🏢 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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More countries sign joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, others

Some 20 countries have signed the joint statement which condemned Iran's attacks on unarmed commercial vessels and civilian infrastructure, while expressing "deep concern" over the escalating conflict.

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🛢Work from home, avoid air travel to deal with higher energy prices, IEA says

The International Energy Agency (IEA) said its proposals were actions that governments, businesses and households could take to ease the pain on consumers from the recent spike up in energy prices.

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😱 Palestinian man says Israeli settlers sexually assaulted him in front of his family

Suhaib Abu Kbash said about 20 masked settlers beat him, stripped him, bound his genitals, and dragged him naked in front of his young children.

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G7 ready to act to protect global energy supplies, backs Hormuz Strait security

The foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries said on Saturday (March 21) they stood ready to take necessary measures to support global energy supplies and reaffirmed the importance of safeguarding maritime routes, including in the Strait of Hormuz.

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🎥 Police video of Justin Timberlake's 2024 drunken driving arrest released

The footage, which runs roughly eight hours, includes Timberlake's initial stop after Sag Harbour police said he ran a stop sign in the village centre, veered out of his lane and got out of his BMW smelling of alcohol that June.

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⚽️🇺🇸 Security concerns grow around World Cup in US after stalled funding

Officials working to prepare for the World Cup in the United States have increasingly sounded alarms in recent weeks over a stalled US$625 million (S$800 million) in federal security grants for the 2026 World Cup.

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😮 'Shoot him if he moves': Police called after man's weighted exercise vest mistaken for bomb in UK

The incident happened about 1.6km away from an attack outside the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue in October 2025.

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👀 Jeanette Aw reopens patisserie in Geylang 3 months after closing previous outlet

Once Upon a Time is located at 14 Lorong 32 Geylang.

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🚙 BMW reveals all-new i3 sedan: Most exciting 3 Series yet?

This marks the first time in the model's 50-year history that it's been given the proper full-electric treatment.

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😁 A millennial reflects on happiness - and what she would tell her younger self

Singapore placed 36th globally overall between 2023 and 2025 in the global happiness index. What can we do to be happier?

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👩‍❤️‍👨 Nick Teo believes in open communication, no secrets with wife Hong Ling for healthy relationship

When local actor Nick Teo saw that he would be performing an intimate scene in the drama Highway to Somewhere, one of the first things he did was to inform his wife, actress Hong Ling.

He said that they make it a point to inform each other about such scenes beforehand and who they would be filming with.

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😔 Death notices, gossip, bullying: Xiang Yun and daughter Chen Yixin reveal hard times being in public eye

Xiang Yun and Chen Yixin opened up about facing hate, rumours and bullying over the years, sharing how life in the public eye affected both mother and daughter.

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

🇨🇳 4 years after deadly China Eastern plane crash, investigators offer no answers https://asia1.news/4rJ9y2b

🐧 King penguins are the rare species benefiting from a warming world. But that could change https://asia1.news/4v2XrQH

🛩 Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year https://asia1.news/4s6HupX

😢 Singapore's last 5 yellow-top taxi drivers near the end of the road

Once a common sight on Singapore’s roads, yellow-top taxis have dwindled to just five.

Soon, they will be a bygone piece of Singapore’s transport heritage. With them will go a model of taxi ownership, as their drivers own and operate the cabs, unlike current taxis, which are all leased from operators.

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🔥🚴‍♀️ E-bike catches fire along Balestier Road

An eyewitness said the e-bike "exploded". One person was conveyed to hospital.

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😱 Car knocks into couple standing on road near Jalan Besar, sends them tumbling backwards

The incident occurred at Somme Road on Thursday (March 19) morning.

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