A 51-year-old man named Chan Yew Heng appeared in a Singapore court on September 23, 2026, where he was handed an animal cruelty charge following an incident that led to the death of a four-year-old standard poodle. At the time of the alleged offence, the accused served as a director at Pawsome.sg, a pet grooming facility located along Tanjong Katong Road. The alleged incident occurred on October 30, 2025, between approximately 9:15 AM and 10:45 AM at the grooming facility's premises. Court documents and charge sheets state that the white standard poodle, named Buddy, was allegedly left completely unattended inside a playpen for about 90 minutes. During this period, the four-year-old dog became trapped by its forelegs within the playpen structure while no staff members were present to attend to or assist the animal. The prolonged period during which the dog remained trapped resulted in extensive traumatic injuries to its forelimbs. The severe nature of the physical trauma sustain...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has launched an investigation into a maritime collision involving a China-registered fishing vessel and a Panama-registered bulk carrier in the Singapore Strait. The incident occurred on September 17, 2026, and came to public attention after dramatic video footage documenting the collision began circulating online across social media platforms. The Maritime and Port Authority confirmed the details of the incident on September 22, 2026, in response to queries from the media. The two vessels involved in the collision were identified as the Chinese fishing vessel Lu Qing Yuan Yu and the Panamanian bulk carrier First Margaux. Video clips capturing the event showed the moment of impact as the large bulk carrier moved steadily towards the fishing vessel before making direct contact with it. Following the impact, the fishing vessel Lu Qing Yuan Yu began taking on water. However, despite the influx of water, the vessel remained afloat and func...