Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle in over 1,200 heat sticks, e-vaporisers and related components via Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Sunday (Nov 23).In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Nov 25), ICA said that the case involved a 39-year-old South Korean woman who holds a Singapore employment pass.ICA officers asked the woman if she had anything to declare prior to baggage screening, but she said she had nothing to declare and officers proceeded with a check on her belongings.Two e-vaporisers, more than 50 e-vaporiser pods and over 1,200 heat sticks were found among her belongings, ICA added.Heat sticks refer to cylindrical tobacco products that can be placed within an electronic device that increases the temperature of the stick, releasing an aerosol containing nicotine and tobacco.The case has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation.Under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act, the possession, use or purchase of vapes carries a maximum fine of $2,000.

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) booked more than 140 heavy vehicles in islandwide enforcement operations in November for offences such as overloading and travelling on expressways without permits. In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Nov 25), the authority said that 60 vehicles were caught travelling on expressways without valid permits.«Such vehicles can obstruct traffic and damage road structures due to their size and weight,» it added. Meanwhile, 85 heavy vehicles were found carrying loads beyond what is allowed.Overloaded vehicles pose serious risks, such as goods spilling onto the road or compromising the vehicle’s handling.LTA said such actions endanger others and damage roads.

SMRT will be providing shuttle bus services for commuters during the upcoming disruption of its train services on the East–West Line between Bedok and Tampines stations, as well as between Tanah Merah and Expo stations, from Nov 29 to Dec 8.Shuttle 7 will operate between Bedok, Tanah Merah, Simei and Tampines stations at a frequency of 3 to 5 minutes, while Shuttle 8 will operate between Bedok, Tanah Merah and Expo stations at a frequency of about 10 minutes. The shuttle buses will charge the same fares as train journeys, said the public transport operator in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 25).The closure of train tracks between the affected MRT stations is for construction works to connect the tracks from the existing East–West Line to the upcoming East Coast Integrated Depot (ECID). The works will also link a new platform at Tanah Merah station during that period.

As he was gearing up for the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE), Azaan Khan Mohamed Rafi Khan seemed to have it all — rugby captain, student councillor and a math whiz. But it all came crashing down when the 12-year-old was diagnosed with leukaemia, a cancer of the blood, in May. Still, the Primary 6 student beat all odds to score 14 points for his PSLE.Speaking to AsiaOne after receiving his results on Tuesday (Nov 25), Azaan and his parents shared about his cancer journey and his aspirations for the future.Although Azaan expressed slight disappointment with his results, as he was aiming for a top school in the east, his parents comforted and praised him for doing his best. His diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia had shattered his hopes of applying for a direct school admission based on sports. He was also looking forward to competing in the national school rugby championships. While his parents had considered letting Azaan take his PSLE next year, they were concerned about how it would affect his future. 

A hawker centre which made headlines for handing out cash rewards to their stallholders for catching rats has seen improvement in the problem.The initiative has been going on at Clementi 448 Market and Food Centre over the past three years. Shin Min Daily News reported last November that stall holders were given a maximum of $50 for each large rat caught.It seems that the cash reward is paying dividends, CNA reported on Tuesday (Nov 25).More than 10 rats were seen at the hawker centre per day before the Covid-19 pandemic. This month, only a single rodent has been caught so far.“Over the years, there has been a lot of improvement,” said the market’s chairman Henroy Tan.«Even this month, according to the town council’s report to the National Environment Agency (NEA), it’s only one for Block 448. So the rat cases went down tremendously.»Shin Min had earlier reported that members of the public can also receive cash rewards by joining the rat-catching efforts.

Minister of State for Transport Baey Yam Keng suffered «light abrasions» after an incident with a cyclist during a run on Monday (Nov 24) morning.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Nov 25), Baey said that he was crossing a one-way road in his neighbourhood when he «bumped into» a female cyclist who was travelling in the wrong direction. «I checked out the direction to my right where traffic may be coming and proceeded to run across the road when there were no vehicles in sight.»However, I didn't realise that there was a road cyclist coming from my left. I couldn't stop in time and bumped into her. I fell and landed on my right knee. She toppled but managed not to fall,« added the minister of state.Baey noted that a tall bush by the road may have blocked the cyclist's view of him, adding that the cyclist was apologetic.»Although she was riding against the traffic flow, I accepted that it's really a very quiet road in the estate and she really couldn't see my in advance," added Baey.

