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  A 63-year-old married father of three, Ong Eng Siew, pleaded guilty to attempted murder after attacking his former lover’s new boyfriend, Mr. Ku Teck Eng, with a knife on 23 Jan 2024. The violent incident occurred at the void deck of Block 407, Choa Chu Kang Avenue 3, on June 12, 2021. Mr. Ku, then 52, suffered severe injuries, including a chest wound that lacerated his heart's left ventricle. Emergency surgery saved his life, but the injuries could have been fatal. Ong’s relationship with his 42-year-old lover began in 2019 but deteriorated after she discovered he was married. Ong’s excessive gambling, drinking, and erratic behavior led to their breakup in April 2021. After the breakup, Ong harassed and assaulted his former lover, including an incident on June 1, where he slammed her head against his van and threatened her new boyfriend. On the evening of June 12, Ong, intoxicated after hours of drinking, waited at the void deck of his ex-lover’s home with a 12cm knife hidden in...

  A 32-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a loanshark harassment case that occurred on January 15, 2025. The incident took place at Jalan Bukit Merah, where the main door of a residential unit was vandalized with yellow paint. The Police responded promptly to the report and began investigations. Using images from police cameras and conducting follow-up investigations, officers from the Clementi Police Division were able to identify and apprehend the suspect on the same day. During the arrest, a can of yellow paint, believed to have been used in the act, was seized as evidence. Credit: Singapore Police Force The man is set to be charged in court on January 16, 2025, under the Moneylenders Act 2008. First-time offenders convicted of loanshark harassment face a fine ranging from $5,000 to $50,000, imprisonment for up to five years, and up to six strokes of the cane. Loanshark harassment is a criminal offense that includes acts of vandalism, intimidation, a...

  A Facebook video uploaded on January 20, 2025, shows a dramatic accident involving a Mercedes SUV and a jaywalking pedestrian along Upper Cross Street near the junction of Eu Tong Seng Street. The incident has sparked discussions about road safety and the importance of adhering to traffic regulations. The footage reveals that the jaywalker, a woman dressed in white, appeared to cross the street without using a designated crossing. As the Mercedes SUV approached, a saloon car beside it seemingly blocked the driver’s view, creating a blind spot that prevented the driver from noticing the pedestrian in time. The SUV collided with the woman, who was flung into the air and landed beside the vehicle. The driver appeared to be caught off guard by the sudden presence of the jaywalker. The video does not indicate whether the pedestrian sustained serious injuries or if she was hospitalized. Additionally, there is no information on whether a police report was filed regarding the accident. T...

  A man went on trial for raping his wife during the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, marking a significant case following the country’s repeal of marital immunity for rape in 2020. Both individuals, foreigners who used to commute to Singapore for work, had been living apart despite being married. The wife stayed in a flat provided by her employer, while the husband lived elsewhere. On November 8, 2020, the man wanted to meet his wife to give her a gift. Despite her initial refusal, she agreed to meet him after he showed up at her void deck. A heated argument ensued when she rejected his gift, during which the man allegedly slapped and kicked her. Acting on her supervisor’s advice to resolve the dispute, she reluctantly followed him on his motorcycle to his residence. At his residence, the man’s aggression escalated. He allegedly slapped her again, causing her to fall and chip her tooth. He then locked the premises, preventing her escape, and showed her a video of a sexual act, clai...

  A fatal accident on the Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) claimed the lives of a 52-year-old motorcyclist and his 41-year-old female pillion rider early on January 21. The crash, which occurred at about 5:40 a.m., involved two lorries and caused significant traffic disruptions during the morning rush hour. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed that they were alerted to the incident along the BKE towards the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE), near the Kranji Expressway (KJE) exit. Despite prompt emergency response, both the motorcyclist and his pillion rider were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing. A video uploaded online showed the aftermath of the collision, with a stationary white lorry in the first lane of the expressway and a motorcycle lying on its side near the lorry's rear wheels. The tragic incident not only resulted in a loss of lives but also caused significant congestion on the BKE, with traffic reportedly ...

