Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore President Grants Stay of Execution to Death Row Inmate Two Days Before Hanging

Hamzah Ibrahim was found guilty of possessing 26.29g of heroin with the intent to trade it and was given the death penalty.

Feb 27, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore to Invest $44.8M to Develop Space Industry by Setting up Earth Observation Initiative

Singapore will collaborate with its international counterparts to create global norms and an inclusive, open, and rules-based system that governs space operations.

Feb 27, 2025

Six Singapore Coffee Shops Suspended for Demerit Point Violations, Including Failing to Maintain Clean Toilets

SFA recommended the public to avoid eating at restaurants with subpar food safety procedures and to report them in such cases.

Feb 27, 2025

Singapore-Registered Audi Involved in Multi-Vehicle Accident at Malaysia's Johor Bahru

According to reports, when the police reached there, the Audi driver wasn't there and he never reported the collision.

Feb 27, 2025

Singapore crime

US Woman Arrested While Flying from Phuket to Singapore with 4.3 Kg Smuggling Meth in Luggage

The suspect is being charged with trying to export Category 1 drugs without authorization under Thailand's Narcotics Code and Customs Act.

Feb 27, 2025

Singapore crime

Singapore: 31-Year-Old Man Jailed for Filming Obscene Videos of Girlfriend, Colleague After Blindfolding Them

The man pleaded guilty to two charges of insulting the women's modesty and two counts of voyeurism in court.

Feb 26, 2025

Singapore crime

Indonesian Man to be Charged Over Undeclared Cash, Money Laundering Linked to Illegal Gambling Activities

The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority discovered the man at the Tanah Merah Ferry Terminal on February 17 with S$26,750.

Feb 26, 2025

Singapore crime

Singaporean Doctor, 85, Charged Over Anti-Islamic Comments in Abusive Facebook Post

Kho previously made headlines as a co-author of a letter demanding that Singapore's COVID-19 vaccination program be discontinued.

Feb 26, 2025

Singapore crime

Singaporean Man, 57, Fined S$2,000 for Urinating at Potong Pasir MRT Station

Zhou could have been sentenced to up to three months, fined up to S$2,000 or both, for his offence of public nuisance.

Feb 26, 2025

Singapore crime

Singaporean Man, 55, Charged With Importing 40kg of Drugs, Including Meth and Cocaine, into Australia

According to reports, about 32 kilograms of methamphetamine and 8 kg of cocaine were found in the luggage.

Feb 26, 2025

Singapore crime

Two Singapore Ministers File Defamation Lawsuits Against Bloomberg and its Reporter

In December, Manpower Minister Tan See Leng and Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam had threatened to take legal action against Bloomberg.

Feb 26, 2025

Singapore Car Bursts into Flames Along CTE Causing Heavy Traffic Till Braddell Road, Drives Escapes Unharmed

Though there were no reported injuries, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.

Feb 24, 2025

Chinese Student Loses S$921 Camera After Asking Stranger to Click her Photo at Singapore's Fort Canning

The police looked through local CCTV footage and discovered that the woman was traveling with a middle-aged guy.

Feb 24, 2025

PSP Chairman Tan Cheng Bock to Contest Upcoming General Election in West Coast

The 84-year-old political veteran told media, "As long as I am able and I'm still relevant, I will be around... you all will see me there."

Feb 24, 2025

Girl Rushed to Hospital After Foot Gets Trapped in Escalator at Singapore's Buangkok Mall

The Singapore Civil Defence Force transported the girl to KK Women's and Children's Hospital for medical assistance.

Feb 24, 2025

Massive Fire at Singapore's Kranji Warehouse Finally Extinguished After Four Days: SCDF

Due to burn injuries and smoke inhalation, one individual was admitted to the hospital following the warehouse fire.

Feb 24, 2025

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

MSS Reveals Singapore May Not Experience Cool Weather Despite La Nina's Arrival Due to Long-Term Warming

It is anticipated that this episode will continue until April or May, at which point neutral conditions will establish when neither occurrence occurs.

Feb 23, 2025

Former Malaysian PM Ismail Sabri in Stable Condition and Fully Conscious After Being Rushed to Hospital

According to his aide, Datuk Seri Ismail had fainted at home about 2:30 am as a result of hypertension.

Feb 23, 2025

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

Eight People Hospitalized after Chain Collision Involving 14 Vehicles on Singapore's PIE

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said the accident occurred along the PIE towards Changi after the Jalan Eunos exit.

Feb 23, 2025

Singapore's Tiong Bahru Market to Close for 3 Months from Mid-April for Renovation

The NEA said in a statement that the hawker representatives were consulted before deciding on the scope of work.

Feb 22, 2025

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