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Heroic Rescue at Education Centre Fire: 19 Sent to Hospital

On the morning of April 8, 2025, a serious fire broke out at a three-storey shophouse located at 278 River Valley Road, prompting a large-scale rescue operation involving members of the public, construction workers, and emergency responders. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) received an alert about the fire at approximately 9.45am. When SCDF officers arrived, the fire was already spreading rapidly across the second and third floors of the building. According to visuals posted online, the affected building housed an education centre for young children. Footage showed several children sitting precariously on a third-storey ledge as thick black smoke billowed from the windows behind them. In a remarkable act of public bravery, several bystanders and nearby construction workers sprang into action. They used metal scaffolding and ladders to climb up and assist in the rescue of children and adults who were stranded on the upper levels. These early efforts helped to bring some in...

DBS & Bank of China Data Compromised in Third-Party Cyber Attack

On April 6, 2025, a ransomware attack targeting a third-party printing vendor, Toppan Next Tech (TNT), led to a breach involving customer information from DBS Bank and Bank of China’s Singapore branch. The incident was reported to the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) by TNT, and both the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released a joint statement the following day. TNT’s systems were compromised, resulting in customer data from the two banks being extracted by an unidentified threat actor. However, login credentials such as usernames, passwords, and digital tokens were not accessed during the breach. DBS Bank was notified of the incident at around 10:20 pm on April 5, 2025. According to preliminary investigations, the information potentially compromised includes customer letters and account statements relating to approximately 8,200 individuals. Most of the affected documents are tied to DBS Vickers accounts, while t...

Indian National Charged After Allegedly Stealing From 5 Airport Shops

On March 23, 2025, Singh Sagar, a 37-year-old Indian national, allegedly stole over $1,800 worth of goods from five stores in Changi Airport Terminal 3’s departure transit area. Between 2:00 pm and 4:50 pm, he is said to have committed thefts at WH Smith, The Cocoa Trees, Discover Singapore, Kaboom, and Victoria’s Secret. Items allegedly stolen include three stationery sets, a power bank, boxes of chocolates worth over $238, jewellery, T-shirts, watches, and a handbag valued at $135. Singh was detained by police before he could leave Singapore. On April 7, 2025, he was charged with five counts of theft. Authorities confirmed the arrest in a statement released on April 6. He is expected to plead guilty in court on April 25, 2025. If convicted, he faces possible imprisonment under Singapore’s theft laws. The case highlights the swift action taken by Singapore’s airport security in preventing criminal activity in restricted transit zones.

Movie Date Turns Tragic, 2 Men Jailed and Caned for Rape in Public Toilet

Two men were sentenced to lengthy prison terms and caning for raping a 16-year-old girl in a public toilet at Admiralty Park in 2022. Muhammad Isnalli David, 22, received 12 years and 6 months' jail with 12 strokes of the cane, while Muhammad Al'Amin Selamat, 23, was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months' jail with 12 strokes. The sentences were handed down by the High Court on April 7, 2025. The horrific incident occurred on March 27, 2022, when Isnalli, then 19, met the victim and her 21-year-old friend for a movie before suggesting they go drinking at Admiralty Park. The group expanded to include four more people in their 20s, including Al'Amin and a third man, Raden Zulhusni Zulkifri, 27, who is currently standing trial. After consuming alcohol, the intoxicated victim needed to vomit. Isnalli took her to the female toilet where he raped her twice in a locked cubicle. Al'Amin and Raden later entered the toilet, with Al'Amin also raping the victim while Rad...

SDP Returns to Sembawang GRC with Experienced Slate for GE2025

On April 6, 2025, the Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) revealed its five-member team for Sembawang Group Representation Constituency (GRC), which it intends to contest in the upcoming general election. The announcement was made by party chairman Paul Tambyah during a media session at Kampung Admiralty. The line-up comprises Deputy Head of Policy James Gomez, Vice-Chairman Bryan Lim, Treasurer Surayah Akbar, and party members Alfred Tan and Damanhuri Abas. This move is part of the party’s broader electoral approach, referred to as its “northern strategy,” where focus will be placed on Sembawang GRC, the newly created Sembawang West Single Member Constituency (SMC), Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC, and Bukit Panjang SMC. Among the five candidates, only Surayah Akbar will be contesting an election for the first time. The other four members have previously stood in past general elections. James Gomez, aged 60, first entered politics in 2001 with the Workers’ Party and later joined the SDP in...

