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Check out the top buzz that are making headlines today — the most talked-about news stories

Man slaps himself and kowtows to woman — who responds by lying in middle of Joo Chiat road
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Man slaps himself and kowtows to woman — who responds by lying in middle of Joo Chiat road

3 taken to hospital, including 1 with burn injuries, after fire in Kovan condo
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3 taken to hospital, including 1 with burn injuries, after fire in Kovan condo

Remember SM Lee’s language-changing ‘magic’ cup? It’s back, Singapore News
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Remember SM Lee’s language-changing ‘magic’ cup? It’s back, Singapore News

Former MSW alleges bullying & burnout at NHG hospital
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Former MSW alleges bullying & burnout at NHG hospital

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Singaporean rapper Sheikh Haikel opens halal version of popular Hwa Heng Beef Noodle in Yishun

FairPrice distributing 80,000 sets of snacks and drinks to Muslim customers to break fast, Singapore News
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FairPrice distributing 80,000 sets of snacks and drinks to Muslim customers to break fast, Singapore News

Singaporean woman jailed for slapping taxi driver after refusing to pay US fare
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Singaporean woman jailed for slapping taxi driver after refusing to pay US$19 fare

Amid global divides, Chinese community must stay rooted in multiculturalism, shared values: DPM Gan
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Amid global divides, Chinese community must stay rooted in multiculturalism, shared values: DPM Gan

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S’poreans Hands Out $50 Ang Pows & Oranges To Homeless At Changi Airport

New tool to automate air traffic control operations
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New tool to automate air traffic control operations

Singapore PM Wong to make special visit to Malaysia tomorrow
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Singapore PM Wong to make special visit to Malaysia tomorrow

Sentosa beach club Tipsy Unicorn closes down after operator is wound up by High Court
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Sentosa beach club Tipsy Unicorn closes down after operator is wound up by High Court

Public urged to avoid areas in Singapore’s Pioneer, Jurong East and Bukit Timah due to risk of flash floods
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Public urged to avoid areas in Singapore’s Pioneer, Jurong East and Bukit Timah due to risk of flash floods

76-year-old woman found dead at foot of Queenstown HDB block on CNY day 2, Singapore News
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76-year-old woman found dead at foot of Queenstown HDB block on CNY day 2, Singapore News

Muslims can break fast with free snack packs on offer at 60 FairPrice outlets
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Muslims can break fast with free snack packs on offer at 60 FairPrice outlets

Busker gets a surprise after spotting SM Lee watching his performance at Rainforest Wild Asia
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Busker gets a surprise after spotting SM Lee watching his performance at Rainforest Wild Asia

Flash flood risk in Jurong East and Pioneer areas
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Flash flood risk in Jurong East and Pioneer areas

TikToker draws backlash for using electric water gun to shoot at pigeons on air-conditioner ledge
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TikToker draws backlash for using electric water gun to shoot at pigeons on air-conditioner ledge

‘Are you trying to upskirt me?’: TikToker makes police report after others share experience with MRT stalker
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‘Are you trying to upskirt me?’: TikToker makes police report after others share experience with MRT stalker

BTS fans targeted by scammers ahead of world tour
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BTS fans targeted by scammers ahead of world tour

MUIS updates fidyah and zakat rates for 2026
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MUIS updates fidyah and zakat rates for 2026

Man slammed for using CNY to justify illegal parking under Teck Ghee HDB: ‘CNY can do whatever you like?’
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Man slammed for using CNY to justify illegal parking under Teck Ghee HDB: ‘CNY can do whatever you like?’

