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SINGAPORE – From June 1, commuters will need to change out or update their existing travel cards to pay for bus and train rides.
This is due to a decision by the Land Transport Authority (LTA) to move the bulk of commuters to its SimplyGo account-based ticketing platform.
But things are not so simple, as new or updated... | https://www.straitstimes.com/tech/tech-news/drastic-simplygo-move-puzzling-in-the-absence-of-big-picture-transport-payment-plans | 2024-01-21T21:36:25Z | blocked_url |
NASHUA, New Hampshire - US Representative Dean Phillips, attempting a longshot bid for the Democratic nomination, assailed Joe Biden as “unelectable and weak” on Jan 20 as he tried to take advantage of the president’s absence from New Hampshire’s primary.
Mr Biden did not register for the New Hampshire vote after natio... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/biden-challenger-dean-phillips-in-new-hampshire-calls-us-president-weak | 2024-01-21T21:36:35Z | blocked_url |
WASHINGTON - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election campaign on Jan 21 and threw his support behind the former president.
Mr DeSantis’ withdrawal, after months of weakening support, leaves only low-polling Nikki Haley standing between Trump and the n... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/ron-desantis-suspends-campaign-backs-trump-to-be-republican-nominee | 2024-01-21T21:36:46Z | blocked_url |
GUATEMALA CITY - A group of hundreds of US-bound migrants has disintegrated in Guatemala a day after setting out from neighbouring Honduras, with about 200 detained and a smaller group allowed to continue with travel documents, authorities said on Jan 21.
On Jan 20, Guatemalan Migration Institute spokeswoman Alejandra ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-bound-migrant-caravan-breaks-up-in-guatemala | 2024-01-21T21:36:56Z | blocked_url |
TAICHUNG – The charms of Taiwan are many. Friendly people, fantastic service in stores and restaurants, excellent street food, abundant – and delicious – vegetables and fruit.
Until 2024, however, I had stuck to Taipei, finding endless places to explore and enjoy.
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SINGAPORE – A significant chapter in Singapore’s entertainment history came to a close with the shuttering of nightlife outlets at Orchard Towers in late 2023.
Its vice-tainted location at 400 Orchard Road is a shadow of the sophisticated cabaret performances that played there and made headlines in the 1960s.
But Orcha... | https://www.straitstimes.com/life/home-design/orchard-road-gears-up-for-a-new-era?utm_campaign=STPicks | 2024-01-21T21:37:17Z | blocked_url |
In this series, manpower reporter Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Get more tips by signing up to The Straits Times’ HeadSTart newsletter.
Q: Does it reflect well on me if I resign from my current employer soon after a promotio... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/jobs/will-quitting-right-after-a-promotion-hurt-chances-for-your-next-job?utm_campaign=STPicks | 2024-01-21T21:37:27Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – When Marco Chua had to pick a company for a work experience programme organised by his school in 2022, he decided on a funeral home as he was curious about what went on behind the scenes.
Even though he had no plans to go into that industry, he was eager to see what soft skills he could learn.
Already a sub... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/interning-at-a-funeral-home-students-may-benefit-from-attachments-not-related-to-future-careers?utm_campaign=STPicks | 2024-01-21T21:37:48Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – Dragons of different shapes and sizes have emerged to usher in Chinese New Year (CNY) on Feb 10.
It will be the Year of the Wood Dragon, and the auspicious creature in the Chinese zodiac symbolises power, strength and good fortune.
Here are some highlights from the kaleidoscope of CNY activities around the ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/enter-the-dragon-activities-to-usher-in-chinese-new-year-2024?utm_campaign=STPicks | 2024-01-21T21:40:07Z | blocked_url |
According to Greek mythology, Zeus punished Prometheus for giving fire to humans. He chained Prometheus up and set an eagle to feast on his liver. Each night, the liver grew back and each day, the eagle returned for his feast. In reality, can a liver really grow back?
The liver is the largest internal organ in the huma... | https://www.iflscience.com/what-happens-to-your-liver-when-you-quit-alcohol-72543 | 2024-01-21T21:53:48Z | blocked_url |
Matt Baker recently shared exciting news of a new career venture, not long after his wife Nicola made a major leap herself.
But the long-time couple also enjoy time with their family away from work and on Sunday, the Countryfile presenter asked fans for help with a name as he shared the most adorable video of his mum J... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/511762/matt-baker-wife-nicola-melt-hearts-adorable-new-family-addition/ | 2024-01-21T22:12:46Z | blocked_url |
NCIS is gearing up for its grand return with the long-delayed season 21, which was pushed from the 2023 Fall season to February 12 due to the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.
The show has officially shared its first peek at the upcoming season, and managed to surprise fans with a nod to former star Mark Harmon's character Le... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/511763/ncis-reference-mark-harmon-first-look-season-21-fans-conflicted/ | 2024-01-21T22:12:52Z | blocked_url |
The entertainment world mourns the loss of David Gail, a talented actor best recognized for his role in the iconic 1990s show Beverly Hills 90210.
At the age of 58, David passed away, leaving behind a legacy that includes a memorable portrayal as the one-time fiancé of Shannen Doherty's character, Brenda Walsh.
