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  What happens when urban infrastructure meets wildlife corridors? A tragic incident on 24 July 2025 along Mandai Road highlights the ongoing tension between nature and human development. A sambar deer, native to forested areas, was involved in a collision with a car and later had to be euthanised on welfare grounds due to the severity of its injuries. The accident took place around 5:15pm and was reported to the National Parks Board (NParks). Responding quickly to the situation, NParks alerted the Mandai Wildlife Group, which was closest to the scene and equipped with the necessary veterinary expertise. Upon arrival, veterinary staff assessed the condition of the deer and found its injuries too extensive to allow for recovery. As a result, NParks and Mandai Wildlife Group made the joint decision to humanely euthanise the animal on-site, prioritising its welfare and to prevent prolonged suffering. The euthanasia followed veterinary best practices and was carried out promptly. A vid...

  A fire broke out on 24 July 2025 at about 3:10pm at the multi-storey carpark located at 35A Marine Crescent, causing three cars to catch fire and damaging others nearby.  The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded quickly and extinguished the blaze on the carpark's second level using two water jets. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Preliminary findings confirmed that the cars involved were not electric vehicles, and investigations are ongoing to determine the cause. Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC MP Goh Pei Ming thanked emergency responders and stated that the Marine Parade Town Council will clean the area once cleared, with HDB officers inspecting for necessary repairs.  The fire has raised safety concerns over carpark infrastructure and vehicle-related fire hazards in densely populated areas. Authorities are continuing investigations and advising residents to remain vigilant. 

  On the morning of 25 July 2025, a fatal accident occurred on the BKE towards the PIE, before the SLE exit, involving a motorcycle and a lorry transporting construction material. Authorities were alerted at approximately 6:50am. A 23-year-old male motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics, while his 23-year-old male pillion rider, found unconscious, was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.  A video circulating online showed a blue police tent, blood, and debris near the lorry. Emergency services, including police, SCDF, LTA, and EMAS personnel, were seen on-site. The 39-year-old male lorry driver is currently assisting police with investigations.  No arrests have been made so far. The authorities have not disclosed the identities of the individuals involved. This incident highlights ongoing road safety concerns for motorcyclists, who remain among the most vulnerable road users in Singapore.  Investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances th...

  A Singapore Prison Service (SPS) officer, Mohammad Asri Abd Rahim, 39, is at the centre of a serious corruption case involving bribes, contraband, and prisoners at Changi Prison. On 25 July 2025, Asri was formally charged in court with five counts under the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for smuggling prohibited items into the prison. According to the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), the offences took place across seven occasions between August 2021 and June 2022. During this time, Asri reportedly accepted a total of $3,700 in bribes from inmate Mohamad Yusof Kasimas, 50. In return, Asri allegedly smuggled banned items including nude photographs, prescription drugs, and magazines into the prison facility. The corruption appears to have been coordinated with the help of two other inmates: Wilson Ang, 37, and Murali Vigneshwaran, 36. CPIB's investigations revealed that both men allegedly assisted Yusof in delivering bribe payme...

  Initially slated for a late June 2025 opening, Punggol Coast Hawker Centre finally welcomes diners from 25 July 2025 , bringing fresh dining options to Singapore’s northeast. With 40 food stalls and 576 seats , the centre is managed by Kopitiam and offers a blend of time-honoured hawkers and new culinary ventures. Among the highlights are well-known heritage stalls making a comeback, alongside fresh concepts by first-time food entrepreneurs. Diners can look forward to a variety of local favourites, unique snacks, and hearty meals. The hawker centre also includes halal-certified options , ensuring accessibility for all communities. Its launch adds to the growing cluster of food and retail outlets surrounding the newly opened Punggol Coast MRT station , further transforming the area into a vibrant lifestyle and dining hub. Whether you're seeking nostalgic flavours or innovative twists, Punggol Coast Hawker Centre delivers a diverse experience for food lovers of all stripes.

  On July 24, the National Environment Agency (NEA) issued an urgent advisory urging the public to avoid primary water contact activities in the waters surrounding Tuas Second Link. This includes areas near Raffles Marina. The warning follows a serious accident earlier that day on the Malaysian side of the bridge, involving two heavy tankers. One of the vehicles was carrying chemical tanks, and a tank filled with propylene glycol plunged into the sea after a collision. The NEA, responding to the incident via an official update on Facebook, clarified that while the second tanker involved remained intact with no visible chemical leaks on the bridge, caution must still be exercised. Primary water contact activities, defined as those involving frequent full-body or head immersion (such as swimming, wakeboarding, windsurfing, and military water training), are temporarily discouraged due to potential water quality issues. Propylene glycol is a chemical used widely in food processing, pha...

  On May 13, a tragic road accident occurred along Punggol Road involving a car and a bus. The aftermath has now drawn even more public attention after the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) confirmed on July 25 that etomidate, a potent anaesthetic agent never meant for recreational use was found in the blood samples of two individuals who were inside the car at the time of the crash. According to HSA’s statement, the male driver, aged 30, was conveyed to the hospital conscious. However, his female passenger, a 28-year-old woman, was taken to the hospital unconscious and tragically died from her injuries. Investigations following the incident uncovered a troubling discovery inside the vehicle, 42 electronic vaporisers and more than 1,200 pods. Upon testing, some of these vaping pods were found to contain etomidate. Etomidate is a controlled substance used in hospitals under strict clinical supervision, typically administered intravenously for anaesthesia. It is not approved for recre...

  Singapore has been shaken by the tragic death of Jane Lee , a mother of two and owner of Sumo Salad in Holland Village. Just one day before she passed away, Jane posted two emotional messages on Facebook exposing what she believed to be a fraudulent workplace injury scam involving a foreign worker. According to Jane, Ms. Sran Kiranjeet Kaur , an employee from India, allegedly faked a fall on an escalator just two days before her contract ended. Jane suspected it was part of a premeditated scheme to file a false injury claim under the Work Injury Compensation Act . She believed the worker's husband, Mamu , and a possible legal firm were also involved. Jane claimed she had video evidence showing the worker moving normally but suddenly exaggerating her injuries in front of doctors. She expressed that her business, EatGreen Pte Ltd , was specifically targeted because of a gap in insurance coverage , and warned that other small businesses could fall victim too . In her second post...

  On July 10, 2025, Singapore police arrested five teenage boys aged between 12 and 15 for suspected rioting offences following a disturbing bullying incident in which one of the boys held a knife to another’s throat. The incident, which took place on July 6, came to light after a video of the assault surfaced on the social media platform Xiaohongshu on July 23. According to the police, two of the teens aged 13 and 15 were formally charged in court on July 16. They face charges of voluntarily causing hurt. The 15-year-old was further charged with carrying an offensive weapon in a public place, an offence that carries serious penalties under Singapore law. In the widely circulated video, a boy, believed to be the 15-year-old, is seen confronting a smaller-sized peer. Holding what appears to be a butterfly knife to the victim’s throat, he demands that the boy "tell the truth." When the victim insists he is not lying, the aggressor responds by slapping him hard across the face. ...

  A mid-air brawl erupted on an AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to China, creating a scene of chaos and violence thousands of feet in the sky. The incident, which was captured on video by a fellow passenger, reportedly began when a man became irritated by a group of women talking loudly after the cabin lights were dimmed. A man, seated directly behind the row of young women, initially asked them to lower their voices so he could sleep. When they allegedly refused to quiet down, he lost his temper and shouted, "Shut up... are you stupid? I want to sleep." This aggressive outburst quickly escalated the situation. The altercation turned physical when a woman wearing a green outfit and a baseball cap leaned over her seat and repeatedly punched the man, who tried to shield himself by crouching under the food tray. The woman’s mother also reportedly joined the confrontation. Multiple people, including two women, were seen attacking the male passenger. The cabin crew, dressed in Ai...

  On July 22, 2025, at around 7:30pm, a fire broke out in a second-floor unit at Block 173, Lorong 1 Toa Payoh. SCDF firefighters responded quickly to the scene and found the living room engulfed in flames. They entered the smoke-filled flat and extinguished the fire using a water jet. While battling the blaze, firefighters found two unresponsive individuals inside the unit. Both were carried out immediately but were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The fire also affected nearby units, and three residents from adjacent flats were assessed for smoke inhalation and transported to Singapore General Hospital for further treatment. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation. 

  On July 21, a cement truck accident caused a significant disruption in the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) tunnel, blocking three lanes and drawing emergency response from multiple agencies. The accident occurred in the direction of the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, near the East Coast Parkway exit, at approximately 5:30pm. According to a video posted online, the cement truck had crashed into the tunnel wall. The footage showed the left side of the truck’s cabin tilted and lodged against the side of the tunnel. Several light-coloured wall panels had been dislodged or broken from the impact. The scene revealed extensive damage and an immediate traffic bottleneck within the tunnel. Emergency responders, including officers from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and the Singapore Police Force, were quickly dispatched to the scene. A Land Transport Authority (LTA) motorcycle officer was also spotted on site, along with two tow trucks and several other vehicles attempting to ma...

  A dramatic incident unfolded in Malaysia and has since gone viral online, raising public concern over the dangers of driving under the influence of new synthetic drugs. The case, believed to have taken place on the Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) Expressway in Johor Bahru , involved a tattooed Chinese man , who allegedly lost control of his vehicle while high on an electronic vape suspected to contain “Happy Water,” a type of new-generation synthetic drug . In the viral footage circulating on social media, the man is seen sitting dazed inside a Proton Axia , erratically rocking the steering wheel . His disoriented behavior raised immediate suspicion, especially from the angry driver of the SUV he had just collided with. The victim, clearly agitated, is heard off-camera confronting the tattooed man repeatedly: “Are you on Happy Water?” and “Is this how you drive?!” Despite the aggressive questioning, the tattooed man vehemently denied taking drugs and initially refused to step o...

