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Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong addressed several key issues in his National Day Rally speech, including vaping being treated as a drug issue with stiffer penalties and the country's approach to artificial intelligence and job changes. He also mentioned Singapore's plans to study international experiences in tightening internet and social media access for children. Additionally, Wong emphasized the need for Singapore to continuously improve and not become complacent, stating that the country has not yet reached its peak.

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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7601683252964822280)  2026-02-01T02:00Z 1M followers, 16.6K engagements


"Singapore will enhance precautionary measures for measles with immediate effect to prevent spread within the community amid a global and local surge of cases. This includes mandatory isolation of cases and implementing contact tracing and quarantine measures said the CDA. 🎨: Billy Ker #measles #singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603661847660612871)  2026-02-06T08:11Z 1M followers, 69.2K engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604069623406939412)  2026-02-07T10:33Z 1M followers, 5.2M engagements


"Indian PM Narendra Modi received a ceremonial welcome and guard-of-honour reception in KL during his 2-day visit to Malaysia. Mr Modi and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim held talks and agreed to deepen cooperation in areas such as trade and connectivity. #Malaysia #AnwarIbrahim #India #NarendraModi #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604424537144413448)  2026-02-08T09:31Z 1M followers, 97.2K engagements


"China held its largest-ever military p-aura-de today. #China # #Beijing # #"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7545722263459368200)  2025-09-03T04:56Z 1M followers, 20.8M engagements


"The rise of China is unstoppable said President Xi Jinping at his countrys largest-ever military parade on Sept [--]. #China # #Beijing # #"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7545739268866510087)  2025-09-03T06:02Z 1M followers, 3.4M engagements


"This is the moment waves crashed through the windows and flooded a restaurant in Sicily. Cyclone Harry hit parts of southern Italy this week bringing heavy rain and storm surges. #Cyclone #Flood #Storm #Sicily"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7598092092107132161)  2026-01-22T07:59Z 1M followers, 1.5M engagements


"All Singapore-registered vehicles must be fitted with an on-board unit (OBU) from Jan [--] [----] which is when the country will fully switch to the next-generation ERP system said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. Mr Siow added that the Government will not introduce distance-based charging in the immediate term. #Singapore #parliament #OBU #ERP #StraitsTimes #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602559405262916884)  2026-02-03T08:53Z 1M followers, 133.9K engagements


"CNN correspondent Kaitlan Collins hits back at US President Donald Trump after he scolded her for not smiling while she attempted to question him about Jeffrey Epsteins sexual assault victims. #CNN #Trump #KaitlanCollins #JeffreyEpstein #US"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602883763147640071)  2026-02-04T05:52Z 1M followers, 5.3M engagements


"A 38-year-old woman was arrested following an accident in Chinatown on Friday that killed a 6-year-old girl. #Singapore #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604331454981541138)  2026-02-08T03:29Z 1M followers, 298.8K engagements


"Singapore's [--] major telcos came under attack by cyber espionage group UNC3886 last year. The group accessed a few critical systems but no sensitive data was seen or exfiltrated. #Singapore #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604750901919616264)  2026-02-09T06:37Z 1M followers, 23.2K engagements


"A humanoid robot by Xpeng fell during its public debut in Shenzhen China on Jan [--]. #Shenzhen #Xpeng #robot #AI"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604786060224236820)  2026-02-09T08:54Z 1M followers, 22.1K engagements


""Toing-toing": QQ is an Asian term that is used to describe food like fishballs glutinous rice balls and bubble tea pearls. What exactly does it mean #QQ #fishballs #glutinousriceballs #bubbleteapearls #food #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7572494491748240656)  2025-11-15T02:00Z 1M followers, 11.4K engagements


"Parts of Bali were hit by severe flooding on Dec [--] and an extreme weather warning is in place until Dec [--]. #Bali #Indonesia"  
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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602178353411509522)  2026-02-02T08:14Z 1M followers, 21.3K engagements


"A cold snap in Florida has caused iguanas to fall from trees as the low temperatures stun the reptiles which are accustomed to warmer climates. #iguana #coldsnap #Florida #US"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602907285962181896)  2026-02-04T07:23Z 1M followers, 14M engagements