The new... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/511764/beverly-hills-90210-star-david-gail-dies-aged-58/ | 2024-01-21T22:56:38Z | blocked_url |
Weekly Money FM Podcasts (22 Jan 2024)
What is the enduring impact of a family friend on a business legacy? (featuring Er. Dr. Lee Bee Wah, former Member of Parliament and engineer, and Mr Tan Yue Wei, founder, YWA Studio & director of TEP One Group)
Why Singapore’s first active ETF is looking to Japan (featuring Ms On... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/weekly-money-fm-podcasts-why-singapore-s-first-active-etf-is-looking-to-japan | 2024-01-21T23:03:21Z | blocked_url |
LECCE, Italy - A second-half brace from Dusan Vlahovic and a late header from Gleison Bremer earned Juventus a 3-0 away win over Lecce on Sunday, lifting them to the top of Serie A.
Juve lead the standings with 52 points, one ahead of second-placed Inter Milan, who did not play a league match this weekend as they were ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/juventus-climb-to-top-of-serie-a-with-win-over-lecce | 2024-01-21T23:03:32Z | blocked_url |
KORHOGO, Ivory Coast - South Africa veteran Themba Zwane scored twice as they comfortably overcame neighbours Namibia 4-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group E clash on Sunday to boost their chances of progressing to the last-16.
Zwane’s double at the Amadou Gon Coulibaly Stadium came after Percy Tau converted a 14th-... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/south-africa-secure-emphatic-win-over-neighbours-namibia-at-cup-of-nations | 2024-01-21T23:03:42Z | blocked_url |
DeSantis suspends presidential campaign, backs Trump
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who was once the leading Republican rival to Donald Trump, ended his election campaign on Jan 21 and threw his support behind the former president.
Mr DeSantis’ withdrawal, after months of weakening support, leaves only low-polling Nikk... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/while-you-were-sleeping-5-stories-you-might-have-missed-jan-22-5 | 2024-01-21T23:03:52Z | blocked_url |
Following a drone attack by Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) on Russian gas giant Novatek’s terminal in the Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, tankers nearby moved far out to sea with their loading disrupted, Ukrainian outlet NV reported citing its sources. Additionally, Russians are forced to redeploy even more air defense ... | https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/21/media-after-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-novatek-moscow-shofts-air-defenses-from-frontline-to-rear-areas/ | 2024-01-21T23:09:35Z | blocked_url |
Ukraine’s Tavria operational-strategic group has stated that its forces were not involved in the strike on occupied Donetsk. Self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic (DNR) leader Denis Pushilin blamed Ukrainian forces for the attack which he said killed 28 people and injured 30 others.
Russian forces might shell Donet... | https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/22/ukrainian-military-deny-role-in-deadly-strike-on-market-in-russian-occupied-donetsk/ | 2024-01-21T23:10:15Z | blocked_url |
Hurricanes recruit Brad Shields ‘open’ to captaincy in Ardie Savea’s absence
Before leaving New Zealand’s shores to pursue an opportunity with then-Eddie Jones-coached England, backrower Brad Shields was handed the captaincy duties at his beloved Hurricanes.
During that season in 2018, the men from the capital charged ... | https://www.rugbypass.com/news/hurricanes-recruit-brad-shields-open-to-captaincy-in-ardie-saveas-absence/ | 2024-01-21T23:29:36Z | blocked_url |
Vanessa Bryant recently celebrated a significant milestone in her family, honoring her eldest daughter Natalia's 21st birthday with a heartfelt message.
The proud mother, who recently enjoyed a festive holiday season with her family, took to Instagram on Friday to share her love and admiration for her firstborn.
Accomp... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/511765/vanessa-bryants-heartfelt-ode-to-kobe-as-she-celebrates-daughter-natalias-21st-birthday/ | 2024-01-22T00:06:46Z | blocked_url |
Deborra-Lee Furness has recently returned to Australia, embracing her new chapter as a single woman following her split from husband Hugh Jackman.
The Aussie actress, known for her dynamic presence on and off-screen, made a bold statement during a recent outing in Sydney's Bondi.
Sporting a white T-shirt emblazoned wit... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/511766/deborra-lee-furness-shares-telling-message-as-she-returns-to-australia-amid-split-from-husband-hugh-jackman/ | 2024-01-22T00:06:52Z | blocked_url |
NEW YORK – Agriculture giant Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) has placed its chief financial officer on leave and lowered its earnings outlook amid an ongoing investigation into certain accounting practices.
CFO Vikram Luthar has been placed on administrative leave, effective immediately, and Mr Ismael Roig will serve as i... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/agriculture-giant-adm-places-cfo-on-leave-cuts-earnings-forecast-amid-probe | 2024-01-22T00:35:29Z | blocked_url |
BENGALURU – SolarEdge Technologies said on Jan 21 that it would lay off about 16 per cent of its global workforce as it tries to reduce operating costs.
