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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😮 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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🇲🇾 Johor authorities say Kota Tinggi fire 'brought under control'; NEA detects hotspot in Johor

Johor fire and rescue department deputy director Muhammad Al Mustakim Abdul Hady said on Thursday that the fire has been successfully brought under control.

Meanwhile, the state's fire chief Siti Rohani Nadir has urged the public not to engage in open burning, with several fire incidents recording extensive damage across multiple locations in the past days.

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💀 'If it spills, we'll be flying too!' Delivery rider in Malaysia receives request to deliver bag of live cockroaches

If you thought that was an unusual delivery request, 👀 to find out what other strange requests other delivery riders experienced.

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🙅‍♂️👧👦 Influencer Jianhao Tan slammed for promoting dating game on Instagram, publisher clarifies it's 'not for children'

TikTokers have raised concerns about influencer Jianhao Tan's new interactive live-action game, Island of Hearts, after promotional material was posted on his Instagram account, which purportedly has a large student following.

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😰 Woman loses over $400k to investment scam; at least 20 cases involving over $1.7m reported

At least $1.7 million was lost to scammers through shell investment applications that sold fake products last year. One victim, Lim, in her 50s, recounts how she fell prey.

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😊 Vivian Balakrishnan and Asean foreign ministers reaffirm importance of unity amid uncertainties

Asean foreign ministers met to discuss key issues in the region, including tensions in the South China Sea, an escalating civil war in Myanmar and a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia.

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💴 $13.5 million Toto prize split among 6 tickets

The $13.5 million Toto jackpot prize pool on Thursday (Jan 29) was shared among six winning tickets, following three draws with no winners in Group 1.

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💰 16-year-old among 217 suspects under probe for scams totalling over $7.67m

A total of 78 women and 139 men, aged between 16 and 83, are believed to be involved in more than 700 cases of scams.

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🧞‍♂️📋 Budget 2026 wish list: Singaporeans want more CDC vouchers, job security

Ahead of Budget 2026, AsiaOne spoke to some Singaporeans about their wish list and their main concerns going into the new year.

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🚓 CNB joins local authorities in Batam raid; warns Singaporeans and PRs against using drugs overseas

Four Singaporeans in Batam were among the 100-odd people checked when officers from Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) and local agencies raided a public entertainment outlet on the night of Jan 17.

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🛍 First-class goods in second-tier cities as luxury goes local in China

With luxury spending in places like Nanjing, Changsha and two dozen other middling cities exceeding that of a handful of economic powerhouses such as Beijing and Shanghai, bling brands like Burberry and Louis Vuitton owner LVMH are following the money.

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Economic strategy review: AI push for businesses, investing in space among 7 recommendations

To meet the aim of reaching the "higher end" of GDP growth of between 2 and 3 per cent each year over the next decade, the Economy Strategy Review (ESR) recommended extending Singapore's "global leadership" in industries such as semiconductors, healthcare and aerospace, by investing in AI and technologies to reduce emissions.

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