"🤔 Is this a police station in Singapore or a scam centre in Cambodia 🚫 A set-up mimicking the facade of a Singapore neighbourhood police centre was found by the Thai military in an abandoned scam compound. #Scam #Singapore #Police"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602932817785261319)  2026-02-04T09:02Z 1M followers, 94.2K engagements


"Several hundred people rallied outside The Washington Post headquarters on Feb5 to protest its decision to lay off hundreds of journalists. #WashingtonPost #journalists #US #layoffs"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603591011075509524)  2026-02-06T03:36Z 1M followers, [----] engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603602314338815252)  2026-02-06T05:00Z 1M followers, 152.1K engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603655329758465301)  2026-02-06T07:46Z 1M followers, 17.7K engagements


"😮 Coming soon: A hovercraft-like vessel that will take passengers from Singapore to Batam in about [--] minutes is set to launch in the second half of [----]. #AirFish #hovercraft #Batam #Singapore #travel #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603666094766722325)  2026-02-06T08:45Z 1M followers, 553.4K engagements


"A deer was rescued by firefighters after being trapped on a frozen lake in Washington. #animals #deer #US #Washington"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603992127684594945)  2026-02-07T05:34Z 1M followers, 129.6K engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604871912623213845)  2026-02-09T14:27Z 1M followers, 2.2M engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7346534459765755154)  2024-03-15T10:25Z 1M followers, 25.1K engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7495690889533115669)  2025-04-21T09:09Z 999.5K followers, 149.5K engagements


"🗄Fresh faces in Cabinet and Parliament: What are the different roles We break it down for you.🙂🤸#sgnews #Singapore #sgparliament #cabinet #news#stheadstart"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7506925818438896904)  2025-05-22T01:00Z 1M followers, 59K engagements


"A rock collapse at a quarry in West Java has killed at least [--] people. Indonesian authorities are continuing to search for [--] people that have been trapped. #indonesia"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7510940638767009044)  2025-06-01T12:00Z 1M followers, 35.6K engagements


"How one person's willingness to listen helped this troubled teen believe in second chances. For generations The Straits Times has told The Singapore Story. To celebrate our 180th anniversary were putting the spotlight on our communities for you to tell us yours from all around Singapore. Discover the stories from your neighbourhood as the series continues. #youth ##Singapore #sgnews #socialwork #socialworker #Yishun #inspiration #hopecore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7517609955260779783)  2025-07-19T04:00Z 1M followers, 1.8M engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7557276101018438920)  2025-10-05T02:00Z 998.9K followers, 812.9K engagements


"SM Lee Hsien Loong held back tears as he recounted Singapore's separation from Malaysia at the launch of The Albatross File book and exhibition at the National Library. #TheAlbatrossFile #SG60 #Singapore #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7580977261373852946)  2025-12-07T05:03Z 1M followers, 68.7K engagements


""You know who I are": YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul says he is "absolutely dialled" for his fight with former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua. #JakePaul #AnthonyJoshua #boxing #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7585472461924224273)  2025-12-19T07:47Z [--] followers, 11.7M engagements


"4 people were taken to hospital after a 4-car pile-up on the CTE on Jan [--]. #accident #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7592439897948949767)  2026-01-07T02:24Z 1M followers, 42K engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7595832477038464272)  2026-01-16T06:10Z 1M followers, [----] engagements


"US President Donald Trump took the stage on Jan [--] for one of the most anticipated speeches at the World Economic Forum in Davos Switzerland. What did he get wrong in his speech #trump #us #wef #greenland #iceland"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7598155052091526416)  2026-01-22T12:03Z 998.7K followers, 6.3M engagements


"Rapper Nicki Minaj says she is "the president's No. [--] fan" at the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington. At the event Mr Trump launched his government-supported investment accounts for babies which gives $1000 to children born between [----] and [----]. #DonaldTrump #NickiMinaj #TrumpAccounts #US #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7600589970855742740)  2026-01-29T01:31Z 999.2K followers, 32.1K engagements


"🦦🐢🐒🦓 Singapores [--] wildlife parks welcomed about [----] animal babies across more than [---] species in [----]. #singapore #mandai #zoo #animals"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7600760449730104596)  2026-01-29T12:32Z 1M followers, 14.9K engagements


