A Frontier Airlines plane struck and killed a person on the runway at Denver International Airport during takeoff on Friday at approximately 11:19 p.m., prompting an emergency evacuation via slides. The aircraft, bound for Los Angeles, had 231 people on board; 12 passengers sustained minor injuries and five were hospitalised. The National Transportation Safety Board […] More
Former actor-turned-hawker Huang Yiliang was taken to Tan Tock Seng Hospital by ambulance on May 10 following an alleged altercation at his stall, Old Fisherman, at Circuit Road Hawker Centre. The 64-year-old claimed he was struck on the right ear from behind by the husband of a neighbouring chicken rice stall owner. Police stated a […] More
The remains of 1st Lt. Kendrick Lamont Key Jr., 27, were recovered from the Atlantic Ocean on May 9 after he went missing during a recreational hike in Morocco a week earlier. Key and a second soldier fell off a cliff near the Cap Draa Training Area while off duty during the African Lion military […] More
Chester Ong, a 41-year-old father of two who benefited from unconditional monthly support as a child, now supports the National Volunteer and Philanthropy Centre’s Giving Circles initiative, which pairs small groups of five to eight people with families in need for at least six months with no fixed criteria or conditions attached. Unlike most assistance […] More
Asia’s temporary measures to cope with energy disruptions from the Iran war are depleting as the conflict continues without a clear end, causing ripple effects across economies including rising airfare, shipping costs and utility bills. Governments that budgeted for oil at around $70 per barrel now face Brent crude prices near $120, forcing difficult choices […] More
Singapore’s National Environment Agency and Ministry of Sustainability and Environment announced that companies liable for carbon tax can carry forward unused International Carbon Credit offset quota from emissions year 2025 to 2026. The rollover is a temporary measure to address the limited supply of eligible credits as international carbon markets develop. Companies can offset up […] More
Singapore Police will merge Serangoon and Hougang neighbourhood police centres on July 6 to optimise resources and address evolving security challenges. Serangoon NPC will reopen as a larger operational base with a refurbished self-help area, while Hougang NPC’s service counter will close for renovations and reopen as Hougang West Neighbourhood Police Post. Police presence and […] More
A 26-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to six weeks in jail on Monday for secretly recording videos of four men in a toilet at Sembcorp Marine’s Tuas Boulevard Yard. The videos were filmed on separate occasions in January 2026. He pleaded guilty to one charge of intentionally recording private acts without consent, with two additional […] More