Category: Singapore

Singapore

Singapore Hawker Thought This ‘Wide-Eyed’ S$10 Note Was Fake — Two Banks Revealed the Surprising Truth

SINGAPORE — A strange-looking S$10 note that left hawker stall workers wondering whether they had been handed counterfeit money has turned out to be genuine — but someone appears to have deliberately altered the portrait printed on it. The unusual banknote surfaced at 21 Seafood, a zi char stall reported as being in the Kovan/Hougang area, after it was received during the busy lunchtime period on August 2, 2026. At first glance, nothing seemed particularly unusual. But when 42-year-old cook Z

August 30, 2026

Singapore

CHANGI AIRPORT ACCIDENT: Limousine Taxi Crashes Into Auxiliary Police Outrider — What Happened Next?

SINGAPORE — A 46-year-old auxiliary police officer was taken to hospital after a limousine taxi collided with his motorcycle along Airport Boulevard near Changi Airport on Friday night (Aug. 28). The accident happened at about 10.40pm, as the road was heading towards Changi Airport Terminal 1, according to a report by AsiaOne citing the Singapore Police Force. The auxiliary police officer, who was working as an outrider, was found injured following the collision. Police said he was conscious w

August 30, 2026

Singapore

Massive Fire Sweeps Through Seletar Greenery

SINGAPORE — A vegetation fire spanning an area roughly the size of four football fields broke out near Seletar Link and Seletar South Link on Saturday, Aug 29, prompting a firefighting operation involving water jets and an unmanned firefighting machine. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire at about 11.05am. The blaze involved vegetation measuring approximately 150m by 200m, affecting about three hectares of greenery. Firefighters brought the flames under con

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Zoo Keeper Recovering After Tapir Bite — What Happened During a Routine Shift?

SINGAPORE — A Singapore Zoo animal keeper is recovering in hospital after being bitten by an adult Malayan tapir during routine end-of-day activities, in an incident that has prompted Mandai Wildlife Group to review its operating procedures. The incident occurred on the evening of Aug 26, when the keeper was guiding the tapir back to its off-exhibit den, according to statements reported by AsiaOne and The Straits Times. Another keeper who was inside the exhibit stepped in to assist, and the ani

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Macao’s Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai Begins First Official Singapore Visit, Eyeing Stronger ASEAN Ties

SINGAPORE — Macao Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has begun his first official visit to Singapore since taking office, kicking off a wider Southeast Asian tour that signals Macao’s push to deepen economic, tourism and investment links across the region. Sam is in Singapore from Aug 29 to 31 at the invitation of Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, according to Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the three-day visit, he is scheduled to call on Wong and attend meetings hosted by Deputy Prime Min

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Couple Found Living Separately Among 11 Arrested in ICA Marriage-of-Convenience Probe

SINGAPORE — A Singaporean man and his alleged foreign spouse were among 11 people arrested over the past two weeks in connection with suspected marriage-of-convenience offences, after Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) investigations found the couple were allegedly living separately despite declarations stating otherwise. The arrests highlight Singapore's continued crackdown on marriages suspected of being used to obtain immigration privileges—and come amid renewed scrutiny of false de

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Singapore’s Marriage-and-Parenthood Reset Is Coming — But What Will Change After Sunday’s National Day Rally?

SINGAPORE — Singapore’s struggle to get more people to marry and have children is moving into a new phase, with marriage, parenthood and the rising pressures of family life expected to take centre stage at Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s 2026 National Day Rally on Aug. 23. But this year’s discussion is shaping up to be about more than simply encouraging Singaporeans to have more babies. Instead, analysts expect the Government to address a much broader question: How can Singapore make marriage a

August 29, 2026

Business

This Sentosa Cove Home Was Once Ageing and Mismatched — Then Its Entire Look Went Black

A nearly 20-year-old waterfront bungalow in Singapore’s Sentosa Cove has been given a dramatic new identity after architect Pan Yi Cheng transformed its ageing exterior with charred black timber inspired by the traditional Japanese technique of shou sugi ban. SINGAPORE — From the street, the house makes a bold first impression: dark, textured and almost monolithic behind lush tropical greenery. But this striking black façade is more than a design statement. The waterfront residence in Sentosa

August 29, 2026

Politics

Bloomberg Won’t Appeal Shanmugam-Tan See Leng Defamation Ruling — Leaving High Court Findings Unchallenged

SINGAPORE — Bloomberg and one of its journalists will not appeal a landmark Singapore High Court ruling that found they defamed two senior Cabinet ministers, bringing one of the city-state’s most closely watched media-law battles to a potentially decisive end. The appeal deadline has expired without Bloomberg or reporter Low De Wei filing an appeal against the judgment in favour of Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam and Minister for Trade and Industry (E

August 29, 2026

Singapore

SQ321 Widow Sues Singapore Airlines After Fatal Turbulence — as Unanswered Radar Questions Return to Spotlight

SINGAPORE — More than two years after one of the most serious turbulence incidents in Singapore Airlines’ history, the tragedy aboard Flight SQ321 is moving into a new arena: the courtroom. Linda Kitchen, 74, whose husband Geoff Kitchen died after the London-to-Singapore flight encountered severe turbulence over Myanmar in May 2024, has begun legal proceedings against Singapore Airlines in Britain. Kitchen herself suffered serious spinal injuries, including a broken back, and is seeking damage

August 29, 2026