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Workers’ Party rejects Singapore PM Wong’s invitation to nominate another elected MP as Leader of the Opposition

In a statement issued on Jan 21, the Prime Minister’s Office said the Government accepts the WP’s decision. It added that the office of the LO will remain vacant till the WP…

  • Published: January 22, 202610:30 am
  • Author Ng Wei Kai
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AI-driven robot helps seniors stay active, prevents falls at active ageing centres in Singapore

The robot is meant for users who have difficulty walking and balancing, helping them stand safely from a seated position and sit safely from a standing position.

  • Published: January 22, 202610:22 am
  • Author Judith Tan
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Singapore proposes ASEAN-first mechanism to trace scam calls across borders

The traceback mechanism follows suspicious calls/messages through telecom networks using call detail records to identify the source.

  • Published: January 22, 20268:43 am
  • Author Lee Li Ying
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China is now Central Asia’s top trading partner. Will there be a tug-of-war with Russia?

This does not necessarily put both superpowers in direct competition, analysts said, as the region imports different products from both its neighbours and works with them in…

  • Published: January 22, 20268:35 am
  • Author Aw Cheng Wei
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Caught littering in Malaysia? This is what community service punishment will look like

SWCorp simulated the Community Service Order on Jan 20, showing offenders wearing vests and cleaning public areas under supervision, emphasising offender safety and health.

  • Published: January 21, 202611:21 am
  • Author Harith Mustaffa
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Singapore invited to join US President Trump’s Board of Peace; is assessing invitation: MFA

An expanded role for the board has stirred comment that US President Donald Trump may be aiming to build a US-led alternative to the UN.

  • Published: January 21, 202610:36 am
  • Author Bhagyashree Garekar
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Singapore study finds new way to disarm antibiotic-resistant bacteria, hasten healing of chronic wounds

Researchers plan clinical trials using catalase-infused wound dressings, offering a new approach to combat antibiotic resistance and prevent amputations.

  • Published: January 21, 202610:24 am
  • Author Judith Tan
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Singapore in talks with X after its AI bot Grok creates sexually explicit deepfakes of women and children

This comes days after Indonesia and Malaysia became the first countries to block its local users from accessing Grok, which is developed by US firm xAI.

  • Published: January 21, 202610:10 am
  • Author Sarah Koh
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Rare supercars linked to scandal-hit Prince Group seized in Taiwan set for February auction

They include a Bugatti Chiron valued at around NT$150 million, a rare McLaren Senna LM – one of just 20 manufactured – and limited-edition Ferrari coupes such as the Monza SP2…

  • Published: January 21, 20269:55 am
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‘Content to die’: Afghanistan’s hunger crisis worsened by winter, aid cuts

As winter spreads across Afghanistan's arid landscape, work opportunities have dried up. At the same time, the wave of returning Afghans has swelled the population by a tenth,…

  • Published: January 21, 20268:40 am
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