Sites that appear vacant or underused, including the former Raffles Junior College site at Mount Sinai and the former ITE HQ site at Dover-Medway, are among sites which are already intended for housing, said Minister of State for National Development Alvin Tan on Tuesday (Aug 4).He was responding to parliamentary questions on the public housing development plans for Gillman Barracks and Sunset Way, including Maju Forest.At least 18 MPs had filed questions on the Housing and Development Board's (HDB) statement on July 10, which announced that Gillman Barracks will be transformed into a residential estate comprising both public and private housing, while the Sunset Way site in Clementi will offer public housing integrated with greenery and nature.

A former child pop star has taken legal action against Singapore Airlines (SIA) after a splinter from a satay stick was allegedly stuck in her throat, damaging her vocal cords.Briohny Smyth, 44, was a Thai-Australian pop star in her youth who attained a platinum album at 13 years old.Stepping away from the limelight, she eventually became a yoga instructor in Los Angeles, California.On July 28, 2024, Smyth had been in a business class flight on board an SIA plane when she «unknowingly swallowed a jagged wooden splinter» from a chicken satay skewer that was part of her in-flight meal, reported The Independent last Friday (July 31).She said she was on board SIA flight SQ36 from Singapore to Los Angeles that day.The splinter, purportedly measuring 3.8cm, was then stuck in her throat, causing her pain, violent coughing and terror as she felt choked, The Independent reported, citing a federal lawsuit.Filed on July 24, the civil lawsuit also alleges that Smyth had to endure «pain and emotional distress» as she attempted to remove the splinter mid-flight.

A 38-year-old Singaporean man sexually abused his teenage niece for almost two years and later threatened to leak her explicit photos when she resisted his demands.The man, who cannot be named to protect the victim's identity, was sentenced to 21 years' jail and 16 strokes of the cane on Monday (Aug 3).He pleaded guilty to six charges, including statutory rape, sexual assault and threatening to distribute intimate images of the girl.Prior to the victim turning 13, the pair interacted mainly during family gatherings on special occasions, reported The Straits Times (ST).The man took his niece out for a birthday celebration in September 2022, after which the two began seeing each other more frequently. The girl began to visit her uncle's home after school often, where he would sometimes tutor her in Mandarin, according to ST.On one occasion, the man molested her, but she did not react or object to it.The two subsequently started seeing themselves as a couple from October 2022. They would exchange romantic messages daily while maintaining their distance in the presence of other family members.

A 19-year-old teenager and a 25-year-old woman were arrested on Sunday (Aug 2) for their alleged involvement in several cases of loanshark harassment.Police said in a news release on Monday night that they were alerted to a series of loanshark harassment cases across the island on Sunday morning.The cases took place between 2am and 10am, according to the police.They added that the main gates and doors of several residential units were splashed with white, black, yellow and red paint, while debtors' notes were pasted on the doors.A photograph provided by the police, purportedly showing a debtor's note left behind by the pair, read: «This is only the starting!!! Today is paint, next time you see how I burn!!! If you want settle then call me back ASAP!!! (sic)»

Five people were rescued from a fifth-floor flat after a fire broke out at Block 684 Race Course Road on Monday night (Aug 3), with three of them found unconscious, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).In response to AsiaOne's queries, the SCDF said it was alerted to the fire at 7.10pm.A bedroom in a unit on the fifth floor was on fire and five people were trapped in the unit, said SCDF. Of the five, one was rescued by the police. The other four people were rescued by SCDF personnel. The area was cordoned off and passersby gathered across the road.PHOTO: AsiaOne/Naufal Danish According to SCDF, three of the five people rescued were unconscious.Three persons were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital and two persons were conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital.The fire was extinguished with a water jet, said SCDF.

Coordinating Minister for Public Services and Minister for Defence Chan Chun Sing on Monday (Aug 3) expressed optimism about Singapore's ability to overcome challenges beyond its 61st birthday on Aug 9, provided it guards against complacency. «Because with every year of success — on the security front, on the economic front — we might just be tempted as Singaporeans to think that this state of affairs will be eternal,» he said at the 18th Asean & Asia Forum, organised by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.The coordinating minister stressed that Singapore must continue to earn its «rightful place in the sun».He described Singapore's 61 years of independence as an «aberration» in Southeast Asian history, noting that small city-states have historically struggled to remain independent without a hinterland."We, for the last 61 years, have tried to transcend geography by making sure that we remain connected to the world. 

Expect «very heavy traffic» at the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints from Aug 7 to Aug 10, during the National Day long weekend, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said on Monday (Aug 3).The ICA also said that it has stepped up security checks at all checkpoints since Feb 28 because of the heightened global security environment and recent developments in the Middle East.«Travellers should therefore expect longer waiting time during peak travel periods,» said the authority.Over 18 million travellers crossed checkpointsMore than 18 million travellers crossed the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the recent Hari Raya Haji, Vesak Day long weekend and June school holidays from May 26 to June 28, according to ICA.Traffic peaked on June 19 with more than 598,000 crossings in a single day, surpassing the previous record of almost 589,000 crossings on December 19, 2025.According to ICA, car travellers experienced waiting times of up to three hours for immigration clearance due to traffic tailbacks from Malaysia during the peak periods.

A 56-year-old Singaporean man died after a multi-vehicle collision involving an MPV and three motorcycles on Malaysia's North-South Expressway.The crash occurred at around 2pm on Sunday (Aug 2) at the 44.6km mark of the expressway in the southbound direction near Kulai, Johor, reported The Star.According to Kulai District police Chief Assistant Commissioner Tan Seng Lee, the man was travelling southbound with two Malaysian motorcyclists, aged 39 and 57, when he reportedly lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into the rear of an MPV. The MPV, which was travelling in the right lane, was driven by a 32-year-old Singaporean woman, the police said.«The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics,» the police chief said.He added that a 39-year-old Malaysian rider suffered a fractured right thigh, while a 57-year-old sustained minor injuries.

A male lorry driver has died after a scaffolding collapsed onto the lorry he was in at a Jurong Port construction site on Monday (Aug 3) morning. A photograph of the incident shared with AsiaOne shows a section of fallen scaffolding on the lorry, crushing its cabin.Nearby, a forklift and workers are seen working alongside Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) rescuers at the collapsed structure.AsiaOne understands that the site is where construction works for the Jurong Port Integrated Construction and Prefabrication Hub is taking place. It is part of Singapore's first integrated construction park launched in November 2024.In response to AsiaOne's queries, SCDF stated that it received a call for assistance at about 9.50am on Monday. «Upon SCDF's arrival, a person was found trapped in the driver's seat of a lorry after the scaffolding collapsed onto the lorry,» it said. 

A total of 276 commercial vehicles were checked during a three-day islandwide enforcement operation by the traffic police (TP) from July 20 to 22, with 154 summonses issued.The offences included speeding, failing to wear seatbelt and not keeping to the left, the police said on Monday (Aug 3).TP officers also detected 99 violations, which included the offence of displaying improper licence plates.They have since been referred to the Land Transport Authority for follow-up.Thee people, aged between 34 and 47, were also caught driving without a valid licence and using a vehicle without insurance coverage.The police also reminded motorists to comply with Singapore's traffic laws, adding that they take a serious view of errant road users who blatantly flout traffic laws and endanger the safety of other road users.[[nid:740033]]Speed limitersHeavy vehicles found exceeding their regulated speed limits will be required to undergo inspection to verify that their speed limiters are functioning properly.

A dry rising main that was not in proper working condition hampered firefighting operations during a fatal fire in Clementi on Friday (July 31), which claimed a resident's life and left two firefighters injured.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to a fire on the eighth floor of Block 309 Clementi Avenue 4 at around 11.10pm, where an unconscious resident was taken to hospital and later died.Two firefighters were also taken to hospital after sustaining burn injuries during the operation.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the SCDF said that firefighters discovered that the dry rising main was «not in proper working condition». A dry rising main is a vertical red pipe that is connected to a fire engine to pump water to upper floors during firefighting operations. In this instance, the SCDF said that the malfunction resulted in reduced water pressure, preventing water from being charged effectively to the affected floor.

An 80-year-old petrol station attendant suffered a fractured arm after he was allegedly assaulted by a taxi driver last Thursday (July 30) while trying to stop him from parking illegally outside a toilet.The incident occurred at around 6am at an Esso gas station along Dunearn Road that day. Chen, an 80-year-old employee, told Shin Min Daily News that his shift typically begins at 7am. As he always arrives early to prepare for the day, Chen then noticed a taxi parked outside a toilet near the staff changing room that morning. Seeing the male driver about to enter the toilet, Chen approached him to dissuade him from doing so, reported the Chinese newspaper.Chen pointed out that the taxi was parked in a spot marked with double yellow lines and that there were several parking spaces available just a short distance away. Double yellow lines indicate that parking is prohibited at all times on the road.«I politely reminded him that he couldn't park here, and he got very agitated,» said Chen.The driver allegedly taunted him to «call the police» and even tried to hit him with a safety cone outside the toilet.

