Public transport

2 women who helped nab alleged ‘upskirter’ in MRT get public spiritedness award from police

ST20260430-202615300442-Lim Yaohui-Justine Ong Min Si-joaward30/ Ms Tan Li Nian, (third from left) 32, KYC analyst and Ms Yasodhaa Balakrishnan, (second from left) 39, Assistant Manager with their SaferSG Public Spiritedness Awards together with SBS Transit Rail staff, Mr Jansen Heng, (extreme left) 51, Customer Service Officer and Mr Desmond Dexter John, (extreme right) 64, Assistant Station Manager, with their SaferSG Partner (Individual) Awards, during the award ceremony for the Public Spiritedness Award (PSA) and Community Partnership Award (CPA) by Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) at Transcom HQ on April 30, 2026. During the ceremony, two members of the public will receive the PSA and six public transport staff from SMRT Corporation and Tower Transit Singapore will receive the CPA. In addition, one member of the public will be receiving a letter of appreciation. The recipients had assisted in separate cases relating to molestation, voyeurism, and public nuisance. The award recipients demonstrated bravery and civic mindedness, their public spiritedness, and their strong community partnership with the Police. Their actions played a crucial role in detecting and preventing crimes. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Indonesia fatal train crash: Accidents mount as crossings left unchecked

As of the afternoon of April 29, 16 women were killed in the accident, and another 91 others injured.

Philadelphia pitches itself as low-cost US World Cup choice

Workers prepare the field at Lincoln Financial Field, one of the stadiums hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Philadelphia.

No more three-hour traffic crawls: Johor residents pin hopes on upcoming RTS Link

The 4km shuttle service connecting Bukit Chagar in Johor Bahru to Woodlands in Singapore is scheduled to begin operations on Jan 1, 2027.

Death toll from Indonesia train crash rises to 16, all women

Relatives pray during the funeral of a woman who was killed in the deadly collision between a commuter line train and a long-distance train on April 27, in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 29, 2026.

All 25 first-generation North East Line MRT trains refurbished for improved efficiency

The final upgraded train returned to passenger service in March 2026.

Indonesia deadly train crash renews railway safety concerns

People watch as a technician works at the site after a deadly collision between a commuter line train and a long-distance train, in Bekasi, on the outskirts of Jakarta on April 28.

In Pictures: Train crash outside Jakarta in Indonesia

Security and emergency personnel at the site of a train collision on April 28, 2026. Rescuers working to save survivors trapped inside a carriage after a passenger train locomotive pierced through the rear car of a commuter train at Bekasi Timur station in Bekasi, West Java, on April 27.

DTL, TEL to have shorter hours in next few months for tests ahead of new MRT stations opening

Commuters are encouraged to use existing bus services and other MRT lines to complete their journeys.

For hours, her family didn’t know if she was alive: Women-only coach bore brunt of Jakarta train crash

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto visiting the victims of the April 27 train crash at Bekasi Regional Public Hospital in Bekasi City, outside Jakarta, on April 28.

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