Daily roundup: Shopee lays off staff across region to 'optimise operations' — and other top stories today

1. Shopee lays off staff across region to 'optimise operations'

South-east Asian e-commerce giant Shopee will lay off some workers in its ShopeeFood and ShopeePay teams in the region... » READ MORE

2. $5 musang king: Price war among durian sellers at Marine Parade draws large crowd

How low can you go? While some durian sellers are doing the limbo over their low durian prices, others are beginning to feel the thorns pricking their backs... » READ MORE

3. 'He disappeared': Chantalle Ng looking to reconnect with child actor she made friends with years ago

With the power of social media these days, trying to contact a long-lost friend is no longer a difficult task... » READ MORE

4. Brazen people set up alleged gambling table at stairwell of Yishun HDB block, keep residents up at night

Several residents complained of a lack of sleep after some brazen men allegedly held a late-night gambling session at the stairwell of an HDB block in Yishun... » READ MORE

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