😮 URA appoints Adele Tan as new CEO, Yvonne Lim takes over as new chief planner

Adele Tan Shiao Ling, deputy chief executive officer and chief planner at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), will be appointed the authority's chief executive officer from Sept 1. Tan's present roles will be taken over by Yvonne Lim Li Chuen, who is presently group director of physical planning at URA.

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⛽️ Long queues continue to form at Cynergy Dunman; LTA adds yellow junction boxes but motorists do not comply

Even though yellow junction boxes were added along Dunman Road, the actions of some errant motorists have led to new issues along the road leading to Cynergy Dunman - which has become popular with motorists amidst rising pump prices in Singapore.

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🥲 China woman reunites with birth parents 28 years after grandfather abandoned her in toilet

A Chinese woman reunited with her birth parents after 28 years, having been abandoned as a newborn and later adopted by a Dutch family, with DNA testing finally reconnecting the family in an emotional reunion.

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💨 Continued risk of haze, says NEA as smoke plumes detected in Central Sumatra and Johor

Singapore is also expected to experience warmer conditions in the coming week, reaching 36 to 36 deg C on some days.

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💸 Singapore's electricity prices increase as much as 12% amid Middle East war

Household electricity contract renewal prices in Singapore have increased by as much as 11 per cent since the start of the US-Israel war on Iran.

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⌚️ 179 luxury watches worth over $1m seized in GST refund fraud raids

A 56-year-old woman was arrested on Tuesday (March 17) in a raid that was part of the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore's (IRAS) crackdown on Goods and Services Tax (GST) refund fraud.

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😢 Taiwanese man rushes back to save bedridden wife from raging shop fire, both perish

The couple in their 40s died after a fire engulfed their motorcycle shop in Tainan, with the man reportedly re-entering the burning building in an attempt to save his bedridden wife.

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🎬 Jack Neo working on new movie Ah Boys To Firemen for 2027 release

The upcoming film will follow a young recruit in the Singapore Civil Defence Force as he navigates training and personal struggles before stepping up during a major fire rescue.⁠

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🖤 Blackpink's Rose isn't 'completely comfortable' in her own skin

The 29-year-old star is marking a decade with the K-pop girl group this year and has also released successful solo material but she still has to work on her confidence.

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🌙 With nasi ulam, President Tharman highlights Singapore's multiculturalism, togetherness on Hari Raya Puasa

"Selamat Hari Raya Puasa to all our Muslim friends, and to all those who treasure the togetherness we live for in Singapore," wrote President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in his Facebook post.

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👋 Cyclist spots rare Malayan tapir at Lorong Halus

There are believed to be fewer than 2,500 mature tapirs left in the wild.

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😥 PHV driver takes passenger who's allegedly on Kpods to police station

Dashcam footage showed the man stumbling around in front of an HDB block as he approaches the car.

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⛽️ 'Marketing expenditure': Union Gas CEO on how Cnergy is drawing petrol queues even as prices climb

Cnergy's petrol stations have been drawing queues amid rising pump prices in Singapore. The reason? It's lower prices. It's 95-octane petrol is priced at about $1 lower per liter as compared to major fuel companies in Singapore.

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🎬 Philip Keung had to convince family to let him film horror movie Kong Tao; Mayiduo and Glenn Yong recount supernatural experiences

"My wife and siblings were worried about me meeting with accidents even if they were small ones. But to me, it's only acting," the 59-year-old said.

"I tried my best to tell my family that I would be okay."

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

🗣️ UN chief says he is cooperating with Trump's Board of Peace on Gaza, Politico reports https://asia1.news/4uIk4tb

💬 Sri Lanka declined ground access to 2 US combat aircraft, president says https://asia1.news/4rOWWGS

🕊️ Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54 https://asia1.news/4dBUWy9

💪🫶👗 'It required a lot of hard labour': Student turns her love for thrifting into a business

Ashley's entrepreneurial journey began in secondary school. Now 21, she's married sustainability with business to run a thrift shop. This is Ashley's story.

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🏢 The first hotel is coming to Punggol digital district — and it says a lot about its transformation

Ulu no more. A new 224-key hotel and serviced residence, managed by Habyt, will land at Punggol Digital District in 2027.

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Trump threatens Iran with power plant strikes over Hormuz oil blockade

US President Donald Trump on Saturday (March 21) threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation barely a day after he talked about "winding down" the war.

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🎆 Police investigating suspected illegal discharge of fireworks at Ghim Moh HDB carpark

The fireworks were allegedly set off from the open deck of Block 16A Ghim Moh Road - a HDB carpark.

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🩷 Self-care tips and tools for when adulting feels overwhelming

If you're feeling overwhelmed by the stress of adulting, take this as a timely reminder that taking care of your mental health is essential. Ahead, we've curated a list of self-care tips and tools to help you navigate adulting with greater ease.

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🇯🇵 A Singaporean foodie's guide to Fukuoka

Headed to Japan's Fukuoka? Here are some makan options.

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