A 78-year-old man was found motionless and pronounced dead in his Block 58 Lengkok Bahru flat on Jul. 25 after volunteers discovered that bread delivered to his house had not been collected for a week.

Shin Min Daily News reported that the man, identified as Lin Yaba (transliterated), was found in his living room on Jul. 25.

Family members at scene

When Shin Min visited the flat on Saturday, the area had been cordoned off.

The deceased's siblings and other family members arrived at about 4pm.

His body was then loaded into a vehicle at about 5:30pm.

His family burned joss paper to send him off.

Would interact with neighbours

Speaking to Shin Min, two neighbours said Lin had lived in the flat for over 40 years.

He worked as a cleaner before he retired.

His sister visited him often and helped clean his house, they added.

A 70-year-old neighbour, Chen (transliterated), said he would push his bicycle and go out every day.

Chen added that he last saw Lin on Jul. 16 when he went downstairs to sing with other residents, and had not seen him since then.

Bread not collected since Jul. 18

"When the volunteers arrived this morning, they found that the bread from last Saturday was still hanging at the door and had not been taken inside," said Chen, adding that they called the police after realising something was wrong.

Lin's sister told Shin Min that her brother was an introvert and a bachelor.

While he was always appeared healthy, he had complained of a prostate problem two weeks ago, she added.

Lin's younger sister said she would visit her brother during school holidays when she did not have to take care of her grandchildren.

She also said he would visit their house for a feast each new year.

Pronounced dead at scene

Responding to Mothership's queries, the police said they received a call for assistance at Block 58 Lengkok Bahru at about 12:20pm on Jul. 25.

A 78-year-old man was found lying motionless in a residential unit and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play and police investigations are ongoing.

A Malaysian woman, Qiu Ruoxuan (transliteration), 23, passed away on Jul. 23, just days before she was due to begin university.

She had spent much of her life battling a series of illnesses.

Diagnosed with DKA at 16

According to Shin Min Daily News, Qiu’s parents work in Singapore, while she grew up in their hometown of Benut, Pontian, Malaysia.

Qiu’s mother revealed that her daughter was diagnosed with diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) at the age of 16.

DKA is a life-threatening complication of diabetes that results when the body lacks enough insulin to use blood sugar for energy.

Without insulin, the body rapidly breaks down fat instead, producing acids known as ketones.

When ketones build up too quickly, they can reach dangerously high levels in the body, causing the blood to become acidic.

Despite her poor health and having to take a break from school, Qiu managed to complete the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), Malaysia’s national secondary school leaving examination.

After completing the SPM, Qiu told her parents that she had decided to study accounting at Singapore Polytechnic.

Her mother said Qiu had always been clear about what she wanted and was determined to achieve her goals.

Took her exam from the hospital bed

Qiu was later diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2024, but the cancer was in its early stages at the time, so her family remained relatively optimistic, Shin Min reported.

Despite undergoing chemotherapy and experiencing a deterioration in her physical condition, she remained determined to complete her studies.

At the time, she had one final examination left.

After learning about her condition, the school offered to exempt her from the examination.

Qiu, however, insisted on taking it from her hospital bed, and she eventually achieved a GPA of 3.7.

The school had also offered to hold a private graduation ceremony for her, but Qiu wanted to graduate alongside her classmates.

Her mother said Qiu had always enjoyed dressing up and looking her best, and chose to wear a wig to the graduation ceremony.

At the time, her condition had stabilised.

She subsequently received admission offers from Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Singapore Management University (SMU).

But in late April 2026, Qiu was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer, and she passed away on Jul. 23.

Planned her own funeral

Qiu’s mother described her daughter as strong and independent, saying she continued to make her own decisions despite her health problems, Shin Min reported.

Qiu had also made arrangements for her own funeral in advance.

She wanted it to have a blue theme and include elements featuring her favourite dog character.

Her mother expressed her gratitude to the staff at Cheng Hong Welfare Service Society (CHWSS), who helped to fulfil her daughter’s wishes.

"My daughter had previously said that she wanted to wear more natural-looking makeup and have a wig on for the funeral viewing, and have a corner to display her handicrafts. Cheng Hong did all of that and went far beyond my expectations," she said.

The head of CHWSS told Shin Min that the funeral was organised in collaboration with Woodlands Memorial Hall.

The funeral hall was decorated in an unconventional style, he said, including a white coffin symbolising purity, in line with Qiu’s wishes.

He said it was the first time the organisation had held a funeral in this style.