The reduction, which would affect roughly 900 employees, follows the firm’s discontinuation of manufacturing in Mexico, reduction of manufacturing capacity in China, a... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/solaredge-to-lay-off-16-of-workforce-to-trim-operating-costs | 2024-01-22T00:35:39Z | blocked_url |
In Pictures: As Switzerland’s glaciers shrink, a way of life may melt away
Rising temperatures and retreating glaciers threaten the country’s mountain stores of water, sometimes called Europe’s water tower, forcing local farmers to adapt and presaging a way of life that may one day melt away. | https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/photos/in-pictures-as-switzerland-s-glaciers-shrink-a-way-of-life-may-melt-away | 2024-01-22T00:35:49Z | blocked_url |
DOHA - The second round of Asian Cup group games threw up a few surprises when the pre-tournament favourites were given a reality check as physical Arab teams showed they had closed the gap considerably on their more illustrious opponents.
Japan, four-times champions and the highest-ranked team in the competition, were... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/physical-arab-teams-prove-they-are-no-pushovers-against-heavyweights-at-asian-cup | 2024-01-22T00:35:59Z | blocked_url |
BRUSSELS - The Israeli and Palestinian foreign ministers are to meet their European Union counterparts on Jan 22 as the EU considers potential steps toward a comprehensive peace between the two sides even as the war in Gaza rages on.
Israel’s Israel Katz and Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki will take part s... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/israeli-palestinian-ministers-to-attend-meeting-where-eu-will-push-for-peace | 2024-01-22T00:36:10Z | blocked_url |
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories - Palestinian militant group Hamas on Jan 21 defended its Oct 7 attacks against Israel but admitted to “faults” and called for an end to “Israeli aggression” in Gaza, where the health ministry said the death toll passed 25,000.
Southern Gaza is the latest focus of Israel’s battle to ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/as-gaza-deaths-top-25000-hamas-defends-attacks-that-sparked-war | 2024-01-22T00:36:20Z | blocked_url |
All Black Quinn Tupaea explains how disastrous knee injury ‘definitely helped'
All Blacks midfielder Quinn Tupaea has explained how a lengthy stint on the sidelines “definitely helped” him become a better athlete ahead of a return to Super Rugby action in 2024.
Tupaea hasm’t represented the Hamilton-based Chiefs since ... | https://www.rugbypass.com/news/quinn-tupaea-explains-how-disastrous-knee-injury-definitely-helped-me/ | 2024-01-22T01:01:01Z | blocked_url |
It was quite the family affair when Taylor Swift joined Travis Kelce's brother, Jason, and his sister-in-law, Kylie, for an exciting Kansas City Chiefs game against the Buffalo Bills.
Along with Cara Delevingne and Brittany Mahomes, they gathered in a VIP suite in upstate New York, braving the cold to cheer on the team... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/511767/taylor-swift-cozies-up-with-jason-and-kylie-kelce-at-travis-latest-game/ | 2024-01-22T01:56:23Z | blocked_url |
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty explored the role of AI in the Ukraine war by analyzing views from several experts. Euromaidan Press summarized them for you.
Ukrainian AI outperforms US and China
The pace of AI development in Ukraine is more impressive than in the US and China, claims Benjamin Jensen, a senior fellow a... | https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/22/ai-is-key-to-ukraines-victory-says-new-analysis/ | 2024-01-22T02:05:37Z | blocked_url |
Military
Russian natural gas company in Leningrad Oblast on fire. Explosions and a fire broke out early on 21 January at the Ust-Luga natural gas terminal operated by Russian company Novatek, Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer.
Ukraine drones shut down Russian gas giant Novatek’s fuel plant. The Baltic S... | https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/22/russo-ukrainian-war-day-697-ukraine-drones-strike-russian-gas-giant-bloodshed-in-occupied-donetsk-as-shelling-kills-28/ | 2024-01-22T02:06:17Z | blocked_url |
PUTRAJAYA - A former finance minister, a Tan Sri businessman and key government officials are among “a long list” of individuals whom graft investigators are expected to call up in a probe into alleged graft involving the procurement and management of the government’s fleet of vehicles worth RM4.5 billion (S$1.27 billi... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/many-to-be-called-over-malaysia-s-macc-raids | 2024-01-22T02:07:57Z | blocked_url |
PETALING JAYA - Padi farmers are getting hot and bothered in anticipation of prolonged drier and warmer weather expected up north in the peninsula due to the effects of an ongoing El Nino weather event.
Already, parts of Kedah, which accounts for about 40 per cent of Malaysia’s total rice production and is known as the... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/no-rain-a-pain-for-padi-farmers | 2024-01-22T02:08:08Z | blocked_url |
HONG KONG – Hedge fund founders in Asia are jumping ship to global giants ranging from Citadel to Millennium Management, as the struggles of capital raising and pressure to make higher returns curb the attractiveness for some managers’ solo endeavours.
Torq Capital Management chief investment officer Avinash Abraham is... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/asia-hedge-fund-founders-shut-shop-for-big-pay-at-global-giants | 2024-01-22T02:08:18Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE – Wyloo Metals, the private nickel producer owned by billionaire Andrew Forrest, is shutting down its Western Australian mines due to a sharp slump in prices for the key transition metal.
The mines near Kambalda will go into care and maintenance from May 31, the company said in a statement on Jan 22.
