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Human rights activists are shocked: Saudi Arabia chairs the UN Commission on the Rights of Women
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Human rights activists are shocked: Saudi Arabia chairs the UN Commission ...
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Singapore ranked happiest country in Asia again: THE city-state was named the 30th happiest country globally for 2021-2023, according to the World Happiness ...
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Singapore ranked happiest country in Asia again
Quick Glance: New Report: Kenya Ranks 114th in Happiness Index
  • For the seventh consecutive year, Finland has secured the title of the world's happiest country, with Kenya ranking 114th out of a total of 143 countries. Conversely, Afghanistan finds itself at the bottom of the ranking as the unhappiest nation.

  • The latest findings were unveiled on March 20, 2024, coinciding with the International Day of Happiness.

  • This annual report relies on six key factors, encompassing social support, income, health, freedom, generosity, and absence of corruption. The economic dimension serves as a pivotal gauge for happiness levels across different nations.

  • Attaining happiness is contingent on various elements like career progression and tackling specific challenges. The United Nations advocates for a harmonized economic growth strategy that fosters happiness and well-being for all.
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UN Security Council's Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution Is Not Enough—But It's a Start: Despite weaknesses and false U.S. claims that the resolution is nonbinding ...
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UN Security Council's Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution Is Not Enough—But It's a ...
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UN chief calls for slavery reparations: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for slavery reparations over the transatlantic slave trade ...
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UN chief calls for slavery reparations
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UN Report Finds Israel Has Met Threshold for Genocide: "Israel's genocide on the Palestinians in Gaza is an escalatory stage of a long-standing settler ...
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UN Report Finds Israel Has Met Threshold for Genocide
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Israel to block aid convoys to northern Gaza, says UNRWA boss: It comes as the UN secretary-general visited the southern Rafah crossing and urged Israel to ...
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Israel to block aid convoys to northern Gaza, says UNRWA boss
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Baltimore ship passed two inspections in 2023: Singapore port authority - Americas - The Jakarta Post
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Baltimore ship passed two inspections in 2023: Singapore port authority - ...
Quick Glance: Tragedy in Baltimore: Fatal Bridge Collapse and Intensive Investigations
  • A cargo ship that lost control and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore had previously undergone engine maintenance in the port, according to the US Coast Guard. Divers retrieved the bodies of two of the six workers who fell into the water, while the search for the others was deemed unsuccessful.

  • Investigators commenced gathering evidence from the cargo ship involved in striking the Francis Scott Key Bridge. The victims were from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador, with authorities suspecting that the other vehicles with victims were trapped.
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Over $300k a year per household? Aussie man details how much an expat family needs to earn to live in Singapore
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Over $300k a year per household? Aussie man details how much an expat ...
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UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed genocide: A United Nations expert has found reasonable grounds to believe Israel has commited ...
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UN expert finds reasonable grounds to believe Israel has committed ...
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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC: Volker Türk tells Jeremy Bowen there is a "plausible" case that Israel is using ...
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Gaza starvation could amount to war crime, UN human rights chief tells BBC
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Israel bombs Gaza as UN chief calls for end to 'horror and starvation': Air and artillery strikes pounded targets in Gaza Sunday as UN chief Antonio Guterres ...
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Israel bombs Gaza as UN chief calls for end to 'horror and starvation'
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Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals: GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces pounded besieged Gaza on Wednesday (Mar 27) in the war sparked by the Oct 7 attack ...
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Israel bombs Gaza, fights Hamas around hospitals
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Actor-host Suhaimi Yusof apologises to Ramadan bazaar stall owner after misunderstanding, the two make amends
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Actor-host Suhaimi Yusof apologises to Ramadan bazaar stall owner after ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right: Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw in New York ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right
Quick Glance: Tokyo's Opportunity Amid Hong Kong's Decline
  • As Hong Kong's appeal diminishes, Singapore rises in prominence.

  • Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are relocating to Singapore.

