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Rhea Yasmine

Yasmine joined The Straits Times’ ST Now breaking news team in 2024, after a stint at CNA where she covered South-east Asia, with a focus on Malaysia and Indonesia. She now writes about local issues as well as those from beyond the region. Yasmine graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in sociology. She enjoys reading poetry and can usually be found trying her hand at a new craft or curled up with her cat.

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Heading to Taiwan? You can now use DBS PayLah! there

DBS PayLah! will be accepted across the Taiwan QR Code merchant network from next year.
DBS PayLah! will be accepted across the Taiwan QR Code merchant network from next year.

Malaysia ex-PM Mahathir says he’s trying to return to the office but remains weak

Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad also thanked those who helped with his wife’s funeral.
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad also thanked those who helped with his wife’s funeral.

Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong

Hazy conditions in Boon Keng at about 12pm on Oct 15.
Hazy conditions in Boon Keng at about 12pm on Oct 15.

Singaporeans advised to defer travel to Saudi Arabia due to heightened security risks: MFA

Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 8.
Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Oct 8.

Healthcare system outage: Services fully restored, investigations ongoing

An announcement at the pharmacy at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital pharmacy about the outage on Oct 13.
An announcement at the pharmacy at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital pharmacy about the outage on Oct 13.

50 people evacuated after fire in bedroom of HDB flat in Woodlands

The fire involved the contents in the sixth-floor unit’s bedroom.
The fire involved the contents in the sixth-floor unit’s bedroom.

Singapore’s largest food donation drive, A Full Plate, now open until Dec 13

Singaporeans can contribute by funding a fresh grocery bundle or gifting a warm meal.
Singaporeans can contribute by funding a fresh grocery bundle or gifting a warm meal.

MOM investigating after helper falls from height while window cleaning

In an online video, a woman is seen lying at the foot of a building with a squeegee nearby.
In an online video, a woman is seen lying at the foot of a building with a squeegee nearby.

Two men arrested after trespassing into F1 Singapore Grand Prix event area

The invalid Formula One Singapore Grand Prix tickets found on one of the men, aged 39.
The invalid Formula One Singapore Grand Prix tickets found on one of the men, aged 39.

Haze in Singapore: PM2.5 in central region hits ‘high’ band briefly, air quality remains unhealthy

The Singapore skyline shrouded in the haze as seen from the Marina Bay Street Circuit at 5pm on Oct 10.
The Singapore skyline shrouded in the haze as seen from the Marina Bay Street Circuit at 5pm on Oct 10.

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