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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi this week bolstered his image as a strong nationalist leader of the nation’s majority Hindus, when he led the consecration ceremony for the new Ram temple in Ayodhya.
It will take another four years before construction is completed, b... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/asian-insider-new-temple-boosts-modi-s-re-election-bid-sleepless-in-japan | 2024-01-25T13:19:33Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE - Five foreigners suspected of drug trafficking were arrested in Cambodia on Jan 22 during a drug bust that netted 1.51 tonnes of narcotics.
In a statement on Jan 24, the Cambodian Anti-Drug Department identified one of the suspects as a 59-year-old Singaporean.
But it issued a clarification the next day, say... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/5-foreigners-arrested-in-cambodia-for-suspected-drug-trafficking-15-tonnes-of-drugs-seized | 2024-01-25T13:19:35Z | blocked_url |
MANILA – The Philippines and Vietnam will agree to boost coast guard cooperation during a visit to Hanoi next week by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, a move that risks angering China.
The two South-east Asian countries have competing claims over swathes of the South China Sea, an important waterway for fishin... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/philippines-vietnam-to-sign-coast-guard-deal-risking-china-s-ire | 2024-01-25T13:19:35Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE - A lesser mousedeer has died after it was rescued from a drain in Mandai on Jan 17.
A video of the rare animal and its rescue was uploaded onto the Singapore Wildlife Sightings Facebook group on Jan 19 and garnered a few hundred views.
The lesser mousedeer, listed as endangered here, is the smallest known ho... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/lesser-mousedeer-dies-from-trauma-and-injuries-after-being-rescued-from-mandai-drain | 2024-01-25T13:19:37Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – German carmaker Porsche picked Singapore to launch its first electric sport utility vehicle on Jan 25 – the first time an international model unveiling has been held here.
The battery-powered Macan retains the name of its combustion-engined predecessor, the first-generation Macan that was launched in 2014. ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/porsche-picks-singapore-to-unveil-electric-macan-suv-to-world | 2024-01-25T13:19:54Z | blocked_url |
England will take on Japan in the final match of their 2024 November series at Twickenham as Steve Borthwick's side face former head coach Eddie Jones for the second time this year.
The RFU announced the series fixtures on Thursday plus a game that is yet to be confirmed.
It begins with England playing New Zealand on N... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/england-to-host-japan-in-november-series | 2024-01-25T13:20:05Z | blocked_url |
BERLIN - Surprise Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen are counting on the efficiency of midfielder Alejandro Grimaldo to help them stretch their winning run in 2024 with a home victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach in the Rhine derby on Saturday.
Xabi Alonso's team have won their two league games this year and have ma... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/bundesliga-leaders-leverkusen-count-on-grimaldo-to-extend-winning-run | 2024-01-25T13:20:15Z | blocked_url |
PARIS - The Olympics cannot be expected to solve armed conflicts, but it can pacify relations and open the door for dialogue, Paris 2024 president Tony Estanguet told Reuters as the Games prepares to deal with issues arising from the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Sports authorities have been criticised for allowing some Ru... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/games-cannot-be-magic-wand-amid-global-conflicts-says-paris-2024-boss | 2024-01-25T13:20:26Z | blocked_url |
PARIS - Transport and security are the main two challenges Paris 2024 will face at this year's Olympics, and organising committee president Tony Estanguet is confident everything will go smoothly when the Games start on July 26.
The extravaganza will kick off with a dazzling opening ceremony on and along the River Sein... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/olympic-paris-ready-to-deliver-successful-games-says-estanguet | 2024-01-25T13:20:36Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE - Coco Gauff will take plenty of positives out of her last Grand Slam campaign as a teenager once the pain of her loss to Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling Australian Open semi-final fades.
The American went toe-to-toe with the powerful second seed for 102 minutes on Thursday but was unable to replicate her vict... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/gauff-hurting-but-proud-of-teen-achievement-after-melbourne-semi-loss | 2024-01-25T13:20:46Z | blocked_url |
ANKARA - Turkey is considering opening new border crossings with eastern neighbour Iran, President Tayyip Erdogan said late on Wednesday after talks with his Iranian counterpart, as they seek to revive sagging economic relations.
