🍽 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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🥤 Local beverage brand Fruce to close last outlet at Wisma Atria on Jan 14

In an Instagram Story on Saturday (Jan 10), the company said: "After nine years, our final Fruce outlet at Wisma Atria is saying goodbye," adding that the last day of operations will be Jan 14.

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🇲🇾 Long queues at Johor land checkpoints after autogate glitch; official denies up to 10,000 affected

A technical glitch at the two Malaysian land checkpoints with Singapore reportedly left thousands of foreign travellers stranded for up to two hours on Saturday (Jan 10).

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🇲🇾 'Lepak a bit,' PPP chairman Derrick Sim jokingly tells Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim as ringgit strengthens

Singapore politician Derrick Sim jokingly told Malaysia’s prime minister to “lepak a bit” as the ringgit strengthened against the Singapore dollar, while also noting more seriously that Malaysia’s recent policy moves and surge in foreign investment could support longer-term currency gains.

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💍 Dutch couple's marriage annulled after ChatGPT vows miss legal phrasing

A Dutch court annulled a couple’s marriage after vows written with the help of ChatGPT failed to include the legally required wording, ruling that the ceremony did not meet statutory standards despite the couple’s emotional appeal.

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🚇 Punggol LRT train breaks down, staff climbs through emergency exit to free commuters

In a video posted online, a SBS Transit staff can be seen standing in an LRT carriage with an open emergency exit.

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🚔 Man, 33, arrested for criminal intimidation outside Kaki Bukit workshop

The incident happened at about 12.30pm outside a first-floor in-car entertainment workshop along 25 Kaki Bukit Road 4.

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👮‍♂️ SOC, Dart officers respond to commotion at Oxford Road condo; couple arrested for suspected drug-related offences

A 33-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were arrested on Friday (Jan 9) at a condominium located at Oxford Road, near Rangoon Road, following a commotion which lasted for over four hours.

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🌆 10 halal-friendly cities in Asia 2026

Whether it's neighborhoods rich with halal dining, easy access to prayer spaces, or lively evenings that welcome families, travelling well is becoming simpler. This halal-friendliness index draws on Wego's travel data and real-world insights to spotlight Asian cities where Muslim travellers can explore comfortably and confidently.

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✈️ Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries

A parenting influencer couple gave out goodie bags containing snacks, a greeting note, and earplugs to other passengers while boarding their first Singapore Airlines business class flight - just in case their baby cried.

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✨ Accusefive create special memories with unplugged performance after Singapore concert hit by tech glitches

The first night of their show yesterday (Jan 10) delivered that closeness in more ways than what their fans could expect.

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✨ Yu sheng, pen cai and festive snacks: Chinese New Year takeaways to try in Singapore 2026

Chinese New Year in Singapore has always been about gathering but not every reunion needs to unfold around a packed restaurant or a fully home-cooked spread. In recent years, takeaway feasts have quietly become part of the rhythm of the season, offering a way to mark the occasion with intention and ease.

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🏠 Does buying a one-bedroom condo still make sense as an investment in 2026?

On paper, a one-bedder seems like the most obvious choice for a landlord. Its relatively smaller size and corresponding lower price tag doesn't just mean lower capital commitment; it often means a higher rental yield, lower maintenance, and renovation costs. But today, you'll hear many more objections to this conventional approach — sometimes directly from property agents.

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

🇮🇩 Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok over sexualised images https://asia1.news/4qcKAbv

🇲🇲 Myanmar votes in 2nd phase of military-run election https://asia1.news/4sBblIq

🇦🇺 Australia bushfires to burn out of control for weeks, authorities say https://asia1.news/4syUeqF

💳 Best credit card promotions in Singapore (January 2026)

This month, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts!

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🇺🇸 Trump's showy immigration enforcement leads to violent confrontations

US President Donald Trump's sweeping immigration crackdown increasingly is sparking violent confrontations with both migrants and US citizens, a development grimly underscored by an Ice officer's fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman this week.

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🌊 Pipe leak at Ang Mo Kio Ave 1 causes water to overflow into petrol station: PUB

A pipe leak near Block 222 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 caused water to overflow into a nearby SPC petrol station, national water agency PUB said on Jan 11.

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'He is my brother and friend': Former DAP MP Ong Kian Ming throws support behind ex-Umno youth chief Khairy on latter's birthday

"I don't know what the next decade will look like for Khairy Jamaluddin (KJ). But I do know that I will be taking leave from work to publicly campaign for KJ, regardless of his party affiliation, at the next general elections," Ong, who returned to academia in 2023, said in an Instagram post.

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🏢 Greenland's parliament will bring forward meeting to discuss US threats, party leaders say

President Donald Trump has said the United States must own Greenland, an autonomous part of the Kingdom of Denmark, to prevent Russia or China occupying the strategically located and minerals-rich territory in the future.

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🏆 Teyana Taylor, Stellan Skarsgard honoured at Golden Globes for supporting roles

Teyana Taylor was named best female supporting actor in a film for her role as a revolutionary and mother in One Battle After Another.

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