Singaporean William Goh is the first to have a shot at being the new Pope; Truck bursts into flames on PIE on evening of 7 May: Singapore live news
Singaporean William Goh is the first to have a shot at being the new Pope; Truck bursts into flames on PIE on evening of 7 May: Singapore live news
Cardinal William Goh will be among those electing the next pope, and he'll also have a shot to fill the spot. He is the first Singaporean elevated to cardinal. (PHOTO: GABRIEL BOUYS/AFP via Getty Images)
Cardinal William Goh is among the 133 cardinals, from about 70 countries, who are responsible for choosing the new pope in the papal election that started on 7 May at the Vatican. Cardinal Goh, 67, who is the head of the Catholic Church in Singapore, also has a shot at becoming the next pope.
A truck burst into flames on the PIE, near Bukit Timah, during peak-hour traffic on the evening of 7 May. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at 7.45pm. It occurred on the expressway towards Tuas, before Eng Neo Avenue exit.
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