SIA flight returns to San Francisco almost 9 hours after departure over 'unruly' passenger
The passenger on board flight SQ31 "became unruly and injured himself in the process", a Singapore Airlines spokesperson said.
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NParks traps 10 crows at once in Victoria Street after suspected infestation
SINGAPORE: The National Parks Board (NParks) has recently set up a cage trap in Victoria Street, an area that was suspected of having a crow infestation. Due to the trap, the authorities managed to capture a total of ten crows all at once. The trap, as shared by Shin Min Daily Ne...
S'pore woman, 66, without car received parking fines due to other motorist's error, apology made: HDB
Parking fines which were received by a 66-year-old Singaporean woman who neither owned nor drove a car were sent erroneously, the Housing & Development Board (HDB) said in response to Mothership 's queries. Another motorist had mistakenly entered her old vehicle registration numb...
Three people taken to hospital after chain collision involving public buses in Yishun
One of the buses that was rear-ended mounted the kerb, with five passengers on board suffering injuries.
500+ reports in 2 months: How Singapore’s new Online Safety Commission is tackling online harms
Can the OSC make the internet a safe space for users in Singapore?
New mentoring initiative to help charity leaders; Charities Act under review
The mentoring pilot will match board members, HR leads and CEOs with experienced mentors.
No injuries reported after 2 Singapore-registered ships struck in Hormuz Strait, says MPA
No Singaporeans were on board both vessels and no injuries were reported, said MPA.
2 men, aged 54 & 59, Chinese nationals, allegedly steal bank cards on S’pore-bound aircraft, charged for theft
Two Chinese nationals was charged on Oct. 14, 2026, for their involvement in two separate cases of theft onboard an aircraft. According to chargesheets seen by Mothership , Shu Zaijun, 54, and Dong Bangjun, 59, were found in possession of three bank cards that did not belong to t...
Qantas flight between Perth & Rome taken out of service for deep cleaning due to bed bugs
A Qantas flight between Italy and Australia got cancelled after passengers reportedly got bitten by bedbugs on the aircraft's earlier journey. Passengers aboard the QF5 flight, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, from Perth to Rome on Oct. 9 were given antihistamines to treat the bites. How...
2 men charged over stealing bank cards on same Singapore-bound flight
The Chinese nationals are accused of committing the offences on board a Vietjet flight on Oct 12.
S'pore woman, 66, gets over 19 parking fines despite not owning or driving a car
A 66-year-old woman in Singapore had received at least 19 parking fines despite neither owning nor driving a car. Her husband, surnamed Wang (transliteration), told Shin Min Daily News that his wife had been receiving parking fines from the Housing & Development Board (HDB) for i...
Singapore firm NEU Battery Materials secures US$7.6m to scale up lithium recycling, expand overseas
This comes after NEU commissioned a new facility in Tuas capable of processing 1,300 tonnes of battery materials a year.
With the US midterms less than a month away, what's at stake?
There are just over three weeks to go until the U.S. midterm elections, which will determine control of the legislative branch of the U.S. government. On Nov. 3, the U.S. will go to the ballot box to elect all 435 members, about one-third of the Senate (35 out of 100 seats), as w...
Malaysia PM Anwar’s 2027 budget spreads the goodies, but will it win over voters?
While some experts said that Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s 2027 budget preserves fiscal discipline and the country's investor appeal, others say its lack of a “wow factor” may limit its impact with voters....
What went into SIA's new Pazzion cabin crew shoes after 31 months of development
Developed through multiple rounds of fittings, wear-testing and onboard trials, the new batik-inspired shoes incorporate feedback from female cabin crew to improve comfort, fit and durability....
Malaysia budget 2027: Anwar faces balancing act on cost-of-living relief as general election looms
Middle-income households are expected to get greater attention, even as economists warn that electoral pressures could slow politically difficult fiscal reforms....
Parliament votes to raise Speaker Seah Kian Peng’s salary, but Singaporeans bring up sleeping incident
SINGAPORE: In Parliament on Tuesday (Oct 6), motions to raise the salary of the Speaker and Deputy Speakers were unanimously approved. House Leader Indranee Rajah had introduced the motions, which were meant to align the salaries with the new guidelines that the Government adopte...
S’pore to contribute marine expertise, international connections to global ocean protection: Gan Kim Yong
He was speaking aboard a research vessel at the OceanX Summit, which was also attended by film-maker James Cameron.
Melaka to head to the polls on Nov 14 in another test of shifting political alliances in Malaysia
Nearly 700,000 voters in Melaka are set to cast their ballots in the state polls on Nov 14.
Resale flat transactions with ‘greater complexity’ should be handled by private lawyers: HDB
Based on an HDB e-mail, an agent asked if the board declined to act as its sale price was too low.
After report of Singaporeans’ higher salt & calorie intake, netizens share ways to do better with Health Minister Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE: Over the weekend, the Ministry of Health (MOH) and Health Promotion Board (HPB) published findings from the National Nutrition Survey and the National Population Health Survey, which showed good news and bad news. The good news is that Singaporeans are consuming less s...
S'pore adults eating more sodium & calories: MOH & HPB surveys
Adults in Singapore are consuming more sodium and calories. This is due to them eating out more often, according to findings from the National Population Health Survey by the Ministry of Health (MOH), and the National Nutrition Survey by the Health Promotion Board (HPB). The find...
Singapore woman, 78, slapped with S$9.2K fine for feeding pigeons despite multiple warnings
SINGAPORE: An elderly woman who was told numerous times not to feed pigeons but continued to insist on doing so has been meted with a hefty fine of over S$9,000. Not only did Rogayah Ahmad, 78, disregard the instructions given to her by National Parks Board (NParks) enforcement o...
