Three Beatty Secondary School students were praised after tracking down the owner of a lost wallet and returning it intact. The owner of the wallet, TikTok user @davidngrwdaywe, shared about the deed in a since-deleted video that was uploaded on Friday (Aug 21). According to CCTV footage, the incident happened on Aug 12 at around 4.56pm. The boys had found the wallet on Bus 129. They used the owner's identification card found inside to locate him and went to his home to return the wallet. In the CCTV footage, the students were seen standing outside the owner's flat. Despite ringing the doorbell and knocking on the door several times, they received no response. One of the boys noticed the CCTV camera and said: «Can show [the wallet] to the camera I think they're looking through the camera.» Another student showed the wallet to the camera and reassured the owner that nothing had been stolen, urging him to claim back his wallet. In the post's captions, the wallet owner praised the students for their good deed. 

SINGAPORE – It was a clear afternoon on March 26, 2022, when educator Joseph Lee, 49, was cycling along Senja Road, off Woodlands Road.He was wearing a bright red T-shirt and helmet.But as he turned at the junction with Senja Way, a taxi in a right-turn-only lane illegally drove straight, side-swiping him.Lee was flung off his bike and the impact from landing fractured his collarbone in two places.The cabby's insurer later accepted full liability and paid damages.Yet for Lee, the months of painful recovery and dependency on others for basic tasks like bathing and eating were very frustrating.He said: «There are cyclists who break the rules, doing things like running red lights and nothing happens to them. But I did everything I was supposed to do. Yet, I was the one suffering.»With Singapore's roads becoming more dangerous in recent years, cyclists have become increasingly at risk.Accidents involving cyclists hit a four-year high in 2025, with a total of 772 accidents, of which 17 were fatal. There were 620 accidents involving cyclists in 2024 and 581 in 2023.

During the day, they set goals, manage people, grow businesses and keep a keen eye on the bottom line.By evening, they slip into their jerseys and boots and gather on a football field to play, train and network.Bosses United is a group of business owners in Singapore who bond over a game of football at least once a week, and which also doubles up as a networking group, its co-founder Albert Ng told AsiaOne on Tuesday (Aug 11).Ng is the head of Docu Connex, which deals mostly in printers.Other companies in the almost 100-strong membership roster include recognisable brands spanning various industries from food to landscaping such as Jack's Place, Way Fengshui and TEHC Group.Bosses United plays in venues across Singapore, against corporate teams, including local banks and Singapore Airlines' cabin crew.They take their football seriously, and even have the likes of football legend Fandi Ahmad and former national footballer Samawira Basri coaching them occasionally and giving them tips.

Awoken by the smell of smoke and persistent knocking on her front door, Siti Sara Hamid’s first thought was to evacuate her grandmother due to her mobility issues.Sara, 29, and her family of five were asleep when police officers instructed residents from Block 979B Buangkok Crescent to evacuate, following a blaze at a unit at about 12.30am on Aug 20.The challenge of evacuating older residents with mobility difficulties was highlighted after four fatal fires in HDB estates in 19 days between July 28 and Aug 16.All the victims were elderly, aged between 65 and 88 years old. Around 220 people were evacuated.MPs and social service agencies have said the evacuation process is a concern and they are looking at ways to improve emergency preparedness and evacuation support.Shaken and unsteady on her feet, Sara’s grandmother, 83, was helped to the first floor by neighbours.

A car fire occurred at an open-air Toa Payoh carpark on Friday (Aug 21) evening.Footage from the incident shows the vehicle engulfed in orange flames, sparking a small explosion, while a large crowd of onlookers kept their distance.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident near Block 148 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh at around 6.05pm and that the fire involved the engine compartment of the car, which was extinguished with a water jet.No injuries were reported.The cause of the fire is under investigation.@doublebubble.coCar on fire at Blk 148 Lorong 1 TPY♬ original sound - Double Bubble Co.

