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.

Malaysian MP Syed Saddiq and singer-actress Bella Astillah held their third wedding celebration on Oct. 25, welcoming the public to a reception at Yong Sheng Banquet Hall in Muar, Johor.

And while the occasion drew crowds of well-wishers, some of the celebrations were overshadowed by online backlash over guests’ behaviour, with netizens criticising attendees for crowding the couple and failing to respect their personal space.

According to Utusan Melayu Plus, crowds filled both the inside and outside of the venue, making it difficult for the newlyweds to enter as people tried to see them and take photographs.

Criticism over personal space

The scenes sparked discussion online about wedding etiquette, with some social media users saying guests should have shown more consideration for the newlyweds.

Threads user @rienaazizz expressed sympathy for the couple, writing in Malay:

“I really feel sorry for the newlyweds. It’s their happy day, but their space wasn’t respected.”

The user contrasted the behaviour of ordinary attendees with that of celebrity guests, saying the former appeared to have forgotten how to show consideration for the occasion and the couple.

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Another Threads user, @abubakr_zulkifli, criticised people for swarming the reception, describing their behaviour as lacking manners.

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Woman seemingly pulled Bella towards her for a kiss

A separate video shared by @silxntrosx_ showed a woman pulling on Bella's neck to give the bride what appeared to be a kiss on the cheek.

The commented on the force of the gesture, writing in Malay: “Aunty, that was too much, yanking Bella’s neck like that.”

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Others replying to the post also expressed concern for Bella. One said it was fine to admire someone, but cautioned against becoming overly obsessed.

Another commenter urged people to forgive the woman, suggesting she might have become carried away with excitement.

Couple praised for remaining friendly

Alongside the criticism, the couple received praise for how they handled the crowds.

The ceremony started at 2pm, with attendees sharing that the venue was still crowded at nearly 6pm.

However, videos posted on various social media pages showed the newlyweds continuing to smile and greet guests warmly despite being hemmed in.

Users online also gave credit to the couple’s team and bodyguards for looking after them.

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Medic reports nine medical incidents

Mothership reporters on the ground reported that some attendees fainted amid the crowds at the reception.

This account was backed up by a member of the wedding’s medical team, posting on Threads as @amntjl, who said seven people suffered heatstroke and two experienced hypertensive urgency during the event.

In the same post, he added that all the affected individuals had been stabilised and resuscitated.

Writing after the reception, he added that receiving appreciation from Syed Saddiq and Bella had helped ease his fatigue.

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Who are Syed Saddiq and Bella Astillah?

Syed Saddiq is the MP for Muar and a former Malaysian youth and sports minister. Bella Astillah is a Malaysian singer and actress from Sabah.

The two tied the knot at Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 10.

They subsequently held a reception at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 18, attended by around 3,000 guests.

The Muar reception was the first of two public wedding feasts organised for the newlyweds to celebrate with the community. Another is scheduled for Oct. 31 in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah—Bella’s home state.

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The woman who was knocked down by an e-scooter in Pasir Ris in 2016, leaving her with various impairments, passed away on Oct. 14, her family told the media.

Ang Liu Kiow died at the age of 64 due to coronary artery disease, The Straits Times (ST) reported.

In 2016, a 17-year-old was riding at about 14 to 15km/h on his e-scooter near a bus-stop when he collided into Ang.

She fell and hit her head, and slipped into a month-long coma following the incident.

As a result of the incident, she had severe brain injuries, and was unable to speak, read, and write. She required assistance with daily living activities, including eating.

In 2018, the e-scooter rider was given a short detention order of 14 days and 100 hours of community service. This means he would have no criminal record after he was released from jail.

The incident brought greater attention to the dangers of personal mobility devices (PMDs), prompting several Members of Parliament (MPs) to raise questions on the errant use of PMDs in Parliament a month after.

It was also brought up during the 2017 Parliament discussion of the Active Mobility Bill, which was subsequently passed to introduce regulations on the use of PMDs such as setting speed limits.

Caregiving

Following the incident, Ang's husband Leong Loon Wah took up the responsibility of caring for her. A helper would take over when he went to work in the day, Shin Min Daily News reported.

Every day over the past 10 years, he would check in on her condition before going to work, where he would long to rush back home to her.

As Leong's own health declined in the past two years, the family decided to hire another helper to take care of Ang.

He teared up as he said, "I tried my best. My biggest priority was to take care of her better."

In the four days before her passing, she had a persistent fever and was sleeping most of the time.

That fateful day, when Leong checked in on her as usual, he noticed that she was foaming at the mouth and had difficulty breathing, and he quickly called for an ambulance.

Resilient

Ang changed drastically after the incident as she began struggling to live independently.

Her mood soured, which broke Leong's heart to see, he told Shin Min.

But she got better gradually with treatment.

"At one time, she could support herself to go to the toilet," Leong recalled. "But these past three years, her condition declined significantly and she would often fall. Still, she was determined to walk on her own."

"My mother was very resilient and tried not to let anything get her down," her son said, as quoted by ST.

During the first two years after the incident, Ang was practising talking and singing with her husband's help.

She even managed to call his name several times, which gave him a lot of hope to believe that she could keep getting better.