Staff also prepared sticky notes which featured the dog character Qiu liked, allowing relatives and friends to write messages for her.

On the final day of the wake, staff arranged the sticky notes around the coffin, in place of traditional wreaths.

Boyfriend stayed by her side

Qiu’s boyfriend, Huang Jiakai, told Shin Min that the couple had been together for more than five years.

They met online during the Covid-19 pandemic.

After completing the SPM, Huang was going through a period of uncertainty in his life.

Qiu, he said, repeatedly encouraged and supported him, giving him a greater sense of direction in life.

Huang said that Qiu was first diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she considered ending their relationship.

However, he refused, saying he did not want her to lose one of her pillars of support.

Qiu’s mother also praised Huang for his dedication during her daughter’s treatment.

She said he stayed by Qiu’s bedside throughout the day, leaving only to eat or use the toilet — something she felt even family members might have found difficult to do.

"He is a very responsible young man. Though he cannot be my son-in-law, he can definitely be my godson," she said.

Malaysia is set to host a Formula 1 race at the Sepang International Circuit from Oct. 2 to 4, according to an announcement on the official Formula 1 Instagram page.

The race will replace the Bahrain Grand Prix, which was scheduled to take place in April, but was called off along with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix amid the war in Iran, BBC reported.

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According to Formula 1, the event will be held as the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, subject to final agreements and official sign-off.

The Malaysia race will take place between the Azerbaijan and Singapore races on the 2026 Formula 1 calendar.

The Malaysia race will occur a week before the Singapore Grand Prix, which is scheduled for Oct. 9 to 11.

Sepang International Circuit last hosted a Formula 1 race in 2017, before the event was dropped from the calendar amid rising hosting and licensing costs, The Star reported.

A woman in Singapore claimed that a bakery staff criticised her parenting skills after two of her children, who have attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), picked up and ate donuts directly from the display shelf.

The woman recounted the incident in an anonymous post in the Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Jul. 24.

Ate donuts directly from the display

According to the post, the woman had visited Yamazaki Bakery at VivoCity with her two young children and domestic helper.

Her children each picked up a donut from the display and bit into it.

She said she immediately apologised to the staff and assured them that she would pay for the two donuts.

The woman remained in the bakery to buy food, while her domestic helper stayed outside the store with the children.

However, a few moments later, an elderly female staff member standing behind the counter allegedly said loudly in Mandarin:

"We cannot blame the children. We can only blame the parents for their poor upbringing."

The woman said those words hit her harder than she could have ever imagined.

"As a mother, I already carry the daily challenges, worries, and emotional weight of raising two children with ADHD," she wrote.

She explained that she always kept a close eye on her children when they are out, as they can sometimes act impulsively before fully processing the consequences of their actions.

"This is not because they are ill-mannered, spoiled, or intentionally disobedient," she said. "It is part of a neurodevelopmental condition that they never chose to have, and certainly not something I wished upon them."

She added:

"Hearing a stranger publicly judge my parenting, without knowing anything about my children or our circumstances, was incredibly painful and humiliating."

Approached the staff member to clarify

The woman said she subsequently approached the staff member and calmly explained that both her children have ADHD, and that their behaviour was related to their condition rather than "poor parenting".

"I told her that her remark was deeply hurtful," she added.

The mother also wrote about the challenges of raising children with ADHD, including attending therapy appointments, managing emotional meltdowns and helping them navigate situations that others may not understand.

"I don’t expect everyone to understand ADHD, but I do hope people can choose kindness over judgement," she wrote.

She added:

"Before criticising a parent or a child, please remember that you may not know the battles they are fighting behind closed doors. Compassion costs nothing, but it can mean everything to a family trying their very best."

Mixed reactions online

The post drew mixed reactions from commenters.

Some said that while ADHD may explain impulsive behaviour, it did not remove the responsibility of parents to teach and manage their children's behaviour.

The woman's decision to share a photo of the staff online also became a point of contention, with some commenters saying that posting someone's photo without their consent was inappropriate, regardless of whether their alleged remarks were justified.

Others, however, said the circumstances surrounding the incident should be taken into consideration before judging the mother or her children, and expressed support for the woman.

Mothership has reached out to Yamazaki for comment.

Between Jul. 20 and 23, 2026, the Immigration abd Checkpoints Authority (ICA) detected 56 cases of travellers who possess vaporisers.

More than 444 vaporisers and related components were seized, ICA said on Jul. 24.

