SINGAPORE: On Monday (Dec 8), the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said in a joint press releasethat the Long-Term Visit Pass (LTVP) of a 15-year-old Myanmar national had been revoked. During a routine check by Police officers, an e-vaporiser pod containing etomidate was found in the teenagers possession. This is []

SINGAPORE: A male passenger flying to Bali, Indonesia via Scoot discovered that his luggage have been raided and his cash and credit cards went missing. Flying from Singapore the man expressed: I dozed off on the plane and when I got off, I found that my bag had been searched and all my money and []

SINGAPORE: After the home of a Johor Bahru man was firebombed, he said that he believes it was caused by moneylenders from whom his son had tried to borrow money. However, The New Straits Times reported that the mans son, who works in Changi Airport, claimed that he never received the S$30,000 he had sought []

SINGAPORE: I genuinely feel a car is only s*xy when you're not the one who owns it, local content creator Cheyenne Koh @cheyennekmy delivers a reality check with four wheels and a hefty price tag. Her message is not to confuse having a car with having character. And in Singapore, where owning a car costs []

SINGAPORE: From Dec 27 (Saturday), SMRT will implement a route amendment for bus service 983 to better serve residents living around Keat Hong Close. According to the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SMRT, the service will be adjusted to call at two new bus stops along Keat Hong Close in both directions, enhancing access to []

SINGAPORE: ICA officers at Woodlands Checkpoint have once again intercepted a major smuggling attempt, this time involving more than 370 cartons and 1,600 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden in a Malaysia-registered car. The case took place on Dec 1, and was shared by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in an update on their operations. []

SINGAPORE: A man armed with three knives attacked a group of residents singing karaoke below an HDB block, stabbing one victim multiple times after a staring dispute. Shin Min Daily News said one of the female residents revealed that she was sitting on the corridor behind her first-floor apartment with several of her close neighbors, []

SINGAPORE: Singapore has become this years worlds richest country, based on gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, according to Malay Mail, citing India-based aviation news site Aviation A2Z. Singapore topped the list with a GDP per capita of US$156,760 (S$203,087), just ahead of Luxembourg (US$152,920) and Macau (US$134,040), calculated by dividing each countrys total GDP []

SINGAPORE: A 15-year-old girl from Myanmar has become the first foreigner to lose her long-term immigration status under Singapores strengthened anti- vaping laws, after authorities found her in possession of an e-vaporiser pod containing etomidate, also known as a Kpod. According to Channel News Asia (CNA), the discovery was made on Nov 14 during a routine []

SINGAPORE: A 16-year-old Singaporean boy has become the first person in the country to be sent to the Drug Rehabilitation Centre (DRC) for etomidate- related offences, after being arrested three times in under two months. As reported by Channel News Asia (CNA), he was admitted to the DRC on Nov 27 for a two-month rehabilitation stint []

SINGAPORE: Some long-time residents in heartland neighbourhoods have lamented the loss of the kampung vibe in Singapore as more international chain shops move in and other shop owners turn to trendy bubble tea, ice cream and baked goods to keep up with consumer preferences. Channel News Asia (CNA) reported on Saturday (Dec 6) that of []

After Singapore High Commissioner to India Simon Wong won praise, and not just a few hearts, when he traveled all the way to a village in Uttar Pradesh to attend the wedding of one of his staffers last month, unfortunately, circumstances were not as easy for a more recent wedding. Like many, many other travelers, []

SINGAPORE: A video from an Indian national working in Singapore went viral over the weekend, after he said that getting days off for him is now so much easier than it used to be. According to Aman, who can be found on Instagram and YouTube as @amandailylogs, the biggest mindset shift he had when he []

MANILA, PHILIPPINES: What began as a routine patrol over the South China Sea on Saturday quickly turned tense when Chinese forces fired three warning flares toward a Philippine aircraft, officials said. Despite the startling display, the crew remained calm and carried on with their mission. The flares came from Subi Reef, a heavily fortified outpost []

SINGAPORE: An incident of a power bank emitting a strange smell and then smoke led to the evacuation of MRT passengers at Tanjong Pagar station last Friday (Dec 5). Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, which took place at around 2 pm. A Xiaohongshu user named Liu Xiaopang posted about it, saying that []

SINGAPORE: A worker recently turned to Reddit to ask whether its really normal for teams in Singapore to spend more time in meetings than actually doing work. On the r/sgCareers subreddit, the worker vented about the overwhelming number of meetings in his workplace. He explained that his days are filled with endless catch-ups, syncs, stand-ups, []

SINGAPORE: A tiger god statue enshrined at the Goh Chor Tua Pek Kong Temple was stolen in the early hours of Saturday (6 Dec), prompting tightened security measures at the historic Balestier site. Staff discovered the theft after reviewing CCTV footage, which showed a man lingering near the statue for about 30 minutes before it []

SINGAPORE: Though it was close to midnight, two doctors who were on their way home from Tan Tock Seng Hospitalimmediately stopped their ride in order to help when they saw that an accident had occurred at Bukit Batok. A video of the doctors asking their Gomel driver to stop at the scene of the accident []

SINGAPORE: Three riders on Personal Mobility Aids (PMAs) suspected of being illegally modified were caught speeding along a road in Woodlands in the early hours of Sunday (7 Dec), prompting widespread public criticism over their reckless behaviour. A video of the incident was posted on the Facebook page SGRV, showing dashcam footage of the three-wheeled []

SINGAPORE: A Redditor has impressed thousands with a meticulously designed expressway exit chart that looks strikingly like an MRT system mapcomplete with colour-coded lines, interchange-style junctions, and neatly labelled stations representing every expressway exit. Posted on r/singapore by user ajlee2006, the creation, which has been upvoted over 2,100 times as of writing, quickly drew admiration []

