😢 Malaysian man dies weeks before wedding after being stung by wasps living in air-con unit

A hornet's nest was found in the air-con compressor of the man's house in Selangor, Malaysia.

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🇹🇼 Taiwanese former actress Joey Wong admits to having depression after leaving showbiz

Taiwanese former actress-singer Joey Wong revealed that when she debuted in showbiz at a young age, she wasn't doing something she was passionate about.

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🍽 PizzaExpress, Kith Cafe: Singapore sees F&B business closures at start of 2026

The new year has just begun, but Singapore's F&B scene is already seeing its first wave of closures.

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🏆 TVB says '999.9 pure gold' trophy that snapped into 2 during award ceremony was just a replica

In response to the broken "pure gold" trophy, TVB said that after considering security and safety factors, they have been using replicas for awards ceremonies.

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🌧 Johor chief minister calls for vigilance against floods as Malaysia issues fresh weather warning

The Malaysia Meteorological Department has issued fresh warnings of continuous rain for Terengganu, northern Kelantan, eastern Pahang and Johor. The "alert level" warning for Johor is in force till Thursday [Jan 8].

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🎤 Kim Jae-joong, Avantgardey, The Neighbourhood: Singapore concert calendar for 2026

The first half of 2026 looks to be exciting and packed full of concerts. Is your favourite performer in the list?

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🇮🇩 Indonesia's defence chief awarded Distinguished Service Order by Singapore

General Agus Subiyanto is credited with strengthening defence ties between the Indonesian National Defence Forces and the Singapore Armed Forces.

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🏍 Motorcyclist switching lanes hit by car and thrown off bike on Lavender Street

A motorcyclist was flung off his bike after a car rear-ended him along Lavender Street on Wednesday (Jan 7). Police were alerted to the accident in the direction of Crawford Street at about 8.20am.

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🔥 Fire breaks out at Sungei Kadut industrial building, 1 sent to hospital

The fire at 14 Sungei Kadut Avenue was put out after slightly more than an hour of firefighting operation. 1 person was conveyed to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

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😨 Woman, 32, arrested for alleged loanshark harassment in Kallang; threatened to burn debtor's house

A handwritten debtor's note reads ""Owe $ Pay Money $. This is just (a) warning. Next time will go burn your house (sic)".

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Cambodian scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrested, reportedly extradited to China

Hong Kong and Cambodian media outlets have reported that alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi, who is a China-born Cambodian, has been arrested in Cambodia and extradited to China.

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☀️ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:

🇺🇸 US adds more nations, including Venezuela, to costly visa bond policy https://asia1.news/3YpWQcH

🇯🇵 Japan condemns China's dual-use export ban, rare earth risks loom https://asia1.news/4qaRQog

💵 'CNY surcharge' for curry rice at Admiralty food court sparks debate, stall operator responds https://asia1.news/4bkEGAu

🚙 Punggol's first self-driving shuttle to open to public in '2 to 3 months’ time': Sun Xueling

Senior Minister of State for Transport Sun Xueling said that the first of three fixed-route shuttle services is expected to commence full service in "2 to 3 months" time, noting that the autonomous shuttles have clocked over 10,000km without any incident.

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SFA lifts suspension on Middleton International School's food business operations

Middleton International School will be able to resume operations of its food business effective Jan 6, having implemented the necessary requirements by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), said the agency in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 7).

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🍽️ Seeking successor: Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hoon selling business, recipe for $300k

He once refused to sell the business for $1.5 million, now Ricky Hau is offering the iconic Holland Village XO Fish Head Bee Hoon and its secret recipe for $300,000.

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China woman seen in viral video attacking cops with knife at Hong Kong eatery slapped with 3 charges

The 32-year-old woman from China has been charged with one count of possession of an offensive weapon, one count of criminal damage, and one count of assaulting a police officer.

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🚨 Chinese national fined over $200k for dealing in duty-unpaid liquor

Huang Hongjiang pleaded guilty to two charges under the Customs Act on Dec 23, 2025, where the offences resulted in the evasion of about $25,499 in duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST), according to a Singapore Customs statement on Jan 8.

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👮 Man to be charged with stealing $52k Rolex watch from Sentosa Cove home

In a statement released on Thursday (Jan 8), police said that they were alerted to a case of theft on Jan 6 along Ocean Drive at about 10.25am where a Rolex watch valued at approximately $52,000 was stolen from a residential unit. 

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🥲 Ahn Bo-hyun reveals he quit hosting due to 'severe' colour blindness

Bo-hyun recalled hosting at the 2020 MBC Entertainment Awards. When the first half of the show was over, he went backstage to beg the crew for a change in the text colour and size as he could not see a thing.

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🚓 Man arrested after crashing into 2 cement mixers and truck in Seletar; vape seized

After crashing into the cement truck, the driver abandoned the car and fled, but was caught by law enforcement officers shortly after, presumably due to a leg injury.

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😢 Open Farm Community to close on Jan 11, months after Michelin nod

First opened in 2015, Open Farm Community is a farm-to-table restaurant with an urban farm that grows produce often incorporated into its dishes.

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