SINGAPORE: Traffic police have stepped up enforcement against cyclists flouting road safety rules, with a renewed focus on those riding without helmets on public roads. In a Facebook post on Monday (Jan 19), the Traffic Police reminded the public that all cyclists and pillion riders must wear protective helmets when cycling on roads. The reminder []

SINGAPORE: A video on TikTok from a young Malaysian woman who is currently interning in Singapore has gone viral, as she alleged that someone had entered the room she rented and filmed her while she was in the shower. The woman, Adriana Yeong, who goes by @baldgirl23 on TikTok, posted a video earlier this month []

SINGAPORE: A 54-year-old man was found lying motionless along the corridor of a Housing Board block on Kreta Ayer Road in the early hours of Wednesday morning (Jan 7), prompting a police response and a temporary cordon of the area. According to Shin Min Daily News, police were alerted to the incident at about 5:50 []

SINGAPORE: The two bus drivers who acted swiftly, going above and beyond, to extinguish a car fire in the middle of a road have received enormous praise and are now commended for their actions. The two brave drivers were at the scene of an accident in Ang Mo Kio, where a black BMW was emitting []

SINGAPORE: After Workers Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh was removed as Leader of the Opposition, some in Singapore have wondered if the role should be institutionalised, just as it is in other countries with a similar form of government. For example, on Jan 16, former Straits Times editor Leslie Fong quoted a comment on Mr []

SINGAPORE: How are diners supposed to enjoy their meals in a food court when their surroundings are filled with dirty bowls and plates? The answer is obvious this is not enjoyable at all. Customers recently complained that a food courts return area in Ang Mo Kio is piled with uncleaned dishes, and some used []

SINGAPORE: Another accident happened in the city of Yishun when a woman slipped and fell in an open-air parking lot. Due to the fall, the woman was then covered in white paint and suffered a head injury. According to a 48-year-old concerned citizen, he discovered white paint that had spilt between two parking spaces in []

MALAYSIA: In Malaysia, politics is perhaps the national sport, and it is one of the biggest topics discussed on social media platforms. When a ruling party assemblyman commented on a 50 sen increase in noodles, pushing a bowl of yee mee to RM10 (S$3.17), he drew various responses online. A week ago, Rawang assemblyman Chua []

SINGAPORE: Is the haze already back? Recently, many citizens have been smelling a burning odour in several areas in the country, including Woodlands, Ang Mo Kio, Toa Payoh, Yishun, Kranji, Tanjong Pagar, Holland Village, East Coast, and West Coast. This led many people to speculate whether the haze had returned. As reported by 8world, members []

SINGAPORE: Jail sentences were given on Jan 19 (Monday) to the vice-principal and executive director of a preschool where three children between the ages of 1 and 2 years old were molested by a cook working at the school. The school officials have since resigned. The former vice principal, 49, was given a jail sentence []

SINGAPORE: There has been a double-digit drop in the number of Singaporeans who believe that the next generation will be better off than the current one. The latest Edelman Trust Barometer 2026, released on Monday (Jan 19) at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, has shown that less than a third of Singaporeans are []

SINGAPORE: A letter from Anjani Sinha, the United States Ambassador to Singapore, to the members of the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Singapore seeking financial support has caused a stir among Singaporeans. In the letter, dated Jan 8, Mr Sinha asked for financial contributions for this years 4th of July celebrations, as the US []

SINGAPORE: It was business as usual for the Workers Party (WP) last weekend, a few days after its secretary-general, Pritam Singh, had been removed as Leader of the Opposition. The party did not comment on a new opposition leader and the WPs internal disciplinary review on Mr Singh, according to a report in Shin Min []

SINGAPORE: Dogs were rescued after a man was caught red-handed at a checkpoint for smuggling them. The suspect, a 22-year-old man, is facing 11 charges under the Animals and Birds Act and has pleaded guilty to four of them. He was sentenced to 14 weeks imprisonment. Investigations revealed that the suspect had two accomplices, a []

SINGAPORE: Another life-threatening accident happened on the roads of Singapore, and this time, it left a motorcyclist in a coma. The tragic accident happened when a female bus driver failed to yield to another vehicle, hitting a motorcycle that was travelling in the opposite lane. The motorcyclist suffered multiple fractures and a punctured lung and []

SAN FRANCISCO: OpenAI said it will start testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, aiming to boost revenue to cover its rising costs. Ads will first appear for free and lower-tier subscribers in the United States, while Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise users will remain ad-free, the company said in a blog post. Since []

SINGAPORE: A video showing a public dispute between a bus captain and a mother pushing a stroller has drawn widespread attention online, prompting calls for restraint from transport unions and an internal response from SMRT. The incident, which occurred on Jan 12 at around 10.26 am, involved a SMRT bus captain on Service 145 and []

SINGAPORE: Six people were arrested after police carried out coordinated raids across several parts of Singapore, uncovering what authorities say was an illegal horse racing and betting operation. The arrests took place on Thursday (Jan 15) during an islandwide enforcement exercise. The suspects: five men and one woman aged between 32 and 65, were picked []

SINGAPORE: An employers frustration was laid bare in a Facebook post that quickly drew attention: after spending about S$7,500 to bring a domestic helper to Singapore, the helper left after just four months. The employer, who posted anonymously in the Maid, FDW in Singapore Facebook group, said the helper had informed her of plans to []

