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SINGAPORE - Three tuberculosis (TB) clusters with a total of 13 genetically similar cases have formed in Bedok Central, with some of them likely infected through repeated visits or prolonged exposure at three key locations. The locations are Heartbeat@Bedok, Block 216 Bedok Food Centre & Market, and Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre at Block 215 Bedok North Street 1. From May 4 to May 7, mandatory TB screening at Heartbeat@Bedok will be conducted for tenants and workers who work at these locations, said the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA).   Voluntary screening will also be offered to people who have visited these locations for an extended period of time since 2023. “This is really a precautionary measure as the risk of getting TB from casual, transient contact is actually very low”, said Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How who spoke to the media at the townhall session held at Heartbeat@Bedok for affected tenants and workers on April 30. Mr Tan is the MP overseeing the Kampong Chai Chee division, within East Coast GRC, which the three key locations fall within.   Transmission of the TB bacteria usually requires prolonged exposure over days or weeks of contact, rather than minutes or hours. The risk of infection from casual or brief contact remains low, said CDA in a press release on April 30. As such, the authorities did not close down these locations, said CDA’s chief executive Professor Vernon Lee. Mr Tan said those who attended the townhall were calm as they are aware of how TB transmits and medication is available for those infected.   However, some tenants were concerned of the possible impact on their businesses due to misperception of TB. He urged the public to continue supporting the businesses, and said that relief measures such as rental rebates might be explored if businesses were indeed impacted. Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How speaking at a townhall session held at Heartbeat@Bedok for affected tenants and workers on April 30. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY Mr Koh Lim Poh, chairman of the Bedok North Block 216 Food Centre and Market Hawkers’ Association, said he is worried on the potential impact on the businesses and was glad to know there could be relief measures. Mr Choon Giap Karn, 69, who runs a stall at the food centre hoped that the impact on businesses would not be prolonged, and was thankful for the screening exercise that could help infected persons start treatment early. CDA found a total of 13 cases with genetic similarities across the three clusters in Bedok Central between January 2023 and February 2026. The three key locations were identified after CDA realised that there were several cases who were not close contacts of earlier confirmed cases, but who had overlapping activity patterns at these locations over a period of time, which could have led to their infection. Some of the TB cases were likely infected through repeated visits or prolonged exposure at three key locations, including Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre at Block 215 Bedok North Street 1. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY The agency said all 13 had started on their treatment immediately after diagnosis and are no longer infectious. Seven patients have already completed their treatment, while five are still undergoing treatment. The remaining patient has died from other causes not linked to the TB infection. As a precautionary measure, screening will be conducted. CDA said all screening, mandatory or voluntary, as well as further tests, are offered free of charge. Screening is mandatory for all tenants and workers of the affected locations. Members of the public who have spent 96 hours cumulatively over a period of one year at these three locations from January 2023, which is equivalent to two hours per week or eight hours per month, can turn up for voluntary screening. For instance, if a person has visited Heartbeat@Bedok every weekend over a year, with each visit lasting two hours, the cumulative exposure would have been 104 hours, and he or she is eligible for screening. Some of the TB cases were likely infected through repeated visits or prolonged exposure at three key locations, including Heartbeat@Bedok. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY Members of the public can make use of an online tool at https://go.gov.sg/eligibilitybedok2026 to check whether they need to be screened. Screening can be done at SATA CommHealth Bedok Clinic on May 2, from 8.30am to 3pm. From May 4 to May 7, CDA will arrange for onsite screening at the atrium of Heartbeat@Bedok. Registration for onsite screening can be done online. The screening involves a blood test to detect TB infection. CDA will contact those whose blood test results turn positive for a chest X-ray. Onsite chest X-ray screening will also be available at Heartbeat@Bedok on May 14 and 15. For those have a normal chest X-ray result, they have the latent TB infection, which means they do not exhibit symptoms and are not infectious, and therefore do not pose a public health risk, said CDA. Nonetheless, they will be offered preventive treatment to reduce their risk of developing active TB disease in the future. For those with an abnormal chest x-ray, they will be further evaluated at the National Tuberculosis Care Centre and will commence treatment promptly if they have active TB.   CDA will conduct contact tracing for each active TB case to screen close contacts. Those who are unable to attend the onsite screening may make alternative appointments at SATA CommHealth Bedok Clinic or the National Tuberculosis Screening Centre, to be screened from May 4 to Jun 5. TB spreads when an infected person coughs, speaks or sings. Not all infected individuals will get the disease, as the bacterium can remain latent for a lifetime. TB typically infects the lungs, though it can also hit other parts of the body, such as the brain, lymph nodes or bones. Symptoms disease include a persistent cough that lasts more than two weeks, low-grade fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss and chest pain, said CDA. CDA said a person cannot get TB from sharing cups, eating utensils, or food. TB is also not spread through shaking hands, kissing, touching bed linens or toilet seats. TB remains a global public health threat, though it is curable and the spread is preventable. In 2023, there were more than 10.8 million cases of active TB globally, with 1.25 million deaths. In Singapore, TB is endemic. There were 1,019 new cases of active TB disease among Singapore residents in 2025, lower than the 1,156 in 2024.

