All ferry and cruise operations will be shifting to the new Singapore Cruise Centre (HarbourFront) terminal, beginning with Batam Fast Ferry on July 7. In a statement on Monday (June 15), Singapore Cruise Centre announced that all remaining operators and cruise services will follow suit and that the new terminal will be fully operational from July 15.There will be no changes to ferry routes, destinations served or scheduling as a result of the move.Ferry services to Indonesian destinations including Batam Centre, Harbour Bay, Sekupang, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Gold Coast and Nirup Island, as well as international cruise operations, will continue as usual, said the company.The ferry and cruise berth locations also remain unchanged, it added.The new terminal is located just 70m away from the existing terminal, within HarbourFront Centre at 5 HarbourFront Avenue. Singapore Cruise Centre added that the new terminal remains accessible by public transport, and that passengers can get there via HarbourFront MRT station Exit B and other existing public transport connections in the vicinity. 

A durian seller was baffled after discovering a man had stolen nine Black Thorn durians worth $240 from his stall in Jurong. The incident occurred on Sunday (June 14) at around 3.40am at the Hojiak Durian & Fruits — located at Block 351, Jurong East Street 31.CCTV footage of the incident, shared on the stall's Facebook page the same day, shows a man dressed in a dark green shirt and beige shorts, approaching a basket of durians with at least three plastic bags in hand. The basket, partially covered with a blue tarpaulin sheet, is slightly exposed. The man is seen setting the plastic bags aside and lifting the tarpaulin sheet before loading the durians into one bag.He repeats the process, filling the other two bags and walks off with three bags in hand.The post captioned: «Sir, if you don't have money for durian, you can come and tell us, and we'll treat you. »You can use the CDC vouchers given by the government buy durian. Don't do anything illegal. Isn't it a bit excessive to take seven to eight durians at once?"

Amid a forested area along Bukit Batok Road sit two large circular tanks — standing tall above the nearest buildings — but blending in amongst the trees.The two tanks are part of the Tengah Service Reservoir, with a combined capacity equivalent to 22 Olympic-sized swimming pools.They are used to store treated drinking water from national water agency PUB's waterworks.Service reservoirs like the one in Tengah help to ensure a continuous and reliable water supply, the agency stated in a news release on Tuesday (June 16).«They serve as a buffer against daily fluctuations in water demand and help maintain supply reliability during periods of peak usage or unexpected interruptions,» PUB said.

One person was taken to the hospital after a chain collision on the Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) involving six cars.Footage of the incident posted on Facebook shows the outermost lane of the expressway closed off by authorities with four cars piled-up. Two other cars are also seen stopped at a short distance in front.In the video, authorities are also seen surveying the scene while passengers and drivers involved in the incident stand along the kerb.Two ambulances are also seen, with one person on a stretcher.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police said that they were alerted to an accident involving six cars along KPE towards TPE on Saturday (June 13) at around 10.10pm.A 47-year-old female car passenger was taken conscious to the hospital, said the police.According to the Singapore Civil Defence Force, the female passenger was taken to Sengkang General Hospital, and that another three people were assessed for minor injuries but declined to be sent to the hospital.Police investigations are ongoing.

A motorcycle believed to have been involved in a viral accident in Sembawang on June 5 has been egged, according to a video uploaded to Facebook group Roads.sg on June 8.In the video, which has garnered over 252,000 views as of Monday (June 15), a red motorcycle can be seen covered in raw eggs and eggshells in a parking lot.A white powder-like substance can also be seen mixed in with the raw eggs, smothered across the vehicle's seat and dashboard.The camera then pans down to the motorcycle's exhaust pipe, showing shattered pieces of eggshells stuffed into the pipe, with white powder surrounding the rim of the pipe as well as in it.Police told AsiaOne a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.This motorcycle is purportedly the same as the one involved in an accident along Sembawang Road towards Upper Thomson Road on June 5 at around 7am.In footage of the accident, two motorcycles can be seen driving past the motorist who recorded the incident, riding into frame from the left and right sides.Abruptly, the motorcycle on the right swerves towards the left, bumping into the left motorcycle.

