😢 Hong Kong action star Leung Siu Lung dies aged 77

Siu Lung debuted in Hong Kong showbiz in the 1970s, appearing mostly in martial arts films and dramas. He was known as one of the four 'dragons' in Hong Kong, alongside Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and Ti Lung.

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🫡 His drive to build better cities energised him to the end: Tributes pour in for Liu Thai Ker

In the wake of Dr Liu Thai Ker’s death at age 87 on Jan 18, tributes poured in from public figures and those in the architecture community.

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😳 'Like a garbage house': Landlord upset as couple leaves rental home in KL with maggots, diapers and mould

Broken furniture, stagnant water not disposed of, and garbage were found around the house. Even the floor tiles had black mould growing at the corners.

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🧧Booking for CNY fit-for-gifting notes to start from Jan 27

Members of the public can also use pop-up ATMs operated by DBS, OCBC, UOB, Standard Chartered Singapore and Citibank Singapore. Alternatively, they are also encouraged to use e-hongbaos.

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💸 Buying K-pop merch? Beware of e-commerce scams, police warn

These scams offer pre-order listings of merchandise related to K-pop artistes such as G-Dragon.

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👗🇹🇭👮 Thai police go viral with AI-generated Disney and anime outfits after arrests

According to local police chief Kietchai Koetcho, the post was an idea from the investigation team aimed at making police communication more engaging for the public.

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🥲🏃 Tai Po fire: Colleagues of fallen firefighter complete marathon on his behalf

At the race, Ho's former colleagues wore customised shirts which read "Fat Ho Running Club" on the front and his race bib number on the back.

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Death toll in Karachi mall fire jumps to 11

Firefighters told Pakistan's local television station Geo News that the lack of ventilation in the mall, which houses over 1,200 shops, caused the building to fill with smoke and slowed rescue efforts.

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Explosion at steel plate factory in China's Inner Mongolia region kills 2, state media reports

The explosion occurred around 3pm on Sunday (Jan 18) at a steel plate factory operated by Baogang Steel United in the city of Baotou, CCTV reported.

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'Let's dream big': US ambassador asks for 'financial contributions' from Singaporean firms for July 4 celebrations

Ambassador Anjani Sinha wrote in a letter that the United States's 250th year of independence is "a major White House priority", coinciding with 60 years of diplomatic relations between the US and Singapore. 

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🥶 Cold snap to hit Hong Kong on Jan 20 and remain 'persistently cold' till Jan 23

Temperatures are forecast to be around 11 and 12 deg C in the urban areas, and a couple of degrees lower in the New Territories, said the Hong Kong Observatory (HKO).

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🚴🇨🇳💸 University student in China earns nearly $50,000 in 2 years teaching people how to cycle amid rising demand

Li Longshun, a third-year graduate student majoring in physical education at the Shanghai University of Sports, has reportedly taught 700 individuals between the ages of four and 68. 

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🫶🍱 Singapore mum goes the extra mile to prepare nutritious bentos for daughter

For years, Tan Siok Koon, 47, has been posting photos of the home-cooked meals that she prepares for her daughter on Facebook. 

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🎤👏 Singaporean Iskandar Ismail beats contestants from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines to win singing competition

This is the third time a Singaporean participant has won the popular singing competition.

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🚙 Grab's self-driving vehicles use different software from ComfortDelGro, to continue test run in Punggol: Sun Xueling

Sun Xueling said on Monday (Jan 19) that the Land Transport Authority will review the incident on Saturday (Jan 17) where an autonomous shuttle operated by ComfortDelGro collided with a road divider and share the findings with the public when ready.

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Car sends man 'flying' after he allegedly jaywalked

The accident happened at about 5.55pm on Saturday (Jan 17) at the junction of Buangkok Drive and Sengkang Central.

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😱 Man in Thailand suffers severe food poisoning after finding dead gecko in meal

The stall, located in the Khlong Luang district of Pathum Thani province in central Thailand, is one that Kaenla frequents as it lies along his regular route.

Though he initially considered taking legal action, he decided against it, expressing sympathy for the vendor who has young children and relies on the business for income.

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😱 Nearly 150 North View Primary School pupils hit by gastroenteritis symptoms

North View Primary School is not one of the 13 schools under the Central Kitchen Meal Model implemented earlier this year.

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😮 'Not just an innocent victim': Woman who tore CNY decorations in Boon Keng claims man harasses neighbours

Prabh, the woman seen for tearing down Chinese New Year decorations from the gate of a HDB flat in Boon Keng has apologised. She also explained that the neighbour has been harassing his neighbours and acting aggressively towards them for over a decade.

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🎂 Bowie Wu marks 94th birthday in surprise celebration with Hong Kong showbiz's biggest names

Hong Kong entertainment companies Impact Entertainment and Toptop Productions held a gala dinner on Saturday (Jan 17) to commemorate their 40th and 20th anniversaries respectively. Bowie would turn 94 the following day, which made the event the perfect occasion to host a surprise celebration for the veteran actor.

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🙏 Kent Cheng thanks 'shifu' Chow Yun Fat for training him for 10km run

Kent Cheng credited Chow Yun Fat for guiding him through 10 months of training to complete his first 10km run, calling the veteran star his “shifu” and celebrating the milestone as a fulfilled personal dream.

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