SINGAPORE: Two SMRT bus captains became real-life heroes this year — not in a movie, but right here on our roads. At the recently held Singapore Road Safety Council (SRSC) Fundraising Gala Dinner 2025, Senior Bus Captain Ngui Poh Seng and Bus Captain Yau Minddin Muhamad were honoured with the first-ever SRSC Commendation Award for [ ]
Sunday 2 November 2025
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