A power bank in a commuter's bag caught fire at Woodlands MRT station and smoke was seen billowing from it, while passengers were waiting for the train on Monday (July 20). A photo shared with AsiaOne shows a pink handbag lying on the platform floor with smoke rising from it, while the platform appears hazy.Another video shows at least six TransCom officers at the scene.A commuter, identified only as Christina, told Stomp she was on her way to work when she noticed smoke and the smell of burning plastic at around 8.45am, while taking the escalator from the North-South Line platform to the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) platform. «The whole place was filled with smoke and reeking of burning plastic,» Stomp quoted her as saying. Christina said the staff extinguished the fire by the time she reached the TEL platform.In response to AsiaOne's queries, SMRT Trains president Lam Sheau Kai said that a commuter had been waiting for a train on the TEL when the power bank in her bag started emitting smoke.

Tan Boon Liat Building, a freehold industrial property in Outram, has been sold en bloc to a Kingsford Group unit for $950 million.The latest collective sale tender was launched after more than 80 per cent of owners agreed to a reduced reserve price of $1 billion. The tender closed on May 12.The sale price is 5 per cent below the $1 billion reserve price. The building was first launched for collective sale in February 2025 with a reserve price of $1.15 billion. A fresh tender was later called at the lower reserve price.Cushman & Wakefield, the property's marketing agent, said in a statement on Tuesday (July 21) that the deal likely represents the largest collective sale transaction in Singapore this year.The biggest collective sale on record is Farrer Court, a privatised HUDC estate which sold for $1.339 billion in 2007.Kingsford Havelock, a unit of Kingsford Group, secured the 15-storey warehouse and showroom in a deal that is subject to owners' approval at an upcoming extraordinary general meeting.

You might have noticed an influx of national flags and celebratory posters plastered across the island as National Day approaches, but one particular poster has garnered attention online for the wrong reasons — it features the Indonesian flag.A picture of the poster has been circulating online since being uploaded on Reddit on Monday (July 20), garnering over 700 upvotes and 156 comments.It is unknown where the poster is located, and many netizens noted that the poster was likely generated through artificial intelligence (AI).The SG61 poster features a family in the foreground, waving the national flag while looking towards the skyline.In the bottom left corner, an Indonesian flag can be seen peeking out from some flowers.Only a portion of the poster can be seen in the picture on Reddit, but netizens were quick to point out other mistakes on it, including the fact that the young girl in the bottom right is holding a pole with no flag attached.Another also noted that the phrase «one nation, one people» at the bottom of the poster seemed like a «weird rephrase» of the more commonly known «one people, one nation».

A mother’s account of being asked to pay $4.90 after her child accidentally touched a piece of cheesecake displayed on the shelf in a bakery has sparked debate online.The incident was shared on Threads by user @Dinahnahnah, or Dinah, on Monday (July 20), and it reportedly took place at Paparch's Arab Street outlet, a local brand known for its Basque burnt cheesecakes.Her Threads post has garnered more than 41,000 views in the past 24 hours.According to Dinah, a mother of two, she was asked to pay $4.90 after one of her children accidentally touched a display cheesecake, damaging it. But when she offered to buy it instead, staff told her that she cannot do so, leaving her confused.In her exchange on Instagram with Paparch, screenshots of which were shared in her Threads post, Dinah suggested several improvements, including placing display cakes out of children's reach or covering them.The screenshots also showed that Paparch offered to refund the $4.90 as a gesture of goodwill, but Dinah declined the offer, saying she wanted to take responsibility for her child's actions.

Education Minister Desmond Lee visited St. Anthony's Canossian Primary School on Tuesday morning (July 21) to commemorate Racial Harmony Day with students and staff.This year's Racial Harmony Day celebrations focused on the interwoven fabric of Singapore's multicultural society, with a Primary 6 Character and Citizenship (CCE) lesson which encouraged students to examine stereotypes and foster greater understanding of different cultures. The lesson combined written self-reflection, group and class discussions as well as role-playing scenarios to better understand the harmful effects of stereotypes and how they affect others.PHOTO: AsiaOne/Fitri Salleh The lesson combined written self-reflection, group and class discussions as well as role-playing scenarios to better understand the harmful effects of stereotypes and how they affect others. 

A 59-year-old man died after a fight with his neighbour at Block 55 Lengkok Bahru on Sunday (July 20), with another 59-year-old man arrested at the scene.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they were alerted to the incident at about 4.45pm and found the victim lying motionless at the lift lobby on the 16th floor. The Singapore Civil Defence Force had taken a person to National University Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.Preliminary investigations found that the two men knew each other.Residents told The Straits Times that the pair had allegedly been involved in a longstanding feud, with arguments between them a common occurrence.One resident, who has lived in the block for about four years, said the two men would often shout Hokkien vulgarities at each other in the mornings.«No one thought it would escalate to this,» the neighbour was quoted as saying.Often return home drunkA resident, who declined to be named, told Lianhe Zaobao that the victim had moved into the block over two years ago and would often return home intoxicated.

What was supposed to be a family holiday for some Chinese tourists in Singapore took a painful turn when a glass coffee table allegedly shattered in their hotel room, injuring a four-year-old girl. A shard of glass allegedly became lodged in the girl's foot, and she had to be taken to hospital. Her family is now seeking an $8,000 refund for their hotel stay following the incident. A woman, who gave her surname as Wang, told Shin Min Daily News that her family checked into Momentus Hotel Alexandra on July 6 and later decided to extend their stay to July 22.The 38-year-old accountant from Xiamen, China, also asked to move to an executive suite. The hotel arranged for them to make the switch on July 11.When the family moved to their new room, Wang said a hotel staff shifted the glass coffee table in the living room to set up a sofa bed, which they did not need.Wang later moved the table to create more space for her daughter to play.«I was sitting on the sofa and my daughter and younger sister were standing next to the coffee table when the glass suddenly shattered,» Wang claimed.

A stranger has been praised for his dedication after making three trips to a HDB flat to return a lost wallet, finally handing it over to its owner on Saturday (July 18).Photos shared in a TikTok post by user @.good.life46 on Monday shows doorbell camera footage of the stranger outside the owner's house on separate occasions. The first two photos were taken during the day while the remaining photos were taken at night. The owner expressed his thanks to the stranger, whom he addressed as Riad, for finding his wallet and returning it «completely intact, including all the cash inside». The owner recalled that the man had visited his unit twice before — once in the afternoon and again at around 10pm that day — but found that he was not home. The owner of the wallet didn't say which estate he lives in.The Good Samaritan returned for a third time on Saturday and was finally able to return the wallet to the owner's family. The owner added that when the man was offered a reward for his efforts, he «politely but firmly refused». 

Forgetting to pay for a bowl of fries could have easily gone unnoticed, but one content creator chose to return the next day and settle the bill, earning praise for her honesty.Natalie Naploes, a 23-year-old local content creator, uploaded a series of videos to her TikTok on Monday (July 20) about the incident.The incident took place on Saturday after Naploes and her friends had spent a night out at Clarke Quay and found a kebab store selling loaded fries, which are French fries topped with a combination of meat, cheese and vegetables.The stall owner told Naploes that her order would take 15 minutes, prompting her to call a Grab while waiting.Her Grab arrived around the same time that her order was ready, leading her to rush to the taxi stand after picking up the food.She only realised that she had run off without paying after a friend asked her how much the fries were.«I unintentionally robbed a kebab store,» she joked, adding that she felt bad. Unable to find any information about the kebab store online, Naploes made her way back to Clarke Quay the next day to find the stall.

