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Singapore, 29 March – In response to Myanmar’s urgent request for humanitarian assistance following a devastating earthquake on 28 March, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has deployed its Operation Lionheart (OLH) contingent to assist in disaster rescue efforts. The 80-member team, led by Colonel Tay Zhi Wei, departed from Changi Airport at approximately 1:20…
Photo: By Li Pang Singapore, March 12, 2025 — In a move to enhance passenger safety, Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that effective April 1, 2025, passengers will be prohibited from charging portable power banks via onboard USB ports or using them to charge personal devices during flights. This decision aligns with the International Air Transport…
The Singapore Pools Tanjong Pagar branch underwent a “facelift” in 2021. Source: Singapore Pools A record $12.2 billion in bets were placed with Singapore Pools in the latest financial year. It’s in human nature to enjoy winning—especially when money is involved. Gambling thrives on this instinct, making it a global industry worth over $500 billion…
A shocking sight unfolded in Yishun when a thick metal pipe was found lodged in the windscreen of a lorry. The incident was captured in a viral TikTok video on Friday (21 Feb), amassing over 250,000 views. Lorry Idling at Junction with Pipe Stuck in Windscreen In the video, the lorry was seen idling at…
SINGAPORE – A total of 240 individuals are being investigated for their suspected involvement in scams that have resulted in victims losing more than $11.3 million, the police said in a statement on Feb 7. The suspects—156 men and 84 women, aged between 16 and 75—were identified and arrested during a two-week police operation conducted…
Photo: Heng Swee Keat/Facebook The results for the 2024 Singapore-Cambridge General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (GCE A-Level) examinations will be released on Friday, Feb. 21, at 2:30 PM, according to a statement from the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Feb. 14. Collection of Results Online Access to Results All A-Level candidates, including private candidates,…
The Singapore Police Force is appealing for information regarding a woman involved in a case of shop theft at Bugis Junction. The incident took place on January 15, 2025, and authorities are seeking public assistance to aid in their investigation. Incident Details The theft allegedly occurred within a retail store in the popular shopping mall,…
Singaporean entertainment legend Moses Lim passed away on 11 February 2025 at the age of 75. His death was announced on Facebook, where he was celebrated as an icon who brought laughter to generations of Singaporeans. Born on 13 December 1949 in Singapore, Lim was the third of twelve children in a Henghua-speaking family. He…
Photo: The Straits Times A 36-year-old domestic helper, Thant Zin Oo, was sentenced to 12 months and four weeks in jail for repeatedly abusing an elderly man with dementia under his care. The Myanmar national pleaded guilty to three counts of voluntarily causing hurt, with two additional charges taken into consideration. Systematic Abuse of a…
Photo: Stomp SINGAPORE – A late-night dispute over a skipping rope session at a West Coast condominium took a violent turn when a 50-year-old housewife attacked her neighbor with a mop, breaking its aluminum handle into three pieces. The woman, Jessinta Tan Suat Lin, was sentenced on Feb 11 to four weeks’ jail and fined…
