Temperature plunges to 21°C across a few locations in S’pore on 19 Feb night after heavy rain

20 Feb 2026, 2:11 am

PUB warned of flash floods at two locations due to heavy rain.

92-year-old Hong Kong man dies after choking on tang yuan at home on 2nd day of CNY

19 Feb 2026, 6:05 pm

The exact cause of death will be confirmed following an autopsy.

Cancer patient allegedly dies of stress after enforcers stopped ambulance from using bus lane in Philippines

19 Feb 2026, 6:01 pm

Enforcers stopped the ambulance and allowed it to use the bus lane only after 30 minutes.

M’sian man arrested after smashing ATMs at multiple bank branches, causing nearly S$20K in damage

19 Feb 2026, 5:29 pm

Police said he acted out of frustration after being unable to withdraw money from an ATM.

Japan bans tourists from taking language proficiency test in the country, residency status required for foreign test takers

19 Feb 2026, 4:58 pm

Exam organisers said they frequently encountered issues with mailing test vouchers, delivering results, and contacting test takers.

Man on trial after girlfriend froze to death on Austria’s highest mountain, her mother defends him

19 Feb 2026, 4:53 pm

Prosecutors argued he bore greater responsibility as the more experienced climber who planned the expedition.

French skating coach mentors 16 figure skaters from 13 countries at 2026 Winter Olympics, turns heads

19 Feb 2026, 4:35 pm

Netizens have dubbed him the "busiest man at the Olympics".

Driver runs red light at Upper Changi Road North, crashes headfirst into SBS bus

19 Feb 2026, 3:48 pm

A 33-year-old male driver was conveyed conscious to hospital and is assisting with investigations.

British man smashes check-in kiosks at Hong Kong airport, found to have possessed toxic substances

19 Feb 2026, 3:34 pm

He was later detained by police, who found four Viagra pills in his suitcase.

Al Jazeera report lists S’pore-linked nationals in Israeli military, ex-MP calls for clarification

19 Feb 2026, 3:14 pm

Under Singapore law, citizens and permanent residents cannot serve in a foreign armed force without proper authorisation.