Wyloo, w... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/australian-tycoon-andrew-forrest-shuts-nickel-mines-after-prices-crash | 2024-01-22T02:08:29Z | blocked_url |
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Makeshift smoking corners in heartland not illegal, but smokers should be considerate: NEA
NEA told ST that it “encourages smokers to be socially responsible when smok... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/morning-briefing-top-stories-from-the-straits-times-on-jan-22-2024 | 2024-01-22T02:08:39Z | blocked_url |
FLORIDA - New Zealand’s Lydia Ko is a winner once again, opening the 2024 LPGA season by claiming the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions title on Sunday in Orlando, Florida.
Ko was a 36-hole co-leader and finished the third round with a two-stroke lead. Her two-under-par 70 in Sunday’s final round was enoug... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/lydia-ko-back-in-winner-s-circle-at-golf-s-tournament-of-champions | 2024-01-22T02:08:49Z | blocked_url |
NIVELLES - Sitting at her home in the Belgian town of Nivelles, acid attack survivor and campaigner Patricia Lefranc flicks through a sleek book of pictures of her shot by British fashion photographer Rankin.
In one, she holds a photo of herself before the devastating 2009 attack by an ex. Others show her in different ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/acid-attack-survivor-fronts-fashion-book-in-new-awareness-campaign | 2024-01-22T02:09:00Z | blocked_url |
LONDON - British fruit and vegetable farmers will hold a scarecrow protest outside of Parliament on Jan 22 morning as they fight for survival against “unfair” treatment by the country’s six largest supermarket chains.
Demonstrators will place 49 scarecrows outside the British legislature to illustrate the fact that 49 ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/uk-fruit-and-veg-farmers-to-make-scarecrow-protest-for-survival | 2024-01-22T02:09:10Z | blocked_url |
CALIFORNIA - The prehistoric megalodon is known as one of the most fearsome creatures the world has ever known, a horrifyingly giant shark immortalised in the monster movie The Meg.
But after re-analysing the fossil evidence, scientists said on Jan 22 they now think the shark was significantly thinner than previously t... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/the-meg-shark-was-actually-quite-thin-scientists-say | 2024-01-22T02:09:21Z | blocked_url |
WASHINGTON - Two United States Navy Seals who went missing in the Gulf of Aden earlier this month during a raid on an Iranian ship have not been located following an exhaustive search and their status has been changed to deceased, military officials said on Jan 21.
The Seals were reported missing after boarding the ves... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-navy-says-two-missing-seals-died-in-raid-on-iran-ship | 2024-01-22T02:09:31Z | blocked_url |
Young Crusader Dominic Gardiner following in the footsteps of greatness
Dominic Gardiner was a postcard student at St Bede’s College in Christchurch. The 2019 head prefect was in the First XI cricket and First XV rugby teams representing the New Zealand Schools in the later code.
His father Angus Gardiner has been Gene... | https://www.rugbypass.com/news/crusader-dominic-gardiner-following-in-the-footsteps-of-greatness/ | 2024-01-22T02:32:36Z | blocked_url |
Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen wows fans by ‘playing rugby’ in NFL playoffs
It seems that former Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit could slot into the Buffalo Bills’ backfield with a sense of familiarity after quarterback Josh Allen wowed fans by “playing rugby.”
During the Bills’ divisional round matchup with Patrick... | https://www.rugbypass.com/news/quarterback-josh-allen-wows-fans-by-playing-rugby-in-nfl-playoffs/ | 2024-01-22T02:32:43Z | blocked_url |
At the New York premiere of her latest Amazon Prime Video film, Expats, Nicole Kidman truly captivated the crowd.
The acclaimed Hollywood actress, aged 56, braved the chilly weather in a stunning backless black gown, showcasing her impressively toned figure.
Her structured frock, complete with a cowl neck design and a ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/511768/nicole-kidman-56-steals-the-show-in-an-incredibly-revealing-dress-see-best-photos/ | 2024-01-22T03:10:54Z | blocked_url |
SYDNEY - Two Australian resource-rich regions are bracing themselves for potentially damaging storms that could lead to flooding, the latest threats after months of extreme weather events.
A tropical low developing in the Coral Sea off Queensland state is likely to become a cyclone by Jan 23, the nation’s Bureau of Met... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/australianz/two-australian-resource-rich-regions-facing-destructive-storms | 2024-01-22T03:40:18Z | blocked_url |
SEOUL - Born as Yoon-hwa in South Korea in 1974, she became Petra Zwart of the Netherlands at the age of one.
Her adoptive Dutch family provided a warm and welcoming home to both Ms Zwart and her biological brother, who was adopted at the age of five.
Even so, Ms Zwart recalls finding it difficult to fit in as a child,... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/despite-s-korea-s-low-birth-rate-babies-are-being-sent-overseas-for-adoption-why | 2024-01-22T03:40:29Z | blocked_url |
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s Defence Ministry said it had detected six more Chinese balloons flying over the Taiwan Strait on Jan 21, one of which crossed the island, the latest in a spate of such balloons the ministry says it has seen over the past month and a half.
In a strongly worded statement earlier in January, the ministry... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/taiwan-says-it-spots-six-more-chinese-balloons-one-crossed-island | 2024-01-22T03:40:39Z | blocked_url |
SHANGHAI – China’s commercial lenders held their benchmark lending rates steady on Jan 22, in line with the central bank’s decision to maintain policy rates amid concerns over pressures on the renminbi.
