🎓CPF top-ups, undergraduate scholarships: Edwin Tong unveils plans to boost sports in Singapore

To support high-performing athletes and para-athletes, several initiatives including the undergraduate scholarship and monthly CPF top-ups will be introduced, said Minister Tong.

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😅 E-Junkies: Zhang Zetong reflects on 'nervous' 1st encounter with Jeanette Aw and playing her son in Emerald Hill https://bit.ly/3YTRfge

🚨 Nearly 1 in 2 people in Singapore have encountered fake job scams: AsiaOne survey https://bit.ly/3WOixlk

☹️ Bam! restaurant shutters after 11 years, ex-owner Constance Song has 'emotional' final meal before its closure https://bit.ly/3XfKdRK

🎮 China employees given time off to play new Black Myth: Wukong video game

Inspired by the classic 16th-century Chinese epic novel Journey To The West, the game has raked in more than 400 million yuan (S$73 million) in pre-sales alone, shattering records for Chinese domestic games.

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🚘 Driver accused of speeding by car rental company, allegedly told to pay $3,000 for 'breach of contract'

The 23-year-old, who wishes to be only known as J, detailed his experience with a car rental company which he had found on Carousell to Facebook group Complaint Singapore on Aug 18.

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'I'll keep doing it if I can': Meet the 21-year-old behind some of Singapore's 'flower vehicles'

When asked if he was worried about taking over the business, Zijun said: "Of course I'm worried, but as long as I can continue doing this, I'll keep doing it." 

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🥣 War on sodium and saturated fat: Sauces, instant noodles, cooking oil and more will have A to D grades

Singaporeans are over-indulging in salt, sauces and seasonings, instant noodles and cooking oil which can increase the risk of serious health issues such as heart attack and stroke.

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🚨 Enhanced ScamShield app now able to check, filter and block scam messages and calls

"As scammers evolve their tactics, we have to update our responses. The enhanced ScamShield app has been designed to stay ahead of these threats, providing Singaporeans with a better way to safeguard themselves against scams," said Sun, who is also the Chairperson of the Inter-Ministry Committee on Scams.

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🍛 'Customers really love economic rice': Chew Chor Meng shares what he has learnt since opening Tam Chiak Kopitiam

The actor shared that many passers-by at his second soon-to-be-opened outlet in Bidadari would often pop in to ask if the coffeeshop will have an economic rice stall.

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Man caught filming maid in shower denies peeping, calls cops

While his domestic helper was taking a shower, a 38-year-old man secretly filmed her with his phone through the window.

When his wife confronted him, the man claimed innocence and even called the police.

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🏠 'Nothing but good memories': Jay Park says Singapore feels like a 'third home'

He said he's been to Singapore more often than any other country besides the US where he grew up and South Korea where he's based.

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🏥 'My heart is so much fuller': 20-year-old shares why she volunteers with Assisi Hospice

"It really never gets easier," Wee said in an interview with AsiaOne. "It still hits me hard when I hear that a patient has left."

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🌃 I visit Singapore Night Festival, here's whether it's worth staying up late for

Looking for activities to do after the sun sets? Thanks to the upcoming Singapore Night Festival, there are several to look forward to. 

The event, which is organised by the National Heritage Board, is back for its 15th edition and will take place from Aug 23 to Sept 7. 

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‘I cried for several hours': Jin Yinji mourns husband during 1st 7th lunar month after his death, does yoga to keep busy https://bit.ly/3AA55Ks

☕️ Malaysia's cult-favourite Choon Kee Hainanese Coffee has a pop-up in Singapore, here's my honest review of its drinks https://bit.ly/3MgQvKr

👶🏻 'I heard a child crying': Richard Low recounts visiting cemetery for 4D numbers https://bit.ly/4dT6cD8

😨 Thailand confirms Asia's first case of new, deadlier mpox strain

"The test results confirm that he is infected with the Clade 1b strain of monkeypox, which is the first case diagnosed in Thailand, but this man is likely infected from an endemic country," Thongchai Keeratihattayakorn, director-general of the Department of Disease Control, told Reuters.

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🙌🏻⁠ Can't wait for the weekend? Get ready to spice it up with this epic list of adventures and fun-filled activities that will make your days off unforgettable!
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🔍 STB investigating incident of tour group allegedly abandoned by bus driver in Little India

The tourist who posted the clip claimed the driver was unhappy they did not buy the souvenirs he was selling and allegedly abandoned them along Race Course Road in Little India.

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🚓 16 being investigated after gambling raids across Singapore; over $48k seized

In video footage shared with media, officers in plainclothes can be seen staging in a corridor before using a battering ram to force entry through a doorway.

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😯 I've never been interested in conventional metrics of success, says former scholar who 'retired' at 32

According to his LinkedIn profile, the 32-year-old has a law degree from the University of Cambridge and held posts in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Communications and Information during his six-year scholarship bond before quitting in February this year.

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🔥 'I have a strong desire to make hot music': Rain shares thoughts on career before Waterbomb Singapore

"I don't think I have any special secrets. Giving my all on stage is my duty and what I love to do. So I always try my best, work out consistently, and study dance as part of my responsibility and obligation," he said.

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🤩 Not a dying trade: Young people still 'closely involved' with getai, say artistes

"They are still closely involved in getai, but it might not be through coming to the physical shows, which are still targeted for older audiences," Lee told AsiaOne after a show at Block 637 Hougang Avenue 8 on Sunday (Aug 18). 

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🥶 Everyone checked out of Bangkok hotel room, but receptionist told Dennis Chew 'someone is still showering'

"I was feeling very unwell… Filming that show made me feel unwell," he told AsiaOne in an interview recently.

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