Longtime Owner of Long Hwee Stationery Store in Queenstown Passes Away Ker Ah Kim, the proprietor of Long Hwee stationery store in Queenstown, has passed away at the age of 78 on 14 August. The news of her death has prompted an outpouring of tributes from residents who fondly remembered her and the store. Tributes…
LTA and SBS Transit Address Electrical Faults Disrupting Services Land Transport Authority (LTA) and SBS Transit have been working to address rare electrical faults that caused disruptions on the North-East Line and Sengkang-Punggol LRT. Investigations are ongoing, and plans for upgrades are in place to ensure long-term power reliability. Background The disruptions on the North-East…
Singapore Grants Clemency to Tristan Tan, Commutes Death Sentence On August 14, 2025, Singapore made the decision to grant clemency to Tristan Tan, changing his death sentence to life imprisonment. The rationale behind this decision was to address what was perceived as a disparity in sentencing between Tan and a co-accused individual. However, it is…
Property Tycoon Ong Beng Seng Fined for Abetting S Iswaran in Obstructing Justice Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng was fined S$30,000 on August 15, 2025, for his involvement in abetting former transport minister S Iswaran in obstructing justice. The ruling was made by Principal District Judge Lee Lit Cheng, who took into consideration Ong’s advanced…
SCDF Preliminary Findings on Bukit Merah Flat Fire The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) has released preliminary findings regarding the tragic flat fire that occurred on 13th August in Bukit Merah, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. According to the SCDF’s assessment, the fire is believed to have originated from a Personal Mobility Device…
The Workers’ Party Launches New Podcast with NCMPs The Workers’ Party has recently launched a new podcast titled “This Side of the House,” featuring newly appointed Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMPs) Andre Low and Eileen Chong. The podcast aims to provide a platform for discussing political issues and making politics more accessible and engaging for…
Power Fault Disrupts North East MRT Line in Singapore A major power fault disrupted Singapore’s North East MRT line for three hours on 12 Aug 2025, leading to a halt in service across 11 stations. The disruption also affected the Sengkang-Punggol LRT operations. The incident caused inconvenience to commuters and raised concerns about the reliability…
Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore Obtains Court Order Against Man Operating Immigration Consultancies The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) recently obtained a court order against an individual who operated three immigration consultancies. The man was accused of misleading clients by offering unfounded promises of guaranteed permanent residency approvals. This marks the first…
Singapore Armed Forces Regular Dies at Hendon Camp Swimming Pool A tragic incident occurred at Hendon Camp on 9 August 2025, where a Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) regular was discovered unconscious at the camp’s swimming pool. Despite prompt intervention including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), and ongoing resuscitation efforts…
Singapore’s Independence: The Secret Talks Behind Separation from Malaysia On the 60th anniversary of Singapore’s independence, historical records and expert analysis have provided insights into the clandestine negotiations that culminated in the peaceful separation from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. The Background: Malaysia-Singapore Union The union between Malaysia and Singapore in 1963 was a result…