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…
CCIC Singapore Faces Liquidation and Staff Cuts Due to US Sanctions CCIC Singapore, a company with ties to China, recently made headlines as it announced the abrupt retrenchment of over 300 workers. The company attributed this decision to frozen bank accounts, citing the impact of US sanctions as being more severe than anticipated. As a…
CCIC Singapore Workers Retrenched Amid Liquidation After US Sanctions More than 300 employees of CCIC Singapore, a company with ties to China, have been laid off abruptly as a result of US sanctions. The firm is in the process of liquidation, leading to concerns over unpaid May salaries and insufficient severance packages for the affected…
Container Barge Grounded off Sentosa Successfully Towed Away On June 6, 2025, a container barge ran aground near Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, prompting a coordinated response from various authorities. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has since confirmed that the vessel has been safely towed away from the grounding site. Fortunately, there were…
Umar Patek Launches ‘Ramu Kopi’ Coffee Business Umar Patek Launches ‘Ramu Kopi’ Coffee Business Background Umar Patek, a convicted individual in connection to the 2002 Bali bombings, has recently launched a coffee business named ‘Ramu Kopi’. Patek initiated this venture following his release on parole, with a commitment to allocate a portion of the proceeds…
Singapore Retailers Face Challenges Amidst Rising Rents Singapore’s retail sector is grappling with escalating rental costs, prompting the Singapore Tenants United for Fairness (SGTUFF) to advocate for immediate reforms. SGTUFF is advocating for measures such as lease renewal caps and restrictions on foreign dominance in the retail industry. The group emphasizes that failing to address…
Freedom Flotilla’s Madleen En Route to Gaza with Aid and Activists The Madleen, a humanitarian ship commissioned by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition, is currently en route to Gaza carrying aid supplies and activists. The mission of the ship is to challenge the blockade imposed by Israel on the region. United Nations Calls for Safe Passage…