41-year-old man arrested for alleged murder of his wife at Chinatown hotel

A staff at a nearby cafe, who did not want to be identified, said she saw an ambulance and at least four police cars parked outside the hotel when she arrived for work at 8am.

She said the police cars left after 9am.

A tourist from Thailand staying at the hotel, who did not want to be identified, said he left his room at 8am to have breakfast at the hotel on the second floor, but did not notice anything amiss.

At around 12pm, a police car and van were seen exiting the carpark near the hotel. ST understands the body was moved out of the hotel earlier.

If convicted, the man faces the death penalty.

Police investigations are ongoing.

This is the fifth reported murder in 2025. In September, a woman died following a violent attack over a noise dispute between neighbours in Yishun Central.

The alleged assailant, a 66-year-old man, was charged with murder.

The Straits Times has contacted Frasers Hospitality for more information.