News near Punggol Singapore
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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.
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Punggol community market offers 90% discount to low-income families
A community market managed by the Punggol Community Club is offering a 90% discount on essential goods to residents holding blue CHAS cards in the Punggol Reservoir-Punggol estate. The initiative, which started in August this year, has seen about 200 households make purchases so far. The subsidy is funded by an annual $100 grant per household.
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Bedok Reservoir-Punggol residents get 90% off groceries at community supermarket
A community supermarket at Punggol Community Club offers eligible Bedok Reservoir-Punggol residents groceries at a 90% discount. About 3,400 households with Blue CHAS cards qualify for the initiative, which provides a $100 annual subsidy per household. The supermarket, run by volunteers, operates every other Saturday morning.
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Loyang Avenue lanes reopen after water pipe repair
Lanes on Loyang Avenue towards Changi Village reopened late on Sept 4 after PUB completed urgent repairs on a water pipe leak. The two-lane closure, announced on Sept 3, caused traffic congestion and a related exit closure on the TPE.
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TikTok video shows Lalamove deliverymen tossing parcels at HDB void deck
A TikTok video posted on Aug 30 shows Lalamove delivery workers in Singapore throwing parcels from their van to an HDB void deck, with some packages falling to the ground. The video has drawn criticism from Singaporeans, with some calling for the company to take action.
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139 donate blood at Sunlove's National Day drive at its headquarters
Sunlove's annual National Day blood donation drive was held on August 14 at its headquarters in Singapore. A total of 139 people, including foreigners and staff from various centres, donated blood. Organisers said turnout was higher than in previous years.
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Man, 77, allegedly steals S$200 from donation bowl at Changi temple
A 77-year-old man allegedly stole about S$200 from a donation bowl at Hoon Sian Keng Temple on Changi Road on Aug. 28. CCTV footage shows him taking the money and bowing to the statue before leaving. The police are investigating.
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Man fined S$560,000 for evading duty on nearly 30,000 bottles of beer
A 47-year-old Chinese national, Han Xiaoyang, was fined S$560,000 in Singapore for masterminding a scheme to evade duty and GST on imported beer. He pleaded guilty to seven charges involving the evasion of about S$60,127 in duty on 28,236 bottles of beer. As he did not pay the fine, he will serve 164 days in jail.
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Singapore Malay Book Festival returns for eighth edition at Geylang Serai
The Singapore Malay Book Festival (PBMS) 2026 is back for its eighth edition, running from 3 to 6 September around Wisma Geylang Serai (WGS). The launch on 4 September was officiated by Member of Parliament for Pasir Ris-Changi GRC, Mr Sharael Taha, and features booths from local publishers as well as groups from Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.
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Punggol East riverfront land eyed for over 8,000 new homes; tenants told leases won't be renewed
Singapore's government-owned riverfront land in Punggol East could yield over 8,000 new homes. The Urban Redevelopment Authority's Master Plan 2025 designates five large residential sites there, and current tenants have been told their leases, ending December 2026, will not be renewed to make way for redevelopment.
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Vegetation fire at Seletar West Road extinguished by SCDF
A fire broke out at an open grass patch near a heavy vehicle park on Seletar West Road 1 on Sept 4. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 9.50am and extinguished the blaze, which involved vegetation measuring about 150m by 50m, using three water jets. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
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OTH Tampines offers free lunchtime motorcycle parking to ease Friday prayer congestion
Our Tampines Hub (OTH) is offering free motorcycle parking during weekday lunch hours to help worshippers at Masjid Darul Ghufran, especially for Friday prayers. The initiative, which began in 2024, has also seen the number of motorcycle lots at the hub increased from 68 to 143. The move is part of efforts to address illegal parking near the mosque that has been blocking access to fire extinguishers and walkways.
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Man who stopped voyeur at Sengkang MRT among five honoured for catching offenders
Kwok Yen Ming, 36, was at Sengkang MRT station on July 8 when he noticed a man filming a female commuter on an escalator. He confronted the man and, with the station manager, detained him until police arrived. On Sept 4, Kwok and four others were recognised at the Public Transport Security Command Community Roadshow at Punggol Coast MRT station.
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Man jailed 21 months for S$1,000 paid assault that broke victim's ankle in Toa Payoh lift
A 30-year-old Singaporean man, Lu Zhong Cheng, was jailed about 21 months for assaulting a stranger in a Toa Payoh lift for S$1,000. The assault, which occurred on Sep. 4, 2025, left the 51-year-old victim with a fractured ankle. Lu was also sentenced for allowing his bank account to be used for criminal proceeds and for driving offences.
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NEA fines for ground littering drop to 5,300 in first half of 2026
Singapore's National Environment Agency reported a drop in fines for ground littering and corrective work orders in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year. The agency credited targeted enforcement and surveillance, including a pilot with town councils that improved the catch rate for high-rise littering. One hotspot at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 saw a 54 per cent drop in litter count.
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Chai Chee food court loses S$250,000 in seven months, family owner says cannot continue
The family-run Bai Nian Food Court at ESR BizPark @ Chai Chee has lost about S$250,000 over seven months due to poor weekday footfall. Second-generation owner Tommy Pang said the business cannot continue like this, with only one external tenant remaining.
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MUIS distributes $3.3m to 830 elderly zakat recipients, to review aid framework
The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) has distributed about $3.3 million to 830 eligible elderly zakat recipients through top-ups to their CPF Retirement Accounts. The disbursement is part of the MUIS-CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme launched in 2025, and MUIS announced it will review its Zakat Financial Assistance framework.
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Two lanes on Loyang Ave closed overnight for emergency water pipe repairs
Motorists on Loyang Avenue in Singapore face heavy traffic as two lanes are closed for emergency repairs following a water pipe leak. The closure, between Block 149 Pasir Ris Street 13 and the Pasir Ris Drive 1 junction, is expected to last until the morning of Sept 4. PUB is investigating the cause of the leak, and water supply to homes and businesses is not affected.
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Van driver jailed 14 years for running over fellow contraband dealer in Kaki Bukit
A 51-year-old Singaporean van driver, Toh Sze Ee, was sentenced to 14 years' jail on Wednesday for causing grievous hurt to a cyclist in Kaki Bukit Avenue 5. The victim, a Bangladeshi man, later died in Bangladesh. The charge was downgraded from attempted murder during the trial.
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20 evacuated after fire at Tampines HDB block; cause under investigation
Twenty people were evacuated from Block 477 Tampines Street 43 in Singapore after a fire broke out at a ground-floor unit on Sept 3. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extinguished the blaze, which involved an electrical distribution box. One person from a neighbouring unit was assessed for shortness of breath but declined hospital care.
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EU studies Singapore's Wolbachia mosquito method to fight dengue
European Union health officials visited a mosquito breeding facility in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore, on September 1 to study the city-state's Wolbachia project. The EU is exploring the method as climate change spreads dengue to warmer European regions. The project has reduced mosquito numbers in its release areas by 80 to 90 percent.
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Ang Mo Kio preschool sees new government grant as chance after failed partnership bid
Kids & Kinz, a private preschool in Ang Mo Kio operating since 1989, failed to join the government-backed partner operator scheme. The school now views the new grant announced in August as an opportunity, with details being prepared by the Early Childhood Development Agency. The government plans to cut preschool fees from 2028, widening the fee gap for private schools.
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Man, 68, Dies in Flat Fire at Lorong Lew Lian
A 68-year-old man, Abdul Rahman Ahmad, died in a fire at his flat in Lorong Lew Lian, Upper Serangoon, on September 1. Neighbors remembered him as a friendly and kind person, especially towards children. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng also expressed his condolences.