🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran says it wants a 'comprehensive agreement' with US

Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi did not directly address Trump's offer of a pause in the US operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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🇸🇬🇵🇭 PM Wong to attend 48th Asean Summit in Philippines

Its theme — Navigating our Future, Together — "encapsulates the region's efforts to deepen integration, strengthen economic cooperation and navigate evolving global challenges".

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🔫🚌 Should NSFs get free ride on public transport? Chan Chun Sing responds

Will Singapore provide free ride on public transport to full-time national servicemen (NSF)?

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🪴 'Destroyed': Owner looking for vandal who allegedly cut aloe vera plant outside Woodlands shop

A shop owner made a police report after a woman allegedly cut off the leaves of a aloe vera plant outside her shop on Tuesday (May 5).

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🏬 Marine Parade HDB shop sold for $25m: Rare strata retail unit sale in Singapore

The 17,825 sq ft unit at 86 Marine Parade Central has been sold to a training centre operator, and the sale price translates to $1,402 psf.

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🚗 Zong Zijie gets fine and driving ban for speeding at 121kmh

On Aug 23 last year at about 12.55pm, the 30-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident drove along West Coast Highway at 121km/h, exceeding the limit of 70km/h for the section of the road.

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👨‍💼💼 'AI could bite on two ends of the labour market': Jamus Lim argues for policies helping new hires over displaced workers

The Government should have greater focus on policies to help new hires instead of those that reduce job displacement or push for retraining due to artificial intelligence (AI), Workers' Party MP Associate Professor Jamus Lim argued in Parliament on Wednesday (May 6).

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✈️ Surviving a 10-day trip with my mum: A lesson in love and patience

Travelling with your mum sounds like a wholesome, mother-daughter bonding experience. But with my mum - it's like working on vacation.

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🏎️ Zong Zijie gets fine and driving ban for speeding at 121kmh

On Aug 23 last year at about 12.55pm, the 30-year-old Singapore Permanent Resident drove along West Coast Highway at 121km/h, exceeding the limit of 70km/h for the section of the road.

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🌳 Mandai's Rainforest Wild Adventure to open second phase in May

The second phase of Rainforest Wild Adventure will have a soft opening on May 20, ahead of its grand opening later in the month.

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🚨💵 72 people under police investigation for unlicensed moneylending activities

They were identified during island-wide raids conducted as part of an enforcement operation against such activities from April 24 to 30.

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Home reno video reveals James Seah and Nicole Chang Min's Korean-inspired BTO flat: 'We hope everyone can be kinder in the comments'

A video of local actor James Seah and influencer Nicole Chang Min giving a tour of their renovated BTO flat has been posted amid rumours of their marital troubles.

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🐊 Crocodile sighted off Sentosa Cove; water activities suspended at 3 beaches

Water activities at Siloso, Palawan and Tanjong beaches are suspended until further notice after a crocodile was sighted in the waters off Sentosa Cove on Wednesday (May 6) evening.

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🧐 Salary review of political office holders: Govt to defer recommendations due to Middle East conflict

The report and the Government's response will be released "at the appropriate time", said Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing in a written parliamentary reply to Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP Alex Yam on Wednesday (May 6).

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😥 Author of The Summer I Turned Pretty issues plea to fans to stop turning up to set of movie spinoff

The author of The Summer I Turned Pretty has issued a plea to fans to stop turning up to the set of the movie spinoff, asking them to "protect our process".

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

😮 Iran says it wants a 'comprehensive agreement' with US https://asia1.news/4wdKAvt

🇹🇭 Thailand approves $36b of investment projects, led by $31b from TikTok https://asia1.news/4essuiQ

🇰🇭 Cambodia says strife in Southeast Asia could crimp energy crisis response https://asia1.news/4erw7pf

😮 Driving schools suspended 13,400 alleged bot accounts used to book slots in 2025: Shanmugam

Singapore Safety Driving Centre in Woodlands, ComfortDelGro Driving Centre in Ubi, and Bukit Batok Driving Centre have also implemented anti-bot measures and account restrictions when they detect suspicious logins.

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🤖 Singaporeans will never be helpless passengers to an AI driven future: Tan See Leng

Manpower Minister Dr Tan See Leng set out measures being taken to help individuals and business with the transition, reassuring Singaporeans that they will not become "helpless passengers" as artificial intelligence (AI) adoption gains pace.

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😰 Joo Seng blaze: Man, 44, who burnt down flat by burning charcoal in living room claims no harm intended

Liu Zheyuan, 44, was charged with one count of mischief by fire on Wednesday (May 6). He is due to return to court on May 20.

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💭 Vivian discusses energy security, reaffirms importance of free transit through Strait of Hormuz during Gulf visit

Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan met with counterparts from the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Qatar during his four-day working visit to the Middle East from May 2 to 5.

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😮 2 Malaysians arrested at Woodlands Checkpoint for attempting to smuggle ice and cannabis worth $71k

The drugs seized could potentially feed the addiction of about 470 abusers for a week

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