What was meant to be a second chance at love turned into a costly experience for one man, who said he lost about $220,000 after his second marriage ended in divorce.Speaking to AsiaOne on Thursday (July 30), True Love Vietnam Bride Matchmaker owner Mark Lin, 64, said he entered the marriage believing he had found a loving and supportive partner after his first marriage ended.«I married my second wife in 2017. Everything was perfect at first — there were no issues, and we were very loving and supportive of one another,» said Lin.«I thought I had found someone for life, and we were together for seven years.»Lin said his former Vietnamese wife, who is 25 years his junior, was initially introduced to one of his customers through his matchmaking business. He was 54 years old at the time, and she was 29.«My customer and my ex-wife originally went on a date, but they did not hit it off. Interestingly, when I spoke to her then, I felt there was a spark,» he said. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver this year's National Day message on Aug 8 (Saturday), the eve of National Day.PM Wong, who is also the Minister for Finance, will deliver his message in English.His message will be broadcast at 6.45pm on CNA and radio station CNA938.The Prime Minister's Office said that the National Day message will also be available on its website and YouTube channel after the first broadcasts.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong will deliver the message in Manadarin, broadcast on Mediacorp's Channel 8 and radio station Capital 95.8FM at 7pm.Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and Senior Minister of State for Defence Zaqy Mohamad will deliver the message in Malay, at 8.30pm on Mediacorp's Suria.Minister of State for Culture, Community and Youth, and Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash will deliver the message in Tamil, at 9pm on Mediacorp's Vasantham and radio station Oli 96.8FM.

English trip-hop band Massive Attack has responded to a ban on re-entering Singapore after they were seen holding up a Palestinian flag at their concert last Wednesday (July 29).The band, which consists of Robert «3D» Del Naja and Grant «Daddy G» Marshall, posted a statement on their social media platforms on Sunday expressing their «surprise» and «disappointment» at their detainment as police investigated the situation.However, they stopped short of addressing the ban directly.«Following our performance at the Star Theatre, Singapore, we were surprised and disappointed that our entire band was detained by the police, isolated and separately questioned – with some members subjected to hotel room searches and temporary passport confiscation,» the statement read.

SINGAPORE — In recent weeks, the US has been hit by an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness known as cyclosporiasis.So far, there have been more than 6,700 laboratory-confirmed infections, with an additional 11,500 suspected cases in various states across the US, including Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky and Michigan — the worse-hit area, where more than 10,000 have been affected.The cause of the outbreak is still unknown, though the US Food and Drug Administration has linked it to iceberg lettuce served at Taco Bell fast-food restaurants sourced from Taylor Farms’ facility in central Mexico.However, cases continue to rise even after the supplier had recalled all iceberg lettuce grown and processed at the facility in question.What exactly is cyclosporiasis, and could a similar outbreak happen in Singapore? Simply Science takes a look.What is cyclosporiasis?The disease’s main symptom is explosive, watery diarrhoea, while other symptoms include fatigue, low-grade fever and nausea.

A total of nine hawker centres across Singapore will close for between one and three days from Monday (Aug 3) for spring cleaning.According to the National Environment Agency (NEA), such cleaning is conducted regularly so that Singaporeans can enjoy affordable food in a clean and hygienic place.Cleaning at hawker centres owned by the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment is conducted by NEA, while town councils are responsible for cleaning at Housing and Development Board-owned (HDB) hawker centres.The nine hawker centres affected for the upcoming spring cleaning are mostly in central region, but also include The Hawker Centre @ Our Tampines Hub and Buangkok Hawker Centre in the eastern and north-eastern regions.Meanwhile, the Teck Ghee Square hawker centre at Block 409 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 is set to reopen on Aug 7 following repairs and redecoration work since June 8, according to a list published on NEA's website.

The Workers' Party (WP) will file a motion to speak on how Singapore can upgrade her economic structure for the benefit of all citizens when Parliament sits on Tuesday (Aug 4).Titled «an economy of the future that works for all», the motion expresses the need for a «more equal and inclusive economy» that gives households, businesses, workers and innovators more opportunities.It also states that the economy should be driven by local companies and domestic demand, as well as the expansion of Singaporean capital overseas.Most WP MPs are expected to debate various economic issues and topics in the motion led by Aljunied GRC MP Kenneth Tiong and Sengkang GRC MP Assoc Prof Jamus Lim.Tiong told reporters on Saturday (Aug 1) that Singapore has relied on multinational corporations (MNCs) to grow the economy, but companies are beginning to move their regional headquarters and production facilities elsewhere.«Singapore faces a new set of challenges and markedly different global realities. We cannot rely on a safe playbook to succeed, and we cannot just rely on headline growth numbers to propel Singapore forward,» he said.

