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Woman’s leg trapped in between MRT train and platform at Buona Vista station during peak hour, Singapore News

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SINGAPORE – A woman who was travelling on the Circle Line had her leg trapped in the gap in between the platform at Buona Vista Station and an MRT train during the Monday morning (April 8) peak period. In a Facebook post on Monday morning, user Brandon Wong said that the train was “full to the brim and passengers were rushing to get out of the train”. A woman fell after she was pushed and her right leg was caught in the gap from the knee down. The Facebook user…

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MRT train leaves Ang Mo Kio station with door open; station manager suspended, Singapore News

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SINGAPORE – Passengers in one of the trains on the North-South Line on Monday evening (March 12) were shocked when the doors were left open when the train was travelling between stations. Videos on social media showed the doors for one side of a carriage were open fully as the train was moving from Ang Mo Kio station towards Yio Chu Kang station. SMRT confirmed that the incident happened on Monday around 7.30pm. The station manager was inside the train and at the door handling a train door fault when…

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Construction worker molested boy, 11, in MRT train while father was nearby, Singapore News

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SINGAPORE – A construction worker molested an 11-year-old boy in an MRT train while the child’s father was standing nearby. For committing the offence, Faruk Abdulla Al, 27, who is from Bangladesh, was sentenced on Friday (March 8) to 15 weeks’ jail. District Judge Ng Cheng Thiam convicted him of a molestation charge last month after a two-day trial. In his submissions, Deputy Public Prosecutor Nicholas Lai said the incident took place while the boy and his father were on their way to visit the child’s grandmother in Tampines on…

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Woman demands compensation from MRT commuter during dispute, tells “false witness” to shut up, Singapore News

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A woman went on a tirade against other train commuters on the Downtown Line on Thursday evening (Feb 21), after someone accidentally dropped a mobile phone on her leg. The incident occurred at around 6.50pm, when the train was heading towards Bukit Panjang. A Stomp contributor, who witnessed the incident, said the dispute started when a female commuter dropped her handphone on the woman’s leg by accident. “She became furious and asked for compensation,” said the Stomp contributor. In a video taken by the Stomp contributor, the woman can be…

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Train at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station evacuated after passenger’s mobile phone started smoking, Singapore News

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SINGAPORE – A train at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station was evacuated on Tuesday (Feb 19), after smoke was spotted coming out of a passenger’s mobile phone. The cause of the smoke was probably accidental and electrical in origin, said the Singapore Civil Defence (SCDF), which was called in to help investigate the phone after the incident. No fire or injuries were reported in the incident, which happened on the North-East Line, said rail operator SBS Transit. Passengers were evacuated as a precaution, said Ms Tammy Tan, senior vice-president of corporate…

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‘Indecent exposure not my intention’, says model criticised for outfit at Somerset MRT station, Singapore News

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A woman who found herself talk of the town after photos of her in a skimpy outfit went viral online has responded to criticism by netizens. Ms Ashley Garcia, who identifies herself as a freelance model from the Philippines, was seen queueing for an automated teller machine (ATM) at Somerset MRT station in a thin tank top. Photos of Ms Garcia and her eye-catching attire were posted on social media on Saturday (Feb 9). While some netizens felt that there was nothing wrong with Ms Garcia’s dressing, others were quick…

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Woman’s skimpy outfit while queueing for ATM at Somerset MRT station sparks criticism, Singapore News

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A woman seen queueing for an automated teller machine (ATM) at Somerset MRT station has set tongues wagging due to her choice of outfit. According to Lianhe Wanbao, three photos of the woman went viral after being uploaded onto social media on Saturday (Feb 9), though it is unclear when exactly they were taken. The woman was clad in a thin pink-coloured tank top and a pair of sandals. It is not known whether she was wearing shorts. She did not seem aware that she was drawing stares from disapproving…

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First phase of Cross Island MRT line finalised; will have 12 stations, Singapore News

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SINGAPORE – The alignment of Phase 1 of the MRT Cross Island Line (CRL) has been finalised. Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan said on Friday (Jan 25) that this first stretch will be 29km long. It will have 12 stations and pass through areas such as Changi, Loyang, Pasir Ris, Hougang and Ang Mo Kio. “When it is completed by 2029, more than 100,000 households will enjoy better connectivity and shorter travelling times,” Mr Khaw said. He said Bright Hill, a station on the CRL which is also on the…

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Body of 45-year-old man found floating at shoreline near Marina South Pier MRT station, Singapore News

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The body of a 45-year-old man was found floating in the waters of the Singapore Strait, at the shoreline near Marina South Pier on Tuesday (Jan 22). Stomp contributor Asrina alerted Stomp to the incident and shared a video taken at the scene. The body was seen floating face-down in the water near a water break situated close to Marina South Pier MRT Station. Several people had gathered nearby the floating body. Photo: Stomp In response to a Stomp media query, the police said they were alerted to the case of unnatural…

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SMRT employee injured during maintenance work at Joo Koon MRT station, leading to delay in EWL train service, Singapore News

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SINGAPORE – The start of train service between Gul Circle and Boon Lay stations on the East-West Line was delayed in both directions on Wednesday morning (Dec 12), after an SMRT employee was injured on the track side while carrying out maintenance work. The train operator said in a statement on Wednesday that the staff member suffered foot injuries at about 4.10am near Joo Koon MRT station and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) was activated to take him to the hospital. “As this process required some time, the start…

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