Daily roundup: More cross-border taxis from Nov 16 as Singapore, Malaysia raise quota to 500 each — and other top stories today


Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.
1. More cross-border taxis from Nov 16 as Singapore, Malaysia raise quota to 500 each
From Nov 16, Singapore and Malaysia will raise the quota of licensed cross-border taxis from 300 to 500 vehicles each, offering commuters more transport options between the two countries.
The enhanced Cross-Border Taxi Scheme will also welcome two new... » READ MORE
2. NTU student, 22, owns Mercedes-Benz as first car, credits businesses for success

At just 22, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) student Rayyan Afiq, better known as Rayyan Roulette, already owns a Mercedes-Benz as his first car.
The makeup influencer, who is active on TikTok and Instagram, previously studied Mass Communication at Ngee Ann Polytechnic before pursuing a... » READ MORE

A returning Singaporean traveller was on Nov 2 referred to the Singapore Customs, after $400,000 worth of One Piece trading cards were found in his baggage.
In a social media post on Friday (Nov 6), the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said its officers at Changi Airport Terminal 4 had directed... » READ MORE
4. Wang Leehom dines with former minister George Yeo

Wang Leehom recently dined with former foreign minister George Yeo and his family in a meal hosted by the latter, believed to be in Singapore.
George, 72, who currently holds various management positions in the private sector, posted photos of their gathering on... » READ MORE