A female motorcyclist died after an accident with another rider on Friday (Aug 21).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) shared that they were alerted to the two-motorcycle accident along the BKE towards the PIE at around 11.30am.One rider was conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital and another to Woodlands Hospital.The 32-year-old male motorcyclist was taken conscious to the hospital, but the 45-year-old woman was conveyed unconscious and later died at the hospital.Earlier on Tuesday (Aug 18), a 25-year-old male motorcyclist died following an accident along Seletar West Link.A 57-year-old woman was subsequently arrested for careless driving causing death and investigations are ongoing.[[nid:743197]]drimac@asiaone.com

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to address four topics during the National Day Rally (NDR) on Sunday (Aug 23).In a Facebook post on Saturday, PM Wong highlighted the rapidly changing world, stressing that Singapore «has to change with it».Giving a glimpse of what's to come at this year's NDR, PM Wong said in his video post that he will share more about how Singapore will navigate these changes.This boils down to four topics, the first of which is the need to harness technology, «but on our terms».The next, he says, is that Singapore needs to stay open and connected, while maintaining cohesion.Families must also receive more support going forward, PM Wong stated.[[nid:742228]]Importantly, Singapore must also «continue planning and building for the future», he emphasised.Earlier this month, PM Wong had called on Singaporeans to keep faith with one another and stay true to the ideals of the national pledge in his National Day message on Aug 8.

Remember the accidental baby selfie trend that took social media by storm?It seems Singaporeans have moved on from posting babies to hunting a criminal. Specifically, a «Jun Jie».If your name is Jun Jie or Tan Jun Jie, and you recently saw a social media post accusing someone with your name of theft, corruption or some other dubious crime, fret not, you are probably not in trouble.Businesses in Singapore recently hopped on a social media trend of calling out «Jun Jie» for allegedly committing crimes at their establishments.The posts typically start off on a rather serious note, with the business addressing the supposed offender directly.They then reveal, for example, an item that was allegedly stolen, accompanied by attractive product images.But before anyone named Jun Jie can start looking over his shoulder, the businesses reveal that the entire thing is a joke, and the alleged crime is often something far more innocent than it initially sounded.As an apology for the unnecessary scare, some businesses even offer real Jun Jies a freebie.

SINGAPORE - The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating claims that a wheelchair assistant at Changi Airport had $5 docked from his pay for being 11 seconds late for work.In response to queries from The Straits Times, MOM said on Aug 21: «We are aware of this case and have contacted Aventa Services, the employer of the affected employee, to establish the nature and extent of the deductions.»The ministry said that it will take appropriate enforcement actions if the deduction is found to be unauthorised or excessive.The incident first came to light in an Aug 12 LinkedIn post by Juliet Low, the founder of direct hire caregiving app Maid Without Borders Singapore.In the post, she detailed her encounter with a wheelchair assistant at Changi Airport who said he had $5 docked from his pay because he was 11 seconds late a few weeks ago. The assistant was said to be earning $7 an hour.«He actually showed me a picture of his payslip stating the 11-second deduction. That's almost an hour of his pay - for 11 seconds,» Low wrote, adding that the deduction was «completely disproportionate».

Two traffic police officers were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after their vehicle caught fire early on Friday (Aug 21).Dashcam footage shared by SG Road Vigilante on Facebook shows a vehicle engulfed in flames.Thick smoke can be seen as several firefighters attempt to put out the blaze.According to the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), the incident occurred along the BKE towards Woodlands, on a slip road towards the SLE, at around 12.10am.The two traffic police officers were patrolling when they noticed smoke emitting from their vehicle's engine compartment and evacuated immediately.The duo, alongside a member of the public, attempted to extinguish the fire before it was put out by firefighters with a water jet.The officers were conveyed conscious to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.[[nid:743197]]drimac@asiaone.com

A Singaporean security guard was sentenced to 14 days' jail and fined RM7,000 (S$2,200) after pleading guilty to insulting Islam in Johor Bahru last month. Mohamed Anim Atam, 56, was sentenced on Friday (Aug 21) and ordered to serve his jail term from the date of his arrest on Aug 18, Bernama reported.He was charged under Section 298 of the Malaysian Penal Code, which carries a maximum one-year jail term, a fine, or both. If he fails to pay the fine, he will face an additional three months of jail time.According to charge sheets, Mohamed Anim committed the offence at about 5pm on July 30 in Johor Bahru.He had made offensive remarks about Islam while travelling in an e-hailing vehicle, reported The Star.A man recorded the incident and later uploaded the footage to social media.On the next day, a police report was lodged. Deputy Public Prosecutor Eizlan Azhar sought an appropriate sentence, noting that the case had gone viral on social media and involved race, religion and royalty issues, The Star reported. 

