🐒 A Raffles' Banded Langur was spotted on the Eco-Link@BKE in October last year, more than 35 years after they were last seen in Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.

This is a sign that the critically endangered species may be using the ecological bridge to expand their habitat, said NParks. https://cna.asia/3UhUIRJ

TikTok is close to being banned in the US. But does this even matter to the rest of the world? Who will it affect the most, and what happens next?

CNA explains: https://cna.asia/44f3yEo

The Bank of Singapore has uncovered the misuse of medical benefits by its employees and fired a number of them, sources tell CNA.

Those involved were found to have submitted claims for items like bird's nest, skincare, supplements and toothbrushes, which are not covered under the bank's medical insurance scheme.
https://cna.asia/3WkC6mD

Friends or family planning a walk along the Southern Ridges between HortPark and the Henderson Waves? Parts of the trail are closed for repairs until 2026.

Share this with them so they can plan their route. More details on the closures: https://cna.asia/4aVlS7E

Generations of drivers in Singapore were once students of private driving instructors. The last licence was issued in 1987, though, so there are just over 300 left, with at most 11 years left before all of them turn 75 and have to retire.

A few of these tell CNA their stories: https://cna.asia/3UfLWDQ

Looking for something to do on your day off? Check out this new pop-up space at Clarke Quay that has a roller skating rink, arcade and White Rabbit cafe.

It’s open till the end of July: https://cna.asia/4dcMJxS

SNSD’s Hyoyeon and other K-pop idols are being held in Bali for allegedly filming without permits.

They've reportedly had their passports confiscated and won't be able to return to South Korea until next week at the earliest: https://cna.asia/3wdATmy

Audrey Fang, the Singaporean woman who was killed in Spain, had bought insurance policies in 2015 from her suspected killer, Mitchell Ong, her family says.
https://cna.asia/3xV42Ud

⛳️ Is golf a hobby for the rich or a mass participation sport which can produce champions? And what will happen to golf when the last public course in Singapore closes in 2026? https://cna.asia/3JzDNoP

A trip to Vietnam may make you think of sightseeing and coffee-drinking, but did you know there are places you can ride ATVs on sand dunes, go whitewater rafting, and also swing through a forest on a zip line?

See where these are: https://cna.asia/4bfoqgS

Commuters were hit by train delays on the Circle Line on Monday morning.

The disruption, which began at 6.09am, lasted about 2 hours. Bridging buses were deployed until 8.20am. https://cna.asia/49YC47l

Were you affected by the Circle Line delay this morning?

Temperatures are soaring past 40°C in South and Southeast Asia, with schools forced to close and people being warned to stay indoors.

One family in Myanmar even goes to a park at night to escape the heat in their home: https://cna.asia/3UCiSry

Singapore Airlines has been ordered to pay a couple in India more than S$3,500 after their business class seats failed to recline electronically.

The couple reportedly said they were “forced to stay awake throughout the journey” and were treated as “economy class passengers”: https://cna.asia/3Wmffaj

👑 Queen of Tears has dethroned Crash Landing On You as South Korean TV channel tvN's highest-rated drama of all time. https://cna.asia/3UhUbPx

Did you catch the 109-minute finale?

In Malaysia, ART stands for Autonomous Rapid Transit — a system of trains that run on roads and automatically follow a route using sensors.

Authorities have been trialling this new form of public transport in Putrajaya and are looking to expand it to Johor and Sarawak: https://cna.asia/44hd9KR

4 rare Bugatti supercars believed to be purchased with 1MDB bond funds have been seized by authorities in Germany.

Each is valued at around US$3 million: https://cna.asia/3Umj8JR

More than 800 incidents of speeding vehicles have been detected by red-light cameras in the past 3 weeks, according to the Singapore Traffic Police.

Their speed enforcement function was progressively activated from Apr 1: https://cna.asia/3w9uNUh

🐀 Seen a rat lately? CNA Insider is mapping out hot spots of rat activity across Singapore and here's how you can contribute:

Send us the:
📍 Exact location
🕑 Date and time
📸 Photos or video

Email: [email protected]
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Your contributions will be added to this map — check it out here: https://cna.asia/ratmap

“Half Lebanese, a quarter Japanese, one quarter Chinese, but 100% Singaporean” — once Asia's "most Googled chef", Tariq Helou died unexpectedly late last week at the age of 29.

He owned the upscale restaurant Fleurette on Rangoon Road: https://cna.asia/3y6caRx

Spanish police have found a note about a CPF nomination on the iPad of Audrey Fang, the Singaporean woman who was killed in Spain - but her family is questioning the note's authenticity. https://cna.asia/3wbAxwO