🧧 CNY ang bao guide in Singapore (2026): Ang bao rates, where to get notes and more

No need to horse around, we've rounded up everything you need for a smoother CNY preparations.

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💨 Haze in eastern Singapore likely due to hot spot, 'smoke plume' in Johor: NEA

The one-hour PM2.5 level, which refers to the air particles that measure less than 2.5 micrometres, was 57 at 7pm that evening, or in the “elevated” range.

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🚒 70 evacuated after fire breaks out at Depot Road HDB flat, 1 taken to hospital

The fire broke out in a 12th-floor unit at Block 103B Depot Road on Saturday (Jan 24).

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🇳🇿 New Zealand authorities working to identify landslide victims

Six people, including two teenagers, were presumed dead after heavy rains triggered Thursday's landslide at Mount Maunganui on the island's east coast, bringing down soil and rubble at the site in the city of Tauranga, crowded with families on summer holidays.

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🇷🇺 Russian air attack on Ukraine knocks out power for millions

Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said more than 3,200 buildings in the capital remained without heating in the late evening, down from 6,000 in the morning.

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🌎 Trump threatens Canada with 100 per cent tariff over possible deal with China

"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," Trump wrote on Truth Social.

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

✈️ Airlines reroute, cancel flights as tensions ramp up over Iran https://asia1.news/3NNrElj

😶‍🌫️ Trump explains why he is 'anti' Bad Bunny's Super Bowl performance https://asia1.news/4rhOpfY

🏡 Orchard Road's most unlikely $250m property is finally up for sale after 20 years https://asia1.news/45wTKHL

😳 Woman spits water on fellow MRT passengers: Netizens praise commuter for confronting her

The incident allegedly happened on a MRT train along the North-South Line, travelling from Bukit Gombak to Choa Chu Kang station.

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😰 'There was a loud bang': Punggol residents recount PMD incident which left police officer with 20 stitches on face

Residents told AsiaOne that rowdy teenagers hanging out in the Punggol estate are a frequent sight.

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💸 Gold rushes past $6,349 to record high on safe-haven rush

Gold surged to a record high above US$5,000 (S$6,349) an ounce on Monday (Jan 26), extending a historic rally as investors piled into the safe-haven asset amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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😱 Several killed, scores missing as passenger ferry capsizes off southern Philippines

Passenger vessel MV Trisha Kerstin 3 capsized after midnight on Monday (Jan 26), and was carrying 332 passengers on record and 27 crew.

215 people have been rescued and seven bodies recovered, while search and rescue operations continued for 144 others who remained missing.

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🤬 1,074 phone calls in 15 days: US exchange student charged with stalking, harassing Singapore teen

After being blocked, 22-year-old Kevin Gao, an American university student, purchased 14 different international phone lines and attempted to call her through WhatsApp on 15 different occasions. He even created 11 different Telegram accounts to try to contact his victim.

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🏍 Out-of-control motorcycle cuts across 3 lanes on KPE after car collides into rider

The 34-year-old male driver of the Mercedes SUV is assisting with police investigations.

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😱 Malaysian man allegedly beats 76-year-old dad to death, says he fell several times

The elderly man had injuries on his body consistent with that of blunt force trauma. He died in hospital three days later.

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🔥 US climber scales Taiwan's tallest building Taipei 101 without ropes

American climber Alex Honnold, 40, conquered the 508m-high Taipei 101 on Sunday (Jan 25), without ropes or safety netting.

The climb took place with the full support and permission of Taipei 101 and the city government.

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👮‍♂️Man accused of stealing durians from Chinatown shop; police report filed

According to security footage, a man with a small black duffel bag hanging on his shoulder can be seen strolling around outside the shop, picking up two boxes of durian.

As he steps into the shop, however, footage from a different camera shows that the two boxes have disappeared from his hands.

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😨 94-year-old man living alone in MacPherson flat found dead; bodily fluids seep through door

Volunteers distributing Chinese New Year cookies called the police after learning of the foul smell and when the man did not answer them.

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🚴‍♂️⚠️ Playing with their lives? Youths seen riding recklessly along Cantonment and Sembawang roads

Two groups of youths were seen allegedly flouting cycling rules in separate incidents.

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👟 Brick clogs: Lego Crocs are coming soon and they'll cost you $300

Priced at $299.95, the Lego Brick Clog will be available in only one colour — bright red. According to Crocs' website, the Brick Clog will launch on Feb 17, and waitlists are now open. 

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🧑‍🍳🥞 'Just experiencing life': Zhao Lusi runs food stall in Hainan night market

Zhao Lusi quietly operated an egg pancake stall in a Hainan night market in China on Jan 20, where she was spotted by customers only on the last two orders.

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😯 Singaporean man loses $2,000 after wallet stolen at Batam market; pickpocket arrested

The victim was shopping for fruit in the market when a man approached him from behind, touched his legs and claimed to be giving him a massage.

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