SINGAPORE: A deeply personal post on the /askSingapore subreddit has struck a nerve with many Singaporeans, after a user opened up about feeling completely drained emotionally, physically and mentally. The post, written by Redditor Dry_Luck_7455, began with a simple question: Do you ever come to a point whereby you are very tired of life? But []

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post that lit up the Direct Hire Transfer Singapore Maid/Domestic Helper group, one employer posed a question: Do I allow my maid to talk to her fellow helpers outside? The debate quickly turned from curious to combustible, with both employers and domestic workers weighing in on where the line lies between []

SINGAPORE: During this time of year, shops in Johor usually see high footfall from shoppers, especially those from Singapore. This year is proving to be different, however, with fewer shoppers than in past years. Many business owners are crediting this to the strength of Malaysias currency, the ringgit, which has been performing well throughout the []

A surge of Chinese naval activity in East Asian waters has analysts raising eyebrows, with some seeing signs that hardliners may be gaining the upper hand in Beijing. Last week, more than 100 ships from Chinas Peoples Liberation Army Navy and Coast Guard were spotted at seaa show of force that experts suggest could be []

TAIPEI: On Saturday, Chinese fighter jets locked their targeting radar onto Japanese military aircraftnot once, but twiceprompting a formal protest from Tokyo. Japan condemned the radar lock-ups as a dangerous act that exceeded the scope necessary for safe aircraft operations, highlighting just how serious the incidents were. For many people, radar locking may sound like []

Each night, Lee Si-young sits in a tiny, self-effacing office in Seoul, bounded by radios and recording paraphernalia. For two hours, she and a tiny team of defectors risk everything to broadcast uncensored news into North Koreaa place where simply listening to an unauthorized radio could land someone in prison. For nearly twenty years, Free []

ACEH TAMIANG: As a consequence of last weeks shattering downpours, survivors in Aceh Tamiang are not just homeless. they are also fighting disease, a faltering healthcare system, and the emotional and psychological impacts of a catastrophe that has left their lives overturned. At the regions only hospital, exhausted medical workers scramble to care for dozens []

HONG KONG: On Sunday (Dec 7), voters trickled into polling stations across the city, casting ballots in a legislative election that feels heavier than usual. Just days after the deadliest fire Hong Kong has seen in nearly 80 years, the city is still reeling from the loss of at least 159 lives in the Wang []

SINGAPORE: Residents of an HDB block in Bedok North have recently raised concerns about an elderly man living alone who has a severe hoarding problem. His flat is overflowing with clutter, the common corridor outside his unit is blocked with items, and he has even taken over parts of the ground floor including storing []

SINGAPORE: A local employer has stirred discussion online after venting her frustrations about a newly hired Thai domestic helper who, she claims, stops doing most of her work the moment she steps out of the house. Posting in the Direct Hire Transfer Singapore Maid / Domestic helper Facebook group on Saturday (Dec 6), the employer []

SINGAPORE: A young Singaporean jobseeker went online to vent her utter disbelief upon discovering that the S$3,000 entry-level position she had been offered came with what she referred to as unlimited unpaid overtime. In a post on Reddits Ask Singapore forum, she explained that the contract presented to her included a clause stating that she []

SINGAPORE: Singapores Temasek-backed Fullerton Fund Management has cut its China private fund team from nearly 20 people last year to fewer than five after years of struggling to scale its operations, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters. The source added that the onshore private fund unit also started liquidating its China-focused fund products []

SINGAPORE: A local employer has raised concerns online after alleging that her live-in helper refused to continue working unless she was granted Christmas Day off without any salary deduction. The employer, who shared her account anonymously in the Direct Hire Transfer Singapore Maid / Domestic Helper Facebook group on Sunday (Dec 7), said her Filipino []

SINGAPORE: Punggol residents who have long hoped for a more direct commute to town will soon have something to cheer about. On Dec 6, Ms Yeo Wan Ling, Adviser to Punggol Shore GROs, announced on Facebook the launch of a brand-new City Direct bus service CDS 683 that will officially begin operations on []

SINGAPORE: A troubling post on the r/askSingapore subreddit has ignited an emotional public discussion about caregiver burnout, hidden family violence, and the lack of support faced by households caring for persons with disabilities. The post, written on Dec 7 by user IndividualBattle993, described an increasingly volatile home environment where the writers father the caregiver []

SINGAPORE: What should have been an energising Saturday morning for thousands of runners instead turned into a frustrating experience for many at this years Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) Half Marathon. A Reddit post by user bobbledog10 on /askSingapore has gone viral after detailing a long list of organisational problems, from shuttle bus issues to []

SINGAPORE: Residents near Blk 211 Marsiling Crescent had a surprising visitor recently when a snake was spotted slithering near a coffeeshop. The sighting caused a brief stir among those who were present, but it was thanks to the quick action of a member of the public, who was an uncle who didnt hesitate to step []

SINGAPORE: Two doctors from Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) are being praised online after they stepped in to help an injured pedestrian who had been struck by a motorcyclist late at night on Dec 5, around 11:45 p.m. The incident, shared on the SGRV Facebook page, described how a Gojek driver was ferrying the two []

SINGAPORE: A project manager took advantage of his bosss death and illegally changed their company's account into his own personal account, stealing more than S$500,000 of funds for gambling and extravagant living. The 45-year-old suspect faces four charges, including criminal breach of trust and drunk driving. With this, he is now sentenced to four years []

SINGAPORE: It was recently reported that the posters inside an elevator of an HDB block have been maliciously burned, sparking safety concerns among residents. Authorities have already identified the suspect of the act, and the police are conducting further investigations into this case. According to Shin Min Daily News, they received a statement that a []