The male driver of a Singapore-registered vehicle was allegedly caught pumping Malaysia's subsidised RON95 fuel and was eventually stopped by a petrol kiosk attendant.

According to a video posted to TikTok by user @zacharoy_, the alleged incident took place on Jun. 20 at a petrol kiosk in Taman Sri Andalas, Klang, Selangor.

The video shows a Singapore-registered vehicle parked beside a fuel pump while a man appears to be refuelling the car.

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Moments later, a petrol kiosk attendant approaches the vehicle and speaks to the driver.

The attendant is then seen removing the fuel nozzle from the vehicle before ending the transaction.

The driver subsequently returns the nozzle to the pump.

It is unclear how much fuel had been dispensed before the attendant intervened.

Foreign-registered vehicles not allowed to purchase RON95

The incident comes after Malaysia introduced stricter regulations prohibiting foreign-registered vehicles from purchasing subsidised RON95 fuel.

The new rules took effect on Apr. 1, 2026, as part of efforts to curb subsidy leakages, particularly in border states.

In April 2026, a Singaporean man became the first person arrested in Johor for allegedly purchasing RON95 using a Singapore-registered vehicle after the new regulations took effect, NST Online reported.

Previously, enforcement action could only be taken against petrol station operators who sold RON95 to foreign-registered vehicles.

Under the revised regulations, authorities can also take action against offending vehicle owners.

RON95, which is subsidised by the Malaysian government, can be identified by its yellow nozzle and yellow pump labels.

Drivers of foreign-registered vehicles are required to use unsubsidised fuels such as RON97 or RON100 instead.

A Malaysian influencer was slammed online after she reportedly compared the Rimba Jungle Boardwalk at Kuala Lumpur International Airport Terminal 1 (KLIA 1) to Jewel Changi Airport.

One of KLIA's newest attractions, Rimba, officially opened in January 2026 and is located within the transit area of KLIA 1.

On Jun. 17, Ivor Lim, an influencer and co-founder of Malaysian personal care brand Hygr, shared an Instagram Reel of herself exploring the nature-inspired space at the airport.

In the post caption, she said: "Malaysian version of Jewel Changi in KLIA 1, catch your last breath of Malaysian tropical air before your departure, even tho some birds are fake".

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In the video, she walked through the attraction, showing its features, including replicas of Rafflesia flowers and a hornbill, and a waterfall sculpture.

She ended the video saying the attraction is "good for tourists" to experience the Malaysian tropical forest.

Malaysia's netizens claimed she put down Rimba

The post went viral after a netizen took parts of Lim's video and edited it, claiming that Lim criticised KLIA 1's Rimba.

The netizen also alleged that Lim said Malaysia was lagging behind and claimed she said Rimba was copying Jewel Changi Airport.

The now-deleted video, which was reposted on Threads, also called for a boycott of Lim's beauty brand HYGR.

However, some have also come to Lim's defence, opining that the video was "real and positive".

Lim never implied Malaysia was "inferior"

In a statement to Threads on Jun. 18, Lim clarified: "At no point did I state the words mentioned by the author of the post".

"I also never said or implied that Malaysia is bad, inferior, or incapable of creating world-class experiences."

Lim explained: "The video currently being circulated was selectively edited, with key parts of the conversation removed, resulting in a misleading narrative that does not accurately represent my views".

"I apologise if this video has given any wrong impression that I never intended."

She added that the edited video created the false impression that she "was criticising Malaysia or Rimba, which is simply not true".

She said: "My intention was to discuss customer experience and areas for improvement from a constructive perspective, not to put down Malaysia or any Malaysian business".

Lim asked netizens to refer to the full, unedited video she posted before drawing conclusions.

Lim added that she was seeking legal advice and would take all necessary steps to protect her and her brand's reputation.

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A 10-year-old boy was injured after a signboard reportedly fell at Food Junction's outlet in Rivervale Mall on Jun. 20.

In a statement provided to Mothership, a spokesperson for Food Junction said the company was aware of the incident and responded immediately.

@yuhui1748 Signboard dropped at Food Junction Rivervale Mall #singapore #sgtiktok #sgfyp #singaporetiktok ♬ original sound - yapmuel

Boy suffered head injury

Speaking to Shin Min Daily News, the boy's mother, identified only as Liu, said she had been at the food court with her three children at around 10:30am.

She was pushing a stroller carrying her two-year-old daughter while her seven-year-old daughter walked beside her. Her 10-year-old son was a few steps ahead when the incident occurred.

