The number of folks who dropped dead without warning in recent months is rather alarming, might this portent a trend of no return?
20 Apr 2023
Man, 47, found dead at Pasir Ris Park, police do not suspect foul play
18 Apr 2023
Decomposing body of man, 54, found in Serangoon HDB flat filled with hoarded items
15 Apr 2023
Stall assistant found dead at Bukit Merah market stall; no foul play suspected, says police
29 Mar 2023
33-year-old woman found dead on LRT track at Cove station in Punggol East
27 Mar 2023
Elderly woman found dead in Holland Drive flat after neighbour notices foul smell
25 Mar 2023
Man spotted ‘sleeping’ at hawker centre declared dead over 12 hours later
15 Mar 2023
Man found dead in waters off Pulau Ubin a day after he 'disappeared'
07 Mar 2023
Woman, 24, found dead at Sim Lim Tower
28 Feb 2023
Decomposing body of woman, 83, found in Ghim Moh HDB flat, no foul play suspected
25 Feb 2023
Man found dead in Golden Mile carpark, no foul play suspected
Chef who helmed restaurant in Keong Saik dies aged 33, he had only married earlier this year
Chef Stefan Liau opened his own restaurant in November 2023
Just over a year after opening his restaurant, and barely one year after getting married, the chef-owner of a restaurant along Keong Saik Road has passed away at the age of 33.
The news of Mr Stefan Liau’s sudden passing was broken by his restaurant, Hevel, on Saturday (7 Dec) over Instagram.
Restaurant staff ‘heartbroken’ at passing of chef Stefan Liau
According to the post, Mr Liau was “a kind mentor, a devoted husband, and a close friend” who “touched countless lives with his warmth, creativity, and genuine love for those around him”.
Thus, “no words can express how heartbroken” they are by his death, it said, adding:
The restaurant expressed gratefulness for the love and support of fans, and said it would continue to operate through January next year and “until further notice”, adding:
He got married only in January
His widow, Claresta, told Shin Min Daily News at his wake in Craig Road that the family received the bad news on Friday (6 Dec) morning and it was difficult to accept.
They declined to disclose his cause of death, saying only that his funeral service would be on Monday (9 Dec) and he would then be cremated.
Claresta described her husband as an excellent and dedicated chef who had been in F&B since he was 16, making his mark in the competitive industry through hard work.
The couple got married in January this year, according to his most recent Instagram post on 31 Jan that shared photos of the wedding.
Choking up, Claresta said that when she saw all her friends mourning her husband:
Chef Stefan Liau opened his restaurant in November 2023
Mr Liau opened Hevel on 16 Nov last year, according to Tatler Asia.
The contemporary European restaurant had tasting menus designed by him for refined communal dining experiences.
It was his first time owning a restaurant after stints at Michelin-starred restaurants in Hong Kong, Tokyo and Singapore.
Claresta said they just celebrated Hevel’s one-year anniversary last month. Her husband had always wanted to bring affordable fine dining to more people and strove to discover and nurture talented young chefs.
Hevel’s future now unclear
Miguel, Hevel’s managing director, said Mr Liau said opening the restaurant was a “big gamble” for him as he gave up a stable job as head chef at an exclusive local club.
The team was caught off-guard by his sudden passing, he added, and Hevel’s future was now unclear.
The restaurant will be temporarily closed until 10 Dec and hopes to resume business on 11 Dec.
Joseph has prematurely migrated to heaven, song boh?
RIP to Ben Koo, who recently died at a very young age of 30
These two ladies recently checked out of the mortal realm in their late 40s and early 50s - wanna venture a guess as to the underlying reason?
Man, 58, found dead in Yishun flat after moving in less than a year ago
The body of a 58-year-old man was found in a state of decomposition in his Yishun flat on Saturday night, Jul. 13.
A neighbour at Block 510A Yishun Street 51 had detected what he thought was the smell of "salted fish" and initially assumed it was from a resident's cooking.