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued a fresh advisory urging the public to be vigilant against online scams involving pre-order listings for K-pop merchandise, after fraudsters exploited fan enthusiasm with fake deals on platforms such as Carousell. According to the advisory on Jan 17, victims would encounter listings for merchandise tied to Korean []

SINGAPORE: Apparently, there is a new passive-aggressive way to get rid of employees without paying a single cent in severance. It is called quiet cutting. According to CBS News, this tactic is gaining popularity as a restructuring tool. Companies such as Adidas, Adobe, IBM, and Salesforce are among those that have reportedly reshaped their workforces []

By Mary Lee As a diabetic myself (for 47 years) I was shocked to see so many amputees at a dialysis centre nearly all of them were diabetics requiring dialysis. Never had I seen so many amputees in one place before. And I have been in hospital at least six times in two []

Singapore - We are told that we are in a good place in a troubled world. Just look around us, there is a conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. Political and social unrest in Bangladesh and closer to home, our companies are affected by the US new tax regime. In a good place is often qualified []

SINGAPORE: A domestic helper has voiced her frustrations on social media, saying the lack of privacy under her current employer has left her feeling overwhelmed and increasingly uneasy. She has been working for the household for the past five months. In an anonymous post shared on Friday (Jan 16) in the Facebook group Direct Hire []

SINGAPORE: Residents in a flat located at Tiong Bahru complained that a mysterious alarm clock was disturbing their rest every morning and evening, and the loud noise was ringing at random times for nearly an hour. Whats more shocking is that the unit in the flat has been vacant for over a month. When a []

SINGAPORE: An accident happened early in the morning of Jan 16, in an intersection located at Little India, when a car unexpectedly skidded and lost control, crashing into a traffic light. A concerned citizen reported the incident to Shin Min Daily News, who left a mess in the area. It was suspected that the driver []

SINGAPORE: On paper, Amy Leong did everything right. She studied overseas, earned an MBA, and built more than eight years of professional experience across multiple industries. She followed the formula that countless young professionals are told will guarantee success. Yet despite all that, her career came crashing down in a way she never expected, leaving []

SINGAPORE: News of Pritam Singh removed from the office of LO has struck a chord with many opposition supporters in Singapore, with many commenting that Singapore has lost a strong opposition leader, all in the name of politics. Some online commentators have expressed concerns over the lack of attention to the cost-of-living issues that have []

On Friday (Jan 16), HSBC Holdings said it opened a strategic review of its Singapore insurance business as part of its global ongoing simplification, confirming a Bloomberg report saying the bank is exploring options including a sale of the insurance unit, which could be valued at more than US$1 billion (S$1.29 billion). The bank said []

SINGAPORE: A fire broke out in an Auto Repair Building at Xinmin, causing thick smoke to spread into the five-story high building. According to reports, a black Ford Ranger vehicle was parked in front of the shop with one door and hood open, and the engine of the vehicle was burned. A 32-year-old sanitation worker []

SINGAPORE: A maid stole jewellery amounting to over $32,000 from her employer and decided to cover the CCTV camera with a cloth to hide the crime. The 34-year-old Indonesian suspect now faces three charges of theft and one charge of providing false information to a public official. She pleaded guilty to one of the theft []

SINGAPORE: Another story of neighbours throwing rubbish from their units came to light with residents in an HDB block in Jurong voicing their complaints, but there has been no solution to the problem. The tenants say this situation makes it difficult for them to dry their clothes outside their windows. A 51-year-old resident reported to []

THAILAND: A Filipino woman who went to Thailand for a week received considerable backlash after saying that English was useless in the country, since no one understood her. While Ann Berdin took down the video she posted on social media, with the internet being what it is, the clip has been shared and reposted by []

SINGAPORE: A Reddit user appeared to be particularly worried about the current job market, which they claimed to be bad around the world, and particularly so in Singapore. In their Jan 14 (Wednesday) post on r/askSingapore, they added that theyve heard some people say that the job market today is worse than it was during []

SINGAPORE: PropertyGuru Group has been recognised as a Top Employer in Singapore for 2026 for its commitment to building a high-performing workplace through strong people programmes, independent validation, and practices that drive business performance as well as employee engagement and growth. The proptech company is among 25 companies in the city-state that have been certified []

SINGAPORE: Earlier this week, a Reddit user posted a photo of a lift heavily peppered with flyers on the walls, with some even on the ceiling, captioning it with I burst out laughing walking into this lift. Ironically, prominently displayed at the back wall of the lift was a sign that reads, NO FLYERS OR []

SINGAPORE: Singapore-based community living operator The Assembly Place is looking to expand its portfolio using proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO) of about 50.3 million shares, including 48.3 million placement shares and two million public offer shares, priced at 23 cents each, ahead of its expected trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) Catalist board []

SINGAPORE: A father with somewhat of a parenting problem recently sought advice from local Reddit users, saying that he would like his eight-year-old son to be more independent, but his wife and mother-in-law feel otherwise, saying its too early and that encouraging more independence can start in a couple of years. The post author wrote []

SINGAPORE: An employer has taken to social media in frustration after discovering that her domestic helper is repeatedly retreating to the bathroom, not to answer natures call, but to scroll through TikTok. In a post shared on the Direct Hire Transfer Singapore Maid / Domestic Helper Facebook group, the employer said she is at her []

SINGAPORE: A local man has taken to Reddits Ask Singapore forum to ask whether he was wrong to reduce the allowance he gives his parents after moving out of the family home. For context, he explained that while living under their roof, he had been responsible for nearly all household expenses. I paid rent, food, []