Liu said she suddenly heard a loud bang and turned around to find the signboard had fallen.

Her son was allegedly struck by the falling signboard and suffered a head injury.

According to Liu, the boy's head was bleeding heavily when he got up and ran towards her.

Members of the public who witnessed the incident came forward to help, providing tissues to stop the bleeding.

The boy was later found to have suffered a five-centimetre wound on his head that required stitches, as well as a four-centimetre abrasion.

Liu added that doctors advised her to monitor her son for 72 hours following the incident. He is also expected to undergo further examination by a neurosurgeon.

In response to Mothership's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they received a call for assistance at 11 Rivervale Crescent at about 10:30am on Jun. 20.

SCDF conveyed one person to KK Women's and Children's Hospital.

Food Junction apologises

Food Junction said it has since been informed that the customer is resting at home.

According to the spokesperson, Food Junction worked closely with Rivervale Mall's management and emergency responders to assist the injured customer.

The food court operator apologised for the incident and said operations have resumed after a "full review and thorough investigation".

"We apologise for this unfortunate incident. Following a full review and thorough investigation to determine the cause of the incident, we have reinforced all safety precautions in alignment with the relevant authorities, and operations have resumed. Our commitment to safety, and the well-being of our customers remains our highest priority."

A bus driver in China suffered a heart attack while driving but managed to stop his bus twice, saving 12 passengers before he died.

The incident took place at around 6:33pm on Jun. 15 in Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, during the evening rush hour, Zhejiang Online reported.

Footage from an onboard surveillance camera showed 43-year-old driver Zhou Yu suddenly leaning forward while behind the wheel.

Despite experiencing distress, he managed to brake and bring the bus to a controlled stop at a traffic junction while maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front.

He then collapsed in his seat and appeared to lose consciousness.

Stopped vehicle before losing consciousness

About a minute later, Zhou briefly regained enough strength to sit upright and stop the bus.

According to local transport officials, this action prevented the bus from rolling forward on uneven road surfaces after the driver lost consciousness.

Passengers who noticed Zhou was unresponsive immediately alerted the authorities.

Police officers and emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene shortly after and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) before rushing him to the hospital.

Died later that night

Zhou was pronounced dead at 11:17pm the same night despite rescue efforts.

Doctors determined that he had suffered a heart attack caused by acute coronary syndrome.

A representative from Zhoushan's public transport operator said Zhou's ability to carry out the critical braking manoeuvre under such circumstances was likely due to his 22 years of driving experience and more than 340,000km of safe driving.

According to reports, Zhou had maintained a record of zero accidents, zero traffic violations, and zero passenger complaints since joining the company in 2019.

He had also been recognised as a safe driver for seven consecutive years.

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The last time my Papa saw me, I was playing "monkey bars" on the train.

Five-year-old me did not know that I wouldn't see him again for close to 20 years.

While I was happily giggling as my three-year-old sister tried to copy me, Papa was watching us from the platform, burning the scene to memory.

Meanwhile, my Mama was crying as she sat on the train seat, looking out at Papa.

Now 26, I don't recall this happening. What I do remember from growing up was that Papa was away working overseas, while Mama brought my sister and me to Singapore for school.

Phone calls and parcels full of love

I remember Papa would call every day, even though he was far away.

We would have expensive international phone calls that got cheaper with Skype, and then Facebook Messenger and now Telegram calls.

I remember text messages in broken English, questions about lunch and dinner and how our days were.

He usually ate 7/11 bento boxes he found on sale, while we secretly complained about eating Mama's chicken stew for both lunch and dinner.

I remember thinking of Papa as the "good cop" because he didn't nag at us to do our homework or scold us when we did poorly in our tests.

Mama, on the other hand, who often took the broom out for non-cleaning purposes, was the "bad cop".

While our relationship with Mama is still great, it was just that she was the strict tiger mum and Papa was the fun dad.

I remember getting parcels full of snacks and pretty colourful clothes, full of love from Papa.

I remember the silly voices he made while he teased us and the silly faces he pulled.

Most memories I have of Papa from when I was young were full of laughter (sometimes interrupted by the static of the connection cutting off).

Sadness and questions

But it wasn't all happy memories.

I remember feeling Papa's absence whenever my friends had their dads pick them up from school or posted a family picture together.

I remember wondering why it had to be that way, why he couldn't stay here in Singapore with us.