A Shin Min Daily News reporter arrived at the scene after a tip-off and saw police removing the body at around 11:30pm.
The authorities were notified some three hours earlier.
Smelled like salted fish being cooked
A 64-year-old neighbour told the Chinese media reporter that he detected an odour as early as Jul. 13 morning when he was watering plants.
As the odour resembled the smell of salted fish being cooked, he did not think too much about it.
It was only until later on in the night that another resident noticed the smell and both of them thought that something was amiss.
The two residents of the block decided to check out the deceased man's unit by opening his window and realised the scent was emanating from his house.
That was when they realised something was wrong and called the police.
Friendly and moved in recently
The neighbour also revealed that the deceased man had just moved into the flat less than a year ago.
The deceased man was also described by the neighbours as someone who was friendly, and would get up as early as 5am to have tea.
"Other than that, there was no indication he had other ailments," the neighbour said.
The police said they received a call for assistance at around 8:20pm.
A man was found in his unit and pronounced dead at the scene.
The police do not suspect foul play, and investigations are ongoing.
Five-star hotel chef, 35, dies 4 days after promotion to head chef, 3 months after marriage
"You showed me colours you know I can’t see with anyone else."
Daniel Teo wrote this on his Facebook page on Mar. 15, 2024, the same month he married his girlfriend of six years.
A sous chef at a five-star hotel, he was promoted to become executive chef just four days ago.
He passed away on Jun. 27, at 35 years old.
A brilliant life cut short
In an interview with Shin Min Daily News, Teo's wife said she had met him at a cooking school and was entranced by his cooking skills and his assiduous personality.
They soon fell in love and married in March this year after dating for six years.
She said they were due to receive their BTO keys by the end of this year.
They bought furniture and appliances and even had plans to start a home business.
They also planned to have a pet dog.
They were both looking forward to a future together.
She said she never expected that she would have to prepare for his eulogy merely three months after their vows.
Destined to be a chef
Teo had helped out at his parent's chicken rice stall since he was young, according to Shin Min.
It was then he developed his passion for the culinary arts.
Since graduating from culinary school, he has worked at various hotels and restaurants and finally became an executive chef.
Shin Min also interviewed Teo's friend, who said that Teo had not planned to climb the corporate ladder but did so only because he wanted to give his family a better life.
A loyal friend and generous soul
Friends and colleagues of Teo described him as a loyal and generous friend who always helped or guided them whenever they needed it without holding back.
A former apprentice of Teo told the Shin Min reporter that Teo had helped him through a period of depression — by bringing food to his house every week as an excuse to check on him.
"He brought ingredients over to my house and said he wanted to research new recipes with me," he said. "I started my own business the next year with his support."
Another friend wrote on Facebook:
A Goldman Sachs VP in Singapore died after being taken ill at work on Tuesday
A vice president (VP) at Goldman Sachs in Singapore died after being taken ill at work on Tuesday.
The cause of his death is unknown. He is understood to have been part of the private wealth management group. He is survived by a wife and three children, and we are not sharing his name out of respect for the family.
In a memo seen by eFinancialCareers and sent to members of his team, Ron Lee, Faisal Shamsee, who run the Singapore office, and James Ellery, a partner in Hong Kong said the VP was "admired for his professional commitment and uncompromising dedication, but was known best as a man truly devoted to his family and for his love and dedication to his wife and three daughters," and that he "will be very much missed."
The VP worked for Goldman Sachs for 19 years, first as a wealth management professional, then as a financial advisor and ultimately as a private wealth advisor.
https://www.efinancialcareers.sg/news/goldman-sachs-vp-died
Fishing enthusiast and partner at Energia Fitness Club Bryan Chan died on 17 May 2024. He was 39.
He is survived by his wife, Maylene and his three sons, Brandon, Mason and Cameron.
The cause of his death is not known.
