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  A 36-year-old Singaporean man, Byron Chua Longming, has been charged with multiple offences under the Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) Act after he was allegedly found in possession of a large quantity of illegal e-vaporisers and related components in a vehicle parked at a Bugis shopping mall. The incident occurred on August 6, 2024, at about 12:30pm, when enforcement officers uncovered 72 e-vaporisers and 320 pods inside a car located at Bugis Plus. Although court documents did not specify whether the car belonged to Chua, it was revealed that most of the items were intended for sale, a violation under Singapore’s strict anti-vaping laws. Later that same day, at around 4:40pm, officers found additional vaping products at a residential unit at Block 217 Tampines Street 23. There, Chua was found with 30 pods allegedly meant for sale and two other vapes that were not for commercial purposes. As a result of these discoveries, Byron Chua was handed five formal charges on ...

                 The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and PUB announced on 1 August 2025 that safety checks and repair works at Tanjong Katong Road South have been completed following a sinkhole incident. In collaboration with the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), the area was declared safe for public use after rigorous underground assessments, including radar, seismic, and void checks. Liquefied stabilised soil was used to reinforce the ground.  The segment from East Coast Parkway to Mountbatten Road will reopen on Saturday, 2 August 2025 at 12pm, and the opposite direction will open on Monday, 4 August at 5am. Bus services 36 and 48 will return to normal routing accordingly. Though traffic flow will resume, motorists should note that utility repairs and upgrades in the area will continue. The agencies thanked the public for their patience during the closure.

  On 29 July 2025, five female foreign nationals aged 21 to 48 were arrested in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 4 for suspected drug trafficking. The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) acted swiftly after receiving intelligence from the Hong Kong Police’s Narcotics Bureau. Two of the suspects were spotted exchanging luggage, which led to a search uncovering approximately 26.9 kilograms of cocaine and 10 grams of cannabis hidden inside stuffed toys. Senior Assistant Commissioner Sng Chern Hong stated that Singapore remains vigilant and will not tolerate the misuse of its transport hubs. The case is a strong example of cross-border enforcement collaboration and reinforces Singapore’s zero-tolerance stance on drug trafficking. Under Singapore law, trafficking over 30g of cocaine carries the mandatory death penalty. Investigations into the suspects’ involvement and the possibility of a larger syndicate are ongoing.

  A 49-year-old man, Koh Lee Hwa, is currently on trial in Singapore for allegedly raping a woman who had hired him to repair electrical fixtures in her flat. The trial, which began earlier in the week, entered its third day on July 31, where Koh took the stand and denied all accusations of non-consensual activity. He claimed the sexual encounter was initiated by the woman and that the act was consensual, further asserting that the duration of the act slightly over 10 minutes was “too short” for it to have been rape. Koh made this comparison referencing his usual intimacy with his wife. The alleged offences reportedly took place between 11.40am and 12.40pm on August 23, 2021. Koh, a Singapore permanent resident, faces multiple charges: one count of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and two counts of outrage of modesty. The identity and age of the alleged victim have been redacted from court documents. According to prosecution, Koh had been hired by the woman since 2...

  A disturbing case has emerged from Teck Whye, Singapore, where a 55-year-old man, Abu Talib Johari , has been charged in connection with the death of a woman after an alleged assault. The incident, which reportedly occurred between 6pm and 7pm on 29 June 2025 , took place in an HDB flat at Block 9 Teck Whye Lane . Talib was formally charged on 4 July 2025 with one count of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Madam Rupiah Buang , 59. According to court documents, the alleged act of violence involved Talib kicking Madam Rupiah in the face, which subsequently led to a fatal head injury . The nature of their relationship was not disclosed in the charge sheet. Following the charge, Talib was remanded at the Changi Prison Complex Medical Centre for a medical evaluation. During a court hearing on 1 August , it was revealed that authorities had received a psychiatric report on Talib from the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) . The police prosecutor in the case requested a six-week adj...

  Ng Kah Siang, a 37-year-old former engineer at Integrated Health Information Systems (IHiS), was sentenced on 31 July 2025 to five months and two weeks in jail for accepting and attempting to solicit bribes. IHiS, which operates under the Ministry of Health (MOH) and is now rebranded as Synapxe, manages IT systems for Singapore’s public healthcare institutions. In March 2022, Ng received a fully sponsored trip to Paris worth over $18,000 from two senior telecommunications executives—Chiang Chee Seng, then a senior sales director at Nera Telecommunications, and Peng Ming, then an account director at Huawei International. The bribe was offered in exchange for Ng’s influence in awarding a lucrative IHiS contract. Ng has since voluntarily returned the amount to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB). Court documents reveal that Ng was overseeing multi-year term deals for IT products and services, with previous contracts averaging $22 million in annual procurement value. Up...

  On July 30, 2025, Singapore police arrested 28 individuals eight men and 20 women aged 21 to 61 in an extensive anti-vice operation targeting an alleged online vice syndicate. Raids were conducted at multiple locations across the island, including Orchard Road, Jurong West, Pasir Panjang, Tanjong Pagar, and Balestier. Authorities seized more than $610,000 worth of assets, including two luxury vehicles, 18 luxury watches, cash, bank funds, mobile phones, laptops, and vice-related items. Three men, aged 30 to 45, will be charged on August 1 under the Women’s Charter for allegedly facilitating the syndicate’s operations. The rest remain under investigation. Police stated the operation was part of a broader effort to dismantle vice networks operating through digital platforms. The assets seized suggest a profitable illicit operation masked behind digital anonymity. Investigations continue, and authorities urge the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity.