🤩 Applications for $60 public transport vouchers to start from Jan 20

Each household with a monthly per capita household income of not more than $1,800 is eligible for the voucher, worth $60, to help defray transport costs.

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😔 Man, 27, dies on board cruise ship in Singapore, no foul play suspected

A 27-year-old man was found motionless on a cruise ship, believed to be Royal Carribean's Ovation of the Seas.

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😮 Shanmugam meets Johor Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi as leaders reaffirm strategic ties

According to Johor's Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi, they discussed matters of mutual interest, including the importance of regional stability, security and effective governance as a strong foundation for economic growth and investor confidence.

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😓 Woman allegedly slips and falls after stepping on wet paint at Yishun HDB carpark, taken to hospital

The affected area was later cordoned off and cleaned by conservancy workers.

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😮‍💨 'I feel relieved': How Singapore's first genomic assessment centre helps those at risk of high cholesterol

Familial hypercholesterolaemia (FH) affects an estimated one in 140 people in Singapore and over 90 per cent of cases remain undiagnosed.

If left untreated, high cholesterol, or hypercholesterolaemia, can lead up to a 20-fold increased risk of premature heart attacks and cardiovascular disease. Learn more about it.

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😨 Man, 61, arrested for allegedly punching victim causing severe head injuries

The alleged assault took place on Jan 18 along Geylang Road.

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🧐 Dialysis at home a better option for kidney patients, but take-up remains low

In Singapore, three out of four new kidney failure patients still opt for HD, where patients go to a dialysis centre three times a week for three to four hours to have their blood removed from their body, cleansed and then put back.

Learn more about peritoneal dialysis (PD), which is done in the comfort of the home and also gives kidney failure patients a better quality of life.

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🇺🇸 Singapore assessing US invitation to join Board of Peace: MFA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Tuesday (Jan 20) that Singapore has received an invitation to join the Board of Peace.

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🚤 6 people rescued from sinking vessel within 30 minutes: MPA

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a social media post on Monday (Jan 19) that the incident occurred sometime last week, without specifying the date and location.

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😥 Reno woes with Bukit Panjang resale flat force family of 3 to sleep in car for 2 weeks

The family and their pet cat rented a room in July last year, but a bed bug problem caused them to move out a week later, and they started sleeping in their car.

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🚘 Car gutted by flames at Malaysia toll gate; 2 victims found inside

A young Malaysian couple died on Monday (Jan 19) morning after the car they were travelling in caught fire after a crash at the Jitra Toll Plaza on the North-South Expressway.

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'I felt like giving up': Driver who fell into Tanjong Katong sinkhole reveals ordeal

Six months ago, Pearlyn Lim, 43, was trapped upside down in her car after a sinkhole formed in Tanjong Katong last July. She shared about her brush with death and how she "felt like giving up".

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🙌 Yang Guang Ke Le on leaving school at 15 to help with family's finances: 'My parents respected my decision'

The 28-year-old host-singer is the latest guest in actor Shaun Chen's YouTube podcast Between Us, released on Jan 19, where she shared about her passion for performing since she was 12.

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🤖 58% of Singapore workers worry AI will replace them in next 2 years: Survey

The report, released on Tuesday (Jan 20), surveyed workers from 19 countries — including Singapore — to measure their well-being, job satisfaction, and confidence. A total of 515 Singapore employees were surveyed from September to October 2025 on their perceptions regarding the workplace.

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💵 Registered beverage container return scheme producers to receive grant of up to $2,500: NEA

A grant of up to $2,500 will be given to registered beverage producers after the Beverage Container Return Scheme (BCRS) kicks in from April, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) in a statement on Jan 19.

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😢 Warong Nasi Pariaman, said to be Singapore's oldest nasi padang eatery, to close after 78 years

The establishment is located in a shophouse along 738 North Bridge Road and was one of the seven "mini-museums" launched in Kampong Glam by the National Heritage Board in an effort to tell the stories of local shops with at least three decades of history.

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🌸 Japan's 2026 sakura season set to be most affordable in years

Prices for flights, hotels and tours in 2026 have been trending 10 to 20 per cent lower than in 2025, with the steepest declines seen in popular cities such as Kyoto and Osaka, says Mr Ben Julius, founder of travel company Tourist Japan. The lower prices are widely expected to persist into March and April, which coincide with peak cherry blossom season.

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🧳 Changi Airport deploys first fleet of driverless baggage tractors

Changi Airport has deployed its first pair of autonomous vehicles (AVs) to transport passenger bags between Terminal 1 and Terminal 4 baggage handling areas. The tractors have undergone nearly a year of rigorous trials covering more than 5,000 test trips, and have more than 10 sensors and cameras to navigate complex airside environments in all conditions, Changi Airport Group (CAG) said in a statement.

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2 suspected drug traffickers nabbed, more than 4kg of cannabis and over $420k in cash seized

The 47-year-old man was arrested on Jan 17, while the 29-year-old was arrested the next day. In a media statement on Tuesday (Jan 20), CNB said the heroin, Ice and cannabis seized from the duo could potentially feed the addiction of 723 abusers for a week.

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🚘 Driver, 40, arrested after driving off with police officer on car bonnet in Japan

The driver was later caught on another CCTV camera driving at high speed before eventually abandoning the car near the site of the incident.

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🎤 Josh Groban looks back on his constant pressure and proudest achievement in 25-year career

Best known for singing uplifting and soulful tracks like You Raise Me Up and You're Still You, Josh Groban's life isn't always sunshine and rainbows.

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