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Sulawesi earthquake: Rescuers scramble to find survivors
The 6.2-magnitude quake struck in the early hours of Friday, triggering panic among residents Mamuju. Body bags were filled with corpses hauled from beneath crumpled buildings, a hospital was flattened and a shopping mall lay in ruins. Others were killed south of the city. -
Curtains of Death: Shark Nets has prompted criticism from environmentalists.
In South Africa, the province of KwaZulu-Natal is one of the main destinations for seaside tourism. To safeguard this, authorities have implemented a controversial 'shark net' system to protect bathers from sharks, but which has also prompted criticism from environmentalists. -
Powerful quake kills 42 and topples buildings
A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island Friday, killing at least 42 people, levelling a hospital and severely damaging other buildings.
Hundreds were also injured when the 6.2-magnitude quake struck in the early hours, triggering panic among the terrified residents of the island.
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SPP accepts chairman’s resignation, will remain in Potong Pasir for next polls
Singapore — With opposition Singapore People’s Party (SPP) chairman Jose Raymond stepping down from...
Death Penalty
Lawyer M. Ravi represents death row inmates whose letters were forwarded to AGC
Singapore—Human rights lawyer Ravi M. Ravi is currently representing, on a pro bono basis,...
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1995 rape and murder of girl: Man comes forward with new information
Singapore — A man has come forward with new information, after the family of...
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Cherryloft resorts accepts 19-person gathering, receives S$1,000 fine and 30-day booking suspension
Singapore – A resort in Pasir Ris was fined and ordered by the Singapore...
COVID 19
Lawrence Wong: Pandemic raises questions on the value of university education
Singapore—In a recent interview with the straitstimes.com (ST), Education Minister Lawrence Wong outlined the...
In the Hood
‘Brace yourself for impact,’ a driver thought as bus crashes onto his vehicle
Singapore – A driver took to social media to highlight the moment he braced...
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Your vote is secret: 2.5 million ballot papers used in GE2020 incinerated
Singapore -- More than 2.5 million ballot papers and other documents used during the ...
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Ex-NMP Anthea Ong among those disappointed there is no Arts NMP
Singapore -- Members of the local arts community have expressed disappointment that the list...
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Two PSP election candidates witness transport and incineration of GE2020 ballot papers
Singapore — Two opposition Progress Singapore Party candidates in the General Election last year,...
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Woman used improvised device to steal Budget 2020 grocery vouchers
Singapore -- A food delivery rider pleaded guilty to theft charges on Friday (Jan...
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Tissue paper seller uses knife to threaten retiree outside betting shop
Singapore -- A tissue paper seller who has a history of behaving aggressively towards ...
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Netizens up in arms after Tesla SG looks to hire Logistics Analyst who must be fluent in Hindi
In a job placement that has since been edited, Tesla looked to hire a...
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Parliament live streaming: Now go for live radio broadcast
Live streaming of Parliament proceedings has just made a comeback. And almost...
Opinion
TraceTogether and the law: How the truth was prised out through the right probing questions
A Parliament session meant to elaborate on the importance of getting more...
Opinion
Lorong 3 terrace house residents and the HSR: Victims of disasters
Two unrelated events linked only by their being theresults of unexpected disasters...
Opinion
UK is ready for an Indian Prime Minister, so should Singapore
The United Kingdom is ready for an Indian Prime Minister, so Singapore...
Emirates airline vaccinates staff against Covid-19
Dubai-based airline Emirates on Monday launched a coronavirus vaccination programme for its staff based in the UAE, seeking to bolster the tourism sector.
"The inoculation...
Mattress, McDonald’s, moaning: tennis tactics for Aussie isolation
From bitter social media posts to workouts using mattresses as hitting partners, dozens of the world's best tennis players confined to Australian hotels for...
China locks down another three million after travelling salesman spreads virus
Nearly three million people were put under lockdown in China Monday after a surge in coronavirus cases linked to a travelling salesman in the...
Japan PM vows to tackle virus as public support plunges
Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga pledged Monday to tackle surging coronavirus cases and restore normal life "as soon as possible" as polls showed plunging...
Samsung chief jailed for 2.5 years over corruption scandal
by Sunghee Hwang
The de facto chief of South Korea's Samsung business empire was convicted Monday over a huge corruption scandal and jailed for two...
Sulawesi earthquake: Rescuers scramble to find survivors
At least 81 people have died, with more than 250 seriously injured, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Friday (Jan 15).
According...
As users switch messaging apps over privacy concerns, WhatsApp delays data-sharing change
As WhatsApp deals with the repercussions of their latest data-sharing update, which was negatively received by the public, it extended the deadline for users...
Two Singapore writers share 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize
Singapore -- The 2021 Epigram Books Fiction Prize was given out in a virtual ceremony live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube on Saturday evening (Jan...
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An F4 20th anniversary reunion is possible, says Vic Chou
Taipei -- Vic Chou says if all goes well, fans may get to see F4 on stage again, according to a report from 8days.sg...
Gurmit Singh was told he looked like Bill Murray when he joined Showbiz
Singapore -- Not many noticed it before but Phua Chu Kang star Gurmit Singh looks a lot like American actor Bill Murray, according to...
Despite botox rumours, JLO says her beauty secret is to”Be positive, kind, and uplifting of others”
Spending time to be more positive, kind and uplifting of others is part of JLO’s Beauty secret, says the American star Jennifer Lopez in...
Raymond Lam spent a whopping S$200K on a night out at Li Chen’s new nightclub
Sanya -- Hong Kong star Raymond Lam spent 1mil yuan (SGD200K) on drinks alone when he visited Chinese actor Li Chen’s new nightclub in Sanya...