Accounts manager Gillian Khor, a mother of three, was driving home during the evening peak period on Wednesday (March 4) when she encountered a traffic jam along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 near Lorong Chuan.Suspecting it was due to an accident, the 45-year-old got the «shock of her life» when she saw a familiar face lying on the road — her dad. Khor, whose husband and children were with her in the car, told AsiaOne she immediately parked her vehicle at the side of the road. She said: «I was on my way home facing a huge traffic jam. I did think it was an accident and feared it might be my dad as this road was really near my house. Got the shock of my life to see his bike and then him lying on the floor.» She then asked her husband to drive the car home while she accompanied her 66-year-old father, Khor Tong Peng, in the ambulance to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. The Grabfood rider had been on his way to pick up an order at New Tech Park when he was involved in a multi-vehicle collision along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 towards Boundary Road. 

A 50-year-old man will be charged in court on Friday (March 6) for allegedly disrupting the National Parks Board’s (NParks) crow population management operations.The police said on Thursday (March 5) that they were alerted three days ago about a man who had allegedly damaged crow traps at a grass patch near Block 51 Havelock Road on two separate occasions.  As a result, the trapped crows escaped.«Through investigations and with the aid of CCTV footage, the identity of the man was established and arrested on March 4,» added the police.He will be charged for two cases of mischief that disrupted a public agency's function.If convicted, he could be jailed for up to 10 years, fined, or both.In Singapore, house crows are deemed an invasive species that pose a threat to native biodiversity. The highly intelligent species is protective of its young and can attack upon sensing threats.The Municipal Services Office received about 15,000 reports on crow-related issues in 2025, triple that of 2020, when there were nearly 5,000 reports. These include complaints about noise, feeding and soiling.

A brood of four peregrine falcon chicks hatched in Singapore on Feb 20 and 22, marking the second recorded hatching of the species here.Their birth was announced by the National Parks Board (NParks) on Thursday (March 5). The four peregrine falcons being fed by a parent. PHOTO: NParks  Describing the species as «possibly Singapore's rarest breeding bird», NParks noted that this year's hatching was two more than last year.The chick's parents, now fondly referred to as Singapore's «resident pair of peregrine falcons», were first observed to be nesting at OCBC Centre in 2024, the first local record of the species breeding in Singapore.According to NParks, last year's research revealed a diverse range of prey species, including invasive birds such as feral pigeons. 

Two men and a woman will face forgery charges on Friday (March 6) for allegedly creating false quotations for a Housing Board project.The police said on Thursday that a 47-year-old man was a manager of a company engaged by the HDB project’s contractor between June 2016 and February 2020.The company was a sub-contractor hired to carry out mechanical work.The man allegedly instigated two of his staff — a 39-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman — to create 46 false quotations using the names of two other contractors.She will face an additional charge for allegedly instigating an employee of one of the contractors to falsely confirm to HDB that the two quotations were issued by their company, said the police. Those found guilty of forgery they can be jailed for up to four years or fined, or both.If convicted, the woman may be jailed for up to two years, or fined, or both for her additional charge.chingshijie@asiaone.com 

The new Outward Bound Singapore (OBS) campus on Coney Island will be officially opened in the second half of 2026, said Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Culture, Community and Youth, Goh Hanyan on Thursday (March 5).With the new campus, OBS will be able to offer the MOE-OBS Challenge (MOC) programme to all Secondary 3 students by 2030, Goh said during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate in Parliament.Construction of OBS Coney began in June 2021, and it will be OBS' third campus, in addition to its existing Pulau Ubin and East Coast campuses.Prior to OBS Coney, about 65 per cent of the Secondary 3 cohort from across 90 schools — 18,000 students — took part in MOC last year, Goh said. MOC is a five-day residential programme, where students are grouped into teams of 12 and embark on outdoor challenges meant to build up physical and mental ruggedness, while providing them with opportunities to interact with peers from diverse backgrounds.

