Online marketplace Carousell has announced it will suspend all BTS concert ticket listings on its platform until after the group's final Singapore show on Dec. 22, as part of efforts to protect users from potential scams.

Newly created posts may appear temporarily

According to The Straits Times, the platform confirmed in a statement on Jun. 5 that the move was made in response to an official announcement and request from the police.

However, some listings may still be visible in the interim.

Carousell noted that because moderation takes place after a listing is published, newly created posts may appear temporarily before being removed.

The K-Pop group, comprising members RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V and Jungkook, is scheduled to perform four shows at the National Stadium on Dec. 17, 19, 20 and 22 as part of their Arirang World Tour.

It will be the group's first return to Singapore since January 2019.

A Carousell spokesperson described the suspension was a "precautionary measure to help protect users on the platform," though no scams linked to the concert tickets had been detected at the time.

"We assess each situation on a case-by-case basis, taking into account relevant advisories from the authorities and user safety considerations," the spokesperson said.

The company is deploying a combination of artificial intelligence and manual moderation to identify and remove non-compliant listings.

Users who spot any Arirang World Tour ticket listings in the meantime are encouraged to flag them using the platform's report function.

Ticket sales

Tickets are priced between S$148 and S$388.

Pre-sales began on Jun. 3 for Army Membership Presale holders on Weverse, followed by a Live Nation member pre-sale on Jun. 4.

General sales opened at noon on Jun. 5 via Ticketmaster.sg, with a simultaneous Klook sale.

Ahead of ticket sales, the Singapore Police Force had reminded the public to stay vigilant against concert ticket scams, which typically emerge on messaging apps and social media platforms such as Telegram, Carousell, X (formerly Twitter), Xiaohongshu and Facebook.

This is not the first time Carousell has taken such action.

The platform imposed a similar suspension for Taylor Swift's Eras Tour in Singapore back in 2024.

A tow trucker in Singapore has shared what he said was the explanation given to him by the husband of the driver whose car turned turtle in a Woodlands multi-storey car park.

The TikToker, @ghxst..t, who posted the video on Jun. 5, said he had spoken to the car owner while they were in the tow truck on the way to a workshop after the car had been flipped back over.

Wife misjudged the pedals

According to the tow trucker, the man told him that his wife had been driving the car and was on the way to send their children to tuition.

@ghxst..t This was what her Husband told me inside the truck. #Woodlands #sgtiktok ♬ Beat - beaty

“She was rushing off [lah] to send the kids to tuition,” he said.

He added that she allegedly misjudged the pedals when reaching the ramp, and stepped on the accelerator instead of the brakes.

The tow trucker claimed that the car then hit the kerb, mounted it, and overturned.

“At a speed where it’s enough to overturn a car due to its, uh, momentum,” he added.

He further explained that the rear bumper allegedly hit the right side of the wall before the car came to rest on its left side, which was why photos of the incident showed the car lying on the left side of the ramp.

Husband was “devastated”

The tow trucker also said the husband appeared affected by what had happened, during the ride to the workshop.

“Throughout the journey he was devastated, I would say,” he said.

The tow trucker added that the cost of recovering and towing the car was not cheap, but the husband still paid it.

He ended the video by saying he hoped the explanation clarified some of the questions people had about the incident.

Online users react

The tow trucker’s explanation drew a number of amused reactions from TikTok users, with several commenters focusing on the fact that the children still went for tuition after the accident.

Other users saw the humour of the situation:

Car overturned at Woodlands multi-storey car park

The incident happened at about 6:50pm on Jun. 2, 2026, at a multi-storey car park at Block 622A Woodlands Drive 52.

Photos of the car lying on its side in the car park had circulated online, leading some commenters to question how a car could have overturned in such a tight space.

The car was believed to have self-skidded, and the 41-year-old driver sustained injuries but refused conveyance to hospital.

She is assisting with investigations, and police investigations are ongoing.

A protestor dubbed the "Sunflower Queen" during the 2014 Taiwan Sunflower Movement student protests was extradited to Taiwan from the U.S.

