🇸🇬 Total Defence exercise 2026: Businesses, communities, homes to face simulated power outages, digital disruptions
Themed "Are you ready for disruptions?", this year's Total Defence exercise, named Exercise SG Ready 2026, will have the ERP2.0 on-board unit (OBU) play a role in broadcasting alert messages for the first time.
The Public Warning System will also sound the "Important Message" alert at 3pm on Feb 1, and several websites and apps such as Workpal and OneNS will be placed on maintenance mode for one-hour at the same time.
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Themed "Are you ready for disruptions?", this year's Total Defence exercise, named Exercise SG Ready 2026, will have the ERP2.0 on-board unit (OBU) play a role in broadcasting alert messages for the first time.
The Public Warning System will also sound the "Important Message" alert at 3pm on Feb 1, and several websites and apps such as Workpal and OneNS will be placed on maintenance mode for one-hour at the same time.
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😢 Thai woman among 32 killed in train-crane collision, was returning home for dad's wake
The crane was being used as part of a high-speed rail project. The crane was lifting a large concrete section which dropped on to the train, causing several coaches to derail, reported Thailand's The Nation.
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The crane was being used as part of a high-speed rail project. The crane was lifting a large concrete section which dropped on to the train, causing several coaches to derail, reported Thailand's The Nation.
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🚕➡️🚓❓ Taxis flagged for looking like police cars; firm says ad wrap designs are different
A photo shared on the Roads.sg Facebook page on Tuesday (Jan 13) showed the rear of a ComfortDelGro taxi with two red-and-blue lines over its boot, with the poster pointing out its similarity to the markings on police vehicles.
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A photo shared on the Roads.sg Facebook page on Tuesday (Jan 13) showed the rear of a ComfortDelGro taxi with two red-and-blue lines over its boot, with the poster pointing out its similarity to the markings on police vehicles.
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🇸🇬 Option of grouping smaller HDB blocks for HIP voting being studied: Chee Hong Tat
Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units to vote for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) as a single cluster so that there are sufficient households participating in the process is being considered by the Ministry of National Development (MND).
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Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units to vote for the Home Improvement Programme (HIP) as a single cluster so that there are sufficient households participating in the process is being considered by the Ministry of National Development (MND).
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🍋 Making lemonade out of lemons: Hong Kong minibus drivers turn burst water pipe into free 'drive-through car wash'
Here's one way to turn crisis into opportunity.
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Here's one way to turn crisis into opportunity.
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💺 Couple claims they overpaid travel agency to upgrade flight seats, Case responds
To make the long journey more comfortable, they opted to upgrade their flight seats to premium economy and was told by the travel agency that they had to pay an additional $2,800 per person.
After returning from the trip, however, the couple cried foul.
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To make the long journey more comfortable, they opted to upgrade their flight seats to premium economy and was told by the travel agency that they had to pay an additional $2,800 per person.
After returning from the trip, however, the couple cried foul.
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Carina Lau reveals Tony Leung still gives handwritten apology and anniversary cards
After being together for almost four decades, Hong Kong celeb couple Tony Leung and Carina Lau remain close.
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After being together for almost four decades, Hong Kong celeb couple Tony Leung and Carina Lau remain close.
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Pritam Singh's designation as Leader of the Opposition to end 'with immediate effect': PM Wong
PM Lawrence Wong wrote: "I have decided that Mr Singh’s criminal convictions, taken together with Parliament’s considered view of his unsuitability, make it no longer tenable for him to continue as the [Leader of the Opposition]. Mr Singh’s designation as the LO will therefore cease with immediate effect. This decision is necessary to uphold the rule of law, as well as the dignity and integrity of Parliament."
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PM Lawrence Wong wrote: "I have decided that Mr Singh’s criminal convictions, taken together with Parliament’s considered view of his unsuitability, make it no longer tenable for him to continue as the [Leader of the Opposition]. Mr Singh’s designation as the LO will therefore cease with immediate effect. This decision is necessary to uphold the rule of law, as well as the dignity and integrity of Parliament."
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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has written to the Workers' Party's (WP) Central Executive Committee to invite the WP to nominate another elected Member of Parliament to serve as the next Leader of the Opposition (LO). This follows the removal of WP chief Pritam Singh as LO on Thursday (Jan 15), following Singh's criminal convictions and the Parliament's considered view of his unsuitability.
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😠 Woman accuses SBS Transit bus captain of shaming her over stroller; operator apologises
"Your husband never give [sic] you last night?" the bus captain purportedly asked mother-of-two Athirah Khairwan. SBS Transit has since acknowledged that its bus captain "could have done better" and apologised to Athirah over the incident.
