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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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👮 88-year-old among 92 people under investigation for alleged unlicensed moneylending activities

Police said on Thursday (Nov 5) evening that officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and seven police land divisions conducted an an islandwide enforcement operation from Oct 26 to 30.

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🎿 Cheryl Chou thought she was going to quit new drama filming tough outdoor scene in ski outfit

Local actress Cheryl Chou shares how an 11-hour outdoor shoot in a padded ski outfit nearly pushed her to quit filming her new Mediacorp drama, The Leftovers.

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🍕 Chef fired for refusing pineapple on pizzas loses dismissal challenge, says topping insults Italian culture

An Italian chef in Australia has lost a bid to challenge his dismissal after he was fired for refusing to put pineapple on pizzas, arguing the topping was an insult to his culture. 

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👀 'Not One Piece, that's many pieces': ICA finds $400k worth of cards in Singaporean traveller's luggage

A returning Singaporean traveller was on Nov 2 referred to the Singapore Customs, after $400,000 worth of One Piece trading cards were found in his baggage.

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🚐 Grab reviewing incident after autonomous shuttle fails to give way to woman, child at Punggol crossing

The incident comes as Singapore increasingly integrates autonomous vehicles into everyday traffic.

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🚲 303 abandoned, indiscriminately parked bicycles sent 'up lorry' by LTA since July

Operations were carried out at bicycle parking areas in Admiralty, Aljunied, Sembawang, Tampines, Yishun and several other locations.

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💸 Police, crypto firms and foreign law agencies foil over $17.4m in potential scam losses

More than 383 victims were identified in the joint operation.

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🏥 IHH Healthcare cuts nearly 400 jobs across Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong

Affected employees are from offices in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, the statement also added.

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💰 Singapore bank OCBC lifts 2026 guidance after Q3 profit beat

OCBC’s net profit rose to $2.04 billion, despite weaker performance by its insurance arm Great Eastern.

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🦆💸 Woman, 68, gets week's jail after failing to pay fine for repeatedly feeding pigeons at her HDB flat

Chen Qingzhu (transliteration), faced seven charges under the Wildlife Act, three of which she admitted to. The remaining four charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.

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