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Singapore District Judge Brenda Choo said the case was not only about the parents exposing their 15-year-old son to drugs, but permitting him to consume them. — AFP pic

Singapore woman taught son what the pipe was for, then he smoked meth every two to three days, now court hands her four years in jail

Fans of boy band BTS line up at Tokyo Dome before the start of the first BTS World Tour ‘Arirang’ in Tokyo on April 17, 2026. The hit South Korean is also scheduled to play in Singapore and Malaysia. — AFP pic

Carousell freezes BTS ticket resale listings in Singapore until Dec 22 after police crackdown

A 14-year-old girl in Singapore was reportedly hospitalised for nine days after she was allegedly assaulted by at least seven girls at an Orchard Road mall car park. — Picture by Raymond Manuel

Seven girls arrested over alleged assault of 14-year-old at Singapore mall car park

Singapore Airlines is seeking offers for more 400-seat Boeing 777X, the industry’s largest current model, or for the slightly smaller Airbus A350-1000, sources said. — Reuters file pic

Singapore Airlines in talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 50 long-haul jets, say sources

Singapore’s Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums rose to S$126,009 (RM394,543) in the latest bidding exercise, reaching their highest level in almost eight months. — TODAY pic

Singapore Category A COE premiums hit near eight‑month high at S$126,009 as other categories move mixed

A 20‑year‑old Singaporean admitted in court that he posted a fake bomb threat on Instagram, triggering enhanced security checks that delayed three Scoot flights by more than an hour each. — Picture by Farhan Najib

Man in Singapore admits posting fake bomb message on Instagram, delaying three Scoot flights

The signing of the MOUs was witnessed by (from left) Malaysia’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Law and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said and Singapore Minister for Law and Second Minister for Home Affairs Edwin Tong after their meeting in Putrajaya. — Picture via Facebook/Edwin Tong

Singapore and Malaysia strengthen cross‑border dispute‑resolution links with twin MOUs, says minister

Police said the suspect was identified through ground inquiries and police camera footage. If convicted of voluntarily causing hurt, he faces up to three years’ jail, a fine of up to S$5,000(RM15,575), or both. — Reuters pic

Singapore man to be charged over alleged assault on bus passenger wearing cap with Israeli emblem

CNA reported that Hasnah Hashim pleaded guilty to two charges of voluntarily causing hurt, while three other similar offences were taken into consideration for sentencing. — Pexels pic

Singapore woman jailed for assaulting maid, ordered to pay S$5,000 compensation

Singapore life expectancy edged up by 0.2 years from 2024 and continuing a decade‑long upward trend. — Reuters pic

SingStat: Singapore life expectancy rises to 83.9 years in 2025

Photos circulated online showed the black car lying upside down on a ramp inside the carpark. — Picture via Facebook/Roads.sg

Car overturns in Singapore woodlands carpark; driver suffers minor injuries

The team — comprising scientists from Tohoku University in Japan and the National University of Singapore’s Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum and Tropical Marine Science Institute — said the species has been formally named Chironex blakangmati, a reference to Sentosa’s old Malay name, Pulau Blakang Mati. — Photo by Iffah Iesa via Facebook

Scientists identify new species of highly venomous box jellyfish near Sentosa

Singapore National Environment Agency (NEA) said the agreement was signed with the UK’s Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) to support an overarching effort to build capabilities in nuclear safety and to study the feasibility of the safe deployment of nuclear energy in Singapore. — Unsplash pic

Singapore partners UK nuclear regulator to bolster expertise as it explores nuclear power option

AI agents are systems that can independently use computer tools in a similar way to humans, including completing online transactions or conducting risk assessments with minimal or no human intervention. — ETX Studio pic

Singapore rolls out AI agent registry as govt expands use of artificial intelligence in public service

The campaign was launched by Singapore Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong at the fifth edition of the National Family Festival. — Picture via Facebook/Lawrence Wong

Singapore launches nationwide campaign to promote healthy digital habits among children

The Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan. — AFP pic

Singaporean woman dies after falling ill during Tiger’s Nest hike in Bhutan