While many parents in Singapore grapple with the high cost of living and the pressures of raising children in a competitive education system, more financial incentives may not be the solution, said Sengkang GRC MP Jamus Lim. In posts on social media on Monday (June 15), Associate Professor Lim reflected on concerns raised by residents during his recent house visits in Sengkang. «At the national level, many residents shared about the stresses of raising children, especially given how unforgiving the educational system is, and why it is nigh impossible to have too many kids, given the immense costs of raising each one,» he wrote.Prof Lim said he visited several Sengkang HDB blocks along with his grassroots team over the past month, speaking with residents about family life and other concerns. Many of the residents comprise working parents with school-going children.While financial support for families is helpful, Prof Lim believes reducing the pressure parents place on themselves and their children would be a more effective way to boost Singapore's declining fertility rate.

Singapore's oldest police land division — Central Police Division — has a new commander at the helm, with Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Tay Wee Li assuming the role on Monday (June 15).AC Tay, 47, took over from AC Wong Keng Hoe, who has, in turn, assumed the appointment of second deputy director at the Police Operations Department the same day.

As an executive assistant, Zety, who declined to give her real name, can leverage on a plethora of AI tools to automate routine tasks and write emails. But the 27-year-old chooses not to.While AI can be used to brainstorm and generate quick answers, the time taken to fact check and refine the text generated would often exceed the amount of time it takes to manually complete those tasks without AI, she said.Anirudh, a 27-year-old doctor, shares similar views and told AsiaOne that he prefers not to use AI since the veracity of the information generated is poor and lacks nuance.He also argued that using AI removes the process of critical thinking and problem solving, especially for students who rely on AI to complete assignments rather than doing their own research and trying to apply concepts taught in the classroom.A survey by AsiaOne — which polled 1,347 Singaporeans on their usage and attitudes towards AI — found that young adults under 35 share similar views as Anirudh and Zety.

The old adage «if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is» rings yet again as losses involving lucky draw scams on Facebook Live reach at least $60,000 since May 20.In an advisory on Monday (June 15), the police said scammers would lure victims by promoting scratch cards or lottery tickets offering cash prizes on Facebook livestreams. Victims who purchase these items would be informed by scammers that they had won a large cash prize. They would then be asked to transfer another sum of money to claim their winnings for reasons such as «administrative fees».According to the police, most of these cases involve victims making payments via a PayNow QR code linked to a LiquidPay account.The victims would only realise they had been scammed when they did not receive their winnings, or when the scammers become uncontactable. Since May 20, at least 33 cases have been reported, with total losses amounting to at least $60,000, said the police.

Soon, motorists will no longer need to rely on physical ERP gantries, with their removal set to begin later this year.What this means is that they will see either blue markings or symbols on the roads showing where ERP charges apply — a major change after almost 30 years of physical gantries.The current physical gantries, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA), will be progressively removed from later this year.Under the new ERP 2 system — on track for implementation on Jan 1, 2027 — the On-Board Unit (OBU) detects when a vehicle passes an ERP charging location and calculates the applicable ERP charges.This is made possible by the LTA's ERP 2 OBU, which leverages Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology. Roads painted blueTo get a sense of the proposed five ERP 2 road signs and markings, AsiaOne took part in a trial of the new ERP 2 system with 1,000 motorists in June, 2026.

Cities will feel the pressure as its residents experience the effects of rising geopolitical tensions and rapid technological changes, but they can find common ground, exchange practical ideas, and learn from one another's experiences, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.«In an increasingly fragmented world, the connections we are building matter more than ever,» PM Wong said, noting that while cities may differ in size, history and circumstances, they share a common purpose of improving lives for their residents.He was speaking at the 10th World Cities Summit held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre on Monday (June 15) morning. Cities at the frontline of challengesHe pointed out that cities are at the frontline of humanity's challenges: «When the world is under strain, cities feel the impact first.»PM Wong noted that city leaders contend with similar challenges.

