👧🏃‍♂️ 'He messed with the wrong person': Man allegedly follows 2 women in Sengkang, flees when confronted

The man could be heard apologising to the women after they caught up with him.

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🔪🩸 Malaysian man, high on drugs, arrested for allegedly slashing throat of 5-year-old nephew

A 49-year-old man in Sibu, Sarawak, has been remanded as police investigate the fatal attack on his five-year-old nephew.

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😢 Punggol East Container Park to close after almost 10 years, netizens bemoan loss

If you have yet to visit the Punggol East Container Park, the next two months might be your last chance to do so. The unique dining and drinking spot, which has been operating for about 10 years, will reportedly be closing by Nov 1 and demolished ahead of residential development in the area.

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'Poor dog could be in pain': Netizens concerned after corgi allegedly left in the sun at Seletar condo

SPCA said its inspectors found the dog alone under direct sunlight and panting.

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🇸🇬 Pokemon World Championships to be held in Singapore in August 2027

Singapore Expo will host the Pokemon World Championships from Aug 13 to 15 next year.

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👨‍⚖️ Tuas South murder: Indian national charged with alleged murder of 29-year-old man

Muruganathan Kathirvel is accused of murdering 29-year-old Raj Maheshkumar along Tuas South Avenue 9 at about 10pm on Aug 29.

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🎂 ICA presents Merdeka Day cakes to border agency counterparts in Johor

The Singapore-Malaysia border crossings are among the busiest in the world, with over 2.1 million travellers crossing Woodlands and Tuas Checkpoints during the city state's National Day long weekend between Aug 7 and 10. 

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🫡 SBF chairman Mark Lee to succeed Teo Siong Seng as Enterprise Singapore board member

Singapore Business Federation (SBF) chairman Mark Lee will be appointed to the board of Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG) from Sept 1, the Ministry of Trade and Industry announced on Monday (Aug 31).

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👸 Miss Hong Kong 2026: Theme park performer Bernice Yuen wins, says parents initially weren't supportive of showbiz career

The beauty pageant's grand final was held last night (Aug 30) at TVB City in Tseung Kwan O, with 12 contestants running for the top spot.

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🏥 New private not-for-profit hospital planned for eastern Singapore as demand for beds remains high

In response to queries from AsiaOne, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Health (MOH) said that the decision was made after considering various factors, with hospital bed occupancy rates in the central and eastern regions being one of the key considerations.

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🚗 ERP returns to Orchard Road on weekdays from Sept 7

LTA said congestion has persisted in the Orchard Road area and traffic speeds have remained below optimal levels since October 2025. A $1 rate will apply at 11 locations in Orchard Cordon from Sept 7.

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🚨 10 men face molest charges; victims include women with intellectual disabilities

A total of 10 men, aged between 28 and 77, will be charged in court on Tuesday (Sept 1) for their alleged involvement in separate molestation cases.

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💔 19-year-old British taekwondo world medallist dies after cardiac arrest in her sleep

A 19-year-old British taekwondo world medallist died in her sleep after suffering an unexpected cardiac arrest, according to details shared in a fundraising campaign set up following her death.

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🌊 Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore deploys specialist disaster victim identification team, sends aid

Singapore is deploying a specialist Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team from the police to assist in the identification of dead bodies in Nepal after deadly floods tore through the Nepal-China border on Aug 26.

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🇯🇵 Japan to beef up its defence with drones, AI and missiles, defence budget plans show https://asia1.news/4gM8EyD

🇮🇩 Indonesian activists hail ruling to strike down ban on insulting government, but question impact https://asia1.news/3UvurTF

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🇲🇾🚙🚙 No car, no problem: Singaporeans can now drive GetGo cars into Malaysia under new cross-border feature

Called Drive to Malaysia, the new feature allows GetGo users to pick up a vehicle from a nearby carpark in Singapore and drive to destinations across West Malaysia, including Johor Bahru and Kuala Lumpur.

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❤️‍🩹 Singaporean with cerebral palsy dies at 42, remembered for Thaipusam journeys with devoted brother

The 42-year-old Singaporean man with cerebral palsy, who was carried up Malaysia's Batu Caves by his brother during Thaipusam, has died.

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🏟️ Concerts in town? New live entertainment venue with 3,000-capacity to open at Orchard Road in 2027

A new 3,000-capacity live entertainment venue is set to open in the heart of Orchard Road by mid-2027, Live Nation announced on Monday (Aug 31). 

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🔥 Party balloons spark blaze at popular Bali restaurant Chez Gado Gado

A fire tore through Chez Gado Gado, a beachfront restaurant that has been a Bali tourist favourite for more than 30 years, on Sunday night (Aug 30).

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⚽️ 'She must be on her period': Referee under fire after alleged remark about South Korean footballer

A South Korean football referee has come under fire after allegedly making an inappropriate remark about a player during a women's league match on Thursday (Aug 28).

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🥹 Argentina star Lionel Messi retires from international football with World Cup title and 125 goals

Argentina superstar Lionel Messi announced his retirement from international football on Monday (Aug 31), ending 21 years of national-team duty that were capped by winning the World Cup in 2022 to secure his place in the pantheon of the game's greatest ever players.

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