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2024-04-24 05:39:48 The US Senate has passed the Bill that would force ByteDance to sell TikTok or be banned from the US market.

The Bill now heads to President Joe Biden, who has previously indicated that he will sign it into law: https://cna.asia/3vW9aqx Open / Comment

2024-04-24 04:57:37 From June, Malaysians travelling to Singapore on "bas kilangs" (factory buses) will be able to clear immigration using QR codes at both Johor land checkpoints, under a trial.

They'll still need to bring their passports along, though: https://cna.asia/3JCxjVW Open / Comment

2024-04-23 16:47:07 A man in South Korea who hated cats went on a 9-month cat-killing spree that left 76 cats dead.

He has been sentenced to 14 months’ jail: https://cna.asia/4daLYW3 Open / Comment

2024-04-23 15:56:38 Malaysian helicopter crash: The two navy choppers that collided were rehearsing for a parade together for the first time.
https://cna.asia/44eaKQX Open / Comment

2024-04-23 15:03:10 Would you quit your job if you were asked to be in the office more often?

A survey found that 1 in 2 workers in Singapore said they would, with Gen Z workers most likely to feel this way.
https://cna.asia/3xM9UPx Open / Comment

2024-04-23 13:57:13 Scam alert: Don't click on links sent along with Budget 2024 infographics purportedly from the Ministry of Finance. It's a phishing scam that the police are warning Telegram users about. https://cna.asia/3JrYqDn Open / Comment

2024-04-23 12:31:03 “My dear angel, rest in peace. I will always remember your smile and the sound of your laughter."

Friends, teachers and family paid tribute at the burial ceremony of 17-year-old Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, the Temasek JC student who died in the Tampines accident on Monday. https://cna.asia/4dbhrri Open / Comment

2024-04-23 11:12:27 Singapore woman killed in Spain: A pair of €935 (S$1,350) limited edition Nike sneakers found in suspect Mitchell Ong's hotel room is reported to match the footprints where Audrey Fang's body was found.

More on the ongoing investigation: https://cna.asia/3w85bHl Open / Comment

2024-04-23 09:51:30 Singaporean army officer Nicholas Tang was recently awarded the prestigious International Sword at the UK's Royal Military Academy — a recognition handed to the best international cadet.

This is the story of how the sword came to bear his late father's name: https://cna.asia/3U9Zlxc Open / Comment

2024-04-23 08:46:49 PM-to-be Lawrence Wong got his first real 6-string more than 40 years ago. He riffs on how he learned to shred, and gave shoutouts to some Singaporean brands in the guitar gear space.

He also shared a pic from his childhood: https://cna.asia/49KcKBD Open / Comment