"An alpaca was spotted being taken on an evening walk alongside [--] dogs in Penang. No news on whether the pooches have noticed the difference. #Malaysia #alpaca #Penang"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7601006576190655761)  2026-01-30T04:28Z 999.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Look out for the RSAFs aerial display at Singapore Airshow [----] this coming weekend ✈ The performances take place at 11am on Feb [--] and at 4pm on Feb [--]. #SingaporeAirshow #SingaporeAirshow2026 #RSAF #Singapore #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7601787164069760263)  2026-02-01T09:00Z 1M followers, 21K engagements


"From June [--] there will be stricter rules for personal mobility aids (PMAs) and tougher penalties for those who misuse these devices. Users must have a medical certificate though some will be exempt and the speed limit for PMAs on public paths will be reduced from 10kmh to 6kmh. #Singapore #parliament #PMA #PMD #mobilitydevice #StraitsTimes #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602569819124174100)  2026-02-03T09:33Z [--] followers, 171K engagements


"It will soon be illegal to keep personal mobility devices (PMDs) that do not meet fire safety standards even if they are not used. Last year there were [--] mobility device-related fires in Singapore the majority involved non-compliant PMDs. #Singapore #parliament #AMD #PMD #mobilitydevice #fire #StraitsTimes #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602580040932429076)  2026-02-03T10:13Z [--] followers, 24.4K engagements


"As the global order shifts under the weight of Trumps unpredictability can Singapore still be friends with everyone on the playground 🛝🤝🗺 #friends #carebear #friendship #heatedrivalry #HudsonWilliams #ConnorStorrie #Canada #MarkCarney #sgnews #Trump #pickme #pokemon"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603340848171896081)  2026-02-06T02:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"During the arrest of a suspected drunk driver police in Colorado found [--] children in the suspects car boot. #Colorado #arrest"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603687468117888277)  2026-02-06T09:50Z [--] followers, 11.1K engagements


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[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7421007575530999060)  2024-10-02T02:59Z 1M followers, 3.4M engagements


"Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted twice within [--] hours sending volcanic ash up to 18km into the air. #volcano #Indonesia #MountLewotobiLakilaki #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7533937396065357074)  2025-08-02T10:44Z 1M followers, 1.1M engagements


"SEA Games 2025: Team Singapore defended their men's water polo title after beating arch rivals Indonesia. 🤽♂ This is their 29th gold in [--] editions of the Games. #SEAGames #SEAGames2025 #Singapore #sports #waterpolo #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7585482723662384400)  2025-12-19T08:27Z 1M followers, 128.9K engagements


"Can you earn money from your stash of toys and cards or are they just a risky investment 🧸📈📉 Find out from avid collector Ian Cheng and eToro market analyst Zavier Wong what actually drives the prices of collectibles on this episode of Headstart On Record. #collector #collectibles #pokemon #magicthegathering #spiderman #stheadstart"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602497376909135105)  2026-02-03T07:00Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"✈ Heading to the Singapore Airshow on Feb [--] and [--] Here's a guide on what to expect. #SingaporeAirshow #SingaporeAirshow2026 #Singapore #RSAF #aerialdisplay #StraitsTimes #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603361052088356114)  2026-02-05T12:44Z [--] followers, [----] engagements


"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer launched a fierce attack on his former US ambassador Peter Mandelson for his involvement with convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mr Starmer also apologised to Epstein's victims saying he had believed Mr Mandelson's lies before appointing him Britains envoy to Washington.#KeirStarmer #PeterMandelson #JeffreyEpstein #US #Britain"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603595543763537172)  2026-02-06T04:15Z [--] followers, 10.9K engagements


"Singapore's Budget through the ages: How did it start why it matters and what else does it involve beyond cash payouts and CDC vouchers #Budget2026 #SingaporeBudget #Singapore #finance"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604823351269313813)  2026-02-09T11:18Z 1M followers, 525.4K engagements


"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law on Dec [--] then reversed the decision hours later. Here's how the events unfolded. #southkorea #southkorea #martiallaw #impeachment #president"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7444532762087869712)  2024-12-04T12:29Z 1M followers, 770.5K engagements


