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Singaporeans may need to brace themselves for potential haze conditions as a peat soil fire in Johor continues to grow, raising concerns about cross-border air pollution. Authorities here are monitoring the situation closely amid changing weather patterns that could...

A long-serving McDonald’s employee has found himself at the centre of a viral online debate after reportedly receiving a bicycle as a gesture of appreciation following more than two decades of service. The story, which has been widely shared...

A woman in the United States has been arrested following allegations that she attempted to recruit individuals online to carry out an assassination of President Donald Trump. The case, which has drawn widespread attention on social media, is now...

In-flight dining has long carried a reputation for being underwhelming, with many travelers accepting that food at 35,000 feet rarely matches meals on the ground. Sensory scientists have frequently pointed out that dry cabin air, reduced air pressure and...

China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes linking the mainland to Japan for the month of February, according to fresh aviation data, signalling a further cooling of cross-border travel between the two countries. The move comes...

A senior figure at one of Singapore’s most recognisable real estate agencies has quietly disappeared from the company’s leadership listings, sparking widespread discussion across social media and the local property industry. Melvin Lim, co-founder of PropertyLimBrothers (PLB), is no...

Thai health authorities have intensified disease control measures at major international airports following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in parts of India. Enhanced screening is now being carried out at Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and Phuket airports, with particular...

Health authorities in India have intensified disease surveillance after two suspected cases of the Nipah virus were flagged in the eastern state of West Bengal. The development has drawn international attention due to the virus’s high fatality rate and...

A hotel employee in Japan has sparked online discussion after sharing images of a heavily littered guest room allegedly left behind by two tourists. The post, which circulated on social media in early 2026, showed a hotel room strewn...

A light-hearted yet thought-provoking story from the Philippines has gone viral after a woman discovered that the statue she had been worshipping for several years was not a Laughing Buddha, but a 3D-printed figurine of Shrek, the animated ogre...