Police arrest 23 men suspected of possessing and transmitting child porn
In a recent operation targeting online child sexual exploitation activities, the police arrested 23 men aged between 22 and 61. The suspects are accused of possessing, transmitting, and distributing child abuse materials as well as possessing obscene films. One of the men, a 44-year-old, is currently under investigation. The operation lasted for five weeks, and […]
72-year-old driver died after van crashed into covered walkway near Redhill MRT station
A 72-year-old driver died after his van skidded and crashed into a covered walkway near Redhill MRT station on Tuesday (March 27). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it received a call for help at about 12.20pm, and officers arrived at the scene within four minutes. They extricated him from the driver’s seat […]
11 F&B businesses in Singapore have been awarded the Farm-to-Table Recognition
11 food and beverage businesses in Singapore have been awarded the Farm-to-Table Recognition Programme certification for purchasing at least 15% of their food supply from local farms. The programme, launched by the Singapore Food Agency, allows a business to attain the certification if 15% of their total procurement value for eggs, leafy vegetables, beansprouts or […]
A 6-year-old boy suffered a broken arm after an accident at a playground in Sengkang.
The incident occurred when he tripped over a hole on the ground, resulting in a serious injury. The boy had followed his family’s helper to the playground near Block 123B Rivervale Drive last Wednesday (22 March 2023) while she took the family’s pet dog out for an evening walk. The helper did not notice the […]
Crows attacking passers-by at Bedok North
A reader of Shin Min Daily News reported seeing more than 20 crows gathering on a tree nearby coffee shop at Blk 205 Bedok North Street 1. He also saw the crows aggressively attacking people when they passed by. According to the reader, two or three crows flew down to attack him when he walked […]
Former lecturer at the NUS has been charged with molestation.
A 43-year-old former lecturer at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has been charged with molestation. The accused, Jeremy Fernando, is a Singaporean who allegedly molested a woman on July 4, 2020, at around 4 am at her residence. Due to a gag order, the identity of the victim and location of the offence have […]
Leong Mun Wai removes some allegations from Facebook post
NCMP Leong Mun Wai, removed some allegations from his Facebook post after being called out for “unparliamentary conduct”. The post had questioned the government’s claim that Lee Hsien Yang and Mrs Lee Suet Fern had “absconded”. Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam raised the issue in a ministerial statement, which led Mr Leong to […]
Singapore ranked the top city in Asia for two consecutive years
Singapore has been named the top city in Asia for two consecutive years, and ranked eighth globally in the Global Cities Index report released by global asset management company Schroders on Friday, March 24th. The report evaluates cities based on their economic, environmental, innovation, and transportation performance. Singapore was ranked first in Asia and eighth […]
Uncle Choked and Fainted in Coffee Shop, Rescued by Nearby Clinic Staff
On Tuesday evening, March 21st, at around 6:30 pm, an uncle choked while dining in a coffee shop of block 501 in Jurong West. He then fainted and fell to the ground, hitting his head and suffering from a cut that caused bleeding. Staff from a nearby clinic rushed to the scene upon hearing the […]
Residents of Bukit Panjang hit by second water supply disruption in three months.
Residents of the Build-to-Order (BTO) project in Bukit Panjang were hit by their second water supply disruption in just three months. This time, the outage lasted for three hours on Sunday, March 19, leaving residents frustrated and inconvenienced. It is the second water supply disruption since they moved in about a year ago. The town […]