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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/18/2026 > 68yo-man-dies-after-falling-onto-track-at-segar-lrt-station-train-services-resume-after-4-hours

68yo man dies after falling onto track at Segar LRT station; train services resume after 4 hours

7+ hour, 1+ min ago  (640+ words) A 68-year-old man died after falling onto the track at Segar LRT station on 18 May 2026, causing a four-hour disruption on the Bukit Panjang LRT line as police investigations continued. SINGAPORE:" A 68-year-old man died after"falling onto the track"at…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/18/2026 > construction-worker-dies-after-being-struck-by-concrete-slab-at-cross-island-line-worksite

Construction worker dies after being struck by concrete slab at Cross Island Line worksite

11+ hour, 43+ min ago  (406+ words) A 23-year-old construction worker died on 14 May 2026 after being struck by a concrete slab during excavation works at the future Turf City MRT station in Bukit Timah, part of Singapore's upcoming Cross Island Line. A 23-year-old construction worker has died…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/18/2026 > mount-merapi-releases-20-lava-avalanches-as-seismic-activity-continues

Mount Merapi releases 20 lava avalanches as seismic activity continues

7+ hour, 47+ min ago  (491+ words) Indonesia's Mount Merapi released 20 lava avalanches towards the Krasak River during a six-hour monitoring period on 18 May 2026, as authorities maintained the volcano at Alert Level III amid continued seismic activity. Mount Merapi, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, was observed…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/18/2026 > imda-suspends-simba-m1-deal-review-over-alleged-spectrum-breach-investigation

IMDA suspends Simba-M1 deal review over alleged spectrum breach investigation

10+ hour, 47+ min ago  (547+ words) Singapore's telecom regulator has suspended its review of Simba's proposed S$1. 43 billion acquisition of M1 after uncovering a possible unauthorised use of radio frequency spectrum during the assessment process. SINGAPORE: The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has suspended its assessment of…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/16/2026 > trump-warns-taiwan-against-independence-after-beijing-summit-with-xi-jinping

Trump warns Taiwan against independence after Beijing summit with Xi Jinping

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1236+ words) US President Donald Trump has cautioned Taiwan against declaring independence following a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, which concluded on Friday without major agreements on Taiwan, Iran, trade tariffs, or rare-earth minerals. US President Donald Trump…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/15/2026 > chinese-investors-warn-prabowo-over-indonesia-policies-hurting-investment-confidence

Chinese investors warn Prabowo over Indonesia policies hurting investment confidence

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1404+ words) A coalition of Chinese business operators in Indonesia has reportedly submitted a formal letter to President Prabowo Subianto expressing concern over a series of Indonesian government policies that they claim are affecting business certainty and investment confidence. According to excerpts…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/15/2026 > singapore-s-ai-strategy-risks-becoming-a-consumption-plan-not-a-capability-plan

Singapore's AI strategy risks becoming a consumption plan, not a capability plan

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1004+ words) Singapore's ESR tells the country how to use cheap frontier AI. It doesn't ask what Singapore must own before that access becomes conditional, weaponised, or priced out of reach. That is the difference between a consumption plan and a capability…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/15/2026 > chinese-tourist-blacklisted-after-damaging-thai-airport-immigration-gate-visa-revoked

Chinese tourist blacklisted after damaging Thai airport immigration gate, visa revoked

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (558+ words) Thai authorities have revoked the visa of a Chinese national after he allegedly damaged an Automated Border Control gate and verbally abused immigration officers at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport. The man now faces criminal charges and a permanent ban from re-entering…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/15/2026 > movie-like-future-singapore-police-jetpack-trial-sparks-online-buzz-praise-and-safety-concerns

Movie-like future: Singapore police jetpack trial sparks online buzz, praise and safety concerns

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (959+ words) Singapore's trial of jetpacks and weaponised drones for maritime policing has triggered widespread online debate, with netizens praising the futuristic technology while raising concerns about officer safety, practicality and operational risks during high-risk missions. Singapore's trial of jetpacks and weaponised…...

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theonlinecitizen. com > 05/15/2026 > hong-kong-court-freezes-hk-9-billion-in-assets-linked-to-alleged-scam-kingpin-chen-zhi

Hong Kong court freezes HK$9 billion in assets linked to alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi

3+ day, 5+ hour ago  (1262+ words) A Hong Kong High Court has ordered the freezing of assets worth more than HK$9 billion linked to Chen Zhi, a Chinese-born businessman extradited to China in January and accused of running one of Asia's largest transnational online scam networks,…...

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