Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 24 People, Including Women, Arrested for Suspected Scam-Linked Money Mule Activities Involving Over S$3.1M in Losses

Those convicted of acquiring another person's benefit from criminal proceeds face up to 10 years' imprisonment, a fine, or both.

Feb 3, 2026

Singapore crime

New ERP System to Take Effect From Jan 1, 2027; On-Board Units Made Compulsory in Singapore

About 930,000 vehicles, or 93% of the vehicle population, have already been equipped with an OBU, according to the Land Transport Authority (LTA).

Feb 3, 2026

Singapore Detects 59 Major Vape Smuggling Cases in 2025; Over 10K Online Listings Taken Down

Under the law, those convicted of importing, distributing or selling vapes face a fine of up to S$10,000, up to six months' jail, or both, for a first offence.

Feb 3, 2026

Singapore crime

Stronger February Winds Could Carry Haze to Singapore if Regional Fires Intensify: Experts

February also marks the dry phase of the north-east monsoon, which can create conditions conducive to vegetation fires and transboundary haze.

Feb 3, 2026

Singapore: 61-Year-Old Man Found Dead at Foot of HDB Block in Serangoon

The Singapore police said that the preliminary investigations indicate that foul play is not suspected.

Feb 3, 2026

Singapore CPF Board Rolls Out New Safety Switch, Trusted Contact Alerts to Strengthen Anti-Scam Defences

In the first half of 2025 alone, 19,665 scam cases were reported, with victims losing a total of S$456.4 million.

Feb 2, 2026

68-year-old woman woman dies after bus rolls down slope in Singapore

Singapore Police Hunt for BMW Driver After Early-Morning Hit-and-Run in Rochor

The preliminary investigations indicate that the car had self-skidded before crashing into and mounting the road divider.

Feb 2, 2026

Road accident

A view of a beach on the island resort of Sentosa in Singapore

Water Activities Suspended at Singapore's Sentosa Beaches as Search Continues After Crocodile Sighting

As the report was assessed to be valid, a joint team was immediately deployed to search for the animal, with operations still ongoing.

Feb 2, 2026

Singapore: 4 Passengers, Bus Driver Rushed to Hospital Following SBS Transit Bus-Van Collision Near Jalan Sultan

SBS Transit is in contact with the bus driver and the four passengers, all of whom received outpatient treatment in the hospital.

Feb 2, 2026

Road accident

Vietnam's Motorbike Market Posts Fastest Growth in Southeast Asia as Electric Sales Surge

Industry observers said the figures highlight a pivotal moment for Vietnam's motorbike sector.

Feb 2, 2026

Too Big to Kill? Not as Babies: How Giant Dinosaurs Became Predator Snacks

The analysis showed that young sauropods, not their colossal parents, were the most common prey for carnivorous dinosaurs.

Jan 31, 2026

Labour Shortages Challenge Japanese Firms in Vietnam Despite Strong Profit Outlook: Jetro Survey

Experts noted that the issue is not a lack of workers overall, but a mismatch in labour structure and quality.

Jan 31, 2026

Over 1,300 BTO Flats with Shorter Waiting Times to go on Sale in Feb; Singapore Tampines Project Ready in Under 2 Years

In total, 4,692 BTO flats will be available across six projects in Bukit Merah, Sembawang, Tampines and Toa Payoh in the February sales exercise.

Jan 31, 2026

Singapore: 217 Under Investigation After Police Operation Uncovers Scams Causing Losses of Over S$7.6M

Those involved in laundering scam proceeds or supplying SIM cards and Singpass credentials can face up to 12 strokes of the cane.

Jan 31, 2026

Singapore crime

Singapore: Three People Rushed to Hospital After Multi-Vehicle Crash on SLE

The 40-year-old tipper truck driver was not injured and is assisting the police with investigations.

Jan 31, 2026

Road accident

Singapore Strengthens Energy Resilience with New Solar Farm at Sembawang Air Base

The Sembawang project is the second solar farm in Singapore to be built on an airfield.

Jan 31, 2026

Vietnam's Industry and Trade Sector Eyes Double-Digit Growth in 2026

The domestic market recovered steadily and continued to act as a reliable pillar for the consumption of Vietnamese goods.

Jan 30, 2026

Singapore: 13 Former Certis Enforcement Officers Charged over Misappropriation of Vapes, Contraband cigarettes

Possession of e-vaporisers is punishable by a fine of up to S$2,000, while offences involving duty-unpaid cigarettes can attract heavy fines and imprisonment.

Jan 30, 2026

Singapore crime

Malaysia Court Allows Ex-PM's Wife Rosmah Mansor to use Passport to Visit Daughter in Singapore

Reports stated that Rosmah Mansor had requested that her impounded passport be released from February 1 to April 30.

Jan 30, 2026

S'pore Court Rejects Bid to Declare 97-Year-Old Businessman Mentally Incapable Over Plans to Marry Mistress

Court proceedings revealed that the businessman had been involved in an extramarital relationship with his secretary since 1971.

Jan 30, 2026

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