Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 87-Year-Old Man Stuck in Toilet Pipes at Aljunied Flat for Nearly a Day, Saved After Friend Raises Alarm

The man, surnamed Wu, lives alone and typically uses a wheelchair but is able to care for himself independently.

Dec 3, 2025

Singapore Agritrade Founder Arrested for Multi-Million Dollar Fraud After Five Years on the Run, Faces Cheating Charges

Ng has been charged with 10 counts of cheating, including allegations of defrauding Funding Societies, a digital financing platform.

Dec 3, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore Customs Flags Two New Parcel Scam Variants, Warns Public

The schemes involve scammers posing as Customs officials to trick victims into transferring money or disclosing their banking information.

Dec 3, 2025

Singapore crime

Clementi Trailer Fire Leaves 1 Injured and Hospitalised in Singapore

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that one person was taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.

Dec 3, 2025

Singapore: 43-Year-Old Woman Jailed for Orchestrating Five-Hour Confinement of Debtor in Warehouse

Deputy Public Prosecutor Darren Sim told the court that Lin and the victim had known each other through illegal gambling activities.

Dec 3, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore: Public transport fares to be reduced from Dec 30 due to lower energy prices

Singapore Tour Buses Barred from Operating as Express Services in Malaysia, Says Transport Minister Anthony Loke

Ahmad Marzuk Shaary, an opposition member of parliament, asked him a follow-up question about bus safety compliance and inspections.

Dec 2, 2025

23 Singaporeans Locked in Shop During China Tour After Refusing to Buy Goods

The tourists lodged a police report and submitted transaction records as evidence of what they described as a forced-shopping scam.

Dec 2, 2025

Singapore NUH Staff Member Fined for Unauthorised Access to Patient Records

The misconduct came to light in July 2023 when NUH received an anonymous tip-off.

Dec 2, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore PUB Warns Motorists to Avoid Mountbatten, Bedok Roads Amid Flash-Flood Risk

PUB said that the two stretches should be avoided for at least an hour, as heavy rain in the area could cause sudden flooding.

Dec 2, 2025

Three Men to be Charged Over Separate Molestation Cases Across Singapore

The offence carries a penalty of up to three years' jail, a fine, caning, or a combination of these punishments.

Dec 2, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Singapore Met Service Warns of Thundery Afternoons in First Half of December

MSS said that moderate to heavy rain is likely on several afternoons, with some showers continuing into the evenings.

Dec 1, 2025

Vietnam Accelerates Push for Green, Smart Logistics to Sustain Economic Growth

The initiative, emphasised at recent national forums, seeks to modernize transportation, cut carbon emissions and strengthen the country's export abilities.

Dec 1, 2025

Saving Fish May Be the Secret to Stopping Starfish Swarms on the Great Barrier Reef: Study

The research, published in Nature Ecology and Evolution, was conducted by CSIRO and the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

Dec 1, 2025

Singapore: 23-Year-Old Italian Man Arrested for Involvement in Cheating Case

In Singapore, the offence of cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

Dec 1, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore: Early Payment Scheme to Offer S$30 Rebate on Traffic Fines from Jan 1

The initiative applies to locally registered vehicles involved in traffic offences that carry composition fines of S$50 or more.

Dec 1, 2025

Singapore Mandates Apple, Google to Prevent Government Impersonation on Messaging Apps

Since July 2024, Singapore has used the "gov.sg" sender ID to help the public distinguish official messages from scams.

Nov 30, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore's President Tharman Set to Make Maiden State Visit to Mexico

The trip marks his first official visit to Latin America and coincides with the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Nov 30, 2025

Vietnam Emerges as Regional Hotspot for AI Data Centres Amid Multi-Billion-Dollar Investments

The wave of capital — amounting to several billions of US dollars — is expected to position Vietnam as one of the most important AI infrastructure markets in Asia.

Nov 30, 2025

Artificial intelligence

NASA Just Found Tryptophan on Asteroid Bennu — Could This Be the Secret to How Life Began?

Researchers say the latest discovery is particularly significant because tryptophan has never before been detected in meteorites.

Nov 30, 2025

Nasa Space Asteroid

Singapore: Elderly man, 82, Discovered Dead at Hougang Fitness Corner

The police said that based on preliminary findings, no foul play is suspected.

Nov 30, 2025

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