Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore: Road Deaths Hit 10-Year High in 2025 as Elderly Pedestrian Fatalities Double

The Ministry of Home Affairs and TP have implemented tougher penalties for speeding since January 1 and expanded speed limiter requirements for lorries.

25 days ago

Road accident

Singapore's Fertility Rate Falls to Record Low of 0.87 Raising Fears of Shrinking Population

Only about 27,500 resident births were recorded in 2025, the lowest number in Singapore's history.

25 days ago

Singapore: Search Continues for 13-Year-Old Boy Suspected to have Drowned in Kallang River

Members of SCDF's Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team conducted an underwater search in the Kallang River.

25 days ago

28-Year-Old Malaysian Man Arrested in Singapore After Over 1,000 Packs of Smuggled Cigarettes Found Hidden in Car

Offenders may face a maximum fine of 40 times the amount of duty they evaded, a maximum jail sentence of six years, or both.

25 days ago

Singapore crime

Singapore: 2 Malaysian Men Nabbed at Tuas Checkpoint for Dangerous Driving and Drug Possession

The driver is also being investigated by the Singapore ICA for suspected immigration-related offences.

26 days ago

Singapore crime

El Mencho Death: MFA Urges Singaporeans in Mexico to Exercise 'High Degree of Caution' Amid Surge in Violence

The advisory comes after the death of cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera who reportedly died in custody after being injured during a military operation.

26 days ago

Food Delivery Platform Deliveroo to Exit Singapore on March 4 After 11 Years in Market

The company has asked its customers to use any outstanding gift cards or unused credits before that time.

26 days ago

Singapore: RSAF Helicopter Airlifts Unwell Crew Member from Vessel to Singapore General Hospital

The air force praised both its aircrew and medical professionals for their swift response in their social media post.

26 days ago

Vietnam's Trade Turnover Crosses $130B in First Months of 2026

Compared to the first half of January 2026, export revenue increased by 12.79% to $20.36 billion in the first half of February.

26 days ago

Lantern Festival to Glow Brighter as Rare 'Blood Moon' Eclipse Dazzles Singapore, Taiwan Skies

A total lunar eclipse happens when Earth passes directly between the sun and the moon, blocking sunlight and casting a shadow over the lunar surface.

27 days ago

Love on Hold? Singapore Marriages Drop 6.2% as Experts Warn of Baby Bust Ahead

According to the report, Singapore's total fertility rate stood at 0.97 in 2024, and the 2025 figure has yet to be released.

27 days ago

Singapore Rape and Molestation Cases Rise in 2025 as Overall Physical Crime Edges Up

The latest figures translate to more than one reported rape and over four molestation cases each day in 2025.

27 days ago

Singapore crime

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

Singapore: Residents Call for Enhanced Security in Upper Thomson After Spate of Break-Ins

For the unversed, the appeal for enhanced security comes after two separate break-ins were reported last week.

27 days ago

Singapore: 6 Vehicles Involved in Multi-Vehicle Collision on TPE; Cabby Assisting Investigations

The crash, which occurred on the TPE in the direction of the Seletar Expressway, involved two lorries, two cars and two taxis.

27 days ago

Road accident

Vietnam: Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Revenue Surges 42.9% During Nine-Day Lunar New Year Holiday

Urban tourism recorded a notable uptick, with many visitors drawn to sightseeing, entertainment and festive cultural experiences in central districts.

28 days ago

The moon is seen during a lunar eclipse over Cairo, Egypt July 27, 2018.

Moon Still Shrinking: Scientists Map Thousands of Young Ridges that may Trigger Future Moonquakes

Their findings suggest that the Moon remains tectonically active, though in a very different way from Earth.

28 days ago

Singapore: EASE Scheme Extended to Private Homes from April 1, 80K Households to Benefit

Seniors aged 60 to 64 who require help with at least one activity of daily living — such as bathing, toileting or eating — will also qualify in the first phase.

28 days ago

Singapore: Chinese Man Arrested; 14,550 Cartons of Duty-Unpaid Cigarettes Hidden in Air Coolers Seized

Offenders may face fines of up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, imprisonment of up to six years, or both.

28 days ago

Singapore crime

Foreign Visitor Refusals Jump 38.3% in 2025 as Singapore ICA Tightens Border Controls

Of the 141 harbourers arrested, most had existing relationships with offenders or provided accommodation for financial gain.

28 days ago

'Rudest Place in Asia?': European Tourist's Blunt Post About Singapore Sparks Online Firestorm

Beyond service interactions, the traveller alleged broader issues related to gender and race. Read for more.

29 days ago

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