Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Chinese Tourist Charged with Bribing NEA Officer After Smoking on Singapore's Orchard Road

According to a press release from the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB), smoking was not permitted in the area.

Apr 17, 2025

Singapore crime

Unclothed Man Arrested for Attacking, Injuring and Slashing Four People, Including Three On-Duty Cops in Singapore's Hougang

The man was arrested for voluntarily causing hurt by grievous means and for voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from performing his duty.

Apr 17, 2025

Singapore crime

BTS' Jin Announces New Album Echo: Release Date, Tracklist, Contest Details and Everything You Need To Know

According to a press statement from HYBE, Echo brings "Jin's take on universal life experiences, capturing everyday emotions with warmth and sincerity".

Apr 17, 2025

BTS

Singapore Excavator Worker Injured as Tipper Truck Falls One Floor to Basement Level at Construction Site

The Ministry of Manpower said that T.A.G. Construction is the employer of the injured worker and that general contractor HLBC is the occupier overseeing the operation.

Apr 12, 2025

5 People Rushed to Hospital After Multiple-Car Collision in Singapore; Driver Cooperating with Police in Investigation

The SCDF said that one person was evaluated for minor wounds but refused to be admitted to the hospital.

Apr 11, 2025

Singapore Cop Who Abetted Wife in Starving Their Myanmar Maid to Death and Tampered Evidence Convicted

The police officer was the final of three people convicted of mistreating Piang Ngaih Don, a Myanmar maid who died in 2016 at the weight of just 24 kg.

Apr 11, 2025

Singapore crime

Elderly Man Found Dead in Singapore's Punggol Flat after Being Seen Last Seen Over a Week Ago

The authorities do not believe that foul play is involved based on preliminary investigations.

Apr 11, 2025

Roshdi bin Abdullah Altway: Singapore Executes 65-Year-Old Man for Trafficking Drugs Despite Pleas for Clemency

Capital punishment in Singapore is imposed only for serious crimes, such as the trafficking of significant quantities of drugs which cause serious harm.

Apr 11, 2025

Singapore crime

SFA & ICA Seize More Than 1.4 Tons of Illegally Imported Fresh Fruits, Vegetables at Tuas Checkpoint

SFA said in a statement that they are following up with further investigations and will not hesitate to take enforcement action.

Apr 11, 2025

Singapore crime

Malaysian Man Jailed for Assaulting Singapore Bus Driver Over 11-Minute Wait at Tampines

According to reports, the man has also entered a guilty plea to distinct allegations of sexual harassment and violence.

Apr 11, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore Teen Steals Four Cars While Out on Bail After Injuring Pedestrians with E-Bike

According to the prosecutor, the boy "also left behind a note for the shop owner, apologising for stealing the toy car".

Apr 9, 2025

Singapore crime

Audrey Fang Case: Spain Court Orders DNA Found on Singaporean Woman's Clothes to be Compared with Suspect Mitchell Ong

A forensic study revealed that DNA was found in "low quantity" and "no traces of semen were detected" in any of the samples.

Apr 9, 2025

Singapore crime

Indian Man Charged for Stealing Products Worth Over S$1,800 at Singapore's Changi Airport in Three Hours

According to Singapore law, an offender faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison and a fine for each stealing offense.

Apr 8, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore Shophouse Fire: 10-Year-Old Girl Dies, 19 Injured After Fire Breaks Out at River Valley Road Building

Indian media reported that the son of Jana Sena Party president and Andhra Pradesh deputy chief minister Pawan Kalyan's younger son, Mark Shankar, was among those injured.

Apr 8, 2025

Man, 32, Arrested for Motorcycle Theft Within One Hour in Singapore

The SPF said that the man will face charges of motor vehicle theft under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871.

Apr 4, 2025

Singapore crime

Asian Police Forces Arrest Over 400 Suspects, Including 21 in Singapore, in Joint Operation Targeting Online Child Abuse

The men are under investigation for possessing, producing, or disseminating items that depict child sexual abuse.

Apr 4, 2025

Singapore crime

HSA Raids Home of 24-Year-Old Woman Captured Vaping on Singapore MRT Train

The HSA issued a press release stating that the woman is currently helping the agency with additional investigations.

Apr 4, 2025

Singapore crime

New Bus Interchanges in Singapore's Woodleigh and Pasir Ris to Open in Late April

The Land Transport Authority said that Bidadari's bus service 146 will be modified and a new service 148 will be added.

Apr 3, 2025

Singaporean Man, 55, Jailed for Sexually Assaulting His 11-Year-Old Intellectually Disabled Daughter

According to report, the man was unaware that the victim had an intellectual disability at the time of the occurrence.

Apr 3, 2025

Singapore crime

Woman, 45, Detained Under Mental Health Act After Being Rescued from Top of Overhead Bridge Near Nex Mall

SCDF said that rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team climbed onto the roof and brought the woman down to safety.

Apr 3, 2025

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