Johanne Liou was arrested at a Boston hotel for overstaying her visa on Jan. 22, 2025, and her arrest was made public on the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) website in early February 2025.

According to Focus Taiwan, Liou was deported from San Francisco International Airport on Jun. 3 and arrived at the Taoyuan airport on Jun. 4 at 7pm local time.

She was transferred to the custody of the Taiwanese Criminal Investigation Bureau (CIB), handcuffed and brought in for questioning.

Wanted by five Taiwanese district prosecutors' offices

According to the CIB, Liou will be handed over to the New Taipei District Prosecutors' Office to face further questioning over her alleged crimes.

Liou is wanted by five Taiwanese district prosecutors' offices, including in New Taipei, for embezzlement, fraud, and drug crimes related to cocaine and marijuana, reported Focus Taiwan.

In 2019, Liou allegedly went to the U.S. with embezzlement charges pending and was involved in peddling drugs from the U.S. to individuals in Taiwan's entertainment industry.

Joint action was taken by the CIB, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations, and U.S. Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) to apprehend her.

ICE said its Boston field office apprehended Liou, a "fugitive, criminal alien wanted for embezzlement, fraud, drug crimes in Taiwan".

She entered the U.S. lawfully on a temporary visitor visa in May 2019 but did not depart by the required August 2019 exit date.

Liou was supposed to be repatriated by March 2025, but she filed several appeals and delayed her deportation, reported Focus Taiwan.

Allegedly introduced Taiwanese women to prostitution ring

In 2014, Liou went viral after her looks caught Taiwanese media attention.

Shortly after, the media alleged that she introduced Taiwanese women to a cross-border prostitution ring.

According to Focus Taiwan, this barred her from leaving Taiwan a decade ago, and she was later indicted on morality provisions of Taiwan's Criminal Code.

She pleaded guilty to two counts of brokering Taiwanese women to serve as prostitutes in the U.S. and was handed a six-month sentence, suspended for two years.

She allegedly became involved in embezzlement, fraud, and drug crimes after and was placed on a New Taipei District Prosecutors Office's wanted list after failing to appear in court in 2023.

Several staff were injured when the front landing gear of a Lufthansa-operated Boeing 787 Dreamliner collapsed at Frankfurt Airport in Germany.

The incident occurred on Jun. 4 at about 12:45pm, Reuters and DW reported.

Collapsed

In a video circulating online, the nose of the plane was seen dipping suddenly while the aerobridge was attached.

A ramp worker in a high-visibility vest was seen beside the plane’s landing gear before it collapsed.

He appeared to have moved away from the plane as it fell.

Multiple emergency vehicles ‌were reportedly parked ⁠around the aircraft, which partly rested on its belly.

Injured

According to a spokesperson from Lufthansa, several staff ​members were injured and were receiving medical treatment.

The aircraft’s landing gear “unexpectedly retracted" when it was parked, it was reported.

The Lufthansa flight, LH450, was bound for Los Angeles, U.S.

Passengers had not yet boarded the flight.

"We are currently investigating the exact circumstances with the relevant authorities," ​Lufthansa said.

A Boeing spokesperson also said it was aware of ​the incident and was supporting its customers.

No further details were disclosed.

The Lufthansa-operated Boeing 787-9, a variant of the Boeing 787, is a relatively new addition to its fleet.

It is aimed at gradually phasing out less efficient jets and simplifying Lufthansa’s fleet.

A van flipped on its side after an accident with a car in Buangkok on Jun. 4.

In response to Mothership’s queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Police Force (SPF) said they were alerted to a road traffic accident at the junction of Buangkok Green, Buangkok Link, and Hougang Street 93 at around 12:05pm on Thursday.

A 32-year-old male van driver was conveyed to Sengkang General Hospital.

The SCDF said another person was assessed for minor injuries, and declined to be sent to the hospital.

The police added that a 45-year-old male car driver was arrested for dangerous driving causing hurt.

A video of the accident was posted to SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page, where the van could be seen travelling from Hougang Street 93 to Buangkok Link.

Car collides with van

In the video, the van could be travelling towards Buangkok Link as the traffic light turned red.

