A fundraiser has been set up for the six-year-old son of the couple who died after a hit-and-run accident at Tampines Avenue 12.

The couple, both aged 24, died on Oct. 29 after a car crashed into their motorcycle and another car.

A 30-year-old man has since been charged with dangerous driving causing death, along with eight other charges.

A gag order was imposed on the victims' identities on Oct. 31.

As such, the media is prohibited from reporting the names and photographs of the victims and any identifiers.

Fundraiser

The fundraiser was set up on Give.Asia by the cousin of the deceased man, with the intention to establish a dedicated savings arrangement for the six-year-old boy.

A total of S$8,680 has been raised as of writing.

According to her, the couple was recently married and were planning to apply for a Built-to-Order (BTO) flat.

"No amount of money can replace the love of a mother and father," the cousin wrote.

"This campaign is for everyone who has reached out, asked how they can help and wanted to do something for this little boy."

She added that the family has come together to look after the boy, and will give him the support he needs and the opportunities he deserves as he grows up.

He is currently under the care of his late mother's family, while the family works towards settling his legal guardianship arrangements, she shared.

Hollywood actor and "The Avengers" superstar Chris Hemsworth was sauntering around the eastern part of Singapore on Sunday, Oct. 25.

People at Changi City Point, who managed to recognise him, took photos with him after confirming his identity.

Hemsworth reportedly posed for photos readily.

He was in Singapore with his family, having spent some time in Thailand filming "Extraction 3".

Dined at Jewel

And it appears the Australian was on a run of at least two malls that evening.

A manager at Nong Geng Ji restaurant at Jewel Changi Airport told Mothership that Hemsworth dined in with his three children.

He was there before 6pm and some staff of the Hunan cuisine eatery noticed the star as "he looked like" Thor, the character Hemsworth plays in the Marvel movies.

Yow, the manager at the restaurant said:

"I tried to look more into it and when I sent food to the table and checked out if it was him, he said, 'Yes'. When he was getting billed, I asked if I could take a picture and he said, 'Yes'."

Yow said two other staff also took photos with Hemsworth.

A young boy in Henan, China, who was thin and had refused to eat, was brought to the hospital by his grandmother.

After examining him, a doctor suspected that the boy might simply dislike the food prepared at home and ordered him KFC, reported Luoyang Daily.

The boy eagerly ate the burger when it arrived, prompting the doctor to suggest that his poor appetite could be due to his food preferences rather than a health issue.

Ate all of the KFC

In a video circulating on Weibo, the family told the doctor that the boy often ate very little.

The doctor also suggested changing the meals at home to test if the home-cooked meal was tasty.

He then asked if KFC and McDonald's would be better and personally bought the kid fast food.

While eating the KFC meal, the boy even insisted, "I can finish it all."

The doctor reportedly advised parents not to panic or force-feed children who are picky eaters.

The doctor pointed out that adults and children may have different food preferences, suggesting that the meals at home might simply not appeal to the boy.

A 38-year-old man from Malaysia has been charged with allegedly breaking into a residence occupied by his former colleagues in Singapore and stealing gold jewellery worth S$60,000.

The accused, identified as Dewa, allegedly entered a unit at Block 107 Spottiswoode Park Road, more than a year after leaving his job at a bak kut teh restaurant.

According to Shin Min Daily News, the unit was rented by the owner of Outram Park Ya Hua Rou Gu Cha, Lim Hock Lai, to house his employees.

Allegedly stole gold jewellery belonging to two former colleagues

Court documents cited by Shin Min stated that Dewa allegedly entered the unit between 1:43pm and 2pm on Mar. 28, 2026.

He is accused of stealing a gold necklace worth S$30,500 belonging to a 26-year-old employee, Liu Kaixin, as well as two bracelets and a gold ring belonging to another employee, Liu Yuchuan (transliterated), worth S$29,500.

The total value of the missing jewellery was S$60,000.

Dewa had previously lived in the unit with both employees but moved out after resigning in December 2024.

