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Singapore’s former world champion Loh Kean Yew defeated India’s Lakshya Sen in a three-game battle to record his first Asian Games singles win. He will next face Malaysia’s Justin Hoh.

Singapore’s women’s épée team has won the country’s first Asian Games medal in the event after a dramatic quarter-final victory over Uzbekistan. The team’s bronze adds to Singapore’s fencing medal haul at the 2026 Games.

Police and ICA have warned of two scam variants involving fake ICA officers and fake Singapore PR application services. At least 148 cases have been reported since January 2026, with victims losing at least S$8.8 million.

The 37th Singapore International Film Festival will run from 21 October to 1 November 2026, with its full programme featuring international films, special screenings and appearances by filmmakers including Aamir Khan and Hirokazu Koreeda.

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s lawyer said his client cannot pay the RM50 million fine required before he can serve the rest of his prison sentence under house arrest. A fundraising drive by UMNO has received support from supporters but also attracted mockery online, including one-cent donations.

Singapore’s air quality remained in the Moderate range on the evening of 25 September, with one-hour PM2.5 readings still in the normal band. Showers expected on 26 September may help reduce the risk of haze from fires in parts of Sumatra and Kalimantan.

Singapore sprinter Shanti Pereira added another Asian Games medal to her collection after finishing second in the women’s 100m final at Aichi-Nagoya. She clocked 11.21s, just short of her national record, according to reports.

Hong Kong actress Uki Law, known for playing Gigi in Come Home Love: Lo And Behold, has been balancing acting, hosting, yoga teaching and a full-time office job in recent years. She says careful spending and collecting coupons help her save while working towards her goal of buying a home.

Mediacorp received the Blue Dolphin for TV Network of the Year at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards 2026, following four awards won by CNA documentaries. The win completes a year-long awards hat-trick for the broadcaster.

Former Sembcorp Marine CEO Wong Weng Sun and former Jurong Shipyard senior general manager Lee Fook Kang had faced corruption-related charges linked to the company’s former Brazil operations. The State Courts granted both men discharges amounting to acquittals after prosecutors issued stern warnings instead of continuing prosecution.