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Fibre optic cable connecting Singapore to Pakistan & Europe cut, internet users face problems
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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Indian heart beats inside Pakistani woman: 19-year-old from Karachi undergoes heart transplant in Chennai - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Transcending Borders: Successful Heart Transplant
- A 19-year-old patient from Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha Rashid, underwent a successful heart transplant in Chennai, India.
- Dr. KR Balakrishnan, Chairman of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, highlighted the financial challenges Ayesha faced.
- On January 31, 2024, a heart was transported from Delhi to Chennai to enable Ayesha's life-saving transplant surgery.
- Ayesha Rashid, who aspires to be a fashion designer in the future, expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and her doctors, stating her desire to return to India in the future.
60-year-old lawyer makes history as Miss Universe Buenos Aires: ‘I am the first of this generation’
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Quick Glance: Historic Victory: 60-Year-Old Lawyer Wins Miss Universe Buenos Aires
- A 60-year-old lawyer, Alejandra Rodríguez, has made history by being crowned Miss Universe Buenos Aires.
- Rodríguez challenged stereotypes and captured the hearts of many with her victory at Miss Buenos Aires.
- Since her Miss Buenos Aires triumph, Rodríguez is reportedly a frontrunner for the Miss Argentina title, opening doors to compete in the global Miss Universe event.
- Previously, the Miss Universe competition restricted participants to ages 18 to 28, but starting in 2024, contestants will face no age limits.
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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Singaporean chef Tariq Helou dies suddenly at age 29: The up-and-coming chef owned Fleurette, a restaurant in Rangoon Road he opened in 2020.
straitstimes.com/life/food/singaporean-chef-tariq-helou-dies-suddenly-at-age-29
AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO: The grim prediction comes from K Krithivasan, head of Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy ...
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Singapore Home Price Growth Slows, Rents Decline as Market Cools: Singapore home prices grew at a slower pace last quarter and rents fell, as the city-state’s ...
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India's HCLTech revenue tad lower than view, CEO signals persistent macro overhang
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Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes: Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major ...
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India receives oil cargo in Russian SCF tanker after brief halt, sources say: A ship controlled by U.S.-sanctioned Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot (SCF) ...
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Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport: Sangeet Singh, 24, was spotted by security officials at the airport clad in a navy pilot's ...
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'Like a hobby': Private driving instructors rue sunset industry that has quirky students, comfortable salaries
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/private-driving-instructor-licence-retirement-traffic-police-4260856
Sanjay Manjrekar drops Virat Kohli, picks Krunal Pandya for India's T20 World Cup squad
wionews.com/cricket/sanjay-manjrekar-drops-virat-kohli-picks-krunal-pandya-for-indias-t20-world-cup-squad-715257
Give diners equipment to wipe down tables to improve cleanliness at food outlets: Researchers
straitstimes.com/singapore/give-diners-equipment-to-wipe-down-tables-to-improve-cleanliness-at-food-outlets-researchers
World Intellectual Property Day: Patent filings surge as Indian inventors prove mettle — top six patenting trends | Mint
livemint.com/technology/world-intellectual-property-day-patent-filings-domestic-inventors-top-six-patenting-trends-startups-11714123003733.html
Lok Sabha polls 2024 | Congress will continue with campaign on greater use of VVPATs: Jairam Ramesh
deccanherald.com/elections/india/congress-will-continue-with-campaign-on-greater-use-of-vvpats-jairam-ramesh-2996270
How 2 mums pooled their savings to buy their kids’ childcare centre and save it from closing down
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/women/sunny-bunny-montessori-childcare-mumpreneurs-387766
Early intervention educators in S’pore to get 3% to 16% increase in salaries over the next 3 years
straitstimes.com/singapore/early-intervention-educators-in-s-pore-to-get-3-to-16-increase-in-salaries-over-the-next-3-years
Shein comes under stricter safety curbs as EU toughens laws - News | Khaleej Times
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Lok Sabha election 2024: India votes in phase 2 as PM Modi pushes BJP's pro-Hindu line
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Cardboard coffins gaining ground among the eco-conscious: Unity Casket, the first parlour here to launch paper coffins, says it gets up to five orders for this a ...