In the first ever indoor drone show staged at a National Day Parade, some 300 drones will take flight inside the National Stadium next Sunday (Aug 9).These drones, together with the team behind them, will embody the spirit of the segment of the show they appear in: pushing beyond what is thought possible.Electronic music artist Jasmine Sokko will be descending onto the stage in Chapter 5: Go Beyond Our Limits, performing her NDP single «You'll Be Okay». Alongside two aerialists, they will be suspended 30m above the floor, all while 300 drones move in formation around them.Teaching 300 drones where to goDrones typically find their way using GPS, the same satellite signal your phone uses for maps. In a crowded indoor setting full of performers and audience, that signal is unreliable and not precise enough for everyone's safety.So the team from the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) worked on an alternative in their first two weeks in the stadium, which is a network of transmitters fixed around the venue that allows every drone to know where they are.

A man was seen using a net to fish in the waters off Pasir Ris Park, raising concerns about potential harm to wildlife.Facebook user Mel Teo highlighted an incident on July 7 to the Nature Society Singapore's Public Forum on July 18, where her friend allegedly spotted a fisherman using what she said was a gill net to fish at Pasir Ris Park.In photographs of the incident, a man can be seen with his lower half submerged along the coast, raising his arms as he pulls out a large net from within the water.«She asked him to stop, and he obeyed, but not without throwing something at a passing otter in his anger at being told off,» Teo wrote.She also questioned the legality of using such nets and traps to fish at Pasir Ris Park in her post.According to NParks, net fishing is not allowed in areas under their management, while «destructive fishing methods» such as gill-netting, long-line fishing and driftnets are advised against.NParks explained: «They tend to trap fish and sea creatures that are not being targetted. These include dolphins, sharks and turtles that may drown after being caught.»

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 61-year-old man, Lau Kim Lok.In an appeal for information published on Sunday (Aug 2), the police said he was last seen at Marina Bay Sands at about 2.40pm on Saturday.At that time, Lau was wearing a navy blue polo T-shirt and grey Bermuda shorts.According to a missing person report issued by Dementia Singapore, one behavioural trait Lau has is that he walks briskly.The organisation said those with information about Lau can contact Lee Lian Tee at 9679-9869.  

Countries must work together to build cities that are future ready and build a good living environment for their residents, said Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.He made this comment at the 4th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean)-China Ministerial Roundtable on Construction and Housing in Ipoh, Malaysia on Saturday (Aug 1).Themed «Sustainable Cities, Quality Housing, Cohesive Communities», this year's roundtable discussed ideas on how the design of towns, building and homes can shape liveable, resilient and sustainable cities, Chee wrote in a Facebook post that day.Referring to the Sino-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City, the national development minister noted that the collaboration has shown how countries can go beyond exchanging ideas to co-creating solutions that would benefit businesses and people. At the regional level, Asean and China must continue to strengthen our collaborations in areas of mutual interest, he said.

A van caught fire on Saturday (Aug 1) evening, with the blaze almost completely destroying the front of the vehicle.In a TikTok video uploaded the same day, the white vehicle parked at a Pasir Ris HDB estate car park was seen engulfed in flames.A man was seen spraying the van with a fire extinguisher, but despite his efforts, he could not put out the flames. @thinkthonk69 Vehicle caught fire now at Pasir Ris #fire ♬ original sound - Think

Most Singaporeans have encountered headline-grabbing articles about the rising numbers of million-dollar flats, or eye-watering amounts of money that some homeowners seem willing to pay for specific resale flats.If you’ve ever wondered who these buyers are, and what propelled them to fork out over a million dollars for public housing, a consumer survey by PropNex Singapore gives us a clearer picture.This consumer survey of recent million-dollar flat buyers was conducted by PropNex agents who were instrumental in closing 110 million-dollar HDB resale transactions in 2025. The buyer characteristics were provided by these agents, who drew on their interaction with the buyers.As the number of resale flat transactions crossing seven figures steadily increased over the years, 2025 saw a sharp increase in such transactions. So far this year, from Jan 1 to July 16, there were at least 1,002 resale flats that transacted for at least $1 million, according to transaction data.This means that we are on track to meet or exceed the record 1,593 million-dollar flat sales that was recorded in the entire 2025.

