A blind singer’s incredible journey to the stage: ‘I don’t want pity, just the same opportunities’
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She completed her law degree while working as a domestic helper in Singapore: Jayanthi Gamage has called her former employer Manjit Kour, who supported her ...
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Driver involved in Tampines fatal crash identified; handed four charges: Muhammad Syafie Ismail, 42, was arrested on April 24 after he was discharged from ...
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Chinese Metal Tycoon’s Heir Buys $62 Million Singapore Mansion: The daughter of a Chinese nickel billionaire purchased a multimillion-dollar mansion in Singapore ...
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Steep discounts, new vessels spur demand for LNG to power ships: Demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to power ships will rise this year on attractive prices ...
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‘Northern Lights’ coming to Supertree Grove in Gardens by the Bay in May: The light installation will run on Saturday, Sundays and Mondays from May 5.
straitstimes.com/singapore/northern-lights-coming-to-supertree-grove-in-gardens-by-the-bay-in-may
Tampines fatal accident: Driver to be charged on April 25: The 42-year-old man was arrested on April 24 after being discharged from hospital.
straitstimes.com/singapore/tampines-fatal-accident-driver-to-be-charged-on-april-25
Tampines fatal accident: Man who helped victims said teen’s dad kept calling for her
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Netflix’s Current No. 1 Hit Doesn’t Take the Easy Way Out: Baby Reindeer, based on comedian Richard Gadd’s true experience, takes a bold approach to depicting a ...
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Quick Glance: Netflix Hit: Baby Reindeer Stays Clear of Clichés
- The series Baby Reindeer takes a bold approach to depicting a stalker.
- Centered around Donny and Martha, their unconventional relationship escalates.
- The show portrays the painful effects of abuse and stalking on Donny and his relationships.
- Baby Reindeer offers an unusual perspective on the characters and their motivations.
‘My goodbye to her was my last’: Friends say teen killed in Tampines accident was bright, friendly
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Quick Glance: Bright, Friendly Teen Killed in Tampines Accident
- Afifah Munirah Muhammad Azril, a bright and friendly student, was known as a 'high-flier' by her friends.
- The 17-year-old Temasek Junior College student met a tragic end in a traffic accident while on her way to a college running event.
- Afifah leaves a gap in the community as she was seen as a rising personality by many.
- Her untimely death has not only left family and friends grieving but the entire community mourning.
Singapore Inflation Cools in March as MAS Retains 2024 Forecast: Singapore’s core inflation eased in March on lower food prices and cost of services ...
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Hamas publishes propaganda video with signs of life from hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin
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Academic Freedom Is More Important Now Than Ever: We only have academic freedom because of guarantees established by generations of political struggle.
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TikTok to fight US ban law in courts: SAN FRANCISCO: TikTok's CEO vowed Wednesday (Apr 24) to fight in the courts to overturn a newly signed US law that could ...
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Quick Glance: Measures Against TikTok: Biden Sets Deadline for Sale
- President Biden has signed legislation requiring ByteDance to fully divest from TikTok within a year or potentially face a nationwide ban.
- This action poses a significant challenge to the future of the video-streaming app in the U.S. and escalates the technological conflict between America and China.
- TikTok plans to take legal action against the Biden administration, citing concerns that the law could impede the free speech of millions of Americans.
- This requirement was incorporated into a bill providing foreign aid for Israel, Ukraine, and Taiwan, mandating ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok within 12 months under the threat of closure.
Motorcyclist dies after accident with lorry on PIE: The 26-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
straitstimes.com/singapore/motorcyclist-dies-after-accident-with-lorry-on-pie
Glastonbury founder Michael Eavis to be knighted: The festival is the largest greenfield festival in the world, drawing around 200,000 people each year ...
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Very busy and active in her 104 years: Celebrating her 104th birthday on Anzac Day has special significance for a Mosgiel woman who lived through Nazi occupation ...
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Indian manufacturer Everest Food Products said its spices were safe for consumption after Singapore authorities asked an importer to recall a product for ...
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Singaporean ‘toy soldier’ Nicholas Tang claims prestigious award at Sandhurst: He was awarded the International Sword for being the best international cadet ...
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Lawrence Wong, Singapore's next PM, seeks growth in 'troubled world': SINGAPORE -- Born and raised in Singapore, Divya Loudon thinks her future may lie ...
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'Maybe they'll say I'm hao lian': Mark Lee on challenging himself after winning first international award for Wonderland
asiaone.com/entertainment/theyll-say-im-hao-lian-mark-lee-challenging-himself-winning-first-international-award-wonderland-chai-yee-wei
Commentary: Should SME employees just forget about flexible work requests?: Flexi-work has always been more about the nature of the job than the size of the ...
