🚒 No injuries reported after fire breaks out at Ang Mo Kio market

In response to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the blaze at Block 628 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 at about 3.50am.

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🏫 Registration for 2027 MOE kindergarten admissions to open from March 23

MOE kindergartens will hold their open houses in March for parents to better understand the pre-schools. The open houses schedule can be found in the article.

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'Sorry no Singaporean': Family tries to rent Upper Bukit Timah condo unit, shocked by rejection

Finding a location convenient to call home may not have been easy, but now it seems this Singaporean family has one more hurdle to cross - their nationality.

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🚗 'I like to buy old cars at bargain prices': Singaporean delivery rider snags Porsche Cayenne for just $5,800 in Malaysia

The higher cost of living in Singapore has driven a Singaporean delivery rider to buy a car across the border — a move that left several social media users calling it a "steal".

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China says its policy towards Japan will not be changed by one election

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's coalition swept to victory in an election on Sunday, paving the way for promised tax cuts and military spending.

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🇦🇺 Australia asks for meeting with Roblox after grooming, content complaints

The Australian government has called a meeting with gaming platform Roblox over reports of child grooming and exposure to graphic content on the platform, while a regulator said it will test whether Roblox had delivered on child-safety commitments.

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🚘 Motorists pull 79-year-old driver from car through broken window after vehicle overturns on Braddell Road

Dashcam footage of the incident showed the vehicle drifting into the right-most lane before it mounted the kerb and hit the centre divider, causing the car to overturn.

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Jail for man who smeared luncheon meat near neighbour's Woodlands flat because of her noisy kids

The man knew that the family are Malay-Muslim, and that consumption of and contact with pork are forbidden in Islam.

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'I spent a lot of money on her': Man seen assaulting woman at Lucky Plaza after she supposedly refused a drink

According to video footage, the incident occurred on the sixth floor of the shopping mall in Orchard Road.

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🤑 Toto Reunion Draw to be held on Feb 13 with $5m jackpot; revised operating hours for CNY

As Singapore gallops into the Year of the Horse, look forward to an opportunity for more festive cheer as they usher in the Chinese New Year.

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🧧 PM Lawrence Wong joins retired PAP MPs for yusheng toss ahead of Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than having some good food with good company?

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Thank you for walking this journey with us over the past six years, for your support, encouragement, and every pancake you chose to share with us,

🍼 Young hawker behind Eva's Pancakes hanging up apron to become early childhood educator

Located in Geylang East Market and Food Centre, Eva's Pancake is known for selling affordable min jiang kueh with generous fillings at prices as low as $1.20.

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😱 Malaysia man, 52, fined over viral road rage incident involving 70-year-old driver

A 52-year-old car driver in Malaysia who was involved in an minor accident with another car driven by a 70-year-old man assaulted the latter, leaving him with a bruised eye, swollen chin and bleeding tongue. 

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😮 Cambodia says it has closed almost 200 scam centres in fraud crackdown

A senior Cambodia anti-scam official said 173 senior crime figures linked to the centres had been arrested and 11,000 workers deported since late-2025.

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Ji Chang-wook, f(x)'s Luna, Culinary Class Wars chefs to visit Singapore for Korea Travel Fair

The Korea Travel Fair 2026 will take place from March 6 to 8 at Plaza Singapura from 10.30am to 9pm daily, and include K-beauty tryouts, K-pop dance classes, travel deals and hands-on cultural activities.

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😅 Tommy Wong recalls fainting and getting slapped over 70 times while filming debut movie: 'I could taste my own blood'

He said filming his first movie left him fainting from heat exhaustion and bleeding after over 70 real slaps — a painful but unforgettable acting debut.

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

🇹🇭 Thailand's election commission faces pressure over vote transparency https://asia1.news/4r8zIMj

🇧🇩 Why is Bangladesh holding a national referendum alongside its general election? https://asia1.news/4qA7clQ

🇦🇺 Australia charges 2 Chinese nationals with foreign interference https://asia1.news/4coH7CF

😱 Suspected Pokemon trading card scammer arrested; 21 victims report losing $69k

The alleged scammer had advertised pre-order sales of Pokemon trading cards on Telegram, racking up 21 reports from victims who lost at least $69,000. He was charged on Wednesday (Feb 11).

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😢 Mother and 3-month-old baby killed in Johor car crash

The mother, who was driving a car with five passengers, including her baby, veered against the flow of traffic and crashed into a lorry travelling in the opposite direction.

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👏 Singapore maintains top spot as least corrupt country in Asia-Pacific, ranks third globally

Singapore has also ranked well in two other international reports - the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index 2025 and the 2025 Report on Corruption by the Political and Economic Risk Consultancy.

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😅 Mobility scooter rider caught on camera getting hit by HDB car park barrier, video amuses netizens

Two young men on mobility devices, who struggled to get past a car park barrier arm — with one getting struck in the process — has left netizens amused after a video of the incident went viral. 

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