😮 '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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🇯🇵 Japan-US alliance would crumble if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis, PM Takaichi says

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the Japan-US alliance would collapse if Tokyo ignored a Taiwan crisis, stressing Japan would act only within existing laws, such as joint evacuation or collective self-defence, and not launch unilateral military action.

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🥲 'Thank you for your support': 2 myCK outlets in Jurong closing soon

myCK outlets at Block 495 Jurong West Street 41 and at Block 504 Jurong West Street 51 will shutter on Feb 22 and Mar 24 respectively.

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😱 Doctor given week in jail for molesting sedated patient after colonoscopy

A 76-year-old doctor was sentenced to one week’s jail after being convicted of molesting a sedated 20-year-old patient following a colonoscopy, with the court finding there was no medical basis or consent for the act.

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😮 Boy, 11, takes the wheel for 100m after father passes out while driving in Hong Kong

The 11-year-old boy was in the passenger seat when his 47-year-old father fell unconscious. Thankfully, the boy was not injured in the incident. His father was conveyed unconscious to the hospital.

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😨 Boy, 7, suffers nosebleed after being slapped by female classmate in Malaysia for walking slowly

A seven-year-old boy in Ampang Jaya, Malaysia, suffered a nosebleed after allegedly being slapped by a female classmate for walking too slowly, with police investigating the case for causing hurt after the father lodged a report.

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🍓 'It doesn’t bother me': NYP student responds to strawberry generation label at Gan Kim Yong discussion

Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong was impressed with the student who had the confidence to be himself, despite the label.

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😮 'I take full responsibility': Melvin Lim's name removed from PropertyLimBrothers' website amid alleged affair with colleague

Allegations that PropertyLimBrothers’ chief executive Melvin Lim — said to be married with four children — is having an affair with a colleague began circulating online on Sunday (Jan 25).

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🧐 Singapore appoints new ambassador to Cambodia, high commissioner to Brunei

Steven Pang Chee Wee and Yip Wei Kiat have been appointed Singapore's ambassador to Cambodia and high commissioner to Brunei respectively.

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