Ex-engineer at Singapore’s health tech agency jailed for accepting S$18,000 Paris trip as bribe
Ng Kah Siang rejected a visit to Huawei’s Changi lab, opting instead for a fully sponsored Europe trip with his wife from a vendor seeking to win a tender.Read More
Nearly 27kg of cocaine seized at Changi Airport, 5 women arrested
The suspects were arrested following an exchange of intelligence between Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau and its Hong Kong counterpart.Read More
Singapore sees surge in business liquidations, hits 5-year high in first half of 2025
Industries like food and beverage, interior design and construction have been the hardest hit, say debt collectors and liquidators.Read More
Uniformed group instructor in ‘romantic relationship’ with 15-year-old student jailed for sexual offences
The NCDCC instructor knew that the girl was infatuated with him and initially rejected her advances.Read More
One of Korea’s oldest noodle restaurants is opening in Singapore
Gwanghwamun Mijin is famous for its ‘grandma-style’ QQ buckwheat noodles – think of it as the Korean version of Japanese soba. The Singapore outlet opens on Aug 20. Read More
Toa Payoh fire: Faulty riser could be due to underground pipe leak, says town council
The dry riser system was working during an inspection in August 2024, says Bishan-Toa Payoh town council.Read More
Two Chinese yuan remittance firms fined S$5.36 million for sharing information on rates for 6 years
ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express breached anti-competition rules by exchanging information on remittance rates.Read More
Pierre Hermé Singapore Is Opening On 1 August – Here’s What You Can Expect
Singapore has just scored major bragging rights. The world’s largest Pierre Hermé Paris is officially opening its doors to the public in Singapore on 1 August 2025 — and we…
Driver in Tampines chain collision that killed 2, including Junior College student, to plead guilty
Muhammad Syafie Ismail faces multiple charges for dangerous driving in the April 2024 incident that killed two and injured several others.Read More
This mother and daughter run a funeral service – helping others grieve taught them to treasure every moment
At 19, Rachael Tay followed in her mother’s footsteps into an industry few young women dare enter. Together, the mother-daughter duo who run Casket Fairprice helps grieving families find peace…