Erdogan, speaking at a Turkish-Iranian business council meeting alongside Iran's President... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/erdogan-eyeing-more-trade-with-iran-says-turkey-weighing-opening-new-border-crossings | 2024-01-25T13:20:56Z | blocked_url |
LONDON - Britain is returning a selection of Ghanaian gold regalia looted from an Asante king in the 19th century, in a historic loan deal set out on Thursday.
Some 32 artefacts from the British Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London will be loaned to the Manhyia Palace Museum in the Ghanaian city of Kumasi,... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/britain-to-return-looted-royal-regalia-to-ghana-in-loan-deal | 2024-01-25T13:21:07Z | blocked_url |
BERLIN - Hundreds of thousands of Germans have been demonstrating against right-wing extremism and the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the country's biggest wave of protests for years.
Here's what we know about the protests as they enter their third week:
WHAT SPARKED THE PROTESTS?
The protests began after... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/explainer-german-protests-against-far-right-head-into-third-week | 2024-01-25T13:21:18Z | blocked_url |
HELSINKI - Maintaining friendly relations with Russia used to be an important task for Finnish presidents, but Sunday's election of a new leader will mark an unprecedented hardening of their approach towards the old neighbour.
For the first time since World War Two, Finland's presidential hopefuls are competing to pres... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/finlands-presidential-hopefuls-vie-to-offer-toughest-stance-on-russia | 2024-01-25T13:21:28Z | blocked_url |
ATHENS - Greece's Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday repeated calls for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens from the British Museum, months after a diplomatic spat with Britain over the 2,500-year-old pieces.
In his first public statement on the issue since November, Mitsotakis said his governm... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/greek-pm-repeats-call-for-return-of-parthenon-sculptures-to-athens | 2024-01-25T13:21:38Z | blocked_url |
ROME - Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to introduce a new welfare subsidy for the low-income elderly, according to a draft decree seen by Reuters on Thursday, as part of a broader plan worth more than 1 billion euros ($1.09 billion) over two years.
Ageing population and low birth rates are a major worry fo... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/italy-eus-oldest-country-plans-more-spending-for-elderly | 2024-01-25T13:21:49Z | blocked_url |
MOSCOW/KYIV - A senior Russian lawmaker said Ukrainian military intelligence had been given a 15-minute warning before a Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war entered an area where it was shot down on Wednesday.
Russia accuses Ukraine of downing the plane, killing all 74 people on board, ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russia-says-ukraine-had-15-minute-warning-on-pow-flight-kyiv-demands-international-probe | 2024-01-25T13:21:59Z | blocked_url |
ST PETERSBURG, Russia - A young Russian woman was jailed for 27 years on Thursday for delivering a bomb that exploded in the hands of a pro-war military blogger last year and killed him on the spot.
Darya Trepova, 26, was convicted by a St Petersburg court of charges, including terrorism, in connection with the death o... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/russian-woman-sentenced-to-27-years-for-bombing-that-killed-war-blogger | 2024-01-25T13:22:10Z | blocked_url |
Slovakia's parliament will fast-track debate on government plans to scrap a special prosecutor's office fighting corruption and lower sentences for financial crimes after ruling lawmakers approved the move on Thursday despite objections.
Opposition parties had delayed the vote on whether to fast-track the criminal law ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/slovak-lawmakers-to-fast-track-criminal-law-reforms-debate-despite-objections | 2024-01-25T13:22:20Z | blocked_url |
STOCKHOLM - Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson has offered to meet his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orban in Brussels next week to discuss the Swedish NATO application and other bilateral issues, the government said on Thursday.
In a letter to Orban, Kristersson said he would also accept an invitation received ear... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/swedish-pm-seeks-to-meet-hungarys-orban-in-brussels-for-nato-talks | 2024-01-25T13:22:31Z | blocked_url |
Kyiv reiterated it received neither a written nor verbal request from Russia to secure airspace around the area of Belgorod where a Russian military transport plane crashed, Ukrainian military intelligence spokesperson Andriy Yusov told Radio Svoboda.
