The likelihood of smoke haze affecting Singapore on Oct. 27 is low, the National Environment Agency (NEA) said in an Oct. 26 advisory.

This is because prevailing winds are expected to blow from the northeast or southeast and showers are expected over Singapore and the vicinity, NEA added.

It pointed out that smoke haze was observed but confined over Kalimantan.

Forecast

The agency said that on Oct. 28 and Oct. 29, winds are forecast to become variable, with showers expected over Singapore and the surrounding region.

It added that the wet conditions should help keep hotspot and smoke haze activity suppressed.

As of 6pm on Oct. 26, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) of 67 to 74 had entered the Moderate range, the advisory noted.

The 1-hour PM2.5 concentration readings were also in the Normal band.

Oct. 27

NEA's website noted that this remained consistent across the island as of 11am on Oct. 27.

The 24-hour PSI also remained in the good to moderate range, with the PSI value in all regions from central (64), north (61), south (63), east (61) and west (72) remaining under 100.

The agency noted that this means it is safe to continue with normal activities.

It added that members of the public may visit its haze microsite, the NEA website, Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) website, myENV mobile app or follow NEA on Facebook for updates.

For information on the distribution of hotspots detected over the past fortnight in the region, they may refer to the ASEAN Specialised Meteorological Centre (ASMC) website.

A video has gone viral online, with a woman confronting a school principal after he was found sending inappropriate messages to a female student.

Posted on Threads, the principal of a secondary school was caught in a physical altercation with the woman. Another woman could be seen calming her down.

According to Sinchew, the woman was related to the student.

The post claimed that he had sent inappropriate messages including "I love you" to a female Form 3 student.

It calls for the relevant authorities to “take this matter seriously for the safety of the students. Please investigate and do not ignore such matters.”

It also warned members of the community to be careful.

The principal has since lodged a police report over the video, as reported by The Star.

He was unhappy that the video was posted and had gone viral.

The Perak police chief said that they have taken statements from nine witnesses so far.

According to NST Online, Education Minister Datuk Seri Fadhlina Sidek has directed the state Education Department to investigate the matter.

The principal has since been temporarily transferred to the Bagan Datuk district education office pending the outcome of the investigation.

Three people were taken to the hospital after a seven-vehicle accident in Jurong East on Oct. 26.

It involved five cars, a bus, and a tipper truck, the police shared in response to Mothership's queries.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the accident at the junction of Jurong East Central and Boon Lay Way at about 10:30am that day.

SCDF conveyed a 78-year-old male car driver, a 36-year-old female car driver, and a 76-year-old female passenger conscious to the hospital.

Videos and photos of the aftermath show two of the cars very badly damaged.

The hood of a black car was broken up, and a white car in front of it had its rear, front, and side significantly crushed.

The bus involved was a Service 99 bus operated by SBS Transit.

SBS Transit spokesperson Grace Wu shared that the bus was stationary at a red traffic light at the junction of Boon Lay Way when a car collided into its right side.

No passengers on the bus nor the bus captain were sent to the hospital.

The passengers were transferred to another bus to continue their journeys.

The police said that a 29-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations.

Police investigations are ongoing.

A 43-year-old man will be charged in court on Oct. 27, 2026, for his involvement in multiple traffic offences in the Marina Bay area.

Did not stop for police checks

On Oct. 25, 2026, at about 3:05am, police officers were patrolling along Raffles Boulevard when they approached a car for checks.

Instead of stopping, the driver inched forward, forcing the officers to step aside.

The car then accelerated away, prompting a vehicle pursuit.

Force his way between vehicles

During the pursuit, the driver stopped behind another vehicle at a traffic light junction along Bayfront Avenue.

When a police patrol vehicle pulled up beside his car, the driver attempted to force his way between the stationary vehicle and the police patrol vehicle.

In the process, he collided with the driver’s door of the police patrol vehicle and the rear right bumper of the other vehicle before fleeing the scene.

Ran multiple red lights

During the pursuit, the driver ran multiple red lights along Marina Boulevard, Sheares Avenue and Marina Link.

As a result of the collision along Bayfront Avenue, the driver of the stationary vehicle suffered back pain and was given three days of medical leave.

Did not have driving licence

Further investigations revealed that the driver of the car did not possess a valid driving licence, and the car was seized by the police.

The man will be charged with dangerous driving causing hurt, failing to stop when ordered by a police officer in uniform, driving without a valid driving licence, using a vehicle without insurance coverage, failing to stop after an accident, and failing to render assistance after an accident.

Those who commit traffic offences without valid driving licences will be dealt with firmly, the police said.

Penalties

The offence of dangerous driving causing hurt carries a fine of up to S$10,000 or a jail term up to two years or both.

