💸 Singaporeans owe $1m in Malaysian traffic fines, biggest foreign offender group

Action will be taken against foreign drivers with outstanding fines as they enter or exit Malaysia, as part of the Foreigners’ Outstanding Summons Operation, said Commissioner Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri, director of the Royal Malaysia Police’s Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department, as quoted by Utusan.

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🥲 'I'm willing to bear the burden': Malaysian teacher endures 168km daily commute to care for mum at home

According to her video, she starts her meal prep at 4.35am, leaves home at about 5.30am, makes a pit stop mid-way to fill up her car with petrol and do her morning prayer, and arrives in school at about 6.40am. At 5.05pm, she wraps up her work day and drives home.

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🚲 32 cyclists fined for breaking group size rules on the road

According to the statement, the cycling group size limit is the length of five bicycles. This means a maximum of five cyclists riding in a single file, or 10 cyclists riding two abreast on roads with more than one lane.

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🪨 'He's a rock in my life': Wonderland actress Xenia Tan on how fiance Shawn Thia and her late grandma keep her grounded

Remembering the times that Xenia spent with grandma, such as visiting the latter's home weekly, Xenia shared that she still thinks about her often when celebrating good times in her life.

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😰 Parents voice safety concerns after 4-year-old son ends up with stitches from fall in Serangoon restaurant playroom

"Shortly after my son went in, he accidentally fell and hit his chin on a sharp corner of the sofa in the waiting area," said Chen.

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🚆 Next stop, Teck Lee: LRT station in Punggol to open on Aug 15

Teck Lee LRT station will improve connectivity for residents in the area, as well as commuters travelling to the new Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) campus and the Punggol Digital District, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) also said on Tuesday.

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🎬 'I think every character in this series is a villain': Kim Kang-woo on new drama The Tyrant

Actor Kim Kang-woo plays Paul, a US intelligence agent of Korean descent, and said in an interview shared with AsiaOne: "I think every character in this series is a villain in their own way. Each of the characters has their own agenda, leading to a bloody battle to take ownership of the programme."

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Thailand's Constitutional Court on Wednesday (Aug 14) dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin for appointing to his cabinet a former lawyer who served jail time, raising the spectre of more political upheaval and a reset of the governing alliance.

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🕊️ Founder of confectionery chain Chateraise with over 1,000 stores worldwide dies

Describing Hiroshi's passing as "a great loss", the statement added that the company will continue to abide by its founding principles to bring satisfaction to customers, partners and its employers.

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🇸🇬 Singapore's Olympians go on celebratory parade through town

Crowds armed with flags, clappers and congratulatory signs lined the city sidewalks as the open-top bus carrying 10 athletes passed through the five main cheer points of Bayfront Avenue, Chinatown, Orchard Road, Serangoon Road and Victoria Street.

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😱 Chen Hanwei involved in car accident with cyclist, police report made

"I was riding along the leftmost lane. I have rode on this road before and there were a lot of vehicles. To ensure safety, I rode on the left side," the teacher shared.

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🎃 Halloween Horror Nights is back with 4 haunted houses and 2 new spine-chilling experiences, tickets start from $80

By now, most horror fanatics will know that this year's collaboration haunted house is inspired by popular horror Korean series Sweet Home, a show that is set in an apocalyptic world where human desires turn monstrous. 

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💻 Gone in under 2 months: Victims lose $36m to conmen promoting investment scams online

Recently, scammers used two methods. The first involved adding victims into chat groups or communication channels. The second method involved befriending the victims on social media platforms.

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👻 Watch out! 7 things to avoid during the Hungry Ghost Month

According to Chinese folklore, it is believed that the gates to the underworld are opened this month, allowing the deceased to visit their loved ones. 

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

😨 Man found dead in Yishun flat; tenant moves out immediately https://bit.ly/4dLtkUp

🫡 'Salute your contribution to our hawker culture': Co-owner of Heng Ji Chicken Rice, popular stall with 60-year history, dies https://bit.ly/3X1Qznn

🥰 Outpouring of support during celebratory parade 'touched their hearts', say Singapore's Olympians https://bit.ly/4dkRlSp

🚲 Bicycles, kick scooters to be banned from pedestrian-only footpaths

Footpaths situated next to more than 200km of cycling lanes will be turned into pedestrian-only paths progressively from the last quarter of 2024 in an effort to improve the safety of pedestrians, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said.

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🥉Max Maeder's Olympic bronze: The Paris meeting with Edwin Tong that made it happen

Maximilian Maeder's historic bronze medal on Aug 9, 2024, earned him the title of Singapore's youngest Olympic medallist. While the 17-year-old's achievement unfolded in the waters of Marseille Marina, the journey started three years ago in Paris, the host city of the 2024 Games.

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🚘 BMW X2 review: A premium compact coupe-SUV that's both stylish and practical

Many people buy SUVs these days for their practicality, as they tend to have more space and versatility than a regular sedan or hatchback.

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🤰 Apple Chan holds gender-reveal party, expecting baby boy

Apple Chan is expecting a baby boy. The 35-year-old local actress revealed the good news in an Instagram Story yesterday (Aug 14).

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👦 Sora Ma gives birth to baby boy: 'We're already wrapped around his tiny fingers'

Former Mediacorp actress Sora Ma announced her pregnancy earlier this year, and revealed in May that she would be having a baby boy.

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