Russia said the Ilyushin Il-76 military plane was carrying 65 captur... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/ukraine-says-russia-did-not-request-secure-airspace-in-area-where-plane-crashed | 2024-01-25T13:22:42Z | blocked_url |
HATSAV, Israel - Rather than stretch out under the Caribbean sun, Mark Landsman has been spending his vacation picking tomatoes in Israel, unpaid and in striking range of Palestinian rockets.
The New Jersey man, among thousands of foreigners who have come to southern Israeli farms emptied of labourers by more than thre... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/foreign-volunteers-replace-workers-who-fled-israeli-farms-under-fire | 2024-01-25T13:22:52Z | blocked_url |
Lawyers were to make opening statements on Thursday in the trial of a Michigan woman whose teenage son used a gun she and her husband allegedly gave him as a Christmas present to kill four schoolmates.
Twelve jurors and five alternates were empanelled in Pontiac, Michigan, Wednesday afternoon, the court said, to hear a... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/opening-arguments-set-in-michigan-moms-trial-for-sons-school-shooting | 2024-01-25T13:23:03Z | blocked_url |
MOSCOW -Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin was convicted by a Moscow court on Thursday of inciting extremism and sentenced to four years in a penal colony.
Girkin, who denied the charge, has accused President Vladimir Putin and the army top brass of not pursuing the Ukraine war effectively enough and had also pu... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/russian-court-jails-prominent-nationalist-girkin-for-four-years-over-extremism | 2024-01-25T13:23:13Z | blocked_url |
Donald Trump is calling friends, allies and donors to seek advice on who he should pick as a vice presidential running mate as he closes in on the Republican White House nomination, according to five close allies of the former president.
Trump has yet to make a final decision, the allies said, but it is a clear sign th... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/trump-seeking-advice-from-friends-allies-on-running-mate-pick | 2024-01-25T13:23:23Z | blocked_url |
From snoring to high temperatures and duvet hogging, there are a multitude of reasons why sharing a bed with your partner can be less than ideal.
So it comes as no surprise that some celebrity couples have taken their sleep quality into their own hands and chosen to doze off separately. See why David and Victoria Beckh... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/512037/celebrity-couples-unusual-sleeping-arrangements-victoria-david-beckham-cameron-diaz-benji-madden/ | 2024-01-25T13:56:49Z | blocked_url |
Lily James sparked a huge response from her following when she shared a gorgeous photo of herself rocking a swimsuit on the beach.
The Iron Claw actress is enjoying sunnier climes for her first on-location job of 2024 – and fortunately for Lily, it didn't look too challenging.
Taking to Instagram, the 34-year-old share... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/512036/lily-james-wows-swimsuit-gorgeous-beach-photos/ | 2024-01-25T13:56:55Z | blocked_url |
Nicole Kidman looked almost unrecognizable as she posed with a snake in risqué lingerie for one of her most daring photoshoots yet.
The 56-year-old graces the cover of Vogue Australia's February issue and she proved she is a fan of the reptile as she let one wrap around her neck while she held it against her cleavage f... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/512049/nicole-kidman-wows-latex-lingerie-posing-with-snake-best-photos/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:09Z | blocked_url |
Duchess Sophie stepped out for a royal outing to champion menstrual health issues and was turned out immaculately. The royal, 59, arrived at a workshop around menstrual health issues put on by the Wellbeing of Women charity, showing off her ability to rock a power suit as elegantly as Princess Kate.
The Duchess wore a ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/royal-style/512034/duchess-sophie-stunning-silhouette-enhancing-silk-look/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:10Z | blocked_url |
Tom Hollander has become a surprise topic of conversation on the internet recently after revealing that he was once accidentally given Tom Holland’s paycheck - and being shocked to see a seven-figure sum. The Pride and Prejudice actor is hugely successful in his own right but joked about how he is regularly mistaken fo... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/512044/tom-hollander-everything-to-know-actor/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:13Z | blocked_url |
As I sat down to write this article - ready to reflect on my early days of motherhood, I braved the utter shambles that is my bedside table and pulled out my old journal.
That lilac scribbled diary serves as a record of the chaotic, wonderful and often painful period after my daughter was born sixteen months ago.
