A 35-year-old domestic helper's leg was pinned under a car after the vehicle struck her. Photos circulating in a Telegram chat group for motorists show police officers next to a black vehicle. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to a road traffic accident near Block 508B Wellington Circle on Thursday (July 23) at about 8pm. Upon SCDF's arrival, her leg was found trapped between the vehicle's fender and tyre, and was freed using hydraulic rescue equipment. She was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. The incident happened when she was returning home after shopping, Shin Min Daily News reported on July 24. The 39-year-old driver was unaware that he had hit someone and, at one point, and had even turned the steering wheel.  He stopped only after several passersby shouted to alert him. When a reporter from Shin Min arrived at the scene, there was a Red Rhino and two fire trucks, and more than 10 SCDF officers working to rescue the woman. 

SINGAPORE – As early as March, there were murmurs among some tenants of Orchard Central mall about a feasibility study being done by their landlord, though no one knew what it was about or if tenants would be affected.Inquiries about their leases were met with delayed or holding responses from the leasing team, according to some tenants who spoke to The Straits Times the week of July 13.Then, a letter dated June 1 arrived from the mall's landlord, Far East Organisation (FEO), informing some tenants that they would have to vacate their units by Nov 30.The letter, a copy of which ST has seen, said that the landlord will be renovating and refurbishing the mall as part of an asset enhancement initiative, with works to commence on Dec 1.Tenants on the fifth to eighth floors, as well as levels 11 and 12, will be affected, according to those who spoke to ST. The mall's carpark occupies its ninth floor.The tenants are on varying lease terms, with some expiring at the year end, others extended until the mall's last day of operations, while others have leases that run beyond Nov 30.

Despite suffering a stroke and heart attack, Calvin was determined to fulfil his dream of riding a motorbike. So, he enrolled in a motorcycle driving course at ComfortDelGro Driving Centre, ComfortDelGro shared in a Facebook post on July 22.«Through dedication and countless hours of practice with close guidance from our instructors, he overcame every obstacle — one lesson, one milestone at a time,» the transport company shared. Calvin's hard work and perseverance paid off after he recently passed his class 2B motorcycle practical test, which evaluates driver's competence in handling a motorcycle up to 200cc through a circuit test and road test. «His achievement is a powerful reminder that our circumstances do not define our potential — with determination, resilience and the right support, we can continue to learn and grow at any stage of life,» wrote ComfortDelGro. It added that it believes every learner deserves the opportunity to achieve their goals. 

At over nine storeys above the ground, her life is quite literally hanging by threads. Now, aerialist Megan Lau is letting the public in on the experience.In a Facebook video, the 25-year-old took viewers behind the scenes of her preparations for this year's National Day Parade, where she'll soar 30m above the National Stadium on Aug 9. To set the scene, Lau began by pointing out one eye-watering detail: it's the highest she's ever performed.The past few Monday nights have been spent at rehearsals, she shared, giving viewers a look at the equipment she needs before taking flight, including an in-ear monitor, harness and helmet.«Safety first,» she emphasised. «And no, this isn't overkill. It's because of the drones flying around us while we are in the air.»NDP 2026 will feature about 300 drones performing in synchrony with electronic music artist Jasmine Sokko, who will be supported by two aerialists, including Lau.Once she's fully geared up, Lau is set to soar — her favourite part of the night.«I love every second of it… 30 metres [in the air] is absolutely insane.»

A National University of Singapore graduate was left in tears after her friends surprised her with a graduation celebration featuring a personalised video message from her favourite actor.The emotional moment was shared in a video on social media on Wednesday (July 22) by one of the graduate's friends, showing Char, identified only by her first name, receiving the surprise message from local actor Tosh Rock.«Seven years of friendship and the only time she cried was from this,» the caption read.Tosh Rock, whose real name is Tosh Zhang, is best known for his role in the local film series Ah Boys to Men.Along with the personalised video message, Char was also presented with a standee of the actor, whom her friend described as someone she is a huge fan of.In the video, the friend thanked Tosh Rock for helping with the surprise, after he was contacted via direct message on social media. 

