Category: Singapore

Singapore

He Thought the Knife Was Hidden—Then Airport X-Ray Officers Spotted What Was Inside His Shoe

SINGAPORE — A routine security screening at Changi Airport allegedly uncovered a concealed knife inside the shoe of a 32-year-old Indonesian man, who is set to face court proceedings in Singapore. The incident happened at around 1.10pm on Thursday, August 27, at the centralised departure security screening area of Terminal 4, according to Singapore authorities. The man allegedly concealed a 19.5cm-long knife with a 12cm blade inside a sock, which was then placed inside his right high-cut shoe.

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Sengkang Neighbour Feud Goes Viral After Rubbish-Throwing Videos—But What Happened Before the Cameras Started Rolling?

SINGAPORE — A bitter neighbour dispute in Sengkang has erupted online after videos allegedly showing rubbish being thrown outside a resident’s flat went viral, drawing hundreds of thousands of views and exposing months of complaints, confrontations and failed mediation. The dispute involves two households living opposite each other on the 16th floor of a rental block at 182 Rivervale Crescent. Videos posted on TikTok by resident Kelly Lee, 36, show a man walking across the common corridor and

August 29, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Is Tightening Heat Rules for Outdoor Workers From Dec 1 — But the Most Important Change Isn’t the Water

SINGAPORE — For thousands of people who spend their working day under Singapore’s sun, access to cool water and heat-friendly clothing will soon become more than good workplace practice. From Dec 1, 2026, employers will face tougher mandatory requirements aimed at protecting outdoor workers from heat stress, as Singapore prepares for a future in which hotter conditions could increasingly become a workplace safety, productivity and economic problem. The Ministry of Manpower is making four measu

August 28, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Sends Crisis Team to Nepal as Travellers Remain Missing — Then a Second Flood Threat Emerges

SINGAPORE — Singapore has sent a crisis response team to Nepal as families wait desperately for news of Singaporeans caught in one of the deadliest Himalayan disasters in years — but rescuers are now confronting a new danger that could make an already devastating situation even worse. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the Singapore High Commission in New Delhi had deployed a Crisis Response Team to Nepal to provide consular assistance. Singapore's missions in New Delhi and Beijing ar

August 28, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Road Deaths Fell 23% in Early 2026 — But One Number Shows the Danger Is Far From Over

SINGAPORE, Aug. 28, 2026 — Singapore recorded a significant drop in road deaths during the first half of 2026, but beneath that encouraging headline is a more troubling picture: more crashes caused injuries, more people were hurt, motorcycle accidents increased and police recorded nearly 127,000 speeding violations in just six months. According to the Traffic Police's latest mid-year figures, the number of road accidents resulting in injuries or deaths climbed 2.7% to 3,929 cases between Januar

August 28, 2026

Politics

Lee Hsien Loong Warns Singapore Must ‘Remake’ Its Economy as Global Trade Fractures — But His Kazakhstan Message Reveals a Bigger Strategy

ASTANA/SINGAPORE — Singapore cannot protect its future by retreating behind economic walls, even as geopolitical rivalry intensifies, supply chains become strategic weapons and the global trading system comes under growing strain. That was the central warning from Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong during a major speech in Kazakhstan on Thursday, August 27 — but behind the warning was an equally important message about where Singapore may look for its next generation of economic opportunities. Sp

August 28, 2026

Business

Fun Coffee Victims Lost Their Money — Now Scammers Are Coming Back With a New Offer Police Say Could Cost Them Even More

SINGAPORE — People who lost money through the troubled Fun Coffee investment platform are now facing another danger: scammers claiming they can recover the missing funds — but only after victims pay more money first. The Singapore Police Force issued a warning on Aug 27 about a new wave of fund recovery scams targeting people affected by Fun Coffee, an investment platform already under investigation in Singapore and linked to substantial reported losses elsewhere in the region. According to po

August 28, 2026

Politics

Singapore Court Sets 5-Year Term for 90-Year-Old Who Killed His Wife — But It Isn’t a Normal Jail Sentence

SINGAPORE — A 90-year-old man who killed his 74-year-old wife during a devastating attack inside their Bukit Panjang flat has been assigned a five-year notional imprisonment period by the High Court — a rare decision that could become an important test of Singapore’s updated laws for accused persons who are mentally incapable of standing trial. But the five-year period imposed on Ridawi Morsudin on Friday, Aug. 28, should not be confused with an ordinary prison sentence following a conviction.

August 28, 2026

Politics

Singapore Is Making Neighbour Mediation Mandatory From Sept 1 — But the S$1,500 Fine Isn’t the Biggest Change

SINGAPORE — For years, one of the biggest weaknesses in Singapore's system for resolving bitter neighbour disputes has been surprisingly simple: mediation works remarkably well when both sides actually turn up — but many cases never reach that stage because one neighbour simply refuses to participate. From September 1, 2026, that loophole is about to become much harder to use. Singapore is expanding its enhanced neighbour-dispute framework nationwide following a pilot in Tampines, giving autho

August 28, 2026

Politics

₱58.5 Billion for LGUs: Economist Raises Alarm Over Who Gets to Decide Where the Money Goes

MANILA, Philippines — A proposed ₱58.53-billion Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) in the 2027 national budget is drawing fresh scrutiny, with economists and budget watchdogs warning that vague rules over how the money is distributed could leave too much room for discretion—and potentially open the door to political favoritism. Economist JC Punongbayan flagged concerns over the proposed fund in an interview reported by ABS-CBN News on Friday, as debate intensifies over transparency and accoun

August 28, 2026