"US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth joined workouts alongside troops aboard a ship in Singapore ahead of the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue. He also met up with Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing. #sgnews #shangrila #Singapore #petehegseth #hegseth #military #US #USA #militarylife #defense"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7510128479464213778)  2025-05-30T06:54Z 1M followers, 1.4M engagements


"👏 Scientists in Japan have developed a new kind of plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours. #plastic #ecofriendly #japan #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7512325225447558418)  2025-06-05T06:00Z 1M followers, 819.1K engagements


"Timor-Leste delegates were seen in tears as the country becomes Aseans 11th member. It is the first country to join the grouping in [--] years. #asean #timorleste"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7565345404565441810)  2025-10-26T02:04Z 1M followers, 1.1M engagements


""If you are in Singapore please keep the bling down" said SM Lee Hsien Loong as he reminds immigrants to comply with local rules and norms. #LeeHsienLoong #immigrants #Singapore #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7566227367304121620)  2025-10-28T11:06Z 1M followers, 872.8K engagements


"An eager fan jumped the barricade at the premiere of Wicked: For Good at Universal Studios Singapore and was thrown out by security. #WickedForGood #Wicked #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #UniversalStudiosSingapore #USS #Singapore #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7572173390325370120)  2025-11-13T11:40Z 1M followers, 10.6M engagements


"Has Haidilao's dance crew finally met their match A group of students from New Zealand were recently spotted performing a haka in a Haidilao restaurant in Chengdu. #NewZealand #China #haka #Haidilao #hotpot"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7582451302769200402)  2025-12-11T04:23Z 1M followers, 93.8K engagements


"A woman in the Philippines saved her [--] dogs from a raging fire by throwing them to rescuers below before she escaped from the burning building. #fire #rescue #dogs #Cebu #Philippines #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7582523613870394644)  2025-12-11T09:04Z 1M followers, 34.1M engagements


"A European Parliament interpreter teared up while translating for an 11-year-old Ukrainian boy who was injured in a Russian missile strike. The boy's mother was killed in the attack. #Ukraine #Russia #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7583263849768389895)  2025-12-13T09:15Z 1M followers, 22.4M engagements


"A food delivery robot stuck on a Miami railroad track got run over by a passing train. The robot's owners said it wasn't making a delivery at the time. #crash #fooddelivery #robot #Miami #UberEats #DoorDash"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7597316763860159752)  2026-01-20T05:49Z 1M followers, 2.6M engagements


"Thousands were left stranded at Hokkaidos New Chitose Airport as flights were cancelled amid a heavy snow storm. #Hokkaido #Airport #Japan #Snow #Travel"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7599580305535536401)  2026-01-26T08:13Z 1M followers, 273.9K engagements


"A peat fire in Pengerang Johor has forced more than [---] residents to evacuate and has caused haze in Singapore. ST's Harith Mustaffa explains the situation on the ground as firefighters battle the blaze. #peatfire #haze #Pengerang #Johor #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7600404743084592405)  2026-01-28T13:32Z 1M followers, 112.2K engagements


"I stand in front of a council of cowards: A man dressed in a Batman costume angrily confronted city officials in California on the council's cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials ahead of this year's Super Bowl which will take place on Feb [--]. #Batman #ICE #California #Superbowl"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7600735331779890453)  2026-01-29T10:55Z 1M followers, 4.8M engagements


"Im truly truly sorry: Former actor Edmund Chen was sentenced to [--] days jail after admitting tohis role in a traffic accidentwhich caused multiple fractures in a motorcyclists wrist. In addition to the jail term the judge also disqualified Chen from driving for [--] years. #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7600753726667623701)  2026-01-29T12:06Z 1M followers, 276.5K engagements


"❄☃ Holidaying in Japan Aomori city has been hit by the heaviest snowfall in decades. Many parts of northern Japan remain under heavy snow alert. #Japan #Aomori #Snow #Weather"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7601814026422668565)  2026-02-01T08:41Z 1M followers, 81.7K engagements


"Japanese dance group @avantgardey_ turned heads in Orchard Road with a performance at a traffic crossing. The all-female actknown as the mysterious uniformed bobbed hair group will performitsfirst solo show in Singapore onMarch [--] and [--]. #dance #singapore #japan"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602492489815166215)  2026-02-03T04:33Z 1M followers, 469.8K engagements