Hailey's appearance at a recent convocation ceremony at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has sparked backlash.The catch? She is NTU's hyper-realistic generative AI (GenAI) ambassador.The clip was uploaded by TikTok user dalgomi on Thursday (July 23).In the clip, the camera pans to screens on stage, where Hailey is seen strolling about with a smile on her face.The clip then cuts to the user asking aloud: «What was that?»In the caption, he wrote: «You could tell the audience was shocked».In the comments section, netizens criticised and questioned the need to use an AI ambassador to celebrate a milestone moment for graduates. «Imagine what should be your proudest moment of university, [yet] they congratulate you with AI,» lamented one commenter.Another commenter sarcastically quipped: «Your lecturer can [use AI], but you can't.»Singapore is among five global AI pioneers, according to the 2024 AI Maturity Matrix, as companies here increasingly adopt AI to automate tasks and streamline processes. 

Around 200 cases have been reported to the Online Safety Commission (OSC) following its formation in late June, Minister for Law Edwin Tong revealed in a speech on Friday (July 24).He was speaking at the SHECARES Centre Open House at Chip Bee Gardens on Friday, an event also attended by OSC commissioner Francis Ng.SHECARES is a support centre for victims of online harm and is run by independent non-profit SG Her Empowerment (SHE).It provides free counselling, assistance in filing reports, and legal advice in partnership with lawyers from Pro Bono SG. OSC was launched on June 29 with the aim of helping victims of online harms seek redress as part of the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act (Osraa).«[Ng] has had a very busy start with about 200 cases already, which reflects what we had thought as we did the studies and research into why we needed to pass this piece of legislation,» Tong said, referring to Osraa.«This space [and the need for it] is growing… I think the work that Francis and his team is doing underscores that.»

Doing the seemingly smallest task with pride — even if it's disposing rubbish, focusing on engagements as a means to network — even if the person is seemingly junior. These were two of three personal stories shared by Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing with 74 recipients at the Public Service Commission's (PSC) scholarship awards ceremony held at Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Friday (July 24).In his usual candid candour, Chan, who is also Minister-in-charge of the Public Service and Minister for Defence, shared these personal anecdotes to encourage the recipients to go beyond finding meaning in the work they will undertake, but also, to «give meaning» to the work they will do.How throwing rubbish became insightsRecalling his attachment with a unit while on vacation during his studies, Chan, who received the President's Scholarship and Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) Overseas Scholarship in 1988, said he did not feel «particularly useful» since he hadn't been trained in the work undertaken by the unit.

A 62-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after he was involved in an accident in Toa Payoh on Friday (July 24).Photographs of the accident's aftermath was uploaded on SGRV Front Man Facebook page later the same day.In the photos, a wrecked white sedan can be seen parked across a pedestrian crossing with multiple torn portions of green road dividers strewn around it.The front of the vehicle also appears significantly damaged, with its left tyre ripped from the wheel arch, lying flat on the road.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said that they were alerted to an accident involving a car believed to have skidded along Toa Payoh Lorong 1 towards Toa Payoh Lorong 6 around 3am on Friday.A 62-year-old male car driver was taken conscious to hospital and was subsequently arrested for drink-driving. Police investigations are ongoing.This incident took place just hours after a van driver was arrested for driving under the influence of drink and suspected drug-related offences.

The supply of Certificates of Entitlement (COE) for the August to October period will increase by 0.17 per cent as compared to the previous quarter, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Friday (July 24).As compared to the 19,052 COEs issued in the May to July period — which increased by about 1 per cent — the number of COEs will rise by 33, or 0.17 per cent.Across the vehicle categories, Categories B and C will increase by around 6 per cent and 5.4 per cent respectively, while the quota for Categories A, D and E will fall by 4 per cent, 2.5 per cent, and 0.2 per cent respectively.

