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Singapore: Lorry accident in Lower Delta Road, driver injured

In the first half of 2017, the road safety situation had improved in Singapore but still accidents like Lower Delta Road is taking place.

Feb 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

MFA asks Singaporeans to cancel Maldives visit due to 15 days state emergency

When armed troops attacked country's top court and arrested former Maldives' president due to country's political crisis, Singaporeans are asked to avoid any trip to the Maldives.

Feb 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Singapore man attends his wedding within weeks after facing life-threatening accident

Cwa Cheng Kiat is under doctor's observation and due to his serious injuries he would not be able to work as a delivery driver of Amazon.

Feb 7, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Two Singaporean hikers missing in Malaysia; search operations ongoing

Nearly 60 personnel from the police and the state Fire and Rescue Department are involved in the ongoing search-and-rescue operation on the mountain.

Feb 7, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Airshow: Korean plane skids, crashes at Changi Airport; runway temporarily closed

The South Korean Air Force has launched an investigation to find out the exact cause of the accident, as well as the potential damage.

Feb 6, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 73-year-old man dies in accident; teenage cyclist jailed for nine weeks

This is the first case in Singapore that involved a 19-year-old cyclist causing a a fatal accident.

Feb 6, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: MHA says police cameras helped in solving more than 2,300 cases

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Parliamentary Secretary Amrin Amin said the government is planning to install 11,000 cameras at 2,500 locations islandwide over the next few years.

Feb 6, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Smoke rises from a burning cigarette as a woman smokes on the street in Bordeaux

Singapore government will not make smoking rooms compulsory in public buildings

Senior Minister of State for Health Amy Khor said in Parliament that smoking has already been disallowed in most buildings with public access.

Feb 6, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 1 killed, 5 injured after car accident on Changi Coast Road

Singapore: Smoke seen coming from escalator at Ang Mo Kio MRT station

SMRT technicians are still investigating the cause of the smoke coming from escalator at Ang Mo Kio MRT station.

Feb 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore launches new S$6m programme for young aviation professionals

The new programme will offer 40 scholarships and 600 fellowships to those aged 35 years and below from developing International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) member states.

Feb 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore Police to keep 'close eye' on dating platforms like TheSugarBook, says Desmond Lee

Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee said in Parliament that blocking or banning those sites is not the most enduring way to protect Singaporeans from such risks.

Feb 5, 2018

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore busy on auspicious day of Li Chun, long queues outside banks

There are many people who believe in depositing money on the day of Li Chun, which apparently will help their wealth to grow and bring fortune for the rest of the year.

Feb 4, 2018

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder