Jensen Huang, recently beleaguered by scandal, has resigned from Nvidia, the tech company he co-founded.

A statement from Nvidia on Nov. 12 announced that Huang had resigned from his posts as president, chief executive officer, and board member, effective immediately.

He will be replaced on an interim basis by Colette Kress, the company's current executive vice president and chief financial officer.

While the company did not provide a reason for Huang's resignation, The Wall Street Journal noted that it followed revelations of two extramarital affairs: one with a suspected Chinese spy and another with an employee who reported to him.

Huang had co-founded the U.S. chipmaker in 1993 and led it for 33 years. In the process, Huang had come to be seen as the face of the AI arms race.

“Nvidia's strength has always come from its people, and together with our leadership team, I am committed to building on the extraordinary foundation Jensen created over the last 33 years,” said Kress, in the statement announcing Huang's departure.

“We will continue advancing the work that has made Nvidia a leader in accelerated computing and AI, and execute on the opportunities ahead. Our focus remains on serving our customers, partners, developers and shareholders.”

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued a statement on Alice Huang and Megaspeed on Nov.12.

In February 2025, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Singapore Customs initiated an independent investigation into several companies and their key officers.

This included Megaspeed and its controllers.

The suspected domestic offences pertained to potential false declarations in relation to the purchase of servers and other related offences.

Coordinating Minister for National Security and Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam noted at a press conference on Mar. 3, 2025, that Singapore’s investigations were not based on any request from any country or sovereign entity.

MHA noted that Huang, a Hong Kong resident, was investigated for suspected involvement in the possible offences in Singapore, given her position as then-CEO, Chairperson, and one of the key controllers of Megaspeed.

Huang was not based in Singapore, and was not investigated for espionage.

On Jun. 24, 2025, the US Bureau of Industry and Security conducted a voluntary Post-Shipment Verification check at Megaspeed with Huang present.

MHA said the check was the first time Singapore came to know about the US’s interest in Megaspeed and Huang.

On the same day, SPF interviewed her as part of its ongoing investigations into Megaspeed.

Her passport was impounded under Section 112 of the Criminal Procedure Code 2010 to secure her attendance for purposes of the ongoing investigations, since Huang was not based in Singapore.

The physical servers had been purchased by companies (which were under investigation) and exported through Singapore to Malaysia without entering the Singapore market.

The SPF was investigating whether the servers had subsequently been routed from Malaysia to another destination, contrary to declarations made in Singapore.

Information sought from U.S. and other destination jurisdictions

To establish the facts, SPF needed to verify these against information and records in other jurisdictions, including the jurisdictions from which the servers originated and their eventual destinations.

Singapore therefore sought information from the U.S. and other destination jurisdictions, to assist with their independent investigations.

In particular, the SPF sought information relating to Supermicro, a U.S.- based supplier of servers, which was relevant to the SPF’s investigations.

However, Supermicro provided limited cooperation. At a meeting on Jul. 7, 2025, SPF and the Attorney-General’s Chambers (“AGC”) raised this issue with the US authorities and requested their assistance in securing the company’s cooperation.

Since September 2025, SPF has repeated this request on several occasions to the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (“FBI”).

MHA said that despite repeated requests, they have received limited information or assistance in respect of the company.

Huang issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering S'pore

In February 2026, SPF, in consultation with AGC, concluded that there was insufficient evidence to establish that Huang had committed any offences relating to the possible inaccurate declarations for which Megaspeed was being investigated.

However, SPF assessed that Huang had provided information which she knew to be inaccurate to SPF in the course of investigations, to downplay her role in Megaspeed.

Huang was issued a stern warning and barred from re-entering the country.

MHA noted that other cases in the past have been dealt with in a similar way. SPF returned Huang’s passport on 26 February 2026, and she departed Singapore on the same day.

SPF’s investigations into Megaspeed and six other individuals are ongoing.

