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- S'pore property agent jailed 3 months after promoting Australia housing scheme that lost investors S$16 millionA Singapore property agent was jailed for three months after promoting an Australian property investment scheme that resulted in 347 investors losing S$16.21 million.
- Taiwan man, 51, allegedly drugs his mum, 78, with sleeping pills & sexually assaults her, leading to her deathA 51-year-old man in Taiwan is charged with allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting his 78-year-old mother, resulting in her death.
- Woman, 32, allegedly steals 2 motorcycles from Woodlands & Jurong WestA 32-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing two motorcycles in Singapore, with charges including theft of motor vehicle and riding without a valid license.
- 3 firms linked to 400 unpaid migrant workers share same director, a S'pore PR who has left countryThree Singapore firms with 400 unpaid migrant workers share a director who has left the country, prompting investigations and support efforts by authorities.
- ICA officers use electric saw on bus at Woodlands Checkpoint, find duty-unpaid cigarettes, arrest M’sian man, 40ICA officers used an electric saw to open a bus at Woodlands Checkpoint, discovering smuggled duty-unpaid cigarettes and arresting a 40-year-old Malaysian man.
- Male motorcyclist, 25, & female pillion, 21, die after motorcycle self-skids along Yio Chu KangA 25-year-old male motorcyclist and 21-year-old female pillion died after their motorcycle self-skidded on Yio Chu Kang Road in Singapore. Police and emergency services were present at the scene.
- 1st-ever euthanasia case of terminally ill child under 12 years old recorded in the NetherlandsA child under 12 was euthanized in the Netherlands, marking the first case under new 2024 legislation for terminally ill minors. The procedure requires parental consent and was reviewed by a committee.
- 'This time for warning. 2nd time I come will be ugly': Man, 45, arrested over loanshark harassment in TampinesA 45-year-old man was arrested in Singapore for loanshark harassment after a debtor's note was found on a door, with police stating zero tolerance for such activities.
- Kelong on fire near Pulau UbinA fire occurred on a floating fish farm near Pulau Ubin and Pulau Ketam, with emergency services and nearby residents helping to extinguish it. No injuries were reported, and the cause is under investigation.
- Limp Bizkit to play only Asia show in KL, M'sia on Dec. 9, 2026, tickets cost S$125-S$247Limp Bizkit will play a concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Dec. 9, 2026, as their only Asia show, with tickets priced from RM398 to RM786.
- The Philippines temporarily bans online game Gorebox after 2 students, 14 & 15, shot up school, 3 dead & 20 injuredThe Philippines temporarily banned the online game 'GoreBox' following a school shooting that killed three and injured 20, with the 14-year-old suspect exempt from prosecution.
- S'porean woman, 67, who punched & scratched domestic helper till she bled, gets 4 months' jailA Singaporean woman received a four-month jail sentence for physically assaulting her domestic helper, who suffered injuries including facial trauma and bleeding from scratches.
- Tampines stall giving away up to 1,000kg of free durians daily until Aug. 2026, draws long queuesA Tampines stall has been giving away up to 1,000kg of free durians daily since June 19, with the initiative set to continue until August 2026, drawing long queues each evening.
- HelloRide staff member goes into Siglap canal to retrieve shared bike left behindA HelloRide staff member retrieved a shared bike from a canal after it was reported by a member of the public, with the bike found undamaged and returned to service.
- Rare 'red alert' severe haze warning for S'pore, Aug-Sep 'peak danger period': SIIASingapore's SIIA issued a rare 'red' alert for severe haze in 2026, citing El Niño, biofuel demand, and dry conditions as key risks, with August-September as the peak danger period. The report urges regional cooperation to mitigate impacts.