40-Something Owner Of Yuhua Market’s Famed Hua Xing Bak Kut Teh Stall Passes Away
𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐚 𝐒𝐰𝐚𝐧 𝐘𝐞𝐨𝐰 潘宣耀, 𝟒𝟖 (𝐝. 𝟏𝟑 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒)
Phua Swan Yeow, the owner of Hua Xing Bak Ku Teh 華兴肉骨茶, died on 13 May 2024. He was 48.
A hidden hawker gem in Jurong (at Yuhua Place Market & Hawker Centre) with a multi-generation following for their peppery bak kut teh, Teochew steam fish and asam fish enjoyed with Nanyang tea.
Ah Yeow, as he is more affectionately known, is the second-generation owner of this hawker stall.
He has ran the stall for the last 21 years, after taking over from his father, who, reportedly, founded the stall nearly 40 years ago.
His death was sudden, and it's believed to have been due to a blood clot in the brain.
Phua’s funeral wake will take place over a period of three days (from 14 to 16 May) at the void deck of Block 288A Jurong East Street 21.
His cortège will leave for Mandai Crematorium Hall 04 at 10.25am on Friday (May 17).
Rest well, Ah Yeow!
43-year-old former SAF Lieutenant Colonel collapses during work, was briefly revived but lapsed back into a coma before passing away upon arriving at the hospital:
工作时突晕倒 43岁壮男猝死
43岁壮男工作时突然倒下，虽经同事紧急施救醒来，却在送院途中再度昏迷，最后回天乏术。
死者蔡阳光曾是一名陆军军官，离开军队后加入家族企业当工程师。他向来身体健壮，不料上星期天（4月28日）工作时突然晕倒，送院后宣告死亡。
他的妹妹蔡婷婷（40岁）在灵堂接受访问时说，事发突然，一家人到现在都难以接受哥哥离世。
蔡婷婷告诉《新明日报》记者，当天下午2时许，哥哥工作时突然晕倒。公司一名职员立刻上前施救，为他进行心肺复苏，他随后苏醒过来。周围的人当下也拨电呼叫救护车。
但在送往医院途中，蔡阳光再度陷入昏迷，随行的医护人员立即抢救，不过他一直没有醒来，到达医院后被宣告死亡。
蔡阳光的父亲当时也随同救护车到医院。
蔡婷婷回忆起蔡阳光为人时语带感慨，指他是个负责任的人，跟家人感情要好。
“他是个好儿子、好哥哥，一直非常重视和照顾家人，家里有事他会第一个站出来解决。”
蔡阳光的妻子珍美（35岁，工程师）告诉记者，与丈夫相识于2013年，两人六年前共结连理。她指丈夫是个非常勤奋和有上进心的人，一直尽心尽力为家庭付出。
“他不仅是个有担当的男人，更是个善良的人，跟所有人都相处得很好。”蔡阳光与妻子育有一名四岁儿子。
死者灵堂设于兀兰永念堂，将在星期五（5月3日）中午12时出殡，送往万礼火化场。
体格健壮 无心脏病史
死者素来体格健壮，家族也无心脏病史。
对于蔡阳光突然晕倒逝世，亲友们都颇为意外。
医生事后告知死因是心脏骤停。
他的军中好友汤先生（43岁）告诉记者，蔡阳光去年离开军队前是一名中校（LTC），在军队服役超过20年。
“他的身体一直很健壮，我们都难以相信他会突然倒下。”蔡婷婷称，蔡阳光或父母皆无任何心脏病史。不过家人也透露，死者生前有吸烟习惯。
https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/singapore/story20240502-3554414
He died of a sudden heart attack earlier this month, was just 44 years old. RIP.
Body of man, 28, found rotting in Owen Road flat
The corpse of a 28-year-old man was found in Block 47 Owen Road flat on Feb. 3.
Readers told Shin Min Daily News that they noticed a foul smell coming from the man's house.
Speaking to Shin Min, the police said that they had received a report of an unnatural death.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that they received a call for assistance at about 5:30pm on Feb. 3, however its assistance was not required upon arrival.
