Anthony Loke says will remain as Malaysia’s transport minister until Najib begins house arrest
Loke had previously announced his resignation in protest of the conditional royal pardon granted to former premier Najib Razak on Sep 18.
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Emergency visits for respiratory cases up even with small spikes in PM2.5 levels: S’pore study
PM2.5 is the dominant toxin during periods of transboundary haze.
39 arrested over suspected Telegram drug activities, half under 30 years old: CNB
Preliminary investigations found that 19 of those arrested were linked to the same drug trafficking network.
Fire at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 HDB flat sends two residents to hospital, 20 evacuated as black smoke fills seventh floor unit
A seventh-floor flat fire at Block 254 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 on Sep 22 sent two residents to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation and triggered the evacuation of about 20 residents, with a firefighter also treated for heat exhaustion....
Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home
Dozens of buses arrived under police escort at the Majlis Perbandaran Manjung stadium near the Lumut naval base in northwestern Malaysia. The migrants were expected to be processed before being taken to Myanmar by ship....
S'pore police confirm man, 24, died after Muay Thai tournament fight
A 24-year-old man in Singapore has died after he was conveyed unconscious to hospital following a bout at the National Stadium more than two weeks ago. The police confirmed on Sep. 28 that the man subsequently passed away following the event. The cause of death remains unknown to...
3 men & 1 woman arrested after fight in front of Geylang eatery
4 people were arrested on Sep. 23 at around 1am after a fight outside a restaurant in Geylang. A video uploaded on Complaint Singapore showed at least three people engaged in a physical altercation on the pavement, with one person pinned to the ground. Two people in red uniforms ...
S'pore man, 30, allegedly used AI to create image of crocodile at Pandan Reservoir, to be charged
The police will be charging a 30-year-old man in court on Sep. 29, 2026 for his involvement in communicating false message and obstructing the course of justice. According to a police news release, preliminary investigations revealed that the man had created an AI-generated image...
SCDF fire engine gets stuck in wet grass at Anchorvale Crescent, takes a while to escape
A Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) fire engine found itself stuck in a grass verge at Anchorvale Crescent on Sep. 24. A video of the incident was posted on TikTok by user @mysteryboy252 two days ago. The footage showed the fire engine on the grass patch, trying to wheel itsel...
S$1 million worth of heroin, weed & other drugs seized at Tuas Checkpoint & Tampines home: M’sian man, 32 & S’porean man, 41, arrested
A 32-year-old Malaysian man and a 41-year-old Singaporean man were arrested for alleged drug offences on Sep. 23, 2026. Malaysian arrested The Malaysian man was arrested at Tuas Checkpoint on Sep. 23, 2026 for trying to smuggle heroin and other drugs in a Malaysia-registered moto...
Police confirm death of 24-year-old Muay Thai fighter hospitalised after Singapore tournament
The fighter was taken unconscious to hospital after participating in the AMC 13 Fight for Hope tournament at the National Stadium on Sep 12.
Taiwan man, 60, found dead on bus, had allegedly been there for 3 days
A 60-year-old man in Taiwan who was found curled up at the back of the bus on Sep. 27 had reportedly been dead for several days. Sin Chew Daily reported that the deceased was found by a passenger. Dead for several days When the police and firefighters arrived at the scene, the ma...
RSAF moves operations to new runway in Changi Air Base East
The new runway has arresting equipment, which is used to recover damaged or degraded fast jets.
M'sia woman allegedly kills her mother, had moved back in with her only a few months ago
The police were alerted to a case of alleged matricide on Sep. 27 in Manjung. A woman has been arrested on suspicion of killing her mother, and an investigation has been launched. According to Sinchew , the incident is suspected to have taken place at about 9pm. The police arrive...
2 taken to hospital, 70 evacuated after fire in Bukit Panjang flat
Firefighters found one unconscious person in the living room of the unit.
Singapore's Acting Muslim Affairs Minister thanks quick-thinking bystander who put out fire started outside mosque
"I was concerned to learn of the incident outside Masjid Moulana Mohamed Ali last night. Alhamdulillah, no one was hurt and there was no damage to the mosque. I am thankful too to the member of public who acted quickly to put out the fire," he wrote on Sept 26...
