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Airfares from Singapore to Malaysia soar up to 6 times during CNY period; train tickets sold out
A two-way ticket to Ipoh for travel from Feb 14 to 19 costs $822 to $1,222, up from $124 to $191 for the week before.
The Straits Times - Saturday, January 10, 2026
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Judge slashes lawyer’s ‘plainly excessive’ bills from over $108,000 to $34,000
Lawyer Vijay Kumar Rai billed his client $108,225 in fees for work done before the trial even started.
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Who goes missing in Singapore?
In 2024, four people went missing each day — in a city where everyone seems accounted for.
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Wanted: More blood donors of all ages
The age limit for first-time blood donors was raised from 60 to 65 from Jan 2.
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Stallholders say HDB’s move to make budget meals optional offers some relief amid rising costs
They said demand varies widely and keeping prices low often meant serving smaller portions to manage costs.
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UOL commits $150,000 to ComLink+ programmes for children from lower-income families
With the expansion, over 35 families under the ComLink+ scheme in Bukit Merah will receive support.
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Missing 12-year-old boy last seen at Selegie mall found: Police
The police had earlier issued an appeal for information about the missing boy.
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4 taken to hospital after fire likely caused by PMA in Tampines HDB flat
About 60 people from the affected block were also evacuated as a precautionary measure.
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More Singapore schools install mobile phone lockers for students to keep their devices away
MOE announced new guidelines in November 2025 banning the use of smartphones for the entire school day.
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Taxidermied polar bear, shark bones among wildlife imports approved by Singapore in 2024
Other items imported that year include some live cacti and their seeds, and garments from wild vicuna.