PSP to Contest Fewer Seats & Bold Manifesto for GE2025

PSP to Field Fewer Candidates, Unveils GE2025 Manifesto Focused on Cost of Living On April 6, the Progress Singapore Party (PSP) confirmed it will field a smaller slate of candidates in the upcoming General Election compared to its 2020 campaign, which saw it contest 24 seats. Party secretary-general Leong Mun Wai, who is also a Non-Constituency MP, did not specify how many candidates will run this time but said the party will focus its efforts on West Coast-Jurong West GRC and Chua Chu Kang GRC. At a press conference to launch PSP’s 78-page manifesto, Mr Leong explained the decision to scale back was driven by logistical considerations, especially in securing committed manpower to canvas effectively on the ground. “Our conclusion from the last election is that we need to focus a bit more,” he said. Mr Leong was joined by party chairman Dr Tan Cheng Bock and first vice-chairperson Hazel Poa. All three stressed that the manifesto was shaped with public feedback and highlights pres...

Is This PAP’s Line-up for New Punggol GRC? Newcomers Revealed!

On Sunday, 6 April 2025, three new faces appeared at a community event in Punggol, potentially signaling their introduction as candidates for the upcoming General Election under the ruling People's Action Party (PAP). Among them was Mr Goh Pei Ming, the former Chief of Staff - Joint Staff of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). Mr Goh, who left the military this month, shared that he had started volunteering in Punggol only a week prior. However, his grassroots experience spans back to 2007 in Kampong Chai Chee, where he has held significant positions such as chairman of the Community Club Management Committee and vice-chairman of the Citizens' Consultative Committee. Speaking to reporters, Mr Goh stated he is in the process of transitioning his efforts to Punggol and has been following existing Members of Parliament (MPs) like Dr Janil Puthucheary, Sun Xueling, and intends to also work alongside Yeo Wan Ling to better understand the constituency and its residents. He acknowledg...

8-Months Pregnant Woman Killed in Heartless Hit-and-Run Incident

A heartbreaking tragedy unfolded near the Menora Tunnel in Ipoh, Malaysia, on 30 March 2024, when a pregnant woman, already a victim of a road accident, was fatally run over by a passing vehicle whose driver failed to stop and render help. The victim, 25-year-old Nur Fatihah Badrul Hisyam, was eight months pregnant when the fatal incident occurred. After being involved in an earlier road accident, she was lying injured on the road when a red SUV approached the scene at high speed. Dashcam footage of the incident has been widely circulated online, showing several vehicles carefully navigating through the wreckage and debris scattered across both lanes. As these vehicles slowed down to avoid the accident scene, the red SUV appeared from behind, travelling at a relatively high speed. Instead of coming to a full stop, the SUV attempted to overtake a black pickup truck on the rightmost lane. The driver only began to decelerate upon noticing a human body on the road ahead—by which t...

Delivery Rider Fined $5000 for Hitting Student on Yishun Footpath

On the afternoon of August 28, 2024, a food delivery rider collided with a 13-year-old schoolgirl on a footpath in Yishun, leaving the child injured. The incident occurred at about 3:00 PM near Block 365 of Yishun Ring Road, as the girl was walking home from school with two classmates. The rider, Wang Liqin (phonetic spelling), a 51-year-old woman and permanent resident of Singapore, was operating a personal mobility aid (PMA) when she approached the group of students from behind at a distance of approximately 40 metres. In an attempt to get them to make way, Wang sounded the horn on her mobility device repeatedly. Two of the students moved to the left side of the footpath to allow her to pass. However, the 13-year-old believed there was enough space on the right side and continued walking down the centre of the path. Despite approaching the group, Wang did not reduce her speed and kept sounding the horn. The constant honking led the student to assume that there wasn’t sufficient...