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Missing 12-year-old boy last seen at Selegie mall found: Police

He was last seen at about 9.35am near Parklane Mall on Jan 10.

In Los Angeles, the robot cars have come for the kids

Ms Veronica Rivera helps her 13-year-old daughter, Alexis Munoz, settle into a robotaxi in Los Angeles on Dec 16, 2025. For most parents that turn to Waymo, the absence of a driver is its shining feature.

Alleged Indonesian trafficking ring sending babies to Singapore being investigated: MHA, MSF

The authorities have been engaging the affected adoptive parents to explain the situation to them.

EU orders X to keep Grok documents for longer, amid sexualised AI photos furore

(FILES) This photograph taken on January 13, 2025 in Toulouse shows screens displaying the logo of Grok, a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by xAI, the American company specializing in artificial intelligence and it's founder South African businessman Elon Musk. The European Commission said January 5, 2026, it is "very seriously looking" into complaints that Elon Musk's AI tool Grok is being used to generate and disseminate sexually explicit childlike images. "Grok is now offering a 'spicy mode' showing explicit sexual content with some output generated with childlike images. This is not spicy. This is illegal. This is appalling," EU digital affairs spokesman Thomas Regnier told reporters. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)

South Korean teens spend more than three hours a day watching online videos: Survey

South Korean students watched an average of 200.6 minutes, or 3.3 hours, of online video content per day.

Flood aftermath hampers school reopenings in Aceh

An elementary school in Indonesia's Aceh province that was destroyed by recent flash floods.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Jan 6, 2026

A sketch showing Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attending their arraignment with defence lawyers Barry Pollack and Mark Donnelly at the court.

US cuts broad recommendation for four vaccines for children, including flu

Vaccines for rotavirus, influenza, meningococcal disease, and hepatitis A were removed from the schedule.

Visitors to Jewel Changi Airport’s walking net urged to follow safety rules after boy is injured

The Walking Net is a giant net suspended 25m above ground which visitors can walk on.

Britain starts junk food ad ban on daytime TV and online

Tooth decay is the leading cause of British hospital admissions for young children.

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