About 77 per cent of the cases involved short-term visitors and 23 per cent were Singapore residents, which include Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders.

Reminder

Vaping is illegal in Singapore, ICA said.

ICA added: "Foreigners who visit or reside in Singapore must abide by our laws."

Individuals caught possessing, using or purchasing vaporisers will face higher penalties.

Banned from re-entry

Short-term visitors who re-offend will be banned from re-entering Singapore.

Long-term pass holders who re-offend may have their passes revoked on a third offence and be deported and banned from re-entering Singapore.

Under the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act, which came into force on May 1, 2026, those found vaping can be fined up to S$10,000.

Those found vaping etomidate can be fined up to S$20,000, or face up to 10 years’ jail, or both.

Convicted suppliers face a jail sentence of two to 10 years and two to five strokes of the cane.

Importers face between three to 20 years’ imprisonment, and five to 15 strokes of the cane.

Malaysia could host a Formula 1 race on Oct. 2 to 4, 2026, according to sources who spoke to ESPN.

BBC has since reported the news off ESPN.

The Malaysia race is to replace the Bahrain race.

The Bahrain race was initially set to take place in April 2026, but was called off in March along with the race in Saudi Arabia due to the war in Iran.

ESPN also reported that Bahrain had wanted to host its event for Oct. 4, in between the F1 events in Azerbaijan and Singapore.

But hostilities in Iran have escalated.

The Sepang track near Kuala Lumpur is expected to stage the Malaysia race.

Sepang was last on the calendar in 2017.

If the Malaysia race comes to pass, it will take place a week before the Singapore race.

The F1 race in Singapore will take place from Oct. 9 to 11.

ESPN further reported that the Bahrainis are still apparently willing to absorb the cost of the race, which is tentatively called the Bahrain Grand Prix being hosted by Malaysia.

An announcement from Malaysia prime minister Anwar Ibrahim is expected on Sunday, Jul. 26, The Star reported.

If the Malaysia race is confirmed, there will be races on three consecutive weekends in Azerbaijan, Malaysia and Singapore, BBC noted.

Motorsports portal, The Race, had reported on Thursday, Jul. 23, that Malaysia could be included in the F1 calendar at short notice.

Turkey was also named as the other country likely to host the race as well.

On Jun. 1, Rebecca (not her real name) was heading back to Singapore from Malaysia on a Cityline Bus she had booked.

Passengers, who bought tickets for the ride to take them back to Singapore, were instructed to disembark for immigration clearance at the Second Link.

Rebecca told Mothership this took less than 10 minutes.

In emails seen by Mothership, Cityline claimed the entire "total waiting time at the checkpoint" was approximately 30 minutes, which they claimed was the maximum time they could wait.

By the time she had cleared immigration, the bus that passengers were supposed to board again had departed.

Rebecca told Mothership that she and six other passengers were left behind.

Some of their personal belongings, including jackets, were left on the bus.

According to Rebecca, this all happened without any call or warning from the bus driver.

Emails seen by Mothership appear to back this account of events up.

An email sent to Rebecca by the company said that during peak travel periods, "drivers are unable to monitor the status of individual passengers" inside immigration.

And that the coach, in this case a feeder bus, would depart and continue with the journey after a certain time.

This was purportedly to comply with operational schedules.

Rebecca said that while this was unsettling, the part that made it even worse was that there were no replacement buses at the checkpoint, effectively leaving them stranded and "unsure" how to continue their journey:

"We experienced significant distress, anxiety, and helplessness while trying to find alternative transport arrangements. The incident caused a great deal of emotional stress and disrupted our travel plans completely."

Interview

After multiple emails, the bus operator told Rebecca that their findings revealed that they had operated in accordance with their "standard operating procedures" after investigations.

According to them, they purportedly interviewed the drivers and various passengers, but were unable to disclose who they were to Rebecca.

In their final email, they said that while they apologised for the experience not meeting her expectations, they considered the matter closed.

The two jackets were also not returned, with the company saying in the email that they could not locate it.

They were "unable to determine" whether they were removed by another passenger or disposed of after being left behind.

Based on their investigations, Cityline told Rebecca they were unable to "establish any service failure" on their part.

They told her no refund or compensation for the missing items would be offered.

Rebecca said the jackets were worth about S$200.

Punctuality

A number of Google reviews mentioned the company's issue with punctuality.

Similar issues of checkpoint waiting time were brought up.

Other issues, such as the lack of communication, were also raised.

