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Illustrative photo of an electric kick scooter with a battery pack on its stem, standing in an empty paved plaza (Photo: Claybox / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Parliament Passes Online Sales Ban for Non-Compliant Mobility Devices & New Battery Safety Rules

The online sales and battery changes are due in the second quarter of 2027. Sellers will have to provide clearer information, while users will be barred from installing or using incompatible lithium-ion batteries in affected devices.
Aerial view of Batu Pahat town in Johor covered in haze on the evening of 7 Oct 2026, with a river and a bridge in the foreground (Photo: Bernama via Lianhe Zaobao)

Johor Orders All Schools Closed on 8 & 9 Oct as Haze Worsens

Pupils will learn from home and scheduled assessments will be postponed. The statewide order follows earlier closures in Batu Pahat, where air pollution reached the very unhealthy range.
File photo of the Crystal Jade La Mian Xiao Long Bao outlet at Bugis Junction, unit B1-04A, one of the four outlets that closed on 6 Oct 2026 (Photo: OpenRice Singapore)

Crystal Jade Closes Four More Outlets; About 120 Workers Receive Termination Notices

Nine restaurants remain in operation as the Singapore business prepares for a proposed sale. Affected staff are being offered help to find new jobs.
The entrance sign of The Topiary condominium in Sengkang, set on a green hedge wall in front of the condo blocks (Photo: Qingjian International via 8world)

Wall and Bush May Have Blocked View of Girl, 7, Killed by School Bus:...

The coroner ruled that Nivya Rameshwar died in a traffic accident. Her family's lawyer said they intend to pursue civil action against the driver and condominium.
Thick haze over the sea off HarbourFront on the morning of 7 Oct 2026, with port cranes and a container ship barely visible (Photo: Lianhe Zaobao)

Western Singapore’s Hourly PM2.5 Enters “High” Band for First Time This Haze Season

The 1-hour PM2.5 reading in the west reached the "High" band on Wednesday afternoon as haze conditions worsened across Singapore. The western region also recorded the highest 24-hour PSI reading among the five regions.
Illustrative photo of the Dubai skyline at night with the Burj Khalifa, not linked to the people or places in the case (Photo: Robert Bock / Unsplash via Wikimedia Commons, CC0)

Man Gets Eight Years’ Jail & 6 Strokes of the Cane for Trafficking Singaporean...

Achraf Arjaouy, 32, deceived the woman with promises of marriage before she travelled with him to Dubai, where he made her perform sex work. He was also fined S$9,000 and faces another six weeks in jail if he does not pay.
Education Minister Desmond Lee speaking in Parliament on 7 Oct 2026 about the Primary 1 registration changes (Image: Parliament video via 8world)

No Transition Period for New P1 Registration Rules Despite Parents’ Earlier Housing Arrangements

The revised Primary 1 registration framework will take effect from 2027 as planned, even though some families had made housing, childcare and schooling decisions based on the current system.
Police cordon tape outside a coffee shop at Telok Blangah Heights on the night of 5 Oct 2026, with police officers standing inside the cordoned-off area (Photo: Shin Min Daily News via Lianhe Zaobao)

Telok Blangah Suspect Charged With Murder, Remanded for Psychiatric Assessment

A 32-year-old man has been charged with murdering a 73-year-old man at Telok Blangah Heights. He was ordered to undergo psychiatric assessment while investigations continue.

10 Long-Flight Comfort Finds for People Whose Budget Says Economy

Your holiday budget covers the flight out of Changi, but the lie-flat seat remains a vision-board item. These ten finds tackle the more manageable...
SCDF and police vehicles and officers at Queen Street Bus Terminal on the night of 6 October 2026

Woman, 30, Dies After Queen Street Bus Terminal Accident; Bus Driver, 32, Arrested

Emergency crews freed the pedestrian from beneath a bus, but a paramedic confirmed her death at the scene.