Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: 49-Year-Old Cyclist Sentenced to Jail Over Fatal Accident With 70-Year-Old Pedestrian

Lu could have faced up to five years in prison, a fine, or both for a reckless act that did not qualify as culpable homicide.

Oct 31, 2025

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A couple walks through Changi airport's Terminal 4 in Singapore April 30, 2018.

45-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 10 Days in Jail After Shoplifting at Singapore's Changi Airport

According to reports, the number of shop theft cases increased from 2,013 in 2024 to 2,097 in the first half of 2025.

Oct 31, 2025

Singapore crime

CNB Arrest 2 Singaporeans in Connection with Vape-Linked Drug Offences

The authority said that S$4,924.20 in cash and a number of vape-related items, including 115 vape pods and 13 vapes thought to contain etomidate, were seized.

Oct 31, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore: 24-Year-Old Man Arrested for Suspected Role in S$75,000 Investment Scam

Officers from the Bedok Police Division traced the suspect through ground inquiries and police camera footage, leading to his arrest on Thursday.

Oct 31, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore likely to have more showers in second half of June: National Environment Agency

Singapore to See Thundery Showers and Rising Temperatures in Early November

Most of the island is expected to experience below-average rainfall during the first two weeks of November.

Oct 31, 2025

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

Singapore: Two People Injured as Trailer Topples at Junction Near Mount Faber

The police said that both the 32-year-old driver and his 29-year-old passenger were conscious when taken to hospital.

Oct 31, 2025

Road accident

Singapore Driver Dies After Car Bursts into Flames on TPE; Two Exits Closed Following Accident

The Land Transport Authority (LTA) alerted the public about the incident at around 6.20 am by sharing a post on social media platform X.

Oct 31, 2025

Road accident

Vietnam, UK Deepen Partnership with New Comprehensive Strategic Deal Covering 6 Sectors

Both the countries decided to encourage market access and improve agricultural trade cooperation in an open, understandable, and efficient way.

Oct 31, 2025

Malaysian Man Nabbed at Woodlands Checkpoint for Smuggling S$200,000 in Foreign Currency into Singapore

The preliminary investigation revealed that the Malaysian driver was allegedly bringing the money into Singapore on behalf of someone else.

Oct 31, 2025

Singapore crime

Scientists Witness Cosmic Rings Forming in Real Time — and It's Not Around Saturn!

Chiron is a centaur approximately 200 km in diameter and takes about 50 years to complete a full orbit around the Sun.

Oct 31, 2025

Space Nasa

A "Second Earth"? New Discovery Just 18 Light-Years Away Ignites Hope for Life Beyond Our Planet

According to the researchers, because it is rocky and located in the star's habitable zone, it may be habitable.

Oct 30, 2025

Space Exoplanet

Woman Charged for Grabbing Loaded Gun from Auxiliary Police Officer at Singapore's Ng Teng Fong General Hospital During Escape Attempt

The accused, Chew Pei Xuan, pleaded guilty to using criminal force on the officer and committing theft of an item he was carrying.

Oct 30, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore, Vietnam Agree to Enhance Cooperation for Stable and Sustainable Rice Trade

Singapore signs its first-ever memorandum of cooperation on rice trade with a foreign partner.

Oct 30, 2025

27 Singaporeans, 7 Malaysians Linked to Organized Crime Group Running Scam Operations in Cambodia

Warrants of arrest have been issued against them, and the SPF is working with foreign law enforcement agencies and INTERPOL to locate and arrest them.

Oct 30, 2025

Singapore crime

Vietnam's Growth Draws South Korea's Interest in Deeper Economic Cooperation

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that he hopes to "join and contribute to Vietnam's continued progress".

Oct 30, 2025

Two People Charged for Providing Private Investigation Services Without Approval in Singapore

In Singapore, the offence carries a fine of up to S$50,000, imprisonment for up to two years, or both.

Oct 30, 2025

Singapore crime

Scientists Baffled by What They Found Hidden Inside a 200-Year-Old Coral — 'An Unexpected ... Signal'

This latest study raises the possibility that some coral species are more resilient than previously believed.

Oct 30, 2025

Singapore: 14 Suspected Members of E-Vaporizer Syndicate to Face Charges Under Organized Crime Act

If convicted under the eye of law, each could face a fine of up to S$100,000, a jail term of up to five years, or both.

Oct 30, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore Police Arrest 25-Year-Old Man in Connection with Motorcycle Theft

On Thursday, the man will face charges of motor vehicle theft under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871.

Oct 30, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore: 3 People Hospitalized After Van Crashes into Traffic Light, Overturns in Woodlands

The SCDF said that they transported one person to Woodlands Health Campus and two to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.

Oct 30, 2025

Road accident

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