None of the six persons have been in Singapore since investigations commenced in February 2025.

Firm action taken against entities that violate Singapore's laws

MHA emphasised that Singapore takes seriously its reputation as a trusted international trading and business hub, and uphold the rule of law and expect all companies operating in Singapore to conduct their business honestly and in accordance with these laws.

They also said they will not allow companies or individuals to misuse Singapore's business environment to engage in fraud or dishonest practices.

MHA said that while Singapore does not enforce unilateral export controls imposed by other countries, they expect all companies operating here to take into account such regulations, including export controls, in their international business activities.

MHA said that Singapore does not condone companies using their association with Singapore to circumvent or violate other countries’ export controls through fraud or dishonest practices.

Where there is evidence of breaches of Singapore law, MHA will take firm action.

Megaspeed background

According to data from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA), Megaspeed was established in Singapore in late September 2015, reported Singapore Chinese-language media Lianhe Zaobao (Zaobao).

Its office is located at the Ocean Financial Centre at Collyer Quay.

The company reportedly descended from a Chinese gaming and cloud computing company, 7Road, which started in Shenzhen and was involved in publishing online web games.

In March 2023, the current incarnation of Megaspeed began when 7Road split off its overseas operations in Singapore.

Alice Huang, or Huang Le, was then listed as the managing director of Megaspeed.

Before she joined, she reportedly was the executive director for a Shanghai-based firm that invested in 7Road.

Zaobao reported that all 10 million shares of Megaspeed were later transferred to Huang Le Limited, registered in the British Virgin Islands.

Four supposedly Malaysian tourists were caught taking photos inside a women-only nude bathing zone in a Busan bathhouse.

According to a Threads post written in Korean by user Hanyoritta, the Nov. 9 incident occurred at Hillspa in Haeundae; it is a jjimjilbang, a traditional Korean bathhouse.

The group of tourists had their phones searched by police, and the authorities found photos taken inside the bathhouse, according to the post.

However, the photos did not contain any unclothed patrons, so the police gave the four women a warning, and they were allowed to leave.

According to Hanyoritta, Korean authorities did not arrest or fine them.

Police called

The user said she went to wash off sweat from the sauna and was about to leave when she noticed the group of tourists entering the bathhouse.

The tourists were clothed, wearing hijabs and sunglasses inside a room where other women were naked.

To the user's surprise, the tourists started taking pictures of her.

She quickly washed her face, changed into her clothes and told a staff member about the incident before calling the police.

Tourists allegedly laughed in front of police

Staff brought the tourists to the bathhouse lobby, where they sat wearing spa attire and sheep-head towels over their hijabs.

While waiting for the police to arrive, the user asked to see the tourists' mobile phones and claimed that one of the tourists who could speak Korean resisted.

The women reportedly told police that they had not taken photos inside the nude bathing area, but photos on their phones showed otherwise.

The user said she was angered and claimed that the women were laughing in front of the police as though they did not understand the gravity of the situation.

She overheard that the tourists were Malaysian when the police checked their passports.

She added that both she and the police showed the women "leniency" as they were tourists and did not want to ruin their trip, but decided to retell the story on social media as she was "still unable to calm herself down".

In a later update, she said she had filed a complaint with Korea's government portal, e-People, regarding the police officers' actions.

Netizens from both countries weigh in

According to SBS News, debates have sparked online regarding the tourist's behaviour and the police response.

Many Korean online praised the user for reporting the incident but questioned why the law did not apply to foreigners.

"You did a great job reporting it without giving up," wrote one user.

Filming or taking photographs in public bathhouses is a serious criminal offence in Korea.

Others criticised the Korean police for being too lenient and kind.

Many Malaysian users apologised on behalf of the tourists, explaining that bathhouses were uncommon in their home country.

"Perhaps they simply wanted to take pictures as souvenirs and memories," wrote one user.

The Rakyat Post reported that Malaysians living in Korea were frustrated by the incident as they already faced scrutiny at immigration and in Korean society.