More than S$1 million worth of drugs seized following initial detection at Tuas Checkpoint
Two men, a Malaysian and a Singaporean, were arrested.
Over $1 million worth of drugs seized; 2 men arrested after smuggling attempt at Tuas Checkpoint
CNB officers also seized cash amounting to $33,086.
She once interviewed boy bands – now she fights for migrant workers’ dignity and rights
Almost two decades of advocating for migrant workers in Singapore have changed how Stephanie Chok sees everyday life. From restaurant staff’s work passes to whether a domestic worker gets her day off, the HOME executive director says she is always alert to the inequalities migran...
BMW catches fire at Geylang Bahru market carpark, hawker centre cleaners help to put it out
UPDATE on Sep. 28, 12:30pm: This article has been updated with information from the car owner. Two hawker centre cleaning staff reportedly rushed to put out a fire that broke out in a BMW car at the Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre carpark on Sep. 26. One of them, aged 38, to...
SCDF fire engine stuck in grass patch near HDB block in Sengkang
SCDF officers worked with a vehicle contractor to move the fire engine back onto firm ground.
Man facing charges after allegedly starting fire outside mosque in Raffles Place
Martin See Hock Leng, 50, was ordered to be remanded at IMH for a medical examination.
Six to face charges after allegedly taking part in unlawful assembly at Changi Prison, State Courts
The police said some had previously been investigated for similar offences.
Man arrested after returning to Segar Road flat to spray more loanshark writings — Caught by officers lying in wait
A 32-year-old man has been arrested for loanshark harassment after being caught returning to a Segar Road residential unit to spray additional writings on a wall he had already vandalised earlier the same day....
Probe into self-styled wealth guru Jason Fong’s business widens
His ex-wife was detained by police at Woodlands Checkpoint for investigations.
M'sian student, 14, dies after being found unconscious at school hostel, police treating case as murder
A 14-year-old student in Malaysia died after he was found unconscious at his school hostel on Sep. 25. Police have since classified his death as murder and detained a 16-year-old student to assist with investigations, Malay Mail reported. The teenager was subsequently remanded fo...
Strangers bumped into man at Tang Plaza underpass, found over S$155,000 in cash missing, 5 later arrested
A male Filipino national and four female Filipino nationals, aged between 31 and 57, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a case of theft involving more than S$155,000. S$155,600 cash missing from haversack According to a police news release, officers were alerted ...
Ex-DBS CEO Piyush Gupta: Hire for skills, 'fire in the belly', not just academic results
Former DBS CEO Piyush Gupta revealed in an interview that the bank had deliberately moved away from hiring only the top-scoring university graduates, as academic results alone do not make the best employees. In an interview with content creator Inconvenient Questions , Gupta reco...
Man, 50, arrested for allegedly starting fire outside mosque in Raffles Place
A 50-year-old Chinese man will be charged in court on Sep. 26 for allegedly starting a fire outside a mosque in the central business district of Singapore. Set fire to a piece of undergarment outside mosque The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release that they were al...
Helping the bereaved find closure: Singapore officers deployed to Nepal floods return home
A total of 35 police and forensic officers were deployed to Nepal to provide specialist support in disaster victim identification and aerial surveillance....
Man to be charged after allegedly starting fire in front of mosque
The police found that an oil tin had been placed at the entrance of a mosque at 80 Raffles Place, with an undergarment placed inside and set ablaze.
Man to be charged with allegedly starting a fire in front of mosque at UOB Plaza
The fire was extinguished by a member of public and no injuries were reported.
Offered help with S'pore PR applications? At least S$8.8 million lost to ICA impersonators & fake ads scams.
At least S$8.8 million has been lost to scams involving scammers pretending to be related to the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) since January 2026. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and ICA issued a joint statement on Sep. 25 to remind members of the public to be wary...
Police officer, 20, killed in Sydney car crash while responding to car theft
A 20-year-old female police officer was killed in the line of duty when her vehicle collided with a tree. Mia Lay was reportedly responding to a car theft in New South Wales, when the car crashed at about 1:30am (Australia time) on Sep. 25. She was in the passenger seat and repor...
