Singapore News API

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            "title": "New vape laws mooted to raise fines to $10k for users, $200k for sellers, $300k for smugglers",
            "description": "Singapore proposes tougher new vape laws, increasing fines for users, sellers, and smugglers, and addressing psychoactive substances like etomidate. Read more at straitstimes.com.",
            "content": "SINGAPORE – New anti-vape laws have been proposed, with the Government\nplanning to raise fines\nby five times for users, 20 times for sellers and 30 times for smugglers.\nThe Tobacco (Control of Advertisements and Sale) (Amendment) and Other Matters Bi... [3292 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/politics/new-vape-laws-mooted-to-raise-fines-to-10k-for-users-200k-for-sellers-300k-for-smugglers",
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            "publishedAt": "2026-02-28T04:00:00Z",
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            "title": "Xie Shaoguang opts out of Star Awards 2026",
            "description": "Xie Shaoguang declined to be nominated for Star Awards 2026 despite buzz over his role in The Gift Of Time and will not attend the ceremony.",
            "content": "For those hoping to see Xie Shaoguang face off against Chen Hanwei for Best Actor at Star Awards this year – sorry to disappoint. It’s not happening.\nThe nominations for the performance categories at Star Awards 2026 were revealed on Thursday (Feb 26... [2428 chars]",
            "url": "https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/xie-shaoguang-skips-star-awards-2026-579071",
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            "publishedAt": "2026-02-28T03:37:40Z",
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            "title": "Don Don Donki to shutter Downtown East store on March 15 after 5 years",
            "description": "Those who frequent Downtown East will no longer hear Don Don Donki's familiar jingle very soon.The Japanese supermarket chain will be closing its outlet at the mall on March 15, it announced in a Facebook post on Friday (Feb 27).\"We are truly grateful for all the love, support and late-night snack runs you've shared with us over the years. Thank...",
            "content": "Those who frequent Downtown East will no longer hear Don Don Donki's familiar jingle very soon.\nThe Japanese supermarket chain will be closing its outlet at the mall on March 15, it announced in a Facebook post on Friday (Feb 27).\n\"We are truly grate... [1067 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/don-don-donki-shutter-downtown-east",
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            "publishedAt": "2026-02-28T03:31:00Z",
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