SINGAPORE — Graduates fresh out of local universities saw a further drop in employment, especially among those who found full-time roles, though salaries held steady.Results from the latest graduate employment survey, which were released on March 5, showed that 74.4 per cent of graduates secured full-time positions in 2025, down from 79.4 per cent in 2024.Overall, a higher proportion of graduates entered the labour force, from 90.7 per cent in 2024 to 92.2 per cent in 2025. This refers to those who are either working or unemployed but actively looking for a job.Among those who did find full-time jobs, the median gross monthly salary stayed at $4,500 in 2025, the same as in 2024.A higher proportion of graduates applied for jobs but did not get any offers in 2025, rising to 8.5 per cent, from 5.7 per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023. At the same time, more graduates took on part-time or temporary employment, with 7.2 per cent doing so in 2025, from six per cent in 2024 and 4.1 per cent in 2023.

Many Singaporeans are complacent about terrorism, said Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong on Thursday (March 5).«The SGSecure social experiments conducted last year showed that many of us are not as vigilant as we think, perhaps because many Singaporeans don't think that a terrorist attack is likely to happen in Singapore,» he said.Through the Play Your Role campaign as part of SGSecure, Singaporeans are encouraged to take action in keeping the country safe, instead of simply being aware of threats.Speaking to reporters at the launch of the new SGSecure campaign and roadshow at Bishan's Junction 8, Tong said: «A terror attack in Singapore is not unimaginable. With the new series of the SGSecure roadshow, we hope to drive home the point that terrorism is perhaps closer than we think, and it is really not a question of 'if', but 'when'.»

A total of 50 multipurpose courts for badminton or pickleball will be built over the next five years as part of plans by Sport Singapore (SportSG) to democratise sports in the community, said Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo.Neo, who is also Senior Minister for Education, made the announcement at the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (March 5).The 50 courts include the recently opened eight dual-use pickleball courts at The Kallang and soon-to-be completed eight pickleball courts at the Little India Bus Terminal.The acting minister acknowledged that there may be issues relating to noise levels at courts near residential estates, adding that SportSG will work with community stakeholders to mitigate this.

A new high-performance entity to support athletes and help them stay longer in competitive sport will be launched on April 1, said David Neo, Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth.Speaking during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's (MCCY) Committee of Supply debate in Parliament on Thursday (March 5), Neo said that the High Performance Sport Institute, Singapore Sports School (SSP) and Unleash the Roar! will be consolidated into Sport Excellence Singapore, or SpexSG, from April.By combining the expertise and capabilities across the three entities, the ministry will be able to optimise resources, enhance athletes' daily training environment and strengthen governance of Singapore's high-performance sport system.«This consolidation will materially transform the sporting ecosystem for the better,» Neo said.Comprehensive athlete support systemAthletes can look forward to enhanced support through a dedicated Athlete Life Management system and receive holistic guidance from a team of athlete life performance managers, said Acting Minister Neo.

Singaporean students studying in the Middle East are safe and experienced «minimal disruptions» to their studies, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.The status of these students was shared in a Facebook post on Thursday (March 5) by Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim after he held an online meeting with over 40 student leaders and representatives on Wednesday night.During the meeting, students shared their concerns on the ongoing situation in the Middle East, but also expressed their resilience amidst the uncertainty, Assoc Prof Faishal wrote.«I was reassured to hear that they are keeping safe and continuing to focus on their studies. »I assured them that their safety, welfare and well-being remains our priority, and we stand ready to assist where needed," the acting minister said.

The Government is planning a flight from Oman's capital city Muscat on Saturday (March 7) to bring back Singaporeans stranded in the Middle East.Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Gan Siow Huang said about a quarter of Singaporeans who have e-registered with her ministry have sought assistance to return home since the war broke out between Israel and the United States, and Iran. She said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has deployed crisis response teams to the Middle East — three officers are in Muscat and two more will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.The government-planned repatriation flight will serve Singaporeans who are currently in Oman and the United Arab Emirates, where about 60 per cent of e-registered Singaporeans are located.Gan added that over the next few days, MFA will also launch assisted overland trips for Singaporeans in Bahrain and Qatar to Riyadh, where there are commercial flights available to Singapore.

By moving forward together with one heart, every member of the Malay/Muslim community can be the best version of themselves at every stage of their lives, said Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim.Assoc Prof Faishal, who is also Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs, set out this vision for the community during the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth's Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (March 5). Elaborating on his plan, Assoc Prof Faishal said this can be achieved through three key pillars: uplifting individuals across all life stages; developing trusted religious institutions; and nurturing a vibrant cultural sector.Uplifting social, economic outcomesNoting that families are the bedrock of the community and society, the acting minister said its face-to-face interaction programme for newly solemnised couples will be expanded to include parenthood support to allow for «more seamless assistance from marriage to parenthood». 

