A Chinese tourist in Singapore allegedly chased down a man who snatched her handbag at Circular Road.

According to Shin Min Daily News, the 38-year-old woman, surnamed Wan, had met the man earlier that evening after he approached her near People’s Park Complex and offered to help her exchange money and find new accommodations.

He was subsequently arrested.

Man offered to help her exchange money

The incident took place at around 9pm on Aug. 30 near Circular Road, Shin Min reported.

Wan told the Chinese-language newspaper that she had arrived in Singapore on Aug. 29 and was staying at Mercure ICON Singapore City Centre.

At around 6:30pm the following day, she was shopping near People's Park Complex when a middle-aged man approached her.

Wan said the man spoke fluent Mandarin and told her he was from Taiwan, which made her feel more comfortable speaking to him.

He also claimed to have lived in Singapore for some time.

Wan then told the man that she was looking for a bank to exchange money and that she was unhappy with her hotel.

He offered to help her with both.

Wan then returned to her hotel to collect her belongings before meeting him again at around 7:30pm.

The man subsequently brought her to what appeared to be a mobile phone shop, which he claimed belonged to a friend.

According to Wan, the shop offered an exchange rate of S$1 to 5.5 yuan, and she exchanged 44,000 yuan for S$8,000.

The man then told her that he would take her to Boat Quay before bringing her to the Marina Bay Sands hotel.

Wan said he told her the destinations were nearby, but they ended up walking for a long time.

She eventually suggested taking a ride there instead, but the man allegedly told her he knew a shortcut and that they would reach their destination within 10 minutes.

It was then that she began to suspect that something was amiss, Wan said.

Man allegedly snatched her handbag and ran

Wan told Shin Min the man had deliberately led her on a detour, and that she ended up walking for more than an hour and was exhausted.

When they reached Circular Road, Wan said she told the man she did not want to walk any further.

He then suggested that they go to a nearby bar, but she firmly refused.

Wan said the man realised she had become suspicious and suddenly snatched her Gucci handbag before running away.

She then gave chase while shouting for help.

According to Wan, the handbag was worth more than S$5,000 and contained S$8,000 in cash that she had exchanged earlier.

She added that she had bought the bag about three to four months ago.

The man allegedly ran into a back alley, with Wan chasing him for about two blocks.

A male passer-by later heard her cries for help and intervened, she said.

Another man who witnessed the incident also joined the chase and the two men eventually caught up with the suspect.

She said some members of the public helped to keep an eye on the man while others called the police.

In response to Mothership's queries, police said they received a call for assistance at 1 Circular Road at around 9:05pm that Sunday.

They subsequently arrested a 45-year-old man for theft.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Man allegedly claimed he was her friend

Wan told Shin Min that after the man was apprehended, he allegedly told police that he was her friend and that the handbag-snatching was merely a prank.

Wan pointed out how absurd that was considering how far she had chased him, and how exhausted she was.

Wan added that she had travelled overseas alone on previous occasions without encountering such incidents, and had therefore let her guard down this time round.

She added that she later contacted the witnesses who had helped her and invited them for a meal and coffee at a shopping mall near her hotel.

A food delivery rider from China went the extra mile to satisfy his customer's cravings when he travelled to Singapore to pick up a curry puff order from Hong Lim Curry Puff.

This took place at about 4:30pm on Aug. 31, at the fourth floor food court of PLQ Mall, Xiaohongshu user "Chloe番茄力" told Mothership.

Meituan rider

At the time, Chloe was dining at the food court with her mother and eight-month-old baby when they saw a delivery rider in a yellow uniform at the curry puff stall.

Seeing that the rider and a staff were interacting for quite some time, she thought they were experiencing a language barrier and wanted to offer help.

Upon taking a closer look, she noticed that the rider was wearing a uniform from Chinese technology company Meituan, which operates platform services including food delivery in mainland China.

"I wondered when Meituan had expanded to Singapore," Chloe said.

Though she was breast-feeding her baby at the time, she immediately put the baby down and started recording the scene with her phone.

Plane ticket more expensive than food

Speaking to the rider, she learned that his customer was from China and had ordered six pieces of curry puffs in both curry potato and sardine flavours.

The rider also revealed that his plane ticket cost about 2,400 yuan (S$455) and the food he collected cost S$13.50, though he declined to share how much he would receive in tips.

A 25-year-old British national, Arudchelvan Karnan, was sentenced to jail on Sep. 2 after he caused a ruckus while drunk at Changi Airport Terminal 1.

Shouting loudly at boarding gate

Karnan was previously arrested on Jul. 20, 2026, after shouting loudly and causing a nuisance to other passengers while at a boarding gate for a Scoot flight bound for Kuala Lumpur.

According to court documents seen by Mothership, he became intoxicated after drinking an entire 700ml bottle of Jack Daniels whiskey earlier in the morning.

Scoot staff at the boarding gate were approached multiple times by separate individuals informing them of Karnan's behaviour.

When two staff approached him one after the other, Karnan hurled vulgarities at them.

He was subsequently barred from boarding the flight.

Escalation

Despite this, Karnan did not stop his behaviour and attempted to enter the aerobridge.

After all the passengers had passed the boarding counter, one staff member placed a connecting strip across two bollards at the counter and stood behind them to block his path.

However, Karnan ducked under the strip and pushed the staff away, causing her to fall.

As Karnan headed to the aerobridge, the staff member shouted at the nearby security guard for help, who pressed the anti-hijack button.

This caused the gate's anti-hijack door to close, preventing Karnan from boarding the plane.

The police arrived soon after. While being escorted away, Karnan launched an expletive-filled rant towards an officer:

"...Take me to England right now. I want England. Take me to England. F*ck Malaysia brother, f*ck Singapore brother. Take me to England right now. I want England. Give me England. Take me to England right now..."

One other passenger was trapped in the aerobridge after the anti-hijack door was closed, and in total, the flight was delayed by 53 minutes due to Karnan's actions.

A blood test revealed that Karnan had 62mg/100ml of ethanol in his body at the time.

The legal drink-driving limit in Singapore is 30mg/100ml.

Punishment

Karnan was subsequently brought to court on Aug. 12.

The deputy public prosecutor proposed a jail term of 10 to 12 weeks, raising that Karnan was voluntarily intoxicated and his actions presented a security risk, reported  The Straits Times.

Karnan was charged with one count each of harassment, public drunkenness and unlawfully entering a protected place.

He pleaded guilty to all charges.

He was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail and a fine of S$2,800.

Eight people have been arrested in Taiwan on suspicion of assaulting a 26-year-old man, who was then dumped in the bushes.

The case happened in Dalin Township, Chiayi County, and the man, Wang, survived after being taken to hospital, according to ETtoday.

What police say happened

Wang had gone to Chiayi in search of odd jobs.

Police say he had been borrowing money from various people and had run into financial trouble.

One of the people he had borrowed from was a 25-year-old man surnamed Lin. On top of that, he had asked Lin's girlfriend to sleep with him, which angered the pair.

The eight then allegedly held him at a rented property, where he was assaulted.

Police say they allegedly doused him in alcohol and set him on fire. They then heated a branding iron on a portable gas stove.

It was pressed into his abdomen and genitals over and over, leaving him with severe burns across his body.

They allegedly thought he had died from his injuries and proceeded to dump him in a bush.

However, the police were alerted and rushed him to the hospital.

8 arrested across 3 counties

The police task force spent several days tracking the suspects down.

Three of them were arrested on Aug. 27 in Dalin and Minxiong: a 25-year-old man, a 33-year-old woman, and a 32-year-old man.

Officers also seized items believed to have been used in the attack.

Two of them were arrested on Aug. 28 in Dalin, a 33-year-old and a 37-year-old man.

Two air rifles were also recovered.

The final three were arrested on Aug. 31: a 30-year-old woman, a 24-year-old man, and a 17-year-old boy.

4 held on suspicion of attempted murder

Four of them are suspected of unlawful detention, aggravated assault and attempted murder.

Prosecutors asked for them to be held without visitation, arguing they might flee.

The court agreed.

Investigations are ongoing.

CapitaLand Investment has retrenched approximately 90 employees in Singapore this year as part of a restructuring exercise, a company spokesperson said.

The company said on Sep. 3 that the retrenchments were part of organisational changes to “support its business and operating requirements” following a periodic review of its organisational structure.

