A 52-year-old personal mobility aid (PMA) user was taken to hospital after he allegedly collided with a bus along Corporation Drive.He had driven his mobility device from the sidewalk onto the road, hitting a Tower Transit bus and getting jammed under it, Shin Min Daily News reported on Monday (July 20).He subsequently fell, resulting in a head injury, the report said.A video uploaded to the Sgfollowsall Instagram page shows a man lying beside bus number 49 beside a sidewalk as three paramedics tend to him.The paramedics then lift him up, put him on a stretcher and wheel him towards the rear of an ambulance parked ahead of the bus as the video ends.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, police said that they were alerted to an accident involving a bus and a PMA along Corporation Drive at around 9.45am on Sunday.The male PMA rider was taken unconscious to hospital, while a 68-year-old male bus driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.The rider was subsequently taken to National University Hospital, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

There will be no by-election for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC following the resignation of former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim on Monday (July 20), said People's Action Party (PAP) chairman Desmond Lee.Explaining the considerations, Lee, who is also Minister for Education, stated that existing MPs — Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, Minister of State Goh Pei Ming, four-term MP Tin Pei Ling, and first-term MP Diana Pang — will «step up, step forward».«We will make sure that all existing MPs step up, step forward, look after the residents of Kembangan, look after all the communities in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, including the Malay/Muslim community,» Lee said. He added that further announcements will be made as to how the GRC team can be further strengthened, with the goal of serving all residents. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (July 20) congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as the United Kingdom's new premier.Burnham became the country's seventh prime minister in a decade after a meeting with King Charles III.He succeeds former PM Keir Starmer who resigned following a series of missteps and judgement errors that eroded his standing within his party and the public.Extending his well-wishes to Burnham, PM Wong wrote: «I extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. »I wish you every success as you lead the UK through this period of profound geopolitical and economic change, and as you work to build a stronger future for the British people.«Noting the »close and enduring relationship« between Singapore and the UK, PM Wong pointed to the strategic partnership between the two countries as a reflection of the breadth and depth of cooperation, which he highlighted was »built over many decades".He expressed confidence that the relationship will continue to strengthen across a wide range of areas, including in innovation, science and technology, and defence. 

SINGAPORE — Two tourists walked into a Chinatown jewellery store on June 19, when one of them spat out a fake diamond and stole a real one worth nearly $200,000.Indian nationals Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, 30, booked their flights home and were attempting to clear immigration at Changi Airport that evening when local authorities arrested them.Officers then recovered the genuine diamond from Serasiya's haversack, the court heard.Mangroliya was sentenced to two years, two months and two weeks' jail on July 17 after pleading guilty to a theft charge. Serasiya's case is pending.State Prosecuting Officer (SPO) Yip Cheng Yee told the court that before June 19, the pair planned to steal the diamond from Dianoche jewellery store in Kreta Ayer Road in Chinatown.Court documents did not disclose how they knew about the precious stone, but they commissioned a counterfeit diamond in India, matching its specifications and serial number.The SPO said both tourists arrived in Singapore on June 19.

An influencer has come under fire from netizens after playing a prank that involved hiding his friend in a suitcase and getting a passer-by to help him place it in his car boot.Influencer @aimrun — who goes by Imran — posted his now-viral prank on his TikTok and Instagram accounts on July 18.The one minute and 22 second-long video shows Imran’s friend getting into a black suitcase before Imran zips it up. Imran then runs up to a man in a camouflage t-shirt, asking: “Brother, brother, brother, can help me carry something heavy into my car?”The man, who appears to be a stranger, follows Imran to his car as the influencer says he had a “bad night” with his friend.As the two men lift the suitcase up, a moaning sound can be heard coming from the suitcase, stunning the passer-by. Imran tells the voice to “shut up” while guiding the passer-by to place the suitcase in the boot.

Residents in Eunos expressed shock and disbelief over Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim's resignation as Acting Minister for Muslim Affairs and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.Many residents told AsiaOne that they found it hard to reconcile the news with their experiences with Assoc Prof Faishal, whom they described as approachable, attentive and dedicated to the community.Lizawati, 51, who runs Nur Khairiah food stall at Haig Road, recalled meeting Assoc Prof Faishal on his walkabout on Jan 7. «He was always friendly to us at our shop, always coming down and asking, 'How's your business going?' and if we had any problems,» said Lizawati.An Indian resident who has lived at Block 413 Eunos Road 5 for over 15 years recounted his interactions with Assoc Prof Faishal and described him as a «very good gentleman».

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Members of Parliament (MP) have assured residents of Kembangan division, previously helmed by former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, that they will be looked after.This follows the 58-year-old's resignation earlier on Monday (July 20), over conduct that fell short of the standards expected of a political office holder.In separate posts, Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, Minister of State Goh Pei Ming, and four-term MP Tin Pei Ling, also assured their respective residents that this will not affect the work in their own constituencies.Setting out their approach, Seah said the remaining MPs will handle all Meet-the-People Session (MPS) cases and appeals.They will also continue the ongoing community initiatives that provide support for the elderly, vulnerable families, and community cohesion within Kembangan, he stated.