As I ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/512038/motherhood-darkness-joy-simultaneously/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:30Z | blocked_url |
Gigi Hadid shares all her glamorous escapades as a model at the top of her game with her 78.6 million Instagram followers but has broken the mold with a rare insight into life with her adorable daughter Khai, three, whom she shares with her ex-boyfriend One Direction singer Zayn Malik.
The Victoria's Secret model, 28, ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/512045/gigi-hadid-daughter-zayn-malik-rapunzel-rare-photo/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:37Z | blocked_url |
Jennifer Garner picked the most adorable photo to pay tribute to her younger sister, Susannah.
On Wednesday, the Family Switch star, 51, took to her Instagram stories with a snapshot from her childhood.
In the image, Jennifer proved she already had the motherly touch as she held hands with her younger sibling as they p... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/512047/jennifer-garner-throwback-swimsuit-photo-lookalike-sister-birthday-surprise/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:43Z | blocked_url |
New year, same faces stepping out to attend the chicest parties in London.
This month may bring Paris Couture Week, but we'd argue the glitz, glamour and VIP guest lists are just as spectacular on home turf (well, almost).
MORE: Hello! Fashion Guest List: the most exclusive parties in November & December 2023
Here's wh... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/culture/512040/hello-fashion-january-guest-list/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:49Z | blocked_url |
Spotted yesterday giggling, hugging and looking chicer than ever, Florence Pugh and Kylie Jenner just hard launched their friendship on the world stage, and I believe we have Timothée Chalamet to thank.
Both of the A-list stars are currently in Paris for Haute Couture Week and made their debut together at the Valentino... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/fashion-trends/512033/kylie-jenner-and-florence-pugh-paris-fashion-week/ | 2024-01-25T13:57:55Z | blocked_url |
Three good friends of mine are getting married within the next 14 months (for reference, I’m in my late 20s and at the point where all my friends are either engaged, becoming dog 'pawrents', or having babies - I am currently none of the above). And as a bridesmaid for two and a good friend of the third, I'm fully in th... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/wish-list/512009/best-chic-affordable-bridesmaid-dresses/ | 2024-01-25T13:58:01Z | blocked_url |
The Princess of Wales has been quietly recovering in hospital since she underwent successful abdominal surgery on Tuesday last week.
And while members of the press were allowed to report from outside The London Clinic on the day that Kensington Palace announced Kate's health news, media have not been allowed to station... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/512039/why-kate-middleton-hospital-stay-is-so-secretive/ | 2024-01-25T13:58:07Z | blocked_url |
Months before their own wedding, Zara Tindall (nee Phillips) and her husband Mike attended the Prince and Princess of Wales' nuptials.
Part of the celebrations included a pre-wedding dinner at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park on 28 April 2011, where guests dressed to the nines in black tie. Oozing glamour, Zara kept it ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/brides/512031/zara-tindall-figure-skimming-wedding-guest-dress-beehive-hair/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:00Z | blocked_url |
Usher is set to perform at the iconic halftime show at the Super Bowl on February 11, following in the footsteps of giants like Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Beyoncé and Coldplay.
As he takes to the stage in the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, fans can expect the King of R&B's greatest hits - from "Yeah!" and "Nice & Slow" to "M... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/512046/who-is-ushers-girlfriend-everything-there-is-to-know-about-jenn-goicoechea/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:06Z | blocked_url |
Savannah Guthrie held her future in her hands - quite literally - on Wednesday when she shared an update on her life with fans.
The Today host took to Instagram where she posted a series of photos alongside an exciting message.
The images were of Savannah holding a physical copy of her brand new book, Mostly What God D... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/512032/today-savannah-guthrie-exciting-update-guess-this-is-really-happening/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:12Z | blocked_url |
Michael Weatherly has sparked a major reaction from NCIS fans after sharing a cryptic message on social media. The actor, who played Tony DiNozzo on the long-running drama until 2016, took to X on Wednesday, revealing that "so much has happened" recently.
Sharing a selfie showing the 55-year-old pointing to the side of... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/512041/michael-weatherly-sparks-huge-reaction-ncis-fans-cryptic-post/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:18Z | blocked_url |
Dua Lipa has one of the most versatile style agendas on the planet.
