PUNGGOL

Situated at the very end of Singapore’s north-east border, this heartland district has the appearance of a town that’s still on the rise (thanks to its population of young families and newlyweds). But don’t be fooled into thinking it’s a dull town – living by the waterfront has its perks, such as late night prawning sessions, fishing at the jetty and exploring the wetlands.
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Road rules: More than 20 e-scooter and e-bicycle riders caught in Punggol operation

Road rules: More than 20 e-scooter and e-bicycle riders caught in Punggol operation

Read up on the rules before hitting the roads.

WATCH: Man moves huge monitor lizard off the road in Sengkang, preventing a potential accident

WATCH: Man moves huge monitor lizard off the road in Sengkang, preventing a potential accident

Was the lizard actually still alive or was it run over already?

Malaysian and Bangladeshi arrested for illegal entry into country after very short chase in waters off Punggol

Malaysian and Bangladeshi arrested for illegal entry into country after very short chase in waters off Punggol

It took less than a minute, really.

Abandoned cats found caged in Punggol, MP Louis Ng to bring up cat abandonment in Parliament

Abandoned cats found caged in Punggol, MP Louis Ng to bring up cat abandonment in Parliament

Poor kitties.

Man falls from parapet of Sengkang HDB block and lands safely on SCDF air bag

Man falls from parapet of Sengkang HDB block and lands safely on SCDF air bag

Saved from certain death.

Suspect wanted by Hougang police gets roasted about his weird-looking neck

Suspect wanted by Hougang police gets roasted about his weird-looking neck

Thank you, necks.

Malaysia’s bizarrely popular Milo-coated fried chicken arrives in a Singaporean cafe

Malaysia’s bizarrely popular Milo-coated fried chicken arrives in a Singaporean cafe

Forget the weak-ass salted egg fries from McDonald's (or salted egg lizards for that matter).

Cabbie survives near-crash after taxi spins out of control while navigating wet bend

Cabbie survives near-crash after taxi spins out of control while navigating wet bend

Be careful out there on the wet roads, people.

Driver leaves licence plate behind in alleged hit-and-run accident, causing massive online witch hunt

Driver leaves licence plate behind in alleged hit-and-run accident, causing massive online witch hunt

Way to go.

Motorcyclist casually rides onto pedestrian crossing curb in full view of TP officer for some reason

Motorcyclist casually rides onto pedestrian crossing curb in full view of TP officer for some reason

What an absolute madman.

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