  A 66-year-old Singaporean man, Ng Chen Heng, charged with the murder of 67-year-old Lim Suan Lian, was escorted back to the crime scene at Block 125 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 on Tuesday morning, January 21. The alleged murder occurred between November 27 and 29, 2024. Ng was formally charged with the crime on November 30. Arriving in a white van at 9:07 a.m., Ng was dressed in a red polo shirt and dark shorts, with his arms and legs secured in black restraints. Five plain-clothes officers accompanied him as they escorted him up to the fourth floor of the block, where the alleged crime took place. To facilitate the investigation, the police set up a cordon spanning eight residential units near the scene. Uniformed officers were stationed at both ends of the cordon to secure the area and ensure privacy for the ongoing investigation. Ng and the officers spent more than two hours inside the unit before he was escorted back into the van and taken away. The incident has left neighbours in th...

  Ms. Huang had a harrowing experience when her 91-year-old father needed hospital care for a swollen and painful foot on January 4. The distressing situation unraveled further after her investigation into the cause of his injury. The elderly man informed the doctor that he had suffered a fall the previous night. Kaya, a 40-year-old domestic worker from Myanmar employed by the family since 2024, confirmed the fall, saying it occurred on January 3. To verify the sequence of events, Ms. Huang reviewed CCTV footage from their three-room flat in Henderson Crescent, where her elderly parents and the caregiver lived. The footage revealed that her father had fallen at around 3 p.m. on January 3. Shockingly, instead of assisting him, Kaya allegedly left him on the floor and turned her attention to Ms. Huang’s 90-year-old mother. The video showed Kaya dragging the elderly woman into the living room, throttling her neck while she was on the floor, and roughly pushing her onto the sofa. The s...

  A fire broke out at a popular food stall in Amoy Street Food Centre early on January 19, 2025, causing significant damage but no injuries. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was alerted to the incident at approximately 4:55 a.m. and responded promptly to extinguish the flames. The blaze involved the contents of Yuan Chun Famous Lor Mee, a well-known hawker stall located within the food centre at 7 Maxwell Road. Video footage of the incident, shared widely on social media, showed the interior of the stall engulfed in flames. In the video, a man is seen attempting to move items away from the front of the stall to prevent further damage. Six individuals present at the food centre at the time managed to evacuate safely on their own, according to SCDF. The fire was extinguished using a water jet, and authorities confirmed there were no injuries resulting from the incident. As news of the fire spread, the video footage received significant attention online, with over 600 shares a...

  A 26-year-old man was sentenced to 10 years and six weeks’ jail and nine strokes of the cane on January 20 for raping his ex-girlfriend in her bedroom. He pleaded guilty to one count each of rape, voluntarily causing hurt, and mischief, with two additional charges of rape and sexual assault considered in sentencing. The offender cannot be named to protect the victim’s identity. Abusive Relationship and Breakup The offender was in a relationship with the victim from July 2020 to May 2021, during which he admitted to being physically abusive when he deemed her actions “ridiculous.” After their breakup, he continued contacting her despite her objections, even after learning she was dating someone else. The victim eventually blocked him on social media, prompting the man to confront her at her home on August 21, 2021. The Assault and Rape Gaining entry to the house through her unaware family members, the man entered the victim’s room, locking the door. He became enraged when she rema...

  The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) concluded an extensive island-wide anti-drug operation from January 6 to 16, 2025, resulting in the arrest of 116 suspected drug offenders. The operation covered areas such as Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Batok, Geylang, Tampines, and more. Authorities seized a staggering 2.9kg of heroin, 1.2kg of methamphetamine (‘Ice’), 643g of ketamine, 262g of ‘Ecstasy,’ 218g of cannabis, 419 Erimin-5 tablets, and other narcotics, with an estimated street value exceeding SGD550,000. Among the arrested individuals were students as young as 14 years old. Significant Arrests and Seizures Bukit Batok Raid: 18-Year-Old Student Arrested On January 7, CNB officers raided a residence at Bukit Batok Street 52. After the 18-year-old suspect ignored officers’ orders to open the door, they forced entry and arrested him. Before his arrest, the suspect was seen throwing a packet containing about 500g of ketamine out of the kitchen window. In a related follow-up operation, a 34-year-...