"WP chief Pritam Singh will no longer sit directly opposite Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Parliament following his removal as Leader of the Opposition. He will now sit [--] seats down opposite Health Minister Ong Ye Kung. #Singapore #Parliament"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602504913565928711)  2026-02-03T05:22Z 1M followers, 182K engagements


"This 13-year-old boy swam for [--] hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help after he and his family were swept out to sea on Jan [--]. #Australia #Quindalup"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7602965060952050965)  2026-02-04T11:07Z 1M followers, 162.1K engagements


"Singer-songwriter @yeul_e made an appearance on NPRs Tiny Desk Concerts becoming the first Singaporean to perform on the show. #Singapore #nprtinydeskconcert #music #artist"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603289124329639169)  2026-02-05T08:05Z 1M followers, 43.5K engagements


"Young Thais share their thoughts on their country ahead of Thailands general election on Sunday Feb [--]. #Thailand #ChiangRai #Bangkok"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603329607613320456)  2026-02-05T12:30Z 1M followers, 24.2K engagements


"Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has denied allegations after being named in the Epstein files saying he regrets "every minute" he spent with Jeffrey Epstein. #BillGates #Epsteinfiles #JeffreyEpstein #US #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603350821861969159)  2026-02-05T12:04Z 1M followers, 361.7K engagements


"From now onwards I feel I will never drive again: The courts have allowed former actor Edmund Chens 5-day jail sentence over his role in a traffic accident to be stayed. The 64-year-old appeared at the State Courts days after he filed an appeal against his jail sentence. #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603667494770953493)  2026-02-06T08:33Z 1M followers, 454.2K engagements


"🐟🫣 British singer Craig David tried to rescue a flying fish in the Maldives but things took an unexpected turn. #CraigDavid #Maldives #flyingfish #rescue #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603676413140454677)  2026-02-06T09:25Z 1M followers, 54.4K engagements


"Singapore is imposing mandatory isolation for measles cases contact tracing and quarantine for close contacts after [--] cases were detected here in January. #measles #Singapore #healthcare #StraitsTimes #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603690903009594645)  2026-02-06T10:04Z 1M followers, 87.2K engagements


"🍊🍊 Need help choosing the right oranges this Chinese New Year Here's a guide to picking the best ones for different taste palettes. #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear # #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603695681743883527)  2026-02-08T07:00Z 1M followers, 47.5K engagements


"🥢 Meet Toa Payoh's "yusheng rap" auntie. Madam Alice Chong has been delighting diners with her energetic yusheng greetings and some have even travelled to the restaurant to see her in action. #ChineseNewYear #CNY #lohei #yusheng #Singapore #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7603902942369877266)  2026-02-07T02:00Z 1M followers, 156.1K engagements


"The 6-year-old girl who died after a car accident in Singapores Chinatown on Feb [--] always brought joy to others said her aunt. The child's mother remains hospitalised in #Singapore. #Indonesia #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7604802900182781191)  2026-02-09T09:59Z 1M followers, 429.2K engagements


"An electrical short circuit sparked a fire at Bangkoks Chatuchak market on Feb [--] damaging [--] shop units. #Chatuchak #market #fire #Bangkok #Thailand"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7605138481907633409)  2026-02-10T07:43Z 1M followers, 268.1K engagements


"An SBS Transit bus caught fire on the PIE towards Tuas before Clementi Road exit. At least [--] lanes on the expressway appeared to be blocked. There were no reported injuries. #Singapore #Fire"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7606223096013475088)  2026-02-13T05:50Z 1M followers, 468.4K engagements


"#PAR's Han Hui Hui shares what the [--] Hs in her #GE2025 campaign stand for. #sgnews #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7497668076649860370)  2025-04-26T17:01Z 995K followers, 589.9K engagements


"🦛 What if Moo Deng made a break for it Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo conducted a safety drill simulating the pygmy hippo's escape. #moodeng #pygmyhippo #Thailand #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7529840395371465991)  2025-07-22T09:46Z 999.4K followers, 121.9K engagements


