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Man under probe for not declaring $30k in Pokemon cards at airport; Playing loud music on the bus will get you penalised: Singapore live news​

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Updated Wed, 15 October 2025 at 5:48 PM SGT

A man is being investigated by Singapore Customs after failing to declare over $30,000 worth of Pokemon cards. (PHOTO: Getty Images)
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The Singapore Customs is investigating a 25-year-old Singaporean man who failed to declare that he was carrying over $30,000 worth of Pokemon cards upon entering Singapore. The case was uncovered by the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Changi Airport’s Terminal 1 on 10 Oct, ICA said in a Facebook post on 14 Oct.

Disruptive and inconsiderate bus passengers are set to face penalties under new laws passed on 14 Oct. Speaking in Parliament, Senior Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai said the Government plans to regulate passenger conduct to deter inconsiderate acts such as eating and drinking, as well as playing loud music and videos on mobile phones. Offenders will face penalties proportional to the severity of their behaviour, with harsher punishments for repeat violations, he added.

 

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Good Upright Experts call for stronger community resilience as next step in Singapore’s mental health journey​

Despite broader access and growing awareness, a shortage of trained professionals remains a critical gap, experts say.

Singapore has made mental health a national priority, as reflected in recent policies and efforts to expand access to support services. (File photo: iStock)


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Nikhil Khattar & Calvin Yang
15 Oct 2025 01:39PM
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SINGAPORE: Francis Fong was only four when waves tore through a resort in the Thai seaside town of Krabi, sweeping him and his pregnant mother away during a family holiday on Boxing Day in 2004.

Moments earlier, a powerful 9.1-magnitude earthquake in the Indian Ocean had unleashed a tsunami that would claim about 230,000 lives across more than a dozen countries.

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“At that time, I think it all happened in a blur. It happened quite suddenly,” recalled Mr Fong, now 25.

“We just heard someone shouting in the distance, and then when we looked out, we saw one huge wave coming towards us,” he added.

“I was still young; I didn’t really understand what was happening. But my mum actually grabbed my hand and she started running, and that was the time the first wave hit.”

The mother-and-son pair fortunately managed to survive by clinging to a nearby rock.

For years after, the incident made Mr Fong afraid of the water. But he eventually faced his fear, learning to swim – and even representing Singapore at the 2017 Southeast Asian Games.

Even now, the memories can still come crashing back.

“It was quite an arduous journey,” he told CNA.

“Initially, I still remember when I was swimming, sometimes there would be sort of like panic attacks where I would actually feel I'm suddenly gasping for air as I recall what happened.

“Sometimes I would just be thinking about what happened on the day itself, and then my heart rate would go a bit faster. So I think definitely, psychologically, it did have an impact in my younger days.”