Alongside her deleting her entire Instagram feed and resurfacing with completely new hair and a brand new dress code, she has the ability to go from cool-girl indie to popstar glam at any given moment. And her latest showstopping look perfectly combine... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/fashion-trends/512015/dua-lipa-strapless-corset-dress-argylle-premiere/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:24Z | blocked_url |
Anyone who is starting to get their head around finance will be met with the same confusing words cropping up regularly. To help you get a better understanding, here’s the ultimate guide to some of the key financial terms you should have on your radar.
Sarah Coles, Head of Personal Finance at Hargreaves Lansdown, says ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/news/512030/financial-jargon-decoded/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:31Z | blocked_url |
Meghan Markle is always preened to perfection whenever she steps out into the limelight, and this week was no different. The former Suits star, who has travelled to Jamaica with Prince Harry, wowed on the red carpet when she attended the Bob Marley: One Love premiere in Kingston.
While all eyes were noticeably on Megha... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/512026/meghan-markles-face-transformation-missed/ | 2024-01-25T14:10:37Z | blocked_url |
NEW DELHI - Singapore’s CapitaLand India Trust (CLINT) has set up its first solar power plant in the country to power its energy needs in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
The solar power plant is captive, to be used for the company’s needs as opposed to providing power to other users.
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BERLIN - German business morale unexpectedly worsened in January, declining for the second month in a row as Europe’s largest economy struggles to shake off a recession and short-lived optimism gives way to fears of another weak year.
The ifo institute said its business climate index fell to 85.2 from a slightly downwa... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/german-economy-limps-into-2024-as-business-sentiment-falls | 2024-01-25T14:52:26Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE - Two teenagers were among four arrested for their suspected involvement in a recent spate of SMS banking-related phishing scam cases.
Two men, aged 23 and 52, and two male teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were arrested in an islandwide operation between Jan 22 and 24 by officers from the Commercial Affairs Departm... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/2-teens-among-4-arrested-in-islandwide-anti-scam-enforcement-operation | 2024-01-25T14:52:37Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE - Despite the progress made by the Malay community, the five-year recidivism rate of former offenders is an area for concern, said Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Jan 25.
He was speaking at the first Malay/Muslim Organisation Rehabilitation Network conference held at the Singapore Expo.
More tha... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/despite-progress-long-term-reoffending-in-malay-community-still-an-area-for-concern-shanmugam | 2024-01-25T14:52:47Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – A man sent a forged letter of appointment to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) in his passport application in September 2022.
Winson Chua Xianwen also submitted documents including another forged letter to MHA’s national service (NS) portal in his applica... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/courts-crime/jail-for-man-who-gave-forged-letters-when-applying-for-passport-in-camp-training-deferment | 2024-01-25T14:52:58Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – Singaporeans with chronic medical needs who have enrolled with a general practitioner (GP) under Healthier SG can get more subsidies when they opt for the programme’s new Chronic Tier from Feb 1.
Under this framework, they will be able to access certain common drugs from their Healthier SG GP clinics at pri... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/more-subsidies-available-under-healthier-sg-chronic-tier-from-feb-1 | 2024-01-25T14:53:09Z | blocked_url |
Australia captain Pat Cummins and England's Nat Sciver-Brunt were named Cricketers of the Year by the International Cricket Council on Thursday.
Cummins won the men's award after a year in which he led Australia to the World Test Championship and World Cup titles.
"It's a huge honour. It has been a big year, lots of wo... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/cummins-and-sciver-brunt-named-icc-cricketers-of-the-year | 2024-01-25T14:53:20Z | blocked_url |
HYDERABAD, India - To say Tom Hartley's test debut did not go according to plan would be a massive understatement after the England spinner was hit to all corners of the ground on day one of the opening test against India on Thursday.
For the first time in men's cricket, England went into a test match with a solitary f... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/englands-hartley-makes-chastening-test-debut-against-india | 2024-01-25T14:53:30Z | blocked_url |
KYIV - Former Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko was elected president of the country's Football Association (UAF) on Thursday.
The 47-year-old received 93 out of 94 votes at the UAF Congress in Kyiv. Shevchenko, who is a delegate, could have cast the 94th vote but chose not to.