"Kpods are not just about vaping any more - it's a drug issue. Learn more about the harm it could cause. #kpod #vape #Singapore #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7530619740310523154)  2025-07-24T12:10Z 995K followers, 2.6M engagements


"I can fully understand the anger frustration and outrage by what happened: PM Lawrence Wong expressed his condolences over the deaths of [--] people linked to an outage on Australian telco Optus which is wholly owned by Singtel. #Singapore #Australia #Singtel #Optus"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7558064004308978952)  2025-10-06T11:08Z 995K followers, 377.4K engagements


"Chinese Premier Li Qiang is in Singapore for a 2-day visit. Mr Li and PM Lawrence Wong had a bilateral meeting and witnessed the signing of [--] agreements. #Singapore #China #LawrenceWong #LiQiang #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7565165807500676370)  2025-10-25T14:27Z 1M followers, 115.3K engagements


"US President Donald Trump received another Nobel Peace Prize nomination this time from Cambodia for helping to broker a peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand. #Cambodia #Thailand #HunManet #AnutinCharnvirakul #DonaldTrump #NobelPeacePrize #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7565427332698082567)  2025-10-26T07:22Z 998.9K followers, 1.3M engagements


""I was in prison but he almost got there": Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim joked that he and US President Donald Trump "share a lot of things in common". #AseanSummit #Malaysia #AnwarIbrahim #DonaldTrump #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7565475124997147924)  2025-10-26T10:27Z 999.8K followers, 364.2K engagements


"Singapore will introduce mandatory caning for scammers said Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs Sim Ann. Offenders will be punished with at least [--] strokes of the cane. #scam #caning #parliament #Singapore #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7568762345015512340)  2025-11-04T07:03Z 995K followers, 7.4M engagements


"New dashcam footage shows that a UPS cargo plane was missing an engine right before it crashed in Louisville Kentucky on Nov [--]. #Louisville #Kentucky #UPS"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7569854862708575496)  2025-11-07T05:43Z 994.9K followers, 8.5M engagements


"A fire broke out at a 1500-year-old temple in China's Jiangsu province. Local officials say no casualties have been reported. While the Yongqing Temple dates back some [----] years the current structures there are modern reconstructions. The pavilion that caught fire was built in [----]. #China #Jiangsu #temple #fire"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7572035220325567762)  2025-11-13T02:44Z 994.9K followers, 24.6M engagements


"Tokyo's viral Carbonara Udon has landed in Singapore at Takashimaya Shopping Centre. Heres a look at what to expect at Udon Shin. #udonshin #udon #carbonara #wheretoeatsg #sgfoodie"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7572090035806293266)  2025-11-13T06:16Z 995K followers, 160.4K engagements


""From the very beginning. It felt very special": @arianagrande and @Cynthia Erivo say they have found a lifelong sister in the other for good at the Singapore premiere of Wicked: For Good. #WickedForGood #Wicked #ArianaGrande #CynthiaErivo #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7572207692387732754)  2025-11-13T13:53Z 999.8K followers, 1.3M engagements


"Tai Po residents whose homes were destroyed in Hong Kong's deadliest fire in [--] years grapple with what comes next following the blaze. #HongKong #TaiPo #fire #StraitsTimes # #"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7577361062631116053)  2025-11-27T11:10Z 996.2K followers, 1.7M engagements


"12 migrant workers in a Woodlands dormitory were arrested for suspected drug-related offences after a Central Narcotics Bureau raid. Drug utensils such as a glass bottle cut straw and a rubber tube were also seized. #CNB #Singapore"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7577711831234448658)  2025-11-28T09:52Z 995.1K followers, 437.6K engagements


"The Battlestar Galactica roller coaster at USS stalled mid-ride on Nov [--]. [--] riders were reportedly stuck for [--] minutes in heavy rain. They were later guided down safely. #UniversalStudiosSingapore #USS #BattlestarGalactica #rollercoaster #themepark #Singapore #StraitsTimes Lscc annual party [----] Lscc annual party 2025"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7577995679516118290)  2025-11-29T04:13Z 995K followers, 767.7K engagements


"Are HDB flats "dirt cheap" Property agent Patrick Chee explains how Government benefits have made this possible in this episode of The Usual Place podcast. #home #HDB #homeowner #property #sgnews the way our dog and neighborhood squirrel have beef lol the way our dog and neighborhood squirrel have beef lol"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7580356322210696468)  2025-12-06T04:00Z 995K followers, 48.4K engagements


