Two men were seen in an altercation outside a coffee shop in Punggol on Jan. 30. A video shared on Telegram by user Sgfollowsall showed the two men in a heated fight near a pedestrian walkway and dining area. In response to Mothership's queries, police confirmed that officers were alerted to the fight at Block 108 Punggol Field at around 5:05pm.   Bloody man, bystanders intervened   At the start of the clip, a man in a black T-shirt could be seen squaring off against another man in a beige top, who attempted to knee the first man in the abdomen. The man in the black T-shirt countered his attack with punches aimed at the other man's face. The face of the man in a beige shirt was also visibly bloodied from the altercation.   The brawl moved toward a nearby railing, where some men — an older man in a white shirt, one man in a white-and-red jersey, and a man in a different beige T-shirt — attempted to intervene.   Despite their efforts, the conflict did not stop, with the man in black gesturing aggressively at the other man near the outdoor seating of the food centre. Towards the end of the video, the two men still attempted to go at each other but were eventually separated by the bystanders. The specific cause of the dispute remains unclear.     Penalties for fighting in public   Police investigations are ongoing. Those found guilty of affray, or public disturbance caused by two people fighting in a public place, may be jailed for up to one year, or fined up to S$5,000, or both.

SINGAPORE – During the evening peak hours, a cyclist left his bicycle on the road at a zebra crossing for almost 30 minutes after he felt that a nearby car had “inched out and suddenly braked”. However, video footage later revealed that the car had not “inched out”, but had already stopped moving when Tan Poh Chuan rode the bicycle on the crossing. Tan’s actions caused a traffic obstruction, and 10 passengers had to alight from a nearby public bus to find other ways to reach their destinations.   On March 5, the 47-year-old Singaporean admitted to causing the obstruction – an offence under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act – and was ordered to pay the maximum fine of $5,000. State Prosecuting Officer (SPO) Chng Leng Leng told the court that Tan was riding his bicycle in Anchorvale Street in Sengkang shortly before 7pm on Oct 10, 2024, when he saw that a car had stopped at a zebra crossing. He was at the crossing when he felt that the car had “inched out”. SPO Chng added: “The accused looked at the driver and gestured to indicate that this was a zebra crossing... The accused dismounted from his bicycle and placed it in front of the motor car at the zebra crossing to prevent it from moving forward.   “As the accused felt that the driver showed no sign of being apologetic, the accused called the police for assistance. While waiting for the police to arrive, he continued to leave his bicycle at the zebra crossing.” Tan, who left his bicycle on the road for nearly 30 minutes, then made three calls to the police about the situation.   Officers also received three calls from others about the traffic obstruction he had caused. Several members of the public and an SBS bus driver asked him to move his bicycle, but he refused to comply. As a result, 10 passengers had to alight from the public bus to find other ways to get to their destinations. The bus was stopped for nearly 20 minutes, and Tan finally moved his bicycle after police officers arrived at the scene shortly after 7.20pm that day. On March 5, defence lawyer Mark Cheng told the court that his client had called the police three times and was told to wait for officers to arrive. Mr Cheng also said that Tan had been told to “preserve the scene”. But before handing down the sentence, District Judge Tan Jen Tse said that a deterrence sentence was needed in this case, stressing that the offender had taken matters into his own hands.