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Singapore gives top-level briefings to reassure foreign banks on stability: City-state keen to bolster its image as a reliable financial centre at a time of ...
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Commentary: Want to enjoy your retirement? Consider delaying it: Even if people aren’t ready financially to retire completely at 65 or even 67 ...
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Peruvian woman dies by euthanasia after years-long fight for 'dignified death': A Peruvian woman suffering from a degenerative illness has died by euthanasia ...
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Singapore’s new ‘Invincible’ sub points to US-China war worries: Singapore has launched its fourth Type 218SG Invincible-class submarine, christened the RSS ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/singapores-new-invincible-sub-points-to-us-china-war-worries/
Emigrant Elisabeth lives the Norway dream: “We wanted to work in order to live”: Elisabeth (64) emigrated to Norway with her family 14 years ago ...
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Charmaine Sheh eats at Lau Pa Sat after Star Awards 2024: After charming fans at Star Awards 2024 yesterday (April 21), Hong Kong actress Charmaine Sheh decided ...
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S’pore firms rethink workplace policies ahead of new flexi-work guidelines: Local employers see the potential for increased productivity and employee ...
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Six taken to hospital after multi-vehicle accident on PIE: The multi-car crash followed another multi-vehicle tragedy in Tampines earlier in the day.
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Céline Dion talks beauty secrets with Vogue France: “I'm very proud that at 55, I'm being asked to reveal my beauty”
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Filipino boy band SB19 on taking the sounds of P-pop to the world: Ahead of their Dubai concert, group says the genre is defined by emotional attachment between ...
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Help Me Hera: Do I even want the public sector job I might be about to lose?: I'm on the wrong side of 40, I never pursued creative work and now my job is ...
thespinoff.co.nz/society/25-04-2024/help-me-hera-do-i-even-want-the-public-sector-job-i-might-be-about-to-lose
1 in 2 workers in Singapore will quit their job if asked to be in office more often: Survey
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/work-home-flexible-work-employees-quit-survey-4285946
Supreme Court to examine a federal-state conflict over emergency abortions: The case comes from Idaho, where the law banning abortions is sufficiently strict ...
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
"The Tortured Poets Department": Taylor Swift also breaks several streaming records in Germany
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Quick Glance: Patti Smith Applauds Taylor Swift in 'Tortured Poets Department'
- Taylor Swift mentions Patti Smith in her new album 'The Tortured Poets Department'.
- Smith responded positively by posting photos of herself with a book by Dylan Thomas.
- Despite seeming different, Smith expressed understanding for Swift and praised her for potentially influencing fans positively.
- HuffPost calls for support for high-quality journalism that is freely accessible to all.
New Beyoncé documentary: Watch trailer for 'Call Me Country' by CNN on Max: Beyoncé will be the focus of a new CNN documentary titled "Call Me Country: Beyoncé ...
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/23/beyonce-documentary-watch-trailer-call-me-country-nashville-cnn-max/73416699007/
'I told them yes almost immediately': Former Singapore diplomat accepts role as EPL club Burnley's chief of staff
asiaone.com/singapore/i-told-them-yes-almost-immediately-former-singapore-diplomat-accepts-role-epl-club
Pregnant ex-singer Stella Ng hospitalised with severe gastroenteritis, had mild contractions
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2024/04/24/pregnant-ex-singer-stella-ng-hospitalised-with-severe-gastroenteritis-had-mild-contractions
Beyoncé Has Fans Convinced She Might Be Making a Surprise Appearance at Stagecoach
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What Directors Love About Nicole Kidman: As the actress receives a life achievement award from the American Film Institute this week ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/movies/nicole-kidman-roles.html
Quick Glance: Nicole Kidman to Receive AFI Life Achievement Award
- Nicole Kidman is set to be the first Australian to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award.
- Prior to the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award ceremony, the Oscar-winning actress reflects on her first film, 'Bush Christmas' from 1983.
- Kidman had her breakthrough six years after 'Bush Christmas' in 'Dead Calm' from 1989, leading to international recognition.
- The 56-year-old actress will receive the AFI Life Achievement Award on Saturday at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, with the tribute airing on TNT and Turner Classic Movies at a later date.
Gojek and ComfortDelGro Taxi join hands to take on each other’s unfulfilled ride bookings
straitstimes.com/singapore/gojek-and-comfortdelgro-taxi-join-hands-to-take-on-each-other-s-unfulfilled-ride-bookings
Chris Hayles and wife Latoya Mullings promote love in relationships through music
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/24/chris-hayles-wife-latoya-mullings-promote-love-relationships-music/
'Challenging to make a living': RM5,000 offer to attract Malaysian roti canai chefs to Singapore deemed too low
asiaone.com/singapore/challenging-make-living-rm5000-offer-attract-malaysian-roti-canai-chefs-singapore-deemed
Scientists have unleashed an army of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches: Scientists in Singapore have apparently found a way to remotely take control of living ...
