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  A 24-year-old man, Muhammad Izham Rasol, has been sentenced to five months and 11 weeks' jail after pleading guilty to a total of seven charges that included serious vape and traffic offenses. A further 10 charges for similar offenses were taken into consideration during sentencing, bringing the total number of offenses to 17. The charges included the possession of Kpods (vapes laced with the drug etomidate) for sale, driving without a licence, and the possession of an illegal extendable baton. The First Arrest: Peninsula Shopping Centre (Jan 17) Court documents detailed that Izham was first caught by police officers around 1:20 am on January 17 at a club located in Peninsula Shopping Centre. When officers searched him, they found five Kpods (vapes laced with etomidate). Izham admitted that he had been using Kpods since December 2024 and had purchased the five pods in Geylang Lorong 18. A subsequent search of Izham’s vehicle revealed further evidence of illegal activity: A Ziploc...

  A serious incident occurred at a private residential development in Singapore, resulting in the death of an elderly man and the arrest of a younger man who is now being investigated for causing grievous hurt with dangerous weapons. The police confirmed that they received a call for help at 5000C Marine Parade Road , the address of Laguna Park condominium , at approximately 12:45 pm on November 13 . Upon arrival at the scene, police officers discovered a 68-year-old man who was injured. He was found in an unconscious state and was immediately rushed to the hospital. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed receiving a call for assistance at about 1:10 pm and transporting the injured person to Changi General Hospital . Despite medical efforts, the authorities later confirmed that the 68-year-old victim died from his injuries. Following the discovery of the injured man and a preliminary assessment of the situation, a 23-year-old man was arrested by the poli...

  A woman who meticulously crafted a scam using fake PayNow screenshots to obtain food and services from multiple establishments has been sentenced to one year and 11 months’ jail. Filipino national Santos-Tumalip Maria Monalyn Bagaporo, aged 33, pleaded guilty on November 13 to four charges, including cheating and theft, with three other charges taken into consideration. The total value of the food and services she obtained fraudulently exceeded $10,000. The court documents detailed a pattern of deception that involved Bagaporo placing orders and then transferring the payment amount to her own bank account, rather than the merchant's. She would then use a photo editing application to alter the resulting transaction screenshot, making it falsely appear as if the money had been successfully sent to the restaurant or salon. In some cases, she even edited the sender details to make it look like the payments originated from different accounts. 1. House of Seafood (May 2022 – August 20...

  The Consumer Product Safety Office (CPSO) of the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has issued a warning to consumers following a market surveillance operation that uncovered significant safety hazards in children's products purchased primarily from major e-commerce platforms, Shopee and Lazada. The operation found that a vast majority of the high-risk products sampled were non-compliant with safety standards, posing severe risks to children. Key Findings of Market Surveillance Throughout 2025, the CPSO purchased and tested 22 high-risk products across three categories: baby cots, strollers, and children’s jewellery (including accessories). The findings were alarming: Failure Rate: 17 of the 22 products sampled were found to be unsafe as they failed to meet applicable safety standards under the Consumer Protection (Consumer Goods Safety Requirements) Regulations 2011 ("CGSR"). This represents a failure rate of approximately 77%. Compliance: The remai...

  A significant step in the investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 56-year-old man in Chin Swee Road was taken on the morning of November 12, when one of the two men charged with the murder was brought back to the crime scene. The suspect, Poh Choon Kiat, aged 59, arrived at Block 51 Chin Swee Road at approximately 9:30 am, escorted by police officers. Mr. Poh and his co-accused, Tan Boon Hui, aged 58, were charged with the murder of the victim, Mr. Jaganthan Arunasalam, who died after a fight that occurred on the 17th floor of the block. Mr. Tan was not present for the site visit as he is currently hospitalized. During the scene visit, Mr. Poh was outfitted with hand and leg restraints. Investigating officers questioned him extensively, taking him to a unit on the 19th floor and the specific corridor on the 17th floor where the fatal fight is believed to have taken place. Both the 17th and 19th floors were cordoned off and guarded by police personnel throughout the visit. Crim...

  Four Singaporean men, including three former employees of SMRT Trains , have been handed jail sentences of varying lengths after being convicted of a conspiracy to cheat their employer out of more than S $4 million (US$ 3 million) through a sophisticated scheme involving shell companies and rigged contracts. The complex, long-running trial concluded on Wednesday, November 12 , with all four men receiving custodial sentences. District Judge Eddy Tham presided over the sentencing, emphasizing the "grave breach of trust" and the serious implications for SMRT , a key provider of vital public transport services. The Conspirators and Sentences Individual Age Former Role at SMRT Sentence Culpability Jamalludin Jumari 68 Section Manager, Permanent Way Branch 4 years, 9 months Highest (Initiator) Zakaria Mohamed Shariff 67 Assistant Engineer, Permanent Way Branch 4 years, 9 months High (Accomplice/Controller) Zulkifli Marwi 60 Line Manager, Permanent Way Branch 26 months Lower (En...

