Man, 39, Jailed Three Weeks After Crashing Into Police Car While Drink-Driving
Meng Xianglei, 39, was sentenced to three weeks' jail and fined S$7,000 on 5 Aug 2025. He pleaded guilty to driving under the influence...
‘I Know I’m Old but He’s My Son’: 90-Year-Old Chinese Mother Teaches Herself Law...
A 90-year-old woman in China has garnered widespread attention after dedicating herself to studying criminal law in order to defend her son, who faces...
Burnt Chemical Smell Reported Across West and Central Singapore, NEA Launches Investigation
The National Environment Agency (NEA) launched an investigation following reports of a strong burnt chemical smell across west and central areas of Singapore on...
26-Year-Old Woman Flung Onto Car Bonnet After Dashing Across Road in Orchard, Windscreen Cracked
A 26-year-old woman was struck by a car after running across Bideford Road in Orchard on 2 Aug 2025 at around 10am. The Singapore...
BlueSG Lays Off ‘Significant Portion’ of Workforce Ahead of Platform Relaunch in 2026
BlueSG has retrenched a significant portion of its workforce, after announcing on 4 August 2025 that it would wind down operations.
The car-sharing platform plans...
Koreans Now Getting Shoulder Fillers to Look Like BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Outrage Erupts Online
A new plastic surgery trend has emerged, drawing inspiration from K-Pop idols known for their distinctive 90-degree angle shoulders. These idols include stars like...
2 Elderly Men Injured in Bukit Panjang Coffee Shop Brawl, One Kicked in the...
Two elderly men suffered injuries during a violent altercation at a Bukit Panjang coffee shop on 2 Aug. The incident occurred at Block 257...
South Korean Actor Song Young-kyu Dies at 55, Weeks After Drunk Driving Scandal
South Korean actor Song Young-kyu was found dead on 4 Aug inside a parked car in Yongin, south of Seoul. He was 55 years...
BlueSG to Wind Down Current Service on 8 Aug, Relaunching in 2026
BlueSG announced it will wind down current operations on 8 Aug at 11:59pm. The electric car-sharing company made the announcement in a press release...
Ong Beng Seng Pleads Guilty in Iswaran Case, May Not Be Jailed Due to...
Billionaire hotelier Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty on 4 Aug 2025 to abetting the obstruction of justice in a case connected to former Transport...