A video showing a man tapping through the gantry at City Hall MRT station to confront another man, only to retreat about 30 seconds later without any action, has gone viral, with some describing the aggressor as “action only”. The clip, originally posted on TikTok by user @afy.suave2 on March 22, clocked more than 500,000 views and 13,100 shares. The video was reposted on The SG Daily Facebook page, garnering more than 317,000 views and 186 shares within two days. At the start of the clip, a man in black is seen going through the gantry before striding belligerently towards another man — who is with a group of friends — seemingly spoiling for a fight.   However, the aggressor’s initial resolve appears to fizzle as he gets closer to the man, who taunts him to strike his face while a burly man from the group stands in between them. Two SMRT staff members then appear, one of whom extends a hand out and appears to discourage the men from engaging.     The would-be brawl gradually turns into a melee involving half-hearted participants as the two men are kept apart.   Halfway through the confrontation, however, the aggressor seemingly shifts his attention to another person in the group, but is quickly pulled away. The video ends with the aggressor looking confused as he is escorted back towards the gantry. It is unclear what led to the confrontation. Stomp has reached out to afy.suave2 for comment. Netizens amused by man who tapped card to enter gantry The SG Daily’s post, titled “Potential brawl at City Hall MRT averted after swift intervention by SMRT staff” has garnered over 300 comments.   Many netizens questioned the lack of action by the SMRT staff members. “What did the staff do? The other two guys did everything!” said a Facebook user. “How come the staff are just standing?” another said. Netizens who were disappointed by the clip’s title chimed in. “Action only. If want to fight, straight chiong liao,” pointed out one netizen. “Aiyo?!! What’s that? Chicken fighting,” another said. Some netizens were amused that the aggressor made the effort to tap his card and enter the station before confronting his target. “Hahahaha. Want to fight but never forget to tap card,” said a Facebook user. “Still he tapped his card to enter the brawl hahaha. Very law-abiding fighter,” another said. “Tapped his game card before entering the arena,” yet another suggested. Stomp has reached out to SMRT for comment.

A 21-year-old Malaysian woman will be charged in court on April 30 for her alleged involvement in an investment scam. On April 28, a security officer from Ang Mo Kio (AMK) Hub alerted the police to a suspicious transaction after spotting a man handing a “large sum of cash” to a woman at the shopping centre via CCTV footage.  Police officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division and Anti-Scam Command established that the man was a victim of the investment scam, while the Malaysian woman was believed to be a money mule.   She was subsequently arrested, the police said in a news release on April 29. Investigations revealed that in February, the victim was added to a WhatsApp group promoting investment opportunities, which included a link to a trading platform. He initially transferred $10,000 to a bank account but did not receive any returns.   He later decided to invest more and was instructed by someone in the group to hand over $50,000 in cash to an “investment officer” from the company at AMK Hub.   The police also revealed that the Malaysian woman had been tasked by individuals believed to be part of a transnational scam syndicate to collect cash from scam victims and hand them over to other unknown individuals. The woman will be charged with abetment by conspiracy to assist another to retain benefits from criminal conduct. The offence carries a jail term of up to 10 years, a fine of up to $500,000, or both. Increasing trend of M’sians travelling to S’pore to assist scam syndicates According to the police, this case brings the number of Malaysians arrested since March for facilitating scam syndicates to collect cash, gold and valuables to 20. Scammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates face mandatory caning of at least six strokes, up to a maximum of 24 strokes. Scam mules who enable scammers by laundering scam proceeds will face discretionary caning of up to 12 strokes. Under the Facility Restriction Framework, individuals involved in mule-related offences may face restrictions on banking services and mobile line subscriptions to prevent further facilitation of scams. The police reminded the public to:  Never transfer cash, jewellery or other valuables to strangers Never leave money or valuables at a location to facilitate subsequent collection Never share device screens or disclose login credentials to anyone