😔 '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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🇺🇸 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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🇦🇺 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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Can the ICE agent who shot a Minneapolis woman be prosecuted?

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent shot and killed a 37-year-old woman in her car in Minneapolis on Wednesday (Jan 7) amid President Donald Trump's federal crackdown.

Here is a look at the potential legal repercussions.

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

😮 South Korea's President Lee to visit Japan for a summit with PM Takaichi https://asia1.news/3NBdaow

🇷🇺 Russia says it fired its Oreshnik hypersonic missile at Ukraine https://asia1.news/3Z2FVgi

🇭🇰 Frost forms in Hong Kong's New Territories as temperature dips to single digits https://asia1.news/4swl0jt

☕️ Hong Kong cafe Elephant Grounds to open Singapore flagship store

Elephant Grounds — a cafe from Hong Kong known for its craft coffee, freshly baked pastries and brunch platters — opens its Singapore flagship store today (Jan 10).

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😮‍💨 Singaporean man, 29, rescued after being stranded on Taiwan mountain without hiking gear

The man, identified only as Lin, was climbing the 3,524m-high Pintian Mountain alone when his hiking gear fell into a valley at around 8pm on Tuesday (Jan 6).

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😱 3-year-old girl jumps out of moving car in Malaysia, gets 20 stitches

The accident left the girl with severe oral injuries that required surgery under anaesthesia.

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⚠️ NUS warns against investment scams using school logo and president's image

According to NUS, the scams reportedly promote investment products.

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⏰ Arriving and departing passengers mixed up at Changi Airport T4 boarding gate, held back for 1 hour

The incident occurred at boarding gate 11, at about 10pm on Jan 1, when passengers arriving on AirAsia flight AK721 became "mixed up" with passengers waiting at the same gate to board.

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🇭🇰 Visiting Hong Kong? Belt up on public transport or get fined

Commuters who fail to buckle up may face fines of up to HK$5,000 (S$825) and imprisonment of up to three months.

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🚨 Police disrupt over 3,500 scam attempts, potential losses of over $34 million averted

Singapore police said they disrupted more than 3,500 scam attempts over a two-month operation, using automation and bank partnerships to alert potential victims early and avert losses exceeding $34 million.

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😢 'He has already called us papa and mama': Singaporean couple fear losing 18-month-old adopted son amid trafficking probe in Indonesia

Sam, 37, and Jo, 41, began the process to adopt a child from Indonesia in December 2024, when the infant arrived here. Little did they expect that their dream to start a family has now hit a pause following reports in September 2025 that the Indonesian police had uncovered a trafficking ring that had allegedly sent more than a dozen babies to Singapore for adoption since 2023. This is their story.

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😋 More consistent budget meal quality, extended rental discounts at HDB coffee shops

You can now look forward to more consistent quality in budget meals as HDB coffee shop operators and stallholders receive more rental support.

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😱 Elderly man seen assaulting female passenger on MTR in viral video arrested by Hong Kong police

An elderly man, reportedly in his 70s, is now under investigation for common assault.

The female victim revealed in an interview with Hong Kong media that she was dismissed from her new job - as a chef at a new restaurant, a day after the incident went viral.

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😮 Man, 26, caught with vape and prescription medicine charged for allegedly trafficking Kpods

Abdul Ammar Mahmood Jumat, a Singaporean, was found with an e-vaporiser and four e-vaporiser pods at the back alley along Geylang Lorong 35 on Wednesday afternoon.

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🚨 Traffic Police begin crackdown against owners of 141 lorries who failed to install speed limiters by Jan 1

The enforcement action comes after several months of repeated advisories and direct engagements with lorry owners.

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😮‍💨 Firefighter taken to hospital for heat exhaustion, 100 people evacuated after blaze in Tampines

The incident happened at The Santorini condominium in Tampines on Friday (Jan 9) evening.

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😻 Calico appointed 3rd cat stationmaster by Japan railway line, gets engraved neck medal

A calico cat named Yontama has been officially appointed the third feline stationmaster at Kishi Station on Japan’s Kishigawa Line, receiving an engraved medal in a ceremony that continues a beloved tradition credited with boosting tourism and saving the railway from financial trouble.

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🇯🇵 Japan PM Takaichi considering snap election in February, Yomiuri newspaper says

The move would allow Takaichi, Japan's first female prime minister, to take advantage of the strong approval ratings she has enjoyed since taking office in October.

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🇰🇷 South Korea's ex-President Yoon faces potential death sentence request in trial

South Korea has not executed a death-row inmate since 1997, although it has not abolished the death penalty.

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