❤️ Brian Ng and wife welcome baby girl: 'A rollercoaster of joy, worry, anxiety and wonder'

Congratulatory messages poured in from local celebrities for proud father Brian Ng, following his announcement of his baby girl’s birth 🥳

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🇮🇷 Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian state media said the vessel was a Dive-LD, a large autonomous underwater vehicle built by California defence firm Anduril.

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🐀 Hong Kong woman finds live newborn rat in takeaway, eatery told to improve hygiene

Hong Kong health officials reportedly found the restaurant's hygiene conditions to be unsatisfactory after inspecting the premises.

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🤩 G-Dragon's Peaceminusone and Jay Chou releasing collabs with McDonald's and Starbucks respectively

From unique menu items to limited-edition merchandise, here is what G-Dragon and Jay Chou are releasing next:

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🛩 New airline to ply Singapore-Kazakhstan route starting Oct 20

This new route will be operated on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft twice a week, according to Kazakh carrier SCAT Airlines.

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❤️‍🩹 Grab apologises for 'causing discomfort and alarm' after microdrama raises concerns among netizens

Netizens expressed mixed reactions, with many being excited and saying they "can't wait" for the release while others raised concerns.

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😶‍🌫️ Haze update for Sept 9: 24-hour PSI in central region edges closer to unhealthy range

At 6pm, 24-hour PSI reading for the central region is 98. Readings of between 101 and 200 are in the unhealthy range.

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😮 Ringgit falls 0.2% to 10-month low against Singapore dollar

This is the lowest since November last year, according to Bloomberg.

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🌧 Landslide hits Japan's Mount Fuji after heavy rain

Torrential downpours forced the closure of the Fuji Subaru Line, one of the main access roads to Mount Fuji.

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🧐 Conflict over Taiwan would be disastrous, de facto US ambassador says

The de facto US ambassador to Taipei, Raymond Greene, stated that the upcoming US-China summit is an opportunity to avoid miscalculations.

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

🇮🇩 Indonesian wildfire emissions surge to world's highest, data shows https://asia1.news/46eObOa

🤔 With AI memes, Trump promotes mythical version of himself as challenges stack up ahead of midterms https://asia1.news/4r2bIvb

🤖 US accuses Chinese AI firms of 'malicious' copying of AI technology https://asia1.news/4igexqb

😰 Self-radicalisation remains key terrorism threat in Singapore; ISIS propaganda still prevalent in cases: ISD

The number of youth Internal Security Act (ISA) cases in the past five years has risen from four cases between 2017 and 2021, to 15 cases from 2022 to 2026.

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😊 'It isn't just driving': Woman ends PHV stint after 1,400 rides, says experience changed how she sees drivers

What began as an experiment eventually gave Michelle Lee a new appreciation for the work that private-hire vehicle (PHV) drivers do every day 🚙

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🤓 Starting a family gave Vincent Ng a different perspective, now more conscious about how time is spent

Between being a president of two associations, running his own martial arts school and caring for his family, life gets busy for local actor Vincent Ng, and he's "still learning" how to juggle everything on his plate.

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😶‍🌫️ Singapore wakes up to unhealthy air quality as 24-hour PSI hits 105 in the central region

As at around 8.40am, the 24-hour PSI for the central region remains in the unhealthy region at 105.

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⚠️ Heavy rain expected over many areas in Singapore, flash flood alerts in Jurong West

Flash flood alerts have been issued for Jalan Boon Lay and the junction of Pesawat Road and Jurong Port Road 🌧☔

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💪 He tried ending his life twice in his 40s. Now, he is helping others on their mental health journey

Allan Lee shared with AsiaOne that he avoided seeking professional help at the time due to the stigma surrounding mental health and concerns over his career and reputation.

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🧐 Passenger calls out PHV driver for allegedly streaming videos during ride: 'Getting from point A to point B alive seems like luxury now'

Many netizens felt that it was not something drivers should be criticised for, with one commenter suggesting that some drivers may do so "to stay focused and awake". What do 🫵 think?

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😤 Customer allegedly leaves more than $1,600 birthday decorations bill unpaid, business owner files police report

After allegedly failing to pay over $1,600 for his daughter's birthday party decorations, a customer has kicked back - questioning if the services provided by business owner Wang Jun Yong even matched their agreement.

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🇮🇷🇺🇸 Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began

US President Trump said he believes the war with Iran will end “immediately” after November's midterm elections.

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✈️ EgyptAir to launch Cairo-Singapore-Sydney flight in 2027

Operated by Egyptian flag carrier EgyptAir, the new Cairo–Singapore–Sydney service is slated to launch in early 2027.

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