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Coroner's inquest

Boy, 3, drowned after he fell into condo pool while riding scooter in 2025: Coroner

Releasing the coroner’s inquiry findings on June 11, Coroner Brenda Chua ruled that there was no foul play, adding that the boy had died by accidental drowning.
Releasing the coroner’s inquiry findings on June 11, Coroner Brenda Chua ruled that there was no foul play, adding that the boy had died by accidental drowning.

No foul play suspected in case of father, daughter found dead in Sengkang flat in 2025: Coroner

The bodies of Ms Xu Na and her father Xu Baolu were discovered at 1.35pm on Oct 6 in a flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.
The bodies of Ms Xu Na and her father Xu Baolu were discovered at 1.35pm on Oct 6 in a flat on the eighth floor of Block 324D Sengkang East Way.

Coroner’s inquiry: Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg in Singapore ruled an accidental drowning

Indian singer Zubeen Garg had consumed alcohol and refused a life vest before jumping off a yacht on Sept 19, 2025.
Indian singer Zubeen Garg had consumed alcohol and refused a life vest before jumping off a yacht on Sept 19, 2025.

Canadian drowned after dingo attack in Australia: Coroner

Following Ms James’s death, the Queensland government said a pack of 10 dingoes believed to be involved would be euthanised after rangers observed “aggressive behaviour”.
Following Ms James’s death, the Queensland government said a pack of 10 dingoes believed to be involved would be euthanised after rangers observed “aggressive behaviour”.

Surgical error led to patient’s death in 2022: Medical expert in Coroner’s inquiry

Dr Fong had severed off the arteries supplying blood to the woman's abdominal organs by mistake.
Dr Fong had severed off the arteries supplying blood to the woman's abdominal organs by mistake.

Driver in 2022 crash killed by metal fragment ejected from defective Takata airbag: Coroner

Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.
Mr Michael Ong Kong Meng was the first person to be killed in Singapore in a crash involving a defective Takata airbag.

Australian coroner refers Filipino worker’s death to police after employer’s ‘deplorable’ conduct

Jerwin Royupa, 21, voluntarily exited a moving vehicle after his employer threatened to take him to the airport or police. He died from his injuries.
Jerwin Royupa, 21, voluntarily exited a moving vehicle after his employer threatened to take him to the airport or police. He died from his injuries.

Indian singer Zubeen Garg swam without life vest, drowned near Lazarus Island: Coroner’s court

Indian singer Zubeen Garg did not have any suicidal tendencies and was not subjected to duress or coercion before his death, noted witnesses.
Indian singer Zubeen Garg did not have any suicidal tendencies and was not subjected to duress or coercion before his death, noted witnesses.

Death of Indian singer Zubeen Garg: Coroner’s inquiry in Singapore court set for Jan 14

Zubeen Garg, a popular singer from the north-eastern state of Assam in India, died while swimming in the sea off the Singapore coast on Sept 19.
Zubeen Garg, a popular singer from the north-eastern state of Assam in India, died while swimming in the sea off the Singapore coast on Sept 19.

Worker dislodged 62kg steel bar that fell and killed colleague in 2024 Tuas accident: Coroner

Mr Zhan Fugui was working on the ground level of a steel reinforcement structure for a wall, while Mr Feng was working on a scaffold above him.
Mr Zhan Fugui was working on the ground level of a steel reinforcement structure for a wall, while Mr Feng was working on a scaffold above him.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.