I would learn as I grew.

Finances, passports, visas, education. Things that culminated in our situation.

Recently, I chanced upon a poem I wrote when I was younger that showed this awareness I had as a kid.

Meeting again

It goes without saying that we couldn't afford flight tickets to visit each other when we were younger.

So when I graduated from university and got my first (and so far only) big girl job, I decided to fly out to Japan, where he is currently living.

The thought of meeting him evoked slightly mixed feelings for me.

Of course, I was excited to finally see my one and only father in the flesh after almost 20 years.

But I was afraid that the online relationship we had built wouldn't translate well in real life.

Essentially, I was scared it would be awkward.

Do I run and hug him? Do I give him a peck on the cheek (like I do with my mother)? Do I just smile and wave?

None of these came naturally to me.

It was all good. Until it wasn't.

The big day came, and all my worries vanished when I saw him waiting for me at the arrivals hall.

He was just my dear old funny Papa, grinning from ear to ear as he waved me over.

I might have seen his eyes water with tears as we went in for a hug, but I didn't look too closely as I was too busy wiping my own eyes.

He insisted on pushing my luggage and fussed over getting our Suica (transportation) cards.

The first meal we ate was at a Japanese tendon place.

There, I found out for the first time how embarrassing dads can be when he told the server that I was his daughter, visiting for the first time in 20 years.

Japanese friendliness and smiles ensued, and astonishingly delicious bowls of tendons quickly helped mitigate the embarrassment.

The rest of the trip went just as well: visiting famous Japanese landmarks, stuffing our mouths with sushi, experiencing an earthquake at Tokyo Tower, and getting overstimulated by Donki's theme song.

But one night towards the end of the trip, I found myself arguing with Papa over something I no longer recall.

For this article, I asked my dad if he remembered why and told me what it was about. It's a bit embarrassing, so I'm not going to put it in anyway.

The thing that stayed with me, though, was realising that he was someone who felt things enough to get mad.

I mentioned earlier how I saw my mother as the stricter parent. Over time, these caricatures give way to a more coherent individual.

Mama, now that I'm older, talks to me more about her worries, her wants, and her needs, not just about my studies and what I can and cannot do.

When you stop having to deal with two troublemaking young girls (for the most part), and can talk to fellow adults (for the most part), maybe you start to feel like you can show a bit more of who you are, instead of who you feel you need to be.

Perhaps that's the one thing, even with the daily calls, that I missed out with my father. The chance for him to be himself around me.

Things I didn't know

There was more that I learned about him from that trip. More than I couldn't have known from years of phone calls.

Papa is courteous and considerate; he is conscious of his surroundings and tries never to impose.

He will quickly eat his meals and rush us out of the restaurant when he sees a queue forming, even though I wanted to sit and rest longer.

Papa is a rule-abider; he would never let us cross the road before the pedestrian light turned green.

Papa is fun-loving and full of life, but like many in their fifties, has his own set of health issues.

He has to take his high blood pressure medicine three times a day, before breakfast, lunch and dinner.

His back is not in the best condition from hours of standing at work, but he will carry a backpack full of snacks, water, tissues and the like for us.

Most of all, I learned that Papa sacrificed a lot for us. I mean, this goes without saying, but the trip was a rediscovery of the sacrifices he made.

I let myself forget how hard he has to work to put us through school in Singapore (which was not exactly cheap for us).

And how lonely he might have been, without his family by his side.

I didn't really think about how much pressure he was going through alone overseas, partly because it wasn't explicitly verbalised to me.

Largely though, I admit it was probably because I was too caught up with my own life (and the rat race that is Singapore).

Now that I am able to afford my own travels, I have made it a point to visit him at least once or twice a year.

A few friends have made remarks about the number of times I have gone to Japan in the past three years, but they wouldn't understand, and I don't really care anyway. I'm making up for lost time.

And every time I fly back to Singapore, Papa would send us off to the airport, where he would camp at the observation deck to see our plane flying off.

If I'm lucky enough, I will catch a glimpse of my father standing on the deck.

I'm not too enamoured with monkey bars now, so my hands are free to quickly dab away the tears as I wave him a goodbye that he probably doesn't see.

A man purchased a single scoop of "premium coconut ice cream" from a pop-up at FairPrice Clarke Quay, but was taken aback at the smaller-than-expected portion served.

The man, who gave his name as Dan, said he'd bought the ice-cream for a promotional price of S$2.90 on Jun. 19.