«I do not think Faishal should resign.»That was former Nominated Member of Parliament (NMP) Calvin Cheng's response to Muhammad Faishal Ibrahim's resignation as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs and MP for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.In Facebook post on Monday (July 20), Cheng shared he was of the opinion that Assoc Prof Faishal should not have stepped down, noting that: «There wasn't even any physical interaction, much less an affair.» a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } The post has since garnered more than 830 likes and over 330 comments as at Tuesday afternoon. Describing Assoc Prof Faishal as «a great guy, the friendliest, most amiable person you can ever meet», Cheng said it was important to «balance losing a good minister or MP, with small failings that all human beings have».«To err is human. To forgive, divine,» he added.

Two former players from Singapore's Adroit Basketball Club have been banned for life by the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) for match fixing.The Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) announced the ban on two Ukranian players, Oleksandr Kolchenko and Sergii Pryimak, in a statement last Wednesday (July 15).Fiba's disciplinary panel had released the decision to ban the duo on May 20 after it allegedly found that the two had manipulated the game against New Taipei Kings International, while Kolchenko manipulated the game against Hi Tech Club during the Basketball Champions League (BCL) East Asia in May 2025.The BCL Asia-East is a regional competition featuring the top professional clubs from the East and South-east Asian regions, and one of the qualifying paths towards BCL Asia.Kolchenko scored 10 points each in two games against Hi Tech Club on May 2 and 7, 2025, while scoring 23 points in two games against New Taipei Kings International, according to the Fiba website.Pryimyak scored 14 points against New Taipei Kings in the same two games.

A 52-year-old personal mobility aid (PMA) user was taken to hospital after he allegedly collided with a bus along Corporation Drive.He had driven his mobility device from the sidewalk onto the road, hitting a Tower Transit bus and getting jammed under it, Shin Min Daily News reported on Monday (July 20).He subsequently fell, resulting in a head injury, the report said.A video uploaded to the Sgfollowsall Instagram page shows a man lying beside bus number 49 beside a sidewalk as three paramedics tend to him.The paramedics then lift him up, put him on a stretcher and wheel him towards the rear of an ambulance parked ahead of the bus as the video ends.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, police said that they were alerted to an accident involving a bus and a PMA along Corporation Drive at around 9.45am on Sunday.The male PMA rider was taken unconscious to hospital, while a 68-year-old male bus driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.The rider was subsequently taken to National University Hospital, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force.

There will be no by-election for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC following the resignation of former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Assoc Prof Faishal Ibrahim on Monday (July 20), said People's Action Party (PAP) chairman Desmond Lee.Explaining the considerations, Lee, who is also Minister for Education, stated that existing MPs — Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, Minister of State Goh Pei Ming, four-term MP Tin Pei Ling, and first-term MP Diana Pang — will «step up, step forward».«We will make sure that all existing MPs step up, step forward, look after the residents of Kembangan, look after all the communities in Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, including the Malay/Muslim community,» Lee said. He added that further announcements will be made as to how the GRC team can be further strengthened, with the goal of serving all residents. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday (July 20) congratulated Andy Burnham on his appointment as the United Kingdom's new premier.Burnham became the country's seventh prime minister in a decade after a meeting with King Charles III.He succeeds former PM Keir Starmer who resigned following a series of missteps and judgement errors that eroded his standing within his party and the public.Extending his well-wishes to Burnham, PM Wong wrote: «I extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. »I wish you every success as you lead the UK through this period of profound geopolitical and economic change, and as you work to build a stronger future for the British people.«Noting the »close and enduring relationship« between Singapore and the UK, PM Wong pointed to the strategic partnership between the two countries as a reflection of the breadth and depth of cooperation, which he highlighted was »built over many decades".He expressed confidence that the relationship will continue to strengthen across a wide range of areas, including in innovation, science and technology, and defence. 

SINGAPORE — Two tourists walked into a Chinatown jewellery store on June 19, when one of them spat out a fake diamond and stole a real one worth nearly $200,000.Indian nationals Mangroliya Manojkumar Kurjibhai, 41, and Serasiya Milan Ramnikbhai, 30, booked their flights home and were attempting to clear immigration at Changi Airport that evening when local authorities arrested them.Officers then recovered the genuine diamond from Serasiya's haversack, the court heard.Mangroliya was sentenced to two years, two months and two weeks' jail on July 17 after pleading guilty to a theft charge. Serasiya's case is pending.State Prosecuting Officer (SPO) Yip Cheng Yee told the court that before June 19, the pair planned to steal the diamond from Dianoche jewellery store in Kreta Ayer Road in Chinatown.Court documents did not disclose how they knew about the precious stone, but they commissioned a counterfeit diamond in India, matching its specifications and serial number.The SPO said both tourists arrived in Singapore on June 19.