A black car driving straight at the Junction along Buangkok Green crashed into the left side of the van at the junction.

The van landed on its side after the collision.

Debris was strewn across the road.

The bonnet of the car was dented.

Police investigations are ongoing.

After getting to know two girls separately on video chat platform Omegle, a man requested their nude photos and videos, and asked them out to stairwells where he sexually assaulted them.

At the time of the offences in 2023, he was around 17, and the girls were 13 and 14.

The man, now 20, was handed eight charges in court, two of which he pleaded guilty to, Shin Min Daily News reported.

On Jun. 3, 2026, the High Court proceeded with three charges for rape of a person below 14, sexual assault involving penetration of a minor below 16, and voyeurism.

The other five were taken into consideration.

The man was ultimately sentenced to at least 12 months' detention in a reformative training centre.

From Omegle to real life

Omegle, which connected strangers online via live video chat, was shut down after 14 years in November 2023 after concerns grew about sexual and predatory behaviour on the website, especially against minors.

It was still operating when the man met the two girls.

He met the 13-year-old victim on Omegle between May and June 2023, then continued their conversation on Telegram, according to Shin Min.

Despite knowing that the girl was only 13, the man expressed interest in having a sexual relationship with her, and asked her to send him nude photos and videos of herself.

On Jun. 22, 2023, they met in person while the victim was wearing her school uniform. They went shopping and ate, and the man also bought her a bra.

Afterwards, he brought her to a flat near her house, and they started having sexual relations at a stairwell.

Following the incident, he continued to chat with the girl and ask for nudes, until her mother called the police.

Not the first time

Police investigations later revealed that the man had previously sexually assaulted another minor aged 14.

They had similarly met on Omegle in February 2023, after which he also asked the victim out and had sexual relations at a stairwell.

He continued to message her after the incident, but she stopped replying him, and later blocked him.

In the man's phone, the police also found a nude photo of a third girl who was 17 at the time the photo was taken.

In February 2023, the man and this victim slept in the same room when they went on a trip to Korea with the victim's parents.

According to the victim, the pair were very close, such that the victim was comfortable enough to change her clothes in front of him.

On one such occasion, he used his phone to secretly take photos of her naked upper body, and kept the photo to himself.

A private-hire driver in Singapore was left with an unusual dilemma after his passenger left their luggage behind and flew back to China.

In a TikTok video posted on Jun. 3, the driver, Yong Wei, said he was a “half time Grab driver, half time personal chauffeur” and had encountered a “very unique problem”.

Considered flying to Xiamen

@yongwei92Client is paying not me, what would you do? Also I went thru the items it’s 100% clothes nothing illegal♬ Mini Vlog - Neyaraf

According to Yong Wei, he had checked with a few shipping companies and was told that it would cost close to S$500 to ship the luggage over.

The process would also take about three to five working days.

Given the cost, Yong Wei said he was seriously considering flying to Xiamen himself to return the luggage.

He said:

“So I’m really thinking, should I book a flight to Xiamen, go there, deliver the luggage, and then go for lunch, and then fly back to Singapore in the evening."

He then asked viewers what they would do in his position, given that both options would cost about the same.

In the caption of the TikTok video, Yong Wei added that the client would be paying for the cost, not him.

Found cheaper air freight option

Speaking to Mothership, Yong Wei said he is 34 (and single), and has been driving private-hire vehicles since 2022.

Yong Wei said he “really considered flying” to China instead, partly to give himself a few hours of holiday before quickly returning to work.

However, he decided against it as he had appointments scheduled daily and thought it would be “too troublesome”.

“I managed to find a cheaper air freight solution at $168, so it became a win-win for all parties, anyways I’m not the one paying,” he told Mothership.

A photo of the receipt seen by Mothership showed a fee of S$168.95 for the air freight shipment to Xiamen, China.

Photos Yong Wei shared also showed the luggage wrapped in bubble wrap before being shipped.

He added that he had made sure there was “nothing illegal or non-compliant” inside the luggage.

TikTok users weighed in

Yong Wei’s TikTok post drew mixed reactions from commenters, with some encouraging him to make the trip.

