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S'porean tourist in Bangkok gets bus door shut in her face; Thais say it's a 'normal' thing there
Singapore

S'porean tourist in Bangkok gets bus door shut in her face

Woman who dropped 2-month old baby into cot charged with murder after infant dies
Singapore

Woman who dropped baby into cot charged with murder

The court heard that NSF Finnegan Tan Yao Jie’s supervisors had considered the ban when they learnt he had lost money in a scam.
Singapore

Police NSF who died had lost over $10,000 in a scam

Gary Alexander Tan is expected to be sentenced on March 1 after having pleaded guilty in December 2022 to six charges.
Singapore

‘Paedophilic’ man now accused of molesting another child

Allan Chua Kim Wee will return to court next Wednesday for sentencing.
Singapore

Man admits hitting elderly smoker who fell and later died

Man looks up image of grandma via Google Maps each time he misses her
Singapore

Man looks up image of grandma via Google Maps each time he misses her

The video, taken in Gifu city, quickly went viral on platforms including Twitter, sparking a wave of copycat incidents.
World

Japan sushi chain files report on diner who licked utensils

Queue to buy $12m Toto Hong Bao Draw goes round whole floor in mall
Singapore

The queue to buy $12m Toto Hong Bao Draw goes round and round

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    Business

    With T-bill yields at 3.88%, are fixed deposits looking more attractive?

    Opinion

    Can Budget 2023 prepare Singapore for slowing growth and structural shifts?
    Singapore

    ‘I will be transparent and above board’: Tin Pei Ling on conflict of interest queries after joining Grab
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    Hyun Bin in The Point Men.
    Movies

    Movie review: The Point Men (NC16)

    Those with stored value in their cards will be able to get a full cash refund or get the funds transferred to their FairPrice app from March 1.
    Singapore

    Physical Kopitiam cards to be discontinued from June 30

    Lisa signed the contract for the house in July 2022 and used cash to pay for the property, with the final instalment paid in January.
    Music

    Blackpink’s Lisa buys luxury home in Seoul for $8m

    Hong Kong received some 605,000 visitors last year as the city slowly dropped its Covid-19 restrictions, up from 91,000 in 2021.
    World

    Hong Kong woo visitors with free flights, after three years of curbs

    Muhammad Irfan Danyal Mohamad Nor was detained under the ISA after he planned to carry out terror attacks in Singapore.
    Singapore

    No place for violence in the name of Islam, says Mufti

    An offence to hang foreign flag in public
    Singapore

    An offence to hang foreign flag in public

    Krishna, 14, with her four-month-old baby, was married at 11.
    World

    Indian police arrest 1,800 men in crackdown on underage marriage

    Argentina's Lionel Messi kissing the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award at Qatar 2022.
    Football

    Lionel Messi open to playing in 2026 World Cup

    The two drugs are currently “prohibited substances” and can be used only in closely controlled clinical trials.
    World

    Australia to allow Ecstasy, magic mushrooms for medical use

    Taiwanese host Jacky Wu posted a picture of himself with his granddaughter, the child of his second daughter Vivian.
    TV

    Taiwanese host Jacky Wu becomes first-time grandfather

    Louis Tomlinson's show is part of his Faith In The Future World Tour.
    Music

    One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson to hold Singapore gig in April

    Imran Zulkhifli is accused of targeting the One-Stop Minimart at Pasir Ris, and making off with cash totalling $580.
    Singapore

    Man charged with allegedly robbing minimart at knifepoint

    Police confirmed several young people had been involved in a train incident but declined to give further details.
    World

    Children hit and dragged by train in Germany, 1 killed

    Champion trainer Tim Fitzsimmons is hoping Gold Star and Illustrious can give thumbs-up performances in Saturday's Group 3 Merlion Trophy.
    Racing

    Fitzsimmons is not in a hurry

    January finishing a short-head second to Bionics (No. 6) over the Polytrack 1,100m on Jan 14. Back to 1,400m on turf on Saturday, January should notch his third success over the track and distance.
    Racing

    January to make amends in February