Lorry driver arrested for driving without due care and attention after accident at Dunearn Road
Police said no injuries were reported.
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At least S$185,000 lost to phishing scams involving hotel bookings since January
In some cases, the messages contain legitimate details of the victims' hotel reservations, making the scam appear more convincing, police say.
Beware of scams impersonating travel platforms, $185,000 lost since January: Police
To date, losses from these scams have amounted to at least $185,000.
Johor woman, 43, breaks down after her 3 children die in fatal collision after going to school that had closed due to haze
The mother of the three siblings who died in a fatal accident on Oct. 8 had apparently told them that all schools in Johor, Malaysia, were closed due to the haze and they did not need to attend. Sin Chew Daily reported, however, that the children had insisted on going. Proved sch...
Hundreds queue for Pokémon cards in Singapore, but some leave empty-handed as queue disputes draw police
SINGAPORE: Trading cards have been very popular among the younger generation nowadays, and Pokémon has joined the fun, resulting in fans lining up for hours just to get their hands on their desired items. However, due to the number of people joining the trading card craze, some m...
India deploys thousands of police ahead of election protest
Protesters are calling for mass rallies in New Delhi on Saturday to demand the election commission chief step down over alleged voter-roll irregularities....
‘To all helpers, say no to your employer if they ask you to do dangerous window cleaning’ — Singaporeans advise after woman, 25, dies in fall at Regent Residences in Boon Keng
Summary A 25-year-old woman died after falling from Regent Residences along Serangoon Road on Oct 4. Police said they were alerted at about 11:35 a.m. and preliminary investigations found no foul play. Social media commenters urged domestic helpers to reject unsafe window-cleanin...
SPF: American man, 47, to be charged in Singapore over S$1,410 perfume theft spree at Changi Airport
Summary A 47-year-old American man was arrested over a series of perfume thefts from shops in Changi Airport’s transit areas. The alleged thefts involved six perfume boxes worth about S$1,410 across Terminal 2 and Terminal 3. The man is due to face five theft charges on Oct 8, wi...
Man sexually abused 4 of his 5 daughters and stepdaughters, gets jail and caning
The first victim, who was molested in 2008, did not lodge a police report because her mother did not believe her, and she thought the police would follow suit....
East Coast Park boat shed blaze sends smoke over ECP; firefighter taken to hospital
The blaze involved the contents of a boat storage compound at the park and was put out with two water jets.
Fruit shop urges man to come forward and admit crime after allegedly stealing $84 worth of Musang King durians twice
SINGAPORE: A man’s attempt to avoid being caught while stealing four bags of Musang King durians at a fruit shop was unsuccessful when his actions were caught on CCTV, which the shop released and urged him to contact them, or else they would report the crime to the police. As rep...
Business owner who died after workplace injury claim was discharged from IMH against advice: Police
She had tried to take her own life days before, but was taken to the Institute of Mental Health.
What are French students protesting for & will it impact France's upcoming presidential elections?
A woman attacked with an aerosol flamethrower in the streets. A teenager losing a hand to a grenade. A local mayor stretches himself fully like a mother hen, trying to form a barrier between French riot police and protesting students behind him. Tens of thousands have taken to th...
American man, 47, steals perfume worth S$1,409 from Changi Airport, arrested months later during transit in S'pore
A 47-year-old American man was arrested for stealing about S$1,409 worth of perfume from retail shops in the transit area of Changi Airport. The items were stolen in November 2025 and April 2026, the police said in a press release on Oct. 7. The man was finally arrested on Sep. 2...
Johor man, 18, sends younger siblings to school, unaware schools closed due to haze, gets into fatal accident
A total of three siblings died after their motorcycle collided with a lorry in hazy conditions on the morning of Oct. 8, 2026, in Johor, Malaysia. Sin Chew Daily reported that the eldest, an 18-year-old man, was driving his 11-year-old brother and eight-year-old sister to a local...
S'pore girl, 11, hit by car at Yishun carpark, 62-year-old driver assisting with police investigation
An 11-year-old girl was sent to the hospital after apparently being hit by a car at a carpark in Yishun on Oct. 7, 2026, with the driver assisting with investigations. The incident was posted to Instagram by @ sgfollowsall , which shared information from a follower that the girl ...
Driver wins appeal after judge finds cyclist's negligence contributed to accident
The High Court found that the victim breached two obligations in his conduct as a cyclist by failing to travel at a speed that would allow him to stop at the zebra crossing involved and not stopping to check for oncoming traffic....
Arrest warrant for disbarred lawyer Charles Yeo, who fled S'pore in 2022, extended by 6 months
A Singapore court has ordered a six-month extension of an arrest warrant for fugitive Charles Yeo Yao Hui on Oct. 7. The former Reform Party chairman has been on the run since 2022. He was charged on Jan. 19, 2022, with three counts of insulting or threatening public officials, a...