The police have ruled out murder.
Strong smell of decay: reporters
Shin Min reporters at the scene observed that there were three police officers stationed outside the unit on Feb. 3.
They added that there was a strong smell of decay.
Officers were present until around 11pm, when they moved the body.
An 80-year-old neighbour told reporters that the deceased was tall and was well-built.
However, he rarely communicated with neighbours due to a language barrier.
The neighbour said that the man had lived there for about two years.
While the deceased is believed to have lived with his father, neighbours shared that they had not seen the older man for about eight months.
The neighbour added that the man's mother stays in Choa Chu Kang, and surmised that the older man might have moved in with her.
58-year-old man died in house cluttered with garbage, police spent 3.5 hours just to extricate his corpse:
Man found dead in Sengkang flat after neighbour alerted police about pungent smell
Concerned about the stench emanating from her neighbour's flat, a Sengkang resident called the police.
When police officers arrived at the unit at Block 443B Fernvale Road on Wednesday (Dec 6) morning, they discovered that a 53-year-old man had died alone in his home.
According to Shin Min Daily news, about six police officers were at the scene.
The unit was also cordoned off.
The man's neighbour, who called the police, said that he moved into the flat about 11 years ago.
"I noticed a stench last week, but I didn't think it came from a decomposing body. I just thought it was odd that I hadn't seen my neighbour in a while."
The man was often in and out of the hospital, she said.
Although social workers visited his flat to deliver food, she didn't think anything was amiss when he did not come out to collect the food.
"The smell got stronger over time. No one answered when I knocked on his door, so I went to report the matter to the town council.
"They told me to contact the police, and that was how I realised he died in his home several days ago."
The woman recalled that two of the man's relatives visited him many years ago. They gave her their contact information but she lost their numbers after changing her mobile phone.
Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the police confirmed that they received a call for assistance at Block 443 Fernvale Road at about 10.35am on Wednesday.
A 53-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Based on preliminary investigations, the police do not suspect foul play.
Police investigations are ongoing.
https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/man-found-dead-sengkang-flat-after-neighbour-alerted-police-about-pungent-smell
The body of a 56-year-old man who died in a Circuit Road Flat went undiscovered for 2 weeks until a rotting stench emanating from the unit prompted a neighbour to call the police. Preliminary investigations conducted have ruled out the possibility of murder.
【即时】56岁男子厕所毙命变腐
56岁男子卧尸循环路单位，惊动警方上门调查，邻居称已经两周没看过男子踪影。
这起事件发生在昨晚（11月18日）8时40分，地点在循环路第43座组屋的10楼单位，一名56岁男子被发现卧倒在单位内。
记者昨晚走访时，有数名警员穿着蓝色手套和脚套进出调查，警方也封锁单位外部的走廊。
邻居加法尔（60岁，油站职员）透露，男子独居，从未见过有人上门拜访，平日上班会在电梯撞见对方，但他最近两周都没见过对方。邻居王女士（64岁）则说，近一两周闻到腐臭味，尤其是走近窗户就会飘来阵阵恶臭味，为了安全起见，她在昨晚报警。
警方证实接获通报，56岁男子被发现卧倒单位内，当场被宣告不治，初步调查排除他杀的可能性，目前他们已展开调查。
Man, 67, found dead in Braddell flat; police investigating
SINGAPORE – A 67-year-old man was found dead in a private estate flat in Braddell on Monday afternoon.
When contacted, the police said they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at Block 10R Braddell Hill at 4.10pm.
The man was found lying motionless in a residential unit and was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force.
An eyewitness told The Straits Times that four police cars and an ambulance were at the scene at around 5pm. A police hearse later arrived.
The police said they do not suspect foul play and that investigations are ongoing.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/police-investigating-after-man-67-found-dead-in-braddell-flat
James Teoh, a friend who was working as a private hire driver first collapsed at the basement of RWS after suffering a sudden heart attack on the 8th Oct. He passed away today, aged 54. His family had lost a father, husband and breadwinner.