With his Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) results, Jurong East–Bukit Batok GRC MP David Hoe, who went to the Normal (Technical) stream, would have been eligible only for today's Posting Group 1, he said.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Nov 25), Hoe, who went on to teach economics after winning a Ministry of Education scholarship, reminded students that the national examination is not everything.«PSLE is important, but it is not everything. When I took my PSLE, my results were on track for the Normal (Technical) stream. In today's terms, this meant I was only eligible for Posting Group 1,» he said.Hoe, 37, added that his PSLE results were «just one part of a much longer journey.»«There were detours, failures, second chances, and many people who believed in me along the way,» he said, adding that one's worth is not measured by a number or posting group.

Apple and Google have been directed by the police to put in place measures to prevent the spoofing of Singapore Government agencies via iMessage and Google Messages by Nov 30.This comes amid over 120 cases involving the impersonation of SingPost, said the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a statement on Tuesday (Nov 25).MHA added that the police have also seen scams involving the impersonation of other SMS sender ID registry-registered (SSIR) sender identities on Apple's iMessage and Google Messages. Government agencies have been using the «gov.sg» SSIR to send SMSes since July 2024. This helped to protect the public from impersonation scams by allowing the public to identify legitimate government SMSes easily.Those measures currently do not apply to messages sent via iMessage and Google Messages.MHA said that while government agencies do not use the «gov.sg» ID to send messages via iMessage and Google Messages, members of the public may assume that messages they receive from accounts claiming to be from «gov.sg» on the two said chat messaging platforms are legitimate because they are not easily distinguishable from SMSes.

Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled two separate attempts to smuggle in over 2,600 e-vaporisers via Woodlands Checkpoint on Nov 15.In a Facebook post on Tuesday (Nov 25), ICA said that both cases involved Malaysians driving Malaysia-registered vehicles.The first case at 8.40am was uncovered after ICA's Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC) identified a Malaysia-registered van for enhanced checks.During the checks, ICA officers found more than 1,600 e-vaporisers, or vapes concealed within boxes hidden amongst electrical appliances and wires, and in the door panels of the van. Later that evening, at 7.50pm, ICA officers uncovered 1,000 e-vaporisers hidden underneath groceries in a Malaysia-registered car.Both the 19-year-old male van driver and the 21-year-old car driver were detained and referred to the Health Sciences Authority for further investigation.Under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sales) Act, those charged with importing e-vaporisers and related components may be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $10,000, or both.

For the second consecutive year, 98.5 per cent of Primary 6 students who sat for the 2025 Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) can progress to secondary school.The PSLE results were released from 11am on Tuesday (Nov 25). A total of 37,926 students attempted the PSLE this year, said the Ministry of Education (MOE) and Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB) in a joint statement on Tuesday.The remaining students assessed to be unsuitable for secondary school can choose to retake the PSLE next year or apply to Assumption Pathway School and NorthLight School, which offer programmes with a more «experiential and hands-on learning approach». For the 2025 Primary 6 cohort, about 65 per cent of students eligible for Posting Groups 1 and 2 can take at least one subject at a more demanding level in Secondary 1. 

SINGAPORE – A 42-year-old man who stalked an intoxicated woman around Holland Village for nearly an hour and raped her after offering to drive her home was sentenced on Nov 24 to 15 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane.Dhanabalan Fok Jin Jin was also ordered to pay more than $18,500 in compensation to the victim for the bills she incurred for therapy and antidepressants over the past four years.Fok’s lawyer had argued that his client, a technician with an average take-home pay of about $6,600 a month, was unable to pay the sum as he is married with a child and is looking after his parents.This cut no ice with High Court Judge Valerie Thean, who noted that Fok drove a Mercedes C180 and had tenants in his flat, which suggested he had an additional stream of income.If Fok does not pay the compensation sum, he will have to serve another four months in jail.Fok had claimed trial to a rape charge in July, contending that the victim had consensual sex with him.He was convicted on Sept 22, after the judge found that the victim was unable to consent due to intoxication, and did not consent to sex with him.

At least $10.6 million has been lost due to job scams involving tasks performed on online platforms, running online businesses, or conducting web surveys since October.In a statement on Monday (Nov 24), the police said there have been at least 215 reported cases, where victims encountered advertisements on social media platforms and job portals, or have received unsolicited messages from scammers through platforms such as WhatsApp and Telegram.The police added that scammers typically offer three types of tasks, all of which eventually require escalating payments.The first scam type involves online tasks, where victims are required to carry out various online activities — such as promoting brands, optimising apps, or completing orders — in return for commissions. Victims are often required to deposit money to complete these tasks.The second variation targets victims through fake online businesses.  