PM Wong congratulates new Lao PM, invites him to visit Singapore
Singapore and Laos have worked closely on energy, carbon credits and combating transnational crime.
‘Juggernaut came by?’: Car crashes through wall in Jem mall’s basement carpark
No injuries were reported, according to Lendlease, which owns and manages Jem in Jurong East.
Boy, 17, who allegedly threw bag of ice cream off Cove LRT Station platform now under investigation
SINGAPORE: Late last month, a boy was caught on camera throwing a bag from the platform at Cove station on the Punggol LRT. Following the Sep 27 incident, SBS Transit filed a police report . It appears that the bag was filled with two blocks of ice cream, according to a statement...
7-year-old girl’s death after minibus struck her ruled a road traffic-related accident
The state coroner said pedestrians might not be seen by drivers because of the height of some bushes and walls.
Woman, 30, dies following accident with bus at Queen Street Bus Terminal in Bugis, driver, 32, arrested
Update on Oct. 7, 4pm : The article has been updated with Causeway Link's statement. A bus accident occurred on the evening of Oct. 6 at Queen Street Bus Terminal, resulting in the death of a 30-year-old woman and the arrest of the driver. In response to Mothership's queries, the...
91 deregistered vehicles impounded as LTA, SPF step up island-wide enforcement
SINGAPORE: The Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) have impounded 91 deregistered vehicles following a joint island-wide enforcement blitz in September 2026, as authorities step up action against the use of vehicles that are neither roadworthy nor insu...
9 taken to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on TPE sparks motorcycle fire
A 40-year-old male lorry driver and a 55-year-old male car driver are assisting with investigations.
S'porean man, 35, taunts ICA officers at Woodlands Checkpoint about finding a bomb in his vehicle, gets referred to police
A Singaporean man, 35, was referred to the police after he made remarks about a bomb in his vehicle at Woodlands Checkpoint. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a statement on social media on Oct. 6 that the incident occurred on Oct. 4 at around 6:20pm. Taunte...
Police investigating teen, 17, for allegedly throwing 2 blocks of ice cream off Cove LRT station
The Singapore police are investigating a 17-year-old boy for his involvement in a case of rash act at Cove LRT Station in Punggol. On Sep. 29, 2026, the police received a report about an incident that occurred two days ago. A teenager allegedly threw a bag off the LRT platform at...
Probation for motorcyclist, 21, who performed dangerous 'Superman' stunt while riding along ECP
GoPro footage found by police on the motorcyclist's own camera showed him lying prone on the bike with his feet off the rear controls for at least 16 seconds....
Man to be charged over perfume theft spree at Changi Airport
The man was arrested when he transited through Changi Airport on Sept 25.
MOH probes emergency response lapse after senior faced faulty call button in assisted-living flat
An ambulance was only called to Harmony Village @ Bukit Batok over two hours after the fall.
Hundreds arrested in French school protests as Macron summons ministers
The interior ministry said 256,000 people protested nationwide, while US President Donald Trump blamed the unrest in France on “mass migration.”
S'pore police investigating 77 persons for illegal moneylending activities after 5-day operation
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) is investigating 77 persons for unlicensed moneylending activities following an enforcement operation from Sep. 21 to 25. In a press release on Oct. 6, the SPF stated that the five-day operation was carried out by the Criminal Investigation Depart...
‘Don’t touch me’: Chinese policewoman praised for professionally handling tourist who puts arm around her for photo
A police officer in Shanghai has drawn praise online after firmly but politely telling a foreign tourist not to touch her while they posed for a photo. The encounter took place at the Bund during China’s National Day holiday, according to Sing Tao Headline . The officer was ident...
M'sia woman, 19, a student, dies after alleged dispute with boyfriend, 19, who then surrendered to police
A 19-year-old woman, a student, was found dead in a rental house in Kuantan, Malaysia on Oct. 6. Police responded to a call from the suspect at about 4:30am, reported Malay Mail . The suspect, a 19-year-old man, reported a fight between him and his girlfriend, according to Sinar ...
Telok Blangah death: Victim remembered as 'friendly', had ran to coffee shop for help covered in blood
The 73-year-old man who died following an incident at Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights is remembered as a friendly person who frequented the coffee shop almost daily with his wife. A 32-year-old man has been arrested and will be charged with murder after he allegedly stabbed the vi...
Woman, 25, found dead after fall from condo near Boon Keng
A 25-year-old woman was found lying motionless at the foot of Regent Residences, a condominium in the Serangoon and Boon Keng area, on Oct. 4, 2026. The police confirmed with Mothership that they were alerted to a case of fall from height at 1091 Serangoon Road at about 11:35am. ...
One dead after accident near Queen Street Bus Terminal
The person, who had been trapped under a bus, was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
S’porean woman appears on US ‘worst of worst criminal aliens' list for forcing 23 women into prostitution
A third Singaporean has been named on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s list of “worst of worst criminal aliens”. Jing Emtage, 54, was arrested in May 2023 with her husband following an investigation that began in 2021. She was convicted of operating a prostitution ring ...
