‘Is this just normal city behaviour, or do we really have an issue?’: Netizen questions S’pore’s ‘buy-buy-buy’ culture

7 Dec 2025, 11:13 am

“Do people nowadays just have more disposable income despite the high cost of living?” the OP wondered.

Power bank emits smoke in MRT train, passengers evacuate at Tanjong Pagar station

7 Dec 2025, 3:59 am

There was no explosion or open flame, a commuter said.

Bedok North hoarder ‘stores’ clutter in void deck, including several supermarket trolleys

7 Dec 2025, 3:13 am

Neighbours suggested that he started collecting his belongings in the void deck as his flat was too crowded.

Pedestrian dies after accident with motorcycle in Bukit Batok, TTSH doctors stopped to help

7 Dec 2025, 1:17 am

The PHV driver praised the doctors for stopping to help after a tiring day at work.

25-year-old motorcyclist sent to hospital after accident with truck near Woodlands Checkpoint

7 Dec 2025, 12:18 am

The truck apparently belongs to a local civil engineering and construction firm.

Elderly blind woman in M’sia spends 5 days with daughter’s body, crawls out to street for help

6 Dec 2025, 6:32 pm

The victim had died of a heart attack after complaining about chest pains on 30 Nov.

Man in Taiwan attempted sexual assault on niece who took sleeping pills, gets 2 years’ jail

6 Dec 2025, 4:56 pm

The victim's mother caught the man in the act when she entered the room to check on her daughter.

Live broadcast of 33rd SEA Games match shows women holding up scarves that promote gambling site

6 Dec 2025, 4:51 pm

This was one of the many reported mishaps leading up to the official opening of the SEA Games.

Security guard in S’pore mall punched after she reminds shopper about closing hours

6 Dec 2025, 3:11 pm

The woman sustained injuries to her hands while defending herself.

S’porean man quits S$12K banking job in S’pore to marry Thai woman & settle down in Thailand

6 Dec 2025, 2:44 pm

He now works in a "small bank" in Thailand and earns half the amount he made in Singapore.