A Singaporean family of three spent nearly $5,000 to rebook their flight tickets after they found themselves stranded following a two-week trip to Antarctica, when several airports were shut due to rising tensions in the Middle East.The family spent three days travelling across four flights, with more than 34 hours in transit, before finally arriving in Singapore on Wednesday (March 4), reported Shin Min Daily News.Speaking to the Chinese daily, Liu Shanglai (transliteration), 66, said he, his wife and their daughter had joined an Antarctic tour organised by EU Holidays on Feb 14 and were scheduled to return to Singapore on March 3.However, due to the escalation of the conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran, airports across the Middle East were closed and flights suspended. As a result, the 26 members of the tour group were unable to transit through Dubai and have been stranded in Argentina since Feb 28. Flight prices rose by $500–$1,000Liu shared that, as his daughter needed to return to work and could not delay her trip, he and his wife decided to accompany her back to Singapore.

Singaporeans diagnosed with complex chronic conditions will soon be able to withdraw up to $1,000 from their MediSave accounts annually to pay for their treatments.This is up from the present annual withdrawal limit of $500 for patients with non-complex chronic conditions, $700 for those with more complex conditions.From Jan 1, 2027, the limits will be raised to $700 and $1,000 respectively, announced Health Minister Ong Ye Kung at his ministry's Committee of Supply debate on Thursday (March 5).«This will benefit over 910,000 patients who currently tap on the scheme, roughly 20 per cent of whom have annual bills exceeding the current limits,» he told Parliament.The scheme, which has been renamed from MediSave500/700 to MediSave Chronic and Preventive Care scheme, helps Singaporeans pay for outpatient treatment of chronic conditions on the Chronic Disease Management Programme (CDMP) and selected vaccinations and preventive tests at polyclinics.

A 65-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a Housing and Development Board (HDB) block in Tampines on Wednesday (March 4) night.The incident happened at about 11.35pm at Block 381 Tampines Street 32.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 2.10am, a police cordon was in place around an area near the lift lobby. In response to AsiaOne's queries, police said the man is believed to have fallen from height.  A police cordon was in place at an area off the block's lift lobby. PHOTO: AsiaOne/Shafiq Apandi He was found lying motionless at the foot of the said block and pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.Based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected, the police added.Police investigations are ongoing.

Singapore's query to the Israeli government on allegations of Singaporeans fighting for the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) has yet to be met with a response, Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister of Home Affairs K Shanmugam said in Parliament on Thursday (March 5). He was responding to a supplementary question from Workers' Party MP Dennis Tan, who asked if the Government has sought clarification with Israel on these allegations. «We have not received a response, and one must understand that there are obviously difficulties that other governments may face in complying with this request,» Shanmugam said. «While it's an offence under Singapore law, and we consider it to be contrary to our national interest, it may not be an offence in Israel, nor may be it an offence in other countries,» he added. Should the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) get «any credible information», action will be taken.

An artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can predict the risk one has for developing diabetes or high cholesterol will be made available to healthcare providers from early 2027, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Thursday (March 5).By assessing factors including the age and medical history of a patient, the Assisted Chronic Disease Explanation using AI (ACE-AI) tool could help detect such health conditions earlier, he told Parliament during the Ministry of Health's (MOH) Committee of Supply debate.A person detected to be at high risk for diabetes and/or hyperlipidaemia by ACE-AI has more than a 75 per cent chance of being diagnosed within the next three years.The tool will be rolled out to Healthier SG general practitioner (GP) clinics and polyclinics from 2027. There are about 1,100 Healthier SG clinics as at February, said an MOH spokesperson.Care providers will be able to view the tool's risk assessment of their patients enrolled in Healthier SG, and use the result to recommend and adjust personalised care plans.

A 29-year-old man, who was arrested for driving under influence after the car he was driving crashed into two elderly pedestrians in Choa Chu Kang in November last year, is among three persons to be charged in court on Thursday (March 5).The trio, aged between 29 and 36, are allegedly accused of driving under the influence of etomidate. They ended up in separate accidents between August 2025 and January this year.2 similar offences in 3 monthsAsiaOne reported on the fatal Teck Whye accident, which happened along Teck Whye Lane at about 2.50pm on November 8, 2025.Two elderly women, aged 83 and 84, were standing on the pavement preparing to cross the road when the 29-year-old male driver mounted the pavement and crashed into them.

