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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🍱 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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😨 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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😮 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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😮 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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🥳 Rihanna to reportedly make music comeback with run of stadium shows for 2026

Rihanna is reportedly gearing up for a long-awaited music comeback with plans for major stadium shows in 2026, marking her return to the stage a decade after her last world tour.

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

🇯🇵 Why Japan's Takaichi is gambling on an early election https://asia1.news/4bxRrb0

🇺🇸 US Senate narrowly blocks effort to rein in Trump's Venezuela war powers https://asia1.news/4qGJ4yV

😔 Emilia Clarke had 'full mental breakdown' after Game of Thrones ended https://asia1.news/3NKsU8K

🍽 Hwa Chong Institution working with Sats to refine bento sets, exploring on-site kitchen

Remember the school food controversy online? We went down to Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) to hear what students have to say about the food. HCI 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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🏍 Motorcyclist rear-ends another along BKE, skids and crashes into railing

The accident involved two Malaysia-registered motorcycles.

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😮‍💨 4 motorists arrested during island-wide night enforcement operation on New Year's Eve

They were arrested for offences including driving under the influence of alcohol and driving without a valid driving licence.

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😱 Hong Kong police shoot man wielding knife in Tuen Mun

CCTV footage show the man attempting to grab a woman as hostage before two shots were fired by the police.

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😔 Another crane collapses in Thailand killing 2 people, police say

A crane fell onto the road, crushing two vehicles and killing two people on Thursday (Jan 15), in Samut Sakhon province near the capital Bangkok.⁠
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The crane was involved in the construction of an elevated highway, above the road it fell on.⁠

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😮 Taiwan says more US arms sales are in the pipeline
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The United States is Taiwan's most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic ties.

China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, held war games around the island in late December after the latest deal was announced.

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📝 Japan, Philippines sign new security pacts as regional tensions rise
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Japan and the Philippines signed new defence agreements to deepen military cooperation, including logistics support and security assistance, as both countries respond to rising regional and maritime tensions.

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New Punggol Marine Fire Post will improve emergency response times for Northshore residents: DPM Gan

When completed in end-2027, the new Punggol Marine Fire Post will house both land and sea-based emergency assets to provide comprehensive coverage for residential and community incidents.

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💵 5 persons, including 18-year-old, to be charged for suspected money mule and scam-related activities

The five persons - three men, a woman and a male teenager - will be charged in court on Jan 16.

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🇸🇬 PM Wong sworn in as member of Presidential Council for Minority Rights

Singapore's past prime ministers have also been appointed as permanent members of the Presidential Council for Minority Rights.

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Why panic attack made woman scream on flight in viral TikTok video

Mia was one of the passengers onboard Singapore Airlines Flight SQ321, which suffered turbulence in 2024. She had been in the bathroom at the time, and the incident left her with spine injuries.

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🇯🇵 Power outage halts Tokyo commuter train lines, disrupting thousands

Trains on East Japan Railway's Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines were halted in all directions on Friday (Jan 16) morning after reports of a fire.

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🇰🇷 South Korea court sentences ex-President Yoon to 5 years in prison for obstruction

Former South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of obstructing authorities from executing an arrest warrant related to his martial law declaration in December 2024.

He was also found guilty of charges that include fabricating official documents and failing to comply with legal process required for martial law.

Yoon's lawyer has indicated that they would appeal the sentence.

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🏫 Catholic Junior College to relocate near Punggol Digital District in 2034

Catholic Junior College's relocation under the second phase of the JC Rejuvenation Programme — previously announced during MOE’s Budget debate in February last year — will be the third-oldest junior college’s first since its founding in 1975.

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