Daily roundup: Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu completes military service, returns to showbiz — and other top stories today, World News
1. Taiwanese actor Greg Hsu completes military service, returns to showbiz
Taiwanese heartthrob Greg Hsu has been discharged from military service today (Aug 6).... » READ MORE
2. 19 drivers caught for providing illegal ride-hailing services at Gardens by the Bay, Changi Airport and land checkpoint
Nineteen drivers who were providing illegal ride services in Singapore and across the border were recently nabbed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA)... » READ MORE
3. 'I tried to save her': Friend weeps beside coffin of 23-year-old woman killed in Yishun car crash
An aesthetic doctor hounded his former girlfriend incessantly as their relationship broke down over a period of around one year... » READ MORE
4. COE premiums for cars rise across the board in first bidding exercise for August 2025
In the first Certificate of Entitlement (COE) bidding exercise for August 2025, prices went up across most categories for the fourth consecutive time since June... » READ MORE
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