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  A viral video showed a physical altercation between two elderly men at the Telok Blangah Crescent Market on the afternoon of November 24, 2025. The footage shows a white-haired man charging and landing multiple punches on another man who was armed with a stick, before a bystander intervened. Police were alerted to the fight at Block 11 Telok Blangah Crescent at 5:25 pm. Subsequently, two men, aged 63 and 68, were arrested for the offense of affray. The police confirmed that the 68-year-old man was conveyed conscious to the hospital for treatment. Affray, which involves fighting in public to the disturbance of peace, is a serious offense punishable by imprisonment for up to one year, a fine up to S$5,000, or both. Police investigations are ongoing.

  A man was allegedly filmed vaping on Bus Service 77 on November 24, 2025, according to a viral video. The act of possessing or using an e-vaporiser is illegal under Singapore's Tobacco Act, and the standard penalty for a first offence is a fine of up to S$10,000 and/or imprisonment for up to six months. Subsequent offences face doubled penalties. The penalties become far more severe if the vape contains a prohibited drug, such as THC. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act (MDA), an individual caught consuming a drug-laced vape faces mandatory imprisonment for one to 10 years and a fine of up to S$20,000. Simple possession of a drug-laced cartridge also carries up to 10 years' imprisonment and a fine. This dual system underscores the extremely strict legal risks of vaping in Singapore.

  A viral video surfaced on November 25, 2025, showing the aftermath of a serious accident between a car and a lorry on Jalan Besar Road. The car sustained damage to its right bumper, but the lorry suffered much more severe damage. The lorry was filmed completely off the road, resting on the pedestrian walkway, having crashed into and damaged at least two structural walls of the adjacent shophouses near a local eatery. The extent of the damage to the shophouses raises concerns about structural integrity. It remains unknown if any drivers or pedestrians were injured in the collision. Authorities are expected to investigate the cause of the accident, which resulted in the heavy vehicle veering dangerously off the road.

  A viral CCTV video, recorded on November 24, 2025, allegedly in Choa Chu Kang (Not Confirmed), shows three individuals, two men and one woman working together to steal a parcel left outside an HDB unit. The footage captures one man swiftly taking the package after the group checked its location. The incident sparked strong public discussion regarding HDB parcel security and the poor practices of some delivery companies. Netizens complained about night deliveries where delivery personnel allegedly fail to call or knock, leaving packages vulnerable to theft. Commenters urged the victim to lodge a police report. The act of stealing from an HDB doorstep is classified as Theft in Dwelling (Section 380), an offense punishable by up to seven years in jail and a fine.

  The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on November 25, 2025, that it recently conducted islandwide enforcement operations targeting errant heavy vehicle drivers, resulting in over 140 bookings for various serious offences, including overloading and travelling on expressways without the necessary permits. Scale of Enforcement and Key Violations The LTA stressed that these actions, overloading and unauthorized expressway travel are dangerous, endanger other road users, and cause damage to public road infrastructure. The Authority has vowed to continue its enforcement efforts to ensure safety and convenience for everyone. The two primary categories of violations detected were: Oversized and Excluded Vehicles (Unauthorized Expressway Use): Bookings: Approximately 60 vehicles were caught travelling on expressways without a valid permit. Risks: These vehicles pose a risk of obstructing traffic due to their size and weight, and can cause significant damage to road structures. Over...

  A 32-year-old man was arrested after a viral video showed him driving a Range Rover Velar on the Sungai Besi Highway on November 22 with a completely shredded rear tyre. The man surrendered to the KL Traffic police station on November 23 after the video, which showed him ignoring motorists' warnings and driving on the metal rim, went viral. The driver subsequently tested positive for ketamine, amphetamine, and methamphetamine but was negative for alcohol. The driver claimed his tyre burst after hitting a pothole and he chose to continue home. Authorities are now investigating the case under Section 45A for driving under the influence of drugs, and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless and dangerous driving.

  A viral video surfaced online on November 21 showing what looks like Lembu Road in the Little India area during the evening hours. The area, which seems to be used as a large picnic ground by foreign workers, was left covered in litter. The footage shows that all the garbage had not been cleared, leaving the area filthy and dirty.

  A 42-year-old technician, Dhanabalan Fok Jin Jin, has been sentenced by the High Court to 15 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane for raping an intoxicated woman in her apartment in the early hours of January 31, 2021. The sentencing, handed down on November 24, also included an order for Fok to pay the victim over $18,500 in compensation for therapy and anti-depressant bills incurred over four years. The Crime and Conviction The incident followed a birthday celebration where the victim had consumed several alcoholic beverages at Holland Village. After she and a friend failed to book a ride home, they ended up at a bus stop adjacent to the MRT station, visibly intoxicated. Premeditated Exploitation: High Court Judge Valerie Thean noted that Fok's offence was premeditated. Fok, along with his friend Lee Kit, had followed the victim and her friend around Holland Village for nearly an hour, anticipating an opportunity to exploit the victim's inability to resist. Lee testifie...

  A police report has been lodged against three youths, two boys and a girl allegedly caught on CCTV engaging in illegal fishing and theft at D'Best Fishing in Pasir Ris Town Park, which is known as Singapore's largest 24-hour saltwater pay pond. The incident occurred in the early hours of November 20 at approximately 3 am, long after the facility had closed for the night. The Midnight Theft Mr. Huang, 41, the pond's general manager, told Shin Min Daily News that the facility closes its main pond at 6 pm, with staff covering the surface with a protective net. However, the surveillance footage captured the trio's coordinated effort to steal fish: Casting from Outside: The youths were seen casting bait into the water from outside the fence, throwing their lines through the gaps to bypass the barrier. Climbing the Fence: After hooking a fish, one boy was filmed climbing over the fence, stepping on buckets for leverage to reach the protective net. Retrieving the Catch: He ...

A deeply personal and critical post by former Singapore teacher Jo Ann Kuek has ignited a viral debate over the Ministry of Education's (MOE) handling of teacher workload and well-being. The post and an accompanying letter to the Ministry were a direct response to Education Minister Desmond Lee's comments in Parliament on November 4, 2025. The Catalyst: "Freedom Felt Like Grief" Ms. Kuek, who resigned from MOE in 2010 after seven years due to stress-related thyroid issues requiring lifelong medication, began her post by recalling the emotional toll of leaving: "I cried a wall of tears. I learnt that day that freedom sometimes felt a lot like grief." The statement vividly captures the emotional cost of the profession and the subsequent sense of loss mixed with relief upon departure. The immediate trigger for her public letter was the response by Minister Lee to Members of Parliament (MPs) regarding teacher workload in Parliament on November 4, 2025. While Min...