Salary and wrongful dismissal claims went up in 2025 compared to the year before, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) said on Friday (July 24).Wrongful dismissals increased from 0.46 per 1,000 employees in 2024 to 0.57 in 2025. The follows their Employment Standards Report 2025, which indicated that the number of incidents involving salary claims increased from 2.63 per 1,000 employees in 2024 to 2.84 in 2025.Salary claims lodged by local employees were primarily from the administrative and support service sector, followed by the professional, scientific and technical sector.For foreign employees, the construction sector made up 46 per cent of salary claims lodged, consistent with the trend from 2024.About 88 per cent of salary claims were resolved through TADM's mediation process, while the remaining 12 per cent were referred to the employment claims tribunal (ECT).In total, 92 per cent of claimants were able to fully recover their salaries and payments via TADM and the ECT, the report said.

A woman who was caught placing a baby on an HDB staircase ledge has been sentenced to two months and two weeks' jail.Lihsna Ayu Indahsari, 24, was sentenced on Thursday (July 23) after being convicted of ill-treating a child under her care.According to court documents, the Indonesian national was found to have placed the one-year-old child on the parapet ledge of a staircase landing between the fifth and sixth floors of Block 468C Admiralty Drive on May 18. The offence was committed while she was responsible for the child's care, and the act was likely to cause him unnecessary injury, according to the charge under the Children and Young Persons Act.The case drew public attention after a photo of the incident was shared online, sparking concerns over the child's safety.

The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Friday (July 24) that it will continue engaging its US counterparts over the new 12.5 per cent tariffs imposed on imported goods «produced with forced labour».Singapore is among the 60 territories hit with the new levies as US President Donald Trump's temporary 10 per cent worldwide tariffs expired on Friday midnight US Eastern time (12pm, Singapore time).An MTI spokesperson said on Friday that about one-third of the Republic's domestic exports to the US will be subjected to 12.5 per cent tariff.«Singapore does not condone the use of forced labour and has a comprehensive enforcement framework and good track record against such illegal practices within our borders,» the spokesperson said.MTI will engage the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to explore options: «Further details on how the tariff will be implemented will also be shared when ready.»

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers cut open the tyres of a Singapore-registered rental car during an enhanced check at Woodlands Checkpoint on July 16.In a video posted on its social media accounts, ICA officers are seen using a cutter to slice open the tyres of a car.Once the tyres were cut open, yellow packets were visible inside the tyre walls. The packets were later found with cigarettes concealed within.ICA said its search and examination officers had directed the vehicle for enhanced checks, and noticed a punctured rear tyre with masking tape and styrofoam inside the tyre rim.More than 1,200 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found concealed within four punctured tyres and a spare tyre.A 47-year-old Singaporean man was arrested. The cigarettes and the suspect were referred to Singapore Customs for further investigation.Buying, selling, conveying, possessing or dealing with duty-unpaid goods are serious offences under the Customs Act and the Goods and Services Tax Act. Offenders can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, jailed for up to six years, or both. 

A woman confronted a man after she noticed him allegedly taking pictures of her and other girls' skirts near Haji Lane.The incident was documented by TikTok user jokaaqi, who filmed part of the confrontation. In a video uploaded on Thursday (July 23), she is heard asking the man to show her his photo gallery outside a 7-Eleven store. A woman, whom jokaaqi identifies as the man's wife, is seen standing next to him. According to jokaaqi, the man had allegedly taken pictures of other girls' skirts before proceeding to take pictures of her.«He started taking pics of me and I just avoided eye contact but bro continued on for so long and pointed the camera right at me,» she wrote. The man complied with her request and showed his photo gallery, after allegedly deleting half of the pictures.

Both the US and China have continued to approach the Asean nations in a «careful, deliberate and constructive way», and neither of them are forcing the member states to choose sides, said Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan.«They know Asean's priorities,» added Dr Balakrishnan in an interview with the media on Thursday (July 23), as he wrapped up a five-day visit to Manila for the 59th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings.Dr Balakrishnan responded candidly when asked how Singapore navigates its relationships with Asean's major dialogue partners — including the US, China and Russia — while preserving Asean's neutrality and centrality.«Let's deal with the elephant in the room — the US and China contestation. I think to their credit, both of them are trying to approach this in a careful, deliberate, and constructive way.»In particular, I would say I'm glad that at least at this point in time, neither of them are forcing us to choose sides."