The offence of failing to stop when ordered by a police officer in uniform carries a fine of up to S$1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

The offence of driving without a valid driving licence carries a fine of up to S$10,000, or a jail term of up to three years, or both.

Repeat offenders are liable to a fine of up to S$20,000, or a jail term of up to six years, or both.

The vehicle may also be forfeited.

The offence of using a vehicle without insurance coverage carries a fine of up to S$1,000, or a jail term of up to three months, or both.

Offenders may also face disqualification from driving all classes of vehicles.

The offence of failing to stop after an accident carries a fine of up to S$3,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

The offence of failing to render assistance after an accident carries a fine of up to S$3,000, or a jail term of up to 12 months, or both.

A woman, 25, who was seated outside a bar in Amoy Street when a three-car accident happened on Oct. 17, has passed away.

She was with a 35-year-old man at the time.

Both of them were seated at the location near Cross Street in the Chinatown and Telok Ayer area.

Conscious when taken to hospital

They were conscious when they were taken to Singapore General Hospital, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force said earlier.

The police were alerted to the accident at about 12:45am on Saturday morning.

In an update on Oct. 26, the police said the woman later died in hospital.

She reportedly died on Oct. 23.

What photos showed

Photos posted on Facebook showed a grey car lodged into the side of Far East Square, where restaurant bar Hutaoli is slated to open sometime before the end of 2026.

Another photo showed a blue car apparently perpendicular to the road.

A second grey car was seen parked by the side of the road.

Woman driving one of the cars arrested

A woman, 37, a driver of one of the cars, was arrested for drink driving.

She will be investigated for the offence of careless driving causing death under the influence of drink.

A man, 39, a driver of one of the cars, declined to be taken to hospital after sustaining minor injuries.

Investigations are ongoing.

Details about victim

According to Stomp, the victim is identified as Tan Mei Zhen, a restaurant manager at Birds of A Feather at Amoy Street, where she had been working for four years.

She was pronounced brain dead after undergoing surgery for half a day.

Tan had been engaged for almost five years and was going to get married in 2027.

She and her fiancé were getting a public housing flat.

Something mysterious has gone loose at the Science Centre.

From Oct. 27 to Nov. 1, you are invited to investigate a mysterious outbreak as the galleries at Singapore's Science Centre transform into crime scenes for Spookology, the museum's biggest Halloween event.

Discover the science behind fear

In this interactive adventure, the thrills come with cool science lessons.

A secret experiment has gone wrong, and you and your friends are tasked to figure out what happened by gathering evidence and solving puzzles before time runs out.

Along the way, you will explore four hidden Fear Labs where you will uncover how movement, touch, sound, and illusion contribute to creating terror.

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More thrills after dark

The event begins at 10am each day, but if you want to up the fear factor, go for the Afterdark edition from 7pm to 11pm.

The nighttime experience elevates the spooky atmosphere with live DJs spinning different music across different zones.

Happening two nights only on Oct. 30 and 31, the Spookology Afterdark programme also includes a screening of an original short film "Insanity", and a stargazing experience at the Science Centre's Observatory.

"Insanity", rated PG13, was shot at the Science Centre, turning the place into a psychological horror maze.

It will be screened at the Omni-Theatre every 30 minutes from 7pm, walk-ins only.

For the kids

While Spookology is suitable for ages six and above, there is a junior edition specially designed for the little investigators aged eight and below, from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1.

Happening next to the Science Centre at KidsSTOP, the spooky fun activities include making a flying spectre, designing a roll-a-roach toy, and brewing a wizard's potion.

They will receive a special gift after completing the missions.

There are two daytime sessions from 10am to 1pm, and 2pm to 5pm, and a nighttime session from 5:30pm to 8:30pm.

Costumes are encouraged, especially for the Halloween dance on Oct. 30 and 31 at 7pm and 8pm.

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Planning your visit

All Spookology tickets include admission to a Robo Trick or Treat session, and a best dressed contest where you can win prizes worth over S$1,500.

Here is an overview of the different types of tickets available and their prices.

Science Centre annual pass holders can enjoy 50 per cent off tickets to Spookology in the daytime.

They also get S$10 tickets to the Afterdark edition, but this price excludes the film screening, stargazing, DJ experience, and complimentary drink.

A woman was seen scavenging and picking up cans from a rubbish bin at Hong Kah Point in Jurong West.

A video of the incident was posted online on Oct. 24, 2026.

She was seen holding an umbrella, a large plastic bag, and a pair of metal tongs to rummage through the contents of the litter bin.

The lid of the bin was removed, and at one point, she was bent over with her upper torso partially inside the waste collection receptacle.

She removed cans from the rubbish bin and put them in her plastic bag.

After she was done, she replaced the rubbish bin lid.

Sparks discussion

The video sparked discussion online.