May his soul rest in peace.
RIP.
Speculation linking Singapore Sports School student's death with Covid-19 vaccination untrue, irresponsible: MOH
SINGAPORE — Speculation that the death of a 14-year-old Singapore Sports School student is linked to Covid-19 vaccination is "untrue and irresponsible", said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Saturday (Oct 14).
Secondary 2 student Pranav Madhaik died on Wednesday after he felt unwell during a 400m fitness time trial on Oct 5.
On Saturday afternoon, the school revealed that the cause of death was cardiac arrest with antecedent cause of congenital malformation of coronary vessels.
"Based on the Ministry of Health’s vaccination records, the student had received his last dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine more than 18 months ago," said the ministry.
"About 60 strokes and heart attacks happen every day, with or without Covid-19 vaccinations. It is highly irresponsible to link the two.
"For an unvaccinated person, the risk of Covid-19 infection leading to severe illness, far outweighs that of vaccination."
In a press statement on Saturday, the Singapore Sports School said Pranav told the badminton coach that he was feeling unwell after completing a 400m fitness time trial at about 6.26pm on Oct 5.
The coach told him to rest and the boy did so at the side of the starting point of the track while the coach attended to the time-trial data on his phone.
The coach then left the track to brief other students on competition matters, not realising that Pranav was still resting at the same place. He then left the school premises after the briefing.
The teenager interacted with two other groups of students before a track and field coach noticed him. After he was given water, the coach assessed that Pranav had difficulty getting up, even with help.
An ambulance was called and his parents were informed. The badminton coach returned to accompany Pranav to the hospital.
The 14-year-old died six days later on Oct 11.
The coach has been served a notice of dismissal.
"It was found that the Badminton coach should have checked on Pranav to ensure his well-being before leaving the track.
"He did not account for all his student-athletes before dismissing them from training, which was not in accordance with the school’s safety protocols," said the school, adding that it has met with the boy's parents and extended its condolences.
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/speculation-linking-singapore-sports-school-students-death-covid-19-vaccination-untrue-irresponsible-moh-2281991
46-year-old woman died 4 days after receiving 3rd dose of Covid-19 vaccine, coroner rules that her death was attributable to an underlying heart disease
Cardiologist Dr Julian Tan recently bit the dust at 48
2 seniors found dead in Bukit Merah & Sembawang HDB flats on same day
Two seniors in Singapore were found dead in their homes on Tuesday, Sep. 12.
Teacher, 62, found dead in her sleep in Sembawang flat
One of them was a 62-year-old woman, who lived alone at Canberra Link, in Sembawang.
She worked as a teacher and was set to retire at the end of the year.
After family members were unable to contact her on Sep. 12, they alerted the police.
Shin Min Daily News reported that at about 10am that day, a number of police vehicles arrived at the scene, including a crime scene investigation vehicle.
Police subsequently conducted investigations at a seventh floor unit, where some of the woman's relatives were present as well.
One of the female relatives shared with Shin Min that the deceased was found to have passed away in her sleep.
She added that no one expected her to pass away so soon, given that she was just about to retire.
Body of 70-year old man found decomposing in Bukit Merah flat
On the same day, a 70-year-old man was found dead in his home at Kim Tian Place, in Bukit Merah.
By the time he was discovered, however, residents said there had been a rotting smell for several days.
Shin Min reported that according to a source, there were police officers at the scene combing the units in the vicinity, on Sep. 12.
The man's body was found in a 10th floor unit.
A resident told Shin Min that two men in their 60s were believed to be staying in the unit.
She stated that she last saw the deceased leave the house about a week ago.
The resident added while she noticed the rotting smell for the past three to four days, she ignored it, thinking it was from a dead rat.
Unknown liquid and 'hair' flowed out from under door
The Shin Min reporter observed that the unpleasant smell from the unit pervaded the entire corridor, and residents were also holding air fresheners and spraying the air while being interviewed.
