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Recent MRT disruptions isolated, not systemic in nature: SMRT Trains president On the morning of Sept 17, a signaling fault at about 7.10am caused a two-hour disruption on the Thomson-East Coast Line. Summary SMRT addresses recent rail disruptions, stating they are isolated incidents, not...

askST: What is a bulk order scam, and how do fraudsters profit from it? It is believed that a syndicate is behind the recent spate of bulk order scams, with three people arrested over their suspected involvement. Sep 17, 2025 SINGAPORE – A spate of bulk order scam cases has been reported in...

Jail for NLB executive who obtained $140k in bribes from directors of two firms On Sept 17, the 50-year-old Singaporean was sentenced to two years, 10 months and 10 weeks’ jail. Sep 17, 2025 SINGAPORE – A National Library Board (NLB) assistant director corruptly obtained bribes totalling...

Forum: Review car loan rules to prevent financial woes and safety issues Sep 17, 2025 I urge the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to review motor vehicle loan rules and close loopholes that allow some sellers to bypass lending caps. MAS last updated car loan regulations in 2016, setting...

Forum: Encourage telcos to enable free and seamless eSIM transfers Sep 17, 2025 Apple recently launched the iPhone Air, marking the first time a phone manufacturer with a substantial market share in Singapore has launched a phone that is eSIM-only. This technology allows mobile subscribers to...

Forum: Number of cleaners at hawker centres adjusted to support daily operations Sep 17, 2025 We refer to Mr Justin Kan Rui Liang’s letter “Ensure hawker centres are clean and not just cleared of trays” (Sept 9). The current cleaning workflow at hawker centres works alongside the mandatory...

Unsustainably high rents are a risk for landlords too Stiffer external competition in the retail landscape should exert pressure on landlords to rein in prices. A general practitioner offered more than $52,000 a month to rent a HDB shop space in Tampines earlier in 2025. Sep 16, 2025 When a...

LTA starts to clamp down only after so PMDs have been the cause of recent fires. LTA officers raid shop in Aljunied, seize 11 illegal mobility devices Land Transport Authority officers raiding a shop in Aljunied suspected of selling non-compliant active mobility devices on Sept 15. Sep 16...

LTA officers raid shop in Aljunied, seize 11 illegal mobility devices Land Transport Authority officers raiding a shop in Aljunied suspected of selling non-compliant active mobility devices on Sept 15. Sep 16, 2025 SINGAPORE – Land Transport Authority (LTA) officers on Sept 15 raided a shop...

8 months’ jail for lorry driver who caused accident resulting in the death of co-worker Ashokan Santhoshsivam pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and not having the requisite licence to drive the lorry. Sep 12, 2025 SINGAPORE – While reversing a lorry without paying...

"Everyone needs to view recycling as a shared responsibility and adopt good recycling habits." Forum: Measures in place across sectors to build a sustainable society Sep 16, 2025 We appreciate the thoughtful suggestions of Forum writers Gabriel Chia (Improve recycling by moving beyond symbolic...

Jail for foreigner who stole over $5k worth of products from stores in Jewel, Changi Airport Indian national Bhansali Hemant Mahendrakumar was sentenced to four weeks’ jail after admitting to four counts of theft. Summary An Indian businessman, Bhansali Hemant Mahendrakumar, stole over...

Jail for foreigner who stole over $5k worth of products from stores in Jewel, Changi Airport Indian national Bhansali Hemant Mahendrakumar was sentenced to four weeks’ jail after admitting to four counts of theft. Summary An Indian businessman, Bhansali Hemant Mahendrakumar, stole over...

Undetected for more than 3 years between July 2018 and November 2021. Six men fined $1.27m for illegally renting private homes on platforms such as Airbnb, HomeAway The offences came to light after the management council of a private residential development filed a report with the authorities...

Wanted: Young tenants to rent condo to store vapes... and take the fall An advertisement looking for people to rent out rooms or condominium units for storing vapes. Sep 14, 2025 SINGAPORE – Criminal syndicates peddling e-vaporisers in Singapore are using young people to rent homes to store...