The police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a 16-year-old teenage girl, Dory Tan Qi En, who was last seen over two weeks ago in Hougang.Police said in a news release on Monday (June 15) that Dory was last seen at about 5pm on May 26 at Block 679 Hougang Avenue 8.She was last seen wearing a navy-coloured T-shirt and long pants with elephant prints.The address is in vicinity of Xinmin Primary School and Xinmin Secondary School.Anyone with information is urged to contact the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/i-witness.All information will be kept strictly confidential.[[nid:737282]]editor@asiaone.com

Singapore's labour market remained resilient in the first quarter (Q1) of the year with employment expanding for the 18th consecutive quarter since fourth quarter of 2021.Total employment rose by 9,400 driven — a gain of 5,400 — in the first quarter of this year, up from 3,100 from the previous quarter, according to the Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) finalised data in its Labour Market Report released on Monday (June 15).Resident employment gains —from 3,100 in 4Q 2025 to 5,400 to 1Q 2026 — were led by administrative and support services, and transportation and storage while non-resident employment growth was supported by construction and manufacturing.Unemployment remained low and stable in March 2026 with the incidence of retrenchment too remaining low. Retrenchments totalled 3,830 or 1.6 per 1,000 employees in 1Q 2026, a slight increase from 4Q 2025 at 3,690 or 1.5 per 1,000 employees.The number of job vacancies fell from 77,700 in December 2025 to 73,300 in March 2026.This compares with 80,100 vacancies in March 2025.

Netizens took the side of a SMRT staff after a post of him sitting on a train's priority seat surfaced on Complaint Singapore's Facebook page on Friday (June 12).In the post, the staff, who was seen in a red SMRT jacket and uniform, was looking at his phone as he sat in the seat. The seat beside him is empty and there are no visible crowds on the train.The contributor wrote in the caption of his post: «Please ask your staff/colleague to occupy other seats.»Netizens urged for more empathy in the comment section of the post, pointing out that the cabin looks empty, and the staff would have voluntarily given his seat up to those who needed it.A few of them also wrote that more appreciation should have been given to the staff.One wrote: «Staff are human being also... because of you people, we lost the caring Singapore... We have become a toxic society.»«They work hard and walk a lot in the trains, cut them some slack,» another netizen wrote.A netizen commented: "Appreciate the hard work by general workers. When we shake our legs at home during public holidays and weekends, these heroes are [working] around the clock.

Class 3 and 3A driving licence holders can now drive heavier electric light goods vehicles (eLGVs) and electric small buses of up to 3,00kg in unladen weight, the traffic police stated on Sunday (June 14).The move, which was first announced in December last year, is part of Singapore's commitment to fully transit to clean energy vehicles by 2040.Prior to the change, Class 3 and 3A driving licence holders were already allowed to operate such vehicles with an unladen weight of up to 2,500kg.In its news release on Sunday, police said that they have assessed the handling characteristics and dimensions of such vehicles and found them to be similar to internal combustion engine vehicles with an unladen weight of up to 2,500kg.Sharing its assessment, the police said: «eLGVs and electric light buses are typically 400kg to 500kg heavier due to their battery weight, with these batteries usually positioned beneath the vehicle floor, which creates a lower centre of gravity and enhances vehicle stability.»

Five people, aged between 19 and 24, will be charged in court on Monday (June 15) for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Woodlands.In a news release on Sunday night, police said they were alerted to a case of motorcycle theft at a building along Woodlands Close at 11.20am on Saturday.Checks by AsiaOne indicate that there are three industrial buildings along that road.Officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identities of the men through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from closed circuit television.They were arrested within 13 hours of the report being lodged.The five men noticed the unattended motorcycle at about 12.30am on June 10 and managed to push start the motorcycle. One of them later took it for a joyride.The rider allegedly did so without a valid driving licence and is being investigated for this additional offence.Police said the stolen motorcycle has since been recovered.If found guilty of the alleged offence, the five men could face imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.[[nid:738030]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 24-year-old male lorry passenger was rescued from a toppled Malaysia-registered lorry after it skidded in Woodlands on Sunday (June 14) morning.The incident happened at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 1 at about 8.45am.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 9.45am, the toppled lorry was lying on its left side, blocking one of two lanes. A cantilever traffic light and lamp post were also knocked over, obstructing the slip road from Woodlands Avenue 1.Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were seen deploying hydraulic rescue equipment at the cabin area of the lorry.

