'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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👏 Timothee Chalamet beats Leonardo DiCaprio for first Golden Globe

Timothee Chalamet triumphed in one of the most competitive categories at the Golden Globes on Sunday (Jan 11), taking the trophy for best male actor in a movie musical or comedy for his role as a professional table tennis player in Marty Supreme.

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🚯 Littering offence: Johor agency says action will be taken against foreigners for defaulting on punishment

While foreign offenders are not barred from leaving the country, those who default on summonses and court attendance, would be channelled to Malaysia's immigration department for further action. Between Jan 1 and 8, three Singaporeans were booked for littering in Johor.

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🏍 Motorcyclist allegedly runs red light in Bukit Panjang, 'flies' into the air after colliding with car

The accident happened at about 4.20am on Sunday (Jan 11), at the junction of Bukit Panjang Road and Bukit Panjang Ring Road.

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😥 SBS bus slams into Punggol bus stop panel shattering glass on upper deck

A witness noted that a white car was initially parked in front of the bus stop, forcing the bus to make a sharp right turn while exiting. As a result, the bus struck part of the bus stop roof pane, shattering its upper deck window.

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🚌 Travelling to Johor Bahru? You can hop on free shuttle buses to 8 tourist hot spots soon

The stops include: Johor Tourist Information Centre, Mercu Tanda 0km, Komtar JBCC, Galleria@Kotaraya, the Sultan Ibrahim building, the Sultan Abu Bakar heritage complex, Johor Zoo and former prison Kota Jail.

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🏥 MOH to 'closely monitor' demand in public healthcare following changes to IP rules: Ong Ye Kung

Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that efforts to expand public health capacity - in both hospital beds and outpatient capacity - are underway to meet the demands of an ageing population.

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🥪 First come, first fed: Park Bench Deli sells out quickly at Dempsey pop-up

"First come, first fed," Park Bench Deli wrote on its Instagram, adding that sandwiches are made in limited portions. Once they sell out, that's it for the day.

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😨 Vivian Hsu narrowly misses getting hit by shower pipe burst in Singapore home: 'I probably would've broken my ribs or hit my head'

Taiwanese singer-actress Vivian Hsu shared the harrowing accident that occurred in her Singapore home on Jan 9.

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🙌 Starbucks barista's smooth firefighting skills using extinguisher proves point on emergency preparedness

The barista, who works at the Starbucks cafe across the road, took less than a minute to put out the fire, averting a possible tragedy.

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🤭 'Tampenis'? Baey Yam Keng shares father's school-leaving cert showing old spelling of Tampines

No, nothing vulgar or sexual here. But street names have a history too. Find out why why Tampines was spelt that way in the past.

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'Silent pickleball': Mountbatten residents trial playing with foam balls to reduce noise

Balls made from high-density foam have been shown to reduce the noise level to around 60 decibels — comparable to the volume of a normal conversation, and significantly quieter than the typical 70 to 80 decibel "pop" of a standard pickleball.

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🚘 Malaysia driver nearly collides with Singapore-registered car making illegal U-turn in JB

A driver was startled when a Singapore-registered car travelling in front abruptly cut into his lane and made a U-turn on a one-way road in Johor Bahru. The incident occurred along Jalan Keris on Sunday (Jan 11) early morning, reported Malaysian media outlet China Press.

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New rules for active mobility devices, tougher penalties for speed limiter offences under proposed changes to laws

Amendments to four laws have been proposed by the Government to improve active mobility device and vehicle safety, as well as enhance penalties to strengthen deterrence and improve path and road safety.

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📚 Dennis Chew enrols in SUSS Chinese Studies course: ‘Bitter first, sweetness comes later’

The 53-year-old local DJ-actor told AsiaOne in an interview today that he enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts in Chinese Studies course under the university's School of Humanities and Behavioural Sciences as a part-time student.

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💪 Age is no limit: Ong Ye Kung works out with 80-year-old grandma, shares tips on staying active

In a video posted on Ong's Facebook page on Sunday (Jan 11), the grandmother, who goes by the name Charlotte, said that she has been doing strength training for the past eight years.

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😰 Malaysian man working in Singapore loses nearly $1,000 in robbery at knifepoint at JB bus stop

China Press reported that Chen, 28, lost his belongings at a bus stop along Tebrau Road — and RM3,000 (S$950) was transferred out of his bank account in just 30 minutes.

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😢 'They didn't suffer much pain': Couple married for 70 years die just 3 days apart

A joint funeral was held for Huang Fangping, 93, and Wang Yamei, 88, (transliterated) on Sunday (Jan 11), after they passed on Jan 8 and Jan 5 respectively, reported Shin Min Daily News.

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🚬 $3.2b in tobacco duties collected between 2022 and 2024: Jeffrey Siow

Revenue from tobacco duties in the three-year period between 2022 and 2024 reached a total of $3.24 billion.

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