Singapore News in English

Good morning! It’s 8th January, and here’s your Singapore daily news capsule.

Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi arrested and deported to China as Cambodian citizenship revoked.

One hospitalized and thirty evacuated after fire breaks out at Sungei Kadut industrial building.

New food safety grading system launches on January 19, rewarding businesses with good track records.

Motorcyclist taken to hospital following collision with car in Lavender Street.

Hong Kong records coldest morning this winter, temperatures dipping to 10.9 degrees Celsius.

US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks of pursuit, escalating tensions in the region.

Character.ai and Google settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to chatbot interactions.

Hwa Chong denies viral meal photos reflect standards, while students insist images are accurate.

Henry Lau apologizes at concert, expressing hope no other singers perform at Marina Bay Sands again.

China’s Mars rover discovers evidence of longer water existence on the red planet.

ASUS unveils special Hideo Kojima edition of the ROG Flow Z13 at CES 2026.

Xi-Lee summit signals thaw in relations, sending strategic messages to Japan and the US.

Venezuela oil deal announced by Trump angers China and pushes global prices down.

Tupperware bids farewell to direct sales, making a retail debut with iconic plastic containers.

Fossils found in Moroccan cave may reveal a close ancestor to Homo sapiens.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!