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WORLD2d agoHong Kong teen jailed for 8 years for acid attack on Singaporean touristA Hong Kong court has sentenced a teenager with triad links to eight years in prison for splashing corrosive liquid on a Singaporean tourist last year in return for a promised payment of HK$10,000 (US$1,280). Mr Justice Andrew Chan Hing-wai of the High Court said on Thursday that defendant Anson Kew, 19, had caused a “lifelong impact” on Jiang Wen, 36, who suffered second-degree burns in the attack on June 9, 2025. Kew, who was aged 17 at the time, threw a corrosive solution on the victim as she...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoSingapore, Indonesia Ready to Address Bilateral Issues Including Haze, Minister SaysFor several weeks tension between the two neighbors has been growing over a range of issues including transboundary haze and energy supplies.The Diplomat
WORLD3d agoSingapore court fines behavioural therapist for hurting autistic boy who hit herA Singaporean behavioural therapist who was repeatedly hit in the face by a four-year-old boy with special needs grabbed his hand and dragged him off his chair and onto the floor. Tricia Lee Hsien, 29, was fined S$5,000 (US$3,900) by a court on Wednesday. She pleaded guilty to one charge of voluntarily causing hurt to a minor. The prosecution sought only a fine, saying this was an “exceptional case” as the harm caused was low and the woman’s culpability was low in this isolated act of...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoSingaporean woman admits to conspiring to abuse Megan Khung, helping dispose of her bodyA Singaporean woman pleaded guilty on Monday to conspiring with a friend and the friend’s boyfriend to abuse four-year-old Megan Khung, and helping to dispose of the child’s body after she died following months of abuse. Nouvelle Chua Ruoshi, 36, pleaded guilty to three charges, including conspiracy to commit child abuse, intentional disposal of a corpse and methamphetamine consumption, The Straits Times reported. Three further charges for conspiracy to commit child abuse will be considered when...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 21Does Singapore’s tougher stance on haze mark an inflection point?Singapore has warned it will go after companies responsible for the forest fires in Indonesia causing the regional haze, but cross-border challenges remain stumbling blocks to solving a problem that has plagued the city state for decades. Analysts point to long-standing obstacles hampering the country’s decade-old haze legislation, such as complex corporate ownership and opaque transboundary supply chains. To date, no company has been prosecuted under the law. Beyond legal threats, greater...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 21Singaporean parents jailed after 8-month-old son dies from severe abuseA Singaporean couple who regularly abused their first child after he was born, resulting in his death at the age of eight months, were sentenced to jail on Wednesday. Chloe Gan Ci Xuan, 23, and Neo Jia Ming, 27, were sentenced respectively to 15 years and three months’ jail and 16 years’ jail for various charges over the death of their son, Trevor Neo Yu Hin. Gan pleaded guilty to three charges comprising causing the death of a child, ill-treating a child and permitting such ill-treatment. Neo...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 20Ex-army captain in Singapore jailed 17 months for sex with 15-year-old boyTwo Singaporean men lost their positions in the armed forces after they were convicted of having sex with a 15-year-old boy. Former army captain Chaw Chia Jun, 41, was sentenced to 17 months’ jail on Tuesday, while his co-accused Owen Toh Wei Song, a former navy cook, was jailed for 12 months on September 22, according to CNA. Singapore’s Ministry of Defence has confirmed that both were suspended after their arrest in 2024 and were no longer in the military. “The Singapore Armed Forces holds its...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 20APBS Leads Partnership to Help Migrant Workers Participate in Singapore Return Right SchemeAPBS is spearheading a partnership to assist migrant workers in Singapore with participating in the Return Right Scheme. This initiative focuses on supporting the rights and repatriation processes for migrant workers.manilatimes.net · Philippines
WORLDOct 15Singapore weighs legal action against companies over worsening transboundary hazeSingapore is looking into which companies may be responsible for the forest and peatland fires in Indonesia that have caused the worsening haze, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Thursday. “Where warranted, we will take action under Singapore’s Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, and explore joint action with other countries,” he said in a social media post. The haze situation was worsened by the extended dry period, Wong added. Singapore had offered its assistance to Indonesia and would...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 13Can Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romanceFor Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like: ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” she said. Singapore...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 12Global Degrees, Closer to Home: SIM's Guide for Parents Choosing UK, Australian and US Qualifications in SingaporeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - An international university education no longer has to begin with a move to the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States. Qualifications delivered in Singapore now sit alongside local universities…hastingstribune · united states of america
WORLDOct 11Verstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Hamilton apologises for strategy errorMax Verstappen is back and Mercedes are already worriedThe Telegraph
WORLDOct 11Verstappen removed the thorn in Singapore and Antonelli added a podium that brings him closer to the title: what he needs to be Formula 1 championThe Dutchman had a flawless race and won for the first time on the Marina Bay street circuit. The Italian has a 102-point lead as leader of the Drivers' World Championship and can be crowned in Austin, three weeks from now.Clarín
WORLDOct 11Franco Colapinto added another retirement at the Singapore GP: "It was the worst treble of my Formula 1 career, I need to reset"The driver, born in Pilar, who had not been able to finish Saturday's Sprint, pulled over to the side of the track halfway through the race on Marina Bay night. He had a transmission problem, but expressed enthusiasm for the next treble in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Watch the video.Clarín
WORLDOct 11Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergenciesAt least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) peak. In a separate incident, a 66-year-old man suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while hiking with his nephew in Plover Cove Country Park in...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 11Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.winnipegfreepress · canada
WORLDOct 11Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in Singapore […]infonews_ca · canada
WORLDOct 11F1 Singapore GP with Franco Colapinto, LIVE: schedule and where to watch the Formula 1 raceEl piloto argentino larga con su Alpine desde el 15° puesto de la parrilla. Busca cambiar su imagen tras el accidente en Malasia y su abandono en la Sprint del sábado en Marina Bay..Clarín
WORLDOct 10Kimi Antonelli finds pace with upgrades as George Russell pays heavy price for Singapore Sprint crashMercedes endured a mixed Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P4 while George Russell starts from the back of the grid.grandprix247 · germany
WORLDOct 10F1 Singapore GP: race schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Max Verstappen took pole position and confirmed his good form in Formula 1. Franco Colapinto will start 15th on the Marina Bay street circuit.Clarín
WORLDOct 10"It's difficult to pass here, but we will try": Franco Colapinto will start 15th with a thirst for revenge in SingaporeThe Alpine driver had a complicated qualifying due to energy and car balance problems. After abandoning the Sprint Race, he is betting on a good start on a circuit where incidents can open up an opportunity for him.Clarín
WORLDOct 10Verstappen wins chaotic Singapore GP F1 sprint after Russell crashesMax Verstappen's sprint race win was ​Dutchman's first of any kind in Singapore as he finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 10Chaos in the rain in Singapore: Colapinto retired from the last F1 Sprint Race of the season and Verstappen broke the curseThe race had a delayed start, nine retirements, and a controversial finish between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Argentine driver had to stop his Alpine due to a mechanical problem, and the Dutchman took an unprecedented victory in Marina Bay. Qualifying was also delayed.Clarín
WORLDOct 10Verstappen wins, McLarens collide and Russell crashes out of Singapore GP sprintResurgent Verstappen on fire in the Singapore smogThe Telegraph