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Singapore’s Golden Village Tiong Bahru to close after 32 years, curtains fall on March 29
SINGAPORE, March 25 — One of Singapore’s long-standing neighbourhood cinemas is preparing for its final reel, with Golden Village’s Tiong Bahru outlet set to close after 32 years in operation, according to a report by The Straits Times. The five-screen cinema
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Singapore man pockets S$125,000 bank blunder — blows it, blames crypto, now faces jail
SINGAPORE, March 25 — A Singaporean man who received S$125,000 (RM386,539) by mistake and decided to keep it instead now faces jail, after admitting he spent the money and shuffled it across accounts to cover his tracks, according to Singapore-based
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Singapore says no action against father-son duo over Israel-linked volunteering, warns such involvement now unacceptable
SINGAPORE, March 25 — Singapore authorities have cleared a father and son who volunteered with an Israel-linked organisation nearly a decade ago, but warned that similar involvement today would not be tolerated under current laws. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs
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Singapore prankster’s run ends in cuffs
SINGAPORE, March 25 — A 28-year-old man in Singapore is set to be charged today over a string of prank calls to the police hotline and separate vandalism incidents involving eggs thrown at police vehicles, according to a report by The
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Heineken to exit Singapore brewing, 130 jobs cut as production shifts to Malaysia and Vietnam
SINGAPORE, March 25 — Heineken will shut large-scale brewing in Singapore within two years, cutting about 130 roles as output moves to regional plants including Malaysia, in a move reported by The Straits Times. Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore (APBS) said production
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Man charged over S$654,000 gold haul in Singapore govt impersonation scam
SINGAPORE, March 24 — A 23-year-old man has been charged for allegedly helping facilitate the collection of 8.6kg of gold items worth more than S$654,000 in a government official impersonation scam, The Straits Times reported. Ng Kim Boy was accused of conspiring
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More HDB projects rise above 40 storeys as land scarcity grows in Singapore
SINGAPORE, March 22 — High‑rise public housing has become increasingly common in Singapore as the Housing and Development Board (HDB) builds taller blocks to maximise limited land. According to The Straits Times, the shift towards height has accelerated over the past
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Man charged over series of thefts involving women’s clothing and parcels in Singapore
SINGAPORE — A 63-year-old man has been charged over a string of thefts involving women’s clothing, shoes, and parcels today, according to The Straits Times. Chinese national Li Zhu faces five theft charges and one charge of fraudulent possession of
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Muslims in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia to celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow
KUALA LUMPUR, March 20 — Muslims in Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Cambodia will celebrate Aidilfitri tomorrow (March 21). In SINGAPORE, Mufti Dr Nazirudin Mohd Nasir said based on the imkanur rukyah criteria agreed upon by MABIMS (Ministers of Religious of
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ComfortDelGro hikes metered fares, introduces booking fee in Singapore from March 24
SINGAPORE, March 18 — ComfortDelGro will temporarily raise metered taxi fares and introduce a booking fee on its Zig app from March 24 to May 31 to help drivers cope with higher operating costs amid rising fuel prices linked to
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