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News — Wednesday 30 September 2026

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  1. A police officer has been charged with possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

    • Drug-related arrests at Singapore checkpoints rose 53% in 2025, ICA and CNB say.
    • Two men were arrested and S$1M worth of drugs seized in a Tuas Checkpoint and Tampines raid.
    • A Malaysian was arrested at Tuas Checkpoint over drugs hidden in biscuit packets.
    • A driver was charged after 600 etomidate vape pods were found hidden in a car at Woodlands Checkpoint.
    • A Malaysian motorcyclist was arrested at Tuas Checkpoint with heroin, meth and cannabis.
    • A cop was charged with possession of meth and drug paraphernalia.
  2. PSI remains unhealthy in most areas despite a slight improvement in air quality.

    • Air quality improved slightly, but PSI in most areas stayed unhealthy.
    • Air quality hit unhealthy levels in 4 regions; the north stayed moderate.
    • Singapore and Malaysia were cloaked in haze before key sports events.
    • Air quality returned to moderate levels in all regions.
  3. Nearly 100,000 Bee Cheng Hiang customers' email addresses exposed in Singapore's first AI-related data breach

    • Experts link rogue AI hacking to lack of tech oversight and outdated defences.
    • Singapore proposes a UN framework for AI safety rules.
    • A Myanmar man was charged over a fake crocodile sighting; police searched 2 days for the crocodile, which never existed.
    • Singapore Foreign Minister warns it is too late to pause AI and urges global cooperation on safeguards.
    • Nearly 100,000 Bee Cheng Hiang customers' email addresses were exposed in Singapore's first AI-related data breach.
  4. A union says public transport fare hikes should lead to better wages and bonuses for workers.

    • DBS says impending fare hikes will not fully offset higher energy costs for ComfortDelGro.
    • A union calls for public transport workers to get better wages and bonuses following fare hikes.
    • Adult bus and train fares will rise by up to 13 cents from Dec 26 due to higher energy prices.
  5. Singapore's beverage return scheme is changing how people collect and recycle drink containers.

  6. A 77-year-old woman has died after a fire at her Bukit Panjang flat.

  7. Over 1 million HDB households will receive U-Save and S&CC rebates in October.

  8. A workgroup says protections for healthcare workers must evolve as new forms of abuse emerge.

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Daylight computed from the real position of the sun over Singapore · Area outlines and places contain information from URA Master Plan 2025 Planning Area Boundary (No Sea), accessed 29 Sep 2026 from data.gov.sg, made available under the Singapore Open Data Licence v1.0 ·