Those who defended the woman's actions said she was responsible enough to return the rubbish bin's lid to where it belonged.

They also noted that she was using tongs.

Others said the person recording the video was invading her privacy.

However, those who called out the woman's actions said what she was doing was illegal.

Rummaging through public refuse bins, removing items from them, or leaving or spilling waste on the ground are against the law, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu in response to a parliamentary question recently.

Fu was asked whether measures were in place to prevent unhygienic practices under the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS), and if separate collection bins and facilities for liquid disposal would be provided at high-use locations.

BCRS was launched on Apr. 1, 2026.

Under the scheme, consumers are refunded 10 cents when they return their used eligible cans or bottles at Return Right Reverse Vending Machines (RVMs) in Singapore.

Singapore national badminton player Yeo Jia Min revealed that she had been battling a structural bone deformity in both feet, causing her much pain since early 2024.

She recently had surgery for it, and is working towards a full recovery, she wrote in an Instagram post on Oct. 25.

Playing through pain

The Olympic shuttler shared that the deformity has been causing her insertional Achilles pain and bursitis.

Bursitis is the inflammation of the fluid-filled sacs that cushion the bones, muscles, and other tissues near the joints.

The pain was why she had to miss or withdraw from many competitions, and it plagued her throughout the Olympic qualification period and the Olympics.

Yeo competed in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing in the group stage and in the round of 16 respectively.

When the pain worsened in the middle of 2025, she took some time off to rest, but it kept coming back.

"It was frustrating, confusing, and difficult to understand why I couldn’t seem to get past it," she recalled.

A way forward

She only discovered the cause of the pain after the 2026 Asian Games.

“It turned out I had a structural bone deformity in both feet, contributing to the extra stress on my Achilles tendons,” she said.

She felt hopeful as she finally found "a way forward".

After undergoing bilateral Haglund’s deformity surgery on both feet, she promised to "do everything [she] can" to make a full recovery and hopefully return to the court.

She thanked her fans in advance for their support and patience as she works towards a comeback.

Friedrich Merz, the Chancellor of Germany (head of government and equivalent to our prime minister), will be visiting Singapore for a two-day visit from Oct. 27 to 28, at the invitation of Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

While in Singapore, he will meet with Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, as well as PM Wong, and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong.

Merz will be hosted to lunch by SM Lee, and PM Wong will host an official dinner for him.

His visit, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs press release, "affirms the warm, longstanding, and multifaceted partnership between Singapore and Germany."

First visit

This is Merz's first visit to Singapore as Chancellor, and continues a sequence of every German chancellor visiting Singapore since Helmut Schmidt in 1978.

Merz and PM Wong met previously on the sidelines of 2025’s G20 summit in Johannesburg, when PM Wong spoke about 2025 being the 60th year of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

In 2024, PM Wong and then-Chancellor Olaf Scholz, issued a Joint Declaration to elevate Singapore-Germany relations to Strategic Partnership, which was said to chart “an ambitious and comprehensive agenda for the future.”

While in Singapore, Merz will also deliver the 49th Singapore Lecture, organised by the ISEAS - Yusof Ishak Institute, entitled “Germany and the Indo-Pacific: Partnership, Competitiveness, and Resilience in a Changing World " at a session chaired by Minister for Digital Development and Information, Josephine Teo.

Strong ties

Singapore and Germany share strong ties, especially in economic relations, where Germany is Singapore’s largest European Union trading partner in goods, and third largest EU trading partner in services.

Bilateral trade in goods has grown nearly 10 per cent to S$23.4 billion between 2019 and 2025 since the EU-Singapore FTA took effect in 2019; while more than 2,900 German companies operate in Singapore, a 40 per cent increase in five years.

The two countries also enjoy strong and substantive defence ties, cooperating and interacting frequently through high-level visits and dialogues, military-to-military exchanges, and defence technology collaboration.

Germany supports the Singapore Armed Forces' armour training and submarine crew training, and in 2022, then-PM Lee officiated the launch ceremony of two Singaporean submarines built in Germany.

A 24-year-old man used a knife to injure two men at Prinsep Street and fled the scene on Oct. 25.

The police were alerted to the incident at about 7:50am that day, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a press release on Oct. 26.

They arrived to find a 36-year-old male victim with gashes across the back of his head, left forearm, and the side of the left wrist.

He was conveyed conscious to the hospital.

A 25-year-old male victim sustained a gash on his left forearm.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of CCTV cameras, officers were able to identify the man and arrest him on the same day, SPF said.

The man is to be charged in court on Oct. 27 with the offence of voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon.

If convicted, he could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, caned, or given any combination of these.

The police would like to remind the public that they do not tolerate such brazen acts of violence or blatant disregard of the law.