Several Singapore politicians were spotted at community live screenings of the World Cup final early on Monday (July 20) morning.Spain secured the title for a second time in a 1-0 victory over Argentina – which President Tharman Shanmugaratnam described as «beautiful end» to the tournament.President Tharman, who watched the final match live at Taman Jurong Community Club, praised Spain for their performance in a Facebook post on Monday.«They deserved the World Cup: Undefeated in all their matches, and utterly dominating the finals against Argentina,» he wrote.Tharman also shouted out the tiny island nation of Cabo Verde for being the dark horses of the World Cup, acknowledging that they were the only team to hold the champions to a draw this tournament.«They both showed the world why football is called the beautiful game,» he concluded, attaching a photo of Spanish player Ferran Tores celebrating his goal.

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is making a five-day visit to Manila from Monday (July 20) to attend the 59th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings.In a statement on Monday, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the visit will include Dr Balakrishnan's participation at the post ministerial conferences (PMC), 27th Asean Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM), 16th East Asia Summit FMM, 33rd Asean Regional Forum, as well as the commemorative activity of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.Sharing further details on the AMM, MFA said the foreign ministers will reaffirm their commitment to Asean unity and centrality, as well as discuss ways to advance Asean integration and community-building initiatives under the Philippines’ chairmanship theme of “Navigating Our Future, Together”.MFA added that the ministers will also continue discussions on strengthening regional trade, food and energy security, accelerating the green energy transition, and strengthening cooperation in new growth areas such as the digital economy.

A 26-year-old woman is assisting with police investigations after she was involved in an altercation with a 17-year-old teenager at *Scape on Saturday (July 18). A Reddit post on Sunday claimed that two women got into a fight at a makeshift football court the day before, after one allegedly scratched the other's face.The post added that the police were called to the scene, and that officers were seen speaking to *Scape staff and a security guard. In response to media queries, a spokesperson for the youth hub said that an altercation occurred between two players during a small-sided football match at the venue on July 18, reported The Straits Times (ST). «Staff and event officials responded immediately to contain the situation and protect the safety of other participants and spectators,» the spokesperson reportedly said, adding that on-site medics administered first aid to the injured person.The remaining matches resumed as scheduled, the spokesperson told ST, who added that the hub was assisting the police in ongoing investigations and was unable to provide further details.It is not known what sparked the fight.

A 61-year-old man who lived alone was found dead in his Ang Mo Kio flat after a neighbour alerted the police upon noticing a strong foul smell coming from the unit.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 at around 9am on Friday (July 17). The police said the man was found lying motionless and was pronounced dead at scene.A neighbour, who identified herself only as Suliana (transliteration), told Shin Min Daily News the deceased had lived in the estate for 30 to 40 years and was a familiar face.He was often seen riding his mobility scooter to a nearby coffee shop in the early mornings for breakfast.However, she had not seen the man for about a week and also noticed that the incense he typically burned in his flat had not been lit for several days.A social worker would leave two meal boxes outside the man's unit every evening, but Suliana did not immediately suspect anything amiss as the man had occasionally failed to collect the meals.After detecting a strong stench on Friday morning, she decided to call the police.

A total of thirteen people, aged between 19 and 31, will be charged in court between July 20 (Monday) and July 24 for allegedly providing fraudulently registered SIM cards in return for money.The 11 men and 2 women purportedly received between $10 and $30 per registered SIM card.Police said in a news release on Sunday that the suspects had handed over multiple SIM cards, registered under their names, to a criminal syndicate.They were allegedly instructed to purchase SIM cards in bulk across different retailers before handing them over to their couriers.Those convicted of knowingly providing a registered SIM card to another person to facilitate a crime for any gain will face a fine of up to $10,000 and/or a jail term of up to three years.Scam mules will face discretionary caningScammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates also face mandatory caning of at least six strokes if convicted. Those who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds face discretionary caning.

A 64-year-old man was arrested on Saturday (July 18) for his alleged involvement in a case of snatch theft in Balestier.The incident, involving a 72-year-old female victim, happened at a bus stop along Balestier Road at about 8.40pm on July 16.Police said in a news release on Sunday that the man did not succeed and left the scene empty-handed.Officers from Tanglin Police Division established the man's identity through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) and police cameras.He was arrested on Saturday and will be charged in court on Monday for the offence of snatch theft.If found guilty, he could be jailed for up to seven years and be liable to caning.Members of the public who encounter such cases are advised by the police to remain calm.They should take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator and call for police assistance as soon as it is safe to do so.[[nid:740611]]editor@asiaone.com