A total of nine persons, aged between 20 and 41, will be charged in court on Monday (Aug 3) for their alleged involvement in offences involving the sexual exploitation of minors.Police said in a statement on Sunday morning that the eight men and one woman were arrested following investigations into the sexual exploitation of two minors who were below 18 years old when the offences were committed.Among the nine individuals, the 20-year-old female suspect is believed to have exploited both victims by facilitating the provision of commercial sexual services and profiting from these arrangements.According to the police, she is also believed to have recruited one of the victims for the purpose of exploitation.The woman will be charged with trafficking for the purpose of exploitation, and for knowingly receiving payments in connection with the exploitation of a trafficked victim.She will also face additional charges relating to the facilitation of commercial sexual services and cheating offences.

A 56-year-old man was arrested on Saturday (Aug 1) for allegedly using a catapult and an assortment of marbles and pebbles to shoot at a flock of birds in Woodlands, causing damage to the window of a Woodlands HDB flat.Police said in a news release on Sunday morning that they were alerted to a damaged bedroom window of a residential unit at Block 664 Woodlands Ring Road on July 28.Officers from Woodlands Police Division identified and arrested the man through extensive ground enquiries.A catapult, an assortment of marbles and pebbles were seized as case exhibits following his arrest.Revealing findings from their investigations, police said the man was using the catapult to shoot marbles at a flock of birds along Woodlands Ring Road. They believe that one of the marbles struck and damaged the window of the said unit.The man will be charged in court on Monday with the offence of rash act.If found guilty of the said offence, the man could be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $2,500, or both.

You'll only ever be as young as you are today - so each birthday you have ought to be treasured.Residents, volunteers and other members of the public have done just that with Aljunied GRC MP Pritam Singh's 50th birthday, celebrating it in a memorable occasion shared on Facebook by Singh on Friday (July 31).Singh's birthday falls on Sunday, Aug 2.Singh, also the chief of the Workers' Party, can be seen enjoying festivities — and cake — with Eunos residents in a video he uploaded to Facebook on Friday.In the video, a voice can be heard sharing that a group of residents wanted to celebrate Singh's birthday in advance.To do so, they prepared a beautifully decorated cake for him, along with multiple green cupcakes.Noting his attraction to football, the cake is adorned with a model of Singh in a red shirt, sitting in a field of green sprinkles and surrounded by five stars.A football sits on the model's lap, and a red scarf stretches across the cake with Singh's name and age on it.A small goal post sits at the front of the cake, overlooking the words: «Happy 50th birthday Pritam Singh».

The 20-year-old Singaporean woman who was reported missing in Cambodia has issued a statement to clarify that she had travelled to Cambodia on her own accord. Siti Aishah Siregar's family had earlier taken to social media to appeal for help after she travelled to Phnom Penh on her own on July 28, and they purportedly lost contact with her.Writing in a social media post that has since been taken down, Aishah's father, Sahat Siregar said their family was very worried. «As a father, I am begging for your help. I just want my daughter to come home safe.»On Friday (July 31) evening, the police told AsiaOne that Aishah was located by the Cambodian National Police and is safe. Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs also said that they are providing consular assistance to the family.

SINGAPORE – Hours spent playing computer games as a boy fuelled his curiosity about technology that eventually led Chew Shou Zi to become TikTok chief executive.In a speech to Nanyang Technological University (NTU) PhD graduates on Aug 1, the Singaporean said he built his career on this curiosity, and the belief that impact often means doing things differently from what everyone expects.Chew, 43, who was born in Singapore in 1983, said these ideas started early in life, with countless hours spent on a computer his father bought when he was a child.He was speaking at the first of two ceremonies at which 575 graduates received doctorates. They are part of the largest batch of graduates in NTU’s history numbering over 14,000 who will graduate in 29 ceremonies this year.Said Chew: “I would love to tell you that I was using the computer to code some brilliant software and building the future, but the reality is I was playing computer games. A lot of them.”

At its peak, an online chat group of marine foragers in Singapore had nearly 900 members.Conversations in the group revolved around the best coastal locations to catch marine life here, and the showing off of fresh hauls.The group is now no more, having been disbanded by its administrator on July 26 after a viral Douyin video of marine foragers sparked public backlash in Singapore, reported Lianhe Zaobao.Known as gan hai (chasing the sea), the Chinese trend involves catching shellfish or sea animals such as crabs at beaches or coastal areas.According to Zaobao, a man who created social media content of him participating in the activity had started the chat group to allow fellow foragers to connect.A reporter from the Chinese publication joined the group in early July, when there was about 180 members. The number quickly swelled to almost 900 people within the month.The chat group reportedly arranged at least three foraging trips each week at locations including Changi, Sembawang, Punggol and Pasir Ris.

