'I'm sorry this has happened': Zaqy Mohamad reassures Muslim community after Faishal Ibrahim's exit

The new Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Zaqy Mohamad has pledged to do his best to serve the community in his new role.

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🦜 'Playful ear-nibbling': Pritam Singh's encounter with parrot during Eunos house visit

Workers' Party (WP) secretary-general Pritam Singh was making his way around Eunos for house visits when he was greeted by an unexpected guest — a parrot.

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😢 Hong Kong veteran actor Patrick Tse dies aged 89

His children Jennifer and Nicholas shared the news on social media today (July 20).

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Marine Parade-Braddell Heights MPs call Faishal a 'valuable member', reassure residents

Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC Members of Parliament (MP) have assured residents of Kembangan division, previously helmed by former Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Faishal Ibrahim, that they will be looked after.

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🤩 President Tharman, Gan Kim Yong and Janil Puthucheary spotted at World Cup final screenings

Several Singapore politicians were spotted at community live screenings of the World Cup final early on Monday (July 20) morning.

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☀️ 'Super' El Nino to bring record temperatures in Malaysia next year, weather agency says

Malaysia is expected to see record high temperatures next year as El Nino strengthens, its meteorological department told Reuters.

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⚽️🇲🇾 Malaysia aims to host World Cup in the future, says DPM Zahid

Malaysia's Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said that the country aspires to host the World Cup in the future.

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👍 'Never judge a person': Gen Z sisters grateful for support following 'complaint' on colourful hair

After being photographed over their eye-catching hairstyles, two young women in Singapore have spoken up for themselves.

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🇵🇭 Vivian Balakrishnan heads to Manila for 5-day Asean meetings

Singapore's Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is making a five-day visit to Manila from Monday (July 20) to attend the 59th Asean Foreign Ministers' Meeting (AMM) and related meetings.

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I resign: Faishal Ibrahim and 4 other MPs who left office before completing their term

Associate Professor Faishal Ibrahim has resigned as Acting Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, just over a year after taking on the role. He said his conduct had fallen short of the standards expected of a political office holder and Member of Parliament (MP).

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😮 '3 rows of zoomed-in photos': Woman confronts man she claims filmed her butt during pickleball session

A woman filmed herself confronting a man after he allegedly took photos of her buttocks without consent.

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😮‍💨 Chinese rescuers use explosives to clear boulders trapping landslide victims https://asia1.news/4pt0YVQ

😮 Sonam Wangchuk, Indian activist rallying Gen Z against Modi https://asia1.news/4bSLo01

🚶John Leguizamo walked around home in the dark to prepare for role as partially-sighted character in The Odyssey https://asia1.news/4gJS301

😮 Faishal Ibrahim's resignation: No by-election for Marine Parade-Braddell Heights GRC, says Desmond Lee

He said the key is whether residents' needs are adequately taking care of, adding that there are plans to "further strengthen" the team.

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😮‍💨 PMA rider taken to hospital after accident with Tower Transit bus in Jurong

The rider had purportedly driven his mobility device from the sidewalk onto the road, hitting a bus and getting jammed under it.

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👏 PM Wong congratulates new British PM Andy Burnham on his appointment

Burnham became the country's seventh prime minister in a decade after a meeting with King Charles III.

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💔 Shawn Yue announces divorce from model after 8-year marriage

"We've agreed to respect and wish each other well in our life choices. Thank you for everything you've given as a mother and wife; we will always be family," Shawn said.

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🏀 2 ex-players from Singapore basketball club gets life ban for match-fixing

The Basketball Association of Singapore (BAS) announced the ban on Ukranian players, Oleksandr Kolchenko and Sergii Pryimak, in a statement on July 15.

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😯 Influencer’s viral body in suitcase prank raises eyebrows: ‘Not funny at all’

We'll leave 🫵 to read and decide.

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🗣️ Asean's top diplomats meet in shadow of US-Iran conflict

Tensions between the US and Iran are likely to cast a shadow over a diplomatic gathering in Southeast Asia this week.

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✈️ Borneo's new airline to start direct flights to Singapore from Kuching

Borneo's new airline, AirBorneo Airways, will start daily direct flights to Singapore from Wednesday (July 22).

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😢 Owner of Ah Hock Fried Hokkien Noodles at Chomp Chomp Food Centre dies aged 79

Ng Hock Chuan, known for his old-school Hokkien mee, is said to be part of one of the families which pioneered the Singapore-style version of the dish.

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