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Body found in Indonesian waters believed to be missing man from boat collision off Southern Islands

Salvage operations being conducted for a boat following a collision off the Southern Islands, on March 30. The body of a man missing since the accident was found on April 5.
Salvage operations being conducted for a boat following a collision off the Southern Islands, on March 30. The body of a man missing since the accident was found on April 5.

Coroner’s inquiry into Sengkang deaths: Daughter weighed only 24kg and likely died of starvation

The bodies were discovered at 1.35pm on Oct 6 in a flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.
The bodies were discovered at 1.35pm on Oct 6 in a flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.

British reality TV star found dead in Phuket canal after suspected accidental fall

Officers suspect Jordan Wright fell into the canal by accident and was unable to climb out.
Officers suspect Jordan Wright fell into the canal by accident and was unable to climb out.

1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after fire breaks out in Choa Chu Kang HDB flat

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the fire at about 3am at Block 763 Choa Chu Kang North 5.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said they were alerted to the fire at about 3am at Block 763 Choa Chu Kang North 5.

At least 10 patients killed in hospital fire in east Indian state of Odisha

‘The family can find peace now; Daniel has come home’: Boy who drowned in Kallang River laid to rest

Madam Siti, the mother of the 13-year-old boy who died after falling into the Kallang River, sprinkling flowers over his grave on Feb 27.
Madam Siti, the mother of the 13-year-old boy who died after falling into the Kallang River, sprinkling flowers over his grave on Feb 27.

Couple found dead in Punggol HDB flat; police investigating

One of the bodies being removed from the unit at Block 408B Northshore Drive, at 7.18pm on Feb 27.
One of the bodies being removed from the unit at Block 408B Northshore Drive, at 7.18pm on Feb 27.

Inside the Mexican country villa that became ‘El Mencho’s’ final refuge

A patio at the house where Mexican drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, better known as 'El Mencho', spent his final hours before he was injured in a military raid and subsequently died while being transported in a helicopter, outside Tapalpa, Mexico, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Liberto Urena
A patio at the house where Mexican drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, better known as 'El Mencho', spent his final hours before he was injured in a military raid and subsequently died while being transported in a helicopter, outside Tapalpa, Mexico, February 24, 2026. REUTERS/Liberto Urena

Pedestrian, 63, dies in hospital after Havelock Road accident involving bus

The pedestrian was taken unconscious to Singapore General Hospital, where he later died.
The pedestrian was taken unconscious to Singapore General Hospital, where he later died.

3 dead, 3 critically injured in shooting at high school hockey game in Rhode Island

Police stand outside the perimeter around the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Feb 16.
Police stand outside the perimeter around the Dennis M. Lynch Arena in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on Feb 16.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.