Liu told Shin Min that the theft was discovered when his colleague returned home from work and noticed that a gold chain kept in a wardrobe was missing.

Liu subsequently checked his belongings and discovered that his gold necklace had also disappeared.

The police were then alerted.

According to Liu, there were no signs that the room had been ransacked.

“We only thought of Deva after the police asked if we suspected anyone we knew,” Liu told Shin Min.

Former employer shocked by allegations

The restaurant's owner, 44-year-old Lim Hock Lai, told Shin Min that Dewa had worked there for about five years.

He described the former employee as hardworking and able to speak Chinese, although he occasionally requested salary advances of several hundred dollars for family expenses.

"We were all very surprised that he was allegedly involved," Lim said.

Lim also alleged that Dewa had previously requested leave to travel overseas for his wife's delivery.

He claimed that Dewa later sent him a photograph purportedly showing a baby who had died, in an attempt to secure another week of leave.

Lim said he believed the photograph was fake and confronted Dewa, who subsequently returned to Singapore and resigned.

These claims were made by Lim and have not been independently established.

Expected to plead guilty on Nov. 10

According to court records cited by Shin Min, Dewa faces one charge of housebreaking and theft.

He has reportedly been remanded since Apr. 25, 2026.

He is expected to plead guilty on Nov. 10, 2026.

A man was captured on CCTV bringing a bunch of delivery parcels into his unit at Buangkok Crescent.

The footage was uploaded on Threads by a resident whose parcel, containing around S$40 worth of items, was also allegedly stolen.

The Threads user, who spoke to Mothership, said she has since taken down the video out of respect for everyone's privacy and to allow the relevant parties to handle the matter.

She has since been compensated by delivery company J&T Express.

A police report has also been filed.

Caught bringing in parcels

The resident told Mothership that she had ordered items from Shein for her daughter's overseas school trip and was expecting her parcel on Oct. 29.

"When the delivery personnel came to my home, I was informed that my parcel had allegedly been stolen, together with several other parcels," she said.

The delivery personnel then offered her compensation.

The following day, a neighbour shared CCTV footage in the neighbourhood's WhatsApp group.

Other residents also allegedly had their parcels stolen.

The footage, captured on Oct. 29, showed a man pushing a trolley filled with parcels towards a unit.

He then opened the door and brought the parcels inside one by one.

Another clip shared in the WhatsApp group also showed the same individual picking up a parcel outside a unit and leaving with it.

Concerns

The resident said she initially shared the clip not to seek attention or publicly shame anyone.

She explained that, apart from being an affected customer, she also operates a Shopee collection point in the neighbourhood.

"If something like this can happen to residents, I am concerned that it could potentially happen to parcels entrusted to me as well.

My intention was to raise awareness about parcel security within our neighbourhood, not to determine anyone's guilt. I understand that the circumstances need to be properly investigated."

A diner spotted a couple, who took their dog to a coffee shop at Block 844 Tampines Street 82, and allowed their pet to sit by the table.

The coffee shop had at least two halal food stalls in its premises.

The diner told Mothership that the dog was wearing clothes and was placed on a chair.

The owners apparently continued eating even when their dog kept barking, the diner said.

Cleaner tried to intervene

A cleaner at the coffee shop apparently tried to intervene by informing the couple that they were not allowed to dine in with a dog, the diner said.

But the cleaner got ignored, the diner added: “The uncle cleaning tables tried to tell them they were not supposed to dine in with dog but they just ignored him.”

The cleaner apparently remarked that it was not the couple’s first time bringing a dog to the establishment.

What SFA said

Based on the information it received, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said the dog was at the coffee shop’s outdoor refreshment area (ORA).

ORAs are situated outside the main structure of a building or food premises that are not enclosed, even if under shelter, and that can be reached without going through the food premises, SFA said.

In response to media queries, SFA said in a statement that since Jan. 1, 2025, retail food businesses, such as coffee shops, that are not serving pet food do not need to seek approval from SFA to allow patrons to bring pets along for dine-in at their ORAs.

