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  A 41-year-old Bangladeshi man was charged in court on March 24, 2025, with outrage of modesty after allegedly molesting a Taiwanese tourist at a capsule hotel in Bugis. The incident reportedly occurred at The Room @ Bugis on Tan Quee Lan Street around 4 p.m. on March 22. The accused, who worked at the hotel, is alleged to have forcibly kissed the 45-year-old woman, restrained her, and inappropriately touched her chest, thigh, and genitals. According to court documents, the man also allegedly attempted to drag the woman to a bed. At one point, she claimed he tried to force her to sleep in a room with male lodgers. Using all her strength, she managed to escape and ran to rinse her mouth in disgust. The woman later shared her experience in a Threads post, though the post was no longer accessible as of the evening of March 24. She stated that she had come to Singapore for leisure and decided to report the incident to the police to prevent others from becoming victims. On her way to t...

  A 23-year-old Indonesian man, Brilliant Angjaya, was sentenced to three weeks in jail on March 24, 2025, for exposing his genitals to a Singapore Airlines cabin crew member while onboard a flight from China to Singapore earlier this year. The incident occurred on January 23, 2025, when Angjaya, who was seated in business class, consumed two glasses of champagne and became intoxicated before falling asleep. Upon waking up, he went to the lavatory and, according to court documents, developed a sudden urge to record himself exposing his genitals to someone and capturing their reaction on video. At around 4:45 a.m., he returned to his seat and placed his phone in recording mode with the back camera facing the walkway. He then unzipped his jeans, leaving his genitals exposed under a blanket. Moments later, a female flight attendant approached him to serve his in-flight meal. Shocked at seeing Angjaya’s exposed genitals, the cabin crew member quickly looked away, placed the meal tra...

A video posted on social media on March 24, 2025, captured a heated altercation between a man and a woman near the walkway connecting Paya Lebar MRT station and Paya Lebar Square. The footage quickly went viral, drawing widespread reactions from netizens who voiced concerns over public disturbances and safety in the area. In the video, the woman appears to be involved in an argument with a group of foreign workers before the man intervenes in an attempt to de-escalate the situation. However, rather than calming down, the woman turns her aggression toward the man, slapping and shoving him repeatedly. The man then holds her back and moves her toward a seating area at the side, seemingly trying to prevent the situation from escalating further. Throughout the clip, bystanders can be seen stepping aside to avoid the commotion, with some glancing over but choosing not to intervene. The exact reason behind the argument remains unclear, but many online commenters speculate that the dispute c...

  A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officer has been sentenced to one year in jail after admitting to consuming methamphetamine. Rahul Tay Abdullah, also known as Jeremy Tay Chen, was caught during a routine urine test in August 2024. At the time of his offence, the 50-year-old was serving at the Civil Defence Academy with the rank of Warrant Officer. According to government records, Tay was a medical certification team tester and had received a Long Service Medal in 2022 for his contributions. Following his drug test failure, Tay was interdicted from duty on January 21, 2025. The SCDF stated that he will be subject to public service disciplinary action, which could result in dismissal. A spokesperson emphasized that the SCDF maintains strict standards of professionalism and discipline among its officers. Tay’s offence was uncovered on August 7, 2024, when he was required to undergo a routine urine test at around 8:30 AM while on duty at the Civil Defence Academy. The initial ...

  On March 23, 2025, Minister for Culture, Community & Youth Edwin Tong addressed concerns regarding a viral video taken during his recent walkabout in Marine Parade. He claimed that the video was used “out of context” to push a “political objective.” The clip, originally posted on March 22, showed Tong visiting a coffee shop in the Marine Terrace area, going from table to table to interact with residents. At one point, an elderly man sitting at a table with other patrons raised his hand, making a gesture. Shortly after, a volunteer in Tong’s team was seen speaking with him and briefly pointing toward the camera. The original poster of the video, who also briefly spoke with Tong, later commented that he found Tong’s entourage “a bit overwhelming” and suggested that there could be “warmer, more authentic” ways to connect with residents. Following its upload, the video was widely shared across socio-political platforms such as "Wake Up Singapore" and The Online Citizen, lea...