  • Japan has the potential to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.

  • Tokyo must act swiftly to attract investors and establish a foothold.
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Four Moscow attack suspects charged with terrorism: Although the Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the attack, Russian President Vladimir Putin ...
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Four Moscow attack suspects charged with terrorism
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‘Humiliated’ China captain Zhang quits team over World Cup draw with Singapore: China captain Zhang Linpeng has sensationally quit international football after ...
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‘Humiliated’ China captain Zhang quits team over World Cup draw with ...
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US bans UNRWA funding until at least 2025, while leaving room for flexibility: FM Katz praises move, vows UN relief agency for Palestinians won't be part of ...
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US bans UNRWA funding until at least 2025, while leaving room for ...
Quick Glance: US Congressional Leaders Propose Spending Bill to Cut UNRWA Funding
  • A new bill with support from Biden and bipartisan agreement aims to prevent a government shutdown and prohibit funding for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

  • The proposed spending bill from Congressional leaders in the US would avert a government shutdown but ban funding for the UNRWA.

  • The US has been UNRWA’s largest donor, and a ban would almost certainly lead to a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza.

  • De-funding of UNRWA has been paused by some Western countries, led by the US, despite UNRWA denying allegations of having ties to Hamas.
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UNRWA accuses Israel of cutting off aid convoys to northern Gaza Strip: "The UN must scale up logistics and stop blaming Israel for its own failures ...
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UNRWA accuses Israel of cutting off aid convoys to northern Gaza Strip
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Singapore Orders Israeli Embassy to Delete ‘Inappropriate’ Social Post About ‘Palestine’
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Singapore Orders Israeli Embassy to Delete ‘Inappropriate’ Social Post ...
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China football captain makes retirement U-turn with World Cup hopes in balance: BEIJING: China captain Zhang Linpeng is in line to play in a crucial World Cup ...
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China football captain makes retirement U-turn with World Cup hopes in ...
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Singapore Prime Office Rents Jump to Highest Since 2008: Office rents in Singapore reached a 15-year high in the first quarter, defying the commercial property ...
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Singapore Prime Office Rents Jump to Highest Since 2008
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June: His upcoming Sands Theatre show marks his first concert here in seven years.
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Japanese musician Kitaro to perform in Singapore in June
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Cargo ship operator involved in Baltimore crash has been sued in the past: The claims were tied to worker injuries on other ships owned and operated by the ...
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Cargo ship operator involved in Baltimore crash has been sued in the past
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The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of millions go hungry, UN report finds
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The world wastes more than 1 billion meals every day as hundreds of ...
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Ramadan 2024: Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore announce first day of fasting
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Ramadan 2024: Australia, Brunei, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore announce ...
Quick Glance: Ramadan 2024: First Day of Holy Month Announced
  • Moon-sighting committees worldwide gather to mark the end of Sha'ban and the start of Ramadan.

  • Some countries have set March 12 as the first day of Ramadan after not sighting the crescent moon on Sunday, March 10.

  • Saudi Arabia and the UAE confirmed the sighting of the moon on Sunday, establishing Monday, March 11 as the first day of the holy month.

  • Other countries have announced the start of Ramadan for either Monday or Tuesday, based on the crescent moon sighting.
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Earth on brink of surpassing key warming threshold: UN weather agency : The United Nations weather agency issued a “red alert” Tuesday, warning the Earth is at ...
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Earth on brink of surpassing key warming threshold: UN weather agency 
Quick Glance: UN Issues Climate Change Warning After Record Heat and Ice Melt
  • The UN weather agency is raising the alarm about climate change, warning that global efforts to reverse the trend have been inadequate.

  • The 1.5-degree limit of the Paris Climate Agreement is at risk as the average temperature from March 2023 to February 2024 exceeded this threshold.

  • In 2023, over 90% of ocean waters experienced heat wave conditions at least once, glaciers lost record amounts of ice, and Antarctic sea ice reached its lowest level.

