Fire Incident at Basic Military Training Centre in Pulau Tekong A fire occurred in an unoccupied accommodation block at the Basic Military Training Centre (BMTC) on Pulau Tekong on 20 June 2025. The incident was promptly dealt with by staff, leading to the quick extinguishing of the blaze. Fortunately, there were no reported injuries resulting…
Malaysia’s High Court Grants Najib Razak Discharge Not Amounting to Acquittal On June 20, 2025, Malaysia’s High Court made a decision regarding former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his involvement in three money laundering charges related to RM27 million from SRC International. The court granted Najib Razak a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) in…
Alleged Scam Involving “Happy Strides” Facebook Group On 9 June, a Facebook user shared a concerning incident involving her friend who reportedly lost her life savings after participating in a group known as “Happy Strides” and following advice to install a specific app provided by the group’s admin. The group is no longer accessible, raising…
Joint Operation Dismantles Transnational Scam Syndicate A recent joint operation involving law enforcement agencies in Singapore, Malaysia, and Hong Kong successfully dismantled a transnational scam syndicate that was utilizing GSM gateway devices to carry out fraudulent activities. The operation resulted in the arrest of eleven suspects and the seizure of 226 devices in coordinated raids…
Veteran Food Critic K.F. Seetoh Raises Concerns About Singapore’s Retail and F&B Industry Veteran food critic K.F. Seetoh has expressed significant concerns about the state of Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) and retail landscape, highlighting the challenges faced by local businesses due to escalating retail rents and manpower issues. Seetoh’s comments suggest a need for…
Iran Launches Missiles at Israel in Retaliation Iran launched a large-scale missile assault on Israel in response to Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and top commanders. The series of attacks has raised tensions in the already volatile Middle East region. Details of the Missile Attacks The missile strikes, which involved hundreds of missiles, were…
Singapore Tenants United For Fairness Calls for Rental Structure Reform The Singapore Tenants United For Fairness (SGTUFF) has issued a strong response to landlords’ arguments regarding rent pricing. The group emphasizes the pressing need for reform in the rental structure to provide support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are facing unsustainable cost pressures….
Neutral Rewrite Man Fined for Road Rage Incident in Johor Singaporean Fined for Road Rage A Singaporean man was fined RM9,100 by a Johor court after pleading guilty to mischief and using insulting gestures in a road rage incident. The man’s actions were captured in viral videos showing him kicking a Malaysian couple’s BMW. The…
Mediacorp Employee Arrested for Suspected Voyeurism in Women’s Toilet On June 10, 2025, a 28-year-old employee of Mediacorp was arrested on suspicion of voyeurism after being discovered in a female toilet at the broadcaster’s premises. The incident has sparked concerns and raised questions about workplace safety and privacy. Incident Details The alleged voyeurism incident took…
Activists’ Boat Seized by Israeli Forces Israeli forces have seized a boat carrying activists, including prominent environmentalist Greta Thunberg, as they attempted to deliver aid to Gaza. The vessel was towed to Ashdod, and the passengers are now facing deportation. Deportation Process Underway Reports indicate that some of the passengers have already been taken to…