🇮🇷 Iran's supreme leader vows to protect nuclear and missile capabilities

In a statement read on his behalf, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said the only place Americans belonged in the Persian Gulf is "at the bottom of its waters" and that a "new chapter" was being written in the region's history.

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📱 Apple shares rise as iPhone 17 and MacBook Neo drive forecast

Apple executives said they expect sales growth of 14 per cent to 17 per cent in the current fiscal third quarter, which was above Wall Street estimates of 9.5 per cent growth to $102.93 billion.

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😮 Legal team plans to meet with detained Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi this weekend https://asia1.news/3QLcFKf

🤔 Banksy confirms a new statue in central London of a man blinded by a flag is his work https://asia1.news/4n64Wm8

🎞 Sequel to Michael Jackson movie likely to go into production soon https://asia1.news/424VSnY

🥲 'I never thought I'd make it': Singaporean continues to travel despite end-stage cancer

In October 2025, Emily Koh, 62, was diagnosed with late-stage pancreatic cancer. 

Though she could feel herself growing physically weaker, she didn't let it dampen her love for travel. 

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👏 This made my day: Bus captain holds up umbrella for commuters during downpour

SBS Transit bus captain Liu Yongbin was seen holding up an umbrella for commuters boarding at a bus stop near Tiong Bahru Plaza.

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🇮🇩 Roblox to require facial scans for children under 16 in Indonesia due to new social media rules

Roblox has introduced tailored, age-based accounts in Indonesia: Roblox Kids for ages 5 to 12 with no chat features and Roblox Select for ages 13 to 15, with chat features limited to parents or approved family and friends.

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😮 Singapore Exchange sets new rules to enable dual US-Singapore listings

Singapore Exchange on Thursday (April 30) announced new listing rules for its Global Listing Board, including a minimum market capitalisation, to facilitate simultaneous listings on Nasdaq and the city-state bourse.

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🧐 More Singaporean families choosing to live in Johor, but it's not just about cheaper living

A bigger home, kampung-style living and the ability to travel back to Singapore within an hour — for some Singaporean families, Johor ticks all the boxes.

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☺️ Woman lauds SIA for hassle-free process with bookings and miles after mum's death

Singapore Airlines was praised for its compassionate customer service after helping a woman with a smooth refund and reinstating miles following her mother’s death, earning long-term loyalty.

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🤩 Meet 'Dr Tan': Chen Hanwei makes debut as livestreamer

The 57-year-old announced in an Instagram post on April 28 that this is a new attempt and learning opportunity for him, and he looked forward to introducing health products to his audience.

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😅 Girl goes viral for waving at paramedics... while they attend to a patient

"Situational awareness: 1/10. Friendliness: 100/10."

That's what one netizen said about Sophie, a five-year-old girl who has gone viral for waving to paramedics at an inopportune moment.

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🧐 Free meals for first dates? Singpass login to deter catfishers? Survey seeks views to boost coupling

Singapore’s Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has been gathering public feedback on a potential government-run dating service it is exploring, according to a survey circulated to members of the public earlier in April.

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🥰 Lonely cancer patient in China orders companionship through food delivery app

The cancer patient received an outpouring of support, as delivery riders and strangers stepped in to keep her company during treatment.

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🇨🇳 China says urgent need to maintain Iran war ceasefire

China's UN ambassador Fu Cong said on Friday (May 1) that Iran needs to lift its restrictions on the Strait of Hormuz, while the US needs to lift its naval blockade.

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😮 Chinese hackers vulnerable to US arrest if they travel, FBI official says

FBI assistant director Brett Leatherman's comments come days after the extradition of Chinese national Xu Zewei, 34, to the US from Italy on allegations of participating in widespread hacking campaigns carried out in 2020 and 2021 at the direction of the Chinese government while working for a Chinese contractor.

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😮 Vivian Balakrishnan on 4-day working visit to the Middle East

Singapore's Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will visit the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar from May 2 till May 5.

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💨 F1 returns at Miami after a 5-week break as FIA rolls out rule changes

The time off gave the FIA time to make changes to the regulations that F1 drivers heavily criticised after the first three races of the year because of how the electrical battery power has changed the cars and competition.

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🇮🇩 Indonesia to cut ride-hailing companies' maximum commission taken from drivers to 8%

Presently, the maximum commission taken from drivers is 20 per cent. The new regulation will also require ride-hailing firms to provide accident and health insurance, Indonesia President Prabowo said.

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✈️ Spirit Airlines says it's going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately

Without a deal, Spirit Airlines could shut as early as Saturday (May 2).

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😮 Japan's PM Takaichi in Hanoi, to meet Vietnamese leaders

Japan and Vietnam are expected to discuss ways to deepen a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership established in 2023, with a focus on co-operation in energy, technology, critical minerals and regional stability.

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