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Violence erupted in Bangladesh after a youth leader of the countryβs 2024 pro-democracy uprising died in a hospital in Singapore.
He had been airlifted here after he was shot during an assassination attempt in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka. https://str.sg/f3xu
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βοΈ News for your morning!
Singapore
Stay vigilant against scams ahead of new Pokemon card set launch in January: Police
READ: https://str.sg/E6Cv
World
US cops identify new person of interest in Brown shooting, probe possible tie to MIT profβs killing
READ: https://str.sg/qNY3
SEA Games 2025
βNo shameβ as Sβpore fall to powerhouses Philippines in menβs softball final
READ: https://str.sg/iGpXy
Sβpore archer Madeleine Ong sees silver lining after losing 3 medal matches in a day
READ: https://str.sg/cRwh
βShadow fencerβ Samuel Robson helps Sβpore foil team reclaim gold
READ: https://str.sg/gTpD
Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP
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ByteDanceβs TikTok will sell its US entity to a joint venture controlled by American investors, in a deal set to close on Jan 22.
Oracle, Silver Lake and Abu Dhabi-based MGX will collectively own 45% of the new entity, said TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi. https://str.sg/rzZL
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NParks is investigating allegations that Singapore influencer Eunice Ng, also known as mermaid.sg, has been abusing her pet dog.
In a video allegedly posted on her now-deleted Instagram account, a person can be heard scolding a dog before hitting it thrice. https://str.sg/8Yu9
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Where's Santa? Find the man with a bag and 24 other festive gems in our special Christmas game. π https://str.sg/m9fG
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Do you own an old LG air-conditioner? The 2005 model is now the hottest commodity in South Korea, after a viral video showed that its brand logo is made of pure gold. https://str.sg/yjNM
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πΈ Planning to visit Japan in 2026? Hereβs when its famed sakura season will be in full bloom. https://str.sg/jExa
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92 SMRT trains on the North-South and East-West lines will be upgraded with new systems by the mid-2030s to detect problems early and reduce breakdowns. https://str.sg/osgTR
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2 nasal sprays by MediNatura are being recalled in the US for potentially causing life-threatening infections.
Following the expanded recall, online retailer iHerb said the ReBoost spray is βno longer available for purchaseβ, while the ClearLife spray is listed as βout of stockβ. https://str.sg/mWjm
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π§ Itβs been about 10 days of excitement at the SEA Games, and Team Singapore has been going all out to make their mark.
Hurdler Kerstin Ong and swimmer Amanda Lim talk about their experiences in Thailand and share what drives them.
Join our live discussion on The Usual Place Podcast: https://str.sg/iELk
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Those travelling to Malaysia during the December holidays should expect longer waiting times at both the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints.
Intensified checks against the smuggling of vapes will continue, which can lengthen the time taken to clear immigration. https://str.sg/oio7f
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FairPrice has extended its essential items discount scheme for seniors, Pioneer and Merdeka Generation, and CHAS Blue and Orange card holders, until the end of next year. https://str.sg/Jq5Aj
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President-elect of the Law Society of Singapore Dinesh Singh Dhillon has agreed to step aside after a meeting with members yesterday.
The societyβs vice-president, Professor Tan Cheng Han, has been proposed as the new president. https://str.sg/4ecCd
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βοΈ News for your morning!
Singapore
Hormonal disorder PCOS linked to longer reproductive lifespans in Sβpore: Study
READ: https://str.sg/ic7Y4
Bird netting to prevent pigeons on air-con ledges to be trialled at 2 HDB blocks
READ: https://str.sg/JDar8
SEA Games 2025
Sβpore reclaim gold in table tennis mixed doubles, retain menβs doubles title
READ: https://str.sg/eYPt
Avvir Tham wins Sβporeβs first menβs diving gold in 60 years
READ: https://str.sg/3HzEs
Sβpore bowlers win gold in womenβs doubles
READ: https://str.sg/F8eS
Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP
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Cat A COE prices climbed 3.9% to $109,501 for the last tender exercise of the year, with Cat B prices down 7.1%.
This ends the streak of 4 consecutive rounds where the Cat A COE prices dipped. https://str.sg/yMzBt
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Mr Andy Lim is a visual design consultant for Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay. His job is to beautify the event grounds and create a festive atmosphere through decor. β¨
He shares the joy of decorating and what it takes to amp up the festive feeling in our series, On The Job: https://str.sg/rdtP
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Parliament will discuss Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh's conviction for lying to a parliamentary committee when it next sits in January.
Leader of the House Indranee Rajah said that whatever course WP takes on its own, it is necessary for Parliament to take note of Mr Singh's actions and convictions, and deliberate on an appropriate response. https://str.sg/A5A7
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Australian police have charged 1 of the alleged Bondi Beach gunmen with 59 offences, including a terror charge.
24-year-old Naveed Akram emerged from a coma yesterday afternoon after being shot by police. His father Sajid, the other alleged shooter, was killed at the scene. https://str.sg/6eXL
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Singaporeans travelling to China can now use digital yuan there under a pilot scheme with ICBC and BOC.
Howβs it different from Alipay and WeChat Pay? Hereβs a guide to using e-CNY: https://str.sg/HRNp
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π₯³ 14-year-old Singaporean swimmer Julia Yeo won her first gold in the 4 x 100m women's medley after standing in last minute for a teammate.
She had to wear someone elseβs swimsuit, but managed to help her team retain the title in a SEA Games record time. https://str.sg/GAQjX
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