straitstimes.com/singapore/cardboard-coffins-gaining-ground-among-the-eco-conscious
'A significant portion of my income': Diner charged extra $2,000 for $20.90 meal at Collin's restaurant
asiaone.com/singapore/significant-portion-my-income-diner-charged-extra-2000-2090-meal-collins-restaurant
India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets: IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/indias-indigo-places-order-30-airbus-widebody-aircraft-2024-04-25/
Actress Ruhainies apologises to Aliff Aziz’s estranged wife Bella Astillah, asks to meet
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Singapore: Man left 43 cats with no food and water in empty flat, gets jailed : Muhammad Danial Sukirman, a 31-year-old man in Singapore was sentenced to 20 days ...
wionews.com/world/singapore-man-left-43-cats-with-no-food-and-water-in-empty-flat-jailed-715424
India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes: India has just tested an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), reflecting a move away from ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/india-aims-new-crystal-maze-missile-at-pakistans-nukes/
Singapore's Temasek and BlackRock venture closes $1.4bn climate fund: SINGAPORE -- A joint venture between Singapore state investor Temasek Holdings and ...
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Diamond giant De Beers to close Singapore office: The diamond mining giant is moving its auction business headquarters to Botswana.
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/de-beers-group-office-closure-engaging-employees-relocating-botswana-4295011
Clarke Quay reopens as day-and-night destination with FairPrice Finest, fitness studio among tenants
straitstimes.com/singapore/consumer/clarke-quay-reopens-as-day-to-night-destination-with-fairprice-finest-fitness-studio-among-tenants
At least 20 injured in India: Hotel burns down after gas explosion - several deaths
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Local Raffles’ banded langur population welcomes new male infant: The birth takes the population of critically endangered species here to 76 individuals.
straitstimes.com/singapore/local-raffles-banded-langur-population-welcomes-new-male-infant
New support scheme to help retrenched workers to be announced: MOM: The re-employment support scheme will help retrenched workers get back on their feet.
straitstimes.com/singapore/new-support-scheme-to-help-retrenched-workers-to-be-announced-mom
1994 Jewish centre bombing: Iran rejects Argentina's request to arrest minister Ahmad Vahidi
wionews.com/world/1994-jewish-centre-bombing-iran-rejects-argentinas-request-to-arrest-minister-ahmad-vahidi-714791
How your expenses can hit your retirement plans: It is not enough to just look at one’s savings because everyone’s needs are different
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2024 LS polls pegged as costliest ever, expenditure may touch Rs 1.35 lakh crore: Expert
deccanchronicle.com/nation/2024-ls-polls-pegged-as-costliest-ever-expenditure-may-touch-rs-135-lakh-crore-expert-891097
Four men arrested after fight involving weapons along Prinsep Street: One of the assailants allegedly attacked two men with a karambit knife.
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/4-men-arrested-prinsep-street-fight-weapons-karambit-knife-police-4295366
HDB resale prices rise 1.8% in Q1 of 2024; transactions up 8%: SINGAPORE: Prices of resale Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats rose 1 ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/hdb-resale-prices-rise-q1-2024-transactions-also-4294266
Jay Chou to perform at the Singapore National Stadium in October: The Mandopop star last performed in Singapore in December 2022.
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Veteran Tyla King’s ominous warning to Singapore Sevens opponents: New Zealand have yet to reach their full potential
scmp.com/sport/rugby/international-rugby/article/3260504/veteran-tyla-kings-ominous-warning-singapore-sevens-opponents-new-zealand-have-yet-reach-their-full
More universities using artificial intelligence in class but some students have mixed feelings
straitstimes.com/singapore/more-universities-using-artificial-intelligence-in-class-but-some-students-have-mixed-feelings
Commentary: What next now that TikTok may be banned in the US?: The uncertainty over a possible TikTok ban in the lucrative US market could extend to multiple ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim
- ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.
- Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.
- ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.
- As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.
