Articles by Samhati Bhattacharjya

Vietnam Set to add 3 Lakh Jobs in Q1 2026 as Manufacturing Rebounds After Lunar New Year

Data for Q4 2025 showed Vietnam's labour force at about 53.8 million people, with 52.7 million employed, up nearly 656,000 year-on-year.

29 days ago

Singapore: Motorcyclist, 31, Taken Unconscious to Hospital After Collision with Lorry in Bedok South

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that the motorcyclist was conveyed unconscious to Changi General Hospital.

29 days ago

Road accident

Singapore: ComfortDelGro Probes Incident After Taxi Spotted Driving with Door Open

ComfortDelGro did not specify whether there were any passengers in the taxi during the incident.

29 days ago

Singapore: 31-Year-Old Motorcyclist Dies After Collision with Tipper Truck on AYE

According to reports, the motorcyclist was taken unconscious to Singapore General Hospital, where he later died.

29 days ago

Road accident

Audrey Fang Death Case: Family of Singaporean Woman Seeks Extended Detention for Suspect Mitchell Ong in Spain

If convicted of murder under Spanish law, Ong could face a prison sentence ranging from 15 to 25 years.

Feb 21, 2026

About 22,000 Singapore Civil Servants to Receive Pay Raises of 2% to 9% from Aug 1

PSD said that the changes were made following close consultation with the Amalgamated Union of Public Employees (AUPE).

Feb 21, 2026

11 Malaysia-Registered Vehicles Barred from Entering Singapore After Woodlands Checkpoint Operation

Motorists were found to have committed offences such as driving against the flow of traffic, cutting queues and crossing double white lines.

Feb 21, 2026

Singapore: BMW Car Catches Fire Along Woodlands Avenue 5, No Injuries Reported

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the incident at about 9 am.

Feb 21, 2026

Singapore: One Person Rescued, Rushed to Hospital Following Bedroom Fire in Tampines Flat

As a precautionary measure, around 40 residents from the affected block were evacuated by the police and SCDF.

Feb 21, 2026

Cold Storage Imbalance Poses Challenge to Vietnam's Agro-Export Targets

The imbalance forces agricultural produce, seafood, fruits and vegetables from the Central Highlands and the Mekong Delta to travel long distances for preservation.

Feb 20, 2026

Singapore: SCDF rescues 11 people in flash flood

Cool Spell Sweeps Singapore as Temperatures Dip to 21°C Amid Heavy Rain

In response to the heavy downpour, national water agency PUB issued flash flood risk alerts for parts of Jurong, Pioneer and Bukit Timah.

Feb 20, 2026

Singapore: 45-Year-Old Man Found Dead Inside Chinese New Year Bazaar Tent in Tampines

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedic.

Feb 20, 2026

Singapore: Elderly Woman, 76, Found Dead at Foot of Queenstown HDB Block on Second Day of CNY

The woman was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).

Feb 20, 2026

Singapore: PSLE results to be released on November 24

Singapore: 2025 A-Level Results to be Released on Feb 27; Online Access Available on SEAB Portal

Candidates who cannot collect their results personally may appoint a proxy to do so on their behalf.

Feb 20, 2026

Indonesian Crew Member Dies After Fire Breaks Out on Cruise Ship Near Singapore

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore said in a statement that all 271 passengers on board were safely evacuated. Of these, 139 are Singaporeans.

Feb 20, 2026

Vietnam's Industrial Momentum Strengthens with Broad-Based Growth in 2025

The performance reaffirmed industry's role as a key driver of economic expansion and reinforced Vietnam's standing as a regional manufacturing hub.

Feb 19, 2026

Singapore: About 150 Evacuated After Fire Breaks Out at Teban Gardens HDB Block

Preliminary investigations indicate that the fire was likely of electrical origin and started in the living room.

Feb 19, 2026

Fire Breaks Out at Singapore Chinatown Restaurant on Second Day of Chinese New Year

SCDF said there was no one inside the restaurant at the time of the incident, and no injuries were reported.

Feb 19, 2026

Flash Flood Hits Singapore's Jurong Amid Heavy Rain on Second Day of Chinese New Year

The wet weather follows an earlier forecast issued on February 16, when the weather agency said that moderate to heavy thundery showers were expected over most parts of Singapore.

Feb 19, 2026

Singapore: 3 Rushed to Hospital, Including 1 with Burn Injuries, After Fire at Kovan Condominium

SCDF said that about 100 residents from the affected block had evacuated before firefighters arrived.

Feb 19, 2026

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