Latest Singapore news headlines

• S’pore to map out marine, coastal habitats following news of western island reclamation

  <p>The study will show how marine and coastal ecosystems here have changed over eight years.</p>

  The Straits Times
• 2 years’ jail and 2 strokes of the cane for man who peddled Kpods and illicit drugs

  <p>Basil Wang Zhuang Zhen was found to have Kpods and other illicit drugs stashed in a cabinet outside his home.</p>

  The Straits Times
• Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link: A sneak peek at Woodlands North station, now completed

  <p>The milestone was announced by the Land Transport Authority on Sept 4.</p>

  The Straits Times
• No evidence of formalin found in cabbage, other vegetables imported from China: SFA

  <p>There had been reports of cabbage from Hebei, China, being treated with formalin.</p>

  The Straits Times
• Woman posed as Marriott associate’s sister to get discounts for hotel stays in S’pore

  <p>Kao Jane Zhao pleaded guilty to a cheating charge on Sept 4 and will be sentenced in October.</p>

  The Straits Times
• I wanted to pursue justice, not wealth: Tommy Koh on 55 years in diplomacy, family & S'pore

  "I wanted to use the law to defend the poor against the rich, and the weak against the strong."

  Mothership
• Teacher leaves $500,000 to ST School Pocket Money Fund in his will

  <p>Chemistry teacher Victor Lee left $3.5 million to support education, with STSPMF, NUS and NTU as beneficiaries.</p>

  The Straits Times
• S'pore runner, 26, allegedly steals S$139 running shoes & S$25 training cones from Decathlon

  He was an ambassador for a shoe brand.

  Mothership
• Repeat offender jailed for driving while high on etomidate, delivering vapes to clear debts

  <p>Jeremy Chua Beng Kai, 32, was caught driving while high on Kpods twice in three months.</p>

  The Straits Times
• TikTok removes AI images of S’poreans missing in Nepal floods for spreading misinformation

  <p>The post had over 150,000 views and close to 300 comments before it was taken down.</p>

  The Straits Times
• 2 directors in construction sector allegedly made fraudulent CPF contributions to locals not under employment to inflate foreign worker quotas

  They were arrested on Sep. 2, 2026.

  Mothership
• Fire breaks out in Bukit Panjang grass field, joss paper burning cage spotted nearby

  No injuries were reported.

  Mothership
• Expect road closures in Marina Bay, Padang areas for F1; train, bus service hours to be extended

  <p>Commuters are encouraged to take public transport to get to these areas from Oct 7 to 13.</p>

  The Straits Times
• 52 S’poreans arrested in China over suspected involvement in illegal pyramid scheme

  <p>The Singapore embassy in Beijing and the Consulate-General in Guangzhou have made visits to all detainees to provide consular assistance.</p>

  The Straits Times
• Taiwan man records wife's affair in home with robot vacuum & sues her, but gets jail for recording without her consent

  He was jailed 5 months and fined NT$150,000 (S$6003).

  Mothership
• Ho Ching on Air India investment: Running airline business never easy, no free lunch

  Temasek has shown support for SIA's investment in Air India.

  Mothership
• Community centres, some RCs will open air-con rooms to public when PSI exceeds 200: Haze Task Force

  No description available

  The Straits Times
• Tourist in S'pore chases down man who allegedly stole Gucci handbag with S$8,000 cash with help of passersby

  Two male passersby subsequently helped her catch the man.

  Mothership
• Food delivery rider flies from China to S'pore on S$455 flight to collect S$13.50 curry puff order

  All the way for curry puff.

  Mothership
• British man, 25, gets drunk, causes ruckus at Changi Airport, prompts security to press anti-hijack button, gets jail & fine

  He had drunk a whole bottle of whiskey.

  Mothership
• 8 men in Taiwan allegedly tortured man, 26, with heated iron over debt & hitting on creditor's girlfriend

  The youngest suspect is 17.

  Mothership
• CapitaLand Investment retrenches about 90 employees in S'pore

  Part of organisational changes to “support its business and operating requirements”.

  Mothership
• Boy, 14, allegedly approached girl, 9, at Bukit Batok & used her phone to search for explicit content

  He allegedly asked her if she wanted to "do something fun".

  Mothership
• Cold Storage Suntec employee spotted assaulting older staff, chain says it stemmed from 'work-related disagreement'

  No injuries were reported.

  Mothership
• M'sian minister Hannah Yeoh confirms divorce after 18 years of marriage

  They have two children.

  Mothership
• MOM arrests four people for employment-related offences over ‘phantom workers’

  <p>They are alleged to have made false declarations and collected employment-related kickbacks.</p>

  The Straits Times
• More financial help from 2027 for caregivers of those with intellectual disabilities or autism

  <p>The eligibility criteria for schemes like the Home Caregiving Grant will be expanded.</p>

  The Straits Times
• Police warn against scams involving intimate images and sexually explicit video calls

  <p>At least 52 reports were made since August, with losses amounting to at least $134,000.</p>

  The Straits Times
• Haze in Singapore: PSI crosses 101 in central region as air quality enters unhealthy range

  <p>At 8am on Sept 4, the 24-hour PSI in the central part of Singapore was 103.</p>

  The Straits Times
• PSI hits 101 in central Singapore, with air quality in unhealthy range

  <p>Air quality is considered unhealthy when the PSI is in the range of 101 to 200.</p>

  The Straits Times