📚A Singaporean teen learnt to speak more than 10 languages, with help from Harry Potter

By reading Harry Potter in different languages!⁠

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😋 Jeju-style omakase, Peranakan food: New restaurants, cafes and bars in Singapore this March

Looking for new restaurants just opened in Singapore this March? This month's lineup goes beyond openings, with notable menu refreshes and short-term residencies adding to the mix!

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💸Thief strikes Woodlands stall, grabs $1,000 worth of necklaces during owner's 5-minute toilet break

Gone in 300s: A 58-year-old man is now assisting with ongoing police investigations.

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🥵 MPs' heat-beating plans for Singapore: Microforests, sheltered walkways, and more outreach

Singapore has over the past week been grappling with drier than usual weather, which has resulted in higher temperatures.⁠

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😱 Singapore tourists allegedly extorted up to $250 by Batam immigration officers; authorities investigating

Riau Islands regional immigration office head Ujo Sutojo said his office has identified an employee, along with a third-party individual, as suspects in the scheme. 

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Taiwan's opposition leader to visit China next month, ahead of Trump

Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan's largest opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), will visit China in April after being invited by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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😱 'JD or Marco?': Iran war raises 2028 stakes as Trump weighs Vance vs Rubio

Vance has taken a cautious approach, reflecting his skepticism toward prolonged U.S. military involvement, while Rubio has aligned himself closely with Trump’s hawkish stance and emerged as one of the ‌administration’s most vocal defenders of the campaign.

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🇨🇳 China protests US alert over security rules change in Hong Kong

China's top diplomat in ​Hong Kong has met the senior U.S. ‌diplomat in the city to protest against a U.S. public alert over new security rules in Hong Kong, ​the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

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😱 Man allegedly uses Kpod, assaults off-duty cop on Hong Kong train

The 39-year-old man now faces charges of assaulting a police officer and possession of dangerous drugs.

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🚗 Selangor crash horror: Motorcyclist flung into air after collision with allegedly drunk driver, dies instantly

The male car driver in his 20s, who tested positive for both alcohol and drugs, has been in remand since Monday (March 30).

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📈⛽️ New week, same fuel hike: Esso raises diesel price by 20 cents

Esso announced on Monday (Mar 30) afternoon that it had raised diesel prices by 20 cents, to $4.13, mirroring Shell's 20-cent increase for its diesel price the previous day.

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👦 MOE appoints 4 student care operators to replace Little Professors Learning Centre

The move comes after Little Professors’ contract was terminated on Feb 14 following complaints from employees about unpaid salaries and Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions since November 2025.

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🚓 Man jailed 4 years for posing as construction worker, stealing over $2,800 from MacPherson coffee shop

He wore a long-sleeved shirt, reflective vest, yellow helmet and a face covering when he arrived at the coffeeshop. He waited nearby for the stalls to close with his housebreaking tools ready on hand.

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Police appeal for information on 19-year-old male last seen in Tampines

[UPDATE: He has been found.]

19-year-old Mohamed Fareed Gab Andrei was last seen in a beige t-shirt, bermuda shorts, and black slippers in the vicinity of Block 807 Tampines Avenue 4 on March 29 at about 3pm.

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⛽️ Malaysia to ban use of foreign credit, debit cards at Ron95 pumps from April

This ban, which will be rolled out in stages, is a measure against drivers of foreign-registered vehicles in Malaysia, Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) enforcement director-general Azman Adam said.

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⛽️ Following the latest round of fuel hikes, the price of diesel now ranges from $3.72 at Sinopec to $4.13 at Caltex, Esso and Shell.⁠

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💍 Malaysian actress Bella Astillah gets engaged to politician Syed Saddiq

The couple’s engagement ceremony was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and live-streamed on broadcaster Astro’s social media platforms.

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🛌 Four Star 58th Anniversary Sale has $580 off mattresses, $158 bedframes and exclusive furniture deals

Save up to $580 on selected cooling mattresses or complete your bedroom with a queen mattress and designer bedframe at just $958 (applicable for instant rebate) on selected models.

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🥲 Cotton On to shut operations in Singapore

Liquidators from PwC Singapore have been appointed to wind up Cotton On Asia.

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✨ Disney's new CEO opens World of Frozen in Paris as he showcases the empire that made him

World of Frozen, an immersive land themed to the blockbuster animated franchise, opened on Sunday at Disneyland Paris. It is the largest expansion in the 34-year history of Disneyland Paris.

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🫶 A 16-year wait and a 'Galaxy' of memories: Kim Jae-joong proves he's still the 'Visual Shock' in Singapore

For those of us who have followed him since the Rising Sun era, seeing him command a stage solo now feels like watching a star finally claim its own constellation.

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