The one-year loan prime rate (LPR) was held at 3.45 per cent, matching the consensus forecast by economists surveyed ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/china-leaves-lending-benchmark-rates-unchanged | 2024-01-22T03:40:50Z | blocked_url |
SHANGHAI – Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang celebrated the new year with staff during his first trip to China in four years, a low-key tour that coincided with growing concerns about Beijing’s ability to get around United States chip restrictions.
He visited Nvidia’s offices in Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing earlier in J... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/nvidia-ceo-makes-first-china-tour-in-years-as-us-curbs-roil-ai | 2024-01-22T03:41:00Z | blocked_url |
SEOUL – Growth in South Korean exports moderated at the start of 2024, suggesting any recovery in global trade this year could be bumpy.
The value of shipments adjusted for working-day differences increased 2.2 per cent from a year earlier in the first 20 days of January, according to data released on Jan 22 by the Tra... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/south-korea-s-early-trade-data-indicate-patchy-exports-recovery | 2024-01-22T03:41:10Z | blocked_url |
Nikola Jokic scored 42 points on 15-of-20 shooting and pulled down 12 rebounds, and the visiting Denver Nuggets beat the struggling Washington Wizards 113-104 on Sunday night.
Jokic, who had eight assists, is shooting 74.6 percent from the field in the last 12 games, leading Denver to eight wins in that span.
Michael P... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/basketball/nuggets-roll-past-wizards-as-nikola-jokic-pours-in-42 | 2024-01-22T03:41:21Z | blocked_url |
Twenty-year-old Nick Dunlap became the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since Phil Mickelson in 1991 by capturing The American Express title on Sunday in La Quinta, Calif.
Dunlap got up and down for par at the 72nd hole at the PGA West Pete Dye Stadium Course to shoot 2-under 70 for the round and 29-under 259 for ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/amateur-nick-dunlap-makes-history-by-winning-american-express | 2024-01-22T03:41:31Z | blocked_url |
Kirill Kaprizov scored three times to record his third career hat trick as the Minnesota Wild topped the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Sunday in Raleigh, N.C.
Joel Eriksson Ek and Jake Middleton also scored and Filip Gustavsson made 40 saves for the Wild, who have won three of their past four games. Eriksson Ek also had a... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/kirill-kaprizov-nets-hat-trick-as-wild-take-care-of-hurricanes | 2024-01-22T03:41:42Z | blocked_url |
Brodie Retallick reveals what he told Peter O’Mahony after World Cup thriller
Former All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick has revealed what was said between him and Irish flanker Peter O’Mahony after last year’s thrilling World Cup quarter-final at Stade de France.
While New Zealand led their favoured opponents by 28-24 in... | https://www.rugbypass.com/news/brodie-retallick-reveals-what-he-told-peter-omahony-after-world-cup-thriller/ | 2024-01-22T04:03:54Z | blocked_url |
Megalodon (Otodus megalodon) just got a tentative makeover thanks to new research that has estimated its body form. The study leaned on "three critical pieces of information" that have become available in recent years, and it paints a very different picture of this enormous bloodthirsty fish.
The first piece in the try... | https://www.iflscience.com/mighty-megalodon-mightve-been-long-and-slender-rather-than-a-monstrous-potato-72540 | 2024-01-22T04:56:07Z | blocked_url |
Recently, North West, the 10-year-old daughter of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, shared a series of new photos on social media, giving fans a glimpse into her life.
On the TikTok page she shares with her mother Kim, 43, North posted a "photo dump" that included various snapshots of her with friends, showcasing differen... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/511769/kim-kardashians-daughter-north-west-10-sparks-debate-as-she-leaks-makeup-free-selfies-of-mom/ | 2024-01-22T05:09:17Z | blocked_url |
Kourtney Kardashian has recently given her fans a sneak peek into the major construction happening at her lavish $12 million Palm Springs mansion.
The 44-year-old shared a brief video on Saturday, showcasing a construction zone in the courtyard of her vacation home in La Quinta, California. "Hi construction zone," she ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/homes/511770/kourtney-kardashian-reveals-major-update-at-12m-desert-home-just-months-after-giving-birth/ | 2024-01-22T05:09:23Z | blocked_url |
BEIJING – Forty-seven people were buried in a landslide in China’s south-western Yunnan province on Jan 22, state media reported.
The landslide took place at 5.51am in Zhenxiong County, state news agency Xinhua reported, citing local authorities.
State broadcaster CCTV said around 18 households were buried in the lands... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/47-buried-in-south-west-china-landslide | 2024-01-22T05:12:38Z | blocked_url |
JAKARTA – A South Korea-born lawyer who is running for a seat in Indonesia’s national Parliament is attracting buzz on social media.
Mr Kim Chong-Sung, 58, who became an Indonesian citizen 10 years ago, even uses “K-pop” as his campaign slogan, but it carries a meaning beyond the common reference to South Korean popula... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/k-pop-campaign-indonesia-s-first-election-candidate-from-s-korea-sets-social-media-abuzz | 2024-01-22T05:12:48Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE - A prolonged slump in nickel prices is stress-testing producers worldwide, raising the prospect of sweeping mine closures that will deepen Indonesia’s dominance of global supply.