But he was given a cup that appeared only half-full.

In contrast, photos of the promotional poster shared with Mothership showed a comparatively more generous scoop of ice cream.

A disclaimer was printed in smaller text: "Plating shown is for illustration purposes only."

Too far off

Dan said he understands that the menu photos are shown for illustration only.

"But cannot be that far off lah," he told Mothership.

He added that he informed the store manager, who took a photo and said they would inform the food stall operator.

He subsequently followed up by submitting a customer complaint to FairPrice.

Mothership understands that the promotion was run by an external vendor, and that FairPrice has since reached out to offer Dan a full refund.

The promotion has also been stopped since the incident.

It is understood that FairPrice will work closely with the vendor to review serving sizes and promotional materials to ensure they accurately reflect what is served.

The Malaysian woman who posted a since-deleted TikTok video of her and other tourists mocking locals in China for their alleged body odour has apologised.

In a Jun. 20 statement on TikTok, Nur Asyiqin binti Mohd Dalil, known by her username @ekyn.wong, said: "I understand and take full responsibility for my actions, which have caused discomfort to various parties."

"I, Nur Asyiqin binti Mohd Dalil, humbly and sincerely wish to apologise for the issue that has gone viral, namely my lapse in judgment — a spontaneous reaction on my part — while on holiday in China on Jun. 15, 2026."

The apology comes days after Asyiqin posted a statement from her lawyers on her TikTok account, which said she had taken legal action against those who made defamatory statements.

"Merely a spontaneous reaction"

In her apology, Asyiqin said: "I respect the views, criticisms, and feelings of all parties, and never intended to offend, embarrass, or cause any conflict, as it was merely a spontaneous reaction that was not premeditated."

"I accept and acknowledge every piece of feedback given with an open heart."

She added: "I truly regret my actions, and I am remorseful over my conduct, which went too far."

Asyiqin said that, going forward, she would be more careful and more attuned to public sensitivities.

Asyiqin said she hoped the matter could be solved amicably and promised to "take this experience as a lesson to become a more mature and responsible individual in the future".

The videos

In the now-deleted TikTok videos that were reposted onto Threads, Asyiqin was queuing with other tourists to board a bus in China.

A woman was seen covering her nose, and another tourist could be heard saying in Malay, "It smells so bad! Did none of you shower?"

The tourists also made comments about an e-hailing driver in a separate video, alleging that he had not showered.

"I think he really smells bad. We already showered, you know. Chinese people smell bad. Lazy to shower."

A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was recorded in the waters off Batu Pahat, Johor, in the early hours of Jun.21, the Malaysian Meteorological Department reported.

The earthquake occurred at 1:17 am, about 20km southwest of Batu Pahat.

It was centred at coordinates 1.7°N and 102.7°E, at a depth of 10km.

The Malaysian Meteorological Department said tremors may be felt in parts of Batu Pahat and that it is continuing to monitor the situation.

The department also encouraged residents who felt the tremors to submit their observations here.

No reports of injuries or damage have been announced.

This is the fifth earthquake recorded in the Batu Pahat district.

The previous quake occurred on Mar. 14 in the waters off Batu Pahat and measured 3.2 magnitude, New Straits Times reported.

Three specialist doctors have failed in their High Court challenge against a ruling by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS), regarding how they paid themselves very low salaries in order to avoid income tax.

All three doctors — Adrian Tan, Caroline Khi, and Jocelyn Wong — were colleagues at KK Women's and Children's Hospital, as obstetricians and gynaecologists, before they entered private practice.

Low monthly salaries

According to The Straits Times, the three doctors entered private practice in 2004, setting up a clinic called ACJ Women's Clinic (ACJW).

Each of them held a third of the company's shares and the position of director. They also signed off on an employment contract which paid them a monthly salary of S$5,000, excluding annual bonuses.

Prior to entering private practice, Tan, the most senior of the three doctors, had drawn a monthly salary of S$45,600 — over nine times the amount.

Set up their own companies

As the business grew, the three of them set up their own medical companies.

In April 2005, Tan and his wife set up AT OG Services as co-directors and equal shareholders.

Then in May 2007, Khi set up CKYM Holdings as its sole director and shareholder, while Wong established JW Medical Holdings, also as its sole director and shareholder.

In May 2014, they reorganised their practice and set up separate surgical companies where each of them was the sole director and shareholder.

Tan set up ACJ Tan Surgery, Khi set up CKHI Surgery, and Wong established Joy Wong Surgery.