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has issued a call for heightened cybersecurity vigilance across the healthcare sector following a string of recent data breaches and unauthorised access incidents involving both public-linked and private healthcare entities.

In a media statement released on Thursday (Nov. 12), MOH confirmed it is taking the incidents "very seriously" and is following up with the six affected organisations to assess the full implications.

The entities named by the ministry are the Agency for Integrated Care (AIC), Alliance Medinet, Doctor Anywhere Group, Fullerton Health Group, Minmed Group, and Dementia Singapore.

While MOH noted that the breaches have not disrupted patient care operations — and that there is no evidence thus far to suggest patient safety or electronic health records have been compromised — the recent incidents highlight the vulnerabilities in IT infrastructure.

Recent cybersecurity incidents

Alliance Medinet disclosed in late October that a cyber incident compromised the personal data of approximately 110,000 members, including customers of insurers HSBC Life, Singlife, and Income Insurance.

Compromised details potentially included names, identification numbers, and contact information, alongside bank account details for seven members and one member's medical diagnosis.

The firm subsequently engaged KPMG to validate security fixes.

Dementia Singapore alerted users of its CARA mobile application on Nov. 11 that an unauthorised access incident on Nov. 1 may have exposed members' names, email addresses, phone numbers, and membership IDs.

Doctor Anywhere Group said on Nov. 6 that an unknown third party had gained unauthorised access to its systems, resulting in a leak of users' personal data.

Forensic investigations by Ensign InfoSecurity indicated that clinical records were unaffected.

On Nov. 9, Fullerton Health Group revealed that a server supporting its Migrant Worker Primary Care Plan (PCP) programme had been accessed without authorisation.

Exposed data potentially included workers' names, Foreign Identification Numbers (FIN), dates of birth, and contact details, though no medical or financial data was stored on the server.

Just a day before MOH's statement, Minmed reported a "malicious cybersecurity incident" affecting a standalone system used for teleconsultations and health screenings.

Clinical records remained intact, and the group engaged Ensign InfoSecurity while filing reports with the police and regulators.

AIC announced on Nov. 12 that its Advance Care Planning (ACP) IT System was accessed two days prior by an unauthorised third party.

The personal data of up to 4,064 employees of public healthcare institutions and community care providers may have been accessed as a result.

The data affected comprises names, contact numbers, email addresses, and NRIC numbers.

The agency said there are no indications that medical records or patient data have been compromised and no other systems have been affected.

National healthtech agency instructed to step up threat monitoring

The affected organisations are working alongside external cybersecurity consultants, the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA), and the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) to investigate and contain the breaches.

In response to the cluster of incidents, MOH has instructed Synapxe — the national healthtech agency — and public healthcare institutions to step up threat monitoring across public IT networks.

It also urged private healthcare providers and Health Information Management System (HIMS) vendors to urgently review and fortify their digital defences.

The ministry warned that the rapid evolution of technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), is lowering the barrier for threat actors to expose system vulnerabilities, making cyberattacks "more frequent, rapid and formidable".

A 24-year-old male cyclist died following an accident involving a tipper truck along Tanah Merah Coast Road on Nov. 12.

In response to Mothership's queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident at about 8am that day.

An SCDF paramedic pronounced the cyclist dead at the scene.

The 38-year-old tipper truck driver is assisting with ongoing police investigations.

Second fatal accident involving cyclist and tipper truck

The incident comes less than 24 hours after a 37-year-old female cyclist died in a similar accident involving a tipper truck at the junction of Amber Road and Amber Gardens on Nov. 11.

The 47-year-old truck driver was arrested for driving without reasonable consideration causing death.

A 31-year-old Malaysian man was sentenced to 20 months’ jail and fined S$1,390 for being part of an organised criminal group that stole deregistered cars in Singapore and smuggled them into Malaysia to be resold at a profit.

