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Indonesian authorities detained the Singaporean after she arrived in Batam on the last ferry from Singapore. She reportedly said the cartridges were for her own use, but police are investigating where they came from and whether other parties were involved.

Tengah will get new direct bus links to Bukit Gombak, Hillview, Hume and Choa Chu Kang from 25 October. Meanwhile, interim buses following much of the delayed Jurong Region Line route will begin running from the second half of 2027.

Police identified the suspect using footage from police cameras and CCTV after receiving a report on Saturday afternoon. He is due to be charged in court on 21 September.

The Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin-shaped bag was estimated at just S$12,000 to S$16,000. The first auction of forfeited handbags and accessories from Singapore’s S$3 billion money-laundering case raised more than S$1.1 million.

The 65-year-old plumber scaled the wall of a Telok Kurau residence and entered the domestic worker’s bedroom after she told him she wanted to return home when her employment contract ended. He has pleaded guilty to five charges and will be sentenced on 1 October.

The 23-year-old clocked 16:00.45 in Tokyo, shaving 0.84 seconds off her previous Singapore record. It is Gan’s first Asian Games medal.

Police arrested a 22-year-old man after receiving a call for assistance at NTU on Saturday evening. Students reported seeing security personnel and police around the North Hill area, although the exact location of the alleged offence has not been disclosed.

CCTV footage from a Bukit Batok mobile phone shop shows a man allegedly taking a speaker from behind the counter and placing it in a plastic bag. Police confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.

Shared-bike operators imposed about 148,000 S$5 penalties for improper parking from January to July 2026, already exceeding the total for all of 2025. Around 4,800 repeat offenders were also banned during the seven-month period.

A 68-year-old fish seller at Clementi Avenue 3 was fined after she told a customer that a neighbouring pork stall was better and encouraged the customer to buy from another stall. The dispute had earlier led the pork seller to obtain a protection order.