🪄🏰 Disney's D23 Asia in Singapore promises celeb appearances, exclusive previews and Broadway performance

Set to make its debut in Singapore at Marina Bay Sands from June 25 to 27, 2027, the event will bring together the worlds of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, Disney+ and Hulu.

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🚨 S'porean woman, 25, on trial for joining 5 in cemetery taser attack on minor

25-year-old Crystel Chong was reportedly handed a total of seven charges which she is contesting.

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Jeffrey Siow, Ng Chee Meng, Sim Ann and Chan Hui Yuh co-opted to PAP's top decision body

This brings the total number of members in the People's Action Party's (PAP) 39th Central Executive Committee (CEC) to 18.

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🚔 Brother gets life in prison for role in trio's fatal torture of starved 19-year-old sister

Huang Bocan, now 34, was part of a trio that meted out torturous punishments to his sister 19-year-old Huang Baoying in 2021.

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🔌🚦 ICA refutes Malaysian media report of Woodlands Checkpoint power outage causing traffic jam

The agency attributed the traffic congestion on the Causeway that day to planned electrical maintenance works at the Old Woodlands Checkpoint and subsequent vehicle breakdowns.

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📉 Malaysia drops unsubsidised fuel prices 1 week after hike, citing increase in refined supplies

Malaysia's finance ministry warned that geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East may continue to pose risks to stability of petroleum prices.

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🚔 Man jailed 18 months for importing over 4,300 vapes through Woodlands Checkpoint

A Malaysian man was sentenced to 18 months' jail on Thursday (Nov 5) for importing over 4,300 non-etomidate vaporiser pods in a Malaysia-registered van through Woodlands Checkpoint.

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😷 Goodbye haze, for now: Mask distribution and subsidy scheme to end, shelters to close as situation improves

The haze situation has improved with the onset of inter-monsoon conditions and more showers, in turn, has reduced the risk of transboundary haze, said the National Environment Agency (NEA).

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⚽️ Cristiano Ronaldo announces his international retirement from Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo won't play for Portugal anymore, ending on Thursday (Nov 5) a career that spanned six World Cups and included a European title and the men's all-time international scoring record.

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😷 Goodbye haze, for now: Mask distribution and subsidy scheme to end, shelters to close as situation improves

The haze situation has improved with the onset of inter-monsoon conditions and more showers, in turn, has reduced the risk of transboundary haze, said the National Environment Agency (NEA).

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👴👵 LTA targeting transport enhancements to support ageing population's cognitive needs

As Singapore's population ages, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) is researching ways to enhance the transport system for those experiencing cognitive decline, LTA's chief operating officer Lim Zhi Jian said on Thursday (Nov 5).

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🚨 Singaporean woman linked to syndicate founded by scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrested

A Singaporean woman wanted by the police in connection with ongoing investigations into the transnational scam syndicate Prince Holding Group was arrested on Thursday (Nov 5).

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🇸🇬 GovTech must keep renewing capabilities; restructured workers will continue to be supported, says PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the Government Technology Agency of Singapore (GovTech) must continually renew its capabilities, while assuring restructured officers that the Government will continue to support them.

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⛽️ Caltex leads first drop in fuel prices since Sept 14

In a price board update published at 1pm on Wednesday (Nov 4), Chevron-owned Caltex announced that it has dropped prices for its 92-, 95-octane, premium petrol, and diesel offerings by three centres per litre each.

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☀️ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:
💉 Subsidised genetic testing for hereditary breast, ovarian cancer starts Dec 1 https://asia1.news/4zv1KpC

🚓 Man locks himself in Ang Mo Kio flat; triggers 2.5-hour police standoff https://asia1.news/47YO4qM

🍰 Japan's Mr. Cheesecake makes Singapore debut with pop-up at Ion Orchard https://asia1.news/4ir8JKg

💌 Fatal Tampines crash: Give.Asia to hold $487k raised for orphaned boy until legal trust set up

More than $461,000 raised for a six-year-old boy orphaned in the fatal Tampines crash will remain safeguarded until legal and financial arrangements are put in place to manage the funds in his best interests, crowdfunding platform Give.Asia said in a statement on Wednesday (Nov 4).

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🥹 Saved from critical illness, 76-year-old S'porean man pledges $19k yearly to China hospital

A 76-year-old Singaporean man who fell critically ill while travelling in Xinjiang, China, has pledged to donate 100,000 yuan (S$19,130) annually to the hospital that treated him, in appreciation of the medical team's efforts.

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❤️‍🩹 MRT staff help 53-year-old cyclist who fell near Labrador Park station, pay for his ride home

Two MRT station staff went above and beyond their call of duty to help a cyclist after he suffered a head injury in an accident near an MRT station. They even paid for a private-hire ride to send him home.

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🚗 Driver, 64, taken to hospital after car skids and flips on PIE

The driver was travelling in the direction of Tuas when the accident occurred near the Stevens Road exit at about 2.05pm.

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🤩 NTU student, 22, owns Mercedes-Benz as first car, credits businesses for success

At just 22, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student Rayyan Afiq, better known as Rayyan Roulette, already owns a Mercedes-Benz as his first car.

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🫢 Brides left stranded as custom shoe brand Divine allegedly goes missing amid complaints

The 31-year-old told AsiaOne that she paid $276 in full after being told by a staff member that the shoes would be ready by early October, although no exact completion date was given.

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