The body of Mr Bharat Singh was seen floating near the river bank opposite The Riverwalk complex at 9.30am.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force was called in to retrieve the man's body and he was confirmed dead by paramedics at 10.25am.

Evening daily Lianhe Wanbao had reported that Mr Singh and his girlfriend, both divorcees, were having drinks at a bar at Clarke Quay when they had an argument.

They left without paying, the bar owner said.

In a separate incident, a highly decomposed body was found in a forested area off Sembawang Road on Friday.

Read the full report in Monday's edition of The Straits Times.