😮 'An age of unprecedented change': Tan See Leng says new merged statutory board to prepare Singapore's workforce for AI

Minister for Manpower Dr Tan See Leng on Tuesday (May 5) explained how the evolution of artificial intelligence has caused the world to change rapidly, necessitating the formation of the Skills and Workforce Development Agency (SWDA). The SWDA will be a merger between SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) and Workforce Singapore (WSG), should the Bill be passed.

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😰 Blast at fireworks factory in China's Hunan kills 21, Xi calls for probe, state media says https://asia1.news/4uumdba

🧐 US tries to force open the Strait of Hormuz as the UAE comes under attack in a test of Iran truce https://asia1.news/4waz0RL

☺️ Met Gala co-chairs Beyonce and Nicole Kidman flouted event rules and brought daughters along https://asia1.news/4cQdxWF

😔 About 1,300 missing persons reported annually since 2021: Shanmugam

The majority of vulnerable missing persons, including young children, elderly persons and persons with intellectual disabilities, are found within the day.

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😮 Bangladeshi work pass holder jailed 12 months for illegally employing overstayer

46-year-old Bangladeshi work pass holder Jahangir Mohammed had illegally employed a 26-year-old Bangladeshi overstayer to work as a rice packer and minimart shop assistant.

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⛽️ Malaysia's Ron95 petrol subsidy bill spikes to over $1.6b a month

The Malaysian government's spending on fuel subsidies was about RM700 million a month in January, before war broke out between Iran and US-Israel.

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😰 Man to be charged for alleged loan shark harassment at Bukit Batok

The 44-year-old man will be charged in court for loan shark harassment on Wednesday (May 6).

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😱 Selangor motorcyclist flung into air after SUV veers into his lane, killed in crash

The Proton SUV allegedly lost control and veered into the motorcyclist's lane at high speed.

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⚠ Don't be alarmed: SCDF to conduct islandwide SG Alert testing for Singtel users on May 10

SG Alert is used during emergencies such as major fires, chemical or terror incident, to enable authorities to quickly alert the public.

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🚙 Malaysian driver busted with 270 cartons of smuggled cigarettes at Woodlands Checkpoint

More than 270 cartons and 1,600 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes hidden in various parts of the vehicle were found.

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🚘🏃‍♀️ 'What if she falls?' Girl dashes across Pasir Ris road, nearly gets hit by car

The incident happened at about 2.30pm at Pasir Ris Drive 6, in vicinity of Hai Sing Catholic School. Based on dashcam footage, the girl was mere steps away from the vehicle and the traffic lights were in the car's favour.

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🧑‍💻 Not using AI at all in schools a mistake, says Desmond Lee

Education Minister Desmond Lee pointed out that AI is a tool to support learning, and not making the distinction between general AI tools and educational AI, "might cause us to take a wrong policy approach in Singapore and not use AI at all".

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I kind of half-hustled, half-convinced Kate, my wife, to lead the project because I had a lot on my plate,

🗂 Andie Chen recalls quarrelling with wife Kate Pang over cafe business, feeling 'fully inadequate' revamping it

He recently ventured into the food and beverage business and Andie Chen has revealed the hardships he went through revamping Typhoon Cafe.

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🧐 'Lack of self-awareness': Singapore recruiter hits back at criticism over 'hungrier' foreigners remark

A Singapore-based recruiter has responded to online criticisms over the remarks she made while appearing on an episode of CNA's Deep Dive podcast posted on Tuesday (April 30).

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🥳 JB has a new mall 10 minutes away from the checkpoint - here's what to see, eat and do

Tired of going to the same few places in Johor Bahru? Now you can explore SKS City Mall, which has opened on May 1 and is just a 10-minute drive from the JB Customs.

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✈️ SIA delays roll-out of new first class, business class seats on A350 aircraft to 2027

The upgraded seats on the long-haul and ultra-long-range aircraft will be launched in the first quarter of 2027 instead of the second quarter of 2026, due to supply chain issues and a delay in certification.

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🛢 Oil prices fall a second day as Trump indicates possible Iran peace deal

On Tuesday, Trump unexpectedly said he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran, without giving details on the agreement.

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🤔 Trump advisers step up their calls on China to help open Strait of Hormuz ahead of Beijing summit

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called on Chinese officials to use Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's scheduled visit to China on Wednesday (May 6) to urge Tehran to release its chokehold on the critical waterway.

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🚨 Fake virtual meetings, NDAs: Police warn of scammers impersonating senior government officials, royalty and celebrities

In this scam variant, victims are contacted through social media or messaging applications and convinced to send money to the other party for investment purposes, or other reasons like joining the royal family and receiving gifts.

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🚘🔌 Over half of 60,000 planned EV charging points installed ahead of 2030 target: Sun Xueling

There are also plans to ensure that every HDB town will have at least one fast charging hub by the end of 2027.

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🚔 Jail for nightclub waitress who sold vapes, consumed meth

She advertised the sales on WhatsApp and Telegram, and arranged for self-collection by customers or delivery services.

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💵 Singapore's framework against financial crimes such as money laundering shows marked improvement: Report

The latest outcome is also a notable improvement from the previous report published in 2016, where Singapore received an enhanced follow up rating.

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