  A significant development in the fight against transnational crime occurred when two Singaporean men, both aged 44, were arrested on November 11 following their deportation from Thailand and Cambodia, respectively. The men are suspected of involvement in transnational scam operations and money mule offenses targeting Singaporeans. The arrests were carried out by officers from the Anti-Scam Command of the Singapore Police Force (SPF) immediately upon the men’s arrival in Singapore. The SPF announced the arrests in a statement on November 13, highlighting successful international collaboration. The First Suspect: Myanmar Scam Centre Administrator The first man was arrested by the Royal Thai Police (RTP) during a raid conducted in Bangkok. He is allegedly linked to a transnational scam syndicate that was operating a scam centre located in Myanmar. This syndicate purportedly planned government official impersonation scams specifically targeting Singaporeans. Preliminary investigation...

  A total of 22 individuals comprising 16 men and six women, aged between 16 and 64 are currently under investigation for various offenses following a major series of multi-agency enforcement operations conducted in the vicinity of Geylang. The intensive operations spanned from September 18 to 28, 2025. The operation was spearheaded by the Bedok Police Division and received strong support from officers across eight other agencies, underscoring a unified government effort to combat crime in the area. Participating agencies included the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Land Transport Authority (LTA), Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), Singapore Food Agency (SFA), and Singapore Customs. The operations aimed to clamp down on a wide array of illegal activities prevalent in Geylang, such as illegal gambling, vice activities, drug-related activities, illegal sales of ...

  A 27-year-old motorcyclist died following a serious accident with a car on the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on November 10. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force were alerted to the collision, which occurred on the PIE towards Changi Airport after the Lorong 6 Toa Payoh exit, at around 10:20 am. The motorcyclist was found unconscious at the scene and was rushed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The police have arrested the car driver, a 31-year-old man, for driving without reasonable consideration and causing death. The arrest indicates police suspect the driver's lack of due care was a factor in the fatal outcome of the collision. Police investigations are actively continuing to ascertain the full circumstances of the accident. Deepest Condolences.

  A Singapore-flagged passenger ferry, Horizon 9, collided with a Marshall Islands-registered tanker, La Digue, off the Southern Islands on Monday, November 10, at about 5:00 pm. The ferry was en route from Batam to HarbourFront Centre carrying 165 passengers and seven crew members. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) deployed a patrol craft to guide the ferry back to Singapore. The ferry sustained damage to its bow above the waterline but remained operational. Crucially, all 172 individuals safely disembarked at HarbourFront Centre, and there were no reports of injury or pollution. A passenger shared a video showing the tanker passing close to the ferry's front just before the collision. The tanker reported no damage. The MPA has launched an investigation into the incident.

  The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) has concluded its review of the permanent resident (PR) status of property tycoon Ong Beng Seng , deciding that it will not revoke the residency, months after the businessman was convicted of a criminal offense. The decision was announced by the agency on Monday, November 10 . Instead of revocation, the ICA stated that Mr. Ong has been issued a letter of warning . This warning is intended to formally notify him that any future adverse conduct will render him liable for the revocation of his permanent residency status. Mr. Ong , a Malaysian billionaire , was found guilty of abetting in the obstruction of justice . This conviction stemmed from his actions related to former Transport Minister S. Iswaran. Specifically, Mr. Ong pleaded guilty in August to intentionally aiding the former Minister in paying S $5,700 (US$ 4,250) to the Singapore GP organization for a business class flight ticket covering the route from Doha to Singa...

  The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) executed a specialized height rescue operation along Thiam Siew Avenue on November 10, 2025, at approximately 5:30 pm. The incident involved a man working atop an approximately 30-metre-high tower crane at a construction site who fell unwell and was unable to climb down independently. Four DART rescuers and two SCDF firefighters climbed the crane via a cat ladder to reach the man in the cabin. The rescuers provided water and administered oxygen before setting up height lowering equipment. The worker was secured onto a stretcher and carefully lowered to the ground, accompanied by a rescuer attached to the stretcher to maintain safety. Once on the ground, an SCDF paramedic assessed the man before he was conveyed to Changi General Hospital for treatment.

  A significant trial has commenced concerning a dangerous incident at the Woodlands Checkpoint , where a routine inspection for a fuel tank violation escalated into an alleged assault on an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer. The accused, Steve Ling Wei Liang , a 40-year-old Singaporean , stood trial on Monday, November 10 , facing one count of causing hurt to the officer. The charge specifies that Mr. Ling allegedly caused injury to ICA officer Mr. Tan Yi Loong by accelerating his car while the officer was caught in the window, resulting in a contusion to the officer's right knee . The first witness to take the stand was the victim himself, Mr. Tan Yi Loong . Mr. Tan testified that he joined the ICA in 2020 and was deployed to Woodlands Checkpoint on the date of the incident, December 12, 2023 . He served as a first response team officer and was the deputy team leader for his shift that day. His duties included assisting with fuel gauge checks and responding ...

