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Goh Pei Ming's son finishes PSLE, but has to solve 'final Math question' to unlock laptop
Goh Pei Ming's son has finally finished the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) and is getting his laptop back. In an Instagram post on Sep. 30, Goh congratulated his son for completing the milestone, adding that he was proud of him. However, he set one final task for his s...
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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...
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S'pore man, 37, slaps boy, 4, for pointing middle finger, threatens to break finger, says he will return on Monday
On Mar. 6 at about 12pm, Muhammad Firdhaus Mokhtar went to pick up his four-year-old son from preschool. The name of the preschool has been redacted in accordance with the gag order, to prevent identification of the victim, as reported by CNA The victim and Firdhaus’ son had been...
safety
Woman, 77, dies after fire in Bukit Panjang
A 77-year-old woman died after she was conveyed to the hospital following a fire in Bukit Panjang. The incident occurred in the afternoon of Sep. 28 at Block 126 Pending Road. In a Facebook post on Sep. 29, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fire ...
safety
M'sia teacher in her 30s allegedly had sex with student, 17, & filmed it, video found by family, police reports lodged
A teacher in Malaysia, who is in her 30s, was caught for allegedly being involved in a physical relationship with a student, 17, after videos of their intimate acts were found. The woman has been arrested, according to Harian Metro . The relationship was discovered on Sep. 21 aft...
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Woman in KL passes out after man allegedly made her vape, suspects she might've been raped
A woman in Malaysia was allegedly forced to take a puff on an e-cigarette by a man. She subsequently started feeling disoriented. When she awoke, her bottoms were removed and she suspected that she might have been drugged and raped. The incident allegedly occurred in her room, wh...
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Haze in S’pore: Air quality returns to moderate levels in all regions
The PSI peaked at 164 on Sept 29.
Local
Australian man goes to Jalan Besar outlet for 'legit' massage, says he was shouted at when declined 'sexual services'
A massage parlour at Jalan Besar has been accused of offering sexual services to its customers. Touched inappropriately One customer, 45, who identified himself as an Australian tourist on holiday in Singapore, alleged that he was touched inappropriately by a masseuse about 30 mi...
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Singapore migrant & domestic workers are included in 243 UN human rights recommendations for stronger protection supported by SG
The recommendations cover migrant and domestic workers, children, women, and digital rights, while Singapore declined several proposed legal changes
safety
S'pore taxi driver, 45, on hitting police car & crowdfunding after quitting product manager job, losing S$95,000 in savings & battling anxiety
A taxi driver in Singapore set up a fundraiser in September 2026 to appeal for donations following an accident with a police car. While there have been donations, some were sceptical and unsympathetic. The negativity stemmed from the fact that it was the 45-year-old driver's thir...