🚑 Almost 2 minutes saved for each emergency ambulance trip to hospital under SCDF's traffic priority system

The Singapore Civil Defence Force’s traffic priority system, which switches traffic lights to green near hospitals to speed up life-saving response times, has been used more than 2,500 times.

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🤩 Singapore passport again named world's most powerful, Malaysia ranks 9th: Henley Passport Index

First in 2025, first again in 2026 - Singapore's passport has once again been named as the world's most powerful.

Malaysia ranked ninth, with its passport giving access to 180 visa-free destinations, ahead of the United States in 10th place with access to 179 destinations.

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🤔 Videos of woman seen cycling on AYE, another riding motorised suitcase on road spark heated debate online

Two viral clips showing a woman cycling on an expressway and another riding a motorised suitcase on the road have sparked online debate, with authorities reiterating that both actions are illegal and can lead to hefty fines or jail time.

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😮 Australian teen charged with making hoax mass shooting calls in the US

An Australian teenager has been charged after allegedly making multiple hoax “swatting” calls to US emergency services, falsely claiming mass shootings at schools and retail locations, triggering widespread alarm and major resource deployment. Authorities say the case highlights how online anonymity can be traced and prosecuted across borders.

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🤩 Chantalle Ng plays office lady in new drama, says 'perfect life' is morning yoga and fish beehoon soup for lunch

Chantelle Ng shared that her idea of a “perfect life” would be morning yoga and fish beehoon soup for lunch, as she talks about playing an office worker in a new drama and why acting still suits her free-spirited nature more than corporate life.

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🫂 Gavin Teo's wish to meet late mum in dream 'fulfilled' in new drama: 'I really bawled my eyes out'

Gavin Teo recalled one scene where he had to "cry really badly", when filming in Taiwan for his upcoming drama See You At 11pm.

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🇺🇸 Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas, State Department says https://asia1.news/3Nh6V9u

🇬🇲 Myanmar made Rohingya lives a nightmare, Gambia tells genocide case https://asia1.news/4pFfdW7

🇦🇺 Top Australian writers' festival cancelled after Palestinian author barred https://asia1.news/4byQRK5

💪 SportSG to 'work closely' with FAS, enhance support for national team ahead of Asian Cup

Acting Minister for Culture, Community and Youth David Neo called the Lions' qualification a "significant achievement".

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😮 Malaysia-registered car found with nearly 3kg of drugs at Woodlands Checkpoint; 20-year-old man arrested

Two Malaysian men were caught in separate incidents at Woodlands Checkpoint for allegedly attempting to smuggle illicit drugs into Singapore.

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🇲🇾 Malaysia government sets aside S$7.6m to subsidise 60,000 students for domestic air travel

Under the programme by Malaysia's Ministry of Transport, eligible students can apply for a RM400 voucher to subside their domestic travel between Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia. Those who are eligible and have not applied can do so before Mar 31, 2026.

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😮 Singapore car driver who taped licence plate to refuel Ron95 petrol in Johor to be charged

The 63-year-old Singapore permanent resident will be charged at the Magistrate's Court in Kulai on Wednesday (Jan 14).

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😨 162 foreign-registered vehicles impounded since July 2025: Sun Xueling

A total of 162 foreign-registered vehicles have been impounded since July 2025 for illegal cross-border passenger services, with authorities urging travellers to use only licensed transport.

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Airsoft guns, samurai sword and machetes seized in Woodlands raid; 5 arrested

Among other items seized from them were a taser, 72 SIM cards, machetes and two de-registered car plates. Two of the five persons arrested will be charged in court today.

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🤩 BTS, Kim Jae-joong, I Don't Like Mondays.: Singapore concert calendar for 2026

K-pop supergroup BTS return to Singapore with their long-awaited BTS World Tour, performing on Dec 17, 19, 20 and 22, the longest run in Asia outside of South Korea and Japan. Are you excited, Army?

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👮‍♂️ Malaysian man arrested over alleged role in MAS official impersonation scam involving $10k

The victim, believing that she was being investigated for money laundering, handed over valuables worth approximately $10,000.

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Genneva gold scam: Police to apply to distribute $1.5m in seized assets, says Shanmugam

Shanmugam said that the distribution process is "complex" due to the large number of potential claimants, and that the police will notify them on the filing of their claims in due course.

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Singapore PR who masked licence plate to fill Ron95 petrol in Johor fined $2,850

The 63-year-old male Singapore permanent resident, who also holds Malaysian citizenship, pleaded guilty to the charge of exhibiting an altered or tampered vehicle registration number and was fined S$2,850.

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🇸🇬 Singapore's defence and security not premised on others coming to our rescue: Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing said in a written reply to parliamentary questions on the US' national security strategy shift that Singapore's defence and security must lie with Singaporeans.

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3 persons taken to hospital after accident near Tuas Checkpoint

An accident occurred along the Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE) towards the Marina Coastal Expressway (MCE) on Wednesday (Jan 14) morning. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said that three persons were conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.

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😮‍💨 Japan, South Korea push for closer ties to counter regional tension

Japan and South Korea agreed to deepen security and economic co-operation, including on supply chains and regional stability, amid rising tensions in East Asia.

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Edmund Chen charged over careless driving, causing grievous hurt to motorcyclist

Local former actor Edmund Chen, who is referred to as Tan Kai Yuan in the court paper, was driving along Ayer Rajah Expressway towards Central Expressway on March 4 last year when he slowed down unnecessarily, almost coming to a stop, and made an abrupt lane change.

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