😮 Malaysia-registered motorcycles seen allegedly evading Marina Bay carpark fees, sparks debate
Unlike carparks operated by public agencies such as HDB, private carpark operators cannot demand repayment or impose fines on errant motorists. They may only hire lawyers to pursue civil claims, or impose localised measures such as entry ban.
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Unlike carparks operated by public agencies such as HDB, private carpark operators cannot demand repayment or impose fines on errant motorists. They may only hire lawyers to pursue civil claims, or impose localised measures such as entry ban.
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🤔 90-degree running track in Thailand stadium draws flak online, ex-mayor says 'only for walking'
Instead of the typical oval running track, this stadium in Songkhla province, Thailand, sports a rectangular circuit with 90-degree corners.
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Instead of the typical oval running track, this stadium in Songkhla province, Thailand, sports a rectangular circuit with 90-degree corners.
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😮 Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court deadly blaze: Independent committee to begin hearing in first quarter of this year
An independent inquiry into the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire is set to begin hearings in the first quarter of the year, as investigators examine construction practices, renovation works and systemic issues that may have contributed to the blaze.
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An independent inquiry into the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire is set to begin hearings in the first quarter of the year, as investigators examine construction practices, renovation works and systemic issues that may have contributed to the blaze.
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🧐 US' intervention in Venezuela unlikely to spur China action on Taiwan; Singapore cannot condone attack: Experts
Political analysts whom AsiaOne spoke with disagreed that the US' actions in Venezuela will embolden China to take a similar course of action on Taiwan or elsewhere - at least for the short-term - due to a few reasons. Find out what.
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Political analysts whom AsiaOne spoke with disagreed that the US' actions in Venezuela will embolden China to take a similar course of action on Taiwan or elsewhere - at least for the short-term - due to a few reasons. Find out what.
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🍼 Singapore halts sale of 5 batches of Nestle infant formula over potential toxin
Singapore's move follows that of at least 37 other countries, including most European states, as well as Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa, which have issued health warnings over the infant formulas possibly being contaminated.
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Singapore's move follows that of at least 37 other countries, including most European states, as well as Australia, Brazil, China, Mexico and South Africa, which have issued health warnings over the infant formulas possibly being contaminated.
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Body of man, 54, found along corridor of Chinatown HDB block
He was found dead on Wednesday (Jan 7) morning.
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He was found dead on Wednesday (Jan 7) morning.
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House leader Indranee Rajah files motion to consider Pritam Singh unsuitable for office of Leader of the Opposition
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah has filed a motion to ask Parliament to consider Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's suitability to continue in his role as the Leader of the Opposition (LO).
The motion is set to be raised at a sitting on Jan 13 at the earliest.
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Leader of the House Indranee Rajah has filed a motion to ask Parliament to consider Workers' Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh's suitability to continue in his role as the Leader of the Opposition (LO).
The motion is set to be raised at a sitting on Jan 13 at the earliest.
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'My home was torture': Rough sleepers and homeless to get more support
Family conflict is a key reason why some individuals become rough sleepers. When surveyed, some rough sleepers expressed concerns about privacy and storage space at shelters. These concerns are now being addressed.
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Family conflict is a key reason why some individuals become rough sleepers. When surveyed, some rough sleepers expressed concerns about privacy and storage space at shelters. These concerns are now being addressed.
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🚕 Taxi overturns in PIE crash, cabby and passenger taken to hospital
An accident occurred at the Pan Island Expressway on Thursday (Jan 8) morning. A 70-year-old male taxi driver and a 31-year-old male passenger were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. A 68-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations.
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An accident occurred at the Pan Island Expressway on Thursday (Jan 8) morning. A 70-year-old male taxi driver and a 31-year-old male passenger were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. A 68-year-old male car driver is assisting with investigations.
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👨🚒 Fire breaks out at public housing flat in Hong Kong; over 300 residents evacuated
The fire broke out at about 6.55pm on Thursday (Jan 8) evening, in a residential flat at Lam Wai House in Lam Tin Estate.
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The fire broke out at about 6.55pm on Thursday (Jan 8) evening, in a residential flat at Lam Wai House in Lam Tin Estate.
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😦 Woman, 23, boards Batik Air flight dressed as cabin crew, raises concern over flight safety
Investigations by the Indonesian National Police revealed that she had previously failed to secure a job as a flight attendant.
Out of embarrassment, Nisya said she wore the uniform to make them believe that she was hired.
