Retiree looking at a phone during a scam interview

S’pore Retiree, 68, Loses Over S$70k to a TikTok Crypto Scam as H1 Losses...

A 68-year-old retiree lost S$70,755 after a woman he met on TikTok introduced him to a fake AI investment platform. Police figures released on 26 August show S$410.6 million was still lost to scams in the first half of 2026, even as overall cases fell.
Vincent See at Kai Fa Signature Lor Mee stall in Bukit Purmei

Customer Pays S$650 for a S$6.50 Lor Mee, Hawker Returns S$643.50 a Month Later

A regular at Kai Fa Signature Lor Mee in Bukit Purmei keyed in the wrong amount on a payment app. Stall owner Vincent See flagged the overpayment to his bank and waited until the customer came back from overseas to return the money.
Marina Bay Sands casino entrance sign

Pair Charged After 121 Fake $100 Notes With the Same Serial Number Were Found...

Two Chinese nationals were charged after a casino cashier spotted the word COPY on a $100 note. Police later found 121 counterfeit $100 bills with the same serial number, plus a printer, ink, paper and a cutter.
Taiwanese actress Tsai Yi-chen, also known as Wu-hsiung

Taiwanese KO One Actress Tsai Yi-chen Arrested in Japan Over Alleged Damage to 1,273-Year-Old...

Taiwanese actress and host Tsai Yi-chen, better known to many as Wu-hsiung from KO One, was arrested when she returned to Japan in August. Police allege she poured a glycerin-based liquid on a national treasure at a Nara temple in April, while Tsai told investigators it was part of a personal prayer.

Amos Yee Handed 4 New Charges Over Racial Disharmony & Indecent Comments About Children

Amos Yee has been handed four new charges in Singapore over online content he allegedly published concerning race and sexual relationships involving children. He also...