It added that food businesses should still adopt good food safety practices, and that operators who allow pets at their ORAs are encouraged to provide clear signs showing where pets are allowed, signs directing patrons to the nearest handwashing facility, and hand sanitisers.

SFA previously said pets are still not allowed at hawker centres and their ORAs island-wide.

"This is in consideration that hawker centres are communal spaces, unlike ORAs of privately managed food businesses," SFA added.

What MUIS said

The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said its Halal Certification Conditions (HCC) apply only to areas covered by a premises’ approved halal certification.

If a whole coffee shop is halal-certified, they cover its dining areas and outdoor refreshment areas, MUIS added.

If only an individual stall is certified, they cover just that stall, and shared dining areas fall under SFA’s requirements, MUIS also said.

The spokesperson said:

“Under the HCC, pet dogs are not permitted within halal-certified premises, including certified ORAs, except for guide dogs. The presence of a dog in a shared dining area outside an individual stall’s certification scope does not, in itself, constitute a breach of the stall’s halal certification conditions.”

A 52-year-old Australian man was sentenced to five months and six weeks’ jail and fined S$5,000 for harassing police officers.

He spat at the officers and urinated in their direction.

Additionally, he threatened to defecate and throw his faeces at the police officers.

Morris Davis faced eight charges, which included using criminal force against a public servant and charges under the Protection from Harassment Act.

He pleaded guilty to four charges and was sentenced on Oct. 30.

The remaining charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.

Transit

On Jul. 16, Davis arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 3 from Bali, Indonesia, CNA reported.

He was transiting through Singapore to Australia.

Davis sustained head injuries from an accident in Bali and was pushed into a clinic at the terminal.

As he was required to pay for medical treatment, Davis became upset and left the clinic.

He then headed for the Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer Gold Lounge.

When staff requested Davis’ identity and eligibility to use the facilities, he became agitated and verbally abused the lounge manager.

Police were alerted, and he was sent to Changi General Hospital for treatment.

Return

On the same day, Davis returned to Changi Airport Terminal 3.

He walked into the departure hall with an invalid boarding pass and demanded to speak to the manager so he could enter the lounge and board his flight to Perth, Australia.

An auxiliary police officer escorted Davis to the Singapore Airlines’ check-in counter to enquire about his flight back to Perth.

Davis then shouted vulgarities repeatedly at the officer.

Other police officers approached Davis in response to the commotion, who attempted to hail a taxi.

He attempted to move away from the police officers and claimed he wanted to leave for a smoke.

The officers told him he could only smoke later, and Davis became agitated.

He asked the officers to arrest and jail him.

In charge sheets seen by Mothership, at about 3:30pm, when an officer tapped him on the shoulder, Davis proceeded to threaten him:

"Touch me one more time, I swear to god, I will knock your glass off your head."

Davis was warned about his conduct, but he continued to verbally abuse the officer.

Police then arrested him and brought him to Changi General Hospital, where officers watched him.

Hospital

When Davis woke up from being sedated, he was restrained and became agitated towards one of the officers:

"I want to grab your throat and choke you."

Between approximately 5:30am and 12:40pm, he harassed the police officers watching over him.

Davis spat at them multiple times, and when they attempted to put a mask over his face, he repeatedly removed it and continued spitting on them.

He then requested to use the washroom, which a police officer denied him.

Davis was offered a potty instead.

He threatened to defecate and throw his faeces at the police officer.

Davis later requested to use the washroom again minutes later, but was denied.

He was offered a urinal bottle.

After spitting at the police officers, he proceeded to urinate from his bed at the direction of the police officers.

Sometime later, one officer attempted to mask Davis to prevent him from spitting, and he attempted to bite the officer.

Later that morning, two different officers took over ward duty.

At lunchtime, Davis became angry as he wanted to eat with both hands.

He threw his food to the ground, broke the plates, and spat at the two officers.

