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Chinese actor was trafficked to Myanmar to work in a scam operation

The family of Wang Xing had requested help from the Chinese Embassy in Thailand after the actor went missing at the Thailand-Myanmar border.

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What is Lemon8? Social media app grows in popularity but may be banned with TikTok
Lemon8 is a "lifestyle community" social media app powered by TikTok. The app could be banned alongside TikTok in the U.S. on Jan. 19.
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Top 40 Free Things To Do in Singapore (Jan 2025): Light to Night Singapore, Chinese New Year Fairs, Singapore Art Week, and More
Bored as well as broke? We’ve got good news for you. This January, there’s a plethora of markets, events, and activities to keep you entertained at zero cost. This month,...
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The world’s most powerful passports for 2025
An Asian island country is top of the ranking in a newly released report on travel freedoms worldwide.
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Singapore composer George Leong calls Dick Lee 'self-centred'; Construction worker dies after being hit by concrete pump hose at Tengah BTO worksite: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
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NewsThe Independent
South Korea plane crash investigators reveal initial clues found at site of deadly tragedy
Jeju Air 7C2216, a Boeing 737-800 jet, was flying from the Thai capital of Bangkok to Muan, South Korea, on 29 December when it crash-landed, skidding off the runway into a wall.
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Singapore passes bill that lets police control bank accounts
Singapore’s parliament has passed a law allowing the police to control the bank accounts of individuals who are suspected to be the targets of scams, after the number of cases surged in the city-state.
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Singapore proposes law to guard racial groups against foreign influence
Singapore introduced legislation on Tuesday (8 Jan) to safeguard clans and business associations linked to racial groups against foreign interference.
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Kamala Harris to travel to Singapore before leaving office
Vice President Kamala Harris plans to close out her term with an around-the-world trip making stops in Singapore, Bahrain and Germany, her office said.
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Elon Musk wants to buy Liverpool, says father, despite Manchester United preference
Musk Snr’s mother – his son’s paternal grandmother – was born in Liverpool before leaving the UK to settle in South Africa.
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Best tech of CES 2025: Weird gadgets we don't want and great ones we do
CES is home to a treasure trove of tech products – some of them cool, some "meh," some just plain bizarre.
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HSR: Singapore welcomes new proposals, Malaysia insists on private sector role
The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail (HSR) project was terminated in 2021 after both countries failed to agree on changes proposed by Malaysia.
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18 best food spots along the Bukit Timah-Holland belt to stress-eat at
Here’s a list of 18 best food spots along the Bukit Timah-Holland belt to stress-eat at.
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Chinese New Year 2025: 11 best catered feasts for the ultimate reunion dinner
We’ve put together a list of some of the best options to cater a reunion dinner that will impress your entire family.
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Man finds $10k 4D winning ticket but it's allegedly doctored; Woman repays Katong restaurant after being caught using fake PayNow screenshot: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
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Singapore, Malaysia ink deal creating new vast economic zone
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong officiated a ceremony on Tuesday (7 Jan) for the special economic zone (SEZ) in Johor.
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Singapore faces risk of new property curbs, Morgan Stanley says
A spike in housing prices, partly brought on by speculative buying, could prompt the government to issue more cooling measures, according to a Morgan Stanley research report.
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BusinessThe Edge Singapore
Former PSA chairman and founding chairman of SMRT and LTA Fock Siew Wah dies, aged 84
Fock, who was also once the president and CEO of OUB, was known for his roles in both the private and public sectors.
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NewsThe Independent
The rise and fall of Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister resigns
The leader was once a poster boy for liberalism but has now resigned after nearly 10 years in office
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Can You Still Buy Singapore Banks?
With banks trading close to their all-time highs, should you still add them into your investment portfolio?
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HealthThe Guardian
What is human metapneumovirus, are cases surging in China, and should we be worried?
Surging cases in northern China have prompted some online alarm but experts say the risk of another COVID-like pandemic is low.
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LifestyleEvening Standard
The Standard Singapore: The impossibly stylish hotel brand lands in the Garden City
Set apart from Singapore’s towering skyline is a very notable new entrant. The Standard Singapore is the city’s most stylish new hotel, says Maddy Mussen.
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What do people regret the most when they retire?
More than two-thirds of retirees wish they had saved more and on a consistent basis – and half wish they hadn’t waited so long to focus on it, according to a new report.
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What to expect at work in 2025
What trends can we expect to see emerging over the next year, and how will it affect our jobs?
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LifestyleSETHLUI.COM
Whampoa 87 Fish Soup: “Too much fish” for only $6
Whampoa 87 Fish Soup is located at 26 New Upper Changi Road, which is a stone's throw away from Bedok MRT.
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The most expensive divorce settlements of all time
Discover the stories and incredible sums behind some of the biggest publicly disclosed divorce settlements in history.
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Elderly woman allegedly punched at City Hall MRT station; Family stuck on Changi Airport T4 aerobridge after arrival gate locked: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
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Singapore's PM Lawrence Wong to visit Malaysia for Leaders' Retreat
Both leaders are also scheduled to witness the exchange of the joint agreement on Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, says Malaysia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Majestic bungalow on elevated ground off Meyer Road for sale at $23 million
The west-facing house features a south-facing entrance that enhances cross ventilation and a spacious car porch that can easily fit seven to eight cars.
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We tried Singapore’s best-rated dim sum
The Dim Sum Place has several outlets in Singapore, but the one with the highest rating is located in The Centrepoint.
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Famous Xian restaurant from London opens 1st Asia outlet in SG
Murger Han, a famous Chinese restaurant chain hailing from London, just opened its first Asia outlet in our very own Tanjong Pagar.
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FairPrice doubles discount for SG60 to help lower-income families; PM Lawrence Wong among world's richest leaders in 2024: Singapore live news
FairPrice gives 6% discount to CHAS cardholders for SG60. PM Lawrence Wong is among the world's richest leaders. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
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50-year-old zi char stall says goodbye
The post 50-year-old zi char stall says goodbye appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
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Local celeb debuts laksa bak kwa, proceeds benefit special needs children
Local actress, Rui En, is debuting a line of bak kwa under her new brand, En.
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$300 CDC vouchers from 3 Jan
The CDC vouchers scheme, as part of enhancements to the Assurance Package, serves to aid Singapore’s households combat rising living costs
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BusinessBloomberg
Chinese cat owners feed COVID pills to pets to beat virus
Merck & Co’s Covid-19 antivirals are getting a new lease of life in post-pandemic China, as cat owners seize on them as antidotes to a life-threatening disease caused by a coronavirus that infects their feline companions.
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BusinessBloomberg
Chinese AI firm SenseTime cuts back on Singapore office space
SenseTime Group is reducing its office footprint in Singapore, scaling back once-lofty ambitions at a time it’s struggling to compete in the post-ChatGPT era.
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Police investigating unauthorised payments linked to Koufu Eat app; Pritam Singh says WP has played its part as ‘loyal opposition’: Singapore live news
Yahoo Singapore is featuring a curated selection of some of the biggest, most important, and fascinating news that's making waves online.
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Chinese New Year 2025: 10 best festive snacks in Singapore you must have
The post Chinese New Year 2025: 10 best festive snacks in Singapore you must have appeared first on SETHLUI.com.
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CNY 2025: 10 best places to get festive goodies in JB
Here’s our curated list of the top 10 spots in JB to score the best festive goodies.
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Skip these markets & hawker centres slated for spring cleaning in Jan 2025
With Chinese New Year approaching, it seems to be a chill and slow month for cleaning, with only 9 places involved – a stark contrast to the 67 in December.
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11 honest durian stores to get the perfect durian fix
Wherever you are, you can rest assured that there are at least these 11 honest durian sellers in Singapore that will deliver quality fruits to you.
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A round-up of hawker stalls that closed permanently in 2024
Here is a round-up of a few of the hawker stalls that shuttered their doors for the last time in 2024.
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Video'I'm in Danger': Dashcam Captures Nightmare Road-Rage Incident
An Ontario driver captured a terrifying road-rage incident on his vehicle’s dashcam, during which another vehicle intentionally rammed into his multiple times on Monday, December 30 – at one point seeming to try to ram his car off a bridge.Footage captured by James Benjamin Turner shows Turner on the phone with police officers as a vehicle tries to back up into his on a highway shoulder in Temiskaming Shores in late December. The other vehicle then turns around and hits Turner’s vehicle head-on.

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Did LeBron James just throw down the best dunk of his career at 40 years old?
Dereck Lively never stood a chance.
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Honda reveals its futuristic '0 SUV' prototype at CES 2025
Honda unveiled Tuesday at CES 2025 the latest EV in its 0 Series — a midsized SUV prototype dubbed, surely enough, the 0 SUV. Honda's take on the SUV will join the 0 Saloon that the automaker showed off at last year's show. A production version of the SUV will debut first in North America in the first half in 2026, and it will be built at Honda's "EV Hub" factory in Ohio.
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VideoMicron building Singapore chip facility as part of $7B investment
Micron Technology (MU) is building a chip plant in Singapore, as part of an approximately $7 billion investment to meet artificial intelligence (AI) data center demand. The new HBM (high bandwidth memory) advanced packaging facility is a significant step for Singapore amid ongoing efforts to expand AI capacity across the globe. Seana Smith and Madison Mills break down the announcement on Catalysts. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Catalysts h

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Video14-Year-Old Boy Stabbed to Death on London Bus
A 14-year-old boy died after being stabbed on a public bus in Woolwich, southeast London, on Tuesday, January 7, police said.The Metropolitan Police said they responded to reports of a stabbing on a Route 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street at 2:28 pm.“Officers attended, along with the London Ambulance Service and London’s Air Ambulance. Paramedics treated a 14-year-old boy at the scene who had received stab wound injuries, but he very sadly died shortly after medics arrived,” they said. No arrest

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VideoAerial Footage Shows Damaged Buildings in Wake of Powerful Earthquake in Tibet
Aerial footage shows some of the destruction in the wake of a deadly earthquake that struck in Tibet, northeast of Mount Everest, on Tuesday, January 7.The Chinese military released video showing multiple damaged buildings in an area they said was near the epicenter.Chinese media said at least 95 people were killed, and 130 others injured.The United States Geological Survey said the quake had a 7.1 magnitude, while the China Earthquake Networks Center measured it as 6.8. Credit: PLA via Storyful

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Stock market today: Nasdaq leads stock declines as traders pare rate cut bets, Nvidia plummets after record close
Investors are weighing Nvidia's big AI plans and puzzling over Trump's tariff policy in the wait for fresh jobs data.
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