Singapore, said MSS, which is under the National Environment Agency (NEA).At about 4.30pm, thunderstorms developed around Punggol and moved westwards away from Pasir Ris. These intensified rapidly into a large thunderstorm that extended over the Straits of Johor, it added.Based on NEA’s lightning detection system, several lightning strikes were observed over the north of Singapore and the Straits of Johor.

A 24-year-old man was on July 2 charged for the alleged importation of 100 etomidate vaporiser pods.Sheikh Omar Bin Mohamad Ismail was detained by Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers at Woodlands Checkpoint on June 30 after search and examination officers found two vaporisers and 100 vaporiser pods concealed in his car.The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a news release on Thursday (July 9) that subsequent laboratory testing confirmed that the seized pods contained etomidate.Amid ongoing investigations, Sheikh Omar was remanded a week to assist with further investigations and his case was mentioned again on Thursday.He will appear in court on August 18.HSA reminded would-be perpetrators that it takes a serious view of vaporiser and etomidate trafficking offences.Under the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act, etomidate and its analogues are listed as specified psychoactive substances in the Schedule.