Mothership has reached out to Cityline for comment.

The boss of a company in China said he had previously fired an employee for allegedly refusing to invite his own mother to his wedding as he felt ashamed of her appearance.

Sin Chew Daily reported that the founder of Henan Mining Crane Co. Ltd, Cui Peijun (transliterated), was said to be an extremely generous boss known for distributing year-end bonuses exceeding 100 million yuan (over S$19 million) for two consecutive years.

Special summer internship training programme

On Jul. 21, the company launched a special summer internship training programme for its employees' children and recruited a total of 331 students, finance.sina.com reported.

At the launch ceremony, Cui told students that giving back to parents and being filial to them was the foundation of being a good person.

A person who cannot even uphold the most basic filial piety does not deserve the respect of a company or others, he said.

Didn't let mother attend wedding, got fired

He then recounted how one of his employees got married, but Cui saw her sitting in the shade next to the factory during the ceremony, Sin Chew reported.

When Cui asked the employee why his mother did not attend the wedding, the employee allegedly responded: "Because my mother's face is not good-looking, I'm afraid she will embarrass me."

According to sohu.com, this made Cui very angry and he told the employee: "You lost your father when you were two years old, and this is how you treat your mother?"

He then fired the employee on the spot.

Gives mother a job

After the employee realised how difficult it was to find a job, and how well he was being paid at the company, he returned to Cui's office.

He then knelt down and begged for another chance.

However, Cui refused, reportedly telling the employee he looked down on him and he had to leave.

Cui then arranged for the employee's mother, who had retired from a workshop, to work in the logistics department.

He matched her past salary.

Debate

Following this, some commenters strongly agreed with the company culture and acknowledged that while skills can be developed in the workplace, character is difficult to change.

However, others pointed out that though companies may promote values, filial piety falls under personal morality.

If an employee has not made mistakes in their work, dismissing them for such reasons could possibly be deemed an infringement of workers' rights.

Aerialist Megan Sophie Lau gave a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to prepare for her performance at the 2026 National Day Parade (NDP).

According to an interview with CNA, Lau began her aerialist journey in 2025, when she was offered a role in the aquatic theatre show House of Dancing Water in Macau.

"Highest I've ever done"

In an Instagram post on Jul. 19, the 25-year-old took viewers behind the scenes of her preparations for NDP 2026, where she will perform 30m above the National Stadium on Aug. 9.

“For the past few Monday nights, I've been sprinting to the National Stadium to get ready for night rehearsals for NDP,” she said.

Her preparations begin with putting on her in-ear monitor (IEM), before climbing into her harness and putting on her helmet and eyewear.

"Safety first," she said. "And no, this isn't overkill. It's because of the drones flying around us while we are in the air."

Lau is one of two professional aerialists who will join local singer Jasmine Sokko during her performance of her single, "You'll Be Okay", where they will be suspended 30m above the National Stadium.

The performance will feature about 300 indoor drones performing a synchronised display around them.

For Lau, nothing beats the feeling of defying gravity.

"Honestly I love every second of it," she said, adding that 30m is the highest she has ever performed at.

The video also features a point-of-view clip of Lau performing a mid-air flip high above the stadium.

"I am so excited. So see you at NDP 2026," she said.

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Singaporean host Diana Ser shared in a July 2026 Instagram post that two of her three children will be heading off to university in 2027.

According to vibes by 8world, Ser and her husband James Lye, who was a former local actor turned banking executive, have been married for 22 years and have three children — Jake, Christy, and Jayme.

As her children "embark on exciting adventures", Ser shared some life advice for them, accompanied by a series of their childhood photos.

Life advice tips

Ser wants her children to remember rules of thumb that she calls "Mama's Mantra".

Firstly, Ser reminded her children to always iron their clothes, noting that this is something her children should always do, except in the event of an emergency evacuation.

"Clean, well-pressed clothes speak volumes about self-respect and discipline," she said.

Secondly, she reminded them that nature calms, refreshes and rejuvenates.

Thirdly, she told them to not just make friends, but cultivate relationships that last.

"These provide emotional and psychological support, and relationships anchor you to a place," she added.

Next, she encouraged them to get enough sleep as it would make them look and think better.

Finally, she advised them to "get perspectives on everything", but ground their decisions to what matters to them — their values, passion and loved ones.

Reactions

Responding to her post, commenters online thanked her for the post and said it was "great advice".

One commenter also said she would use it for her son in the future.