Singapore will be establishing a new embassy in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa, the city state's third in Africa and first in east Africa, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (Nov 24).PM Wong made the announcement at a joint press conference with the country's prime minister Abiy Ahmed Ali after a delegation meeting.He said that there is «clear potential» for the two countries - both hubs in their respective parts of the world - to grow their bilateral cooperation, and to bridge and connect the two regions.Calling it a «tangible demonstration» of Singapore's commitment to its partnership with Ethiopia, PM Wong said it also reflects Singapore's belief in Ethiopia's strategic importance and potential.«Our embassy will also enable Singapore to strengthen our ties with Africa as a whole. Because being here in Addis Ababa will allow us to better engage the African Union, deepen our understanding of Africa, and explore new areas of cooperation,» PM Wong said.

The sudden closure of massage chain Wan Yang Health Product and Foot Reflexology Centre has left customers with at least $29,000 worth of unutilised packages.In a Facebook post on Monday (Nov 24), Melvin Yong, the president of the Consumers Association of Singapore (Case), said that there were 15 complaints as of Sunday.“Case has reached out to Wan Yang to seek clarification on how the company would refund consumers the unutilised amounts of their prepaid packages as well as any other remedies,” he said. In a Reddit thread on Sunday, several customers complained that they were caught off guard by the abrupt closure of all five of Wan Yang’s outlets.

Six motorists, aged between 32 and 63, will be charged in court on Tuesday (Nov 25) for speeding offences involving heavy vehicles.In a statement on Nov 24, the police said that the offences were allegedly committed while the motorists were driving heavy vehicles that are required to be fitted with speed limiters.Between July and September, the six motorists allegedly travelled at speeds exceeding their vehicles' imposed limits.Three cases involved drivers of cement mixers who exceeded their vehicles' speed limit of 40kmh.The first driver travelled at 53kmh along the Pan Island Expressway, while the second and third drivers travelled at 54kmh and 55kmh along Sheares Avenue in separate incidents.The three other cases involved a bus travelling along the Bukit Timah Expressway at 74kmh, a tipper truck travelling along Upper Changi Road East at 74kmh, and a prime mover travelling along Adam Road at 65kmh.Buses and tipper trucks have an imposed speed limit of 60kmh, while prime movers have an imposed speed limit of 50kmh. 

A 72-year-old motorcyclist died after colliding with a tipper truck on the Seletar Expressway (SLE) on Saturday (Nov 22). The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told AsiaOne they were alerted to the accident along the SLE towards the Central Expressway near the Woodlands Avenue 12 exit at about 8.55am. The male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. A 71-year-old male tipper truck driver is assisting with police investigations. In a video uploaded to Facebook on Nov 23, a blue tent and a white sheet can be seen laid on the ground.Another video shows a traffic jam as a result of the accident, with two lanes of the expressway closed and two traffic police cars, a tow truck and an SCDF ambulance at the scene. The tipper truck is stopped on the rightmost lane of the expressway.According to police statistics, the number of road traffic accidents resulting in injuries and fatalities rose by 8.9 per cent to 3,818 in the first half of 2025, up from 3,507 in the first half of 2024, continuing the upward trend observed over the past three years.

More than one million people have visited the SG60 Heart&Soul Experience in nearly three months since it opened in end-August, said Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo on Monday (Nov 24).The exhibition, marking Singapore's 60th year of independence, uses immersive storytelling and generative artificial intelligence to create a personalised, imaginative experience — offering visitors a peek into what their future in Singapore can look like.Admission to the national exhibition at Level 1 atria of Orchard Central and orchardgateway is free, although tickets are required for the showcase at Orchard Library.Weekend slots for the ticketed showcase are almost always fully booked, with more than 122,000 tickets issued to date.

An elderly man who was tricked into believing that his bank account had been hacked transferred over $100,000 to another account provided by a supposed «Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) staff» for safekeeping.The 67-year-old victim, surnamed Zhang (pseudonym), told Shin Min Daily News on Monday (Nov 24) that the ruse started with a missed call on Oct 21.He dialed the number and was told that his insurance policy was about to expire. When asked if he was keen to renew it, Zhang declined. But he was then told that someone from MAS would soon contact him.Sure enough, he got a call from a supposed «MAS staff», who said his bank account had been compromised.«They showed me their work ID. I didn't actually have an account with the bank, but I didn't suspect anything at the time,» he told the Chinese daily.The «MAS staff» then instructed Zhang to download a cryptocurrency application. The scammer requested to communicate via a WhatsApp video call and asked Zhang to turn on the screen sharing function.

