Person using a smartphone messaging app, illustrating a WhatsApp impersonation scam warning

Scammers Hijack Students’ WhatsApp Accounts and Ask Parents for Course Fees; At Least S$18,000...

At least eight cases were reported in September, with scammers posing as victims’ children and asking parents to pay for programmes such as youth exchanges and AI courses. Fake consent forms bearing the logos of educational institutions may also be used.
Guide dog in harness, illustrating expanded assistance-dog access rules

Assistance Dogs to Be Allowed Into Singapore Restaurants From 1 Nov, Not Just Guide...

Singapore is expanding access to licensed food businesses for trained assistance dogs accompanying people with physical, visual or hearing disabilities. The dogs must remain leashed and under proper control.
Construction site with cranes in Singapore, illustrative of worksite safety

Worker, 22, Dies After Falling From 12th Storey at Tanjong Rhu BTO Construction Site

The worker was carrying out concrete-casting works at the Tanjong Rhu Riverfront II site when he fell from the 12th storey. HDB has suspended all works at the site until further notice.
Singapore MRT train, illustrating public transport fare changes

Bus and Train Fares to Rise by Up to 13 Cents From 26 Dec

Adult commuters will pay 12 or 13 cents more per journey from 26 December, while concession fares will rise by five cents. The overall public transport fare adjustment for 2026 is 7 per cent.
Empty indoor padel courts with blue turf and glass walls, non-literal stock for a sports-gear investment dispute

Singapore Man Says He Put S$368,000 Into Indonesian Sports-Gear Business and Fears Losing S$157,000

The man said early batches of the investment made money, but 25 orders later remained unfulfilled. He has since lodged police reports in Singapore and Indonesia, while Singapore police confirmed they are investigating.