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Rider in Thailand allegedly asked restaurant to cancel order because she refused to deliver pork as she is Muslim
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (392+ words) The restaurant owner wondered if Muslims were not allowed to touch pork dishes even if they were tightly wrapped inside a plastic bag. By Buranond Kijwatanachai - 14 Sep 2026, 12:45 pm Earlier this week, an eatery operator in Thailand went on Facebook to…...
S'porean actor allegedly seen 'in charge' at pyramid scheme events in Nanning, China
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (548+ words) 52 Singaporeans have been arrested in China following a law enforcement operation targeting suspected pyramid scheme activities. People who previously encountered the alleged scheme have now claimed that local artistes were present at some Nanning dinners and events. The Ministry of…...
US women arrested in Japan for smuggling cannabis worth over S$1.2M
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (301+ words) Police in Japan arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling about 30kg of cannabis worth around ¥150 million (about S$1.2 million) into the country. The two 25-year-olds, identified as Cartron Jamere Bourbon Castillo and Jocelyn Dizon Natividad Patrin, arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda…...
College student in Thailand dies after drowning while playing hide-and-seek in river
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (279+ words) Rescue divers found his body after about an hour-long search. By Thanawut Fasaisirinan - 10 Sep 2026, 4:32 pm A 17-year-old vocational student drowned in the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi on the afternoon of 6 Sept. He had been swept away by strong currents…...
S'porean fugitive arrested in Bangkok after ordering poison on the dark web, drugs found in home
1+ week, 2+ day ago (269+ words) The man allegedly threatened to poison the condominium's water tank. By Buranond Kijwatanachai - 5 Sep 2026, 12:26 pm A 40-year-old Singaporean, identified only by the name Joel, was arrested in Thailand on Thursday (3 Sept). According to The Nation, police arrested the Singaporean at…...
'This one looks like pocong': Statue transported upright in a lorry during Hungry Ghost Festival scares some netizens
1+ week, 4+ day ago (305+ words) Some netizens were spooked by the unusual sight, while others saw the funny side of it. By Gary Yang - 3 Sep 2026, 3:05 pm A statue being transported upright on the back of a lorry has caught the attention of netizens, with some…...
S’pore Taoist priest says ghosts will ‘haunt you’ if they want to, whether or not you knock on hotel room doors
1+ week, 5+ day ago (537+ words) Featured Latest News MS Originals Singapore He urges everyone to be respectful as "the spirits have their way, we have our way". By Gary Yang - 2 Sep 2026, 6:13 pm If you’ve ever knocked before entering a hotel room because you were worried…...
Thailand to end 60-day visa-free stays for some countries, S’pore still eligible for 30-day visa exemption
1+ week, 5+ day ago (592+ words) The move follows recent crimes involving foreign nationals. By Thanawut Fasaisirinan - 2 Sep 2026, 11:18 am Thailand will officially end its 60-day visa exemption scheme and reduce the visa-free stay period to 30 days for travellers from 60 countries and territories. The new provisions will…...
Bar manager in Thailand shaves customer's head over unpaid S$2.3K bill, woman files police report
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (853+ words) She allegedly agreed to give up her hair to clear the debt, but said she expected only a short haircut and not to have her head shaved bald. By Thanawut Fasaisirinan - 31 Aug 2026, 2:53 pm A host bar manager in Thailand has…...
Carousell ‘internal ticket’ seller fails to deliver K-pop concert tickets after S$4K deposit, refunds in instalments
2+ week, 5+ day ago (1548+ words) Featured Latest News MS Originals Singapore The buyer got her money back, but said repeated delays and missing the concert left her and her friends emotionally drained. By Prudence Lim - 26 Aug 2026, 5:19 pm A fan of K-pop group EXO says she…...