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Elderly Man Hospitalised After Fire in Singapore HDB Flat; ITE Student Hailed as Hero

A fire broke out in a Buangkok HDB flat in Singapore early Thursday morning, sending an elderly resident to hospital with minor injuries. An ITE student living next door used a fire extinguisher to assist in evacuating three people from the unit.

By Aisyah Razak · 20 Aug 2026 · 4 min read

Chinese retiree loses nose saving woman from attacker, named national hero

A 69-year-old retired village official in central China who sacrificed his nose to save a woman from a violent attacker has been recognized as a national hero by the Chinese government.

By Aisyah Razak · 22 Jul 2026 · 4 min read

Elderly Man Hospitalised After Fire in Singapore HDB Flat; ITE Student Hailed as Hero

Chinese retiree loses nose saving woman from attacker, named national hero

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