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Huw Edwards' life now - 'thoughtful' wife, BBC resignation and new statement: As Huw Edwards announces his decision to quit the BBC, following 'medical ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/huw-edwards-life-now-thoughtful-32644100
Quick Glance: Huw Edwards: BBC Resignation, Wife, and Mental Health Struggles
- Huw Edwards has announced his decision to quit the BBC after a 40-year career with the broadcaster.
- His wife Vicky publicly named him as the man at the center of the allegations and shared his serious mental health issues.
- Vicky expressed concern for Huw's mental well-being, emphasizing his battles with severe depression.
- Huw left the BBC after 40 years based on medical advice to safeguard his health.
Long Covid destroys the life of a 15-year-old from MV: Katja Fiedler is worried about her daughter. After several corona infections, a normal life is no longer ...
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Paid articlePaid Sleep training: Life preserver for parents or "symptom of capitalism"?: The raging debate over how to juggle kids and work.
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Crypto’s Big Party in Dubai Signals Industry’s Future Is in Asia: In this edition of the Bloomberg Crypto newsletter, Hannah Miller shares some takeaways from ...
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Salman Rushdie reflects on attack that changed his life in new memoir 'Knife'
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Slight increase in COEs for May to July, quota up 2.7% to 15,104: The increases are in the cars, commercial vehicle and Open categories.
straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/slight-increase-in-coes-for-may-to-july-quota-up-27-to-15104
Medical sensation: Little Erik owes his life to Graz doctors: Doctors in Slovenia gave the baby little chance of survival. Two one-off procedures ...
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S’pore’s Kai Minejima-Lee and Isabelle Koh strike gold at World Cup of Indoor Skydiving
straitstimes.com/sport/singapore-s-kai-minejima-lee-and-isabelle-koh-win-gold-at-world-cup-of-indoor-skydiving
Singapore woman killed in Spain: suspect’s rented Nissan reportedly seen on CCTV where Audrey Fang’s body found
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3260187/singapore-woman-killed-spain-car-rented-suspect-reportedly-caught-cctv-crime-scene
Shirley MacLaine shows no sign of slowing down on her 90th birthday: Shirley MacLaine showed no signs of slowing down as she stepped out on her 90th birthday ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/24/shirley-maclaine-shows-no-sign-slowing-90th-birthday-20713177/
What Has Billie Eilish Said About Her Sexuality? : Billie Eilish is opening up about her sex life, saying, ‘I realized I wanted my face in a vagina ...
thecut.com/article/billie-eilish-wanted-face-in-vagina.html
Nervous and excited: S’pore students on dancing with IU during K-pop star’s concert here
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/nervous-and-excited-s-pore-students-on-dancing-with-iu-during-k-pop-star-s-concert-here
Vaccines saved at least 154 million lives in 50 years, says WHO: Infants accounted for 101 million of the lives saved through immunisation over the five decades.
straitstimes.com/world/europe/vaccines-saved-at-least-154-million-lives-in-50-years-says-who
ST Explains: When, where and how to view shooting stars and supermoons in 2024: Stargazers here will be able to see two meteor showers and a supermoon in April ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/st-explains-when-where-and-how-to-view-shooting-stars-and-supermoons-in-2024
Swansea: Nightmares of mum glassed in face by stranger in bar: Natalie's life changed in an instant when she was attacked in a bar by a woman she had never met.
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Israeli military intelligence chief resigns, citing Hamas' Oct. 7 attack: Major General Aharon Haliva previously accepted responsibility for intelligence ...
usatoday.com/story/news/world/2024/04/22/israeli-military-intelligence-chief-aharon-haliva-resigns-over-hamas-oct-7-attack/73408939007/
Quick Glance: Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Resigns Over Hamas Attack Failures
- The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned due to the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented attack on October 7, marking the first senior resignation in Israel's history.
- Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva’s resignation could trigger additional resignations among Israel’s top security officials in response to the Hamas attack that initiated the Gaza war.
- Haliva, alongside other military and security leaders, were expected to address the evident failures leading up to and during October 7.
- Israel and its esteemed security forces were caught entirely off guard by the Hamas attack on a Jewish holiday, shattering trust in the military. The resignation may contribute to rebuilding some of this trust.
