😮 Salaries of political office holders to be reviewed by independent committee: Chan Chun Sing

A review of the salary structure and benchmark of political office holders is underway by an 8-member committee, led by Gan Seow Kee, who is chairman of Singapore LNG Corporation and an alternate member of the Council of Presidential Advisers.

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🏥 SGH's emergency department to relocate to new building from Jan 18

From 7am on Sunday (Jan 18), the Singapore General Hospital's emergency department will relocate to the new SGH Emergency/National Neuroscience Institute (NNI) building at 1 Hospital Boulevard.

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✈️ Road and path closures, changes to public transport timings for Singapore Airshow 2026

Traffic management measures will be progressively implemented from Jan 26 to Feb 12.

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🤨 Man arrested after pointing toy gun at another driver on KL expressway

In videos circulating on social media, the driver of a red Mazda SUV is seen extending his arm out of the window, wielding a pistol-like object and pointing it towards a car in the next lane. He has since been arrested.

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🚌 Autonomous shuttle trials begin in Punggol

A new phase of autonomous shuttle trials began in Punggol today (Jan 12), with members of the community invited to experience the shuttle services and provide early feedback. Rides will be open to public in about two to three months' time.

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😱 Woman who rented from Tribecar ends up with over $10k in repair fees after accident

The 26-year-old driver, Joey Chok, clarified that she did not intend to damage Tribecar's reputation and simply wanted to share her experience as a consumer and seek clarity about the process and what she felt was lacking.

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🥰 This made my day: Malaysia policemen delight 3-year-old birthday boy with surprise visit

"Small gesture, big impact," netizens said as they praised the Royal Malaysian Police for being sporting and granting the birthday wish of the young boy.

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😔 Pedestrian killed while trying to cross expressway near Shah Alam

An unidentified male pedestrian, believed to aged between 50 and 60 years old, was killed in an accident along the New Klang Valley Expressway on Saturday (Jan 11) night.

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🌳 Residents, nature advocates seek study amid bus depot works at Serangoon River forest

The authorities have previously said that the area for the bus depot did not warrant a study, as the brownfield site primarily contained non-native vegetation and was not near any sensitive nature areas.

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Man, 24, arrested for alleged loanshark harassment in Bukit Batok

A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (Jan 11) for allegedly splashing red paint on the main gate of a victim's residential unit. He will be charged in court on Tuesday.

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🚇 Circle Line tunnel works: Jeffrey Siow urges commuters to use alternative routes or shuttle buses

From Jan 17 to April 19, only one platform at three Circle Line MRT stations will be in use as a segment of tunnels will be partially closed. Shuttle trains connecting the three stations will run at 10-minute intervals.

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🧋Last one standing: Hollin at Punggol Plaza remains open as most outlets close

The brand has scrubbed its online presence, with its social media pages taken down and website made private.

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Closure on hold: Fruce to continue running last outlet at Wisma Atria

Just a few days ago, homegrown drinks brand Fruce announced that they would be closing after nine years.

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🫡 Judge Choo Han Teck to retire from judicial service after 3 decades

Justice Choo Han Teck will retire from the judicial service on Feb 20, 2026.

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👮2 men arrested for stealing over $2,400 from MacPherson coffee shop

The two men, aged 40 and 67, were arrested on Sunday (Jan 11). The older man will be charged in court on Tuesday (Jan 13).

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😮 Off-duty cop faces probe after viral video shows him slapping motorcyclist at JB petrol kiosk

The off-duty policeman is seen on dashcam footage rushing towards the motorcyclist, pushing his motorcycle and slapping him. He now faces an internal police probe.

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🤝 Over 50 volunteers spend 6 hours cleaning elderly woman's foul-smelling, cockroach-infested Yishun flat

The 75-year-old homeowner was injured last year after being hit by a student riding a bicycle while crossing the street. She also suffers from mild dementia.

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👨‍🚒 70% of existing Tengah HDB blocks to have AEDs by February 2026

The update was given on Tuesday (Jan 13) by Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann in an oral response to a parliamentary question (PQ) by MP Choo Pei Ling from Chua Chu Kang GRC. 

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Man falls from 2nd-floor Kowloon flat after suspected gas explosion

A gas pipe was allegedly removed from the unit before the suspected explosion occurred.

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😣 'Truly upsetting': SIA passengers stuck in cabin for close to 5 hours after Sapporo-Singapore flight turns back

SIA flight SQ661 was originally scheduled to depart from New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido at 9.30am (8.30am Singapore time) and arrive in Singapore at 5.05pm on Jan 10. The affected passengers subsequently boarded another flight SQ9661 on Jan 11, which departed at 11.13am and landed in Singapore at 6.20pm.

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🇮🇩 Indonesia's Prabowo affirms commitment to new capital city in first visit as president

Analysts have said Prabowo is unlikely to have the fiscal space to fund his key programmes while continuing to build Nusantara, which Widodo had envisioned as a green, futuristic capital surrounded by forest.

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