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Singapore catches PMD rider in viral ‘Superman’ stunt video
GeneralJune 30, 2026

Singapore catches PMD rider in viral ‘Superman’ stunt video

Singapore authorities have caught a rider seen in a viral video striking a “Superman” pose while riding a personal mobility device (PMD) in the latest of a series of crackdowns. In the video, taken in the early hours of May 23 outside Keppel MRT station, the rider is caught on camera going faster than cars on his PMD. At one point, he even lies on his tummy with his legs extended as if he is flying. Based on the 170 metres he covered in about 8 seconds, his speed is calculated to be almost 80...

South China Morning Post1 min read
Border security stepped up after 2 Malaysians hurt in roadside bomb in Thai south
GeneralJune 30, 2026

Border security stepped up after 2 Malaysians hurt in roadside bomb in Thai south

Security around the Malaysia-Thailand border has been tightened after two Malaysian men were wounded in a roadside bomb blast in Narathiwat province, an area riven by a deadly insurgency against Bangkok. While police say the men – Abdullah Syarapi Abd Rahman, 45, and Muhammad Yusri Udin, 38, both from Kelantan – are not believed to have been the target of the improvised explosive device (IED), the incident highlights the dangers of the ongoing conflict in Thailand’s southernmost...

South China Morning Post1 min read