😆🫵🇸🇬 'We heard the complaints from 3 blocks away': Netizens tickled by description of Singapore tourists in Thailand

A Facebook post meant as a jab towards Singaporean tourists in Thailand has gone viral, generating laughs from Singaporeans who identified with the quirky but relatable behaviours.

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😱 Motorcyclist injured after burger stall topples from moving lorry in Malaysia

Police said the lorry driver lost control, causing the stall to fall and hit the rider, who suffered injuries to his forehead, neck and hands. The driver is under investigation for failing to secure his load.

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😔 63-year-old man found dead at foot of Clementi HDB block

The man was found lying motionless at the foot of the HDB block, the police added, and was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.

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😋 Despite poor F&B climate, MasterChef Singapore winner opens new ayam berempah stall

"If I never try, I'll never know," the winner of MasterChef Singapore Season 2 told AsiaOne during our recent visit to his latest venture, Berempah Bros.

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😱 'Shocked and disgusted': Jade Rasif sues sugar daddy website over photo use, settles for $32k

Singaporean DJ Jade Rasif settled for RM100,000 (S$32,000) after suing Sugarbook for using her photos without consent. She later spoke out to address ongoing online accusations and raise awareness of non-consensual and AI-generated sexualised images.

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🇵🇭 Philippines hosts Asean foreign minister retreat to tackle regional issues

Topics they will discuss include tensions in the South China Sea, the escalating civil war in Myanmar and the Thailand-Cambodia border conflict.

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😮 Up to $18,000 per year in allowance for low-wage workers to upskill themselves

The new Workfare Skills Support (Level Up) will give financial support to workers undergoing long-form training courses, which includes studies at the Nitec, diploma, and undergraduate degree levels, as well as the SkillsFuture Career Transition Programme.

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🇵🇰 Pakistan becomes latest Asian country to introduce checks for deadly Nipah virus

Pakistan has ordered enhanced screening of people entering the country for signs of the Nipah virus after neighbouring India confirmed two cases.

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Edmund Chen sentenced to 5 days' jail for careless driving, disqualified from driving for 5 years

The 64-year-old local former actor, who is identified as Tan Kai Yuan in the court documents, arrived at the State Courts at about 2.35pm, wearing a white shirt.

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⛽ Malaysia to ban purchase of Ron95 petrol for foreign-registered vehicles from April 1

The move will allow enforcement against buyers, not just petrol stations, and includes stricter checks to curb subsidy leakage and smuggling.

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😅 'I thought it was a scam': Japanese woman gets email from Sats about lost passport on Singapore-bound plane

Thinking it was a scam at first, she later confirmed her passport had been found and safely kept at Changi Airport for collection.

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More than 3,500 fined for vaping offences since September 2025

366 of these offenders were caught with etomidate e-vaporisers, also known as Kpods.

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😮 Melvin Lim and Grayce Tan step down from KW Singapore leadership roles

PropertyLimBrothers (PLB) co-founder Melvin Lim has stepped down as operating principal of KW Singapore, while Grayce Tan, formerly the director of growth, is also no longer part of the KW Singapore leadership team.

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😓 Edmund Chen sentenced to 5 days' jail for careless driving, disqualified from driving for 5 years

The 64-year-old local former actor, who is identified as Tan Kai Yuan in the court documents, arrived at the State Courts at about 2.35pm, wearing a white shirt.

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🤔 Vietnam, EU elevate diplomatic ties as international order 'is under threat'

Vietnam and the European Union said on Thursday (Jan 29) they elevated diplomatic relations, as both sides seek to expand international partnerships amid global disruptions.

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🇮🇳 India should consider age-based limits for social media, chief economic adviser says

In the annual economic survey, he said platforms should enforce age verification and safer defaults, citing risks to learning, sleep and productivity.

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Xixi Lim reveals kiss scene with Wang Weiliang in CNY movie was unscripted: 'It's both romantic and comedic'

The film marks Xixi’s first lead role in her 20-year career, playing a plus-sized influencer who rediscovers confidence and love. A Good Fortune opens in Singapore cinemas on Jan 29.

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🤩 Twinkling Watermelon's Shin Eun-soo dating Yoo Seon-ho of 2 Days & 1 Night fame

The pair met through mutual friends and have been together since December.

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

😮 Nvidia's CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200 https://asia1.news/3ZFMu8W

🤔 Amazon axes 16,000 jobs worldwide, bungles layoff plan with internal email gaffe https://asia1.news/4a49gMy

🤩 Harry Styles to debut new music at Brit Awards 2026 https://asia1.news/3LGHVYV

☺️ Thaipusam 2026: Temples open up additional slots for milk pot offerings

The joint organisers reviewed ground conditions, security and logistics after registration closed on Jan 27. Registrations will open from 8am on Friday (Jan 30) to 12pm on Saturday.

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🚙 ComfortDelGro's self-driving vehicles to resume testing operations in Punggol on Jan 30

The vehicles will operate Route 2 of Punggol’s autonomous shuttle service for familiarisation, with no passengers onboard.

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