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A 40-year-old Singaporean father has been charged with two counts of child abuse after allegedly punching his young daughter at Changi Airport and instructing his son to strip and use a lift alone from their eighth-floor flat.
British band Massive Attack reported being detained and separately questioned by Singapore police after displaying a Palestinian flag during a concert, with some members having hotel rooms searched and passports temporarily seized.
Two Pakistani nationals connected to the Tycoon2FA cybercrime network have been apprehended in Pakistan following a coordinated investigation involving Singapore's police force, Pakistan's National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, and Interpol.
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority expects severe congestion at Woodlands and Tuas during the National Day long weekend from August 7-10, advising motorists to travel during off-peak hours and use digital clearance options.
Singapore's newly established Online Safety Commission has ordered the removal of a TikTok post falsely linking a fitness instructor to the resignation of former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, marking one of its early enforcement actions.
Cambodian authorities have located Aishah Siregar, 20, a Singaporean woman who went missing after travelling to Cambodia on July 28. She ran away from her family to meet an online gaming acquaintance, not a victim of trafficking as initially feared.
Singapore has prohibited British trip-hop band Massive Attack from performing in the city-state after two members displayed a Palestinian flag on stage, violating strict laws on foreign flag displays.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore's Lawrence Wong are poised to present the long-awaited Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone master plan during December's Annual Leaders' Retreat, marking a significant milestone for the cross-border initiative.
Southeast Asian governments face mounting pressures from environmental crises and rapid digital transformation. Indonesia confronts waste management and severe drought forecasts, while the Philippines moves to strengthen its IT sector and Singapore advances green building targets.
A 19-year-old Singaporean was fined $600 for licking a straw from an orange juice vending machine and posting the video on Instagram, forcing the company to replace 500 straws.
A 40-year-old Singaporean has been fined S$5,000 and banned from driving for six months after placing his two young sons on the boot of his moving Porsche. The incident occurred in October 2025 on Dairy Farm Lane.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested three men on July 27 and seized drugs valued at $142,000, including 5.52kg of cannabis, ice, ketamine and LSD stamps in a coordinated enforcement operation.
Singapore's Internal Security Department has detained three teenagers aged 14 to 19 for planning separate violent attacks influenced by extremist ideologies. One 14-year-old drafted plans for a school stabbing, another plotted strikes against military personnel and LGBTQ students, while a third planned pressure-cooker bombings.
Samuel Seow, founder of Singapore talent management firm Beam Artistes and former entertainment lawyer, has died at 53. He suffered a heart attack in his sleep on July 25.
The Philippines is investigating Singapore's flood management innovations, from real-time data systems to rainwater recycling, as the archipelago grapples with annual cyclones and monsoon flooding.
A Singapore secondary school PE teacher has admitted to three counts of sexual abuse against a student aged 14-15, with offences occurring in a hotel and at school. He faces additional charges at sentencing.
A Singapore Armed Forces captain has been charged with possessing at least eight sexually explicit child abuse materials and 20 obscene films. The 26-year-old was suspended from duties following the allegations.
A 29-year-old Indonesian woman has been charged in Singapore with five counts of child abuse, three counts of voyeurism, and transmitting obscene materials involving young children to her spouse.
A burning electric vehicle forced evacuation at a Woodlands HDB carpark in Singapore on July 21. The fire, which originated near the battery compartment, was extinguished by firefighters with no casualties reported.
An Indonesian court has convicted all 19 members of a baby-smuggling ring that trafficked at least 34 infants, including dozens to Singapore, between 2023 and 2025. The syndicate's mastermind received a seven-year sentence.
An Indian tourist has been sentenced to two years and two months in jail for orchestrating the theft of a S$200,000 diamond from a Singapore Chinatown jewellery store, where his partner used a counterfeit stone in an elaborate swap scheme.
Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam will conduct a three-day state visit to Malaysia from July 13-15, his first since assuming office in September 2023. The visit reciprocates Sultan Ibrahim's May 2024 trip to Singapore.
A Singaporean hired to teach primary school pupils has pleaded guilty to severe child abuse, including starving a six-year-old and forcing him to consume his own urine. The boy suffered lung injury, kidney failure, and multiple rib fractures.
Singapore police have arrested a 40-year-old man suspected of making anonymous bomb threats against Parliament House and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency, marking a serious security incident in the city-state.
Singapore authorities have charged a 40-year-old man with making false bomb threats against Parliament House and the Home Team Science and Technology Agency building in early July. Police found no credible threats after thorough investigations.
Singapore authorities arrested 17 people across multiple locations during a coordinated crackdown on illegal gambling networks, recovering more than S$720,000 in cash and seizing electronic devices in what officials describe as a preventive measure ahead of major sporting events.
A 61-year-old Singapore bus driver has been jailed for eight weeks after an elderly passenger died when he drove off while she was still alighting. He was also banned from driving for five years.
A 24-year-old paddleboarder died after a lightning strike in waters off Singapore's Pasir Ris Beach on July 5. Six other water sports enthusiasts were hospitalised with non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.
Singaporean actress Eswari Gunasagar has publicly called out the dangers of AI-generated deepfake images after becoming a victim herself, urging society to prioritize empathy over victim-blaming when addressing online harm.
A Singaporean man and his two sons have been acquitted of serious cannabis trafficking and cultivation charges. However, their release has been complicated by Malaysian immigration authorities, who have detained all three pending further proceedings.
A cybersecurity incident affecting an IBM-managed cloud system has compromised the personal information of approximately 70,000 residents in Singapore, raising fresh concerns about data protection in the region's digital infrastructure.
Singapore's Land Authority disclosed that approximately 70,000 residents' personal information was exposed through unauthorised access to an IBM-managed cloud system intended for development purposes, though operational property records remain secure.
A violent altercation outside a Candy Lounge nightclub on Singapore's Orchard Road in early Thursday morning left four men injured and hospitalised. Police arrested two suspects aged 25 and 27.
Singapore authorities have seized a luxury bungalow worth more than US$40 million in connection with investigations into alleged illegal transfers of advanced AI chips in violation of strict US export control regulations.
A retired Singapore Air Force chief was fined S$5,000 and disqualified from driving for five years after his vehicle struck a woman and child at a pedestrian crossing in 2024. The incident highlights rising road safety concerns.
Indonesian prosecutors have demanded sentences of up to 10 years for members of a baby trafficking ring that allegedly sold at least 34 infants, including 12 sent to Singapore. The trial involves 19 defendants accused of operating one of Indonesia's largest cross-border human trafficking cases.