"Unfortunately, she never called my name again after that," he said. "I want so much to hear her call my name one more time."

No apology

Although the court had ordered the e-scooter rider to pay Ang S$445,000 in 2020, he did not make any compensation after saying he did not have the money.

To date, he has not offered an apology nor visited Ang, according to Leong.

"I've been reprimanded for not letting the boy off the hook, but it's not personal," Leong said. "He hasn't even said a word of apology. How can I forgive him?"

The family has received support from the public, including a mother and daughter pair who raised about S$164,000 through a crowdfunding campaign to help alleviate the family's financial burden.

Leong expressed thanks to the people who have helped them. To give back, the family decided to donate items such as Ang's wheelchair to others in need.

Indonesia has responded to Singapore's concerns about its gas export cuts, claiming that their actions are permissible under existing agreements.

According to The Straits Times, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia stated at a press conference on Oct. 26 that Indonesia cut its gas exports by about 8 per cent, which is within contractual limits. 

This amounts to a reduction of 31 million standard cubic feet per day, from the previous total of 409.55 million standard cubic feet per day.

“Do not lecture Indonesia about its commitment to honouring and respecting contracts,” he said.

When asked if the export reductions would be permanent, he replied, “I think the situation remains fluid."

He maintained that the reduction was due to maintenance-related shutdowns and domestic demand pressures.

Force majeure

Bahlil later suggested the possibility of invoking force majeure.

Force majeure is a contractual provision that allows a party to leave their obligations unfulfilled under extraordinary circumstances.

“We respect contracts. But force majeure circumstances can arise, can’t they? Well, we’ll see,” he said, reported The Straits Times.

He also denied that any "conflict" was taking place.

“There is no problem at all. There is no conflict. Do you think there is a conflict? Is there one? No, there isn’t.”

PM Wong: S'pore expects all parties to "honour their commitments"

His comments were made following Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong's remarks that Singapore expected all parties to "honour their commitments", after Indonesia started reducing gas exports to Singapore on Oct. 24. 

PM Wong added that Singapore’s gas importer will take necessary action to "protect its rights and interests under these contracts".

Bahlil had previously suggested that would "not hesitate to consider stopping exports to countries that do not respect Indonesia" on Oct. 22, saying that he would review Indonesia's existing contractual agreements with other countries.

So far, Singapore is the only country affected by the reduction.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) clarified on Oct. 24 that Indonesia's cuts amount to less than two per cent of daily demand, and that Singapore's gas importer was prepared to look for alternative sources.

Singapore's power generation companies also have ample reserves, it added.

Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry), Tan See Leng also suggested on Oct. 25 that the gas export cut would have little effect on electricity prices in the short term. 

He also affirmed on Oct. 26 that Singapore was looking to diversify its energy portfolio, and find alternative sources of energy.

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The Workers’ Party (WP) said it regrets Indonesia’s decision to cut gas exports to Singapore “due to recent unconnected events”.

In a statement posted to Facebook on Oct. 25, the WP referred to comments by Indonesian officials and noted that these comments had been conflated with untrue conspiracy allegations about Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds influencing Indonesia’s standing in financial markets.

The party added that it has tracked the issue of gas supplies to Singapore from Indonesia through its work in parliament, citing questions asked since 2022.

Questions raised in parliament

The WP listed its various attempts to probe for answers regarding Singapore's Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supplies from Indonesia.

In 2022, MP for Aljunied GRC Gerald Giam raised a parliamentary question on "unplanned curtailments and steps taken to improve the reliability of Singapore’s gas supplies from Indonesia".

"The then Minister for Trade and Industry (MTI) confirmed that the contracted volumes for Piped Natural Gas (PNG) are revised annually and because of depleting volumes from source gas fields in Indonesia, the quantum was gradually reducing."

Later in 2022, MP for Sengkang GRC Louis Chua asked about the specifics of the gas supply contracts with Indonesia and their expiry dates.

To which the MTI minister at the time replied that the "information could not be divulged owing to commercial sensitivities".

The then-minister also noted that in order to safeguard Singapore’s energy security, Singapore's supply of natural gas was diversified, "including by supplementing PNG supply with Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), which allows for the import of gas from other source countries".

"Parliament was specifically informed in 2023 that PNG supplies from Indonesia would decline from 2023, but that this would not affect consumers’ electricity supply in Singapore."

Sanctity of commercial contracts issue of national importance

The WP agreed that “the sanctity of international commercial contracts, particularly those that cover our key utilities, is an issue of national importance”.

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong had earlier said that the government expects "all parties to honour their commitments" with regard to gas supplies covered by commercial contracts.

"Singapore’s gas importer will take the necessary steps to protect its rights and interests under these contracts," PM Wong said.

Singapore's Energy Market Authority also noted that the cuts represented less than 2 per cent of Singapore's daily demand, and it has sufficient energy supplies.

Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry Tan See Leng said that in the short term, electricity prices as a result of the cuts will not be affected that much.

While the WP noted that the current reduction “would appear tolerable”, it serves as a reminder of the “importance of diversifying energy supply chains”.

“The WP will continue to speak up in Parliament to strengthen our national energy and economic policies, for the benefit of Singapore and all Singaporeans.”