Daily roundup: Scams remain top crime in Singapore — and other top stories today
The top five scam types are e-commerce scams, phishing scams, investment scams, job scams, and government officials impersonation scams.
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Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.
1. Scams remain top crime in Singapore despite continued drop in cases, losses in first half of 2026
Singapore recorded fewer scam cases in the first half of 2026 compared to last year, continuing a new downward trend since 2025.
While the scam situation has improved, the police said scams remain the most prevalent crime type in Singapore and continue to be a national priority... » READ MORE
2. Man seen restraining another from escaping along BKE; vape thrown over bridge
A 29-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs following an accident along Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE) on Tuesday (Aug 25).
He was seen in a video being restrained by another man when he tried to escape and appeared to have thrown a vape item over the expressway bridge.... » READ MORE
Elvin Ng and his mother recently travelled to Indonesia to surprise their former helper, whom they had not met for 12 years... » READ MORE
4. No longer 'cruise to nowhere': Disney Adventure adds Langkawi stop on selected cruises
Where will the Disney Adventure take you next?
As it turns out, Langkawi — as the Malaysian archipelago will be added as a stop aboard the Disney Adventure, Disney Cruise Line (DCL)'s only ship based in Singapore... » READ MORE