Singapore Pools will hold this year's Toto National Day draw on August 7, with an estimated jackpot of $5 million. The draw will take place at 9.30pm at its Middle Road headquarters. On the draw date, all Singapore Pools branches and retailers will operate from 8am to 9pm, with sales closing at the end of operating hours. As operating hours may vary across outlets, Singapore Pools has advised its customers to check the operating hours of their nearby outlets from its website.Punters can purchase $10 and $20 National Day Draw packs at all outlets from 6.10pm on Monday, Aug 3.Each $10 pack will contain one board of Quick Pick System 7 and one board of Singapore Sweep for the upcoming draw, while each $20 pack will contain two boards of Quick Pick System 7, three boards of Quick Pick Toto Ordinary and one board of Singapore Sweep for the upcoming draw.Last year's Toto National Day draw saw a $1 Quick Pick Ordinary share purchased at the Holland Drive Betting Centre at Block 47 Holland Drive win the $5.5 million jackpot.

One diner got more than they bargained for when they ordered fried rice from a restaurant in Kampung Admiralty.The customer was left shocked after allegedly finding a small cockroach in the dish.The 11-second clip was uploaded to TikTok by user Mantaro CoconutKelapa earlier this month. In the clip, what appeared to be a small cockroach was seen inside a container of half-eaten fried rice, with its head and several legs visible.The post has since been viewed over 63,000 times as of Friday (July 24).In the caption, the diner claimed the food was purchased from Yassin restaurant.The restaurant told 8days it had spoken with the diner and resolved the matter, and declined to comment further.AsiaOne's calls to the restaurant went unanswered. Earlier this year, the same restaurant made headlines over an alleged rat infestation, after a netizen uploaded a video showing a rodent scurrying around the eatery.  AsiaOne has also reached out to the Singapore Food Agency and the National Environment Agency for comment.[[nid:738584]]helmy.saat@asiaone.com

A 21-year-old Australian woman, who allegedly stole from a shop in Changi Airport in June, was arrested upon her return to Singapore last week.She will be charged in court on Friday (July 24). Police said in a news release on Thursday evening that the incident happened at about 11.30pm on June 11, at The Shilla Duty Free outlet located in the transit area of Terminal 1.According to the police, an employee at the outlet noticed a box of perfume, valued at $312.80, missing from the display shelf.Checks on closed circuit television (CCTV) footage show the woman taking the item from the display shelf and leaving without making payment. Her identity was established and she was arrested upon her return on July 18.If found guilty of the offence of theft in dwelling, she could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both.The police also warned would-be perpetrators that they take a serious view of shop theft cases, adding that retailers are increasingly leveraging CCTV footages to lodge police reports against shoplifters, even when immediate apprehension is not possible.

SINGAPORE - Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC plans to deploy an additional $30 billion (S$38.8 billion) into hedge funds and is spreading its bets across AI, top executives said, while reporting its weakest long-run returns since 2020.Group Chief Investment Officer Bryan Yeo said the money would be allocated over three years and that the fund's top executives see opportunities in global macro, quantitative and multi-strategy funds, which span multiple assets and can adjust quickly when conditions change.«These are three that we believe the go-forward environment is highly conducive on, and these are also the three types of managers that can actively and dynamically manage their risk and pivot ... as the investment landscape continues to evolve with all the uncertainties,» Yeo said, adding that GIC had tripled its hedge fund investments globally over the past decade.GIC on Friday (July 24) posted an annualised 20-year real rate of return of 3.4 per cent for the period ended March 31, 2026, down from 3.8 per cent a year earlier. That was its weakest performance since the 2.7 per cent reported in 2020, according to its annual report.