Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Singapore

Senior Correspondent at The Straits Times

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Over $2.4 million raised for humanitarian aid in Gaza

1 day ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

SINGAPORE – More than $2.4 million was raised from Feb 24 to April 6 for Aid for Gaza 2025 in a SG60 community fundraising initiative together with M³@Towns. The contributions will go towards providing food, clean water, medical supplies, healthcare, and education for affected families in Gaza.
Man, 21, dies outside United Square mall; No foul play suspected, say police

4 days ago | sg.news.yahoo.com | Vihanya Rakshika |Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

The area was cordoned off by the police, with a police van and car seen at the scene. SINGAPORE – A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead in the early hours of June 24 at a shopping mall in Novena, with preliminary investigations indicating no foul play was involved. In response to queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they responded to the incident at 101 Thomson Road just before 7am. The United Square mall is located at this address.
Man, 21, dies outside United Square mall; no foul play suspected, say police

4 days ago | malaysia.news.yahoo.com | Vihanya Rakshika |Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Vihanya Rakshika,Zaihan Mohamed Yusof23 June 2025 at 11:00 pm·2-min readSINGAPORE – A 21-year-old man was pronounced dead in the early hours of June 24 at a shopping mall in Novena, with preliminary investigations indicating no foul play was involved. In response to queries, the police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they responded to the incident at 101 Thomson Road just before 7am. The United Square mall is located at this address.
Motorcycle review: Peugeot XP400 GT a fierce French scooter in a dual-purpose guise

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

UPDATED Jun 13, 2025, 01:15 PM
HSA raids nightclub in Coleman Street as agency turns up heat in anti-vaping drive

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

SINGAPORE – An anti-vaping operation by the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has allegedly uncovered an e-vaporiser distribution network led by the manager of a nightclub. It follows a raid at a nightclub in Coleman Street on May 15. In a release on June 13, HSA said the man is assisting the authority in investigations on the possession and sale of e-vaporisers. The man worked at Club Slim, a nightclub in Excelsior Shopping Centre.
HSA raids nightclub in Coleman Street as agency turns up heat in anti-vaping drive

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

2 hours agoSmoking makes a comeback in pop culture, doctors warnCigarettes and on-screen smoking are resurfacing in popular media. NBC News' Steven Romo explains the resurgence and the warning from medical experts.June 13, 202511 hours agoWhat is a fridge cigarette? The viral Diet Coke trend explainedThe ‘fridge cigarette’ is Gen Z’s answer to the smoke break—an ice-cold Diet Coke straight from the refrigerator. It hits at a certain time in the afternoon, when a familiar craving strikes.
Only 1 in 10 heavy vehicles fitted with speed limiters despite new rule kicking in from 2026: Police

2 weeks ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

SINGAPORE – Only one in 10 heavy vehicles in Singapore have been fitted with speed limiters, a device to improve road safety by restricting engines to a maximum speed of 60kmh. The Traffic Police on June 11 shared that out of 2,600 heavy vehicles that are required to install speed limiters by January 2026, only 231 have done so. To reinforce the message, police conducted a two-day blitz from June 9 targeting lorry drivers.
RDU aims to form 'shadow government' to take party forward

1 month ago | asiaone.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

Opposition party Red Dot United (RDU) on May 24 said it wants to move beyond being a check and balance on the ruling PAP, and is aspiring towards being an “alternative government” instead. To do this, it wants to work with other “like-minded” opposition parties to build a digital platform, tentatively called altgov.sg, to flesh out policy positions.
RDU aims to form ‘shadow govt’ to take party forward: Philemon

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

SINGAPORE – Opposition party Red Dot United (RDU) on May 24 said it wants to move beyond being a check and balance on the ruling PAP, and is aspiring towards being an “alternative government” instead. To do this, it wants to work with other “like-minded” opposition parties to build a digital platform, tentatively called altgov.sg, to flesh out policy positions.
Singapore’s dispute resolution ecosystem must evolve to stay relevant: Murali

1 month ago | straitstimes.com | Zaihan Mohamed Yusof

SINGAPORE – Hubs for Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) must evolve to remain relevant to businesses, to deliver certainty and rule of law amid the volatile global landscape. In a speech on May 22 to about 200 delegates at the Alternative Dispute Resolution Conference, Mr Murali Pillai, Minister of State for Law and Transport, said Singapore aims to navigate the complex and dynamic global environment in three ways – upholding the rule of law, innovation and creating partnerships.