ComfortDelGro taxi on a Singapore street (stock photo)

Taxi Driver, 66, Died After Cab Rolled Forward While He Was Helping Passengers Unload...

A coroner’s inquiry on 24 September heard how taxi driver Tee Chin Teong was pinned between his cab’s door and door frame after the vehicle moved forward while he was getting out. The fatal accident happened in February 2025.
Police Cantonment Complex exterior (iStock via 8world) — non-literal, not the arrests

Police Investigating 259 People Over More Than 648 Scam Cases Involving About S$5.2 Million

The 259 people, aged between 16 and 82, are being investigated after a two-week islandwide police operation. They are allegedly linked to scams ranging from fake online purchases and jobs to investment and government-official impersonation scams.
Buddy the standard poodle from owner Instagram

Man, 51, Charged After Poodle Allegedly Left Unattended for 90 Minutes at Tanjong Katong...

A former director of Pawsome.sg has been charged with animal cruelty after a standard poodle named Buddy died following an incident at its Tanjong Katong grooming facility in October 2025. He is expected to plead guilty on 21 October.
Remote-lock taunt message and fake DBS WhatsApp alert from family via Lianhe Zaobao

Singapore Man, 66, Has Phone Remotely Locked After Exercise-Class App Download; No Money Lost

The man’s family became suspicious after he received a purported DBS alert about a S$50,000 transaction. While his daughter was contacting the bank, his phone was remotely locked with a message saying he would not be allowed to contact DBS.
Air Canada aircraft on the tarmac as Singapore-Vancouver non-stop service faces cancellation from January 2027

Air Canada to Axe Singapore’s Only Non-Stop Flight to Canada From January 2027

Air Canada will suspend its Singapore-Vancouver service from 26 January 2027 after the ultra-long-haul route failed to meet its business targets. Travellers will still be able to reach Canada through connecting flights.