Critically endangered Raffles’ banded langur spotted on Eco-Link@BKE for the first time
straitstimes.com/singapore/raffles-banded-langur-spotted-on-eco-linkbke-for-the-first-time
No casualties in one of Indonesia’s biggest volcanic eruptions in 50 years. What lessons does it offer in disaster preparedness?
channelnewsasia.com/asia/indonesia-mt-ruang-volcano-eruption-disaster-preparedness-4294641
Indian 'Teen Queen' from Oman makes glamour inroads: Carrisaa Bopanna, a former student of Indian School Ghubra was recently crowned Miss Teen Universe ...
muscatdaily.com/2024/04/24/indian-teen-queen-from-oman-makes-glamour-inroads/
Private home prices rose at slower pace of 1.4% in first quarter of 2024: SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore rose 1.4 per cent in the first quarter of ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/private-home-prices-singapore-2024-first-quarter-slower-4294151
Quick Glance: Rising Key Fed Inflation Measure in March
- In March, inflation remained strong, with an important indicator closely monitored by the Federal Reserve indicating elevated price pressures.
- The personal consumption expenditures price index excluding food and energy increased 2.8% from a year ago in March, above expectations.
- Both the all-items PCE price gauge and the core index increased by 2.7%, higher than estimates, leading to a positive market reaction.
- Markets reacted mildly to the data, with Wall Street set to open higher, while Treasury yields fell and the probability of rate cuts increased slightly.
Fast Lane: BYD top-selling car here in first quarter, fastest Tesla arrives in Singapore
straitstimes.com/life/motoring/fast-lane-byd-top-selling-car-here-in-first-quarter-fastest-tesla-arrives-in-singapore
PM Lee to meet Indonesia President Jokowi in Bogor for leaders’ retreat on Apr 29
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/pm-lee-meet-indonesia-president-jokowi-bogor-leaders-retreat-apr-29-4294666
Almost 6 in 10 private uni grads find full-time jobs but earn less than autonomous uni peers
straitstimes.com/singapore/almost-6-in-10-private-uni-grads-find-full-time-jobs-but-earn-less-than-autonomous-uni-peers
Victims of Malaysia helicopter crash laid to rest; families to get $2,800, education aid for children
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/victims-of-malaysia-helicopter-crash-laid-to-rest-families-to-receive-2800
Changi Airport's passenger traffic in Q1 2024 surpasses pre-pandemic levels: SINGAPORE: About 16.5 million passengers passed through Singapore's Changi Airport ...
channelnewsasia.com/business/changi-airport-group-passenger-traffic-pre-pandemic-levels-q1-2024-4292101
In an unsettled world, important for Singapore to double down on ties with its neighbours: Vivian
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/in-an-unsettled-world-important-for-singapore-to-double-down-on-ties-with-its-neighbours-vivian
Shi Wei Da Satay Bee Hoon closing at the end of April after 30 years in the business
cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/dining/shi-wei-da-satay-bee-hoon-closes-389116
Deep Dive Podcast: What are some misconceptions about flexible work arrangements and how will new guidelines work?
channelnewsasia.com/podcasts/flexible-work-arrangements-mom-sme-heart-matter-deep-dive-podcast-4294256
309 nabbed over scams involving over $9 million in losses: The suspects, aged between 16 and 75, were involved in scam cases related to e-commerce and jobs.
straitstimes.com/singapore/309-nabbed-over-scams-involving-over-9-million-in-losses
SingPost issues new stamps featuring critically endangered local flora: The plants are found in lowland dipterocarp forests, like the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve.
straitstimes.com/singapore/singpost-issues-new-stamps-featuring-critically-endangered-local-flora
This 35-year-old had 5 failed businesses before starting her grocery store chain – now it brings in over $8 million a year
cnbc.com/2024/04/25/surrey-hills-grocer-how-i-started-an-8-million/year-grocery-chain.html
ST story on Shanti Pereira wins 2nd place for best use of visual journalism at global awards
straitstimes.com/singapore/st-story-on-shanti-pereira-wins-2nd-place-for-best-use-of-visual-journalism-in-global-awards
TikTok ban threat reveals an insecure America: The fear of China has become a powerful US foreign policy imperative.