The first inkling that something was wrong came when she noticed that the delivery rider took about seven minutes to arrive at her door after buzzing him in at her condominium.Angela Hoi, the GrabFood customer, later realised to her horror that the deliveryman had improperly handled the food by attempting to pour the spilled contents back into the takeaway container.Hoi recounted in a Facebook post on Saturday (Nov 22) that her lunch of congee arrived two-thirds full in a «dripping and sticky» plastic bag.«I gave him (the) benefit of doubt — maybe he rode too fast or stored it badly,» she wrote.When she passed by the lift lobby a few hours later, she found a note left there by a neighbour, saying that they saw a food delivery rider transferring spilled porridge back into its packaging.«I asked the driver not to provide this food to the client, as it is not safe,» the neighbour wrote.

Lorry owners who do not have speed limiters installed on their vehicles once the statutory deadline to do so kicks in on Jan 1, 2026, may be charged in court, said the Traffic Police (TP) on Monday (Nov 24).The non-compliant lorries will also be prohibited from being driven and their road tax cannot be renewed.The move towards «strict enforcement actions» comes after «extensive measures» to engage engage and remind fleet owners of the requirement through SMSes, emails and letters, said TP.As of Nov 14, some 30 per cent of these vehicles — 765 out of 2,525 lorries — have yet to have speed limiters installed.Just follow law Under the current law, heavy vehicles weighing over 12,000kg must be fitted with a speed limiter device. The law has been in place since 1999.To further enhance road safety, TP announced in 2023 that it would extend this requirement to older lorries weighing between 3,501kg and 12,000kg.

Paroled sex offender Amos Yee has been taken into the custody of the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).ICE's detainee locator system, which displays individuals currently in custody, shows that the 27-year-old Singaporean is detained at Dodge Detention Facility.According to a report in The Straits Times on Monday (Nov 24), ICE had served papers to Yee while he was in prison, indicating that he is likely to be deported from the US to Singapore.ICE states on its website that it detains non-citizens who are subject to mandatory detention, or those that the agency determines are a «public safety or flight risk» during the custody determination process.Yee was released on parole from the Danville Correctional Center in Illinois on Nov 20. He had been serving a six-year jail term for child pornography and grooming.Yee has been jailed twice in Singapore for hate speech against religious communities. After his release in 2016, he arrived in the US and obtained asylum in 2017.

Despite the significant potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve and transform lives, governments must remain «clear-eyed», look beyond the hype, and address real concerns about jobs and livelihoods, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday (Nov 23).He was speaking about creating a fair and just future for all at the third session of the G-20 summit held in Johannesburg, South Africa.AI is evolving rapidly, with tremendous potential to improve and transform lives, noted PM Wong, pointing out that the world is still in the early stages of the AI journey.It is therefore natural to see excitement and exuberance about what smarter machines can do, which, he said, is reflected in the massive investments flowing into infrastructure such as data centres."But as governments, we should be clear-eyed and look beyond the hype. 

A small fire broke out on a Scoot flight from Hong Kong to Singapore on Saturday (Nov 22) when a passenger’s power bank overheated. The incident was documented by a user on social media platform Xiaohongshu, who posted a video of cabin crew extinguishing the fire. No injuries were reported.The passenger had noticed a «strong burning smell» towards the end of the flight and thought a laptop had caught fire.In the video, cabin crew are seen gathering and putting an item into a large plastic bag near the front of the plane.According to the passenger, the cabin crew took a long time putting out the fire with water and a fire extinguisher.She said passengers were only informed of the fire through an announcement by the pilot after landing, and that passengers were not allowed to to disembark until firefighters checked the cabin.«There was some panic as we were unsure if the situation was fully resolved. The smell of smoke and chemicals added to the discomfort,» she reportedly told The Straits Times.Another passenger also commented on the Xiaohongshu post with a picture of the cabin wall that appeared to be burnt.