One user suggested:

Another said flying there personally would leave “a very deep impression” on the client, and that the impression would be “more valuable than your opportunity cost”.

Others were more practical, with one commenter pointing out that Yong Wei had not considered his opportunity cost from potential lost income.

Bangkok police arrested a security guard on Jun. 3 for allegedly stealing cash from temple donation boxes after he purportedly scaled the temple wall.

During questioning, the 43-year-old suspect, known as Ratchathan, allegedly confessed to the crime and said he apologised to the spirits and chanted a concealment spell before the alleged theft.

The Thai Metropolitan Police Bureau police announced the arrest through a Facebook post on Jun. 4.

According to Thai police, the alleged theft occurred at 1:25am local time on May 30 at Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram temple, better known as Wat Pho.

Wat Pho is renowned for being the oldest and largest Buddhist temple in Bangkok; it is also a designated UNESCO "memory of the world" site.

The arrest came after the temple's representatives filed a complaint on May 30.

Smashed open donation boxes

Thai police said two wooden donation boxes inside the temple's pavilion were moved to the building's rear and smashed open.

A small tripod was found nearby, and investigators believed this was used to smash the boxes.

The suspect allegedly stole 100 20-baht (S$0.79) banknotes, equivalent to 2,000 baht (S$79).

CCTV footage checked by temple staff showed a man wearing a white cloth covering his face and all-black clothing entering the pavilion.

Investigators gathered the footage, including pictures of the suspect moving the boxes and the damage, to obtain an arrest warrant from the Thai criminal court on Jun. 2.

Apologised to spirits before theft

On Jun. 3, Ratchathan was arrested at the entrance to Soi Lat Phrao 136 in Bangkok's Bang Kapi district 12:30pm.

According to Khaosod, Ratchathan, who works as a security guard in Bangkok's Pinklao area, told police that he targeted the donation boxes as he needed money to pay his rent.

He said that he had previously visited the temple and knew there was money in the boxes.

He added that prior to carrying out the theft, he apologised to the temple's spirits and recited a concealment spell to prevent others from noticing him.

Thai police said Ratchathan had previously admitted to a separate theft conviction in another province and moved to Bangkok after serving his sentence.

Ratchathan was charged with theft and trespassing at night, criminal damage and identity concealment while committing an offence.

Thai police also said Ratchathan would be transferred to investigators at Phra Ratchawang Police Station in the centre of Bangkok for further legal proceedings.

A tree shrew was rescued by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) after getting trapped in a retaining wall weep hole at a residential property in Singapore on Jun. 3.

The animal later gave birth while under ACRES care.

The incident came to light after homeowner Ng Suan Eng shared her experience in the Singapore Wildlife Sightings Facebook group.

What happened

Speaking to Mothership, Ng said she first noticed an unfamiliar animal darting from her garden to her backyard earlier that morning.

"I had never seen such an animal in my garden before, though squirrels and birds are commonly sighted here," she said. "I thought it looked something like a shrew, but thought nothing of it."

Later that afternoon, Ng’s domestic helper alerted her that the animal appeared to be stuck in a retaining wall weep hole in the backyard and was motionless.

"I rushed over, and indeed the poor animal looked half-dead or completely exhausted," she said.

After taking a photograph, Ng identified the animal as a tree shrew.

She later offered it water, which it drank as it gradually regained consciousness.

ACRES notified

Unsure how to help without injuring the animal, Ng decided to seek professional assistance.

She said she contacted ACRES after obtaining the organisation's hotline number, and was later asked to send photographs and videos of the trapped animal via WhatsApp.

While waiting for help to arrive, another tree shrew appeared in the backyard.

"It was darting here and there, apparently very desperate for its fellow mate," Ng recalled.

Her domestic helper also reported hearing the calls of several tree shrews nearby.

Based on their observations, Ng believed the animal may have been trapped since the morning and had struggled for hours to free itself.

Oil applied on tree shrew's body

An ACRES rescue team arrived about half an hour after being contacted.

According to Ng, the rescuers carefully covered the animal's head with a cloth while applying cooking oil to its body to ease it out of the narrow opening.

