🛢 Japan plans to release extra 20 days' oil reserves from May

This is to ensure stable domestic supply for Japan while searching for non-Middle East barrels as conflict in the region disrupts global supply.

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🫕 Ben Yeo unfazed by critics as he opens 2 new F&B businesses offering Thai food, curry fishhead

"I'm not alone. Other businessmen have done more than I have and opened and closed more F&B businesses than me. But just because I'm an artiste, people will magnify everything," he said.

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👨‍💻👩‍💻 IMDA expands support for fresh graduates pursuing careers in tech

IMDA is significantly ramping up support for fresh information and digital technology graduates by expanding the TechSkills Accelerator for Institute of Technical Education and Polytechnics Alliance to include university students.

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🤵💔👰 'I don't want her': Man in China attends dating event while wife goes to washroom

A man in China was scolded and shamed by a woman claiming to be his wife after he attempted to attend a dating event while she was in the washroom.

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🍔 Aloha Singapore! Shake Shack to launch fusion menu with Hawaiian-born chef

Whether you're a big fan of Hawaiian cuisine or would like to try it for the first time, Shake Shack's Aloha Shack Menu might float your boat.

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🎤 Malaysia KTV raid: 35 suspects to be charged with armed rioting and mischief

The group of suspects of various ages were seen being escorted by police officers to the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex at around 11.25am on Friday (April 10)

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🏥 2 taken to hospital after accident involving car and motorcycles on SLE

The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to an accident involving a car and two motorcycles along the SLE towards the Bukit Timah Expressway at about 7.25am.

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😱 Melania Trump holds extraordinary White House event to deny ties to Epstein, knowledge of his crimes

"The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today," said First Lady Melania Trump.


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🇨🇳China's teapots buy Iranian oil at premiums to Brent for first time in years, sources say

This is after benchmark prices fell and amid expectations that India might purchase more cargoes after Washington's temporary waiver of sanctions.


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💵 Thailand has limited ammunition to address economic problems, says finance minister

The Thai government is planning multiple measures to help vulnerable groups to mitigate the impact of rising oil prices.

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🎥 Malaysian organisations criticise Mediacorp drama over portrayal of country as scam base, scriptwriter responds

The particular arc in the show that drew criticism showed the main characters getting abducted by a scam syndicate while on a getaway to Malaysia.

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🩷 Schoolgirl does 'bringing Japanese culture' trend at zebra crossing, wins hearts

Dashcam footage captured the gesture by a Bartley Secondary School student on Wednesday (April 8) morning

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🤔 Brandon Wong cautious in picking roles after acting as paedophile: 'Would my kids get ridiculed in school?'

From playing good guys to bad guys, Brandon Wong has seen it all. But as a father, the stakes are much higher.

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🛳 Transit rights: An international principle that cannot be negotiated

For Singapore, a small nation highly dependent on trade, navigational rights and freedoms are not an option, but an existential necessity.

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👮‍♂️Traffic police commander Daniel Tan to lead Gambling Regulatory Authority from June 2

He takes over the leadership baton from Teo Chun Ching, who is concurrently Deputy Commissioner of Police for Policy

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🟣 Deep Purple thrills Japan's superfan prime minister with a quick visit

Takaichi's reputation as an amateur drummer and fan of hard rock and heavy metal has been well documented, and she has referred to Deep Purple as one of her favourite bands.

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🍵 Popular Thai coffee and matcha cafe Ve/la confirms arrival in Singapore

Cafe-hoppers will have a new place to visit soon as Ve/la, a specialty coffee and matcha cafe from Thailand, is landing in Singapore.

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🇸🇬Third of 6 Invincible-class submarines returns to Singapore

The Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) Illustrious was welcomed back at a homecoming ceremony held on Thursday (April 9) at Changi Naval Base.

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🏍️ TP, NEA, LTA conduct joint enforcement operation against errant motorcyclists; 10 riders arrested

More than 300 motorcyclists were stopped for checks during the operation said the police in a news release on April 10.

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🇰🇷 Fans watching BTS' Goyang concert say 'We can't see sh*t' due to rain and stage smoke

BTS fans were greeted by surprise elements at the K-pop boy band's highly anticipated concert in Goyang, South Korea, last night (April 9): Heavy rain and a surplus of stage smoke.

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🕌Temporary facility to provide space for 500 more congregants at Al-Istighfar Mosque in Pasir Ris

The new space will be able to accommodate around 500 congregants for Friday prayers, on top of the existing capacity for 3,300 people at Al-Istighfar Mosque.

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