Singapore is celebrating its 61st birthday at the National Stadium on Aug 9, and the National Day Parade (NDP) has been declared as an enhanced security special event.This means that the police will impose strict security measures to ensure public safety and security around the venue.In a statement on Saturday (Aug 1), the police said they have designated a special event area around the National Stadium, with a special zone demarcated within it where enhanced security checks will be carried out.The police said they will conduct checks on people within this area, and those found in possession of any prohibited items will be dealt with in accordance with the law.Unmanned aircraft, including drones, are prohibited within the special event area. It is also an offence if such drones, flown outside the area, disrupts, interferes with, delays or obstructs the conduct of the NDP.

A Singaporean man who became uncontactable in Vietnam was reportedly arrested after Ho Chi Minh police launched an operation against a syndicate producing and trafficking etomidate-laced vapes.Oh Jiang Fong was nabbed alongside Singaporean Melvin Tan Junjie and Malaysian Hoo Jia How on July 17, reported the Voice of Vietnam on Friday (July 31).Tan and Hoo are accused of leading the drug syndicate, and Oh is alleged to have supplied an etomidate liquid used to fill empty vape pods.In videos posted by various Vietnam news outlets, Oh is seen standing next to the pink-haired Hoo and turning his head away from cameras.Ho Chi Minh police said they have questioned a total of 76 people and charged 65 suspects over the alleged drug ring. This includes four Singaporeans, according to media outlet Dan Tri.Earlier on July 23, Oh's family and friends had made online appeals for information on his whereabouts, saying that he had gone missing after travelling to Vietnam.The posts said Oh left Singapore on July 16, and that he was supposed to return two days later. The Singapore Embassy in Ho Chi Minh City said Oh had an entry record on July 17.

A woman allegedly found a dead cockroach in soy milk she bought from a Taiwanese street food eatery in Tampines.Riley Rhonda Tay took to Facebook on July 25 to share about the incident as she felt that the response she got from the store was unsatisfactory.She had bought three cups of soy milk at Alley Wei's Tampines Mall branch on July 20 at around 2.40pm before heading off for an appointment at a nearby traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic with her parents.There, Tay discovered a cockroach at the bottom of her cup and was disgusted. After the TCM appointment, she headed back to the Alley Wei at around 5.50pm to inform them about her drink.«[The] cashier apologised and offered a refund with replacement of the same soybean milk!» Tay claimed in her post. «The chef standing at the kitchen said, 'All we can do is refund you money and replace you [with] another [of the] same soybean milk',» which she repeatedly rejected.

Three people, including two firefighters, were taken to hospital after a fire broke out in a Clementi flat on Friday (July 31).According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF), they were alerted to a fire at Block 309 Clementi Ave 4 at around 11.10pm.When SCDF arrived on scene, they found the living room of an eight-floor unit on fire. Firefighters forcibly entered the living room and extinguished the fire, which involved items in the room, with two water jets.They also found a person trapped in the kitchen.The resident was later taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital, while the two firefighters who sustained burn injuries were conveyed to Singapore General Hospital.About 40 residents from the block were evacuated by the police and SCDF as a precaution.Member of Parliament (MP) for Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Sim Ann shared an update about the fire on Saturday (Aug 1) morning.«While putting out the fire, SCDF personnel found an unconscious person trapped inside the unit,» she wrote in a Facebook post. "The person was conveyed to hospital, and unfortunately passed away.

SINGAPORE - Two members of Massive Attack were issued with stern warnings and barred from re-entering Singapore after the British band ended their performance on Wednesday (July 29) with a display of the Palestinian flag, according to local media reports.Authorities said the band were investigated for their «actions of support for a political cause and unfurling of a foreign flag», during the band's concert, reports said.The Infocomm Media Development Authority also said it is investigating the possible breach of a number of licence conditions and will take «necessary action» when investigations are completed, reports added.Singapore does not allow the public display of foreign national emblems without a permit or exemption, and the Palestinian flag is especially sensitive given the war in Gaza and Singapore's Muslim population.In 2023, the home affairs ministry said: «The ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict is an emotive issue. We would like to advise against the public display and wearing of articles in relation to the conflict, given the heightened sensitivities.»