8 public officers referred to police over purchase of properties near unannounced MRT stations: Chan Chun Sing
Cases involving eight public service officers have been referred to the police as the Singapore government reviews property purchases made by officers involved in rail planning, following allegations raised in a study. The study was a working paper by the American non-profit Nati...
Teen under police probe after allegedly throwing bag off LRT station platform in Punggol
Preliminary police investigations revealed the bag contained two blocks of ice cream.
Man referred to police after making bomb remarks at Woodlands Checkpoint
ICA said no bomb was found in the vehicle.
Teen investigated for allegedly throwing bag of ice cream off Cove LRT platform
The incident happened at about 11pm on Sep 27, said the police.
Jail for man who drove up to 221kmh in group joyride that ended in crash along Stamford Road
Goh Jared-Kane was in a group of six drivers whose high-speed joyride on the CTE led to a crash along Stamford Road.
'No hatred' towards driver, says uncle of Tampines crash victim even as family struggles to heal
The driver who caused the 2024 Tampines collision that killed his 17-year-old niece has been sentenced, but the family’s grief remains profound, her uncle says....
Man gets jail for insulting religious beliefs by leaving pork with offensive note outside woman's flat
The 37-year-old man suffered from treatment-resistant schizophrenia and claimed a voice told him to place the pork and note outside the flat so he could be arrested....
8 public officers referred to police after review of property purchases near future MRT stations
A referral does not mean wrongdoing has been established, said Chan Chun Sing, adding that due process will be followed.
8 public officers referred to police after review of 191 property transactions near unannounced MRT stations
Further checks are continuing and the government will study what the review shows about gaps in existing safeguards, says Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing....
A Pulau Tekong site 40% the size of Sentosa could become an energy hub, EMA to study feasibility
The 200ha site could house hydrogen-ready natural gas-fired power plants, a liquefied natural gas terminal and other low-carbon energy technologies.
Slabs of pork seen on Bedok wet market ground, stall owner said they slid down by accident
Two large slabs of raw pork were photographed lying on the ground at Block 216 Bedok North Street 1 wet market. The photos were shared on the SG Dirty Fella Facebook group on Oct. 2, along with a caption: "Thawing meat on the floor?!?!?! Buy at your own risk!" The meat was restin...
Man, 32, to be charged for murder in Telok Blangah, phoned police to surrender
A 32-year-old man will be charged in court for murder after an incident at Block 61 Telok Blangah Heights on Oct. 5. According to a Singapore Police Force (SPF) news release, the Police received calls for assistance in the vicinity of the block at about 6pm. They responded to the...
Man shouts at young buskers for being 'too loud' outside Pasir Ris MRT station, police show up
A band busking outside Pasir Ris MRT station on Oct. 2 were shouted at to turn their volume down as they were apparently "too loud" for one man's liking. The situation, as seen in a video, turned tense after a man approached the group of performers and yelled at them. The inciden...
1 dead, 1 injured after Telok Blangah Heights incident; man to face murder charge
Police said the man is believed to have acted alone and there is currently no evidence to suggest that it was a religiously motivated attack or an act of terror....
US CEO, 61, & wife, 63, found dead at luxury home in alleged murder-suicide due to financial issues
The co-owners of a fashion company were found dead at their house. On Oct. 2, Bryan Walker, 61, and his wife, Michelle Min, 63, were found by the police in their home in Berkeley. Walker was the CEO of a fashion company, according to his LinkedIn. Paul Min, Michelle’s younger bro...
US realtor, 34, arrested by FBI for allegedly spying on Taiwan president's son
A 34-year-old realtor in Irvine, California was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI) after being suspected of spying for China. Her mission was allegedly to surveil Taiwanese president Lai Ching Te's son, who resides in the U.S. CBS News reported that Zhang Wanyin...
LTA & police impound 91 deregistered vehicles still kept & used in S'pore in Sep. 2026
A total of 91 deregistered vehicles were impounded in Singapore in September 2026. Photo via LTA & SPF Photo via LTA & SPF Photo via LTA & SPF This was after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) conducted a joint enforcement blitz islandwide to clam...
Motorcyclist among 3 taken to hospital after accident with lorries in Lim Chu Kang
A 55-year-old lorry driver is assisting with investigations.
‘She was the pride of our family’: Uncle of 17-year-old student who died in 2024 Tampines crash
The driver who caused the crash that killed two and injured eight others was sentenced to 12 years and nine months’ jail.
Move over, Paw Patrol: S’pore preschoolers learn to run, hide and tell from a Police Pal guide
It is the final installment in the Police Pal series first rolled out in 2024 for children aged four to six.
Family of six escapes after fire breaks out in toilet of Punggol HDB flat
The unit belongs to Singaporean host and content creator Juffri Alui and his family.