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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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Apple has unveiled the $749 AirPods Max 2, the first major refresh of their over-ear headphones in 5 years.

Upgrades include better noise cancelling and live translation. They will be available for order in Singapore from March 25. Details: https://str.sg/jBVD

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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Possible road signs and markings for the new ERP 2 system are being tested in Bayshore Drive, ahead of the system's rollout in 2027.

Participants in the LTA trial will assess how well they alert drivers to upcoming ERP charging locations without a gantry. https://str.sg/D8mk

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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Some Singtel users are still experiencing connectivity issues today. Singtel says it is unrelated to the 8-hour disruption on March 16. https://str.sg/ynVv

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UPDATE: Singtel said “some technical issues” have resulted in a delay in restoring its mobile services. It added that there is no evidence to suggest the outage is a cyber-related event. https://str.sg/hTRm

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

⛈ News for your morning!

Singapore
New law centre to help those with special needs, mental health conditions navigate legal system
READ: https://str.sg/9JvL

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Driver in Malaysia detained after charging passenger $26 for trip from KL airport's Terminal 1 to 2
READ: https://str.sg/BKiZ

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'Not our war': Trump upset as US partners reject call for Hormuz warship escorts
READ: https://str.sg/iA8e

Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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The owner of a Porsche EV is suing a car dealer for more than $300,000, alleging a breach of contract for refusing to replace the vehicle's battery after it was rear-ended. https://str.sg/8Nvu

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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Premium Australian tea specialist T2 Tea will shut all of its outlets in Singapore. ☕

Its stores at 313@Somerset, Suntec City and Vivocity are holding a clearance sale, with products offered at 30% off. https://str.sg/5YAk

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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UPDATE: Singtel says its services are being progressively restored. Some Singtel customers are experiencing a service outage. As at 10.51am, there were more than 5,200 reports on Downdetector. Are you affected? https://str.sg/hTRm

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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🥵 Singapore is expected to be warmer and drier in the second half of March, said the weatherman.

The daily maximum temperatures during this period are likely to range from 34 deg C to 35 deg C. https://str.sg/wqg2S

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Mar 18, 2026, 12:00 PM

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MRT service between Tanah Merah and Expo stations on the East-West Line will resume tomorrow, March 17.

The resumption comes a day ahead of schedule, following the early completion of track work. https://str.sg/LA43

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Pickleball fans, 8 new sheltered courts inside the retrofitted Little India Bus Terminal will open from March 16.

You can book them via online platform MyActiveSG+. https://str.sg/8ZQxf

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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A mild earthquake of magnitude 3.2 was detected in Batu Pahat, Johor at 6.07pm yesterday.

The tremor comes after several earthquakes that have shaken parts of Malaysia in recent months. https://str.sg/MCiqd

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Blind boxes have turned the element of surprise into a billion-dollar business, and a waste problem no one is talking about.

Yet, the hunt for “secret” figures has kept people of all ages buying, unboxing, and buying again. How much are you willing to spend to collect a full set of Labubus? Check out our interactive: https://str.sg/hGrs

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Kids, in this economy? Young Singaporeans are having fewer children or choosing not to have any.

For them, measures like financial incentives and more parental leave are not enough. https://str.sg/yJoi

But without new interventions, Singapore's citizen population may start to shrink by the early 2040s. How do we reverse the fertility crunch? https://str.sg/KjPCH

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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This week's trending stories:

❤️ 'Some people think I'm bringing my mum': Malaysian man, 28, unfazed by comments about his wife, 51: https://str.sg/D9RT

🐵 Blackpink star Lisa delights fans with visit to viral macaque Punch in Japan: https://str.sg/6o6B

🤑 Old 5-cent and $1 Singapore coins minting money for some collectors: https://str.sg/xoU6

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Singapore has been named in a second US investigation into unfair trade practices.

The Republic is among the 60 economies being investigated regarding the importation of goods produced with forced labour. https://str.sg/K8Qc

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Financial penalties will be imposed on a third-party vendor over issues that disrupted the bus arrival timing system. 4,000 buses were affected by the software defect. https://str.sg/6ufH

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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Petrol prices in Singapore have surpassed records set during the Ukraine crisis in 2022.

The price of 95-octane petrol at Caltex has hit $3.45 per litre, up almost 20% since the conflict in Iran began. https://str.sg/ofo48

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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✈️ SIA, Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and other airlines will add over 15 Singapore-Europe flights in March due to increased demand amid the Iran war. https://str.sg/whBhX

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Mar 16, 2026, 11:49 AM

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🚗🏍 Attention, learners: It'll now cost more to learn to drive or ride. Fees for all theory and practical tests will go up progressively from today. https://str.sg/BVj8

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