News near Khoo Teck Puat Hospital Yishun Singapore
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Singapore football legends coach 80 youngsters at Sembawang camp
The inaugural Singa Legends Football Camp was held on 7 and 8 September at Sembawang Primary School. 80 children took part, coached by former Singapore internationals such as Fandi Ahmad and Baihakki Khaizan. All spots were filled within four hours.
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Doctor charged with molesting woman at Yishun hospital in 2023
A 29-year-old doctor, Yeo Teng Yao, was charged on Sept 3 with molesting a 24-year-old woman at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun in 2023. He was previously employed by MOH Holdings and has been dismissed. His pre-trial conference is set for Sept 29.
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Johor woman loses RM320,000 to scam callers posing as police, insurer
A 51-year-old woman in Johor Bahru lost RM320,900 after falling for a scam. She was first told she had an insurance claim, then was contacted by fake police who accused her of money laundering and instructed her to transfer money. She realized she was scammed after discovering unauthorized transfers from her account.
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Jalan Jim Quee in Johor Bahru to close to private vehicles from next year
Jalan Jim Quee in Johor Bahru will be fully closed to private vehicles from next year following the operation of the RTS Link. The road will be reserved for buses, taxis and officials on duty at the CIQ, while e-hailing services will be moved to Jalan Tun Razak. Pedestrian bridges to support the RTS Link are expected to be fully completed by 2027.
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Most Johor Bahru city pedestrian bridges to be ready this year
Most of the pedestrian overhead bridges (POB) around the Johor Bahru city center are expected to be completed this year to support the RTS Link service at Bukit Chagar station. The remaining construction will continue until 2027. Jalan Jim Quee has also been closed to private vehicles to ease congestion.
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Contractor fined RM20,000 for using forged documents in Felda project bids
A contractor was fined RM20,000 by the Johor Baru Sessions Court after pleading guilty to using forged documents to secure RM5 million worth of Felda road and drainage projects. The offences were committed in Muar in February 2023, and the projects were located in Gua Musang, Kelantan and Batu Pahat.
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Elderly man, 71, found dead after fall at Punggol block
A 71-year-old man was found dead at the foot of Block 126B Edgedale Plains in Punggol on Monday afternoon. Police believe he fell from height, and no foul play is suspected. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
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Royal Johor wins inaugural Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament 10-7
Royal Johor defeated Temasek 10-7 in the final of the inaugural Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament at the Royal Polo Grounds, Istana Pasir Pelangi, Johor Bahru. Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim scored six goals despite a hand injury and was named Most Valuable Player.
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Cancer survivor given 30 days to live in 2018 now runs Yishun noodle stall with wife
Chen Yongseng, 48, was diagnosed with terminal nose cancer in 2018 and given 30 days to live. After 37 rounds of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, his cancer went into remission, and he now runs Xiao Wen Ban Mian noodle stall at Block 504 Yishun Street 51 with his wife, Awen.
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Vegetation fire near Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands extinguished, no injuries
A vegetation fire measuring about 200m by 200m broke out near the Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands on Sept 7. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 6.50pm and extinguished the blaze using three water jets, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Ex-property consultant jailed 10 years, fined RM228mil for graft
The Court of Appeal in Johor Bahru sentenced former real estate consultant Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub to 10 years in jail and a fine of nearly RM228 million. The court overturned his earlier acquittal on 33 corruption and four money laundering charges. The bench found that his claim the money was consultancy fees was unsupported by evidence.
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Police respond to noise complaint at Yishun getai, first in event's 23-year history
Police arrived at a getai dinner in Yishun on Sep. 4 following an alleged noise complaint from a resident. The organiser said it was the first such complaint in the event's 23-year history. The show continued after officers spoke to the organisers.
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Programme launched to train 1,000 children in AI in Singapore
The Central Singapore Community Development Council and UOB Bank have launched the fifth edition of 'My Digital Bootcamp: AI Edition'. The programme aims to benefit 1,000 children from low-income families in the Central Singapore district, providing them with hands-on digital learning and AI skills.
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Pizza Hut Singapore's all-you-can-eat buffet returns Sep 10-27 at six outlets
Pizza Hut Singapore is bringing back its all-you-can-eat buffet from Sep 10 to 27. The 90-minute buffet, available at six outlets, includes unlimited pizza, pasta, sides, desserts and drinks, with prices varying by outlet and day.
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Over one hectare of grassland burns near condo in Johor Bahru
A fire broke out in over one hectare of lalang grass near a condominium at Lido Beach Country Garden in Johor Bahru last night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze completely, and no injuries were reported.
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Court orders YTL Construction to pay RM180,000 for Johor surau flooding
The High Court in Johor Bahru has ordered YTL Construction to pay RM180,000 in damages for negligence and private nuisance. The company's temporary culvert works caused repeated flooding at Surau Ar Rahman and adjoining land from November 2020 to April 2022.
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JTC and architects to study mixing industrial spaces with homes in Singapore
JTC Corporation and the Singapore Institute of Architects are studying whether industrial and residential spaces can be combined in single buildings. Two industrial sites in Toa Payoh will be used as case studies for the design exploration.
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Sheng Siong founder's mother, kidnapped in 2014, dies at 91
Ng Lye Poh, the 91-year-old mother of Sheng Siong supermarket founders, passed away on Sep. 5. Her son, Lim Hock Chee, said the bereavement money will be donated to charity. Ng was the victim of a high-profile kidnapping in 2014, for which two men were jailed.
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Man fined S$560,000 for evading duty on over 28,000 bottles of beer in Singapore
A 47-year-old Chinese national, Han Xiaoyang, was fined S$560,000 in a Singapore court for evading over S$60,000 in customs duty on 28,236 bottles of beer. The scheme involved falsely declaring the beer as other goods. As he did not pay the fine, he will serve 164 days in jail. The case was reported by Singapore Customs after an operation in November 2025.
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10 local businesses join Ang Mo Kio pilot to test new strategies
Ten new local businesses have joined a pioneering initiative in Ang Mo Kio to test new business strategies. The businesses, located in the Sprout@AMK temporary retail cluster, are part of Enterprise Singapore's 12-month Heartland Innovation and Transformation (HIT) programme. The initiative is supported by Enterprise Singapore, HDB, the Ang Mo Kio Merchants' Association and the Singapore Local Enterprise Centre.
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Johor Regent scores six as Royal Johor wins inaugural polo title
Tunku Mahkota Ismail of Johor scored six goals to lead Royal Johor to a 10-7 victory over Temasek in the final of the inaugural Johor Super Crown Polo Tournament. The match was held at the Royal Johor Polo Club in Istana Pasir Pelangi, Johor Baru. The Regent was also named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
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Man and woman arrested in Toa Payoh after drugs and weapons found in car
A 31-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested in Toa Payoh on Sept 4 after police found weapons, suspected drugs, and contraband cigarettes in their car. The arrests were made during a patrol at Block 4 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh. The cases have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau, Singapore Customs, and the Health Sciences Authority.
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Lifelong learning event for all ages held at Yishun Town Square
Senior Parliamentary Secretary Dr Syed Harun Alhabsyi attended the Raikan Ilmu@Heartlands (Nee Soon) event at Yishun Town Square on September 5. The two-day event, organised by Yayasan MENDAKI, aims to promote lifelong learning for all ages.
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Fire at Kovan house forces evacuation of 30, one person taken to hospital
A fire broke out at a two-storey house on Simon Lane in Kovan on Sept 5, prompting the evacuation of about 30 people from neighbouring units. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extinguished the blaze, which partially damaged a neighbouring house. One person was assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to Singapore General Hospital.