A total of 14 Indian nationals, aged between 19 and 44, were arrested on Tuesday (March 3) for alleged immigration offences following an enforcement operation in Hougang. In a news release on Wednesday, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said the suspects who were rounded up comprised 13 overstayers and one harbourer. The alleged overstayers — 11 men and two women — are purported to have remained in Singapore after their visit passes had expired. Meanwhile, the suspected harbourer — a 26-year-old man — allegedly provided the 13 overstayers with lodging. The offence of overstaying carries a penalty of up to six months' jail, along with caning of at least three strokes or a fine of up to $6,000. Overstayers will also be deported and barred from re-entering Singapore after their sentencing and/or payment of fines. Meanwhile, anyone found guilty of recklessly or knowingly harbouring overstayers and/or illegal immigrants faces a jail term of between six months and two years, along with a fine of up to $6,000.

Two truck drivers were taken to separate hospitals after an accident involving their trucks along Jurong Island Highway on Tuesday (March 3) afternoon. Videos posted on social media show debris and broken tree branches strewn across two of four lanes of the highway. The trucks, a trailer and a waste collection truck operated by Stream Environment, were stopped across three lanes of the highway. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police and SCDF said they were alerted to the accident at about 2pm, adding that the two 41-year-old male truck drivers were conveyed conscious to National University Hospital and Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. A SCDF spokesperson told AsiaOne that the trailer driver was trapped in his seat and had to be rescued by officers using hydraulic equipment.AsiaOne understands that the 41-year-old trailer driver is assisting with police investigations, which are ongoing.[[nid:730685]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 60-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking at a landed home in Paya Lebar.The alleged crime took place at about 9.12pm on Feb 28 at a house in How Sun Estate.Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the estate is a freehold landed housing enclave.Police said the man allegedly broke into the unit and stole cash amounting to $400 and a luxury watch valued at $38,900. The watch has since been recovered and seized as a case exhibit. The 60-year-old suspect was identified and arrested by officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division on Tuesday (March 3) through ground enquiries and with the aid of police cameras and closed-circuit television footage.He will be charged in court on Thursday with housebreaking.If found guilty, he faces up to 10 years' jail and a fine.[[nid:730747]]editor@asiaone.com 

The police have disrupted more than 300 scam attempts during a two-month-long operation which ended on Feb 28, preventing potential losses of over $24 million.In a news release on Wednesday (March 4), the police said they partnered with five banks — DBS, GXS, OCBC, Standard Chartered Bank, and UOB — for the operation which began on New Year's Day (Jan 1).Calling it an «innovative system», the police said the use robotic process automation (RPA) allowed rapid information exchange between the police's Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and partnering banks, thereby enabling quick identification of potential victims and timely intervention to safeguard the potential victims' finances.RPA is the technology that enables computer software to emulate and integrate actions typically performed by humans interacting with digital systems. The use of RPA has enabled the police to automate information sharing and processing, and the mass distribution of SMS alerts. 

For the first time in 40 years, new public housing flats will be built on Pearl's Hill in Outram. At over 60 storeys high and comprising around 1,700 units, the Build-To-Order (BTO) project will be the tallest public housing development in Singapore upon completion, said National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat in Parliament on Wednesday (March 4).The project will surpass The Pinnacle@Duxton, which currently holds the record as Singapore's tallest public residential complex, by more than 10 storeys.Chee said that building taller HDB flats «where possible» is part of his ministry's plans to find more ways to build more public housing by «intensifying» land usage.This comes after the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore in August last year updated its rules in line with how tall buildings and structures can be near airports, paving the way for residential developments to be taller by up to 15 storeys.«A 60-storey block can provide 50 per cent more flats compared to a 40-storey block, the height of most of our tallest HDB blocks today,» said Chee in a speech laying out his ministry's spending plans in the coming year.

