⛽ Fuel and energy prices likely to remain high even if Middle East conflict ends: Shanmugam

This is due to the extent of the damage to oil facilities which will take time to repair, Coordinating Minister for National Security K Shanmugam said, adding that the Ministry of Trade and Industry is monitoring the situation closely.

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🖥 New K-drama Perfect Crown: IU says Byeon Woo-seok 'makes up for the hurt' from Scarlet Heart Ryeo 10 years ago

He caused her heartbreak that led her to travel 1,000 years back in time in their previous series, and fans will be happy to see him redeem himself this time.

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💵 Cost-of-living special payment: Singaporeans to get up to $600, up from $400 announced in Budget 2026

$500 CDC vouchers will be brought forward from January 2027 to June 2026.

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🍍 He Yingying buys home: 'Best believe I practised my pineapple-rolling stance'

Local actress He Yingying took to Instagram yesterday (April 6) to announce that she has bought a home.

In Chinese customs, rolling a pineapple into a new home symbolises prosperity, as the Hokkien pronunciation of pineapple - ong lai - is a homophone for a term meaning "prosperity comes".

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🚆 JB-Singapore RTS Link: Malaysian officers stationed in Singapore will not have powers of arrest under new Bill

The same applies for Singaporean immigration officers stationed at the Bukit Chagar station in Johor Bahru.

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⚽️✈️ World Cup 2026: Singapore Airlines to screen live matches on board flights

From June 11 to July 19, SIA will screen the football matches live via Sport 24 on KrisWorld Live TV, allowing fans to catch all the action in real time.

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🧐 Lost income not a factor in HDB's assessment to repurpose carpark spaces: Sun Xueling

Sun said that when evaluating proposals to repurpose carparks, HDB takes into account factors such as having enough lots to meet the demand for parking over time, the potential such amenities for residents, and technical considerations including fire safety requirements.

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⚖️ 2 Singaporeans fined, get 6 hours' community service for littering at KSL City Mall

Edmund Lim Hu Shen, an architectural designer and Tan Boon Haw, a project manager were each caught discarding a cigarette butt at the main entrance of KSL City Mall at around 11am on January 3.

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🍲 Modu Samgyetang opens new outlet Modu High at Amoy Street

If you're craving a warm and nourishing meal after work, there's a new Samgyetang restaurant in town.

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⛽️ Reducing petrol, diesel duties not the right move for an open economy: Jeffrey Siow

Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow explained that as an open economy, Singapore must allow fuel prices to reflect market realities.

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🧐 Neighbours get into vulgar argument over noisy child: 'We all need to sleep'

A heated dispute between neighbours over a noisy child escalated into a vulgar confrontation caught on video, sparking debate online about parenting, noise tolerance and living in shared housing.

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🏗 Govt to share 50% of cost increases for public sector construction projects: Chee Hong Tat

The move is intended to support firms working on such projects as they face cost increases arising from the use of diesel and bitumen.

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The Ministry of Finance has announced and amended support measures aimed at helping Singaporeans cushion the economic impact of the crisis in the Middle East.

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😮 US removes inaccurate statement on Singapore trade

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said the US has removed an inaccurate claim about Singapore’s trade surplus, as both sides continue engagement amid ongoing Section 301 investigations and potential tariff concerns.

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😱 Rabbit dies after alleged rough handling by pet groomer; owner lodges NParks report

It was supposed to be just another routine grooming session...

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⭐️ Star Awards 2026: Luo Yunxi and Hsieh Ying-xuan join presenter lineup

Other local presenters include veteran actors Chen Shucheng, Richard Low and Zhu Houren, as well as songwriters Lee Si Song and Lee Wei Song.

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😢🇵🇭 High fuel costs forcing Philippine farmers to abandon harvests

Some Filipino farmers have been left with little choice but to let their vegetables rot in the field rather than sell them a loss, as rising oil prices linked to the conflict in the Middle East drive up the cost of harvesting, labour and transport.

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😨 Boundaries broken: Zhang Linghe mobbed at railway station, Dylan Wang slaps stalkers' handphones away

Chinese stars Zhang Linghe and Dylan Wang had a few uncomfortable encounters with obsessive fans recently, prompting their respective agency and fan club to issue warnings.

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

🇹🇼 Taiwan opposition chief arrives for China 'peace' mission, president calls for talks https://asia1.news/4cuWjh9

😮‍💨 Soaring costs, fuel shortage fears drive Pakistan to electric motorbikes https://asia1.news/41Rylqh

🎬 Jaafar Jackson kept his casting as Michael Jackson a secret from family for a year https://asia1.news/4so0S1I

😮‍💨 Use fans instead of air-conditioning, take public transport over driving, DPM Gan urges

Singapore residents can play their part in dealing with the current energy crisis by using fans and taking public transport, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Tuesday (April 7).

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🌎 Trump agrees to 2-week ceasefire with Iran, dropping threat to destroy 'whole civilisation'

Trump said the last-minute deal was subject to Iran's agreement to pause its blockade of oil and gas supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

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