He was also disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for all classes of vehicles for 18 months.

Abdullah Abbas Bin Moh Arba Ai faced 13 charges, including theft and offences under the Road Traffic Act and the Organised Crime Act.

He pleaded guilty to four charges and was sentenced on Nov. 11.

The remaining charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.

Worked with 2 others

In court documents seen by Mothership, Abbas worked with two other individuals identified as Mohd Mazuan Bin Abdullah, 39, and Terry Toh Kwang Huat, 53.

Mazuan was the overseas mastermind of the gang based in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, while Toh was his partner, based in Singapore.

Abbas was a private-hire vehicle driver in Malaysia when he met Toh as his passenger.

Both men exchanged contact details.

In September 2025, Abbas introduced Mazuan to Toh.

Mazuan was an agent who purchased deregistered vehicles from Singapore for resale in Malaysia.

Plan

Toh and Mazuan later devised a plan to steal deregistered vehicles in Singapore by exploiting the common practice of scrap companies leaving vehicle keys on the tyres.

Their modus operandi was to steal such vehicles, replace the Singapore registration plates with Malaysian plates that Mazuan would obtain and drive the vehicles across the Woodlands Causeway into Malaysia.

They would then resell the vehicles there.

Both men agreed to split the proceeds from the sale of the vehicles equally.

Between October and November 2025, Mazuan recruited Abbas to smuggle the stolen vehicles from Singapore to Malaysia.

He promised to pay him RM500 (S$157.08) for each vehicle successfully smuggled across the border.

Camry

On or about Oct. 23, 2025, Mazuan and Toh located a deregistered white Toyota

Camry valued at S$4,500 at a scrapyard in Sungei Kadut.

Toh found the vehicle’s key on its tyre and drove it with Mazuan to a car park in Woodlands.

Mazuan then produced a Malaysian vehicle plate which he had illegally obtained and brought into Singapore.

Toh removed the vehicle's Singapore registration plate and fixed the false Malaysian plate in its place.

Mazuan then returned to Malaysia.

Toh later drove the vehicle to a car park near a mosque located at Admiralty Road and left the key on the tyre.

After returning to Malaysia, Mazuan contacted Abbas and instructed him to collect the vehicle from the car park and deliver it to him in Malaysia.

Acting on Mazuan's instructions, Abbas entered Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint and walked to the car park near the mosque.

When he saw the vehicle, Abbas could see that it was a Singapore-registered vehicle bearing a false Malaysian plate.

However, he followed Mazuan’s instructions because the remuneration was “attractive” and drove the vehicle from the mosque to Woodlands Checkpoint, crossing the border into Malaysia.

Abbas then parked the vehicle outside Mazuan’s residence and received his payment.

Altis

On or about Nov. 24, 2025, Toh located a deregistered red Toyota Altis valued at S$3,400 at a scrapyard in Sungei Kadut.

Toh found the vehicle's key on its tyre and drove it to a public housing car park in Woodlands.

He then removed the Singapore registration plate and affixed a Malaysian vehicle plate which Mazuan had previously handed to him.

Toh then parked the Altis near the mosque, left the key on the tyre, and informed Mazuan, who then instructed Abbas to collect the vehicle.

Abbas complied, entered Singapore via Johor Bahru, and located the vehicle.

He then drove the vehicle into Malaysia without valid insurance coverage.

Abbas delivered the vehicle to Mazuan at his residence and received RM250 (S$78.24) for this task.

Mazuan explained that the payment was lower than the agreed rate as the vehicle was “not an expensive car”.

Between Nov. 19 and 23, 2025, Abbas also smuggled two other stolen vehicles from Singapore into Malaysia with a combined value of S$4,000 and delivered them to Mazuan.

Aware

Abbas knew something was amiss when the Singapore vehicles he was tasked to transport had Malaysian plates.

When he queried Mazuan, Mazuan told him the plates had been changed to save costs.