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore suffered a burst tyre incident during its landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday (June 13), causing a runway to be temporarily closed.The flight — SQ114 — a Boeing 737-8, landed at about 1.27pm.Data from flight tracking platform FlightRadar24 shows the aircraft stopped at around the halfway mark of a runway before its tracking dropped. It is unclear if this was due to the aircraft's automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) being turned off.Several ground service equipment (GSE) are then observed at the plane's last tracked position.

While road works are necessary to keep Singapore's roads running, they may not all be for maintenance purposes and could cause disruptions and inconveniences to road users.Such works take place as contractors carry out exploratory investigations to verify the location of existing utilities before the commencement of construction works.Acknowledging that such repeated road openings can cause inconvenience to the public and lead to increasing construction costs and extended project timelines, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on Sunday (June 14) announced a new centralised submission portal by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which could eventually ease this challenge.The national development minister was speaking at the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre.

A Carousell seller was taken aback when the police showed up at his door, saying he had been accused of selling Kpods.The man, who wished to be known as D, sells Thai amulets on the online marketplace.D had booked a Lalamove courier on May 21 to deliver two parcels — each worth over $200 — to two customers who had opting for same-day express delivery, he told Stomp.The Carouseller added that he had paid for Lalamove's standard delivery service, which stipulated that the parcels will be delivered in an hour.However, after an hour had passed, D received a complaint from one of the customers stating that their package had not arrived.«When I checked the (Lalamove) app, I noticed the driver was idling at a totally different location, nowhere near the first delivery location,» he told Stomp.D added that he attempted to contact the delivery driver via the Lalamove application, but the number listed there seemed to no longer be in use.He then reached out to the delivery service's customer support team, which asked him to fill up a claims form.

A 36-year-old man will be charged in court on Monday (June 15) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Clementi.Police said in a news release on Sunday that they were alerted to the incident at about 4.10am on the same day.Upon arrival, police officers found red paint splashed on the main gate of a residential unit along Clementi Avenue 3.They identified and arrested the 36-year-old within three hours of the report with the aid of images from closed circuit television (CCTV).A total of one marker, four cans of red paint and other loanshark-related paraphernalia were seized from the man as case exhibits.According to the police, he is believed to be involved in several other cases of loanshark harassment. The penalty for loanshark harassment for first-time offenders is a jail term of up to five years, along with a fine of between $5,000 and $10,000, and mandatory caning of up to six strokes.The police reiterated that they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment.

A female motorcyclist was helped by road users after she self-skidded on Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Friday night (June 12).In a dashcam video posted on Facebook by SG Road Vigilante on June 13, a woman was seen riding on a motorcycle along Seletar West Road exit, where she is believed to have lost control of her bike and fell in the middle of the road.As the bike was seen rolling off to the side of the road, a lorry stopped beside her, while the owner of the footage stopped behind her.A male motorcyclist also stopped nearby the woman, while his passenger alighted quickly and assisted the latter, who appeared to be in shock.The male motorcyclist then assisted to direct traffic and helped to pick up the woman's belongings and other debris that had fallen on the expressway.Later, two other motorcyclists also stopped to provide their assistance, while the woman passenger helped the female motorcyclist stand up and walked her to the side of the road.

Partnership between the Government and communities to create synergies between local infrastructure developments and events can benefit both residents and heartland businesses, said Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.Referring to this partnership, Chee explained that placemaking can have better outcomes for residents and businesses in different communities.Placemaking refers to the proactive management of spaces to make it better through various means such as infrastructural improvements, event organising, and engagements .Chee was addressing residents and heartland merchants during a ministerial community visit to the Changi ward of Pasir Ris-Changi GRC on Saturday (June 13). During the visit, he witnessed the launch of the Changi Delights Card, a community initiative that gives Pasir-Ris Changi residents discounts of between 5 and 50 per cent at participating neighbourhood businesses, including beauty saloons, eateries, laundry and pet grooming services.

