The Singapore Food Agency is stepping up surveillance and testing of cabbages after sellers in China were found to be using formaldehyde in the vegetables.   Recent videos circulating online purportedly showed sellers dipping vegetables into formaldehyde to keep them fresh, triggering a widespread crackdown by Beijing. https://str.sg/BUDc   Full Details: Formaldehyde-Treated Cabbage Scandal & International Response   🕐 Timeline of Events   Aug 22, 2026 — A Chinese environmental blogger known online as "Qige" posted a viral video on Douyin showing workers in Tunken Township, Kangbao County, Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province dipping the roots of cabbages into a liquid before loading them onto trucks. Bottles labelled "formaldehyde solution" were visible on the trucks. Workers said the treatment kept cabbages fresh for 2–3 days longer during long-distance transport, and the load was bound for Suqian, Jiangsu Province.   Same day — Kangbao County authorities launched an on-site investigation and confirmed the practice was genuine. Wholesalers had illegally used formaldehyde solution during loading and transportation to preserve freshness. Those involved and their vehicles were placed under legal compulsory measures, and distribution of the affected cabbages was being traced .   Aug 23 — Three central government bodies — the State Council Food Safety Office, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, and State Administration for Market Regulation — ordered a nationwide investigation and special spot checks of cabbages and perishable vegetables across China, with strict penalties for violations .   Aug 24 — South Korea's Ministry of Food and Drug Safety tightened import inspections of Chinese napa cabbage, requiring formaldehyde testing on every shipment at customs .   Aug 26 — South Korea reported that 8 batches of Chinese cabbage tested since Aug 24 all showed no formaldehyde detected. Authorities also began testing kimchi and salted cabbage already on the market .   Aug 30 — South Korea further announced that all 82 tested samples (kimchi, fresh cabbage, salted cabbage) circulating domestically were negative for formaldehyde. An investigation found none of the 55 Chinese kimchi exporters to South Korea sourced cabbage from Kangbao County.   Sep 1, 2026 — Singapore Food Agency (SFA) issued a statement confirming it is aware of the reports and has stepped up surveillance and testing of cabbages as part of its routine food safety monitoring programme, while monitoring developments closely.       ⚠️ What Is Formaldehyde & Why It Matters   - Formaldehyde is classified as a Group 1 carcinogen (carcinogenic to humans) by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. - It is an industrial chemical used in preservation — including in morgues — and is strictly prohibited for use in food in China and internationally. - The illegal practice was done to extend shelf life during transport, but poses health risks to consumers.       🌍 Response by Country   Jurisdiction Action Taken Results to Date  China Confirmed the incident; 3 people detained; nationwide inspections of perishable vegetables launched; full traceability initiated Ongoing investigation; no formaldehyde found in random market samples tested[__LINK_ICON]  South Korea Reinforced customs inspections (every batch tested); testing domestic kimchi/processed products; verifying sourcing origins[__LINK_ICON] No formaldehyde detected in 82 samples tested; no Kangbao County cabbage found in supply chains  Singapore SFA stepped up surveillance and testing of cabbages; monitoring developments closely No results released yet; checks ongoing  Taiwan Auditing import records and checking for indirect exposure through processed products Monitoring situation        📌 Key Background   - Kangbao County in Hebei is one of China's largest cabbage-producing regions. - Napa cabbage is the primary ingredient in kimchi; South Korea imports nearly all its imported kimchi from China — making the supply chain highly vulnerable to such incidents . - This is not the first time "formaldehyde cabbage" has surfaced in China; similar concerns have been raised over the past decade.   Source: The Straits Times, Sep 1 2026; CNA; South Korea MFDS; China Daily; Kangbao County official statements.       SFA has not yet announced any findings or confirmed whether any contaminated shipments have reached Singapore. Testing is ongoing.

Amos Yee spotted getting haircut in Taman Jurong as barber later removes viral video: The barber uploaded a video of Amos Yee getting a haircut on Sunday, but removed it after the clip attracted more than 100,000 views and likes.   🔗 Read more: https://theindependent.sg/amos-yee-spotted-getting-haircut-in-taman-jurong-as-barber-later-removes-viral-video/   A local home barber recently sparked a wave of online attention after posting—and subsequently removing—a TikTok video featuring Amos Yee getting a haircut in Taman Jurong.   Key Details from the Incident:  * The Video: The clip was uploaded on Sunday (Aug 30) by a young home barber who frequently offers free haircuts. Titled "Celebrity cut with Amos Yee," the video quickly garnered over 100,000 views and likes before being taken down the following day.    * The Encounter: The footage showed Yee, 27, greeting the barber, showing him a reference photo for a trim on a staircase landing in Taman Jurong, and later displaying his finished look.    * Removal: Given Yee's heavily scrutinized public profile and current legal standing in Singapore, the barber chose to take the viral video down.   Background Context:  * Deportation & Legal Status: Following his incarceration in the United States on child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges and subsequent parole violations, Yee was deported back to Singapore in March.    * Current Charges: He currently faces a total of seven charges in Singapore, including recent ones issued in late August regarding online posts characterized as alarming and racially di visive.

Would love to see her toes curl in ecstasy 

Will just make out with her beside the table while she gives me a discreet rub

🚨 A man, 76, allegedly molested a girl, 16, with severe intellectual disability at a sheltered walkway along Clementi Ave. 3.    He is a friend of the girl's family member & is one of 10 men to be charged for their suspected involvement in separate molestation cases.   ➡️ https://bit.ly/4xzPV0q   Follow us @mothershipsg Here is the full report based on the official release and news coverage:       10 Men Charged with Outrage of Modesty in Separate Cases — Singapore, 1 September 2026   Ten men aged between 28 and 77 will be charged in court on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 for their suspected involvement in separate cases of outrage of modesty (molestation). The alleged offences took place between July 2025 and June 2026 across a range of locations.       The 76-Year-Old Man & 16-Year-Old Victim — Clementi Avenue 3   Date of alleged offence: 25 October 2025 Location: Sheltered walkway along Clementi Avenue 3 Accused: 76-year-old man, friend of the victim's family member Victim: 16-year-old girl with severe intellectual disability   Two bystanders witnessed the incident and immediately reported it to the police. The man was arrested at the scene. He will be charged with one count of outrage of modesty of a vulnerable person.        All 10 Cases Summary   # Date Location Accused Victim Charges  1 16 Jun 2026 Khoo Teck Puat Hospital 54yo man 31yo woman 1 count outrage of modesty  2 14 Jun 2026 Central Expressway (towards Moulmein exit), in vehicle 28yo man (intoxicated) 36yo female ride-hailing driver 1 count outrage of modesty + 1 count drunken behaviour causing annoyance  3 28 May 2026 Hotel bar toilet & lift, Hill Street 60yo man (colleague of victim) 31yo woman (colleague) 3 counts outrage of modesty  4 23 May 2026 Lounge along Bayfront Avenue 37yo man 26yo woman + 32yo woman (separate incidents same location) 2 counts outrage of modesty  5 17 May 2026 Lavender Street 43yo man 29yo woman 1 count outrage of modesty (arrested within 2hrs via CCTV)  6 25 Dec 2025 Club along River Valley Road 30yo man 23yo woman 1 count outrage of modesty (detained by bouncer)  7 25 Oct 2025 Sheltered walkway, Clementi Ave 3 76yo man (family friend) 16yo girl, severe intellectual disability 1 count outrage of modesty — vulnerable person  8 25 Sep 2025 Nursery along Jalan Lekar, garbage disposal room 40yo man (colleague of victim) 21yo woman with intellectual disability (colleague) 1 count outrage of modesty — vulnerable person (arrested within 2hrs)  9 Aug 2025 – 2 Jan 2026 Residential unit, Choa Chu Kang Ave 7 30yo man 23yo woman 1 count outrage of modesty + 1 count sexual exposure  10 23 Jul – 1 Sep 2025 Residential unit, Martin Place 59yo man 27yo domestic helper (multiple incidents) 3 counts outrage of modesty — domestic worker        Penalties   - Standard outrage of modesty: Up to 3 years' imprisonment, fine, caning, or any combination. - Enhanced penalties: Offences against vulnerable persons or domestic workers may attract twice the maximum punishment.    Police Statement   The police noted that offences occurred between both strangers and people known to each other:   "The police take a serious view of all sexual offences regardless of the relationship between the offender and victim. Offenders who abuse positions of trust, familiarity or access to prey on victims will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law."   Several cases involved quick intervention and reporting by bystanders, security staff, or witnesses — actions police said helped safeguard victims, preserve evidence, and enable swift arrests.        Source: Mothership.SG / The Straits Times, 1 September 2026