☀️ 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
🇯🇵 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
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🍽 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.
READ: https://asia1.news/4pBQd1R
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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.
READ: https://asia1.news/4pBQd1R
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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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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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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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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.
The crane was involved in the construction of an elevated highway, above the road it fell on.
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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.
The crane was involved in the construction of an elevated highway, above the road it fell on.
READ: https://asia1.news/4pGpAJm
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😮 Taiwan says more US arms sales are in the pipeline
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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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.
READ: https://asia1.news/45ga9A5
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📝 Japan, Philippines sign new security pacts as regional tensions rise
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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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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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.
READ: https://asia1.news/3NMw0ZT
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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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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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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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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.
READ: https://asia1.news/4aWnaT8
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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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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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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.
READ: https://asia1.news/4pKzPwd
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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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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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🏫 Catholic Junior College's move to Punggol
Catholic Junior College's (CJC) relocation will place the new campus near digital firms and institutions in the Punggol Digital District, such as the Singapore Institute of Technology.
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Catholic Junior College's (CJC) relocation will place the new campus near digital firms and institutions in the Punggol Digital District, such as the Singapore Institute of Technology.
READ: https://asia1.news/4b8cDV7
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🇰🇷 Hundreds of firefighters tackle blaze in deprived area of South Korea's Gangnam district
No casualties have been reported, but 47 residents of Guryong Village were evacuated.
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No casualties have been reported, but 47 residents of Guryong Village were evacuated.
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🚨 Man shot dead in Tuen Mun had suspected illegal drugs, triad affiliations: Hong Kong police
A 34-year-old man who died after being shot by Hong Kong police officers on Thursday (Jan 16) night was found with suspected drugs and had triad affiliations, along with criminal records.
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A 34-year-old man who died after being shot by Hong Kong police officers on Thursday (Jan 16) night was found with suspected drugs and had triad affiliations, along with criminal records.
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😢 Hong Kong finalises Wang Fuk Court death toll at 168 as authorities mull demolishing blocks
Giving an update on Thursday (Jan 16), Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Chris Tang confirmed that all of the bodies and remains have been identified, adding that all cases of missing persons have been resolved.
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Giving an update on Thursday (Jan 16), Hong Kong's Secretary for Security Chris Tang confirmed that all of the bodies and remains have been identified, adding that all cases of missing persons have been resolved.
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🇲🇾 Malaysia freezes army and police procurement decisions linked to corruption, PM says
Anwar said the government, through relevant ministries, will review and reorganise all procurement to ensure transparency in the existing system.
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Anwar said the government, through relevant ministries, will review and reorganise all procurement to ensure transparency in the existing system.
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❤️🩹 Mental health stigma: AsiaOne survey reveals people's tendencies to not tell others they're receiving help
A survey conducted by AsiaOne in 2025, which polled 1,079 respondents in Singapore on their attitudes and perceptions towards mental health, found that 42 per cent of people tend to avoid telling others that they are receiving help for mental health conditions.
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A survey conducted by AsiaOne in 2025, which polled 1,079 respondents in Singapore on their attitudes and perceptions towards mental health, found that 42 per cent of people tend to avoid telling others that they are receiving help for mental health conditions.
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