An influencer has come under fire from netizens after playing a prank that involved hiding his friend in a suitcase and getting a passer-by to help him place it in his car boot.Influencer @aimrun — who goes by Imran — posted his now-viral prank on his TikTok and Instagram accounts on July 18.The one minute and 22 second-long video shows Imran’s friend getting into a black suitcase before Imran zips it up. Imran then runs up to a man in a camouflage t-shirt, asking: “Brother, brother, brother, can help me carry something heavy into my car?”The man, who appears to be a stranger, follows Imran to his car as the influencer says he had a “bad night” with his friend.As the two men lift the suitcase up, a moaning sound can be heard coming from the suitcase, stunning the passer-by. Imran tells the voice to “shut up” while guiding the passer-by to place the suitcase in the boot.

Residents in Eunos expressed shock and disbelief over Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim's resignation as Acting Minister for Muslim Affairs and Member of Parliament (MP) for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC.Many residents told AsiaOne that they found it hard to reconcile the news with their experiences with Assoc Prof Faishal, whom they described as approachable, attentive and dedicated to the community.Lizawati, 51, who runs Nur Khairiah food stall at Haig Road, recalled meeting Assoc Prof Faishal on his walkabout on Jan 7. «He was always friendly to us at our shop, always coming down and asking, 'How's your business going?' and if we had any problems,» said Lizawati.An Indian resident who has lived at Block 413 Eunos Road 5 for over 15 years recounted his interactions with Assoc Prof Faishal and described him as a «very good gentleman».

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Members of Parliament (MP) have assured residents of Kembangan division, previously helmed by former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, that they will be looked after.This follows the 58-year-old's resignation earlier on Monday (July 20), over conduct that fell short of the standards expected of a political office holder.In separate posts, Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng, Minister of State Goh Pei Ming, and four-term MP Tin Pei Ling, also assured their respective residents that this will not affect the work in their own constituencies.Setting out their approach, Seah said the remaining MPs will handle all Meet-the-People Session (MPS) cases and appeals.They will also continue the ongoing community initiatives that provide support for the elderly, vulnerable families, and community cohesion within Kembangan, he stated.

Several Singapore politicians were spotted at community live screenings of the World Cup final early on Monday (July 20) morning.Spain secured the title for a second time in a 1-0 victory over Argentina – which President Tharman Shanmugaratnam described as «beautiful end» to the tournament.President Tharman, who watched the final match live at Taman Jurong Community Club, praised Spain for their performance in a Facebook post on Monday.«They deserved the World Cup: Undefeated in all their matches, and utterly dominating the finals against Argentina,» he wrote.Tharman also shouted out the tiny island nation of Cabo Verde for being the dark horses of the World Cup, acknowledging that they were the only team to hold the champions to a draw this tournament.«They both showed the world why football is called the beautiful game,» he concluded, attaching a photo of Spanish player Ferran Tores celebrating his goal.

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is making a five-day visit to Manila from Monday (July 20) to attend the 59th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings.In a statement on Monday, Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said the visit will include Dr Balakrishnan's participation at the post ministerial conferences (PMC), 27th Asean Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting (FMM), 16th East Asia Summit FMM, 33rd Asean Regional Forum, as well as the commemorative activity of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia.Sharing further details on the AMM, MFA said the foreign ministers will reaffirm their commitment to Asean unity and centrality, as well as discuss ways to advance Asean integration and community-building initiatives under the Philippines’ chairmanship theme of “Navigating Our Future, Together”.MFA added that the ministers will also continue discussions on strengthening regional trade, food and energy security, accelerating the green energy transition, and strengthening cooperation in new growth areas such as the digital economy.