The company, in a joint statement with the Singapore Industrial and Services Employees’ Union (SISEU), added that affected employees will receive fair severance arrangements, career transition services and counselling support.

“Supporting employees is a key priority,” CapitaLand Investment said, adding it is "committed to treating them with care and respect".

It also shared that redeployment opportunities within the group will also be considered where appropriate.

The retrenchments represent about 4 per cent of its Singapore-based workforce.

Union informed in advance

SISEU, an affiliate of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), said it was informed in advance of the restructuring exercise and has been engaging CapitaLand Investment throughout the process.

This included representing workers’ interests, ensuring affected employees were treated fairly and that the severance package was in accordance with the collective agreement.

The union said it will provide further assistance and resources to affected members and employees where needed.

“SISEU understands that workforce transitions can be challenging for affected employees,” it said.

CapitaLand Investment is a global real asset manager that was headquartered and listed in Singapore in 2021.

It has operations in more than 40 countries.

According to CapitaLand Investment’s 17th Global Sustainability Report, the company had 9,542 staff worldwide in 2025, 24 per cent (about 2,290) based in Singapore.

A 14-year-old boy allegedly approached a nine-year-old girl in Bukit Batok and displayed what her mother described as sexually inappropriate behaviour towards her.

Boy allegedly asked the girl if she wanted to "do something fun"

According to a post on the Instagram account @sgfollowsall, the incident took place at about 5pm on Aug. 28 at Bukit Batok.

The girl's mother alleged that her nine-year-old daughter was walking home alone after tuition when she was approached by a 14-year-old boy dressed in basketball attire.

The boy allegedly asked for the girl's name and whether she wanted to "do something fun".

He then persuaded her to follow him to a nearby housing block and led her up a staircase, according to the mother.

She claimed that the boy subsequently displayed "sexually inappropriate behaviour" and asked to use her daughter's phone to search for sexually explicit videos.

The mother said that a check of the phone's Google search history showed searches for pornographic content.

She also alleged that the boy did not have his own phone or wallet with him at the time.

According to the mother, a resident who was collecting a parcel outside his home noticed the situation and intervened before calling the police.

Resident alleged similar incident involving his nieces

The mother said the resident told her that his two nieces, one of whom was 10 years old, had allegedly been approached by a boy matching the same description at a nearby playground a few days earlier.

The girls managed to run home, the resident allegedly told her.

The mother added that he also told her that one of his nieces later identified the same boy during a video call.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.

An employee at Cold Storage Suntec City was allegedly spotted assaulting another staff member in front of shoppers.

A shopper, who gave her name as Gladys, said the incident happened on Aug. 31 at 3pm.

The first man, who appeared to be in his 20s or 30s, allegedly walked past an older employee, in his 30s or 40s.

Without any apparent provocation, the former "repeatedly struck or kicked [the older man] in the back" with his knee.

"He then continued walking towards the back office as though nothing had happened," Gladys told Mothership.

Victim said it'd happened before

Gladys said that she and several other shoppers approached the man who'd been struck to check on him.

When they advised him to report the matter to his supervisor, he said that already done so after previous attacks, but to no avail.

"I have told, but they all said I lying," the man allegedly told her.

Gladys added that after the conversation, she decided to report the matter to Cold Storage, calling it "deeply [concerning] and [disturbing]".

"Regardless of the circumstances between the staff members, physical violence in the workplace should not be tolerated, particularly in a public-facing environment where customers may also witness such behaviour," she said.

Work-related disagreement: Cold Storage

In response to Mothership's queries, a Cold Storage spokesperson said it is aware of the incident.

An internal review showed that the incident arose from a "work-related disagreement" between two team members undergoing vocational placement, which resulted in physical contact.

No injuries were reported, the spokesperson added.

Cold Storage added that as part of its partnerships with community and educational institutions, it provides employment opportunities and vocational exposure to individuals with special learning needs.

"The safety and well-being of all our team members and customers remain our top priority. We take all workplaces conduct seriously.

Both team members have been spoken to and reminded of the importance of mutual respect and appropriate communication. We will continue to monitor the situation closely to ensure a supportive and safe working environment for all team members."

Malaysian politician and minister Hannah Yeoh has announced her divorce from her husband, Ramachandran Muniandy, on Sep. 2.