Abbas did not find the explanation satisfactory, but chose not to press the matter further, as the pay was good.

His wife also told him something was wrong with the activities, but Abbas persisted, claiming he needed the money.

Arrest

After taking possession of the four vehicles, Mazuan sought buyers in Malaysia and successfully sold two for a combined RM9,500 (S$2,973.06).

All four stolen vehicles were subsequently recovered in Malaysia.

On Jan. 20, Abbas was arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint upon re-entering Singapore.

He was produced in court on Jan. 22 and has been remanded since.

Deterrence

The prosecution sought 20 to 24 months’ jail, 18 months’ disqualification from holding or obtaining all classes of driving licences and a fine of S$1,390 for Abbas.

They argued that Abbas had no intention of returning the stolen vehicles and was “evinced by the fact that the accused drove the stolen vehicles across the border into Malaysia”.

“The recovery of the vehicles was entirely fortuitous,” they added.

The prosecution also highlighted the nature of the offences, saying that a “strong deterrent” sentence is needed to “signal Singapore's firm and uncompromising stance against the use of its territory as a base for syndicated criminal activity”.

“The proposed sentence is necessary to adequately reflect his overall criminality,” the prosecution concluded.

Toh and Mazuan’s cases are at the pre-trial-conference stage.

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Singapore-based company Megaspeed has said that it will cooperate fully with U.S. government regulations.

The firm has garnered attention following reports that it could be involved in smuggling advanced Nvidia AI chips to China, circumventing U.S. export controls.

A former executive, Alice Huang, has also become the subject of a scandal involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, after it was reported that she was allegedly his lover and a Chinese spy.

In a statement on Megaspeed's website, its CEO, James Tan Yong Pong, stated that the company took compliance with U.S. export control laws "extremely seriously".

The firm has cooperated with inspections by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and will "cooperate fully" with other relevant U.S. government authorities, he said.

Tan added that the company has retained a "leading U.S. law firm" to lead a census of its graphics processing units (GPUs) and independently verify their compliance.

"Megaspeed welcomes appropriate government scrutiny and is committed to demonstrating through concrete actions that it operates responsibly, transparently, and in accordance with applicable U.S. laws."

According to previous reports, Tan is believed to be based in China.

Jensen Huang previously told Bloomberg on Oct. 29, 2026, that Nvidia examined how Megaspeed was utilising their chips and concluded that they were not diverting them to China.

Nvidia has defended relations with Megaspeed, with company spokesperson John Rizzo stating that they had "debunked such claims".

The U.S. Commerce Department’s investigation into Megaspeed reportedly began in late 2024, after one of its officials visited a Megaspeed data centre in Malaysia and saw Nvidia chips still in their boxes, according to reports based on the New York Times’ investigation.

U.S. officials have reportedly suspected that this meant the chips were being held to be shipped on to China, the NYT reported.

The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has launched an investigation into Megaspeed, and confirmed on Oct. 30 that investigations were ongoing.

It’s already November, which means only one thing: Christmas decorations popping up everywhere around the streets of Singapore.

But knowing that still didn’t prepare me for running into a giant red cup outside Bugis Junction Fountain Square.

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As it turns out, the giant cup at Bugis Junction Fountain Square was part of CapitaLand Malls' newest Christmas collaboration with Starbucks.

From now till Dec. 31, Starbucks lovers and shoppers can look forward to Singapore's largest Starbucks holiday takeover, with exclusive drinks, interactive experiences, and festive rewards at 16 CapitaLand malls and multiple workspace properties islandwide.

So who is that bear peeking out from behind the cup at Bugis Junction?

Meet the Bearistas

Bringing the festive cheer to the city this year are the five Starbucks Bearistas – from left to right below, they are Brewster, Snowmallow, Star, Jam, and Dasha.

You’ll see the adorable bears popping up across the 16 different malls and with Bearista-themed displays, inflatables, and coffee-inspired installations bringing the holiday joy.

