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Suspected bomb found at bus terminal in Thai province of Pattani; incident is third in 3 days

Security sources suspect the device may have been planted by Muslim insurgents.
Security sources suspect the device may have been planted by Muslim insurgents.

Hovercraft-like vessel AirFish set to ply S’pore-Batam route from second half of 2026

The AirFish Voyager, designed to carry eight passengers and two crew, is currently being assembled in Singapore.
The AirFish Voyager, designed to carry eight passengers and two crew, is currently being assembled in Singapore.

Singapore to set up national space agency on April 1 to develop and run space capabilities

Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng speaking at the opening of the inaugural Space Summit on Feb 2.
Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan See Leng speaking at the opening of the inaugural Space Summit on Feb 2.

ST Engineering’s wing-in-ground craft set to start carrying passengers from S’pore by Q3 2026

It was previously reported that the AirFish can be used for maritime travel between islands, such as between Singapore and Batam or Bintan in Indonesia.
It was previously reported that the AirFish can be used for maritime travel between islands, such as between Singapore and Batam or Bintan in Indonesia.

Japan Railways group tackles congestion at women's toilets at stations

Women's toilet capacity at stations remains at only about 60 per cent of that for men.
Women's toilet capacity at stations remains at only about 60 per cent of that for men.

Spain mourns victims as families push for train crash truth

Lilian Sainz, a relative of a victim of the deadly derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, reacts after giving a speech during a funeral mass in memory of the victims, at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva, Spain, January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca
Lilian Sainz, a relative of a victim of the deadly derailment of two high-speed trains in Adamuz, reacts after giving a speech during a funeral mass in memory of the victims, at the Carolina Marin Sports Palace in Huelva, Spain, January 29, 2026. REUTERS/Jon Nazca

Seoul’s first street-level tram in 58 years to hit the rails in February

Seoul plans to introduce 10 tram sets in stages through May.
Seoul plans to introduce 10 tram sets in stages through May.

Winter storm snarls US travel, forces mass flight cancellations

People check the flight tracker screens at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S., January 23, 2026.  REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer
People check the flight tracker screens at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport in Fort Worth, Texas, U.S., January 23, 2026.  REUTERS/Alyssa Pointer

Police investigating after GetGo car is seen perched on slope in Bishan carpark

In a video of the incident uploaded online, the GetGo car is seen with a part of its right front wheel attached to a tow truck.
In a video of the incident uploaded online, the GetGo car is seen with a part of its right front wheel attached to a tow truck.

Spanish train drivers call for strike after deadly derailments

Workers operate heavy machinery as removal works continue following a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ana Beltran
Workers operate heavy machinery as removal works continue following a deadly derailment of two high-speed trains near Adamuz, in Cordoba, Spain, January 21, 2026. REUTERS/Ana Beltran

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.