  A severe traffic incident in a residential area has tragically resulted in the death of an elderly woman and the arrest of the driver on suspicion of driving under the influence of illicit substances. The fatal accident occurred on the afternoon of November 8. The police confirmed they were alerted to the accident involving a car and two pedestrians, both aged 83, at approximately 2:50 pm. The location of the collision was near Block 25 Teck Whye Lane. The aftermath of the accident was captured in a video shared by an apartment resident, which showed the scene from a flat in an opposite building. The video footage clearly shows a grey sedan car that had forcefully mounted the kerb and come to a stop adjacent to the apartment block. The resident, who observed the scene unfold, recounted that when she looked out her window, two elderly people were already lying on the ground. She immediately concluded that they had been struck by the grey sedan. The bystander noted that one of the ...

  A former cook at a local preschool facility in Singapore has been handed a stringent sentence, marking the culmination of a case that prosecutors described as one of the most horrendous acts of sexual abuse ever committed in a childcare setting in the nation. The offender, Malaysian national and Singapore permanent resident Teo Guan Huat, aged 61, was sentenced on November 10 to a total of nine years, four months, and seven weeks in jail. Mr. Teo had previously entered a guilty plea on October 27 to three charges of molestation. During the sentencing proceedings on November 10, the court took into consideration five additional molestation charges. District Judge Vince Gui, in delivering the sentence, emphasized the abhorrent nature of the former cook’s actions. The Judge stressed that the offenses represented a profound abuse of trust, highlighting the fact that the victims were extremely young and completely defenceless. The court heard that Mr. Teo abused three female victims, ...

  A viral video was posted on November 7, 2025, appealing for dashcam footage of a serious collision that occurred at 9:49 pm on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The video, which reportedly shows a car knocking down a jaywalker, has prompted an urgent call for witnesses to come forward. The incident took place on Rochor Canal Road, along the stretch heading towards Bukit Timah Road, specifically near the bus stop #07531 at the Rochor MRT Station Sim Lim Square exit. The request specifically targets vehicles that were stopped at the bus stop, as their dashcams may offer a clearer perspective of the accident. The footage is being sought to achieve clarity and assist in the investigation of the collision. This appeal underscores the challenges posed by jaywalking and the critical role of public-contributed video evidence in clarifying the circumstances of serious traffic incidents.

  Two men have been formally charged with murder following a violent incident in an apartment building that tragically resulted in the death of a 56-year-old man. The accused individuals, identified as Tan Boon Hui, aged 58, and Poh Choon Kiat, aged 59, are jointly facing the capital offense of killing a man. The fatal altercation took place on the 17th floor of Block 51 Chin Swee Road sometime between 1:00 am and 3:00 am on November 8. The police were alerted to the scene when they received a call for assistance at the residential block at approximately 3:10 am on the same morning. Upon the arrival of law enforcement officers, the victim was discovered outside his own apartment on the 17th floor. He was found lying injured and was unconscious. Emergency services quickly transported him to Singapore General Hospital, where, despite medical efforts, he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead. Investigations at the scene by law enforcement confirmed that the victim ha...

  A viral video posted on November 7, 2025, showing a submarine traveling between Singapore's Punggol Northshore District and Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, has sparked public curiosity. The vessel appears to be a Gotland-class submarine, though this is unconfirmed.  Online community members questioned the submarine's identity and its presence near residential areas. Key questions included the vessel's specific model, whether it belonged to Singapore or Malaysia, and why it was operating near Punggol instead of the main naval base in Changi. The sighting also revealed to some Netizens that Singapore possesses its own submarine fleet. 

  A significant public safety incident unfolded on a busy thoroughfare when a driver operating a vehicle was observed in a state of severe impairment, eventually causing the car to come to a halt in a highly dangerous location. This erratic behavior prompted immediate and decisive intervention from members of the public who were concerned that the individual may have been suffering from a medical emergency, though initial suspicions quickly shifted to the potential use of a prohibited substance. The incident took place on Wednesday, November 5, at approximately 9:00 pm. The location was identified as a section of Punggol Way, situated in close proximity to the Samudera Light Rail Transit (LRT) station. The sequence of events was first noted by a local resident, Mr. Xu (a transliterated name), a 54-year-old engineer, who was driving home with his son following a gym session. While driving, Mr. Xu noticed the car immediately ahead of his own exhibiting highly unusual behavior. The ve...

  A 22-year-old Singaporean man, identified as Aaron Samuel Yukon, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on Friday, November 7, 2025, after pleading guilty to one count of causing grievous hurt. The charge stemmed from a violent altercation that resulted in serious injury to actor Ryan Lian Yong Yi, who is publicly known as Ryan Lian. A second charge against the accused for possessing a karambit knife was considered during the sentencing. The incident occurred outside NEX shopping mall in Serangoon Central at approximately 6:10 pm on November 22, 2024. The court was informed that the victim, Mr. Lian, was at the sheltered walkway near the mall to smoke. Mr. Yukon, who was a complete stranger to Mr. Lian, arrived at the same location shortly after for the same purpose. According to the prosecution, the confrontation originated from mutual annoyance over staring, which quickly escalated into a verbal confrontation. The verbal exchange rapidly devolved into a physical fight, duri...