💨 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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🛥️ US navy chief in Singapore for introductory visit

Admiral Daryl Caudle met with Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing, Chief of Defence Force Vice Admiral Aaron Beng and Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Sean Wat.

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😖 'Living in constant fear': Bishan resident raises concern over neighbour's hoarding, fears fire risk

For close to eight years, a resident in Bishan has been troubled by his neighbour's hoarding, which has obstructed the public corridor, raising concerns about a potential fire.

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😓 FairPrice apologises after staff seen handling chicken in pork section at Sengkang store

NTUC FairPrice has apologised after a viral incident at its Sengkang store showed halal-labelled chicken handled in the pork section, prompting concerns over food handling practices and customer trust.⁠

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✍️POFMA order issued to TOC editor, publisher over article on Singaporeans serving in IDF

A POFMA correction order has been issued to the TOC editor, with MHA saying the piece contained false statements about the Government’s response and related investigations.

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😱 Pokemon shop employee killed in Tokyo knife attack

A female employee at a Pokemon merchandise shop was stabbed to death in Tokyo's commercial complex on Thursday (March 26), and the suspected assailant also died after stabbing himself, shocking shoppers during children's spring break season in Japan.

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⛽️ Man allegedly caught pumping Ron95 into Singapore-registered car in JB

The yellow nozzle indicates that he was refuelling his vehicle with Ron95, petrol that is subsidised by the Malaysian government and is only for Malaysians with locally-registered vehicles.

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😱 Jail for man who broke his wife's nose after she found out about his affair

The man was sentenced to 11 months' jail and one stroke of the cane after he pleaded guilty to two counts of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife.


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🌏 Singapore unveils plan to become global gold trading hub amid rising investor interest

National Development Chee Hong Tat, who is also Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said on Friday (March 27) that Singapore is creating an ecosystem for gold trading activity based here. He added that the aim is to bring more gold and high-value activity into Singapore and creating jobs.

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⛽︎ Fuel supply in Singapore remains stable, stockpiles 'not being eroded': Jeffrey Siow

Singapore’s fuel market remains liquid with supply lines still open, as the Government watches closely for any wider impact of the Middle East conflict and rising energy costs on local transport services.

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🤔 Olympics: Transgender athletes barred from female category events

The new rules essentially stop transgender athletes from competing in female category events at the Olympics. They had previously been eligible to compete at the Games once cleared by their respective federations.

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🇲🇾🇸🇬 Malaysian activist denied re-entry to Singapore for encouraging youths here to undertake disruptive, violent action: MHA

Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri has been called an "undesirable visitor", with the activist saying she was banned from entering the country and was deported to Malaysia

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📦 Police warn of scams impersonating SingPost claiming failed parcel delivery, losses over $22k

Many have been tricked into entering banking and card details, only realising they’ve been scammed after unauthorised foreign transactions appear in their accounts.

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🏍️ 56 motorists caught for traffic offences during stepped-up enforcement at Woodlands Checkpoint

Between March 13 and 22, the motorists were caught for various traffic offences during stepped-up traffic enforcement, including cutting queue and other dangerous road behaviour.

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👶🏼🤰🏻 Surprise birth at Chinatown salon as customer delivers baby with help of staff member

"My store witnessed the birth of a life." - TikTok user jasonsg520.

The mother was seen being brought out of the salon, followed by a man cradling a swaddled newborn in his arms.

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🏡🇸🇬 David Tao views Singapore as 2nd home: 'Throw me anywhere and I'll know where I am in 5 seconds'

"Singapore is a place I'm very familiar with. Once I'm here, throw me anywhere and I'll know where I am in five seconds - because this is Singapore, my second home." - David Tao

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😡 18-year-old arrested for allegedly taking upskirt video of schoolgirl at MTR station in Hong Kong

The secondary schoolgirl, who claimed she was the victim, said in a Threads post that she was wearing her headphones and did not notice him following and filming her.

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