Facial recognition for motorcyclists to be rolled out at Singapore checkpoints starting March 31

Starting at the Woodlands Checkpoint, facial recognition will serve as the primary biometric identifier replacing fingerprint scanning at 18 automated motorcycle lanes at the arrival zone.

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🗑 'Messy, unhygienic': Blue recycling bins in Tiong Bahru to be removed for almost 3 months at residents' request

From April 11, blue recycling bins at Tiong Bahru’s Seng Poh estate will be removed for nearly three months as residents pilot a new collection system.

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😢 Daiso to close outlet at Sembawang Shopping Centre on April 6

Thanking customers for their support over the years, Daiso said that the store's last business day will be April 5.

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🚓 Amos Yee offered $10k bail after preliminary investigations completed

The 27-year-old was charged in the State Courts on March 20 for offences under the Enlistment Act, after he was arrested by inspectors from the Central Manpower Base at Changi Airport earlier that day following his deportation from the US.

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💔 Bus falls into river while boarding ferry in Bangladesh, leaving 24 dead

The accident occurred when the bus lost control approaching a ferry at Daulatdia in Rajbari district. The bus overturned and sank nearly nine metres into the river.

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🚨 Malaysian couple jailed 1 year for indecent act at Penang cemetery

M. Jegathesan, 58, and Halila Abu Bakar, 37, both pleaded guilty on Thursday (March 26) to committing an "act of gross indecency" at a cemetery in Penang at 8.30am on March 22. ⁠

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😱 Landlord leases Little India HDB unit to 3 people, shocked to find at least 15 staying there

A property agent helped her client lease out his flat to three tenants, but was shocked to find seven more walking out of a room.

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😨 Jail for ex-primary school teacher who committed sex acts with former student in his teens

A school teacher entered into a romantic and subsequently sexual relationship with one of her former students after he graduated from primary school.

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🎤👏 Dennis Chew receives voiceover award from Hollywood

The 52-year-old won the Best Chinese Voiceover from Hollywood nonprofit organisation Society of Voice Arts and Sciences (Sovas).

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😮 Trump plans May visit to China for talks with Xi after Iran war delay

Trump's effort to reschedule the trip reflected the Republican president's eagerness to project confidence in a challenging Middle East war and simultaneously to manage a tense relationship between the world's biggest economies.

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🤧 China urges peace talks in Iran war

China has called for urgent peace talks in the Iran conflict, urging all parties to create conditions for meaningful negotiations amid signs of potential diplomatic engagement.

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👀🇨🇳⁠ Pursuit of Jade: What to know about these 8 eye-catching actors

Are you guys watching Pursuit of Jade? Here's everything you need to know about the audiences' favourite eye-catching actors!

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🤣 Mark Lee talks candidly about youngest daughter: 'She always gives me a long face'

Singapore actor Mark Lee shares candid moments about his daughter while promoting his new film, offering a glimpse into relatable family dynamics and the softer side of traditional Asian parenting.

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

🤔 Panel wants prosecution of ousted Nepal PM over violence in Gen Z protests https://asia1.news/3Q229hd

🇹🇼 Former Taipei mayor sentenced to 17 years in corruption case https://asia1.news/4bMZfEh

😮 Pentagon weighs diverting Ukraine military aid to the Middle East, Washington Post reports https://asia1.news/4lYr1CM

😁 PM Wong meets China's top lawmaker, savours Hainan Wenchang chicken rice

PM Wong met China’s top lawmaker Zhao Leji at the Boao Forum, reaffirmed strong Singapore-China ties and free trade cooperation, and also drew attention online after sharing a post about enjoying Hainan Wenchang chicken rice.

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🚨 2 Singaporeans, 1 foreigner charged with harbouring immigration offenders

Three individuals, including two Singaporeans, have been charged for harbouring immigration offenders, as ICA reinforces strict enforcement against illegal stays and urges landlords to verify tenants’ immigration status. ⁠

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💨 Pengerang forest fire 85% extinguished, says Johor fire department

Pengerang’s 150-hectare forest fire in Johor is now 85 per cent extinguished, with firefighters stepping up containment efforts as Singapore monitors possible haze impact from the ongoing blaze. ⁠

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😱 15-year-old teen among 208 scam suspects under police investigation; victims lost over $6 million

Singapore police are investigating 208 scam suspects, including a 15-year-old teen, after a two-week anti-scam operation linked them to more than 720 scam cases in which victims lost over $6.12 million.⁠

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🚨 Police foil M1, MAS impersonation scam and prevent 2 elderly women from losing $50k

Authorities have once again reminded the public that government officials will never ask anyone to transfer money over the phone or request for banking details.⁠

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🤕 2 motorcyclists taken to hospital after accident in Pasir Ris

A dashcam video shows two motorcyclists approaching a junction from opposite directions before colliding, with debris scattered across the road and one bike’s rear box dislodged. ⁠

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⛽️ Petrol charges fall for 2nd consecutive day as Caltex, Esso, Sinopec and SPC drop prices

#ICYMI: After almost three weeks of consecutive increments in pump prices during weekdays, petrol prices fell for a second straight weekday as Esso, followed by Sinopec and SPC on Thursday (March 26).

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