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Aqil Hamzah

Aqil joined The Straits Times in 2022, having done previous internship stints in the ST and The New Paper newsrooms, as well as at a production house. A digital native, he enjoys tinkering with tech, often falling into rabbit holes that end up becoming story ideas.

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Cyclist dies after accident with bus in Admiralty Drive

1129 Admiralty drive fatal accident
1129 Admiralty drive fatal accident

Fire breaks out at Telok Blangah coffee shop, two taken to hospital

The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.

As X platform rolls out new location feature, global and local ripples follow

A screenshot taken on Nov 24 from the X account of the Critical Spectator showed it was based in the United Arab Emirates. The account was deleted a day later.
A screenshot taken on Nov 24 from the X account of the Critical Spectator showed it was based in the United Arab Emirates. The account was deleted a day later.

S’poreans in Hat Yai ‘strongly encouraged’ to e-register with MFA as Thai city floods

Hat Yai has been declared a red-flag disaster zone by Thai authorities, after heavy rain resulted in flooding.
Hat Yai has been declared a red-flag disaster zone by Thai authorities, after heavy rain resulted in flooding.

S’porean Amos Yee in ICE detention facility barely a week after being released on parole in US

Convicted child sex offender Amos Yee’s projected discharge date is now set at three years to life, with the length to be determined.
Convicted child sex offender Amos Yee’s projected discharge date is now set at three years to life, with the length to be determined.

SBS Transit to discipline employee captured on video yelling at senior who jumped queue

In a video posted on social media, the traffic inspector appears to shout an expletive at the older man as he tells him to go back and queue.
In a video posted on social media, the traffic inspector appears to shout an expletive at the older man as he tells him to go back and queue.

S’pore imposes sanctions, entry bans on 4 Israelis for violence against Palestinians in West Bank

(Clockwise from top left) Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel.
(Clockwise from top left) Meir Mordechai Ettinger, Elisha Yered, Ben-Zion Gopstein and Baruch Marzel.

Amos Yee’s 10 years of trouble

Amos Yee has been embroiled in controversy for more than 10 years.
Amos Yee has been embroiled in controversy for more than 10 years.

Amos Yee released from US prison; sex offender faces deportation

The Ministry of Defence said Amos Yee will be charged for his offences under the Enlistment Act if he is deported and returns to Singapore.
The Ministry of Defence said Amos Yee will be charged for his offences under the Enlistment Act if he is deported and returns to Singapore.

S’pore orders access to MalaysiaNow to be blocked after website fails to comply with Pofma direction

The authorities said they are also aware of MalaysiaNow's statement rejecting the correction direction and criticising the Government's approach to clarifying online falsehoods.
The authorities said they are also aware of MalaysiaNow's statement rejecting the correction direction and criticising the Government's approach to clarifying online falsehoods.

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