straitstimes.com/opinion/tiktok-ban-threat-reveals-an-insecure-america
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Dialysis while you sleep: NKF to open up more than 200 additional slots for overnight service
straitstimes.com/singapore/health/dialysis-while-you-sleep-nkf-to-open-up-over-200-more-slots-for-overnight-service
First Taylor Swift, now IU: Concert tourism is the new travel trend: Taylor Swift's Singapore concert had travel apps and even a digital bank in a whirl ...
rappler.com/business/taylor-swift-iu-concert-tourism-new-travel-trend/
When distance makes friendships more cherished: Friendships can be strengthened if people make the effort to stay in touch.
straitstimes.com/opinion/when-distance-makes-friendships-more-cherished
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Singapore Plans Law to Support Gig Workers’ Retirement Needs: Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for ...
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Race in a virtual Macau Grand Prix, get travel tips and win lucky draw prizes this weekend
straitstimes.com/life/travel/race-in-virtual-macau-grand-prix-get-travel-tips-win-lucky-draw-prizes-macao-government-tourism-office
Forget Macau’s junket launderers, dirty Chinese cash has a new home: Southeast Asia’s casino scam hubs
scmp.com/week-asia/economics/article/3260532/forget-macaus-junket-launderers-dirty-chinese-cash-has-new-home-southeast-asias-casino-scam-hubs
Rat map: Tracking the rodent infestation in Singapore: Singapore has a rodent problem and CNA’s Talking Point is investigating just how pervasive it is, pl
channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/rat-map-tracking-rodent-infestation-singapore-4291426
Food hunt at Singapore theme parks: Bird Paradise: You know what to expect at our local theme parks, but what about the food there? Our team of taste explorers ...
asiaone.com/lifestyle/food-hunt-singapore-theme-parks-bird-paradise
SEZ agreement on track despite S’pore leadership transition: JOHOR BARU: The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) agreement is expected to be finalised as scheduled this ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/27/sez-agreement-on-track-despite-spore-leadership-transition
Scientists, conservationists call for Mandai, Tagore forests to be studied as potential nature parks
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/scientists-conservationists-call-for-mandai-tagore-forests-to-be-studied-as-potential-nature-parks
Luhut pitches national projects to incoming Singaporean PM - Economy - The Jakarta Post
thejakartapost.com/business/2024/04/25/luhut-pitches-national-projects-to-incoming-singaporean-pm.html
HSBC’s Private Bank Shuts IAM Business in HK, Singapore: HSBC Holdings Plc’s private bank has discontinued its independent asset management business in Hong Kong ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-26/hsbc-s-private-bank-shuts-iam-business-in-hk-singapore
Zero-Energy Hotel Indigo Changi Airport Opening 2028: The 255-room Hotel Indigo Changi Airport is expected to open in 2028, and will be located at Terminal 2 ...
onemileatatime.com/news/hotel-indigo-changi-airport/
Is the construction industry just a ‘boys’ club’?: THE construction industry has long been regarded as a male-dominated field, with historical records of women’s ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/04/26/is-the-construction-industry-just-a-boys-club
Condo resale prices inch up in March as volume rebounds 17.4%: The highest transacted price was $8.7 million for a unit at Corals at Keppel Bay.
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/condo-resale-prices-inch-up-in-march-as-volume-rebounds-174
How to fix S’pore’s healthcare insurance and preserve care continuity for patients
straitstimes.com/opinion/how-to-fix-healthcare-insurance-and-preserve-care-continuity-for-patients
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My portfolio is six figures: I'm betting on these 5 stocks: Vanessa Bause (32) lives as a self-employed person in Singapore. The young woman's portfolio is worth ...
businessinsider.de/wirtschaft/finanzen/mein-depot-ist-sechsstellig-diese-aktien-brauchen-kaum-aufwand/
Move over, malls: Jungsaemmool and other global brands make a home in S’pore’s heritage spaces
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Berjaya says no plans for casino, urges removal of 'misleading content': UPDATED 4.42PM | Group seeking clarification from Bloomberg, The Edge Singapore ...
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