With scam calls becoming increasingly rampant, a 41-year-old mother of five did not believe it when she was told that she was the lucky winner of $30,000.Siti Hajar Ramli had received a call from Sheng Siong informing her that she won the second prize in its Selamat Hari Raya lucky draw, reported Berita Harian (BH).She almost declined the call when she saw that it came from an unknown number, and remained sceptical, thinking that it was a scam even when the Sheng Siong staff introduced herself.«I have been receiving a lot of scam calls lately. When I received the call, I was about to get angry with the caller,» BH quoted her as saying.Siti was only convinced after verifying that the call had come from Sheng Siong's headquarters, and after the staff verified her address and identification number.Siti, who runs a home-based business, told BH that she often buys ingredients for her business from the Sheng Siong branch at Junction 10.Her 10-year-old daughter had helped to fill in the lucky draw form at the time and prayed for good fortune.

Singapore leaders on Friday (June 12) sent their condolences to Thailand after the passing of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's eldest daughter Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati.She was hospitalised in December 2022 after a sudden loss of consciousness caused by a heart condition while visiting the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Th 47-year-old died on Thursday evening, after her condition worsened due to an intra-abdominal infection, colitis, low blood pressure, arrhythmias, and blood clotting disorders, the palace statement said.Princess Bajrakitiyabha studied law at Cornell University, obtaining a Master's degree and a doctorate, and worked as an attorney in the Thai Office of the Attorney-General between 2006 and 2011.From 2012 to 2014, she was Thailand's ambassador to Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia, before returning to the attorney-general's office in Bangkok.

The police are looking for the driver of a white BMW car after a hit-and-run accident in Sengkang on Friday (June 12) night.A picture of the incident circulating on motoring chat groups show a white BMW car stopped along a footpath along Sengkang East Drive, before Buangkok East Drive. Map showing where the hit-and-run happened on Friday (June 12) night. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media The driver's door is left open.Meanwhile, the vehicle's front wheels appear to be lodged in a slight upslope.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police stated they were alerted to the incident, involving a car they believe had self-skidded, at about 9.35pm.While no injuries were reported in the incident, the driver left the scene before police officers arrived.

Three people died after a supply boat sank off Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday (June 12).In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident occurred at about 9.30am when a supply boat sank following a collision with a landing craft.MPA said that it joined the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force's Marine Division in immediately deploying vessels to the scene and commencing search and rescue operations.The authority added that the landing craft remained stable and no injuries were reported among its crew.Three bodies, believed to be crew members of the sunken supply boat, were subsequently recovered by PCG.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said they were alerted to a case of collision between two vessels at sea off Pasir Panjang Wharf at about 9.40am.Three crew members, aged between 38 and 53, were retrieved from the waters by Police Coast Guard and pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic. Police investigations are ongoing.

Six people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a HDB flat in Sengkang on Friday (June 12).The incident happened at about 4.10pm in a bedroom of a third-floor unit at Block 125 Rivervale Street.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that no one was in the unit when firefighters arrived at the scene, adding that the fire was extinguished with a water jet.The police evacuated about 120 people from the affected block as a precautionary measure.SCDF said it took six people to the Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.

Users around the world were unable to access Meta’s Facebook and Instagram on Friday (June 12) evening. According to data on outage tracking sites such as Downdetector, users began experiencing issues at around 9pm (Singapore time).The number of reports reached a high of 1,376 at 9.53pm. Users in Australia, Canada, US, and the United Kingdom, also reported issues locally. Checks by AsiaOne with a pool of about 50 Singapore-based users at 10.30pm showed that about 80 per cent were able to access Meta’s applications, albeit with intermittent loading issues — depending on the source of content they were viewing. Meta has not issued a public statement as at 10.45pm.[[nid:730049]]editor@asiaone.com 

A father of a young child took to social media on Tuesday (June 9) to air his grievances about having to tap out of the gantry at an MRT station before he could pass his daughter to his in-laws.In an open letter addressed to transport minister Jeffrey Siow, user Daniel Chow, 33, said he and his wife sometimes have to work on Saturday mornings and he would take the train and pass his child over to his in-laws.While most SMRT station staff would grant his request to open the side gate beside the gantry so that he can push his pram through, one station manager would insist that he tap out and exit the gantry.«Fertility rate is dropping. Cost of living is rising. And I have to waste $2 each time? Imagine a single parent who has to seek the parents' help on a daily basis, it will cost an additional $80 a month,» wrote the fitness specialist.