All three companies would send invoices to patients and receive fees for inpatient services while their initial company, ACJW, would invoice patients and receive fees for outpatient services.

Each doctor also signed a contract for a monthly salary of S$6,000 for their own surgical companies, excluding annual bonuses.

Tax rebates, dividends

In establishing their own companies, they were allowed to obtain tax rebates under the Start-Up Exemption and Partial Tax Exemption schemes.

Furthermore, despite their comparatively modest monthly salaries, they paid themselves very high dividends, which are exempted from tax, and gave themselves interest-free loans.

For the years of assessment from 2013 to 2018, Tan was found to have been paid dividends of S$5.14 million from one firm, and S$2.35 million from another.

He was also found to have obtained S$830,000 in loans from one firm, and up to S$2.1 million from another.

In 2016, the three doctors struck off the three firms they had established in 2005 and May 2007.

However, IRAS objected to one of the firms being struck off and started tax audits soon afterwards.

It concluded that the tax advantages could have been one of the reasons for establishing the medical and surgical companies.

What did IRAS do?

Following the audit, IRAS decided to revise the assessment for the years of assessment from 2013 to 2018.

In October 2019, the agency issued additional and amended income tax assessments, in which the income from the doctors' businesses was taxed under their individual names instead.

Then in December 2019, IRAS raised additional assessments for year of assessment 2015, to claw back the tax benefits that had been gained from breaking up the business into multiple companies.

The doctors first sought a review of IRAS' decision by the Income Tax Board of Review. They turned to the High Court after they were unsuccessful.

But on Jun. 18, their bid was dismissed by the High Court.

Doctors 'running afoul' of tax authorities: Judge

Tan was the only one of the three doctors to give evidence before the court.

In his written judgement, Justice Alex Wong noted that their challenge was “the latest of several cases where medical professionals have run afoul of the tax authorities in how they have conducted the business of their medical practices”.

The judge noted that while Tan's evidence of being new to private practice "partially" explained his modest salary, it did not explain why his salary stayed at that level as the practice grew in profits, or why the profits were extracted as dividends and loans.

He added:

"In the absence of a reasonable explanation from Dr Tan, the payment of substantial tax-exempt dividends and shareholder loans points to the avoidance or reduction of tax as one of the main purposes for the arrangement."

A Singaporean woman suspected that her part-time cleaner, whom she hired from home cleaning service Helpling, was stealing her money.

To catch her in the act, the woman set up a trap involving a CCTV and marked S$50 notes.

She eventually caught the cleaner red-handed.

The accused pleaded guilty to one count of theft on Jun. 15 and was sentenced to two weeks in jail.

Incident

30-year-old Nant Aye Thandar Soe, a Myanmar national, had been working part-time at the woman's house at Bedok South Avenue 3 since September 2025, according to Shin Min Daily News.

She was contracted under Helpling, a service which assigns part-time cleaners to customers' homes.

Nant Aye Thandar Soe reportedly cleaned the home every Thursday and was allowed to enter every room in the house.

Trap

On May 27, the woman discovered that some cash was missing from her bag and suspected that Nant Aye Thandar Soe had taken it. 

The next day, on May 28, she installed a CCTV camera in her home and copied down the serial numbers of 20 S$50 bills.

She then placed the cash into her wallet in her bag, and left the bag in the corner of a room.

Theft

When Nant Aye Thandar Soe arrived at the house at about 6:30pm for her shift, she noticed the bag was open and took the wallet from it.

She then pocketed three of the S$50 bills before continuing with her tasks.

At about 8pm, the woman checked her bag and noticed the missing bills.

She questioned Nant Aye Thandar Soe, who admitted to her actions by revealing four S$50 bills from her pocket.

Three were stolen from the woman, while the fourth belonged to her.

The woman then called the police.

Sentencing

In court, Nant Aye Thandar Soe pleaded guilty to her crimes via video link, but asked for a lighter sentence so as to return home sooner.

On account of her clean prior criminal record, she was handed two weeks in jail.

However, she was terminated and permanently banned from Helpling, a spokesperson at the platform said.

According to Shin Min, the spokesperson added that all service providers undergo rigorous background checks and pre-job training before being allowed to join the platform.

Helpling places great importance on user safety and privacy and is currently looking to strengthen review measures, the company said.

The woman told Shin Min that she was disappointed by Helpling's handling of the situation and would no longer use its services.