HDB will introduce longer rent-free periods for coffee shops and supermarkets, along with bus services that start when residents collect their keys, as it seeks to reduce the inconvenience of those who move into new large-scale BTO estates. This was announced by Senior Minister of State for National Development Sun Xueling during her ministry’s budget debate in Parliament on Wednesday (March 4).She said a multi-agency committee, led by the Ministry of National Development (MND) and HDB, identified five areas to support residents moving into new large-scale BTO estates of more than 3,000 flats.These are: access to transport, cooked food and groceries, childcare services, sheltered linkedways and waste-management.Set up in mid-2024, the BTO Coordination Committee includes the Land Transport Authority, the National Environment Agency, the Early Childhood Development Agency, the Infocomm Media Development Authority and the People’s Association.«Every estate is different and there can be project-specific issues that cause some variation,» said SMS Sun.

The Ministry of National Development (MND) will study and review ways to better support housing options for singles, said Minister Chee Hong Tat at the ministry's Committee of Supply debate in Parliament on Wednesday (March 4).He pointed to the 2-room Flexi flats application rates for singles and seniors to explain why a robust supply is needed.«To do more for our singles and other groups of flat buyers, we will need to build more flats to ensure adequate supply,» Chee said.In the February 2026 Built-To-Order (BTO) sales exercise, the median application rate for first-timer was 6.7, with Tampines Nova and Redhill Peaks seeing applications above the median rate.

SINGAPORE — The High Court on March 4 allowed an appeal by Lim Oon Kuin, the 84-year-old founder of failed oil trading company Hin Leong, and imposed a term of 13.5 years.This means a shaving of four years off his original sentence.Justice Hoo Sheau Peng said the original jail term of 17.5 years' jail was «crushing» even with the usual one-third remission.Lim, who is better known as O.K. Lim, was sentenced in November 2024 for two counts of cheating and one count of abetting forgery, in what prosecutors described as «one of the most serious cases of trade financing fraud that has ever been prosecuted in Singapore».After a lengthy district court trial, he was found to have duped HSBC into disbursing US$111.6 million (S$143 million) to Hin Leong based on two fabricated oil sale contracts.He was also found to have instructed a former employee to forge documents for one of the bogus contracts.On March 4, Justice Hoo found that the district judge who sentenced Lim erred in according weight to the prosecution's arguments that Lim's offences had undermined public confidence in the oil sector.

As a country heavily reliant on imports, Singapore is particularly vulnerable to external shocks and supply chain disruptions.This vulnerability in the face of rising global uncertainties can, in turn, affect Singapore's survival, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Zaqy Mohamad. SMS Zaqy, who is also Senior Minister of State for Defence, set out how Singapore intends to build options and flexibility to deal with different scenarios of disruption at the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment's (MSE) Committee of Supply debate on Wednesday (March 4).Citing disruptions during Covid-19 and Malaysia's ban on the export of live chickens in 2022, the senior minister of state cautioned that tiding through disruptions will become more challenging."We also need to manage our risks from animal disease, which add to further pressure on global food supply and prices.

The engine compartment of a Suzuki hatchback caught fire along Kaki Bukit Avenue 4 on Tuesday (March 3). A video of the incident posted in a motoring chatgroup shows flames and thick black smoke rising from the car's engine compartment.Based on the video, it is a Suzuki Swift hatchback, which is not an electric vehicle.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the incident at about 3pm.The fire was extinguished using a hose reel, SCDF added.No injuries were reported and the cause of fire is under investigation.[[nid:730619]]editor@asiaone.com 

An overnight cycling race that took place at Seletar Mall in Sengkang last weekend has made quite a buzz on social media.While some expressed excitement over the Downmall Challenge — possibly the first of its kind in Singapore — others fretted over safety issues.On Sunday (March 1), Nasthasia Nadiah, who represented Singapore in cycling at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games, shared a first-person view as she raced through the mall from level four to level one.In the clip of her practice run, she can be seen manoeuvring her YT Capra bike around traffic cones, going down escalators, and navigating tight corridors. At the finish line, she rode her bike up a ramp. The TikTok video, which has garnered over 570,000 views as of Tuesday, also attracted numerous comments.Some praised the event for being interesting, with one calling it «one of the coolest things in Singapore». Others hoped that bigger malls such as VivoCity and Suntec City would hold such events so cyclists can have larger race courses. Some expressed interest and asked how to participate in future editions of the event. 