When Martin Wong came across a serious traffic accident along Seletar West Link on Tuesday (Aug 18) evening, he stopped to help.While waiting for the ambulance to arrive, he assessed the condition of the injured motorcyclist before performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him.But unlike the other emergencies Wong had responded to, this one ended in tragedy.The 25-year-old motorcyclist later died in hospital.As footage of the incident emerged online, some people started to question whether the motorcyclist had died because of the accident or because of CPR.Speaking to AsiaOne, Wong said he understood why people who had only seen photographs or short videos of the incident might have questions.«They may only be seeing one part of what had happened,» he told us.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force's (RSAF) CH-47 Chinook heavy-lift helicopter was activated on Friday (Aug 21) night to evacuate a man onboard a ship who required urgent medical attention.In a social media post just before midnight, RSAF said the patient was safely and successfully evacuated in a stable condition to Sembawang Air Base.He was then transported by ambulance to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.«We wish him a speedy recovery, and salute our airmen and healthcare workers for their dedication and commitment to saving lives,» RSAF wrote in its post.Both the RSAF's H225M and CH-47F helicopters are capable of medical evacuation missions, with the latter having a longer range capability. The helicopters achieved full operational capability in April 2024.[[nid:735746]]editor@asiaone.com 

A trailer self-skidded and toppled over outside Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday (Aug 21) morning, resulting in at least two of the four lanes along West Coast Ferry Road being temporarily unpassable to traffic.The incident happened at about 7.05am at the junction of West Coast Ferry Road and Harbour Drive and did not involve any other vehicle. Map showing where the trailer overturned on Aug 21. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Footage of the incident posted on social media shows the trailer lying on its left side.It appears to have been making a right-turn from West Coast Ferry Road towards Clementi Road when it overturned.At least one fire engine, an ambulance and three police vehicles are seen in the video.

A 33-year-old man seen sitting at the ledge of an outdoor garden of a commercial building in Commonwealth was rescued on Thursday (Aug 20) night.The incident happened at about 8pm at 1 Commonwealth Lane, the registered address of One Commonwealth, a light industrial development. A video of the incident posted on social media shows Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rescuers rappelling down the building from the rooftop of the nine-storey building. They are then seen accessing the floor below from an opening.At least one safety life air pack is seen deployed on the ground floor.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police stated that officers responding to the incident had assessed that the man could pose a danger to himself.Officers from the police's crisis negotiation unit and SCDF were then activated.SCDF told AsiaOne that they deployed two safety life air packs as a precautionary measure, adding that nets were deployed as its Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) rescuers rappelled from the unit above to rescue the man.The 33-year-old was brought in safely at about 10.40pm. 

Singapore and Vietnam will hold their first high-level strategic dialogue on Aug 25.The first Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue (SVSD) will be co-chaired by Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing and permanent member of the Communist Party of Vietnam central committee secretariat Tran Cam Tu.The high-level strategic platform was formalised through an exchange of memorandum of understanding on cooperation during President To Lam's state visit in May.In a news release on Friday (Aug 21), Singapore's Public Service Division (PSD) said the dialogue will allow political leaders and senior officials from Singapore and Vietnam to exchange views on issues such as governance, leadership development, and transformation of public services.

An elderly woman was taken to hospital after she fell while riding an escalator at a shopping mall in Yishun on Wednesday (Aug 19).In a video posted to Facebook, the woman can be seen lying on her side on the steps of the stationary escalator as several SCDF personnel attended to her.A shopping trolley can also be seen near the escalator. The incident took place on the escalator connecting the first and second floors of Junction Nine, Lianhe Zaobao reported. The woman is believed to have fallen while riding the escalator with the shopping trolley. Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance at 18 Yishun Avenue 9 at about 4.45pm. The woman was subsequently taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.AsiaOne has reached out to Junction Nine for comment.Escalator safety[embed]https://www.facebook.com/BCASingapore/posts/pfbid02JfzdV2fP5uEQum9VnWGLFrPUg5oG51CPeRiuhGftL4bTffYiCM8Uwugh59QS6hVul[/embed]

National water agency PUB has ceased search and capture operations at Pandan Reservoir after the reported crocodile sighting there turned out to be fake.In an update on Friday (Aug 21) evening, the agency said further investigations found that the photograph provided in relation to the sighting was fake.«PUB takes a serious view of false information that may cause public alarm and disrupt activities. We have ceased search operations and made a police report,» PUB added.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.Significant resources were deployed following the Thursday report.PUB had alerted the National Parks Board and installed signage around the reservoir to advise the public to exercise caution.In addition, the Singapore Rowing Association and Singapore Canoe Federation, which conduct water activities in the reservoir, were informed to suspend all activities.[[nid:743162]]editor@asiaone.com 