Derogatory

The prosecution sought eight months and one week’s jail for Davis.

They argue that he committed multiple offences in a short span of time and his actions were not only disrespectful but “derogatory”.

The prosecution added that Davis “obviously had no respect” for the local police.

Davis’ lawyers said Davis was extremely remorseful, apologetic and ashamed of his behaviour.

They added that he was also ready to face the consequences and wanted to apologise to the police officers involved.

During sentencing, the judge noted Davis’ behaviour and that, over 32 hours, he directed verbal abuse, threats and physical aggression at public servants who were conducting their duties:

“His actions demonstrate a prolonged and flagrant disregard for authority and the dignity of the public officers involved.”

The judge also said the “inherently degrading and unsanitary nature” of urinating in the direction of the police officers was “particularly reprehensible”.

More than 6,000 new homes, comprising mostly public housing, are set to be built in Toa Payoh West as the area undergoes rejuvenation.

Toa Payoh West will be progressively developed over the coming decade, said the Housing and Development Board (HDB) on Oct. 31.

New homes, commercial, community and recreational amenities will come together to form a "second heart" for Toa Payoh, HDB added.

The plans were also announced by Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat at the launch of the Toa Payoh West Master Plan Exhibition at HDB Hub on Oct. 31, 2026.

First BTO development at Toa Payoh West

Toa Payoh Hillside, the first Built-to-Order (BTO) BTO project under the Toa Payoh West master plan, will be launched in the November 2026 BTO sales exercise.

It will offer about 1,600 flats next to Caldecott MRT station, across five residential blocks ranging from 31 to 43 storeys.

The development will comprise 590 two-room Flexi flats, 580 four-room flats, 260 Community Care Apartments (CCAs) and about 230 public rental flats.

The CCAs to be offered in Toa Payoh Hillside will be the first in Toa Payoh.

From the November 2026 BTO sales exercise, the eligibility age for CCAs will be lowered from 65 to 55 years old, giving seniors more housing options and more time to plan ahead, HDB said.

The CCA block will be directly connected to an Active Ageing Centre, Residents’ Network Centre and precinct pavilion, with sheltered access to Caldecott MRT station.

Senior-friendly features, including coloured wayfinding cues and grab bars along common corridors, will also be built.

Residents will also enjoy convenient access to amenities within the development, including a supermarket, shops, and a food court, HDB said.

New amenities around Caldecott MRT

A new cluster of commercial, community and recreational amenities around Caldecott MRT station is also in the works.

Residents can expect a new mixed-use development offering more retail and dining options.

In front of the mixed-use development, there will be a plaza space that connects to a new 1.2-hectare wellness park, HDB said.

Plans for a school in the area are also being studied, HDB added.

Nature-themed playgrounds will cater to young children, while jogging tracks and fitness stations with senior-friendly equipment will be available for adults and seniors.

Residents can also unwind at quieter spaces, including a butterfly trail, sensory alcove and rain gardens.

Green spaces and connectivity

Inspired by the area's hilly terrain, the master plan envisions Toa Payoh West as a “Hillside Gardens” neighbourhood, with a "Central Green Valley" forming a green spine of parks and precinct greens that connects homes to key amenities.

This includes Caldecott MRT station and a new shopping mall.

The terrain will also shape new housing developments, with buildings stepping down towards the valley and lower-rise blocks and open spaces interspersed among taller residential buildings.

A 15m-wide, tree-lined community corridor will also provide a shaded, car-free walking route between Caldecott MRT station and Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, with seating and greenery along the way.

Residents will enjoy public transport connections via Caldecott MRT station, which serves the Circle and Thomson-East Coast Lines, as well as nearby Toa Payoh MRT station and bus interchange.

The upcoming North-South Corridor will further improve connectivity and create opportunities for better walking and cycling routes and more street-level greenery.

Members of the public can view the Toa Payoh West Master Plan exhibition at the HDB Hub Level 1 Gallery from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, 2026.

Selected exhibits will remain on display at the same venue until mid-2027.

