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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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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: Survivors of Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Workers in Their Cars
  • Julio Cervantes survived bridge collapse, others missing or dead

  • Construction workers were in their cars when ship hit bridge

  • Two bodies found, four missing, presumed dead

  • President Biden promises bridge reconstruction
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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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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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‘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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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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Singer Bruno Mars to host Singapore tour afterparty at Marquee on April 6: The American pop star will perform three sold-out concerts at National Stadium on ...
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Singer Bruno Mars to host Singapore tour afterparty at Marquee on April 6
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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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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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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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This is why parents go to great lengths to conquer PSLE. But what do their children say?
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This is why parents go to great lengths to conquer PSLE. But what do their ...
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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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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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Record number of travellers clear Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints on March 28: The figure of 510,000 is a record for the most number of travellers using land ...
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Record number of travellers clear Woodlands, Tuas checkpoints on March 28
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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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UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire for first time as US abstains
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UN Security Council demands immediate Gaza ceasefire for first time as US ...
Quick Glance: UN Demand for Gaza Cease-Fire Sparks US-Israel Clash
  • The UN Security Council demands a Gaza cease-fire, leading the US to abstain, causing tension with Israel.

  • The resolution calls for hostage release without making it a condition for the Ramadan cease-fire.

  • US abstains due to lack of Hamas condemnation, emphasizing the link between cease-fire and hostage release.

  • Concerns raised over resolution's impact on negotiations and importance of a lasting cease-fire are highlighted.
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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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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
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Singapore's Taylor Swift jackpot about more than exclusivity: Gary Ng is senior economist for Asia-Pacific thematic research at Natixis in Hong Kong and a ...
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Singapore's Taylor Swift jackpot about more than exclusivity
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'I don't care whether I lose or make money': 27-year-old Singaporean buys $200k condo in JB
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'I don't care whether I lose or make money': 27-year-old ...
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'Good boy!' Dogs do understand us, says new study: The brain wave study suggests that hearing the names of their favourite toys actually activates dogs’ memories ...
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'Good boy!' Dogs do understand us, says new study
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Why is it so hard for bike-sharing companies to survive in Singapore?: With SG Bike's impending exit from the market, only two operators are left in Singapore - ...
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Why is it so hard for bike-sharing companies to survive in Singapore?
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Malaysians working in Singapore gain spending power as ringgit slumps: SINGAPORE -- Pius Chuo, a 30-year-old Malaysian working as a business development ...
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Malaysians working in Singapore gain spending power as ringgit slumps
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Man charged with selling illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square, infringing copyright of Disney, Netflix
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Man charged with selling illegal streaming devices at Sim Lim Square ...
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Positive signs early in Ogura's tenure, but much to do for new coach and Lions, say football observers
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Positive signs early in Ogura's tenure, but much to do for new coach and ...
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Meet Henry Ng, possibly the last lion head maker in Singapore: Henry Ng has spent a lifetime dedicated to the craft of making lion dance lion heads by hand.
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Meet Henry Ng, possibly the last lion head maker in Singapore
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PSLE scripts now marked on computer screen: The number of teachers deployed for PSLE marking has been halved from 14,000 to 7,000.
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PSLE scripts now marked on computer screen
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Singaporean world champion kitefoiler Max Maeder wins European title: SINGAPORE: Formula Kite world champion Maximilian Maeder clinched another famous victory on ...
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Singaporean world champion kitefoiler Max Maeder wins European title
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Singapore Sees Inflation Bump From Lunar New Year Spending: Singapore’s core inflation quickened in February as expected on seasonally stronger demand around the ...
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Singapore Sees Inflation Bump From Lunar New Year Spending
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Travelling in and out of Singapore by car? QR code immigration clearance begins Mar 19
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Travelling in and out of Singapore by car? QR code immigration clearance ...
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A new Japanese restaurant tops 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' list: Tokyo's Sézanne topped this year's list, which included restaurants in 19 cities across the ...
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A new Japanese restaurant tops 'Asia's 50 Best Restaurants' list
Quick Glance: Innovative restaurant leads 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia'
  • The prestigious Sézanne in Tokyo is crowned the winner of the 'Top 50 Best Restaurants in Asia 2024'.

  • In addition to the nine Japanese restaurants on the list, restaurants from the small city-state of Singapore also made the cut.

  • With 11 restaurants on the list, China leads ahead of Singapore, with six in Hong Kong, four in Shanghai, and one in Macao recognized.