WhatsApp is developing a new optional premium subscription plan for the standard consumer app that will offer users extra features in exchange for a monthly fee. This plan is called "WhatsApp Plus", it is under development for Android and iOS, and it's not yet publicly released. WhatsApp Plus will offer several customization options to change the app theme, app icon, and accent colors. These include a selection of 14 new icons and multiple color choices for interface elements. This addition will give users more control over the look of the app. A premium feature to pin up to 20 chats instead of the standard limit of three will be included in the plan. So users will be able to add 17 more pinned chats beyond the current limit of 3. This expansion will give users more flexibility to keep their most important conversations easily accessible. A set of exclusive ringtones will be offered only to subscribers. Each ringtone has its own distinctive style. This will make it simpler for users to personalize their calling notifications based on their moods. New ringtones available exclusively for WhatsApp will help users distinguish their call notifications from those of other apps more easily. Note that WhatsApp Plus is completely optional. This means that users are not required to subscribe in order to continue using WhatsApp. Again, all of the app's essential tools (including sending and receiving messages, making voice and video calls, sharing media, participating in group chats, privacy and security features) will remain fully accessible to everyone at no cost. The introduction of the paid tier is designed to offer additional customization and convenience features for users who want them, without restricting or limiting the free experience. WhatsApp has not yet confirmed pricing or an official launch date for this plan, and features may be adjusted before they are widely released.    

“The AV trials have been running smoothly and safely, and many Punggol residents have expressed strong support,” Mr Siow said.     expressed strong support, does not mean or not equal to financial support, it mean Emotionally support     

Singapore residents criticise new Punggol autonomous shuttle service for ‘completely unreasonable’ pricing Following the announcement of the new autonomous shuttles that are launching in Punggol on 1 Apr, Singaporeans have come online to vent their frustrations towards the new initiative. In a post on the Facebook page Umbrage Singapore on Thursday (5 Mar), one Singapore resident questioned the S$4 flat fee of the new automated vehicle (AV) service, calling it “completely unreasonable”. OP calls S$4 shuttle fare ‘daylight robbery’ In the post, the Original Poster (OP) argued that the S$4 charge per person per trip was excessive for what is meant to be a neighbourhood transport service.   Source: sun.xueling on Instagram “For a family of four, that’s S$16 for a single ride — completely unreasonable for something that’s supposed to serve residents,” the OP said.   He also suggested that waiting times could be long, which might make the service “a total waste of both time and money”. “Frankly, this project is a failure and does little to genuinely benefit the residents of Punggol,” the OP added. ADVERTISEMENT   Some netizens say they would rather take public transport The post quickly drew several comments, with several netizens saying they do not expect to use the service.   Some suggested “boycotting” the project altogether, arguing that existing public transport options are cheaper and more reliable.     Source: Umbrage Singapore One netizen added that Punggol residents will likely not use the service, given the price. Source: Umbrage Singapore One resident said they initially assumed the shuttle rides would be free, adding that they would likely continue relying on buses and the MRT instead.     Source: Umbrage Singapore A few commenters also questioned the value of the service, noting that regular public transport fares are generally more affordable.   They hoped the authorities might review the pricing structure if the service proves unpopular. Source: Umbrage Singapore   Government says many residents support AV trials The announcement for the autonomous shuttles being available for public rides was made in parliament on Wednesday (4 Mar), with Acting Minister of Transport Jeffrey Siow sharing that the Government has “experimented” with AVs since 2013. Trials of the Punggol service began in Sept 2025, with rides initially offered by invitation only. “The AV trials have been running smoothly and safely, and many Punggol residents have expressed strong support,” Mr Siow said. He added that residents had asked both him and Ms Sun Xueling when they would be able to start taking rides. Source: Grab From 1 April, the autonomous shuttle service will open to the public on a “sign-up basis”. Members of the public can register online for rides from 25 Mar. Rides will be temporarily free during the trial phase before revenue service — including the S$4 fare — begins. “We expect revenue service for these two routes to begin from mid 2026 at a flat fare of $4 per passenger,” the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said. “This will enhance connectivity to key amenities and transport nodes for residents within Punggol, and cut their travel times on public transport by up to 15 minutes.”   More autonomous vehicle trials planned across Singapore “If all goes well, I intend to trial AVs in other parts of Singapore. We are considering Sentosa, Tuas, Mandai, and others, as possibilities,” added Mr Siow. This is dependent on the interest from AV companies and the commuters in those areas, he said. Separately, LTA plans to trial automated buses in the second half of 2026. The trials will involve Bus Service 400 in Marina Bay and Bus Service 191 in one-north.