The metal used in stainless steel and electric-vehicle (EV) batteries is down more than 40 per cent from a year ago amid a growing... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/nickel-price-crash-seen-strengthening-indonesia-s-grip-on-supply | 2024-01-22T05:12:58Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – The company co-founded by Do Kwon and under probe for a US$40 billion ($$53.6 billion) cryptocurrency crash has filed for protection against bankruptcy in the United States.
Singapore-registered Terraform Labs, which is behind stablecoin TerraUSD, said on Jan 22 that it made the application in a bankruptcy ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/singapore-based-terraform-labs-files-for-bankruptcy-in-us-after-536-billion-crypto-crash | 2024-01-22T05:13:09Z | blocked_url |
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SINGAPORE – More people suffered from hard-to-kick coughs in Singapore as respiratory viruses hit high gear in the last few months of 2023.
General practitioners The Straits Times spoke to said while it is common for people to have a cough at the end of the year, largely due to the colder and wetter weather, they saw u... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/increase-in-hard-to-kick-coughs-due-to-year-end-rise-in-acute-respiratory-infections | 2024-01-22T05:13:29Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – Searching for a scholarship to support your higher education and future career?
The Straits Times Scholars’ Choice (www.scholarschoice.com.sg) is a one-stop website for polytechnic to university students. You can access useful resources and details of scholarship programmes offered by more than 40 organisat... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/parenting-education/snag-that-scholarship-to-support-your-higher-education-and-future-career | 2024-01-22T05:13:40Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE - Highlights of the ninth day of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday, all times local (GMT +11):
1422 YASTREMSKA UPSETS AZARENKA
Dayana Yastremska sent twice champion Victoria Azarenka tumbling out of the Australian Open as the 23-year-old Ukrainian prevailed 7-6(6) 6-4 to book a spot in her first... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/australian-open-day-nine | 2024-01-22T05:13:50Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE - Qualifier Dayana Yastremska continued her fairytale run into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Monday with a 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 upset of twice former champion and 18th seed Victoria Azarenka.
The Ukrainian world No. 93, who stunned Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova in the first round, had to fig... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/ukrainian-qualifier-yastremska-reaches-quarter-finals-on-fairytale-run | 2024-01-22T05:14:01Z | blocked_url |
Most Disappointing Game of 2023 - Article
by Craig S , posted 1 hour ago / 261 ViewsWho doesn't love a good dose of schadenfreude every now and then? There was no shortage of that on offer in terms of video games last year, hidden in plain sight amongst the more genuine disappointments (I'll leave it for you to decide ... | https://www.vgchartz.com/article/459461/most-disappointing-game-of-2023/ | 2024-01-22T06:41:20Z | blocked_url |
Passengers travelling with Asiana Airlines on international flights will be weighed when they depart Gimpo International Airport in Seoul over the next 10 days.
The second-largest carrier in South Korea said it will regularly measure the weight of passengers, including carry-on baggage, to calculate the average weight ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/some-asiana-airlines-passengers-to-be-weighed-before-international-flights | 2024-01-22T06:45:00Z | blocked_url |
AYODHYA, India - Thousands of Indians danced in the streets, wearing saffron garments and waving saffron flags as they chanted religious slogans ahead of the Jan 22 opening of a grand temple to the Hindu god Lord Ram on a site they believe to be his birthplace.
The ceremony in the northern city of Ayodhya is being proj... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/india-counts-down-to-opening-of-grand-ram-temple-in-ayodhya | 2024-01-22T06:45:11Z | blocked_url |
MANILA - The Philippines condemns the latest "provocative action" by Chinese coastguard against Filipino fishermen, the spokesperson of the National Security Council said on Monday.
Jonathan Malaya in a television interview was referring to a report by the Philippine coastguard at the weekend about a Jan 12 incident wh... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/philippines-condemns-provocative-action-by-chinese-coastguard-against-filipino-fishermen | 2024-01-22T06:45:22Z | blocked_url |
MUMBAI - Sony Group has officially notified Zee Entertainment Enterprises it plans to call off the merger between its India unit and the media network, ending a two-year acquisition saga and leaving Zee vulnerable to competition as rivals bulk up.
The Japanese entertainment giant sent a termination letter to Zee early ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/sony-sends-termination-letter-to-zee-over-india-merger | 2024-01-22T06:45:32Z | blocked_url |
LOS ANGELES – The Plastics rule North Shore High once again in the remake of the 2004 Mean Girls, which won most popular at the North American box office for the second weekend in a row, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported on Jan 21.
The tale of high school survival starring Angourie Rice, Renee Rapp, Auli’i ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/teen-comedy-mean-girls-fetches-top-spot-at-us-box-office | 2024-01-22T06:45:43Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – I cannot make out what he is saying. The wind is roaring and I am fighting to stabilise my legs.
But the instructor signals with his index finger, and I remember the code.
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SINGAPORE – Never have I ever been given “homework” while on holiday.
A recent trip to Morocco with my best friend left us feeling harassed after fending off pushy demands from hotel staff and tour operators to write reviews.