Shevchenko, who retired from playing in 2... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/ex-striker-shevchenko-elected-ukraine-fa-president | 2024-01-25T14:53:40Z | blocked_url |
Inter Milan, fresh from their Supercoppa triumph, find themselves in the rare position this season of going into the Serie A weekend in second place, one point behind Juventus.
Back in early October, on matchday eight, Inter's draw with Bologna allowed AC Milan briefly take over at the top, but since then their city ri... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/inter-playing-catch-up-for-a-change-when-they-face-fiorentina | 2024-01-25T14:53:51Z | blocked_url |
LONDON – The blockbuster clash in the FA Cup fourth round will see Tottenham Hotspur host holders Manchester City on Jan 26 in what promises to be a thrilling battle, especially after a 3-3 English Premier League draw between both sides last December.
City embarked on their Cup defence with an easy 5-0 win over Hudders... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/man-city-boss-pep-guardiola-ready-for-tough-final-at-tottenham-hotspur | 2024-01-25T14:54:01Z | blocked_url |
AL WAKRAH, Qatar - South Korea finished second in their Asian Cup group after Malaysia held them to a 3-3 draw on Thursday with an equaliser in the 15th minute of added time which saw Bahrain finish top with a 1-0 win over Jordan.
Bahrain topped Group E with six points thanks to an Abdulla Yusuf Helal winner while Sout... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/south-korea-through-to-asian-cup-last-16-after-3-3-draw-with-malaysia-bahrain-top | 2024-01-25T14:54:12Z | blocked_url |
MILAN - Charles Leclerc has renewed his contract with Ferrari to “beyond the 2024 season”, the Formula One team announced on Jan 25.
The Italian racing outfit did not specify the length of the contract extension for Leclerc, who finished fifth last season and way behind world champion Max Verstappen.
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MELBOURNE - China's Zheng Qinwen ended the fairytale run of qualifier Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-4 6-4 victory to reach her first Grand Slam final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.
The points were short and sharp for most of the battle and followed the same patt... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/chinas-zheng-books-maiden-grand-slam-final-berth-at-australian-open | 2024-01-25T14:54:32Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE - Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka marched into her third Grand Slam final on Thursday and said her experience would help her to focus on the challenge and avoid feeling too emotional.
Defending champion Sabalenka returned to the Melbourne Park final with a battling 7-6(2) 6-4 win over fourth seed Coc... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/tennis/sabalenka-not-distracted-by-emotions-on-return-to-australian-open-final | 2024-01-25T14:54:44Z | blocked_url |
Alabama plans to carry out the first known judicial execution of a prisoner using asphyxiation with nitrogen gas on Thursday evening, a closely watched new method the state hopes to advance as a viable, simpler alternative to lethal injections.
Kenneth Smith, convicted of a 1988 murder-for-hire, is a rare prisoner who ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/alabama-prepares-to-carry-out-first-execution-by-nitrogen-asphyxiation | 2024-01-25T14:54:54Z | blocked_url |
VATICAN CITY - A bishop appointed by Pope Francis was installed in a diocese in China on Jan 25, the Vatican said, in an apparent thaw in relations following friction when government-backed bishops were named without papal permission.
The Vatican said Reverend Taddeo Wang Yuessheng, 58, was ordained as bishop for the d... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/europe/bishop-approved-by-pope-ordained-in-china-in-apparent-thaw-in-relations | 2024-01-25T14:55:05Z | blocked_url |
The Gaza war has put renewed focus on a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, still seen by many countries as the path to peace even though the negotiating process has been moribund for years.
More than three months into the deadliest Israeli-Palestinian war yet, Washington has said there is no way to... | https://www.straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/explainer-what-is-the-two-state-solution-to-the-israel-palestinian-conflict | 2024-01-25T14:55:15Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA — As January bids farewell, the Kazakh capital buzzes with diverse events, offering residents and visitors a cultural and entertaining weekend. From festivals and art exhibitions to sports competitions and musical performances, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Open Festival of Speech Arts OratorFest on ... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/highlights-from-januarys-last-weekend-events-in-astana/ | 2024-01-25T16:20:59Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu arrived on an official visit to Tajikistan on Jan. 24, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service.