Singapore households will pay more for waste collection services from July 1, said the National Environment Agency (NEA). In a statement on Friday (June 12), NEA said that the monthly fee for HDB flats and non-landed private housing will increase by $0.44 from $10.20 to $10.64. Landed homes will see an increase of $1.50 from $34.00 to $35.50. All fees will be inclusive of goods and services tax.NEA said that the revised fees will ensure that Singapore's overall waste management system continues to operate sustainably.«This is part of regular review of refuse collection fees to reflect rising operational and manpower costs faced by public waste collectors,» said the agency.The public waste collection fee was last revised in 2024.To help ease the impact on households, the agency added that refuse collection fees for HDB residents can be offset through U-Save rebates provided under the permanent GST Voucher scheme.U-Save rebates for 2026 was disbursed in April, followed by July and October and January 2027. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23.The event will be held at the Institute of Technical Education College Central in Ang Mo Kio, said the Prime Minister's Office on Friday (June 12).The rally is an annual platform for Singapore's prime minister to address the nation, report on the progress it has made and share important policies.It typically takes place on the first or second Sunday after National Day.This rally will be PM Wong's third.At last year's National Day Rally, he spoke about how the Government will work with unions and workers to redesign jobs amid new tech including AI. He also talked about helping fresh grads secure employment opportunities.

Despite ongoing «technical issues» with displaying arrival timings, bus services are operating as per normal, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) stated in an announcement on its MyTransport application on Friday (June 12).The announcement was made just after 1pm after LTA detected the issue around 12.30pm.A check at around 3pm shows that the application still does not display arrival timings.Meanwhile, the SG BusLeh application shows timings that are inaccurate.«We apologise for the inconvenience caused and are working to resolve this,» the announcement stated, thanking commuters for their patience.AsiaOne has contacted LTA for more information.There was a similar issue in January this year as inaccurate bus timings and long waiting times were displayed at commuter touchpoints following technical issues affecting the arrival time system.The issue was detected on Jan 10, with LTA releasing a statement to address the matter on Jan 21.

The police are looking for the driver of a white Volkswagen hatchback car after a hit-and-run accident with a motorcycle in Sembawang on Wednesday (June 10) afternoon.AsiaOne understands that the motorcycle involved is a Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement patrol motorcycle used in daily operations.Photos seen by AsiaOne show the car stopped at the drop-off point of Block 364A Sembawang Crescent, and at least two LTA outriders are seen inspecting the vehicle, which has its doors open.One LTA enforcement vehicle is parked further along the driveway.  The driver of a Volkswagen Golf hatchback fled after hitting an LTA enforcement patrol motorcycle. PHOTO: Social media Police told AsiaOne they were alerted to the incident at about 4.25pm.

A total of 11 people, aged between 17 and 23, are being investigated by the police for their alleged involvement in illegal online gambling and misuse of bank accounts.Police said on Thursday (June 11) night that they conducted a gambling suppression operation between June 4 and 11.The nine men and two women are alleged to have facilitated illegal online betting for others by obtaining online betting accounts from unlicensed betting platforms, or by providing personal bank accounts for unlicensed operators to conduct transactions.Preliminary investigations revealed that seven of the 11 persons being investigated are believed to have either sold or relinquished control of their personal bank accounts to illegal gambling syndicates.They had allegedly opened bank accounts before relinquishing them and the corresponding banking credentials to syndicates.Another three persons are alleged to have obtained illegal online betting accounts from unlicensed gambling operators for others to participate in illegal online gambling activities.