Dirty food trolley (left) and dirty racks (right) in the central kitchen of caterer Gourmetz, released by the Singapore Food Agency on 9 October 2026 (Photo: Singapore Food Agency)

Gourmetz Fined S$13,000 Over Food-Safety Breaches Linked to River Valley Primary Incident

Inspectors found inaccurate preparation-time labels on bento meals, dirty storage areas and uncovered food. SFA's latest update puts the number of affected pupils at 45, including one who was hospitalised and has recovered.
File photo of the F1 Pit Building at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, venue of the Singapore Grand Prix (Photo: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Singapore F1 Grand Prix Gets Exemption From 10-Cent Bottle & Can Deposits

Racegoers will still be asked to recycle their empty bottles in designated bins around Circuit Park.
File photo of lawyer and opposition politician Lim Tean at Nomination Day at Kong Hwa School on 23 April 2025 (Photo: ZKang23 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Lim Tean Faces 3 New Charges Over Alleged Abscondment; Court Grants No-Bail Application

Lim is currently serving three months and one week in jail for practising law without a valid practising certificate.
File photo of haze over Tanjong Pagar Terminal and the city fringe in Singapore in late September 2026 (Photo: ZKang123 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Central Singapore’s PSI Reaches 177 at 11am, Highest This Haze Season

All five regions recorded unhealthy air quality on 9 October morning. Central Singapore's hourly PM2.5 level also entered the high band, with NEA advising vulnerable people to avoid outdoor activities under those conditions.
Sky Everton condominium at 50 Everton Road, Tanjong Pagar, seen from Everton Road (Image: Google Street View)

Man, 39, Found Dead at Foot of Sky Everton Condo; Police Do Not Suspect...

Police received an alert at about 7:15am on 8 October. Investigations into the death are continuing.
Illustrative photo of weekday traffic on the Pan Island Expressway in Singapore, with HDB and condo blocks in the background; number plates blurred (Photo: ZKang123 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

LTA Proposes Merging COE Categories A & B, With Rebates or Surcharges of Up...

A car model's value would determine whether its buyer gets a COE rebate or pays extra. LTA is seeking feedback on two possible systems, along with changes affecting renewals and Category E.
Broken motorcycle parts and scattered oil palm fruit on the roadside at the crash site on Jalan Parit Haji Sirat in Pontian, Johor, on 8 Oct 2026 (Photo: Sinar Harian)

Three Siblings Die in Johor Crash After Visiting School Closed Due to Haze

Their mother said she had told the younger children about the closure before their brother took them to see for themselves. She said they were returning home when the crash happened.
File aerial view of the Basic Military Training Centre camp on Pulau Tekong, with its jetty and the surrounding forest and sea, taken in 2008 (Photo: Tunafish1990 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)

NSF Dies After Being Found Unconscious at Foot of Pulau Tekong Building

MINDEF said he was not taking part in training when the incident occurred. Investigations are underway.
File photo of the Supreme Court building in Singapore, which houses the High Court (Photo: Zairon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Man Gets 15 Years’ Jail & 10 Strokes for Killing 71-Year-Old Stranger in Serangoon

An argument outside a supermarket led to a fatal assault. The victim died in hospital 10 days later.
Illustrative photo of an electric kick scooter with a battery pack on its stem, standing in an empty paved plaza (Photo: Claybox / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Parliament Passes Online Sales Ban for Non-Compliant Mobility Devices & New Battery Safety Rules

The online sales and battery changes are due in the second quarter of 2027. Sellers will have to provide clearer information, while users will be barred from installing or using incompatible lithium-ion batteries in affected devices.