Category: Singapore

Business

Go-Ahead Bus Captain Allegedly Assaulted on Duty in Second Case in Three Months, Union Raises Alarm

SINGAPORE — A Go-Ahead Singapore bus captain was allegedly assaulted while on duty earlier this month, marking the second reported assault involving one of the operator’s bus captains in just three months and renewing concerns over the safety of frontline public transport workers. The latest incident occurred at about 5.20pm on Aug 16, while the bus captain was operating Service 2, which runs between Changi Village Terminal and Kampong Bahru Terminal, according to Go-Ahead Singapore. The journ

August 29, 2026

Business

Medicube’s Viral PDRN Cream Is Returning to Singapore Shelves — But Two Batches Failed HSA’s Sudan IV Test

SINGAPORE — One of K-beauty’s most talked-about skincare products is being allowed back onto shelves in Singapore, but consumers are being urged to check their jars carefully after laboratory tests found a prohibited dye in two specific batches. Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said on August 28 that unaffected batches of Medicube PDRN Pink Collagen Capsule Cream may resume sales after completing an investigation that began with a precautionary suspension. But two batches supplied b

August 29, 2026

Singapore

China’s 4.3-Million-Car Door Recall Has Reached Singapore’s Radar — Now LTA Is Checking What’s on Local Roads

SINGAPORE — A massive vehicle safety recall involving about 4.3 million cars in China has now drawn the attention of Singapore regulators, with the Land Transport Authority assessing whether vehicles already on local roads could be affected by concerns surrounding electronic doors and emergency mechanical releases. For Singapore motorists, however, there is an important distinction: no recall linked to the Chinese campaign has been announced in Singapore as of August 29, 2026. LTA said it has

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

Once Excluded From PE, Singapore’s Nur Sabrina Became a National Wheelchair Rugby Star — Her Story Is Breaking Barriers

SINGAPORE — She once believed sports were no longer part of her life. Today, Nur Sabrina Suhaimi is crashing into opponents on a wheelchair rugby court while representing Singapore at international competition. The 25-year-old is Singapore’s only female national wheelchair rugby player, a remarkable transformation for someone who was advised as a schoolgirl to stay away from physical education because of her declining mobility. Sabrina lives with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, a rare genetic neu

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

BIGBANG Adds Second Singapore Concert After First Show Sells Out — Here’s When Fans Can Get Tickets

SINGAPORE — BIGBANG fans are getting a second chance. K-pop icons G-Dragon, Taeyang and Daesung are adding another Singapore concert to their highly anticipated BIGBANG 2026–2027 WORLD TOUR <XX: COSMOS>, following overwhelming demand for the group's first show. The trio will now take the stage at Singapore’s National Stadium on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18, 2026, giving fans two consecutive nights to witness BIGBANG's long-awaited return to the city. The additional date comes after tickets for the ori

August 29, 2026

Singapore

6 Simple Exercises Physical Therapists Want You Doing Now to Age Stronger — And They Don’t Require a Gym

Getting older doesn’t automatically mean becoming weaker, stiffer or less mobile. Physical therapists say a handful of simple movements can help build the balance, strength, core control and mobility needed to keep moving confidently as the years go by. Aging is inevitable. Losing the ability to move well, however, is not necessarily something people simply have to accept. Physical therapists say many of the aches, stiffness and movement difficulties people experience later in life can be infl

August 29, 2026

Business

Singapore Needs 1,800 More Infant-Care Educators by 2030 as Preschool Demand Rises

SINGAPORE — Singapore is preparing for a major expansion of infant care, but there is one critical challenge standing in the way: finding enough trained educators to care for the country’s youngest children. The early childhood sector is aiming to recruit 1,800 additional infant-care educators by 2030, as demand for infant-care places is expected to grow alongside the Government’s plans to make preschool significantly more affordable for families. The Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA)

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Road Deaths Fall to 61, But Traffic Accidents and Injuries Rise in First Half of 2026

SINGAPORE — Singapore recorded fewer road deaths in the first half of 2026, but the improvement came alongside a troubling increase in traffic accidents and injuries, prompting the Traffic Police to warn that the broader road-safety situation remains concerning. From January to June 2026, 60 fatal traffic accidents claimed 61 lives, down sharply from 78 fatal accidents and 79 deaths during the same period in 2025. The number of fatal accidents fell by 23.1 per cent, while road fatalities decli

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Two Go-Ahead Bus Captains Allegedly Assaulted in 3 Months; Yeo Wan Ling Calls for Stronger Protection

SINGAPORE — Concern is growing over the safety of public transport workers after a Go-Ahead Singapore bus captain was allegedly assaulted while on duty, marking the second reported case involving one of the operator’s drivers in just three months. National Transport Workers’ Union (NTWU) executive secretary Yeo Wan Ling said she was “deeply concerned” about the latest incident and stressed that bus captains should be able to perform their duties “with dignity and without fear.” The latest inci

August 29, 2026

Entertainment

“We Really Miss Them”: Daughters Plead for Help as Singaporean Couple Remains Missing After Nepal Floods

SINGAPORE — The daughters of a Singaporean couple missing after the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods have made an emotional appeal for help, urging authorities and technology companies to do everything possible to locate their parents. Sumit Rawla, 53, and his wife, Shubakshi Rawla, 49, were in Nepal for a Kailash pilgrimage when a catastrophic flash flood struck the Rasuwa district near the Nepal-China border on Aug. 26. The couple has remained uncontactable since the disaster. Their daughters

August 29, 2026