A 45-year-old Singaporean mother has garnered some attention online after she posted a video of herself commemorating her 18-year-old son’s completion of National Service basic training with the Singapore Police Force (SPF).

While her 18-year-old son, Hayden, was the subject of her video, netizens were distracted by something else—her youthful appearance.

Passing-out parade

In an Instagram post on Oct. 20, Claudia Seah posted about her Hayden's passing-out parade.

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“He’ll work Monday to Friday, and he can finally come home every day,” Seah said.

“After training, my son has become more respectful of others. He’s become considerate of others.” She added.

Appearance

However, netizens in the comment section were more surprised by her appearance.

“I thought you are sister & brother....😮,” a person commented.

“Your son?? What facial lotions you use?? Give me your list!” went another.

Make-up business

According to 8days, Seah runs a make-up business in Bangkok, Thailand, where she has been living for the past 10 years with her Thai husband.

She is a mother of three.

Seah said she is used to people getting shocked by her youthful appearance, and “people normally get shocked” when they find out she is Hayden’s mother.

She attributed her appearance to getting adequate sleep, minimising stress, and remaining hydrated.

She also reportedly takes supplements, such as collagen and astaxanthin.

Seah claimed she does not undergo aesthetic treatments because she is busy with work and family matters.

A five-room resale flat at SkyParc @ Dawson in Queenstown has been sold for S$1.818 million in October 2026, setting a new record resale price for the flat type in Singapore.

The unit at Block 96 Dawson Road is located between the 40th and 42nd floors, according to the Housing and Development Board (HDB) website for checking resale flat prices.

It has a remaining lease of approximately 94 years.

The unit spans approximately 1,195 sq ft, which means the sale was about S$1,522 per square foot.

The previous sale record was a five-room HDB flat at City Vue @ Henderson in Redhill, which was sold for S$1.728 million in April 2026.

The unit spans 1,216 square foot, which means the sale was about S$1,421 per square foot.

SkyParc @ Dawson

SkyParc @ Dawson was completed in 2020, in the mature estate of Queenstown.

It was built as a dedicated replacement housing site under the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS).

The estate is within walking distance from Queenstown MRT station.

Redhill MRT station is also nearby.

It has 810 residential units across three blocks, which are 34 to 43 storeys high.

HDB flats with very high resale prices 'a minority'

In an April 2026 parliamentary reply, the Ministry of National Development (MND) said about 6 per cent of resale flats transacted above S$1 million in 2025.

Based on the flash estimate for the first quarter of 2026, resale prices declined slightly by 0.1 per cent.

MND added that the resale market continues to provide a wide range of flats at different price points, catering to different budgets and needs.

In 2025, there were four-room resale flats with leases of 70 years or longer in Tampines and Punggol going for around S$650,000 to S$700,000.

In Sembawang and Yishun, such flats were available below S$600,000, MND added, while in Jurong West and Woodlands, there were options below S$550,000.

Eligible first-time resale buyers can get housing grants of up to S$230,000, further reducing the amounts they need to pay, MND said.

Previously, at a media briefing on Aug. 20, 2024, then-National Development Minister Desmond Lee shared that HDB flats with very high resale prices make up "a very small proportion of all transactions", even though record HDB resale prices have frequently made headlines.

Lee added at the time that such transactions made up only 0.5 per cent of all four-room or smaller flats transacted in the last two years, are very central, and are well served by transport connectivity and comprehensive amenities.

Lee noted that more than half of them are also located on very high floors, above 30 storeys, and have good views.

However, they have caused Singaporeans to be concerned about "the affordability of resale flats as a whole":

"Flat sellers who are reading such news raise their expectations about how much the flat could bring, while flat buyers become anxious to secure flats before prices get higher.

If we are not careful, such market dynamics can cause the resale market to run out of line with economic fundamentals and cause a bubble."

Lee also noted then that flats that cross the million-dollar mark made up about 2 per cent of all resale transactions over the last 1.5 years at the time.