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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 4, 2026

A forensic imagery analyst said pictures and video of wreckage posted online were consistent with a US F-15E Strike Eagle, which carries two crew members.

Impact of Iran war contained, but S’poreans starting to feel pinch

PM Lawrence Wong said some support measures will be brought forward, to provide earlier relief.

Tada, Gojek to temporarily raise surcharge to defray higher fuel expenses

Both Tada and Gojek will temporarily increase the surcharge from 50 cents to at least 90 cents for all trips, which will kick in from April 10 to May 31.

Malaysian government warns against profiteering as cost pressures mount

Workers prepare a drone to spray fertiliser on a paddy field in Sabak Bernam, Selangor. Conflict in the Middle East has driven up energy prices, raising the cost of transport and fertilisers.

Billionaires step in as Thailand battles rising living costs

Rising energy and production costs have already pushed up prices of staples such as pork and eggs.

British PM Keir Starmer touts cost of living help to ease Iran war pressure

The Iran war has frustrated a key thrust of British PM Keir Starmer’s strategy, which was to herald 2026 as the year that voters started to feel the benefits of his Labour administration.

Russian women decry plans to ‘therapise’ them into having children

Russia is facing a demographic crisis, with fertility rates at 1.4 children per woman, far below the 2.1 threshold that demographers say is needed to keep the population at its current level.

Malaysia tightens checks at borders with Singapore to deter ‘smuggling’ of subsidised items

Cars entering and leaving Johor from Singapore along the Causeway.

Grab to temporarily raise fuel surcharge by 40 cents amid fuel price volatility

Grab said the fuel surcharge adjustment will be reviewed closer to the end date.

Over 1 million Singaporean households to get utility, service and conservancy rebates in April

Utility rebates will be automatically credited to eligible households’ accounts with grid operator SP Services, and S&CC rebates with the town councils.

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