  • Despite the alarming news, there is a glimmer of hope as renewable energy capacity has significantly increased, and calls for more climate action are growing.
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American expat shares why he chose to relocate to Singapore and 'it's not because of the salary'
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American expat shares why he chose to relocate to Singapore and ...
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Firefighters battle early morning blaze for 3 hours in Kranji: There were no reported injuries.
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Firefighters battle early morning blaze for 3 hours in Kranji
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Regardless of Grades: How does the obsession with grades affect parents and children in Singapore?
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Regardless of Grades: How does the obsession with grades affect parents ...
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🔴 Live: UN chief to visit Egypt's border with Gaza in new plea for ceasefire: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Egypt's border with ...
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🔴 Live: UN chief to visit Egypt's border with Gaza in new plea for ...
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Netanyahu says he’s trying everything to get more aid to Gaza. Aid groups say that’s not true
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Netanyahu says he’s trying everything to get more aid to Gaza ...
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No 'Clear Message of Peace': Russia, China, and Algeria Vote Down US Gaza Resolution
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No 'Clear Message of Peace': Russia, China, and Algeria Vote Down US Gaza ...
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In Iran, Baha’i minority faces persecution even after death: Grave desecrations represent a new attack against Iran's biggest non-Muslim religious minority
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In Iran, Baha’i minority faces persecution even after death
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Mercury rising: 2024 high of 36.3 deg C recorded in Choa Chu Kang on March 24: Before this, the highest temperature of 2024 was 36 deg C, recorded on Sentosa on ...
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Mercury rising: 2024 high of 36.3 deg C recorded in Choa Chu Kang on March ...
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Goh Meng Seng issued POFMA order over Facebook posts linking Lum Kok Seng with Iswaran and LTA
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Goh Meng Seng issued POFMA order over Facebook posts linking Lum Kok Seng ...
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Worm Moon to light up Singapore sky: The Worm Moon should be visible at the horizon by 7.30pm if skies are clear. 
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Worm Moon to light up Singapore sky
Quick Glance: Inspiring Students Through Solar Eclipse Simulation
  • An Indianapolis teacher uses a solar eclipse simulation to inspire her students.

  • Students simulate a total solar eclipse and learn about the upcoming event.

  • Insight from an astronomy professor and emphasis on eclipse safety.

  • Efforts to ensure students can safely observe the eclipse during a remote learning day.
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'The choice is clear - surge or starvation': UN chief condemns blocked aid to Gaza on Ramadan visit
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'The choice is clear - surge or starvation': UN chief condemns ...
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State of the climate report: WMO sounds the alarm - UN sees "planet on the edge of the abyss"
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State of the climate report: WMO sounds the alarm - UN sees
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PMAs should be reserved for those with certified medical needs or walking difficulties: Sellers, therapists
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PMAs should be reserved for those with certified medical needs or walking ...
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UN chief says there is growing consensus to tell Israel that a ceasefire is needed
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UN chief says there is growing consensus to tell Israel that a ceasefire ...
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This small Southeast Asian country has 'engineered' a society that lives to 100 – here's how
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This small Southeast Asian country has 'engineered' a society that lives ...
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Will Corrective Work Orders be more effective if done as a family?: While Corrective Work Order (CWO) is a punishment, it may not act as a deterrent ...
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Will Corrective Work Orders be more effective if done as a family?
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UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s 2023 pay rises 12% to $15.9 million: His annual remuneration comprises a base salary of $1.2 million, as well as a bonus of $14.7 million ...
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UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s 2023 pay rises 12% to $15.9 million
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Gaza Strip: UN Security Council calls for ceasefire for the first time - Israel reacts angrily
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Gaza Strip: UN Security Council calls for ceasefire for the first time - ...
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Middle East conflict:Israel confiscates 800 hectares of land in the West Bank: According to Israeli activists, this is the largest seizure of Palestinian ...
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Middle East conflict:Israel confiscates 800 hectares of land in the West ...