The police are investigating after a video of a private-hire car flashing a racist message at its rear window made its rounds online.In the video uploaded to the SG Road Vigilante Facebook page on Friday (Nov 21), the offensive remark can be seen repeatedly scrolling on the silver Honda Spada's rear-mounted LED panel.The incident is believed to have occurred on Nov 20 along Woodlands Centre Road.The 53-year-old driver, who wanted to be known only as Maman, told Shin Min Daily News he was unaware of the vulgar message that was displayed.«It was supposed to display the words 'Support Liverpool.' I started work at 7.30pm the day before yesterday and didn't get off until 2am the next day. I didn't notice anything unusual at the time,» the driver reportedly said.He only realised something was amiss after a relative sent him a video of the offensive message that was displayed.

Associate Professor Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim will be making his first working visit to Brunei as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs from Nov 24 to 25. In a statement on Sunday (Nov 23), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) said that Assoc Prof Faishal's visit is intended to strengthen ties and build rapport with Bruneian ministers and religious leaders.When in Brunei, Assoc Prof Faishal will meet with Brunei's Minister of Religious Affairs Badaruddin Othman, Minister of Home Affairs Ahmaddin Rahman and State Mufti Abdul Aziz Juned. The acting minister will also visit religious institutions including the Balai Khazanah Islam Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, which is used to store artefacts with Islamic heritage. Assoc Prof Faishal will be accompanied by senior officials from Muis on the trip.The acting minister was in Saudi Arabia and Jordan from Nov 6 to 11, also for a working visit. 

SINGAPORE – Over the last 25 years, Madam Amidah Sufaat, 71, has started her day at the crack of dawn, preparing meals for pupils at West View Primary School.“Old students of the school still remember me. I have also catered for some of their weddings because they like my food so much,” she said.Soon, the aroma of her fried chicken will no longer waft through the canteen during recess. The school will be switching to a central kitchen model in 2026, catering from Chang Cheng Mee Wah Food Ind.Instead of queueing up in front of different canteen stalls, pupils will pick up pre-ordered meals from automated meal dispensers.Madam Amidah will be joining the new vendor, not as a cook but helping with the logistics when the food trays arrive at the school every morning.“I will miss serving the teachers and the children my food, but the student numbers have fallen over the years, so it is becoming more challenging,” she said.

The strongest link in Singapore's defence ecosystem is every Singaporean playing a part in defending the nation, said Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing. Speaking during his visit to Navy@Vivo 2025 on Sunday (Nov 23), Chan said that threats have evolved to become more complex and extensive.«The mission sets for the SAF (Singapore Armed Forces) have become much more complex. The sea lines of communications, the air lines of communications, that we have to secure have become much more extensive.»The threat challenges have become more complicated,« Chan said.Referring to Singapore's finite manpower and resources, the defence minister said Singapore will have to »constantly look at the future" to find ways to overcome the challenges.An encouraging sign, however, has been members of the public wanting the government to share more on how the threats are evolving and what they can do in their respective areas.

From «furnace» to «red light district» — some Bukit Merah residents in a recently repainted HDB estate have raised complaints about the colour choice for their blocks.One resident who has lived in the area for 20 years told Shin Min Daily News that the bright red colour for Blocks 12 to 14 is «visually uncomfortable».The light reflected from the building's exterior also left his kitchen «awash in red» during the afternoon, he said. The colour reflected by the red paint left his kitchen «awash in red» during the afternoon, said one resident. PHOTO: TikTok/Shin Min Daily News «To put it bluntly, it looked like a red-light district!» exclaimed the 59-year-old photographer, surnamed Wen.Wen stated that after he lodged a complaint to the town council in September, workers had repainted part of the exterior wall outside his kitchen white.

Some 4,634 Singapore drivers have been fined a total of RM1.39 million (S$436,400) for various Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) violations since enforcement began on July 1.In a Facebook post on Saturday (Nov 22), the Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) said 65,039 Singapore-registered vehicles were checked at various checkpoints since the enforcement started. These include the Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), the Kompleks Sultan Abu Bakar (KSAB) checkpoints across from Woodlands and the Second Link, and various locations across JB.The figures were shared by JPJ Deputy Director-General of Planning & Operations, Jazmanie bin Shafawi, at a press conference in JB on Friday (Nov 21) night.Some 159 summonses were also issued between Nov 15 and 20 to vehicles, including privately owned and company-owned ones, that were still under VEP pre-registered status.The summonses were also issued to vehicles that had either not registered for a VEP or had an expired VEP.