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SINGAPORE – A driver and his two passengers are on the run after their car crashed into another vehicle along Farrer Road on Jan 21.
Photos of the aftermath of the accident posted on Facebook show a grey Honda car with a crumpled bonnet against a kerb, with its licence plate on the ground.
In one of the photos, a mache... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/3-at-large-after-hit-and-run-accident-along-farrer-road-machete-found-in-car | 2024-01-22T06:46:14Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – A former Woodlands Health (WH) nurse, who was deployed at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NTFGH) when he allegedly accessed patients’ bank card details, was handed 22 charges including cheating on Jan 22.
Muhammad Ilyas Mohamed Noor, 23, is also accused of other offences including unauthorised modification o... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/ex-woodlands-health-nurse-who-allegedly-accessed-patients-bank-card-details-given-22-charges | 2024-01-22T06:46:24Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 13,000 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore through Tuas Checkpoint, the largest such haul for 2023.
ICA revealed in a Facebook post on Jan 22 that the cartons of contraband were hidden with cellophane tape in a Malaysi... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/ica-seizes-13000-cartons-of-contraband-cigarettes-largest-haul-for-2023 | 2024-01-22T06:46:35Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – The two-man SAF medical team deployed to Egypt have started treating civilian casualties from Gaza, the Ministry of Defence (Mindef) said in a media statement on Jan 22.
The pair - Lieutenant-Colonel (Dr) Nazirul Hannan Abdul Aziz, a specialist in emergency medicine, and Military Expert 3 Jimmy Woo Ying Min... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/saf-medical-team-treats-civilians-from-gaza-in-egypt | 2024-01-22T06:46:45Z | blocked_url |
New Zealand's Lydia Ko is a winner once again, opening the 2024 LPGA season by claiming the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions title on Sunday in Orlando, Fla.
Ko was a 36-hole co-leader and finished the third round with a two-stroke lead. Her 2-under-par 70 in Sunday's final round was enough to finish at 1... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/golf/lydia-ko-back-in-winners-circle-at-tournament-of-champions | 2024-01-22T06:46:55Z | blocked_url |
The lack of curiosity killed a cat in Russia recently, when train staff threw it out of the locomotive into a snowy environment without thinking that it could have belonged to a passenger on board.
The feline’s death sparked outrage on Russian social media, with users accusing different parties for its tragic fate.
Man... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/russian-netizens-bay-for-blood-after-train-staff-throws-cat-out-into-freezing-cold | 2024-01-22T06:47:07Z | blocked_url |
Ever wondered what it looks like inside an opera singer? No, us neither. But it turns out, it's pretty interesting and very weird.
Scientists at Freiburg Institute for Musician's Medicine thought it would be a good idea to stick Michael Volle, a German baritone singer, in front of an MRI scanner and watch him sing an a... | https://www.iflscience.com/what-opera-singer-looks-inside-35509 | 2024-01-22T08:03:20Z | blocked_url |
ATHENS, Greece – With a deluge of foreign visitors fuelling seemingly non-stop development on the once pristine Greek islands, local residents and officials are beginning to fight back, moving to curb a wave of construction that has started to cause water shortages and is altering cultural identity.
Tourism is crucial ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/life/travel/in-greece-locals-push-back-as-wave-of-construction-alters-their-islands | 2024-01-22T08:17:08Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE - Australia opener Usman Khawaja will return to training on Tuesday after being cleared to play the second test against West Indies in Brisbane this week.
The 37-year-old batsman retired hurt last Friday in the final few overs of Australia's thumping 10-wicket victory in the first test after being struck on t... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/australias-khawaja-cleared-to-play-second-west-indies-test | 2024-01-22T08:17:29Z | blocked_url |
PARIS – The racist abuse suffered by AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan at Udinese and Coventry City midfielder Kasey Palmer in an English second tier match at Sheffield Wednesday were just the latest examples of the ugliness plaguing football.
Fifa chief Gianni Infantino described the incidents as “totally abhorrent” an... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/racism-in-european-football-league-by-league | 2024-01-22T08:17:40Z | blocked_url |
Talking points from the week in Asian football:
QATAR MAINTAIN PERFECT START TO ASIAN CUP TITLE DEFENCE
Defending champions and tournaments hosts Qatar became the first nation to progress to the last 16 of the Asian Cup, where they have been joined by Australia, Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.
Qatar's 1-0 win over Tajikis... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/the-week-in-asian-football-6 | 2024-01-22T08:17:50Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE - World number three Daniil Medvedev struggled to contain the power of Portugal's Nuno Borges at the Australian Open on Monday but the Russian emerged with a 6-3 7-6(4) 5-7 6-1 victory to reach quarter-finals.
Twice a runner-up at Melbourne Park, Medvedev squandered a big lead in the third set but got back on... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/medvedev-sees-off-borges-to-reach-australian-open-quarter-finals | 2024-01-22T08:18:00Z | blocked_url |
HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp filed a lawsuit on Jan 21 against US and Dutch climate activist investors in an effort to remove what it describes as their “extreme agenda” from the ballot at its annual shareholder meetings, and force a stricter interpretation of SEC rule-making.