For National Poetry Month, tell NPR about a poem that's changed your life : Is there a poem that's stuck with you over the years? Tell NPR what it means to you.
npr.org/2024/04/22/1245847636/national-poetry-month-favorite-poems-tell-npr
Attack dog attack in Italy: Two pit bulls bite toddler to death: The animals are said to belong to family friends: In Italy, two dogs bitten into the body of a ...
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Quick Glance: Fatal Pitbull Attack on Toddler in Italy
- A 13-month-old toddler was attacked and killed by two Pitbulls in Campolongo, Italy.
- The child's mother, a friend of the dog owner, was also injured and hospitalized.
- Italy has seen previous fatal dog attacks, including an incident where a jogger was killed by Rottweilers.
- Police have initiated investigations as dog attacks in Italy have been recurring.
Book Review: A New Chapter in the Quest for a Longer Life: In “Why We Die,” biologist and Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores the science of aging and ...
undark.org/2024/04/19/book-review-why-we-die/
TikTok star Eva Evans found dead from apparent suicide: 'A New York icon': Eva Evans, NYC based TikTok star, has died of apparent suicide.
nypost.com/2024/04/23/entertainment/tiktok-star-eva-evans-has-died-by-apparent-suicide/
Quick Glance: TikTok Star Eva Evans Dies at 29
- Eva Evans, a popular TikTok creator who directed and starred in the series 'Club Rat,' has passed away, as announced by her sister.
- The specific cause of death was not disclosed. Evans had a following of over 300,000 on TikTok and developed the 'Club Rat' series.
- Social media overflowed with tributes for Evans, including from actress Julia Fox, who hailed her as a 'New York icon.'
- Evans leaves behind her mother and three sisters. A memorial service will take place at Grace Church in Manhattan.
Why a Dog’s Death Hits So Hard: I loved my mom more than my dog. So why did I cry for him but not for her?
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/04/dogland-tommy-tomlinson-book-excerpt/678157/
Spain murder suspect often went overseas: The man allegedly linked to the murder of Singaporean architect Audrey Fang regularly travelled overseas for business ...
thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/04/23/spain-murder-suspect-often-went-overseas
Not everyone thrives in a managerial role: The role of middle managers needs rethinking.
straitstimes.com/opinion/not-everyone-thrives-in-a-managerial-role
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Renowned activist Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at the age of 60: Kenya’s renowned anti-HIV/Aids crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60.
standardmedia.co.ke/health/health-science/article/2001493727/renowned-activist-asunta-wagura-welcomes-twins-at-the-age-of-60
Flexible work arrangement guidelines can be a chance to improve HR practices in Singapore, says expert
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/flexible-work-arrangements-fwa-guidelines-december-firms-employees-employers-labour-movement-4277281
Would you sell your home to retire on a cruise ship for $300k in Singapore?: Do you like cruises? Do you really really like them, to the point you can stay on ...
asiaone.com/money/would-you-sell-your-home-retire-cruise-ship-300k-singapore
Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game - Official Announcement Trailer - IGN
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Kellie Pickler performs live for the first time since husband's death: 'He is here with us'
usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/23/kellie-pickler-husband-kyle-jacobs-death-performance-patsy-cline/73424129007/
$3b money laundering accused Su Baolin handed 3 new charges, to plead guilty on April 29
straitstimes.com/singapore/3b-money-laundering-accused-su-baolin-handed-3-new-charges
Michael Douglas was mistaken for his child’s grandfather: ‘That was a rough one’: ‘Basic Instinct’ star explains why parenting later in life made him a better ...
independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/michael-douglas-children-college-grandfather-b2533588.html
Quick Glance: Michael Douglas Mistaken for His Child's Grandfather: 'That was a Rough One'
- Michael Douglas discussed the challenges of parenting at an older age.
- He recounted being mistakenly perceived as his child's grandparent and emphasized his role as a parent.
- Douglas admitted learning from his experiences with his eldest son to become a better father.
- He and his wife, Catherine Zeta-Jones, now enjoy their time as 'empty nesters' and appreciate the joy their children bring.
My faith puts health first. Supreme Court abortion ruling would pander to Christian extremists.
usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2024/04/24/supreme-court-idaho-abortion-emergency-healthcare-emtala/73425094007/
Autistic mum killed herself after learning her baby may be put up for adoption: Fern Foster, 22, died on July 8, 2020, after an email sent to her partner by his ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/20/autistic-mum-killed-learning-baby-may-put-adoption-20684777/
»Doctor Whatson: Live from the Future«: How will we live in 2050? Doctor Whatson: Live from the Future!
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Commentary: Have you ever tried to prank a scammer?: In the never-ending battle against scams, some people are finding solace in turning the tables on scammers ...
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