S'pore hair studio, caught for buying fake reviews, says staff did so 'independently' to earn more incentives
A Singapore hair salon has put forth an explanation after it admitted to purchasing fake reviews. Picasso Hair Studio, which has outlets in Bugis and Novena, was one of the 45 businesses caught buying fake reviews, as detailed in an investigation by the Competition & Consumer Com...
You can now take a bite of the stock market as SGX shrinks board lot sizes
My first foray into stock investing was nearly derailed at the first hurdle. Hear me out. I had just passed probation at my first real job and was beginning to get some real money. As my parents had taught me, I started to put away some money for the future, but I had no real ide...
HPV9 vaccine to be added to national immunisation schedules from January 2027
HPV9 will replace HPV2 for female students who have yet to start or complete their vaccination series under the Health Promotion Board's school-based programme....
SPH Media announces changes to leadership and board, including new managing director
Chan Yeng Kit has become executive chairman, while Kuek Yu Chuang is now managing director.
S'porean actor Glenn Yong says he was inappropriately touched at Changi Airport twice during security check
Singaporean actor Glenn Yong was allegedly inappropriately touched during a security check at Changi Airport. "Unusually touchy" Screenshots from @glennyqh/Instagram. In a series of Instagram stories on Sep. 29, the 29-year-old said he was boarding a flight from Singapore earlier...
Nearly 100,000 Bee Cheng Hiang customers' email addresses exposed in first AI-related data breach in Singapore
The incident was caused by a human error in developing the email distribution code with an AI tool, the Personal Data Protection Commission said.
45 S'pore businesses admit to buying fake reviews from man, have to apologise publicly
A man, Julian Tung Yan Kai, has been found leaving fake reviews for about 100 businesses. According to a press release by the Competition & Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS), Tung, the sole director of Reputifly Pte. Ltd., owns and operates the websites BuyReviewSG and GetRe...
'Suits me very well': S'pore actor Thomas Ong moves into 2-room flexi flat
Singaporean actor Thomas Ong has moved into a two-room Flexi Flat. The 57-year-old revealed on Facebook that he has been living in the new Housing and Development Board (HDB) flat for more than a month, writing, "As soon as you enter, the bedroom is just two steps away; another t...
Suspicious activity involving 31 M'sian cross-border taxis detected by vehicle On-Board Units: Sun Xueling
60 instances of suspicious activity involving 31 Malaysian cross-border taxis were detected between May and July 2026 through vehicle On-Board Units (OBUs). In a Facebook post on Sep. 28, Senior Minister of State at the Ministry of Transport Sun Xueling said the drivers were noti...
Goh Jin Hian testifies in false trading trial, says he believed market-making services 'completely legal'
"I was very sensitive to anything wrong being done because of the reputation of the individuals in the board and even to my own reputation," Dr Goh Jin Hian said as he took the stand....
Worker, 22, dies after falling from height at Tanjong Rhu BTO construction site
A 22-year-old worker died after falling from a height at a Build-To-Order (BTO) construction site on Sep. 28. In response to Mothership's queries, the Housing and Development Board (HDB) said the incident took place at about 4:15pm at the Tanjong Rhu Riverfront II worksite. Separ...
Sold for S$5 per post: Inside the persistent scourge of fake positive reviews online
CNA found six businesses that have commissioned two suppliers to solicit fake reviews to improve their online presence, including a law firm, funeral home and a private investigator....
New ERP 2 road markings, signs to be rolled out across S’pore from October
To date, more than 98% of eligible Singapore-registered vehicles have been fitted with on-board units.
Edwin Tong: Online Safety Commission should see fewer cases over time, not more, as society deals with harmful content
People should rely on the Online Safety Commission (OSC) less, and not more over time, Law Minister Edwin Tong said on Sep. 23, 2026. Speaking at the Online Safety (Relief and Accountability) Act 2025 (OSRAA) partners' appreciation tea event, he said the OSC hopes to lower the nu...
Singapore's Online Safety Commission resolves over 90% of 500+ reported cases in its first three months
Commissioner Francis Ng and Minister Josephine Teo outline how the new body gives online harm victims a direct path to content removal.
Health Promotion Board to welcome new chairman from Oct 1
Tan previously served as CEO of Resorts World Sentosa and Genting Singapore.
Health Promotion Board to get new chairman
NTUC Enterprise chairman Tan Hee Teck will take over from Mr Wong Kim Yin as HPB chairman from Oct 1.
LTA: EV and PHEV owners get a vote on Singapore's new differentiated licence plates; poll opens Sep 25 on OneMotoring
Own an EV or PHEV in Singapore? From Sep 25, you can have a say on what the new differentiated licence plates will look like.
EV owners invited to vote on differentiated licence plate designs
The online poll will be available on the OneMotoring website and run from Sep 25 to Oct 9. Only votes from registered EV and PHEV owners will be considered in the final tally....
‘Now that’s a real Mayor,’ Singapore Democratic Party chief Chee Soon Juan says of Zohran Mamdani while in New York
During his visit to New York, SDP chief Chee Soon Juan praised the city’s “human spirit and resilience” while also reflecting on conversations with Singaporeans living there....
4 of 23 rabbits abandoned at Seletar roadside die, NParks investigating case
Four of the 23 rabbits that were found abandoned along the side of a road in the Seletar Farmway area have died as at Sep. 22, the National Parks Board (NParks) said in response to Mothership' s queries. The agency is also investigating the alleged animal abandonment case. The ra...
COE prices fall across the board; Cat A premium dips to $131,890 after hitting record high on Sept 9
Motorcycle COEs posted the largest percentage decrease.
ComfortDelGro to waive commission for affected drivers over Sept 15 outage affecting taxis’ terminals
The waiver will apply to trips made from noon on Sept 25 to 11.59am on Sept 27.