  On the evening of July 16 , a disturbing incident unfolded near Junction 8 in Bishan , when a teenager was spotted behaving erratically while attempting to cross the overhead bridge opposite the mall . According to a concerned passer-by, who posted the incident online, the teen appeared to have serious difficulty walking and was observed vaping along the way . As the teen made his way across the bridge, his condition worsened. He began to limp and convulse , eventually dropping both his phone and vape device . A young man approached in an attempt to help him retrieve his belongings, but the teen responded in an aggressive manner , pushing away assistance. Witnesses noted that his actions were unusual and troubling , describing him as behaving in a "zombie-like" state . A woman nearby eventually stepped in and helped guide the teen down the stairs of the overhead bridge. However, to the shock of those observing, the teen resumed vaping again when he was nearly at ground lev...

  A viral video circulating online has sparked heated public debate after a jogger got into a confrontation with a couple over their children playing on a designated running track. The incident, captured by a bystander, shows a man jogging on the track when he encountered the couple's kids playing there. This led to a verbal altercation between the jogger and the parents, quickly escalating in intensity. In the video, the jogger is seen making a middle finger gesture toward the couple, which further enraged them. The couple responded by threatening to call the police. The jogger, undeterred, encouraged them to proceed, stating that he felt he was in the right. During the argument, the man revealed he worked in the government sector and scolded the parents for not supervising their children properly. He pointed out that having children playing on a running track was not only inappropriate but potentially dangerous, highlighting that a collision could cause serious injury. He told th...

  On July 21, 2025, 26-year-old Singaporean Harry Chia Yin Xiang was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment and 12 strokes of the cane after pleading guilty to multiple offenses, including an attempted robbery, harassment of enforcement officers, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The attempted robbery occurred on April 14, 2024 , at around 3am in a convenience store in Choa Chu Kang . According to court documents, Chia initially entered the store to purchase cigarettes, only to realise he lacked sufficient funds. After calling his grandmother to ask for money and being rejected, Chia was overcome with frustration and made a desperate decision. Feeling that his grandmother did not care about him and believing it might be better to get arrested, he devised a plan to commit a robbery. Upon entering the store, he first attempted to steal a bottle of green tea but was stopped by the 53-year-old cashier, who kindly said he would not report Chia if the drink was return...

On 21 July 2025, two workers were rescued from a stuck gondola between the 28th and 29th floors of a building at 250 North Bridge Road (Raffles City Tower) in Singapore. The incident happened around 11:20am, prompting an immediate response from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). Upon arriving, firefighters quickly checked the gondola’s stability and ensured the workers’ safety while waiting for the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) to deploy. DART operatives secured the gondola using safety lines before one of them descended to the platform. Both workers, who had safety harnesses on, were individually guided through windows on levels 29 and 30. The men were assessed by paramedics and taken to Raffles Hospital in stable condition. Thanks to the fast action by SCDF and DART, a potentially tragic incident was resolved without injuries. The cause of the gondola malfunction remains under review.

  On July 20, 2025 , rescue operations were still ongoing after a tourist boat named "Wonder Sea" capsized during a violent storm on July 19 in Ha Long Bay , Vietnam, one of the country's most iconic and visited UNESCO World Heritage sites. At least 35 people were confirmed dead , while four others remained missing as of Sunday, with 10 rescued survivors . The tragedy unfolded when a sudden storm , accompanied by torrential rain, strong winds, hailstones, lightning, and thunder , hit the area, causing the boat to overturn. The Wonder Sea , which was ferrying 46 passengers and 3 crew members , could not withstand the rapidly changing weather conditions. Initial reports had stated that there were 53 people on board and 37 fatalities, but provincial police later revised the figures , confirming a total of 49 people on board with 35 dead , 10 rescued , and four still unaccounted for . A local resident, Tran Trong Hung , vividly described the terrifying weather that swept ...

  On July 20, 2025 , a deadly fire broke out aboard the KM Barcelona 5 , an Indonesian ferry en route to Manado , the capital of North Sulawesi province . The fire, which erupted near the stern of the vessel , resulted in at least five confirmed deaths , according to Indonesia's Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla) . Two of the victims had not yet been identified at the time of the agency's statement. The incident unfolded approximately one hour from the popular tourist town of Likupang , located at the northern tip of Sulawesi island. The ferry was reportedly carrying around 280 passengers . Dramatic video footage captured the moment when panicked passengers, many with life jackets on, jumped overboard into the sea to escape the growing inferno. These chilling visuals quickly went viral on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. Authorities reported that 284 individuals were successfully evacuated , many of whom were rescued by nearby fishermen and transported to nearby i...

  A video uploaded on July 19, 2025, shows 20+ rental bicycles blocking the walkway at Block 44 Bendemeer Road, creating a 9 square meter obstruction that reportedly made the path impassable even for wheelchair users. The congested path leads to a nearby bus stop, raising concerns over pedestrian safety and accessibility. The bicycles belonged to different rental companies and were parked haphazardly. Residents and online viewers have called for stricter regulation and enforcement on shared mobility operators.