😢 '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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🤣 Wang Leehom stuck face-down on stage while singing after necklace gets caught in groove

Wang Leehom found himself briefly stuck mid-concert after his necklace got caught on the stage but the Mandopop star stayed calm, freed himself and carried on with the show like a pro.

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🕊 Ahn Sung-ki's funeral: Jung Woo-sung carries portrait, Ju Ji-hoon, Yoo Ji-tae serve as pallbearers

Sung-ki died at the age of 74. He was rushed to hospital after he choked on food and collapsed at home. He is survived by his non-celebrity wife and two sons

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😨 Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with weapon not used since 2024 https://asia1.news/49ObSPF

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😰 Woman, 29, arrested for suspected drug trafficking, drugs worth over $94k seized in West Coast condo

The woman was arrested in a residential unit of a condominium in the vicinity of West Coast Way, on Thursday (Jan 8).

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😱 2 taken to hospital after man allegedly sets himself on fire at gas station in Taiwan

The suspect was also reportedly agitated and attacked the firefighters with a knife at the scene before being quickly restrained.

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😢 'He was supposed to walk me down the aisle': Woman appeals for eyewitnesses after father dies in AYE crash

The family of a man who died in a road accident along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) is appealing for eyewitnesses to come forward to assist police investigations.

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🚙 10-car chain collision including Mitsubishi Lancer convoy seen on TPE, no injuries reported

The accident happened at about 4.55pm, along TPE towards the Seletar Expressway, near the Punggol Road exit.

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🚨 341 vapes seized as ICA detects 57 cases of travellers with vapes at Singapore's checkpoints

In the said period, ICA officers detected 57 cases of travellers having vapes on them, including those who had voluntarily disposed them at red bins placed at land, air and sea checkpoints.

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😡 Man jailed for taking upskirt photo of Cathay Pacific flight attendant, claimed he was shooting scenery

Japanese national Onishi Ryu, 46, was on a flight to India from Japan, with a stopover in Hong Kong, and committed the offence during the first leg of the journey.

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✈️ Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to 6 times during CNY period; train tickets sold out

Those making last-minute travel plans to Malaysia during this festive period are set to pay higher prices. Chinese New Year falls on Feb 17 and 18, with many Malaysians heading home for the reunion dinner that typically takes place on the eve.

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🍽 Cutlery, trays and coins: Rising silver prices send Malaysians hunting for 'poor man's gold'

Silver is drawing attention as a dual-purpose asset: a safe haven for wealth and a critical industrial component.

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Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: 'We know Singapore by heart'

A Nepali woman raised in Singapore who had to return to her home country at the age of 16 has appealed for fellow families of the Gurkha Contingent to be given Singapore citizenship, as she expressed deep affection for the country.

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