JOHANNESBURG - Flexible multilateralism is one way forward as the world works out how to reform the global institutions and rules to address today's challenges, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the Group of 20 (G-20) summit on Nov 22.This means that instead of being paralysed by old ways of doing things, smaller groups can start laying the foundations for a refreshed system through plurilateral agreements, with others coming on board later.Countries should also build new partnerships, linking up regions, blocs and like-minded economies in mutually beneficial ways, he added.PM Wong made these points on the opening day of the historic summit in Johannesburg, during a working session attended by leaders of the world's biggest economies.The meeting this year is the first ever to be held in an African country. South Africa, as G-20 president, has focused the attention on issues affecting the world's poorest nations, such as widening economic inequality and debt sustainability for developing countries.

Hong Kong said on Nov 21 that Singapore's Acting Minister for Culture, Community, and Youth, David Neo, has apologised after he was heard calling the Chinese city's football players and fans «idiots» following the 2027 Asian Cup qualifier.The comments were made after Singapore's 2-1 win in Hong Kong on Nov 18, which secured the Lions a place at the 2027 Asian Cup on merit for the first time since they featured as the host nation in 1984.In an Instagram livestream from one of the visiting players' accounts, Neo was seen praising the team's performance. «It was fantastic…you kena pressured by them, all the fans were bloody idiots, end up players also played like idiots [sic]... But you all played like lions,» he said then.

It was a heartwarming exchange which went viral, and not something Station Inspector (SI) Ramdzan had expected. A Malaysian fishing boat had accidentally drifted into Singapore waters on Nov 15, but the friendly interaction with Police Coast Guard SI Ramdzan left such a good impression on one of the anglers that he ended up posting the exchange on social media.In the clip posted on Nov 18, SI Ramdzan had gently assured the anglers with good humour that checks had to be conducted, putting them at ease.The patrol officer shared in a Facebook post by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Friday (Nov 21) that he did not know he was being recorded and was «completely caught off guard» when he found out about the viral video.«I was a bit worried at first because you never know how these things will be perceived.»

A man has been arrested after he was spotted at the Geylang Serai Market taxi stand dancing and interacting with members of the public boarding cabs. In a video shared on SG Road Vigilante Facebook Group on Nov 20, the individual, who donned a red cap, would help passengers open taxi doors and load their items into the vehicle's boot. Once the cars drove off, he would animatedly signal for the next vehicle to come forward by dancing and rolling his arms. He was also seen assisting an elderly person in a wheelchair down the slope and into a taxi. Throughout this, two police officers stood by and watched him. At several points of the clip, the man would gesticulate at the police in a seemingly frustrated manner. «Singapore Police officers looked bewildered while man provide doorman services that rival Narajan Singh at Raffles Hotel,» read the video caption. In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at 1 Geylang Serai on Nov 19 at about 11.10am. 

Transport operator SBS Transit will take disciplinary action against one of its traffic inspectors seen shouting at an elderly man who had jumped the queue at the Johor Bahru checkpoint bus stop. In a video uploaded onto Facebook page The SG Daily on Friday (Nov 21), the elderly man was seen pointing at the traffic inspector before the SBS Transit staff member raised his voice and appeared to shout an expletive while gesticulating at the older man. As the traffic inspector yelled «go back», a commuter already on the bus pulled the elderly man onto the vehicle. According to the video caption, the incident happened on Nov 20 at around 7.10pm. A witness shared that they were sitting in the front row of the bus when the incident occurred.They recounted that the elderly man had tried to skip the queue, claiming he was sick and needed to get on the bus.He later began arguing with the bus staff member and had allegedly threatened to hit someone. 

SINGAPORE – Lions fans can breathe a sigh of relief as their hero of the hour Ilhan Fandi will not be out for long, despite earlier concerns that he might have suffered a serious injury after his heroics in the 2-1 Asian Cup qualifying win in Hong Kong on Nov 18.Holding a crutch and with his left foot in a protective boot, the 23-year-old arrived at Changi Airport the following day with the rest of the Singapore team and headed straight to the hospital for checks.The doctor told him on Nov 20 that there was no fracture.However, there was some soft tissue injury in his left leg and he is expected to be out for three to four weeks.Ilhan will remain in Singapore for physiotherapy before returning to Thai giants Buriram United, where he is on loan from parent club BG Pathum United, on Nov 27.He told The Straits Times: “At first, I thought it was something bad because I heard a loud crack in my left foot and was very worried. Thank God, it was not as serious as I feared.“I’m thankful for all the concern from the fans. I was just doing my job and these things can happen. The most important thing was that we qualified for the Asian Cup.