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Woman gets jail for slapping taxi driver after failing to pay S$24 fare

Bak kwa shop hit by fire days before CNY fulfils all orders, staff given 2 months bonus; Zuckerberg claims Instagram not designed to be addictive for young users: Singapore live news
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Bak kwa shop hit by fire days before CNY fulfils all orders, staff given 2 months bonus; Zuckerberg claims Instagram not designed to be addictive for young users: Singapore live news

IP rider changes aimed at mitigating shift of patients from private to public healthcare: MOH
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IP rider changes aimed at mitigating shift of patients from private to public healthcare: MOH

SGH to relocate emergency department to new building on Jan 18
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SGH to relocate emergency department to new building on Jan 18

‘They didn’t suffer much pain’: Couple married for 70 years die just 3 days apart, Singapore News
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‘They didn’t suffer much pain’: Couple married for 70 years die just 3 days apart, Singapore News

Rare sighting of Himalayan vulture in Singapore, viral video shows it was struggling to fly near ECP
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Rare sighting of Himalayan vulture in Singapore, viral video shows it was struggling to fly near ECP

Surge capacity may be implemented if more turn to public hospitals following IP rider changes: MOH
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Surge capacity may be implemented if more turn to public hospitals following IP rider changes: MOH

Law Minister and Chief Justice to co-lead committee to tackle lawyer attrition rates, impact of AI
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Law Minister and Chief Justice to co-lead committee to tackle lawyer attrition rates, impact of AI

Himalayan vulture stuns in eastern Singapore after rare sightings in the west
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Himalayan vulture stuns in eastern Singapore after rare sightings in the west

Residents, nature advocates seek study amid bus depot works at Serangoon River forest
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Residents, nature advocates seek study amid bus depot works at Serangoon River forest

Catfished teen made to perform lewd acts; offender gets 21 months’ probation
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Catfished teen made to perform lewd acts; offender gets 21 months’ probation

‘Tampenis’? Baey Yam Keng shares father’s school-leaving cert showing old spelling of Tampines
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‘Tampenis’? Baey Yam Keng shares father’s school-leaving cert showing old spelling of Tampines

Mediacorp actress Tay Ying only went on honeymoon after husband said it was a ‘business research’ trip
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Mediacorp actress Tay Ying only went on honeymoon after husband said it was a ‘business research’ trip

Motorcyclist allegedly runs red light in Bukit Panjang, ‘flies’ into the air after colliding with car, Singapore News
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Motorcyclist allegedly runs red light in Bukit Panjang, ‘flies’ into the air after colliding with car, Singapore News

341 vapes seized as ICA detects 57 cases of travellers with vapes at Singapore’s checkpoints, Singapore News
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341 vapes seized as ICA detects 57 cases of travellers with vapes at Singapore’s checkpoints, Singapore News

Doctor convicted of performing negligent act that led to patient’s death after aesthetic treatment
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Doctor convicted of performing negligent act that led to patient’s death after aesthetic treatment

Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries, Singapore News
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Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries, Singapore News

Johor’s checkpoint autogate glitch resolved, normal operations resume: Malaysian official
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Johor’s checkpoint autogate glitch resolved, normal operations resume: Malaysian official

Indonesia Curry Rice: Long queues for highly raved Indonesian-style dishes by Chinese hawkers
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Indonesia Curry Rice: Long queues for highly raved Indonesian-style dishes by Chinese hawkers

Singaporean of the Year finalist: Leaving a well-paying job to unburden hoarders
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Singaporean of the Year finalist: Leaving a well-paying job to unburden hoarders

50 volunteers clear cockroach-infested Yishun flat in 6 hours while elderly woman is hospitalised
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50 volunteers clear cockroach-infested Yishun flat in 6 hours while elderly woman is hospitalised

Seniors in Singapore visit the dentist less often, are at risk of growing more frail: Study
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Seniors in Singapore visit the dentist less often, are at risk of growing more frail: Study

Can Singapore’s aviation ambitions soar without a future-ready workforce?
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Can Singapore’s aviation ambitions soar without a future-ready workforce?

