😅 Weeks after Thai family 'buries' relative, he turns up hale and hearty

A case of mistaken identity? 🤔

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😰 Snow leopard mauls tourist at popular Xinjiang ski destination, leaving her face bloodied and wounded

A tourist was attacked by a snow leopard while trying to take photos of the animal at a ski destination in Xinjiang, China, on Friday (Jan 23), prompting authorities to step up safety measures.

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💰 Upcoming Budget to address cost of living, employment issues: PM Wong

In a video on Tuesday (Jan 27), PM Wong said that he and his team have engaged Singaporeans from all walks of life about the upcoming Budget.

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13 hurt in Orchard Road accident, taken to hospital

Photos shared on social media showed a car and lorry on the pavement in front of the Apple store at the junction of Orchard Road and Orchard Link.

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😮 Gerber's arrowroot biscuits recalled due to potential presence of foreign matter

The Singapore Food Agency said that foreign matter in the form of soft plastic and/or paper pieces may be present in the biscuits meant for babies.

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😢 Malaysian woman, 89, dies in fire with her 70 cats and 5 dogs

Firefighters arrived minutes after the blaze broke out, but the house was already engulfed in flames.

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🦠 Nipah virus cases in India: Several Asia countries step up border health measures

Several countries in Asia have heightened border health control measures following confirmed cases of Nipah virus infection in West Bengal, India. 

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Self-radicalised Singapore teen, 14, given ISA restriction order; spent 9 hours daily consuming extremist content online

A 14-year-old student has received a restriction order by the Internal Security Department after it was found that he had been self-radicalised. He would roleplay as an ISIS fighter online (left) and even planned an attack on a nightclub.

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😱 19-year-old arrested over alleged role in islandwide loanshark harassment cases

Preliminary investigations revealed that he is also believed to be involved in at least four similar cases of loanshark harassment island-wide.

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🇰🇷 South Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon-hee was found guilty of accepting bribes from Unification Church officials in return for political favours.

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🇲🇾 18 cars catch fire at parking area beside JB mosque after bush fire spreads

The incident happened at about 1.30pm on Wednesday (Jan 27). 13 motor vehicles suffered about 80 per cent damage, including five with damages rendering their make and model unrecognisable. Five other vehicles suffered slight damages.

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🤝 Competition aside, Singapore and Hong Kong have room to collaborate and learn: Chee Hong Tat

After a meeting with senior representatives from Singapore banks and leading global financial institutions in Hong Kong on Tuesday (Jan 27), Chee Hong Tat emphasised the importance of public and private sectors working together.

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🦠 Nipah virus at a glance

Several Asian countries have tightened border health measures amid India's confirmation of two Nipah cases in the state of West Bengal. Find out more about the virus, its symptoms, and what to do if you suspect you may have been exposed to it.

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🎓👏 'My classroom was never within 4 walls': Donnie Yen receives Doctor of Humanities from Lingnan University

The Hong Kong action star-director was given the award at the institute's Honorary Doctorate Conferment Ceremony on Monday (Jan 26) alongside five others.

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🚨SCDF to sound public warning system sirens islandwide on Feb 1 at 3pm

Usually held on Feb 15 at 6.20pm, the one-off change in date is to mark the commencement of Exercise SG Ready 2026 in support of Total Defence Day, SCDF said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 28).

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Commissioner of Charities to conduct inquiry into Animal Lovers League

The Commissioner of Charities said Animal Lovers League (ALL) has not complied with the Charities Act, including the "persistent" non-submission of annual reports, and its failure to furnish specified documents and information relating to the charity.

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❤️ Once homeless in Singapore, Gen Z student defies the odds to excel in school

While many of us rarely think twice about having a place to sleep or food on the table, Lipson had to navigate financial struggles and was homeless three times as he prepared for his O-Level examinations.

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🏥 'We are always on alert': Ong Ye Kung assures Singaporeans regarding Nipah virus

Medical practitioners and laboratories are required to notify the Communicable Diseases Agency (CDA) immediately of all confirmed and suspected cases of the virus, while hospitals and emergency departments have been alerted to be vigilant for Nipah infections in patients with compatible symptoms and recent travel history to the affected area.

Temperature screening stations will also be set up at airports for flights arriving from affected areas.

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🇲🇾 Work stress linked to LGBT lifestyle, says Malaysia's religious affairs minister

Work-related stress, social influences and a lack of religious practice can contribute to "LGBT-related behaviour", Dr Zulkifli Hasan stated on Monday (Jan 26), in a written parliamentary reply to a member of parliament. 

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😢 'It raised 3 generations': Hup Chong Yong Tau Foo closes after 40 years in Toa Payoh

Hup Chong Yong Tau Foo will be shuttering its doors after its last day on Wednesday (Jan 28).

Just last month, the stall went viral for its response after citizen journalism site Stomp criticised Hup Chong's prices. In its online commentary, a writer said she had paid $9.20 for her meal.

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🤱Desmond Ng and wife expecting 1st child

The couple, both 38, broke the news in a joint Instagram post today (Jan 28), revealing the ultrasound photo of the fetus with the caption "Our first family photo."

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