SINGAPORE — Some restaurants and food and beverage outlets with dine-in services will not charge customers the 10-cent deposit when they order bottled or canned drinks from April 1, the day the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) kicks in.For other food shops, such as those in hawker centres and coffee shops, collection of these containers could be challenging due to the porous nature of the dining areas. There could be multiple drink stalls within the same area.In these cases, the beverages will be sold with the 10-cent deposit, said Senior Minister of State for Sustainability and the Environment Janil Puthucheary on March 3, during the debate on his ministry's budget.Under the scheme administered by the National Environment Agency (NEA), customers will pay an additional 10 cents, which is a refundable deposit, for bottled and canned drinks ranging from 150ml to 3 litres.When containers bearing the «Deposit Mark» are returned at the reverse vending machine, customers can retrieve their deposits via their ez-link cards or their DBS PayLah! wallets. NEA is an agency under the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment.

As the intensifying effects of climate change become increasingly felt, Singapore will not be spared from the impacts and cannot afford to be «mere passive bystanders», said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. Fu, who is also Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, set out the key tenets of Singapore's first national adaptation plan (NAP) to build a climate-ready nation at the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment's (MSE) Committee of Supply debate on Tuesday (March 3).Citing a 2024 World Economic Forum report, the minister warned that climate hazards are projected to cause economic loss of over a trillion dollars by 2050. «Disruptions in food production and water supplies may become frequent occurrences,» Fu said, adding that economic instability and geopolitical contestations such as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, will mean that the planet will face the impacts of climate change «more severely, and sooner».«We must prioritise building a climate-ready Singapore now,» she urged. 

For 39-year-old Sue Yang, safety had always been a given — until Iranian missile and drone attacks struck Dubai, where she has been based with her family for the past four years. Speaking to AsiaOne on Tuesday (March 3), Yang recounted the launch of attacks at the weekend. «I was at home with my family at that time. When it first happened, it caught my family and me off guard because we weren't expecting anything like that,» said the mother of one. «What was especially shocking was when we first heard the explosions (from the weapons and interceptors) — it was pretty terrifying because we didn't know what it was.»Yang shared that her 11-year-old son was initially worried, but she reassured him that everything would be fine. After coordinated offensive strikes by the US and Israel against Iran on Saturday (Feb 28), Tehran began retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the Gulf — including on the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where Dubai is located.

A man was arrested for drink driving after being found asleep at the wheel near Sim Lim Square.Photos of the incident were posted on Monday (March 2) to the Complaint Singapore Facebook group, showing a blue GetGo car parked across from Burlington Square.A man in a red shirt was seen being arrested by police officers, and an ambulance was seen parked nearby.In response to AsiaOne’s queries, the police said that received a call for assistance along Bencoolen Street at 10.10am the same day.Upon their arrival, officers observed that a man was sleeping at the driver's seat inside a stationary car. The driver, a 33-year-old male, was arrested for drink-driving. No injuries were reported and police investigations are ongoing.[[nid:730736]]dana.leong@asiaone.com 

The police have arrested three Singaporean men, aged between 32 and 53, in connection with ongoing investigations into transnational scam syndicate Prince Holding Group, its founder and chairman Chen Zhi, and his associates and related companies.Chen, the alleged head of a Cambodian-based scam empire, was extradited to China from Cambodia on Jan 7. He was shown cuffed at his wrists as he was escorted off a China Southern Airlines flight that day. In October 2025, the Singapore Police Force mounted islandwide enforcement operations against Chen and his associates, seizing or prohibiting the disposal of over $150 million in assets. No arrests were made at that time as Chen and his associates were not in Singapore. 

If you have seen videos showing two horses roaming around Pasir Ris on Tuesday (March 3) and wondering if they were generated using artificial intelligence, the answer is they are real.In the videos, two horses — a white horse and a brown horse — were first seen «riding» against the flow of traffic outside Stratum, a private residential development, before «horsing» over to the right side of traffic outside Pasir Ris Elias Community Club.@asiaoneTwo horses, one white and the other brown, were seen «horsing along» Pasir Ris Drive 3 on Tuesday (March 3) morning. AsiaOne understands that the horses are likely to have escaped from Gallop Stable's horse riding school at Pasir Ris Park, some 400m away. A staff member told AsiaOne that the two horses have since returned safely. #sgnews #Singapore #Road #Horse