Illustrative photo of weekday traffic on the Pan Island Expressway in Singapore, with HDB and condo blocks in the background; number plates blurred (Photo: ZKang123 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

LTA Proposes Merging COE Categories A & B, With Rebates or Surcharges of Up...

A car model's value would determine whether its buyer gets a COE rebate or pays extra. LTA is seeking feedback on two possible systems, along with changes affecting renewals and Category E.
Broken motorcycle parts and scattered oil palm fruit on the roadside at the crash site on Jalan Parit Haji Sirat in Pontian, Johor, on 8 Oct 2026 (Photo: Sinar Harian)

Three Siblings Die in Johor Crash After Visiting School Closed Due to Haze

Their mother said she had told the younger children about the closure before their brother took them to see for themselves. She said they were returning home when the crash happened.
File aerial view of the Basic Military Training Centre camp on Pulau Tekong, with its jetty and the surrounding forest and sea, taken in 2008 (Photo: Tunafish1990 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0)

NSF Dies After Being Found Unconscious at Foot of Pulau Tekong Building

MINDEF said he was not taking part in training when the incident occurred. Investigations are underway.
File photo of the Supreme Court building in Singapore, which houses the High Court (Photo: Zairon / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Man Gets 15 Years’ Jail & 10 Strokes for Killing 71-Year-Old Stranger in Serangoon

An argument outside a supermarket led to a fatal assault. The victim died in hospital 10 days later.
Illustrative photo of an electric kick scooter with a battery pack on its stem, standing in an empty paved plaza (Photo: Claybox / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0)

Parliament Passes Online Sales Ban for Non-Compliant Mobility Devices & New Battery Safety Rules

The online sales and battery changes are due in the second quarter of 2027. Sellers will have to provide clearer information, while users will be barred from installing or using incompatible lithium-ion batteries in affected devices.