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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Health
- Malay Mail
Singapore soldier dies after being found unconscious at military base swimming pool
SINGAPORE, Aug 9 — A regular serviceman in the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has died after being found unconscious at a swimming pool inside Hendon Camp, a military base in Singapore, today. Singapore's Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said the soldier was discovered around 7.15am and appeared to have been training alone before the incident. Immediate medical aid was provided, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). The Singapore Police Force and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted, and the serviceman was rushed to Changi General Hospital by ambulance. Resuscitation attempts continued during transport and upon arrival, but he was pronounced dead at 7.44am. In a statement, Mindef said, 'The Ministry of Defence and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late serviceman. We are also rendering assistance to the family during this time of grief.' Hendon Camp is located in the eastern part of Singapore and is known as the base for the SAF's elite Commando unit. Further details have not been released.
CNA
3 days ago
- Health
- CNA
SAF regular serviceman dies after being found unconscious at Hendon Camp swimming pool
SINGAPORE: A Singapore Armed Forces regular serviceman has died after he was found unconscious at Hendon Camp swimming pool, said the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) in a news release on Saturday (Aug 9). He was discovered at 7.15am on Saturday, and appeared to have been training on his own, added Mindef. "CPR and AED were administered immediately. The Singapore Police Force and Singapore Civil Defence Force were activated, and the serviceman was evacuated to Changi General Hospital via SCDF ambulance," the release read. "Resuscitation continued on route and upon arrival at Changi General Hospital. Despite resuscitation efforts, he was pronounced dead at 7.44am. "The Ministry of Defence and the SAF extend their deepest condolences to the family of the late serviceman." Mindef said it is providing assistance to the family.
New Paper
4 days ago
- New Paper
Tampines accident involving SBS buses, car sends 13 to hospital
Thirteen people were taken to hospital after a collision involving two double-decker buses and a car in Tampines Avenue 7 on the morning of Aug 5. The police said it was alerted to the accident in Tampines Avenue 7, towards Tampines Avenue 12, at 10.15am. They added that a 69-year-old male bus driver and the buses' 12 passengers, aged between 30 and 69, were conscious when taken to the hospital. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it took five people to Changi General Hospital and eight to Sengkang General Hospital. A video of the aftermath of the accident, shared on the sgfollowsall Instagram account, shows a silver car stationary at a traffic junction, with two SBS buses at its rear. The video also shows that the buses had collided. Pictures from Chinese-language Shin Min Daily News show the windscreen of one of the buses smashed, and its front passenger door heavily damaged. The front-facing window on the upper deck is also cracked. The other bus was also badly damaged, with the rear window on its upper deck shattered, leaving the last row of passenger seats exposed. Other photos show a paramedic attending to two injured people on the ground. A video posted by TikTok user Ella shows passengers still on board one of the buses when officials arrived at the scene. Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao reported that the car involved in the accident is a private hire vehicle. At 10.45am, SBS Transit posted on X that several bus services were delayed due to an accident in Tampines Ave 7. It later updated that the bus services had resumed normal operations. Police investigations are ongoing. The Straits Times has contacted SBS for more information.
Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Automotive
- Straits Times
Driver, 87, assisting with investigation after accident involving 3 cars and lorry outside White Sands
Driver, 87, assisting with investigation after accident involving 3 cars and lorry outside White Sands A 87-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations after an accident involving three cars and a lorry outside White Sands mall in Pasir Ris on June 20. Stomper PandanCake and Jas shared photos of a Nissan Qashqai flipped on its side near the taxi stand. PHOTO: STOMP PandanCake said the car caused an obstruction to the pick-up and drop-off point at the mall, resulting in a traffic jam. In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to the accident along Paris Ris Central Street 3 towards Pasir Ris Central at about 5.30pm. PHOTO: STOMP The elderly driver and his 84-year-old female passenger were conscious when taken to Changi General Hospital by the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Police investigations are ongoing. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
CNA
20-06-2025
- CNA
Cyclist jailed a week over collision with jogger who suffered serious injuries
SINGAPORE: A man who was cycling at East Coast Park failed to see a jogger in front of him and crashed into her, causing her to suffer serious fractures with neurological consequences. Edmund Kwek Jun Wei, 34, was given a week's jail on Friday (Jun 20), after he pleaded guilty to a charge of causing grievous hurt through a negligent act. The incident happened in the early morning of Oct 22, 2024. At around 6.20am, Kwek was riding at about 22kmh along a cycling path with a speed limit of 25kmh. The lights were still lit. Kwek was looking down at one point and failed to see the jogger, 48-year-old Tan Jo-Ann. When he looked up, he saw Ms Tan's back before colliding into her. Kwek was flung off his bicycle, while Ms Tan fell to the ground. When Kwek attended to the victim, she was unable to respond to his questions. He called for emergency services. Ms Tan was taken to Changi General Hospital where she was found to have serious injuries, including fractures on her right skull, the base of the skull and a possible fracture behind her nose. She was discharged on Nov 6, 2024, 16 days later. The injuries affected her sense of smell, taste and left ear hearing, and Ms Tan reported experiencing vertigo when bending forward. An examination showed that she had partial hearing loss in her left ear. Her sense of smell was still lacking as of January this year. Ms Tan attended around 19 sessions of speech therapy until March this year and her speech has improved, with no residual motor deficits, court documents stated. Kwek's lawyer Bozy Lu from Han & Lu Law Chambers told the court that her client had been training for a marathon when the incident occurred. Ms Lu said Kwek tried to offer compensation to Ms Tan, but she declined. The defence lawyer added in mitigation that Kwek was remorseful and pleaded guilty at the earliest opportunity he had.
