Mediacorp Announces Retrenchment of 93 Employees Amid Restructuring Mediacorp, a prominent media company based in Singapore, recently revealed plans to retrench 93 employees, representing slightly over 3% of its total workforce. The decision to downsize comes against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and evolving demands within the media industry. Support for Affected Employees In light…
Body of 11-Year-Old with Special Needs Found in East Coast Park The body of 11-year-old Muhammad Hairil Effendi, who had special needs, was discovered in the waters off East Coast Park on 30 August. Effendi had been reported missing prior to the tragic discovery. The police have confirmed that no foul play is suspected in…
Scam Losses in Singapore Reach S$456.4 Million in First Half of 2025 In the first half of 2025, Singapore faced a total of S$456.4 million in scam losses, with nearly 20,000 cases reported. Despite a decrease from the same period in 2024, scams involving substantial amounts of money and cryptocurrencies experienced significant growth. Furthermore, perpetrators…
Progress Singapore Party Responds to Police Probe Outcome The Progress Singapore Party (PSP) has acknowledged the conclusion of the police investigation into the Bukit Gombak walkabout incident. While accepting the outcome of the probe, the party has raised concerns over the lack of public disclosure regarding key findings from the investigation. Concerns Over Lack of…
Singapore Implements Stricter Penalties for Vape and Kpod Offenses Singapore is set to introduce tougher penalties for individuals involved in the use of vape and Kpod devices starting from 1 September. The new measures include the possibility of caning for traffickers and increased fines and rehabilitation programs for youth offenders. Additionally, Etomidate will be reclassified…
KF Seetoh Criticizes Timbre Group’s Yishun Park Hawker Centre Model On August 27, prominent food critic KF Seetoh voiced his concerns regarding Timbre Group’s management of the Yishun Park Hawker Centre. In a rebuttal to Timbre Group’s defense of their model, Seetoh highlighted several issues that he believes are affecting the hawker centre’s operations. Seetoh…
Singapore Man Sentenced for Homemade Etomidate-Laced Kpods A 41-year-old man in Singapore has been sentenced to 16 months in jail and a S$400 fine in the nation’s first conviction involving Kpods that were laced with the anaesthetic etomidate. This case marks a significant development as etomidate will soon be classified as an illegal drug in…
Revocation of Singapore Citizenship of Monisha Catherine Iswaran Revocation of Singapore Citizenship of Monisha Catherine Iswaran Singapore Revokes Citizenship of Monisha Catherine Iswaran Singapore has revoked the citizenship of an individual named Monisha Catherine Iswaran, effective 19 August 2025. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority has not officially confirmed the identity of the individual, although the…
KF Seetoh Raises Concerns Over SEHC Contracts Renowned food critic, KF Seetoh, has recently voiced renewed criticism regarding the contracts offered to operators at Singapore’s hawker centres. Seetoh highlighted issues such as operators being subjected to 15% sales cuts, onerous clauses, and intrusive surveillance by certain operators, notably Timbre. In comparison, contracts offered by the…
Three Men Involved in Nvidia Chip Export Case to Return to Court Three individuals are set to attend a pre-trial conference on 17 October in connection with their alleged roles in exporting servers potentially containing restricted Nvidia AI chips. The case, which is currently being investigated, pertains to accusations of fraud and computer misuse. Legal…