Singapore launches Asia-Pacific initiative to earlier identify next big infectious disease threat
APOHI's first project looks into the risks in Borneo of monkey malaria being transmitted to humans.
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · As published by Straits Times — Singapore · · 1 min read
APOHI's first project looks into the risks in Borneo of monkey malaria being transmitted to humans.

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Singaporean actor Thomas Ong's planned 45-day Japan trip was unceremoniously cut short after he slipped and fell while taking photos of a waterfall. He told Lianhe Zaobao his injury occurred barely 10 days or so into the trip, which mostly involved exploring more remote areas of ...
Mothership · Nov 3, 2026
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A 27-year-old motorcyclist was unconscious when taken to hospital.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026

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The alleged victim described the alleged attack at the condominium unit they shared, where her then-boyfriend picked her up by the hair.
CNA — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026

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Over about five years, from 2019 to 2024, a man had been secretly taking more than 180 photos and videos of women's chests and butt. He was finally caught on Jul. 3, 2024, at Woodlands MRT station. An SMRT general manager saw the accused holding his phone under a woman's skirt, a...
Mothership · Nov 3, 2026

business
Sheng Siong’s share price tumbled 15 per cent over three trading sessions after it flagged a competitive grocery retail landscape in its third-quarter results....
CNA — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026

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China completed the Fifth Plenary session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) on Oct. 29, bringing together 162 of the most influential members of the CPC and their 117 alternates. While speculation prior to the Plenum was that there might be a foc...
Mothership · Nov 3, 2026

safety
SINGAPORE: After the backpack of a Singaporean man who was on a visit to Australia with his girlfriend and her family was stolen, he was able to track the thief’s location. Unfortunately, the incident ended in a road accident that claimed the life of the man who had stolen the ba...
The Independent Singapore · Nov 3, 2026
business
The attacker most likely broke into Courts’ network around Sept 21, 2022, through servers intended to keep its business running if its main systems failed....
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026

government
A larger buffer zone and additional planning requirements could affect private commercial buildings and future redevelopment in the Civic District, says the National Heritage Board....
CNA — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026
government
The National Heritage Board said retaining planning flexibility for the Civic District was a factor in its decision.
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026

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Chew, who turns 58 this month, announced that his contract ended on Oct 31 and reflected on his decades-long career in a heartfelt Instagram post.
CNA — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026
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The submissions are still being studied and no outcomes have been decided: Siow
Straits Times — Singapore · Nov 3, 2026