😍 Sweet Home's Jung Jin-young visits Singapore

You can always count on the pros to make a random spot in Singapore look aesthetic. 🤩⁠

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

🇯🇵 Japan's leader faces high-wire act in Washington over Trump's Iran demands https://asia1.news/47UPuCT

🇨🇳 China ignores Trump’s Hormuz request as the Iran war deepens and his Beijing trip slips https://asia1.news/3NNqB5j

😮 Sean Penn missed Academy Awards because he was with Ukrainian president Zelenskiy https://asia1.news/4rAgKNZ

📱 'Momentary congestion' resolved, says Singtel as hundreds of customers report issues with services on March 18

A Singtel spokesperson said there was no network outage and that the issue — due to network congestion — has been resolved.

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🤓 Johor remains Singaporeans' preferred destination for Hari Raya shopping despite stronger ringgit: Survey

The ringgit has been steadily strengthening over the past year, with the current exchange rate hovering around RM3.06 against S$1 on Wednesday (March 18) — a five-year high, compared to lows of RM3.56 in 2024.

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😱 3 people suffer high blood pressure, insomnia after consuming banned health products

The four products — Ubat Angin Tulang, Tianma Duzhong Shujing Wan, IM SO am and IM TOX pm — were found to contain potent ingredients such as steroids, and a banned substance — sibutramine. 

They were intended to reduce knee pain or slimming.

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🤝 Singapore, Japan upgrade ties to strategic partnership

The upgraded bilateral ties will focus on: promoting free trade and economic co-operation; digitalisation and technology; security and defence; green transition and energy co-operation; and partnership and exchanges.

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1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Choa Chu Kang HDB flat; 70 residents evacuated

The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said in a Facebook post that firefighters found the deceased in the unit. The victim was pronounced dead on the spot by a paramedic.

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😮 Director, store manager of e-bike firm to be charged for illegal PMD modifications

In a statement on Wednesday (March 18), the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said both are from YY E-Bike Pte Ltd, and will be charged with one count of allegedly modifying a PMD by fitting an additional battery to the device.

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🧐 Widow of retired judge sues grandson in dispute related to late husband's will

Lawyer Arfat Selvam, the widow of retired judge G.P. Selvam, has sued her grandson for breach of confidence and defamation in a dispute related to her late husband’s will.

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😮‍💨 'Long storm of global political instability': President Tharman approves Budget 2026 amid 'bracing times'

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam cautioned in a Facebook post on Wednesday (March 18) that impact from the ongoing Middle East situation could extend beyond just fuel prices - going on to impact food supply and prices, and other critical commodities.

"It adds up to a major new stress point in the global economy and financial markets that were already under strain," President Tharman said.

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⛽️ Caltex, Esso join Shell to raise diesel prices by 7 cents each on 3rd consecutive day of hikes

The price of diesel now ranges from $3.49 at SPC, $3.55 at Sinopec to $3.63 at Caltex, Esso and Shell.

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🇮🇩 Indonesia arrests 4 military officers allegedly involved in acid attack on activist

Andrie Yunus, a deputy coordinator with the Commission for Missing Persons and Victims of Violence, a rights group also known as KontraS, suffered burns to 20 per cent of his face and body from acid thrown by assailants from a motorcycle on March 12.

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⛽️ Famous temple in Thailand running out of fuel for cremations

As crisis rattles energy and trade amidst the Middle East war, it seems that even the dead could be affected. RIP.

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😔 1 dead, 1 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Choa Chu Kang HDB flat; 70 residents evacuated

The blaze broke out at about 3am on Thursday (March 19) morning.

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✈️ World's Best Airlines 2026: SIA ranks 3rd, Scoot ranks 5th in respective categories

Singapore Airlines (SIA) has earned yet another accolade, clinching third place in the World's Best Full-Service Airlines for 2026. The rankings were released by aviation safety and product rating website AirlineRatings.com on Wednesday (March 18).

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💳 Over 1,800 reports filed as DBS, POSB online services down for some users

In a Facebook post, DBS said that while they are working to fully recover services, customers can continue making payment through bank cards and withdraw cash at ATMs and POSB cash-points.

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Man, 29, arrested for allegedly molesting 11-year-old girl in Woodlands

The victim had been walking under a sheltered walkway along Woodlands Street 81 when the culprit struck. The man will be charged in court on Thursday (Mar 19) with aggravated molestation.

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🚙 Hari Raya 2026: Best time to drive from Singapore to Malaysia

If you are planning to drive across the border, your best friends are timing and strategy. This article lists exactly when to leave, which checkpoint to choose, and how to navigate the 2026 festive rush like a pro.

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📱 Heavy social media usage erodes young people's wellbeing, report finds

"The message coming through loud and clear is that we should try to put the social back into social media," Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford Jan-Emmanuel de Neve, one of the editors of the World Happiness Report said.

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😮 'Not our war': Europe says no to Trump

When President Donald Trump asked countries to join a global effort against Iran and deploy ships to prise open the Strait of Hormuz, whose near closure has held the global economy in a vice, he was rebuffed by some of America's closest allies.

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