According to her website, the two were married in 2008, shortly before she began to run for public office. They have two children, born in 2011 and 2013.

They were married for 18 years.

Yeoh's press secretary, Ahmad Fazli Mohd Yadi, confirmed the divorce but did not give further details, reported The Star.

He asked the public to give Yeoh space following the announcement. 

Who is Hannah Yeoh?

Yeoh, 47, is currently Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories).

She oversees the territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and Labuan, and is a Member of Parliament (MP) for Segambut, a constituency in Kuala Lumpur. 

She previously served as the Minister of Youth and Sports from 2022 to 2025, and as the Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development from 2018 to 2020.

Yeoh is a member of the Democratic Action Party (DAP), which was formed in 1965 by ex-People's Action Party members.

The Star reported that she became the Speaker of the Selangor Legislative Assembly in 2013, gaining fame as the first woman, as well as the youngest person, to hold such a legislative post.

Yeoh's husband, Muniandy, is the CEO and co-founder of Asia Mobiliti, a transit and mobility technology company.

Past controversies

Aside from the political portfolio that she quickly amassed, Yeoh has been the subject of various controversies in Malaysian politics.

Yeoh and Muniandy came under scrutiny in 2024 after Asia Mobiliti was awarded a government contract in Selangor.

According to Malaysian news outlet SCOOP, the contract was awarded to the firm without an open tender, sparking allegations about a lack of transparency and preferential treatment.

Muniandy claimed his firm had distinguished itself through a meritocratic process.

The Selangor government also defended the decision by stating that Asia Mobility was selected after receiving approval from the Land Public Transport Agency, reported New Straits Times.

In 2025, when Yeoh was appointed federal territories minister, a United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) youth leader Aliff Fidaus claimed that her appointment raised concern in the Malay community.

UMNO Secretary-General Asyraf Wajdi Dusuki further asserted that there was strong social media controversy about her ascension to the role, given that she was a Chinese MP from the DAP. 

Yeoh does not speak Mandarin, but is fluent in Malay, English, and Cantonese.

Mr Toilet has turned his sights on a men's toilet at Farrer Park MRT station.

Jack Sim, sanitation activist and founder of the World Toilet Organisation, questioned the design of the toilet in a Facebook post dated Sep. 2.

Super cosy layout

This is the toilet in question:

Its cosy layout results in some practical constraints.

For instance, from Sim's observations, it is "impossible for two persons to stand back to back without touching".

It is "impossible" too, said Sim, for anyone to access the urinals at the back if the front two are occupied.

And if you happen to be the unlucky one using the last urinal at the back, "you'd need to wait for the first guy to finish", he said.

Sim also included this photo of the narrow passageway between urinals:

He went on to question how this design managed to go through layers of "bureaucracy"—from architect to contractor to client—and come to fruition despite its "impracticality".

"We need to also ask the public to send pictures of other similar situations where toilets are arranged illogically or are impractical for use.

You may fulfill the bureaucracy and still make a mistake.

Is this a case where the operation was successful but the patient is dead?"

SBS Transit reviewing possible improvements

Responding to Mothership's queries, an SBS Transit spokesperson said: "We are aware of the matter and are reviewing possible improvements to the layout.

"Any works will need to be carefully planned to minimise inconvenience to commuters."

"We seek commuters' patience and understanding as this may take some time," the spokesperson added.

I don’t even remember when “Grab” went from a noun to a verb in my vocabulary.

And a pretty well-used one at that. More often than I’d like to admit, I Grab to work; I Grab home; I Grab to social events. What’s for dinner? Don’t know, I’m just gonna Grab something.

GrabEverything

As you can imagine, I was pleasantly surprised when I became aware of Grab’s Partner Apps capabilities (which you can find at the top section of the in-app homepage).

With these, you’ll be able to use Grab for holiday essentials as well — think renting bicycles, booking buses to Malaysia, ferries to Batam, and even hotels and eSims.

Here’s what you need to know about the Partner Apps (We’ve also mentioned some ongoing promos, in case you wanna try them out for yourself).

1. Bike rental

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Earn GrabCoins

That’s not the end of it.

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Neat.

Learn more about Grab’s partner apps here.

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