Additionally, there was a liquid flowing out from under the door of the affected unit, the reporter said.
A clump of what looked like hair was also seen in the liquid, but it is unknown who it belonged to, Shin Min noted.
No foul play suspected for both cases: Police
Police confirmed that at about 10:01am on Sep. 12, they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at a residential unit of Block 503A Canberra Link.
A 62-year-old woman was pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic.
Police also stated that on the same day at about 10:25pm, they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at a residential unit of Block 124 Kim Tian Place.
A 70-year-old man was pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic.
Based on preliminary investigations for both cases, the police do not suspect foul play.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Man found dead near Republic Polytechnic, no foul play suspected: Police
SINGAPORE — The body of a 49-year-old man was found near Republic Polytechnic in Woodlands last Saturday (Aug 19) afternoon.
In response to TODAY’s queries, the police said that they were alerted at 2.45pm to a case of unnatural death at 7 Woodlands Avenue 9.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene and the police added that no foul play is suspected.
A photo posted on Stomp website shows several police officers, some wearing face masks, at a location surrounded by a fence and hoarding.
When contacted on Monday, Republic Polytechnic told TODAY that the man’s body was found outside of the school’s compound.
“We have established that the deceased is not a member of the Republic Polytechnic community”.
Police investigations are ongoing.
https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/body-man-found-dead-woodlands-republic-polytechnic-2237281
33-Year-Old Found Dead At Foot Of Bukit Panjang HDB, No Foul Play Suspected
A 33-year-old man was found dead in the grass next to a Bukit Panjang block on Thursday afternoon (July 13).
The police told Stomp that based on preliminary investigations, no foul play is suspected.
The body was discovered by Stomper Koh.
"I was at the opposite block in my home when I heard a loud thud at around 12.45pm," she recounted.
"I was curious and went down to investigate where I discovered a motionless man on the grass patch beside Block 235 Bukit Panjang Ring Road. I called the ambulance at 12.49pm. They arrived five minutes later."
The Stomper shared photos of police officers placing a blue tent over the body.
In response to a Stomp query, the police said they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at the block at about 12.50pm.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic.
Police investigations are ongoing.
https://stomp.straitstimes.com/singapore-seen/bukit-panjang-resident-hears-loud-thud-finds-mans-body-beside-block-police-dont
One more gone just like that:
48-year-old man found dead in Tampines flat
SINGAPORE: Residents at Block 230E Tampines Street 24 were left shocked on Thursday evening (June 22) when a 48-year-old man was discovered deceased inside a unit. The police have classified the case as an unnatural death.
The Singapore Police Force said that the man was discovered at around 6:16pm, after the authorities arrived at the unit and found him lying motionless within. Despite the arrival of Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) paramedics, the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Although investigations are still in progress, preliminary findings by the police do not suggest foul play in the man’s demise. The exact cause and circumstances surrounding his death remain under scrutiny, and investigators are working diligently to shed light on the incident.
The police have yet to release any additional details or disclose any potential factors that may have contributed to the untimely passing of the 48-year-old man. Investigations are ongoing.
https://theindependent.sg/48-year-old-man-found-dead-in-tampines-flat/
Source: https://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/threads/report-people-dying-of-heart-issues-suddenly.6914884/
FYI
A lao uncle died on 30 May:
Here's another high-flyer who passed away recently, I reckon he's in his late forties at most.
Gone at 37, RIP Dr Liong. :(
https://obits.sg/d/dr-liong-yee-vonne/17342
Another two more deaths that occurred just last week:
Die suddenly 就 die suddenly, 没有办法的 :(
Am really looking forward to the Nuremberg trials 2.0
Praying hard for some of our ministers to uplorry soon 🙏
That's a lot of deaths WTF
You ain't see nothing yet.....wait till kids start dropping dead like flies for no rhyme or reason ;)
😲😲😲