Lydia Lam
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23 people arrested for gambling, advertising sexual services online and other offences
SINGAPORE - Twenty-three people were arrested for offences including gambling and offering sexual services online during a week-long joint enforcement operation by the Ang Mo Kio Police Division and Central Narcotics Bureau.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Tiger Beer ventures into Japan market with a pop-up bar
Singapore's homegrown brand Tiger Beer launched in Japan on Wednesday (May 30) with a pop-up bar.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Flash flood in Orchard Road, PUB issues high flood risk alerts in central region
SINGAPORE - A flash flood occurred at Kramat Lane in Orchard Road on Saturday (May 26).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Scammer poses as Li Nanxing, tries to cheat fan out of $1,800
SINGAPORE - A scammer purportedly set up a fake Instagram page posing as local actor Li Nanxing and tried to swindle $1,800 out of a fan.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Woodlands caterer Tim Delight gets C food hygiene grade after 39 people have stomach flu
SINGAPORE - Nearly 40 people had stomach flu after eating food provided by a Woodlands caterer, with the National Environment Agency (NEA) adjusting the caterer's food hygiene grade to "C" from Thursday (May 24).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Plaza Singapura's BreadTalk & Toast Box suspended 2 weeks for rodent, cockroach infestation
SINGAPORE - Plaza Singapura's BreadTalk & Toast Box has been suspended for two weeks for a rodent and cockroach infestation.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Sengkang MRT, LRT stations to be upgraded
Sengkang MRT and LRT stations will be upgraded, with works expected to be completed by 2022, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
2 teenagers arrested for series of iPhone theft cases
SINGAPORE - Two teenagers have been arrested for their suspected involvement in a series of iPhone theft cases.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Jaywalker hit by motorcyclist in Yishun, both taken to hospital
SINGAPORE - A jaywalking woman was taken to hospital after she was hit by a motorcycle in Yishun last month.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Lorry on fire near Tuas Checkpoint, lanes closed and delays expected: ICA
SINGAPORE - A lorry caught fire near Tuas Checkpoint on Friday evening (May 25), with traffic delays ensuing after two of three lanes for departing buses and lorries were closed.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Car overturns in accident, 79-year-old driver taken to hospital
SINGAPORE - A 79-year-old woman was taken to hospital after the car she was driving overturned in an accident in Holland Road.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Illegal pet shop operator who kept unlicensed dogs in cages fined $6,600
SINGAPORE - An illegal pet shop operator who kept dogs in cages in his store and sold seven dogs despite not having a pet shop licence was on Wednesday (May 23) fined $6,600 in court.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Woman fined $4,000 for trying to smuggle live baby sugar glider via Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE - A 24-year-old woman was fined $4,000 for trying to smuggle a live baby sugar glider into Singapore, the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) said on Wednesday (May 23).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Loanshark runner with parang, extendable baton and knuckle dusters arrested
SINGAPORE - A suspected loanshark runner was arrested after allegedly setting fire to the door of a home in Sengkang.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Moving Ramadan ad by McDonald's Singapore goes viral, picked up by international media
SINGAPORE - An advertisement put up by McDonald's Singapore for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan has gone viral internationally, with netizens praising the ad.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singtel responds to viral post on 'bill scam', says it was a legitimate bill
SINGAPORE - Telco Singtel has responded to a viral Facebook post about a purported "phishing bill scam", saying the bill issued was legitimate.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
2 Indonesian men arrested for trying to enter Singapore by boat
SINGAPORE - Two men who tried to sail on a wooden craft into Singapore on Monday night (May 21) were arrested for unlawful entry into Singapore, the police and Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a joint statement on Tuesday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
6,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized from prime mover at Tuas Checkpoint
SINGAPORE - A whopping 6,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes were found in a Malaysia-registered prime mover at Tuas Checkpoint on Friday (May 18).. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Singapore orchid in Meghan Markle's wedding veil design
On Saturday (May 19), watched by the world, American actress Meghan Markle walked down the aisle to marry Britain's Prince Harry, sixth in line to the throne.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More
Yishun man among 138 nabbed in 11-day anti-drug operation
A 24-year-old Singaporean man suspected of trafficking drugs was arrested at his Yishun home during an 11-day operation by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) which ended yesterday.. Read more at straitstimes.com. → Read More