‘One of the best years ever’: DBS’ equities head sees buoyant 2026 for Singapore IPOs
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‘One of the best years ever’: DBS’ equities head sees buoyant 2026 for Singapore IPOs

Piracy In Straits Of Malacca And Singapore Drops After
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Piracy In Straits Of Malacca And Singapore Drops After

Singapore fintech sees surge in investments despite global trade fragmentation and tariff escalation: KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1’25
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Singapore fintech sees surge in investments despite global trade fragmentation and tariff escalation: KPMG’s Pulse of Fintech H1’25

Countdown on for Singapore Space Summit 2026
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Countdown on for Singapore Space Summit 2026

Singaporean of the Year finalist: He built Woodlands Botanical Garden to help others seek comfort
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Singaporean of the Year finalist: He built Woodlands Botanical Garden to help others seek comfort

Best CNY matching family outfits in Singapore: Where to buy
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Best CNY matching family outfits in Singapore: Where to buy

Veteran Singapore Hokkien singer David Chia dies at 73
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Veteran Singapore Hokkien singer David Chia dies at 73

5 best places to eat on a 48-hour foodie trip to Penang
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5 best places to eat on a 48-hour foodie trip to Penang

Indian techie shares 4 cultural shocks he faced after moving to Singapore in video
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Indian techie shares 4 cultural shocks he faced after moving to Singapore in video

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Man, 33, arrested for criminal intimidation outside Kaki Bukit workshop, Singapore News

Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to six times during CNY period; train tickets sold out
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Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to six times during CNY period; train tickets sold out

Netizens slam parking of 2 PMAs in front of HDB lift in Bedok North, causing obstruction
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Netizens slam parking of 2 PMAs in front of HDB lift in Bedok North, causing obstruction

Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: ‘We know Singapore by heart’, Singapore News
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Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: ‘We know Singapore by heart’, Singapore News

Here’s what to expect for the T-bill auction on 15 January
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Here’s what to expect for the T-bill auction on 15 January

Local beverage brand Fruce to close last outlet at Wisma Atria on Jan 14, Lifestyle News
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Local beverage brand Fruce to close last outlet at Wisma Atria on Jan 14, Lifestyle News

SBS Transit bus window broken by bus stop panel in Punggol, no injuries reported
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SBS Transit bus window broken by bus stop panel in Punggol, no injuries reported

Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to 6 times during CNY period; train tickets sold out
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Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to 6 times during CNY period; train tickets sold out

Ringgit gains against Singapore Dollar unlikely to hit trade
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Ringgit gains against Singapore Dollar unlikely to hit trade

Judge in Singapore slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over S8,000 to S,000
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Judge in Singapore slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over S$108,000 to S$34,000

SOC, Dart officers respond to commotion at Oxford Road condo; couple arrested for suspected drug-related offences, Singapore News
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SOC, Dart officers respond to commotion at Oxford Road condo; couple arrested for suspected drug-related offences, Singapore News

Punggol LRT train breaks down, staff climbs through emergency exit to free commuters, Singapore News
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Punggol LRT train breaks down, staff climbs through emergency exit to free commuters, Singapore News

160-year-old Maqam Habib Noh tomb fully reopens to visitors after major renovation
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160-year-old Maqam Habib Noh tomb fully reopens to visitors after major renovation

Autogate fault unresolved, foreigners advised to continue using NIISe app: Malaysia border agency
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Autogate fault unresolved, foreigners advised to continue using NIISe app: Malaysia border agency

Pipe leak at AMK Ave 1 causes water to overflow into nearby petrol station: PUB
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Pipe leak at AMK Ave 1 causes water to overflow into nearby petrol station: PUB

More Singapore schools install mobile phone lockers for students to keep their devices away
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More Singapore schools install mobile phone lockers for students to keep their devices away

Open space in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 flooded, petrol station and main road affected
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Open space in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 flooded, petrol station and main road affected

Woman jailed a week for Kpod possession after she did not attend rehabilitation
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Woman jailed a week for Kpod possession after she did not attend rehabilitation

Wanted: More blood donors of all ages
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Wanted: More blood donors of all ages

‘Lepak a bit,’ PPP chairman Derrick Sim jokingly tells Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim as ringgit strengthens, Malaysia News
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‘Lepak a bit,’ PPP chairman Derrick Sim jokingly tells Malaysia PM Anwar Ibrahim as ringgit strengthens, Malaysia News

Your harsh inner critic isn’t the enemy. Here’s how to use it to your advantage
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Your harsh inner critic isn’t the enemy. Here’s how to use it to your advantage

Woman wants to sell young son’s m condo but can’t show it’s for his benefit
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Woman wants to sell young son’s $2m condo but can’t show it’s for his benefit

