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Service outage

LTA probing backup cable failure after construction works disrupted bus arrival timing system

The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.
The bus arrival timing disruption was only fully restored on April 19 after the damaged cable was repaired.

Jakarta residents demand stable electricity after repeated outages

Greater Jakarta Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services were also forced to halt operations briefly after losing power.
Greater Jakarta Light Rapid Transit (LRT) services were also forced to halt operations briefly after losing power.

Asia Piling named for hitting fibre-optic cables that led to 20-hour broadband disruption

The resulting fibre broadband outage hit more than 5,000 households from Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol for 20 hours on April 18.
The resulting fibre broadband outage hit more than 5,000 households from Ang Mo Kio, Bishan, Sengkang and Punggol for 20 hours on April 18.

Broadband outage: A look at past incidents of cable damage and their outcomes

The authorities are looking into the disruption, which was caused by “contiguous bored pile works” for the North-South Corridor project.
The authorities are looking into the disruption, which was caused by “contiguous bored pile works” for the North-South Corridor project.

Fibre services fully restored on Sunday morning after broadband outage caused by damaged cables

About 5,000 users of broadband services in central and north-east Singapore were hit by a fibre service outage on April 18.
About 5,000 users of broadband services in central and north-east Singapore were hit by a fibre service outage on April 18.

Broadband outage that hit about 5,000 users to be restored by morning of April 19

At the peak between 10.35am and 10.55am, there were some about 278 outage reports by Singtel users, 183 by StarHub users and 79 by M1 users.
At the peak between 10.35am and 10.55am, there were some about 278 outage reports by Singtel users, 183 by StarHub users and 79 by M1 users.

DeepSeek goes down for seven hours in biggest outage since debut

The outage in China is a first for DeepSeek, which has maintained close to 99 per cent operational record since debut.
The outage in China is a first for DeepSeek, which has maintained close to 99 per cent operational record since debut.

Singtel says mechanical fault, software bug behind outages; 600,000 affected

For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.
For three days in a row, Singtel mobile customers faced problems connecting to its network.

DBS, POSB digital banking services restored after one-hour disruption during lunchtime

Over 2,100 reports in total were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm.
Over 2,100 reports in total were recorded for DBS and POSB services as at 12.30pm.

Singtel hit by second disruption a day after eight-hour outage

In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.
In a March 17 Facebook post at 11.30am, Singtel acknowledged that a “small number” of customers were facing connectivity issues.

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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.