Each Bearista brings its own charm to a different spot.

Shoppers can meet the adventurous Brewster at Bugis Junction and CQ @ Clarke Quay, while Dasha, the spirited one, is just across at Bugis+ and Funan.

And the cheerful Star brings the Christmas joy to Raffles City, making an appearance at a whopping eight metres tall.

At the other participating CapitaLand malls, you’ll also spot classic Starbucks Bearistas donning their signature black caps and festive red aprons.

These cozy holiday-themed displays make for the perfect photo spot to capture the festive joy, like snuggling up with a warm cup of coffee. You can also share your merry moments on social media for a chance to win exciting prizes!

The Bearista Holiday Experience

From Nov. 11 to 22 at Raffles City, things will be taken up a notch with The Bearista Holiday Experience, a full-fledged Starbucks pop-up that will then make its way to Bugis+ from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6.

Hoping to meet all five Bearistas under one roof? At the pop-up, you can do all of that and more – from beautifully curated photo walls to cosy marshmallow-themed décor and plenty of festive moments to discover.

Get up and close with Star, Jam, Brewster, Snowmallow and Dasha, and strike a pose with them at the adorable-yet-festive photo spots.

There will even be a feature wall built from Starbucks’ iconic festive red and white cups, each bearing real stories shared by customers about their favourite Starbucks moments.

Created in celebration of Starbucks’ 30th anniversary, the installation is a tribute to years of shared moments, meaningful connections and cherished memories for communities across Singapore.

Key in the reward code <BEARISTA> on the CapitaStar app to gain access to the Bearista Holiday Experience.

Apart from the Bearistas and photo spots, you can discover Starbucks’ first Create-Your-Own Cold Foam Beverage Bar in Singapore, where you can customize your drinks with exclusive cold foam flavours like Hojicha, Matcha, and Strawberry.

If you’re like me and enjoy a local twist in your coffee, you’ll also love the Kaya Toast Cold Foam served with Buttery Croutons, available exclusively at the Raffles City pop-up from Nov. 11 to 22.

Or for a more traditionally festive mood, try the Chocolate Chip Cookie: Cookie Dough Cold Foam topped with Dark Chocolate Shavings, which will be available only at the Experience at Bugis+ from Nov. 25 to Dec. 6.

Discover the magic of coffee

There’s plenty for curious minds too, with Coffee Discovery Stations at Raffles City and Bugis+ offering a closer look at all things coffee.  

At Raffles City, the Starbucks Roast Spectrum lets you discover how different roast profiles shape flavour, aroma, and character. 

Here, you can enjoy a guided tasting of the seasonal Starbucks Christmas Blend Blonde roast and Dark Roast alongside Starbucks Colombia, paired with a lemon loaf, cookie and cheesecake to highlight each coffee’s unique flavour notes and how the roast changes the coffee experience.

And if tantalising the nose and tastebuds wasn’t enough, visitors get to make their own coffee scrub using repurposed spent coffee grounds.

Meanwhile, at Bugis+, The Art of Aroma - A Coffee Journey Across Origins takes visitors on an interactive exploration of the distinctive flavours and aromas of coffees from Latin America, Africa and Indonesia through an interactive coffee exploration experience.

The Coffee Workshop at Bugis+ also brings geography to the table, where you can compare different aromas from beans across Latin America, Africa and Indonesia, and discover the distinctive flavours characteristic of each region.

As an added bonus, you’ll get to upcycle a used Starbucks paper bag into your very own wallet.

Bearista's Little Wardrobe

Try your hand at the Bearista’s Little Wardrobe and Dress-a-Bearista in a style that’s uniquely yours, exclusive to The Bearista Holiday Experience. You can start off with the Gingerbread Bearista, then personalise it with an additional outfit that best reflects your style.

You will also be able to bring home an exclusive little piece of the festive joy with a specially curated collection of seasonal favourites, and limited-edition collectibles.

