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A 27-year-old man in Singapore has made history as the first motorist to be convicted of driving under the influence of etomidate-laced vape pods, commonly called Kpods. Tung Jun Yu was sentenced on Tuesday (March 31) to five years...

A 25-year-old Singaporean man has been formally charged with murder following a fatal altercation at a nightclub in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, involving another Singaporean.The accused, Muhammad Arif Saiyadi, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court in Johor Bahru on March 31,...

Singapore ride-hailing giant Grab has announced a temporary increase in its fuel surcharge, as global energy prices continue to surge amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.Commuters can expect to pay an additional S$0.90 per trip starting from April 7 until May...

Former Singapore oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, widely known as OK Lim, has been hospitalised after experiencing breathing difficulties just days before he is due to begin serving a lengthy prison sentence.The 84-year-old founder of Hin Leong Trading was...

Households and businesses in Singapore may soon face higher utility costs as global energy prices surge בעקבות ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, according to the Energy Market Authority.The agency warned that disruptions to oil and natural gas...

Singapore-based food and beverage giant Yeo Hiap Seng, widely known as Yeo’s, has announced the retrenchment of 25 employees as part of a strategic shift in its manufacturing operations.The layoffs affect workers at the company’s Senoko facility, where can...

Former Private-Hire Driver Jailed 17 Months for Sexually Assaulting Unconscious Teen Passenger in SingaporeA 60-year-old former private-hire driver has been sentenced to 17 months' imprisonment after he sexually assaulted and photographed an unconscious 16-year-old girl he was supposed to...

Budget retail giant Daiso is set to shut yet another outlet in Singapore, marking its second closure within a span of just four months. The affected store, located at Sembawang Shopping Centre, will cease operations on April 6, 2026,...

A troubling incident involving a private-hire ride in Singapore has sparked concerns over passenger safety after a driver allegedly locked a passenger inside his vehicle for nearly an hour following a disagreement over payment methods.The case, which reportedly took...

A potentially dangerous road incident near Sengkang has raised alarm among motorists after a lorry was allegedly seen driving against the flow of traffic in broad daylight. The incident, which reportedly occurred at around 12.40pm on March 30, has...