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Tourists stranded on Yemen island can leave from today, says official
More than 400 tourists stranded on a Yemeni island after flights were halted due to fighting on the mainland will be able to fly out starting on Jan 7, a Yemeni airport official told AFP.
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January 07, 2026
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Kith Cafe down to 2 outlets, at Marina Square and New Bahru
Several Kith Cafe stores have shut their doors in recent months, with the latest being the West Coast outlet, which closed on Jan 5, months after the Millenia Walk one shut in October 2025.
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January 07, 2026
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Probation for teen who entered MRT tracks to film passing train
Boy, I7, also needs to attend psychiatric, psychological assessments and treatments
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January 07, 2026
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Jail for S’porean, Briton for accounts falsification linked to Wirecard
Singaporean R. Shanmugaratnam, who was earlier convicted of 13 counts of falsification of accounts linked to nearly €11 billion (S$L65 billion) purportedly held in escrow for collapsed German payments company Wirecard and its related firms, was sentenced to 10 years’ jail on Jan 6.
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January 07, 2026
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AI can design your home, but it still needs help
When Ms Lee Mayer launched the interior design platform Havenly in 2014, she used technology to help make design more affordable for the masses.
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January 07, 2026
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Rosacea can worsen with age, but there are ways to manage it
My rosacea flareups have become more intense in my 40s.
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January 07, 2026
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Mystery trader makes $526,000 windfall betting on Maduro’s ouster
An unknown trader has raked in a profit worth about US$410,000 (S$526,000) after betting that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro would be ousted from his position.
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January 07, 2026
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Woman jailed for Kpod possession after she skipped rehabilitation
A woman was given a week’s jail over the possession of Kpods, or etomidate-laced vapes, after she failed to turn up for rehabilitation.
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January 07, 2026
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McDonald’s rolls out festive merchandise
McDonald's fans and diners can get their hands on festive sets and new limited-edition merchandise for Chinese New Year from as early as Jan 22.
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January 07, 2026
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Israel to introduce electronic tagging in West Bank
The Israeli army said on Jan 5 that it was introducing a new technological system to enforce movement restrictions in the occupied West Bank for both Israelis and Palestinians, in a move that the Israeli media said aims to rein in surging settler violence.
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January 07, 2026
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Autobahn Rent A Car halts business 'due to operational constraints'
Vehicle leasing group Autobahn Rent A Car, which also runs car-sharing service Shariot, has suspended its operations and plans to drop its High Court appeal for protection against creditors' recovery action.
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January 07, 2026
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US won't face 'endless war' in Venezuela: Republican lawmakers
US President Donald Trump does not plan to occupy or nation-build in Venezuela, Republican lawmakers said on Jan 5 after attending a briefing by top officials on the administration’s policy towards the South American nation.
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January 07, 2026
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Snow concerns ease for Winter Olympics
PARIS - Preparations for the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics are back on schedule, with snow making and infrastructure work progressing well across all venues, International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) president Johan Eliasch said.
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January 07, 2026
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Pope Leo urges kindness to foreigners in closing Catholic Church's Holy Year
Pope Leo XIV closed the Catholic Church’s Holy Year on Jan 6 by sealing shut the special “Holy Door” in St Peter’s Basilica and urging Christians worldwide to help those in need and treat foreigners with kindness.
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January 07, 2026
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United's hot seat looking for next occupant
And now, after the sacking of Ruben Amorim, the club that are now having their Ilth permanent or interim manager since Alex Ferguson — their most successful ever — retired in 2013, must once again search for someone who can right the ship and restore them to their former glories.
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January 07, 2026
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Rigidity, poor results among Amorim's failings
Ruben Amorim arrived at Manchester United as one of Europe’s brightest young coaching talent but just 14 months on, he leaves the club as the latest man unable to revive the fortunes of the fallen English giants.
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January 07, 2026
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Nvidia says new Rubin chips on track, set to boost AI development
Nvidia’s highly anticipated new Rubin data centre products are nearing release in 2026 and customers will soon be able to try out the technology, helping speed artificial intelligence (AI) development.
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January 07, 2026
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DBS leads as investment banking fees in S'pore hit 4-year high
Fees rose 28.9% to $lb, with home-grown bank taking 8.4% market share of fee pool
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January 07, 2026
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KPop Demon Hunters, Squid Game score Critics Choice Awards wins
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters won best animated feature and best song for Golden, a standout track from the film, at the 31st Critics Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Jan 4, the first major gala of 2026’s Hollywood awards season.
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January 07, 2026
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Amorim sacked after fiery outburst at United's board
LONDON - English Premier League giants Manchester United have fired their manager Ruben Amorim, the club announced on Jan 5.
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January 06, 2026
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Former DPM Heng leaves MAS board after two decades
Former deputy prime minister Heng Swee Keat has relinquished his position as a member of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) board of directors, the authority announced on Jan 5.
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January 06, 2026
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Venezuela action displays US militarys ‘most fearsome’ might
Key to success was not only accurate intelligence, but also flawless preparation
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January 06, 2026
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How are Singapore youth hashing out their career aspirations?
In a world of greater flux, they don’t let rigid plans get in the way of seizing opportunities
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January 06, 2026
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Oil prices unlikely to be hit in the near term
The removal of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro by the United States in a stunning military operation is unlikely to have meaningful near-term impact on global crude oil prices, analysts said.
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January 06, 2026
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Circumbendibus shooting for third straight win
Jan 7 South Africa (Greyville) preview
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January 06, 2026
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It was not an invasion, not illegal, not about oil: US defends capture of Venezuela’s Maduro
AUSTIN The Trump administration launched a forceful defence of its Venezuela operations a day after facing worldwide condemnation for whisking away the country’s President Nicolas Maduro to face a trial on “narco-terrorism” charges in New York.
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January 06, 2026
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MOE will continue efforts to ease teachers' workload: Minister
The workload of teachers will remain a key focus in the new year, as the Ministry of Education (MOE) continues efforts to rethink teachers’ duties and work processes.
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January 06, 2026
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Time to shut down the Singapore Biennale?
The event feels haphazard, disconnected from the community, and inaccessible to even determined artsgoers.
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January 06, 2026
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Lee Lung Kei breaks up with fiancee after learning she is married with a son
The “grandpa-granddaughter” romance between Hong Kong actor Lee Lung Kei, 75, and a woman 36 years his junior is over.
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January 06, 2026
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Some go-kart firms exempted from permit requirement
Rules must keep pace with evolving needs of amusement rides industry, says minister
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