A 26-year-old woman is assisting with police investigations after she was involved in an altercation with a 17-year-old teenager at *Scape on Saturday (July 18). A Reddit post on Sunday claimed that two women got into a fight at a makeshift football court the day before, after one allegedly scratched the other's face.The post added that the police were called to the scene, and that officers were seen speaking to *Scape staff and a security guard. In response to media queries, a spokesperson for the youth hub said that an altercation occurred between two players during a small-sided football match at the venue on July 18, reported The Straits Times (ST). «Staff and event officials responded immediately to contain the situation and protect the safety of other participants and spectators,» the spokesperson reportedly said, adding that on-site medics administered first aid to the injured person.The remaining matches resumed as scheduled, the spokesperson told ST, who added that the hub was assisting the police in ongoing investigations and was unable to provide further details.It is not known what sparked the fight.

A 61-year-old man who lived alone was found dead in his Ang Mo Kio flat after a neighbour alerted the police upon noticing a strong foul smell coming from the unit.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 510 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8 at around 9am on Friday (July 17). The police said the man was found lying motionless and was pronounced dead at scene.A neighbour, who identified herself only as Suliana (transliteration), told Shin Min Daily News the deceased had lived in the estate for 30 to 40 years and was a familiar face.He was often seen riding his mobility scooter to a nearby coffee shop in the early mornings for breakfast.However, she had not seen the man for about a week and also noticed that the incense he typically burned in his flat had not been lit for several days.A social worker would leave two meal boxes outside the man's unit every evening, but Suliana did not immediately suspect anything amiss as the man had occasionally failed to collect the meals.After detecting a strong stench on Friday morning, she decided to call the police.

Fans were spotted cleaning up Kallang Wave Mall after watching the World Cup final on Monday (July 20) morning.In videos taken by AsiaOne, fans can be seen carrying chairs and returning them to their original places after the match ended, while the floors and tables looked visibly clean.The mall hosted a live screening of the match, bringing many football enthusiasts into the premises to catch defending champions Argentina take on 2010 winners Spain on the field.The match – which kicked off at 3am – went into extra time and concluded with a single goal from Spain's Ferran Torres in the 106th minute, giving the Spanish their second World Cup title.Meanwhile, Japan fans gained the hearts of many online after they were spotted using blue bags to clean the stands at the World Cup, following a tradition that dates back to the country's first appearance at the World Cup in 1998.

A total of thirteen people, aged between 19 and 31, will be charged in court between July 20 (Monday) and July 24 for allegedly providing fraudulently registered SIM cards in return for money.The 11 men and 2 women purportedly received between $10 and $30 per registered SIM card.Police said in a news release on Sunday that the suspects had handed over multiple SIM cards, registered under their names, to a criminal syndicate.They were allegedly instructed to purchase SIM cards in bulk across different retailers before handing them over to their couriers.Those convicted of knowingly providing a registered SIM card to another person to facilitate a crime for any gain will face a fine of up to $10,000 and/or a jail term of up to three years.Scam mules will face discretionary caningScammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates also face mandatory caning of at least six strokes if convicted. Those who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds face discretionary caning.