"PM @lawrencewongst took the stage at the Sing60 music festival as Sea Limited founder Forrest Li received his signed guitar. The company won an auction for the guitar with a winning bid of S$650000. #Sing60 #guitar #auction #sgnews"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7580761922807647489)  2025-12-06T15:09Z 1M followers, 34.4K engagements


"A knife-wielding man went on a rampage in central Taipei killing [--] people and injuring [--] others. He let off smoke bombs at a train station then ran to another station attacking people on the way. He later died during a police chase. #Taiwan #Taipei #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7585580151631547649)  2025-12-19T14:45Z 995K followers, 3.4M engagements


"Alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi was arrested and extradited to China this week. The founder of Prince Group is accused of running an online scam and money laundering operation. #Cambodia #China #scam"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7593221775333281042)  2026-01-09T04:58Z 995.1K followers, 174.2K engagements


"Thousands of passengers in Tokyo had their morning commute disrupted after a power outage halted train services on the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines. Services resumed in the early afternoon. #Japan #JR #Train"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7595866501215800577)  2026-01-16T08:01Z 994.8K followers, 550.9K engagements


"Former England football captain David Beckham speaks out after his son Brooklyn Beckham posted on social media that he did not want to reconcile with his parents. Beckham was speaking in Davos during an interview about social media use among children. #Beckham #DavidBeckham #Brooklyn #brooklynbeckham"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7597677066082962704)  2026-01-21T05:08Z 995.1K followers, 177.7K engagements


"K-pop star Rain apologised to a fan after he called her out for not following along to the dance moves during his performance at the Taipei Arena on Jan [--]. The fan recounted what had happened on social media explaining that she was hard of hearing and could not understand what Rain and the interpreter were saying. #Rain #Kpop #Concert #Taipei"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7598104342775811329)  2026-01-22T08:46Z 995.1K followers, 2.2M engagements


"The US unveiled plans for a "New Gaza" filled with skyscrapers and luxury real estate at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Mr Jared Kushner the son-in-law of US President Donald Trump and US envoy for Gaza said his "master plan" aimed for "catastrophic success". #Gaza #Palestine #US #DonaldTrump #JaredKushner #WorldEconomicForum #WEF #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7598394279983172885)  2026-01-23T03:30Z 995.7K followers, 62.3K engagements


"A major winter storm is sweeping across the US bringing heavy snow and extreme cold to more than half the country. At least [--] states have declared a state of emergency as wind chills are forecast to dip to as low as [-----] deg C. #winter #winterstorm #US #weather #StraitsTimes"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7598810416864660756)  2026-01-24T06:25Z 995.1K followers, 4M engagements


"A man in the US has been detained after driving his car into an airport terminal in Detroit injuring [--] people. #Detroit #Michigan #US #car #crash"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7598867113851358472)  2026-01-24T10:05Z 995K followers, 178.2K engagements


"We need to unify in these times said US First Lady Melania Trump in a rare media interview amid protests in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of [--] US citizens. #MelaniaTrump #FirstLady #US #Minneapolis #protest"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7600336253594176769)  2026-01-28T09:07Z 995.1K followers, 13.9K engagements


"A migratory bird was rescued after it was snagged by a fishing line that then got caught on a tree branch along the shoreline at Lower Seletar Reservoir. The area is a popular site for anglers who usually sit by its rocky shoreline early in the morning or late in the evening. #singapore #bird #animal #rescue"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7601814418334174472)  2026-02-01T09:15Z 995.1K followers, 46.3K engagements


"Fine line ❎Finish line✅ English singer Harry Stylesran the Berlin Marathon in under [--] hours on Sept [--]. #HarryStyles #BerlinMarathon #marathon"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7553176479442488594)  2025-09-23T07:20Z 1M followers, 102.4K engagements


"I am living in fear: This Gazan family has been forced to live with an unexploded bomb lodged in their home as they have no other shelter. #Gaza"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@straitstimes/video/7568097758054305040)  2025-11-02T12:04Z 1M followers, 4.6M engagements

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