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- Car mounted pavement and struck Temasek Polytechnic perimeter fence after morning collision in Tampines
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Asia
A two-car accident near the junction of Tampines Avenue 1 and Tampines Avenue 8 on April 27 resulted in one vehicle veering onto the pavement and crashing into a polytechnic fence....
- Elderly Pedestrian Rushed to Hospital Unconscious After Collision With Electric Vehicle in Bishan
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Asia
An 86-year-old man was hospitalized in an unconscious state following a road accident on Bishan Street 13 on the morning of April 20. Emergency responders performed life-saving mea...
- Singapore to Launch 'SG Alert' Mass Emergency Broadcast System via Cell Broadcast Technology
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Asia
A new emergency notification system, SG Alert, will begin a progressive rollout in May, starting with Singtel users. Designed to bypass silent modes and network congestion, the sys...
- Singapore to Launch SG Alert Emergency System with Mandatory Mobile Notifications Starting May 10
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Asia
A new national emergency broadcast system will override silent modes on mobile devices to warn the public of terror attacks, major fires, and chemical incidents. Managed by the SCD...
- Emergency Teams Combat Container Fire Aboard Ever Lenient Vessel at Pasir Panjang Terminal
Published: Apr 11, 2026
Section: Companies & Industry
A fire erupted within a shipping container on a London-registered vessel docked at Singapore’s Pasir Panjang Terminal on the afternoon of April 10, 2026. The Maritime and Port Auth...
- SCDF Issues Urgent Fire Safety Advisory Ahead of Qing Ming Festival Amid Dry Weather Conditions
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Asia
The Singapore Civil Defence Force has released a critical safety advisory for the upcoming Qing Ming Festival, urging the public to use designated burners for ritual offerings. Fol...
- One Missing and Two Rescued Following Early Morning Maritime Collision Near Singapore’s Southern Islands
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Asia
A search and rescue operation is currently underway after a pleasure craft collided with a supply vessel off the Southern Islands at approximately 4:15 am on Friday. While two occu...
- Two Drivers Hospitalized Following Violent Head-On Collision in Lim Chu Kang Near Neo Tiew Road
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Asia
A 61-year-old van driver and a 45-year-old female car driver were transported to medical facilities after a high-impact collision on Wednesday morning. Emergency responders utilize...
- Singapore Police Arrest Man for Mischief Following Suspected Arson at Kovan Condominium Residential Unit
Published: Mar 2, 2026
Section: Asia
Authorities in Singapore have apprehended a man on charges of mischief by fire following a residential blaze at a condominium in the Kovan district. The Singapore Civil Defense For...
- Singapore to Slash Drink Driving Limits and Implement Differentiated EV License Plates in Major Road Safety Overhaul
Published: Feb 27, 2026
Section: Asia
The Singapore government has announced plans to lower the legal drink driving limit from 35 to 15 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath to combat a 10-year high in road fatalit...