A 64-year-old man was arrested on Saturday (July 18) for his alleged involvement in a case of snatch theft in Balestier.The incident, involving a 72-year-old female victim, happened at a bus stop along Balestier Road at about 8.40pm on July 16.Police said in a news release on Sunday that the man did not succeed and left the scene empty-handed.Officers from Tanglin Police Division established the man's identity through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) and police cameras.He was arrested on Saturday and will be charged in court on Monday for the offence of snatch theft.If found guilty, he could be jailed for up to seven years and be liable to caning.Members of the public who encounter such cases are advised by the police to remain calm.They should take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator and call for police assistance as soon as it is safe to do so.[[nid:740611]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 34-year-old Singaporean man has been arrested in Indonesia after authorities raided a house in north Jakarta that was allegedly being used as an etomidate vape factory.The man, identified by the initials LHM and also known as Hayden, was arrested on Friday (July 17) during a joint operation by Soekarno-Hatta International Airport police and customs officials.Etomidate-laced vape cartridges are commonly referred to as Kpods in Singapore.Indonesian state news agency Antara reported that police seized thousands of vape cartridges believed to be ready for distribution, along with mini laboratory equipment used to produce the drug.According to Soekarno-Hatta International Airport police chief Senior Commissioner Wisnu Wardana, officers found the suspect mixing or producing etomidate when they raided the house, reported local news outlet IDN Times.The head of the airport police narcotics unit told IDN Times that the house had allegedly been rented by another Singaporean, who recruited the suspect and assigned him a daily production target of 500 etomidate vape cartridges.The suspect was reported to have entered Indonesia on July 13.

Fifteen passengers were left stranded mid-ride on a roller coaster at Universal Studios Singapore after the attraction came to a stop due to a technical malfunction on Thursday (July 16).A video shared on Xiaohongshu shows passengers waiting on the ride, which is at a 45-degree incline, while two persons appear to be attending to the stalled ride.Under the comments section of the Xiaohongshu post, some netizens claimed that other attractions had also experienced breakdowns that day, while others called for compensation. «When I was there, the Minions roller coaster had a series of breakdowns, and it took all day to complete just four rides,» added another.  In response to media queries, a spokesperson for Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) said the Enchanted Airways roller coaster ride experienced a brief technical malfunction at about 1pm on Thursday and stopped at a safe location on the track.The spokesperson said that staff quickly assisted all 15 passengers in evacuating safely, and no one was injured.

It is just about three weeks away from Singapore's 61st birthday, and weekends at the Kallang area have been a hive of activities with participants being put through their paces at the now-concluded combined rehearsals and National Education (NE) shows.Ahead of the preview shows beginning next week, AsiaOne was among the media to join the Presidential Gun Salute (PGS) crew during the second NE show on Saturday (July 18).The PGS is the highest military honour conferred and reserved exclusively for the President. It is timed to coincide with the President’s inspection of the parade. AsiaOne observed five Mobility 3rd Generation (M3G) amphibious vehicles operated by the 35th Battalion, Singapore Combat Engineers, had earlier sailed out into the basin, linking up to form a raft, before the combined raft returned to shore. There, four 25-pounder Howitzer guns were loaded up in preparation for the PGS. 

SINGAPORE - A gambling website based overseas has been collecting illegal bets on Fifa World Cup matches from punters in Singapore who make transactions via PayNow with local firms.GemBet, which is based in the Caribbean island of Curacao, has website addresses (URLs) for different countries including Singapore.The Straits Times learnt that deposits for bets, and payouts for wins, are being funnelled through three local companies registered in 2026 - a manpower contracting service incorporated on March 3, a cleaning services company registered on April 29, and a wholesale trading firm incorporated on May 29.Punters who access local URLs of GemBet are directed to its main website.After registering, punters have to create a digital wallet where they place deposits using payment methods including cryptocurrencies and PayNow.Those who opt for PayNow are directed to transfer money via one of the three Singapore companies.The bets are taken out of the wallets.Checks against Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority records show that the three companies are registered to Housing Board residential units.

After leaving Singapore Airlines as a cabin crew for a retail role at Marina Bay Sands in 2025, Teresa Hon, who turns 32 in October, began experiencing headaches. At first they came and went but instead of easing, the headaches grew more frequent and intense, until they built up to a «hammering» intensity, Hon told AsiaOne in an interview on Friday (July 17). Despite being prescribed painkillers, the headaches persisted. She repeatedly vomited, experienced seizures and even pulled at her hair in agony because of the excruciating pain. It eventually got to the point where she could no longer keep food down, vomiting after nearly every meal.Her husband, 41-year-old Bjorn Chua, told AsiaOne that Hon, who was usually bubbly and energetic, had become «reclusive», isolating herself in her room.Tumour the size of tennis ballIn November 2025, Hon finally decided to go for a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan after consulting a neurologist. The findings? A huge tumour about the size of a tennis ball, recalled Chua. 

