A 34-year-old man was taken to hospital after allegedly stabbing himself on Monday (Aug 10) afternoon.A durian seller from a shop at Clementi Avenue 3 told Lianhe Zaobao that he was cutting the fruits when the man allegedly grabbed a large knife and ran off with it, turning it onto himself.An eyewitness told the Chinese publication that man was shouting and stabbing himself in the head and other parts of his body.Another eyewitness said that a man had rushed forward without hesitation to subdue the former, applying pressure to his wounds.«The two of them were locked in a stalemate for more than 20 minutes until the police and paramedics arrived,» he said.A post on Xiaohongshu shows the aftermath of the incident with police tape in the vicinity, and what appears to be bloodstains visible on the ground.Police officers can also be seen at the scene.

Senior Minister of State for Communications and Information and Health Tan Kiat How welcomed their third child, Micah, on Monday (Aug 10).In a Facebook post on Monday afternoon, the East Coast GRC MP shared that his wife's amniotic sac ruptured during the National Day Parade on Sunday.«Towards the end of the show, my wife’s water started leaking. Thankfully, baby was patient enough for Isaac and Ayla to enjoy the parade till the very end — fireworks, pledge and all!» Tan and his wife then dropped their two children home, packed their bags and headed to the hospital.«Feeling incredibly grateful and blessed as we welcome the newest member of our family,» he wrote.The senior minister of state also thanked the medical staff for their care through the night and in the morning.In a post on Aug 5, Tan shared that his eldest child, Isaac, had just turned six, while Ayla is turning three later this year.Writing in his post then, Tan said that fatherhood has been one of the greatest joys and privileges of his life. 

The Royal Malaysia Police (RMP) has rescued a  72-year-old Singaporean man who was kidnapped in Kedah, Malaysia.Police said in a news release on Monday (Aug 10) that the man's family had alerted them after being concerned for his safety, including after receiving information on Aug 4 that he may have been kidnapped and that a ransom has been demanded for his release.According to the police, he had left Singapore for Malaysia on July 26.Upon receiving information, Singapore police said they collaborated closely with the RMP and shared relevant information with their counterpart. They then supported the investigative effort from Singapore and worked closely with the man's next-of-kin, providing them with support and assistance.On Aug 7, the RMP mounted operations that led to the successful rescue of the man in Kedah. He is now safe and receiving necessary medical attention. A separate statement from the RMP's Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department confirmed that the rescue took place at about 8.40pm on Aug 7.

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