Category: Singapore

Singapore

Singapore Night Market Horror: Driver to Face 7 Charges After Fatal Crash Linked to Etomidate

SINGAPORE — A fatal night-market crash that claimed the life of a 66-year-old stall attendant has resurfaced more than a year later, with a 41-year-old man set to face seven charges over the incident, including allegations of driving after using etomidate and dangerous driving causing death. The case stems from a crash at Pipit Road near Block 52A Circuit Road on July 11, 2025, when a car reportedly surged forward, broke through a car-park barrier, crossed the two-lane road and mounted the kerb

September 1, 2026

Politics

Lawrence Wong Heads to Bangkok as Singapore, Thailand Revive Leaders’ Retreat After 11 Years — But the Bigger Test Comes Next

SINGAPORE/BANGKOK — Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will travel to Bangkok on Wednesday, September 2, for a meeting that looks like a routine bilateral summit on paper but could have wider consequences for Southeast Asia’s economic and strategic direction. Wong will meet Thai Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for the fifth Singapore-Thailand Leaders’ Retreat—the first such gathering between the two countries in 11 years and the first between the two current leaders. The last

September 1, 2026

Business

Foo Cexiang Puts AI, Working Parents and New Growth Markets at Top of Agenda — But Singapore’s Hardest Workforce Test Is Still Ahead

SINGAPORE — Artificial intelligence, the pressures facing working parents and Singapore’s search for its next generation of overseas growth markets are emerging as three major priorities for newly appointed Minister of State Foo Cexiang as he begins work at the Ministry of Manpower and Ministry of Trade and Industry. Foo formally took up his appointments on September 1, marking a rapid rise for the first-term Tanjong Pagar GRC MP, who entered Parliament following the 2025 General Election. His

September 1, 2026

Business

Shopee Customer Told Others “Please Do Not Buy” — Then the Retailer Took Her to Court

SINGAPORE — A Singapore appliance retailer has lost a defamation lawsuit against a customer who posted a negative review on Shopee, with the court ruling that her comments were not defamatory and were substantially grounded in facts communicated by the retailer itself. Asia Excel, a household appliance retailer, was ordered to pay S$4,000 in costs to customer Chua Poh Hiok after District Judge Chiah Kok Khun dismissed its claim over her November 2024 Shopee review. The case has attracted atten

September 1, 2026

Business

8 Pet Businesses Face Exit From Singapore’s Animal Lodge — But What Happens to the Animals Next?

SINGAPORE — Eight commercial tenants at Singapore’s The Animal Lodge will not have their leases renewed after failing to meet requirements under a new tender exercise designed to push animal-welfare and operating standards higher. The affected businesses include seven dog breeders and one pet boarding operator, with their current tenancies due to expire on Dec 5, 2026. The decision affects eight of the facility’s 35 commercial tenants, who collectively occupy 53 units at The Animal Lodge in Su

September 1, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Faces 35°C Heat, Humid Nights and Haze Risk in Early September — But the Second Week Could Bring a Weather Shift

SINGAPORE — Singapore is heading into the first half of September with little relief from the hot, dry conditions that dominated much of August, as forecasters warn of temperatures above 35°C on some days, unusually warm nights and a renewed risk of transboundary haze. The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) said on Sept. 1 that Southwest Monsoon conditions will continue across Singapore and the surrounding region during the first fortnight of September, with winds blowing mainly from the so

September 1, 2026

Entertainment

Jack Neo’s New ‘Ah Boys’ Are Finally Revealed — But the Reason He Picked These 4 New Faces May Surprise You

SINGAPORE — More than 1,000 hopefuls answered Jack Neo’s casting call. Now, the veteran filmmaker has finally revealed the four newcomers who will carry the next generation of his hugely popular Ah Boys franchise. The four — Raynold Tan, Chai Chang Yong, Luqmaan Hakiim and Kiki Darling — were unveiled during a media visit to the set of Ah Boys To Firefighters at Punggol Fire Station on Aug 31. And according to Neo, getting the roles was about much more than simply looking the part. The 66-yea

September 1, 2026

Business

Punggol East Container Park to Close Earlier Than Expected — More Than 50 Tenants Told to Leave by October

SINGAPORE — A familiar Punggol hangout is heading for an unexpected goodbye. More than 50 tenants at Punggol East Container Park are preparing to leave the site by the end of October, with the container park set to be handed back to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA) as the government reclaims the land. The development has left business owners, workers and regular customers disappointed, particularly because some tenants had expected to remain at the site until the end of their existing agreem

September 1, 2026

Business

Marina Square to Close in March 2027 — But Some Tenants Say They Found Out From Their Customers First

SINGAPORE — Marina Square, one of Singapore’s best-known downtown shopping destinations, will close on March 31, 2027 for a sweeping redevelopment that will add luxury homes, serviced apartments, offices, a new hotel and major public spaces to the Marina Bay precinct. But behind the ambitious transformation, some tenants say the announcement has left them scrambling for answers about leases, relocation costs and what happens next. Singapore Land Group (SingLand) confirmed on September 1 that Ma

September 1, 2026

Singapore

Police Arrested a Suspect Within Four Hours of a Tuas Killing — But One Major Question About the Two Men Remains

SINGAPORE — A 25-year-old man has been charged with murder following the death of a 29-year-old man in Singapore’s Tuas industrial district, with court documents alleging that the victim was attacked with a chopper late on Saturday night. Muruganathan Kathirvel, an Indian national, was charged on Monday, August 31, over the death of 29-year-old Raj Maheshkumar. According to the charge reported by CNA and The Straits Times, Muruganathan allegedly caused Raj’s death by attacking his neck area wit

August 31, 2026