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Independent Singapore
a day ago
- Independent Singapore
Young motorcyclist sent to hospital unconscious after bike skids at Tuas Checkpoint
SINGAPORE: A 23-year-old motorcyclist was left unconscious after a serious accident that took place in front of Tuas Checkpoint on Saturday afternoon (28 June). The Singapore Police Force confirmed that they were alerted to the incident at approximately 3:25pm. Preliminary investigations suggest that the motorcycle had skidded while travelling along the road approaching the checkpoint. A photograph circulating on social media, shared by a Facebook user who captured a screenshot from the mobile app, shows the motorcycle lying on its side across a lane. Debris from the vehicle was strewn across the road. In the same image, a man believed to be the rider can be seen lying motionless near the road shoulder. Several police officers and checkpoint staff were present at the scene, attending to the injured man and directing traffic around the site. The rider was conveyed to the hospital unconscious. Investigations are ongoing.
Malay Mail
14-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Stowaway Malaysian flat-out busted trying to leave Singapore illegally in lorry at Tuas Checkpoint
SINGAPORE, June 14 — A Malaysian man attempting to leave Singapore illegally by hiding in the cargo compartment of a lorry was caught by immigration officers at Tuas Checkpoint on Thursday. According to a statement by the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) yesterday, the man was found lying flat in a corner of a Malaysia-registered grey lorry during enhanced checks at the border. The vehicle's driver and attendant, both also Malaysian, were arrested alongside him and referred to ICA's Enforcement Division for further investigation. 'ICA takes a serious view of attempts to enter or depart Singapore illegally,' the authority said in its Facebook post. Under Singapore law, anyone found leaving the country illegally without a valid passport may be fined up to S$2,000 (RM6,623), jailed for up to six months, or both. Those who assist in such illegal departures face jail terms of six months to two years, fines of up to S$6,000, or both. Vehicles used in the commission of such offences may also be forfeited.