  On March 24, 2025, it was announced that all Cold Storage and Giant supermarket outlets in Singapore will be sold to Malaysian retail group Macrovalue for an initial price of $125 million. The deal includes all 48 Cold Storage stores, including CS Fresh, CS Gold, and Jason’s Deli, as well as 41 Giant outlets and two distribution centers. Macrovalue will take full ownership of the businesses, with the transaction expected to be completed in the second half of 2025. DFI Retail Group, the current owner of Cold Storage and Giant in Singapore, will shift its focus to expanding its Guardian Pharmacy and 7-Eleven businesses in Singapore and the region, including markets such as Thailand, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. Following the announcement, DFI’s share price rose by 5.3% at 1:45 PM. Macrovalue already owns the Cold Storage and Giant operations in Malaysia after acquiring GCH Retail Group in 2023. By bringing the Singapore operations under its umbrella, Macrovalue aims to enhance e...

  Between mid-February and early March 2025, the Commercial Affairs Department’s Anti-Scam Command (ASCom) and the Police Land Divisions’ Scam Strike Teams carried out a large-scale island-wide operation against Government Official Impersonation Scams (GOIS), investment scams, and job scams. This effort, conducted with support from local banks, aimed to dismantle networks facilitating fraudulent activities that have been causing significant financial losses. In 2024, total scam losses in Singapore soared to a staggering $1.1 billion, with GOIS, investment, and job scams contributing the highest amounts. These scams typically involved fraudsters contacting victims through illegally obtained phone numbers and messaging platforms, tricking them into transferring money to bank accounts or cryptocurrency wallets under criminal control. As part of the crackdown, officers collaborated with banks to trace stolen funds and freeze over 300 bank accounts linked to these scams. Through fund ...

On March 23, 2025, a viral video surfaced online showing a Singapore-registered Toyota Wish attempting to cut the queue at the Johor Bahru customs checkpoint by using the bus lane. The reckless maneuver disrupted traffic flow and resulted in immediate intervention by Malaysian authorities. The footage, captured by another road user, shows the Toyota Wish entering the bus-only lane in an attempt to bypass the long queue of vehicles heading into Malaysia. However, the move quickly backfired when the driver found himself stuck in front of a public bus. The bus driver, unable to proceed, repeatedly honked at the car, further drawing attention to the situation. As the video continues, the Toyota Wish driver appears hesitant, realizing that rejoining the car queue is not as simple as anticipated. The obstruction caused by the car forced the bus and other vehicles behind it to stop, delaying public transport services at the already congested border crossing. After several moments of standstil...

  Have you ever wondered why hawker food prices keep rising? Why your simple chicken rice now costs $5 or more? Many hawkers are struggling, not because they want to raise prices, but because of high food costs, rental fees, and labor expenses. Today, I’m going to focus on rental costs—one of the biggest reasons why food prices are going up. Before becoming a content creator, I was aspired to be a hawker. I even tried bidding for a hawker stall but lost. Over the years, I’ve spoken to many hawkers about their struggles, and today, I want to share insights that I believe many hawkers want the government to hear. You might ask, what have coffeeshop have to do with the government? Well, new BTO coffeeshop are awarded by bidding system from HDB. BTO coffeeshops are charging sky-high rental fees. For example, a new coffeeshop in Tampines has stalls renting for $8,000 to $10,000 per month! Another coffeeshop in Tengah was awarded at $60,000 per month, meaning each stall’s rental is at le...

  A massage therapist from a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Tanjong Pagar was sentenced to one year in jail and three strokes of the cane on March 21, 2025, after being convicted of molesting a female customer. The offender, Tan Lok Kiang, a 31-year-old Malaysian, had earlier pleaded guilty to one count of molestation, while two additional charges involving the same victim were taken into consideration during sentencing. Due to a gag order, the identity of the victim, including her name and age, cannot be disclosed. Incident at Sin Kang TCM Clinic Tan was employed as a massage therapist at Sin Kang TCM’s outlet at 100AM shopping mall when the incident occurred. On December 22, 2022, a female customer visited the clinic around midday for an hour-long body massage. She was initially scheduled to be treated by another therapist, but when that therapist was unavailable, she was assigned to Tan instead. Inside the massage room, the victim removed her clothes and underg...