"They were very patient and gentle," she said, adding that the team eventually freed the animal and wrapped it in a cloth for assessment.

While being cleaned, the tree shrew briefly attempted to run, which Ng described as a positive sign of recovery.

The animal was then placed in a cage and taken to ACRES’ Wildlife Rescue Centre.

Gave birth after being rescued

In response to Mothership's queries, ACRES confirmed it had received a call about a rodent-like animal trapped inside a subsoil pipe within a wall, which the team subsequently identified as a tree shrew.

Tree shrews are squirrel-like mammals commonly found across the island, and typically feed on fruits, insects and other small animals.

Upon arrival, rescuers Jeba and Aisyah found the animal wedged inside the narrow pipe.

After unsuccessful attempts to gently coax it free, the team applied oil as a lubricant and managed to remove the tree shrew without injury.

The animal was then brought to ACRES' Wildlife Rescue Centre for assessment, where it surprisingly gave birth shortly after arriving.

ACRES said this suggests the tree shrew may have been searching for a safe place to deliver her young when she became trapped.

Both mother and baby are currently under observation and receiving care, and will be released back into the wild once they are ready.

ACRES also thanked the resident for keeping watch over the animal and awaiting the rescue team’s arrival.

The organisation said it is on track to surpass last year’s number of wildlife rescue cases and reminded the public to contact its Wildlife Rescue Hotline at 9783 7782 if they encounter animals in distress.

Members of the public can also make a donation at this website.

Japanese Italian restaurant chain Saizeriya opened its first Malaysian outlet on Jun. 4 at AEON Mall Taman Maluri in Kuala Lumpur, drawing massive crowds on opening day.

Known across Asia for its affordable Italian-style comfort food, the chain currently operates over 1,600 outlets across Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. The Malaysia outlet marks its latest expansion, according to Says.

What's on the menu

Meals start from RM8.90 (S$2.85), with several pasta and pizza options at that price point, including Spaghetti Beef Bolognese, Spaghetti Aglio Olio with Clams, Spaghetti with Tuna & Mushroom Tomato Sauce, Margherita Pizza, and Double Cheese Pizza. All pizzas are 9 inches.

Pricier options go up to RM13.90 (S$4.45), including a Seafood Pizza, Spaghetti with Squid Ink Sauce, and Spaghetti with Squid & Cod Roe Sauce.

The menu also features localised items, with Chicken Rendang and Beef Rendang making appearances on both the pizza and pasta menus, a nod to Malaysian tastes. The Spaghetti Carbonara is made with beef strips rather than pork.

A free-flow drink bar featuring soft drinks, coffee, and tea is available for RM6.90 (S$2.21). All prices include tax and there is no service charge.

明日正式にオープンするサイゼリヤさんのオープンレセプションに出席して試食😋どれ食べても美味しい！！この味をマレーシアで、しかもこの価格で食べられるとは！

どれをオーダーするか迷ったら各カテゴリの上に掲載されているメニューがお勧めということでした。 pic.twitter.com/PKKnokfQE1

— 【公式】🇲🇾マレーシア ビジネス情報発信【CONNECTION】 (@ShingoAbe6) June 3, 2026

Working towards Halal certification

The KL outlet is expected to become Saizeriya's first Halal-compliant outlet globally, with the company currently in the process of obtaining certification for its Malaysian operations.

Japan's Minister Nihei Daisuke attended the opening ceremony on Jun. 3. In a statement, the Embassy of Japan said the restaurant "is expected to further promote Japanese food and Japanese brands in Malaysia," adding that it "welcomes Saizeriya's new beginning in Malaysia and looks forward to its continued growth and success in the future."

Over 1,000 customers on day one

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The response on opening day was overwhelming. Saizeriya said on Instagram:

"We're truly grateful for the amazing support. We welcomed over 1,000 customers on our opening day! Thank you for your patience and for waiting with us. We hope you enjoyed our food and service. We truly appreciate all your feedback and will continue to improve for you."

According to several customers on social media, queues were cut off by around 7:30pm.