Judge slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over 8,000 to ,000
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Judge slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over $108,000 to $34,000

Where to park your cash for higher yield? T-bills vs Fixed Deposit vs SSB (Jan 2026)
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Where to park your cash for higher yield? T-bills vs Fixed Deposit vs SSB (Jan 2026)

Singapore teen pleads guilty to leaking nudes, forging NRIC and extorting schoolmate in ‘sustained campaign of exploitation’
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Singapore teen pleads guilty to leaking nudes, forging NRIC and extorting schoolmate in ‘sustained campaign of exploitation’

Taxi overturns in PIE crash, cabby and passenger taken to hospital, Singapore News
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Taxi overturns in PIE crash, cabby and passenger taken to hospital, Singapore News

Logical, Rule-Abiding & Love Queueing: People Think These Are Traits That Show You Grew Up In S’pore
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Logical, Rule-Abiding & Love Queueing: People Think These Are Traits That Show You Grew Up In S’pore

Ease up a bit, S’pore politician jokingly tells Anwar as ringgit strengthens
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Ease up a bit, S’pore politician jokingly tells Anwar as ringgit strengthens

Hong Lim Fire Shuts Zi Char Stall Indefinitely, Leaving 80-Year-Old Hawker Unable To Eat Or Sleep Well
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Hong Lim Fire Shuts Zi Char Stall Indefinitely, Leaving 80-Year-Old Hawker Unable To Eat Or Sleep Well

Actress Juin Teh’s Viral Video Renews Safety Fears Over Walking The SG-JB Causeway
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Actress Juin Teh’s Viral Video Renews Safety Fears Over Walking The SG-JB Causeway

Singaporean man, 29, rescued after being stranded on Taiwan mountain without hiking gear, Singapore News
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Singaporean man, 29, rescued after being stranded on Taiwan mountain without hiking gear, Singapore News

Motorcyclist knocked onto grass verge after riding beside lorry in Boon Lay, motorist gives chase to alert driver
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Motorcyclist knocked onto grass verge after riding beside lorry in Boon Lay, motorist gives chase to alert driver

Is Melaka still worth visiting amid crowds? When to go and what to see
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Is Melaka still worth visiting amid crowds? When to go and what to see

Man tells woman he only dates NUS, NTU or SMU grads: ‘Why would you say this out loud?’
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Man tells woman he only dates NUS, NTU or SMU grads: ‘Why would you say this out loud?’

More than 340 e-vaporisers, related components seized at checkpoints between Jan 5 and 8: ICA
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More than 340 e-vaporisers, related components seized at checkpoints between Jan 5 and 8: ICA

Singapore street count identifies only 496 people sleeping rough in 2025
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Singapore street count identifies only 496 people sleeping rough in 2025

Man who died in AYE accident was looking forward to daughter’s wedding, family appeal for eyewitnesses
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Man who died in AYE accident was looking forward to daughter’s wedding, family appeal for eyewitnesses

Woman arrested in Singapore’s West Coast Way condo after more than RM300,000 worth of drugs seized
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Woman arrested in Singapore’s West Coast Way condo after more than RM300,000 worth of drugs seized

Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive
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Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive

System failure at Malaysia-Singapore border strands thousands of travellers
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System failure at Malaysia-Singapore border strands thousands of travellers

Super high tides seen at Kusu Island, netizens raise concerns about its future
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Super high tides seen at Kusu Island, netizens raise concerns about its future

Singapore cop jailed 11 weeks for molesting policewoman, assaulting national serviceman after dinner and dance
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Singapore cop jailed 11 weeks for molesting policewoman, assaulting national serviceman after dinner and dance

4 taken to hospital after fire likely caused by PMA in Tampines HDB flat
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4 taken to hospital after fire likely caused by PMA in Tampines HDB flat

Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive
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Life on a teaspoon: S’pore teen with rare condition drinks cornstarch water to stay alive

Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: ‘We know Singapore by heart’
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Nepali woman calls for citizenship for Gurkha families: ‘We know Singapore by heart’

Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries
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Parenting influencers give out goodie bags on first SIA business class flight in case their baby cries