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Commuters on the platform at Tanah Merah MRT Station. (PHOTO: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
Commuters on the platform at Tanah Merah MRT Station. (PHOTO: Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

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First up, Singapore police are investigating another incident of public urination, this time at Tanah Merah MRT station. This development comes after a 41-year-old man was arrested for being a public nuisance after he was caught urinating on an escalator handrail at Outram Park MRT station on 10 January.

Don't be too surprised if during one of the 15 days of the upcoming Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year), you encounter snaking queues at cash deposit machines – join them! Li Chun is supposedly an auspicious day to deposit money. Here's a guide to when and where for your Chinese zodiac sign.

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    Singapore police investigating incident of public urination at Tanah Merah MRT station

    Singapore police are investigating another incident of public urination, this time at Tanah Merah MRT station. (PHOTO: Getty)
    Singapore police are investigating another incident of public urination, this time at Tanah Merah MRT station. (PHOTO: Getty)

    Singapore police are investigating another incident of public urination, this time at Tanah Merah MRT station. This comes after a 41-year-old man was arrested for being a public nuisance after he was caught urinating on an escalator handrail at Outram Park MRT station on 10 January.

    According to the Straits Times, a video, which was posted on several social media platforms, shows a man in a red T-shirt and black pants standing at a corner near a platform screen door. He looks around before quickly running away moments later.

    It's not clear when the incident happened.

  • Money-saving tips for 2025: 7 small and simple steps that add up

    Maximising your Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions is the first and foremost of our money-saving tips for 2025 (and probably every year). (PHOTO: Getty)
    Maximising your Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions is the first and foremost of our money-saving tips for 2025 (and probably every year). (PHOTO: Getty)

    It's officially two weeks into 2025 – do you have any money-saving goals this year?

    Well, whether you're saving for a dream home, a vacation or simply want to spend and save smarter, starting now can make a big difference. These simple Singapore money-saving tips for 2025 are small steps towards your huge goals.

    Singapore offers unique opportunities to save, and with a little strategy, those small savings can add up fast.

    A top tip is to maximise your Central Provident Fund (CPF) contributions. Read on for more.

  • Singapore KFC's Mofusand keychains selling on Carousell for $50

    KFC Mofusand collaboration. (PHOTO: Malay Mail)
    KFC Mofusand collaboration. (PHOTO: Malay Mail)

    Limited-edition Mofusand cat keychains from a KFC collaboration in Singapore have sparked scalping, with resales at Carousell reportedly reaching $50 just hours after launch.

    The merchandise, featuring a cat wearing a chicken bucket, debuted yesterday to promote the fried chicken chain's cereal chicken, with customers allowed to purchase a keychain for $12.95 with qualifying orders.

    The Straits Times reported that KFC confirmed most keychains sold out within three hours. It pledged to refine the process for upcoming launches on 20 and 27 January.

    Find out more about the KFC Mofusand keychains.

  • 10 new Friendly Streets announced in Singapore

    What are Friendly Streets?

    Located in residential areas with high pedestrian activity and close to key amenities such as markets, hawker centres, community clubs, schools and MRT stations, Friendly Streets are designed to make walking and cycling commutes within neighbourhood centres easier and safer, especially for seniors and young children.

    Senior Minister of State for Transport Dr Amy Khor announced on Tuesday (14 January) the locations of 10 new Friendly Streets sites islandwide. To be ready by 2026, they are located at:

    Friendly Streets in Singapore, announced 14 January 2025. (SCREENSHOT: LTA)
    Friendly Streets in Singapore, announced 14 January 2025. (SCREENSHOT: LTA)

    In a statement, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said, "Construction works will progressively start from the first half of 2025 and complete in 2026. Where possible, works will be conducted together with other projects in the vicinity to minimise disamenities to the residents.

    "When completed, residents can look forward to more barrier-free crossings, traffic-calming features such as road humps, green road markings to encourage drivers to slow down before these crossings, and pedestrian-friendly zones marked with the signature Friendly Streets icon."

    More details on LTA's Friendly Streets here.

  • Inside 'Shein Village', the Chinese factories fuelling Shein's success

    A company logo for fashion brand Shein is seen on a pile of gift bags on its Christmas bus as part of a nationwide promotional tour in Liverpool, Britain, December 14, 2024. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo)
    A company logo for fashion brand Shein is seen on a pile of gift bags on its Christmas bus as part of a nationwide promotional tour in Liverpool, Britain, December 14, 2024. (PHOTO: REUTERS/Phil Noble/File Photo)

    Do you shop on Shein?

    The Singapore-headquartered e-commerce firm, which sells clothes and other items, was once a little-known Chinese-founded company which has now become a global behemoth in just over five years.

    Still privately-owned, it was valued at about £54 billion (US$66 billion) in a fundraising round in 2023. It is now eyeing a potential listing on the London Stock Exchange. However, Shein has been dogged with controversy about its treatment of workers and allegations of forced labour.

    The BBC spent several days in Panyu, the neighbourhood known as the "Shein village", a warren of factories that power the world's largest fast fashion retailer. "We found that the beating heart of this empire is a workforce sitting behind sewing machines for around 75 hours a week in contravention of Chinese labour laws," it said.

    Read on to find out what the BBC found.

  • Are you eligible for Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs)? Here's how to apply

    Eligible households can apply for the Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs), worth $60 each, starting Tuesday (14 January). (PHOTO: Getty)

    Eligible households can apply for the Public Transport Vouchers (PTVs), worth $60 each, starting Tuesday (14 January).

    Resident households with a monthly household income per person of not more than $1,800 are eligible, up from $1,600 in the previous exercise. An additional 60,000 households are expected to benefit from this increase in income eligibility criterion, said the Ministry of Transport.

    The current 2024 PTV Exercise is being carried out in two stages. Under the first stage, which was completed in December 2024, about 270,000 households that had received a voucher during the 2023 PTV Exercise and continue to meet the income eligibility criterion have received physical and/or digital PTV notification letters.

    Under the second stage, which will run until 31 October 2025, households that meet the income eligibility criterion but did not receive a voucher in the first stage can apply for PTVs online or in person at their local Community Centres/Clubs (CCs).

    More details here.

  • Li Chun 2025: When should you deposit money this Chinese New Year?

    Li Chun is supposedly an auspicious day to deposit money in Singapore. (PHOTO: Getty)
    Li Chun is supposedly an auspicious day to deposit money in Singapore. (PHOTO: Getty)

    Don't be too surprised if during one of the 15 days of the upcoming Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year), you encounter snaking queues at cash deposit machines – join them! Li Chun is supposedly an auspicious day to deposit money.

    But when's the best time for you to deposit cash based on your zodiac sign? And must you deposit cold hard cash or will a spot of Internet banking do?

    Here's a guide to Li Chun 2025.