CEO wanted: Law Society puts out job ad for role to lead ‘institutional renewal’ amid police probe
The incoming head’s primary mandate will be to strengthen the society’s culture and governance.
85-year-old in Bukit Batok assisted living flat did not get help after fall due to faulty alert button
A preliminary review with the call button's vendor has been carried out, says Vanguard Healthcare.
Fire believed to have started in automatic mahjong table in an HDB unit; father unable to rescue trapped children
A father rushed home after learning his two children were trapped inside the burning flat, but said the fire was too intense for him to enter before SCDF arrived....
‘Happy mother, happy baby’? Why telling mums-to-be not to stress can backfire
A mother’s mental health during pregnancy is linked to her child’s development. But simply telling a mum-to-be “don’t stress” and to “be positive and happy” can backfire. Experts share 10 ways to support her mental well-being – without adding to the mum guilt....
Man in his 50s suffers cardiac arrest at Zouk, Good Samaritan steps in to perform CPR
A man in his 50s reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest at nightclub Zouk on Sep. 19 and collapsed. Fortunately, a Good Samaritan in the crowd stepped forward and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on him. What happened The incident first came to light after one of the m...
UK man who died on SQ321 suffered cardiac arrest due to 'physiological effect' of turbulence, inquest told
An inquest in the UK was told by the local coroner that the British man who died during Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 in 2024 had suffered a cardiac arrest due to the "physiological effect" of the severe turbulence experienced by the plane, British media reported. The conclusio...
Singapore parents post warning after man allegedly in smart glasses is seen following female students
The man turned and walked away when he realised he was being filmed. Police are investigating, while parents are sharing tips for children who travel alone....
Scaffold netting outside buildings must be fire-retardant from March 2027
Earlier this year, the Singapore government said it was reviewing the early observations from Hong Kong's investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 161 people....
50 evacuated after fire breaks out in Pasir Ris HDB flat; no injuries reported
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
S'pore man, 37, abandons 71 cats in flat for nearly 2 years, leading to 9 deaths
Over 60 cats were found severely neglected in an unsanitary residential unit during a joint inspection in 2024 by the police and the Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS). A total of 62 live cats were recovered, all later assessed to be in pain and distress, while nine cats ultimat...
Jail for man who stopped lorry on PIE and opened door, causing motorcycle and car to crash
It was unclear why Chua Thiong How, 54, did what he did.
Scaffold netting at new worksites in Singapore must be fire-retardant from March 2027
This will apply to projects awarded from March 1, regardless of the material used for the scaffold.
Has Najib's pardon fractured M'sia's governing coalition?
News of Najib Razak’s conditional pardon, which would move him from prison to house arrest, has caused waves in Malaysian politics, but perhaps none quite as consequential as the resignation of Minister for Transport Anthony Loke. After it was announced that former Malaysian prim...
Man allegedly recorded Raffles Institution girls with 'smart glasses' near Marymount MRT station
A spokesperson from the Singapore Police Force has told Mothership that they are investigating an incident in which a man allegedly recorded schoolgirls with a pair of smart glasses. The incident appeared to have taken place in the vicinity of Marymount MRT station and Raffles In...
Police arrest man after six-hour standoff at Bukit Batok block where bicycle and other items were thrown
A 47-year-old man was arrested after a six-hour standoff with police at a Bukit Batok HDB flat, during which he threw items including a bicycle, shoes and a hairdryer from the 20th floor....
Police probing 259 people over scams that cost victims $5.2 million
They are being investigated for cheating, money laundering, or providing unlicensed payment services.
Man arrested for driving under the influence of drugs after accident in Ang Mo Kio; vape found
First-time offenders face up to a year in jail, a $10,000 fine, or both.
Mercedes driver, 19, pleads not guilty over Johor crash that killed 5 people, including his own brother & 10 y/o girl
The Malaysian student studying in Singapore faces a dangerous driving charge after a June crash that killed four family members and his own elder brother...