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 13-year-old girl, Kayverlyn Tan Min Er, who was last seen in Jurong West.Police said in a news release on Friday (Aug 21) that Kayverlyn was last seen at about 10.40am on Wednesday in the vicinity of Westwood Avenue.The address is in the vicinity of Jurong Police Division.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.[[nid:735166]]editor@asiaone.com 

Friday sermons at mosques in Singapore have been temporarily shortened amid hotter weather and parts of the city state experiencing the haze, the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) announced on Friday (Aug 21).With the change, the first sermon — typically around six to seven pages — will, for now, be under four pages.The change, which started on Friday, is in place until further notice.Explaining its decision, MUIS, citing the Prophet's teachings, said that individual hardship and the needs of the congregation can be taken into consideration.It noted that difficult weather can be a valid consideration too.«May this help make it a little easier for everyone to gather, worship and remain comfortable during these challenging weather conditions,» MUIS said in a social media post.Muslims can also access the Friday sermons on MUIS' prayer sermons page.As of 3pm on Friday, Singapore's 24-hour Pollutant Standard Index (PSI) remains in the moderate range. [[nid:742959]]

A 27-year-old man who was among 11 individuals arrested during an islandwide anti-loanshark raid on Aug 12 was charged on Thursday (Aug 20) for allegedly trafficking etomidate vaporiser pods.Felix Chan Zhi Hao was arrested at his Marsiling rental unit, where police officers uncovered more than 300 vaporisers and related components during a search of his unit.The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a news release on Friday that they were alerted to the find and took over a total of 56 vaporisers, 247 vaporiser pods and a vaporiser battery.An instant urine test administered on Chan also returned positive for etomidate. He later admitted to vaping the substance the night before his arrest.Laboratory tests subsequently also confirmed that the seized pods contained etomidate.Preliminary investigations revealed that some of the vaporisers and pods seized were for Chan's personal consumption, with the majority allegedly intended for supply.The case has been adjourned to Oct 1. HSA's investigations are ongoing.

Basnayake Keith Spencer, 38, who stabbed a priest at St Joseph's Church in November 2024, has been sentenced to 4 years, 3 months' and nine strokes of the cane. He pleaded guilty to his crime on Friday (Aug 21).Apart from one charge of voluntarily causing hurt to Reverend Christopher Lee, Basnayake was handed three additional charges of being in possession of a weapon in March last year.The Singaporean of Sinhalese ethnicity was found with a 14.5cm penknife, a flip knife and a fishing gaff, a pole fitted with a sharp hook, at the church.Basnayake allegedly approached Father Lee, then 57, at the Upper Bukit Timah Road church shortly before 6.30pm on Nov 9.

A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital on Wednesday (Aug 19) following an accident with a lorry along Tuas Viaduct towards Pioneer Road. Dashcam footage of the accident shared with SG Road Vigilante and posted on its Facebook shows a Malaysia-registered motorcycle approaching two lorries along the two-lane carriageway.The motorcyclist is next seen attempting to lane-split between the two lorries.At this moment, traffic ahead of the lorry on the rightmost lane slows and it is seen slowing down and swerving slightly to its left.This manoeuvre resulted in the left rear tyre of the lorry clipping the front wheel of the motorcycle, sending it to the ground and crashing into the viaduct's sidewall.

Singapore's consumer watchdog has warned members of the public of phishing emails impersonating its officers.The Consumer Association of Singapore (CASE) said in a Facebook post on Friday (Aug 21) that such emails could be phishing attempts designed to obtain recipients' personal information.It added that recipients of such emails may be asked to click on a link, provide personal information, or take other actions. A closer look at the sender's email address may reveal telltale signs of fraud.In one example shared by CASE, the sender's name appeared as «CASE Investigation», but the email was not sent from «case.org.sg» — the association's official email domain.The consumer watchdog also advised members of the public to always take a moment to check before taking action.«When in doubt, stop, check and verify,» it said.Members of the public can call CASE's helpline at 6277-5100 to verify if an email is genuine. They may also contact the 24/7 ScamShield helpline at 1799.[[nid:743103]]editor@asiaone.com