  • The restaurants on the top 50 list are spread across 19 cities in Asia.
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Take a look at this funky new airline business-class concept that features a sofa bed instead of a recliner
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Take a look at this funky new airline business-class concept that features ...
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'Is this appropriate?' Tourist from China upset after 'humiliating' thumbs-down from MacRitchie TreeTop Walk security officer
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'Is this appropriate?' Tourist from China upset after ...
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Take a look inside Class 95 DJ Justin Ang's S$2.5 million penthouse condo: The Class 95 DJ and his wife spared no expense for their first home ...
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Take a look inside Class 95 DJ Justin Ang's S$2.5 million penthouse condo
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Tax havens and worker exploitation: Baltimore bridge disaster gives glimpse into 'murky world' of shipping
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Tax havens and worker exploitation: Baltimore bridge disaster gives ...
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Cordlife probe: Chief financial officer arrested, released on bail: SINGAPORE: Cordlife Chief Financial Officer Thet Hnin Yi has been arrested amid ...
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Cordlife probe: Chief financial officer arrested, released on bail
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South Korean convenience store Emart24 closes all three outlets in Singapore: Its first outlet at Jurong Point opened to much fanfare in December 2022.
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South Korean convenience store Emart24 closes all three outlets in ...
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Spare the rod: Some parents, such as actor Andie Chen, believe caning should be the last resort
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Spare the rod: Some parents, such as actor Andie Chen, believe caning ...
Quick Glance: Gentle Parenting: Actor Andie Chen Advocates for Last Resort Caning
  • Actor Andie Chen disapproves of physical punishment unless as a final option.

  • Chen has only caned his children twice to maintain discipline.

  • Despite expert warnings, many parents still resort to corporal punishment.

  • Experts emphasize alternative discipline methods and caution against long-term impacts.
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More than 950,000 HDB households to receive U-Save and S&CC rebates in April: The rebates are part of the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) scheme and the Assurance ...
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More than 950,000 HDB households to receive U-Save and S&CC rebates in ...
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Singapore starts dual probes of Baltimore bridge collapse : SINGAPORE -- Singapore will launch dual investigations of the Baltimore bridge collapse ...
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Singapore starts dual probes of Baltimore bridge collapse
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Couple charged with mischief after allegedly disrupting lion dance contest: They were previously fined for harassing a nurse during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Couple charged with mischief after allegedly disrupting lion dance contest
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Japan's Kuraray plans Singapore plant for packaging that cuts food waste: TOKYO -- Japanese plastic maker Kuraray will construct a $410 million plant in ...
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Japan's Kuraray plans Singapore plant for packaging that cuts food waste
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HDB flats versus condos in Singapore: Which one is for you?: Singapore's real estate scene is a shining example of the nation's prosperity and strong ...
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HDB flats versus condos in Singapore: Which one is for you?
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$15.5 million Singapore penthouse sale flops after three auctions: The five-bedroom suite at St. Regis Residences got no offers at its third auction ...
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$15.5 million Singapore penthouse sale flops after three auctions
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Former minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore, surrendered passport: AGC: SINGAPORE: Former Transport Minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore and ...
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Former minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore, surrendered passport: ...
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Sixteen bear cubs rescued from home in Laos: BANGKOK: Sixteen undernourished Asiatic black bear cubs have been found in a home in Laos capital Vientiane by a ...
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Sixteen bear cubs rescued from home in Laos
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Poll: More Gen Z and boomers in Singapore buying into crypto: More young and also older Singaporeans are buying into cryptocurrencies as the market picks up ...
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Poll: More Gen Z and boomers in Singapore buying into crypto
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Inflated job titles pose real risks to employers: Experts: Job responsibilities can vary greatly for similarly-titled roles across different workplaces.
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Inflated job titles pose real risks to employers: Experts
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Commentary: Before you decide to BTO, have you had the money talk?: Are students and full-time national servicemen ready to make - and commit - to buying a ...
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Commentary: Before you decide to BTO, have you had the money talk?
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Ferrari's Sainz on how he went from hospital to hero: Spaniard Carlos Sainz has shed light on how he went from hospital to hero, winning an Australian Grand ...
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Ferrari's Sainz on how he went from hospital to hero
Quick Glance: F1 Australian Grand Prix: Sainz Triumphs, Verstappen and Hamilton Retire
  • Carlos Sainz of Ferrari wins the Australian Grand Prix after Max Verstappen retires early due to rear brake issues.

  • Sainz dominates the race, securing his first victory since last year's Singapore Grand Prix.

  • Mercedes faces a challenging race with Lewis Hamilton retiring due to an engine failure.

  • Ferrari secures a remarkable first and second place finish, a rare achievement since the 2022 Bahrain Grand Prix.
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Singapore jails Myanmar helper who punched, bit 101-year-old woman for ‘no reason’, and taped her mouth to stop her screams
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Singapore jails Myanmar helper who punched, bit 101-year-old woman for ‘no ...
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An all-white Snoopy MoonSwatch has landed – here’s everything you need to know: Omega and Swatch have teamed up for a Snoopy MoonSwatch, complete with a moon ...
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An all-white Snoopy MoonSwatch has landed – here’s everything you need to ...