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"Your husband never give [sic] you last night?" the bus captain purportedly asked mother-of-two Athirah Khairwan. SBS Transit has since acknowledged that its bus captain "could have done better" and apologised to Athirah over the incident.
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🎄 Daisy Ridley in Singapore as part of 'Christmas adventure'
The British actress took to Instagram yesterday (Jan 14) to share a series of pictures documenting her "Christmas adventure", where she travelled to Singapore, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. The photos showed the 33-year-old at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown and Masjid Malabar in Kampong Glam.
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The British actress took to Instagram yesterday (Jan 14) to share a series of pictures documenting her "Christmas adventure", where she travelled to Singapore, Thailand, Australia and New Zealand. The photos showed the 33-year-old at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple in Chinatown and Masjid Malabar in Kampong Glam.
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Agency takes action after Chinese actor Cheng Yi victimised by threats, harassment, vandalism
In a statement on Wednesday (Jan 14), Chinese actor Cheng Yi's studio said: "These individual/s illegally obtained the actor's private schedule and engaged in acts including but not limited to tailing, stalking, chasing on roads and attempting to force their vehicles to stop." This has severely affected Cheng Yi and his staff's work, it said.
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In a statement on Wednesday (Jan 14), Chinese actor Cheng Yi's studio said: "These individual/s illegally obtained the actor's private schedule and engaged in acts including but not limited to tailing, stalking, chasing on roads and attempting to force their vehicles to stop." This has severely affected Cheng Yi and his staff's work, it said.
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💼 90% of poly graduates employed within 6 months, median salary rises to $3,000: Survey
Despite the rise in median salaries, the polytechnics noted that the proportion of graduates getting jobs has remained relatively steady over the years, despite a slight dip.
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Despite the rise in median salaries, the polytechnics noted that the proportion of graduates getting jobs has remained relatively steady over the years, despite a slight dip.
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🏠 Zhang Zetong buys home in Singapore after renting for 16 years due to scary landlords
The 32-year-old local actor, who's from Malaysia, was motivated to purchase his own home by the issues he faced renting over the years. Some situations he met included being told by his landlord to move out on short notice and a 70 per cent rent increase during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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The 32-year-old local actor, who's from Malaysia, was motivated to purchase his own home by the issues he faced renting over the years. Some situations he met included being told by his landlord to move out on short notice and a 70 per cent rent increase during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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🪞 Bayfront MRT dance hotspot mirrors frosted for safety, says MBS, as dancers lament loss of space
In response to AsiaOne's queries, a Marina Bay Sands spokesperson said that the mirrors were frosted based on public feedback regarding obstruction to the walkway.
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In response to AsiaOne's queries, a Marina Bay Sands spokesperson said that the mirrors were frosted based on public feedback regarding obstruction to the walkway.
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Man, 76, found dead at foot of HDB block in Punggol
The body of a 76-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a HDB block in Punggol on Thursday (Jan 15). Police investigations are ongoing.
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The body of a 76-year-old man was found dead at the foot of a HDB block in Punggol on Thursday (Jan 15). Police investigations are ongoing.
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🍱 Hwa Chong Institution working with Sats to refine bento sets, exploring on-site kitchen
Hwa Chong Institution principal Lee Peck Ping said on Thursday (Jan 15) that it is is working with Sats to refine bento meals, recipes and food presentation, and looking to establish an on-site kitchen.
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Hwa Chong Institution principal Lee Peck Ping said on Thursday (Jan 15) that it is is working with Sats to refine bento meals, recipes and food presentation, and looking to establish an on-site kitchen.
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😨 Bus captains earn praise online for extinguishing car fire in Ang Mo Kio
Two SBS Transit bus captains were praised online after using fire extinguishers to put out a car fire in Ang Mo Kio before SCDF arrived, preventing the blaze from escalating and earning them a Community First Responder Award.
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Two SBS Transit bus captains were praised online after using fire extinguishers to put out a car fire in Ang Mo Kio before SCDF arrived, preventing the blaze from escalating and earning them a Community First Responder Award.
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😮 Trump calls Minnesota ICE shooting 'sad to see on both sides'
Donald Trump described the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an ICE officer as “sad to see on both sides,” striking a more cautious tone as investigations continue amid heightened immigration enforcement.
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Donald Trump described the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an ICE officer as “sad to see on both sides,” striking a more cautious tone as investigations continue amid heightened immigration enforcement.
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😮 Ben Affleck and Matt Damon struck deal with Netflix to boost pay for crew members on The Rip
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon negotiated a deal with Netflix so all 1,200 crew members on The Rip receive bonuses if the film performs well, aiming to ensure fairer pay across the production.
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon negotiated a deal with Netflix so all 1,200 crew members on The Rip receive bonuses if the film performs well, aiming to ensure fairer pay across the production.
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