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A tanker that fled the scene of a collision off Singapore has been intercepted by Malaysian authorities. The Ceres I, a supertanker known to have carried Iranian oil in the past, was tracked down in Malaysian waters and towed to a safe location for investigation. The collision with the Singapore-flagged tanker Hafnia Nile occurred near Pedra Branca, with both vessels now being investigated by the marine department.

Beaches on Sentosa, Singapore’s premier resort island, were closed on Saturday due to an oil spill originating from an accident at a nearby port. The spill has left black residue and oil slicks on the shores of three beaches, prompting authorities to initiate cleanup operations and restrict public access to the affected areas.