When completed in the second half of 2030, the new community club at Joo Chiat will be a space for all residents following a six-year-long conversation, said Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong as he presented the community's vision for their new community club on Saturday (July 18). Spanning a gross floor area of approximately 14,000 sqm, the new community club will be a home for performing arts, sports, and a wide range of future-ready amenities. This includes food and beverage outlets, indoor basketball and tennis courts, a rooftop gym, and a multipurpose hall which can support badminton, pickleball and community events.

Approved cat fosterers will be able to keep up to six cats in their HDB flats or up to 10 in private homes come Aug 3, the Animal Veterinary Service (AVS) announced on Saturday (July 18).Minister of State for National Development and Trade and Industry Alvin Tan shared these updates during a speech at the Cats' Day Out event at Wisma Geylang Serai Community Club the same day.This comes as the AVS — a cluster of the National Parks Board — will be rolling out a two-year pilot scheme from Aug 3, 2026 to July 31, 2028 to support cat fosterers and the role they play in managing community cats across Singapore.Fosterers are key in reducing the number of free-roaming cats, thus decreasing the negative impacts they might have on communities, AVS said in a statement.Under the pilot, approved fosterers will be able to license and keep up to six cats in three-room or larger HDB flats and up to 10 cats in private premises, inclusive of all pet and foster cats within the household.These cats must be sterilised to prevent unintended breeding, which may result in overpopulation and a decline in cat welfare, AVS warned. 

It's barely been half a year since he got the car, but now he must pay a tidy sum to get it repaired after it quite literally got beaned.A retiree has been slapped with a $3,000 bill after his vehicle was struck by canned food allegedly thrown from height in Bedok, Shin Min Daily News reported on Friday (July 17).The 69-year-old man surnamed Tang (transliteration) told Shin Min that he had parked his seven-month-old car in a parking lot under Block 127 Bedok North Street 2.When he returned on Wednesday morning, however, he was distraught to find two significant indentations on the left side of his Toyota Corolla's hood.«I didn't want to believe it at first, but I realised [it was my car] when I saw my license plate,» Tang said.Upon reviewing dashcam footage, he saw two objects fall from the air, hitting his vehicle around 1.20am that morning.Sure enough, he found two cans on the ground near his vehicle — mushrooms and beans, respectively.Neither of the cans were opened or expired, Tang told the Chinese language paper.He then placed the canned food in a plastic bag and went to a police station to report the incident.

When completed in the second half of 2030, the new Joo Chiat Community Club will be a space for all residents following a six-year-long conversation, said Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong as he presented the community's vision for their new community club on Saturday (July 18). Spanning a gross floor area of approximately 14,000 sqm, the new community club will be a home for performing arts, sports, and a wide range of future-ready amenities. This includes food and beverage outlets, indoor basketball and tennis courts, a rooftop gym, and a multipurpose hall which can support badminton, pickleball and community events.

A mother has taken to TikTok to share her concerns about a Grab Taxi driver she had ridden with alongside her baby, accusing him of driving erratically while checking his phone. User Runnyeqqs posted a short clip of the taxi ride she took with her «newborn» on Thursday (July 16), accusing the taxi driver of being visibly distracted and «repeatedly checking stock market updates and switching between apps on his phone».«He failed to maintain his lane and braked inconsistently, including two instances of emergency braking that nearly caused a collision with the car in front of us,» she added.She wrote further that, after contacting Grab Singapore about the incident, they responded that the man had received a warning and a strike to his account, and she received $5 in GrabPay credit «as a 'service recovery' gesture, effectively a full refund of the fare».However, Runnyeqqs does not feel that Grab's response was proportionate to the severity of the situation.«This was a road safety incident involving reckless, distracted driving with an infant in the vehicle — not a minor service issue,» she concluded.