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Investigations by the Indonesian National Police revealed that she had previously failed to secure a job as a flight attendant.
Out of embarrassment, Nisya said she wore the uniform to make them believe that she was hired.
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Singapore citizenship applications for adopted Indonesian babies delayed amid trafficking probe: MSF, MHA
In a joint statement on Friday (Jan 9), the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that they are "keenly aware" of the anxiety this has caused to adoptive parents.
This comes after Indonesian news outlets reported last September that Indonesian police are working with their Singapore counterparts to probe the alleged baby trafficking ring operating from West Java.
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In a joint statement on Friday (Jan 9), the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said that they are "keenly aware" of the anxiety this has caused to adoptive parents.
This comes after Indonesian news outlets reported last September that Indonesian police are working with their Singapore counterparts to probe the alleged baby trafficking ring operating from West Java.
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🇲🇾 Malaysian prosecutors end graft case against country's deputy prime minister
Malaysian prosecutors said on Thursday (Jan 8) that they have put an end to their corruption case against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, saying that there was insufficient evidence to continue.
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Malaysian prosecutors said on Thursday (Jan 8) that they have put an end to their corruption case against Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, saying that there was insufficient evidence to continue.
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😱 Skeleton of Cambodian worker missing for 2 years found in home ceiling during renovation
The remains of a 29-year-old Cambodian worker who went missing about two years ago were found in the ceiling of an abandoned home in Lam Luk Ka district near Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday (Jan 6).
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The remains of a 29-year-old Cambodian worker who went missing about two years ago were found in the ceiling of an abandoned home in Lam Luk Ka district near Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday (Jan 6).
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Over 500kg of cannabis reportedly in transit seized at Pasir Panjang scanning station
A container with over 500kg of cannabis was intercepted at Pasir Panjang scanning station during enhanced checks on Jan 3, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Friday (Jan 9).
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A container with over 500kg of cannabis was intercepted at Pasir Panjang scanning station during enhanced checks on Jan 3, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Friday (Jan 9).
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📺 Richie Koh almost quit acting before his breakout success in 2022: 'If there's no progression, there's no money'
Richie Koh had yet to bag any breakout roles from the time he began acting in 2017 till 2022, where where he played an autistic protagonist Zheng Tiancai in "Your World in Mine".
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Richie Koh had yet to bag any breakout roles from the time he began acting in 2017 till 2022, where where he played an autistic protagonist Zheng Tiancai in "Your World in Mine".
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💵 Singapore is 2nd richest country in the world in 2025, but drops to 8th for long work hours
This is among the 178 countries evaluated by The Economist, with the top three countries being Switzerland, Singapore and Norway.
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This is among the 178 countries evaluated by The Economist, with the top three countries being Switzerland, Singapore and Norway.
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Some 900 non-compliant active mobility devices seized by LTA in 2025
It was not a happy end to 2025 for some 67 owners of non-compliant active mobility devices (AMDs) as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) kept up the pressure against errant AMD users through operations in hotspots such as Pasir Ris, Punggol, Sengkang and Sembawang.
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It was not a happy end to 2025 for some 67 owners of non-compliant active mobility devices (AMDs) as the Land Transport Authority (LTA) kept up the pressure against errant AMD users through operations in hotspots such as Pasir Ris, Punggol, Sengkang and Sembawang.
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😔 'Going crazy and crying': Hong Ling on playing a ghost in new drama filmed in Taiwan
It was Hong Ling's first time filming for a long period overseas, and it wasn't an easy experience.
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It was Hong Ling's first time filming for a long period overseas, and it wasn't an easy experience.
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🇺🇸 US Senate votes to curb military action in Venezuela, Trump says oversight could last years
The Senate voted 52 to 47 on a procedural measure to advance the war powers resolution, as a handful of Trump's fellow Republicans voted with every Democrat in favour of moving ahead toward a final vote on the matter.
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The Senate voted 52 to 47 on a procedural measure to advance the war powers resolution, as a handful of Trump's fellow Republicans voted with every Democrat in favour of moving ahead toward a final vote on the matter.
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🇦🇺 3 people missing as bushfires destroy homes in Australia's southeast
Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch told a news conference that firefighters were battling 30 active blazes, with the state's fire danger rating on Friday at "catastrophic", the highest level.
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Victoria's Emergency Management Commissioner Tim Wiebusch told a news conference that firefighters were battling 30 active blazes, with the state's fire danger rating on Friday at "catastrophic", the highest level.
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