And for the quiz lovers, there’s even a Bearista personality quiz where you can discover which Bearista shares your unique charm and your go-to Starbucks drink!

Score limited-edition Bearista stickers from now till Dec. 6,  while stocks last.

Starbucks Rewards Members can also enjoy 10 per cent off Starbucks merchandise with a minimum spend of S$80 at The Bearista Holiday Experience at Raffles City Singapore and Bugis+.

Every merchandise transaction also nets you a buy-one-get-one-free Venti beverage voucher valid at nine participating Starbucks stores in CapitaLand malls, and every S$100 spent wins you an event-exclusive Bearista pin set while stocks last.

Something for everyone

The celebrations don’t just end there.   

You can also look forward to the CapitaLand Malls Exclusive Starbucks Iced Hazelnut Bianco Latte, available at participating CapitaLand malls from Nov. 11 to Dec. 31.

Available in a grande size (for S$8.60), it brings together a smooth blend of hazelnut, milk, white chocolate, and espresso for the ultimate holiday kick.

At participating CapitaLand malls, shoppers can also enjoy up to an eCapitaVoucher of up to S$25 with a minimum spend on weekdays from Nov. 11 to Dec. 24.

Through The Bearista Holiday Experience, shoppers can collect Starbucks Bearista Stamps to fill their festive progress bar by completing a series of activities on the CapitaStar app. 

Those who complete the stamp collection with 30 Starbucks Bearista stamps will stand a chance to win prizes of up to 100,000 STAR$ and exclusive Starbucks merchandise.

There’s even more in store at various CapitaLand malls islandwide, featuring special holiday events and activations over the next few months.

Whether you’re a dedicated coffee lover, a CapitaStar rewards collector, or just looking to enjoy the holidays, this holiday season is looking to be beary delightful.

This branded article by CapitaLand made this writer want to get all caffeinated with his favourite Starbucks cuppa.

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A Teochew porridge business in Singapore has apologised after its staff at its Katong outlet could not provide a customer with an itemised receipt for a S$180 supper.

In a Facebook post on Nov. 9, Heng Long Teochew Porridge Group said it apologises for the "recent service lapse and dispute over an itemised bill” at its Katong 240 outlet.

Supper

A customer, Martin Ng, posted on Instagram about the dispute on Oct. 28, when he visited the eatery with nine other people for supper.

Ng ordered nine dishes and 12 bowls of porridge, Shin Min Daily News reported.

"When we ordered, we only knew that one fish cost S$20 and the other was S$23," Ng said.

He was apparently told the meal cost more than S$180, but the eatery charged him S$180 when he went to pay.

Ng then asked for an itemised receipt with a cost breakdown as he “just want to understand” how the sum was calculated.

The staff apparently refused, explaining they were unable to provide an itemised receipt.

They then printed a receipt for S$180.

Point of sale

In its apology, the business said “no overcharging took place”.

“We take full responsibility for our inability to promptly provide a detailed breakdown,” the business said.

It also added that it is “actively upgrading” its system and “strengthening training for new staff”.

They attached an image of the updated S$180 receipt, which listed a breakdown of each item and its cost.

“We sincerely apologise to the customer involved and to all of our customers. Thank you for your continued support of Heng Long Teochew Porridge,” the business concluded.

The father of "I Not Stupid" actor Joshua Ang recently passed away.

The 37-year-old actor paid tribute to his father on an Instagram Story on Nov. 10, according to Zaobao.

Ang shared a wedding photo of his parents on his Instagram story and wrote: "Thank you for being my heroes, my guide, my parents. Some love stories never end. They just continue in Heaven."

The actor had shared about a week earlier on Nov. 4 that his father's health had taken a turn for the worse and that doctors had informed the family to be prepared.

He also advised those who knew his father to make their last visits.

Ang's mother had passed in 2009 at the age of 49, 8world reported.

Ang was 20 at the time.