The Texas oil giant is seeking a declaratory... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/exxon-sues-esg-investors-to-stop-climate-proposals-on-ballot | 2024-01-22T08:18:11Z | blocked_url |
WASHINGTON - The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) late on Jan 21 recommended airlines operating Boeing 737-900ER jets inspect door plugs to ensure they are properly secured, after some operators reported unspecified issues with bolts upon inspections.
The recommendation follows the FAA’s grounding of... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/united-states/us-authorities-say-more-boeing-737-planes-should-get-checks-after-max-9-incident | 2024-01-22T08:18:21Z | blocked_url |
Vera fans can breathe a sigh of relief as there will be more episodes of the beloved ITV drama. The show's star Brenda Blethyn confirmed its future in response to a fan on X following the third episode of series 13, which aired on Sunday night.
Taking to X, one viewer wrote: "Why are lots here saying this is the last #... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/511771/vera-brenda-blethyn-fresh-comment-show-future-after-series-13-finale/ | 2024-01-22T09:32:18Z | blocked_url |
Call the Midwife viewers were left "sobbing" during Sunday night's episode, which saw fan favourite character Fred Buckle narrowly escape death. The shopkeeper, played by Cliff Parisi, came close to dying after being diagnosed with tetanus following a cut to his hand.
Near the beginning of the episode, Fred suffered a ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/511772/call-the-midwife-viewers-sobbing-after-fan-favourite-character-nearly-dies/ | 2024-01-22T09:32:24Z | blocked_url |
Sarah Ferguson has addressed fans following her diagnosis with malignant melanoma. Taking to Instagram on Monday morning to share a throwback picture from Austria where she was receiving treatment, the 64-year-old revealed her shock but confessed she is in "good spirits".
She wrote: "I have been taking some time to mys... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/511773/sarah-ferguson-breaks-silence-diagnosed-malignant-melanoma/ | 2024-01-22T09:32:30Z | blocked_url |
CLAY TOWNSHIP — Two of three trustees abruptly resigned on Thursday, Jan. 11.
Resigning were Dale Winner, who served as trustee chairman, and Duane Heuker, who was elected to the seat in the Nov. 7, 2023 election.
The remaining trustee is Kyle Groh, who was elected to his first term in the Nov. 7 election.
In addition ... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/2-clay-township-trustees-resign/ | 2024-01-22T09:41:39Z | blocked_url |
KETTERING — Last season Preble Shawnee used a loss at The Beacon Orthopaedics Flyin’ to the Hoop Invitational to fuel a run to a league title and a trip to the regional final.
After suffering its first setback of the season, a 66-48 loss to Lloyd Memorial (Ky.) in this year’s FTTH Invitational on Monday, Jan. 15, at Tr... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/arrows-off-target-in-ftth-falls-to-lloyd-memorial-66-48/ | 2024-01-22T09:41:46Z | blocked_url |
ENGLEWOOD – City council passed a resolution Tuesday,Jan. 9, designating the section of the city that will hold garage sales without a permit required n May 31 and June 1.
All properties located south of W. Wenger Road and north of Interstate 70 was designated for the garage sale area. The same section was also designa... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/city-sets-garage-sales-sidewalk-repair-area/ | 2024-01-22T09:41:52Z | blocked_url |
EATON — During its Monday, Jan. 15, meeting, Eaton City Council passed an emergency ordinance placing a 9-month moratorium on adult-use cannabis operators within the city limits.
“As we all know, Issue 2 passed last year which allows recreational cannabis,” Eaton Law Director Ryan Brunk told council. “Many cities have ... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/eaton-approves-cannabis-operation-moratorium/ | 2024-01-22T09:41:58Z | blocked_url |
EATON — During its Monday, Jan. 15, meeting, Eaton City Council heard from two Preble County residents regarding a potential solar installation outside city limits.
Nathan Hake, 121 Alexander Road, approached council to discuss an application regarding solar panels property owners wish to install on acreage just north ... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/eaton-city-council-hears-from-group-against-solar/ | 2024-01-22T09:42:05Z | blocked_url |
BROOKVILLE — With the onset of frigid temperatures invading the Miami Valley, dog owners are wondering if it is OK to leave them outside.
Brookville Animal Hospital veterinarian Lydia McKinsey said it depends on “the breed of the dog” and if the dog is acclimated to the cold weather.
McKinsey pointed out there are many... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/keep-your-pet-safe-in-cold-weather/ | 2024-01-22T09:42:11Z | blocked_url |
NEW PARIS — National Trail School Board started off the year 2024 with its annual reorganizational meeting, followed by the first regular January meeting on Jan. 11. Following are some of the highlights of the meetings.
First order of business was appointing Mindy Ward to fill a vacant board seat from Jan. 11 through D... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/national-trail-recognizes-staff-students/ | 2024-01-22T09:42:17Z | blocked_url |
EATON — The Preble County District Library has released the following calendar of programming and events for the month of January.
New: Weekly Winter Storytimes & Crafts for Kids
Many of our branches offer weekly in-person storytimes for kids of All ages. Our storytimes are formulated around Every Child Ready to Read i... | https://www.registerherald.com/2024/01/19/pcdl-january-programming-3/ | 2024-01-22T09:42:23Z | blocked_url |
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