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Man arrested for allegedly slapping 4-year-old boy outside Woodlands pre-school
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (463+ words) Shermaine Ang and Rhea YasmineThe Straits TimesMarch 9, 2026 A man who allegedly slapped a four-year-old boy at a bus stop outside a PCF Sparkletots pre-school in Woodlands on March 6 has been arrested. In response to queries from The Straits Times on…...
Man, 28, arrested over red paint and debtor's note at Yishun unit
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (174+ words) A 28-year-old man was arrested for suspected loanshark harassment after a unit at Yishun Street 22 was splashed with red paint and pasted with a debtor's note. The note said "own money pay money (sic)" and "call me back for payment…...
Charity organisation explains why volunteer took photos outside Stomper's flat and another laughed
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (499+ words) Stomper Anonymous, who lives at Kitchener Road, had shared a video showing two men and a boy stopping outside her flat on Feb 7 at about 12.48pm, reported Stomp on Feb 25. She said a man in a green shirt was seen using…...
They went from normal childhoods to almost attacking worshippers at mosques, synagogue
2+ day, 57+ min ago (1679+ words) Samuel Devaraj and Ng Wei KaiThe Straits TimesMarch 8, 2026 One was a school prefect, often praised by teachers for being hard-working. The other, a sociable church-going boy, had friends of various races and religions growing up. The families of both Farhan…...
Elderly couple found dead in bloodstained Punggol flat described as affectionate, married for 48 years
1+ week, 4+ day ago (312+ words) The elderly couple found dead in their Punggol home on the morning of Feb 27 has been described as "affectionate" by a neighbour. Relatives found the couple, a 71-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman, lying motionless in their tenth-floor unit at…...
Female ex-teacher faces over 20 charges after allegedly having sex with at least one underage boy
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (556+ words) Shaffiq AlkhatibThe Straits TimesMarch 3, 2026 A female former teacher has been handed more than 20 charges after she allegedly engaged in sexual activities with at least one underage boy over multiple occasions in 2023. It cannot be determined for now if this case…...
Man who called for then President Halimah's death on the run after being charged with assault
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (256+ words) Shaffiq AlkhatibThe Straits TimesMarch 3, 2026 A man who was sent to jail in 2025 after he called for then President Halimah Yacob's death is now on the run after he was handed an unrelated assault charge. Vickreman Harvey Chettiar, 35, has a warrant…...
Warrant of arrest issued against S'porean linked to alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (1023+ words) Andrew WongThe Straits TimesMarch 3, 2026 Police on March 3 confirmed that they have issued a warrant of arrest for Singaporean Chen Xiuling, also known as Karen, in connection with a probe into a transnational scam syndicate. Karen, 43, is accused of looking after…...
Victim's family calls 999 after M'sian man collects over $8,000 in investment scam
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (499+ words) A 24-year-old Malaysian man will be charged in court on Feb 25 for his suspected involvement in an investment scam. The police said in a Feb 24 news release that they received a report of an investment scam involving losses of more…...
Jail, fine for man after scuffle with neighbour over parking outside landed property
1+ week, 6+ day ago (422+ words) Shaffiq AlkhatibThe Straits TimesFeb 24, 2026 A man who scuffled with his neighbour over a longstanding parking dispute in a landed estate was sentenced to a week in jail and fined $7,500 on Feb 24. Seah Chin Leong, 43, who has since moved to another…...