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🇨🇳🇮🇳 China's Xi says India, China are 'friends, partners' https://asia1.news/4rhOyQv

🇵🇭 Philippines lodges 'firm representations' to Chinese embassy over 'escalating' war of words on South China Sea https://asia1.news/3YZEtLS

🇺🇸 Oil prices rise as harsh winter disrupts US output https://asia1.news/3LzmN6P

🧐 Explained: Why there may be a burning smell on the night of Jan 26 and the next few days

Hotspots continue to be observed in Malaysia due to vegetation fires. About 26km to the east of Singapore, in Punggai, a 12.41ha peat soil fire is still burning.

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😮 ICA trials facial recognition clearance for motorcyclists at Woodlands Checkpoint

Taking place at two designated motorcycle lanes in the arrival zone, the trial is aimed at speeding up immigration clearance and increasing convenience, while maintaining border security.

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🚘11 heavy vehicle drivers to be charged with speeding offences

Aged between 29 and 60, will be charged in court on Tuesday (Jan 27) for speeding offences involving heavy vehicles not fitted with speed limiters.

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😔 Rider, 18, dies in crash involving 8 motorcycles on expressway in Malaysia

The 18-year-old victim fell to the left curb and hit a divider separating the motorcycle and car lanes. He suffered severe head injuries, leaving his brain matter scattered on the road.

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😰 More young adults, teens in Singapore being diagnosed with cancer

Cancer diagnoses among young adults in Singapore are rising, with cases under 40 increasing by 34 per cent over two decades, mirroring a global trend.

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😕 Woman seen striking wheelchair user on head at bus interchange

The incident occurred at Hougang Bus Interchange at about 3pm last Friday (Jan 23).

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😤 SBS Transit files police report over car seen hogging bus lane on Geylang Road

In a statement to AsiaOne, an SBS Transit spokesperson said a service 51 bus was travelling along Geylang Road on Friday (Jan 23) when a car entered the extreme left lane occupied by the bus, allegedly hogging the lane and forcing the bus to slow down and repeatedly brake abruptly.

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😮 'My husband and I were lonely': 59-year-old Chinese woman gives birth to second child after IVF

While it was loneliness which drove the 59-year-old woman and her husband to try for a second child, she changed her diet and lifestyle to prepare for pregnancy.

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🇲🇾 Johor authorities monitoring pollution at Johor River's tributary Sungei Sayong

Local fishermen noticed waters turning murky and blackish on Sunday (Jan 25). Johor's Department of Environment is still conducting investigations upstream to trace the cause of the incident.

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😡 Chinese tourists leave Japan hotel room in disarray, sparking outrage online

A Japanese hotel employee sparked outrage online after sharing images of a room allegedly left in a filthy state by two Chinese tourists, showing rubbish-strewn floors and a heavily littered bathroom, with netizens criticising the guests after they reportedly argued over paying an extra cleaning fee.

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🤑 First $10m Toto draw of the year to be held on Jan 29

Singapore Pools will hold the first $10 million Toto cascade draw of the year on Jan 29 after three consecutive draws produced no Group 1 winners.

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📝 2026 Joint Admissions Exercise posting results to be released on Feb 3

The 2026 JAE posting results will be released at 9am on Feb 3, with students able to check via the JAE website or SMS and follow up with reporting or appeals according to their posted institution.

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✈️ Singapore Airlines flight from Manila suffers damage to tail during landing at Changi Airport

A Singapore Airlines Airbus A350 from Manila made a go-around after its tail reportedly struck the runway during landing at Changi Airport, before landing safely on a second attempt.

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👨‍🍳 This Singaporean wants to learn how to cook every hawker dish. Here's why

Singaporean content creator Michael Collins has launched an Instagram series where he learns to cook hawker dishes directly from stallholders, aiming to show that hawker food can be cooked, not just bought.

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🥲 'I'm in tears': Man struck by sudden pain takes cross-border taxi to CGH, seeks driver to thank him

The 50-year-old man is appealing to thank a Strides Premier cross-border taxi driver who calmly rushed him from Johor Bahru to Changi General Hospital and even helped wheel him into the emergency department after sudden, severe knee pain left him almost immobile.

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🏥 8 more overseas medical schools to be recognised by MOH, SMC from Feb 1

From Feb 1, Singapore will recognise medical degrees from eight more overseas universities, bringing the total to 120, to help meet rising demand for doctors.

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🇲🇾📱🚫 Malaysia's social media ban for those under 16 may come as early as July

Malaysia may enforce a social media ban for users under 16 as early as July under its Online Safety Act, with the government currently working with platforms on age-verification measures.

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🤩 First look at Japan's new Pokemon theme park: Eevee merry-go-round, flying Pikachu rides and more

Japan’s first outdoor Pokémon theme park, PokePark Kanto, has opened for previews at Yomiuriland in Tokyo, featuring Pokémon-themed rides, shows, meet-and-greets and a forest zone, ahead of its Feb 5 opening.

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😮 Singapore's public transport 'horses up' for Chinese New Year

Singapore’s public transport is rolling out Chinese New Year-themed decorations on selected trains, buses and eight MRT stations from Jan 27 to Mar 3, featuring horse motifs, festive lanterns and auspicious greetings as part of efforts to enliven the commuting experience.

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🇨🇳 China posts first annual rise in industrial profit in 4 years in 2025

China’s industrial profits rose 0.6 per cent in 2025, marking the first annual increase in four years, helped by strong exports and official efforts to curb price wars, though state-owned firms still saw declining profits.

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