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SINGAPORE: About 23 tonnes of oil leaked from a damaged fuel hose at the Police Coast Guard’s Brani base, Singapore authorities said in a statement on Thursday (Feb 6). No oil slicks have been observed, said the Singapore Police Force, Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and National Environment Agency (NEA) in a joint statement. The diesel oil leak was…
SINGAPORE: Two men have been arrested after a 43-year-old man was attacked with a brick, leaving him with multiple fractures on his face. The police said they were alerted to the incident along Lorong 21 Geylang at around 9am on Tuesday (Feb 4). The victim was found with multiple fractures on his face and abrasions on…
Institute of Policy Studies research fellow Teo Kay Key also highlighted crowd size as a major consideration. “It would cause chaos for nearby residents if the party underestimates the crowd and there is no effective crowd control, and it would look like a waste of resources if the venue is too large for the crowd…
SINGAPORE: Those planning to visit the Chinatown Street Bazaar in the immediate run-up to Chinese New Year are encouraged to check the crowd situation online before heading down, the police said on Friday (Jan 10). The Crowd@Chinatown map will provide real-time information on crowd levels and area closures between Jan 24 and Jan 26, as…
SINGAPORE: A lorry driver has been arrested after one of his passengers died in an accident in Tuas. The incident happened at 9.10am on Sunday (Dec 15) at the junction of Tuas South Avenue 12 and Tuas Nexus Drive. A 40-year-old passenger was pronounced dead at the scene. Two other passengers, aged 26 and 29, were taken…
SINGAPORE: The police on Friday (Dec 13) warned of a scam involving a fake PayNow phishing website. Some victims would receive a text message informing them that their PayNow “certificate” is expiring in three days, with a link provided for users to “renew” and “keep your services active”. PayNow is an electronic fund transfer service for…
SINGAPORE: An Australian man has been arrested for setting fire to curtain blinds from a holding room at Changi Airport. At about 2.15am on Thursday (Dec 12), the police were alerted to a case of a violent male passenger at the holding room of Changi Airport Terminal 2. The 33-year-old man was allegedly verbally abusive towards…