On Jan. 25, Nurtleu began his official visit to Dushanbe by participating in the wreath-laying ceremony at the monument to the outstanding state ... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/kazakh-foreign-minister-pays-visit-to-tajikistan/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:05Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – In recent years, Kazakhstan has showcased significant investment potential attributed to its strategic location, favorable business environment, effective investor rights protection, diverse incentives, political stability, and abundant resource base, reported Kazpravda.kz.
According to Vice Minister of Nation... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/kazakh-government-provides-stable-business-environment-for-attracting-investments-says-official/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:11Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dossayev introduced the work of the city’s Situational Center, an automated information-analytical system, to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Jan. 25, reported Akorda press service.
According to Dossayev, the center serves as an effective tool for making quality decisions based on Big ... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/kazakh-president-visits-almaty-situational-center-for-residents/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:18Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – Deputies of the Senate, the upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, approved the law on ratifying the agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and Qatar on the mutual promotion and protection of investments on Jan. 25, reported Kazinform.
According to Senate deputy Andrei Lukin, national companies and the... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/kazakh-senate-approves-law-on-investment-cooperation-with-qatar/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:25Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – The representatives of Iran, Russia and Türkiye, as guarantors of the Astana Format, emphasized the need to secure unhindered humanitarian aid to Syria, join efforts to combat terrorism and encourage mutual release of detainees at the 21st International Meeting on Syria within the Astana Process on Jan. 25.
Th... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/participants-of-astana-process-call-for-humanitarian-aid-counter-terrorism-cooperation-in-syria/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:31Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired a meeting on seismic safety on Jan. 25 in Almaty, attended by the Executive Office of the President, Security Council, government members, mayors and regional emergency department heads, reported the Akorda press service.
The President urged for comprehensi... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/president-tokayev-addresses-almaty-seismic-safety-urges-residents-to-stay-calm/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:38Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the construction site of the Balkash two reservoirs with clean drinking water, each 3,000 cubic meters (m3), as well as a pumping station on Jan. 25, reported the Akorda press service.
This year, Almaty akimat (city administration) plans to build 142 kilome... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/president-tokayev-tours-water-supply-facilities-in-almaty-outlines-need-for-conscious-use-of-water/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:44Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA – The Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and the BAE Systems (Kazakhstan) Limited, shareholders of Air Astana, plan to sell their shares at the upcoming initial public offering (IPO) on the London Stock Exchange, Astana International Exchange (AIX), and Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), said Managing Director f... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/samruk-kazyna-bae-systems-to-sell-their-shares-in-air-astana-ipo/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:51Z | blocked_url |
ASTANA — Leading schools in Uzbekistan are set to integrate cutting-edge programming and robotics innovations from the Kazakh startup CodiPlay, the startup’s press service reported on Jan. 25.
The initiative, supported by Inha University of Korea, recently gained momentum as CodiPlay hosted an insightful presentation i... | https://astanatimes.com/2024/01/uzbekistans-top-schools-embrace-kazakh-startup-codiplays-innovations/ | 2024-01-25T16:21:58Z | blocked_url |
PETALING JAYA - Former Malaysian finance minister Daim Zainuddin is set to be charged in court next week, said Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Azam Baki on Jan 25.
The head of the anti-graft agency said the charge would come after the commission was informed that Tun Daim had been dischar... | https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/ex-malaysia-finance-minister-daim-to-be-charged-by-anti-graft-agency-next-week | 2024-01-25T16:24:55Z | blocked_url |
LONDON - Britain’s biggest domestic bank Lloyds is cutting around 1,600 roles across its branch network, a spokesperson for the lender said on Jan 25, as part of an overhaul to provide more services online.
The cuts are part of a renewed push by banks to axe costs as tough economic conditions and pressure on margins fr... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/banking/lloyds-to-cut-around-1600-branch-jobs-in-digital-switch | 2024-01-25T16:25:05Z | blocked_url |
BENGALURU - Business Insider is set to lay off around 8 per cent of its staff, CEO Barbara Peng said in a post on the company’s website on Jan 25.
The layoffs follow similar moves across the tech industry including at companies such as Alphabet, eBay and Amazon.com as they look to streamline operations and improve effi... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/business-insider-to-lay-off-around-8-of-its-workforce | 2024-01-25T16:25:16Z | blocked_url |
WASHINGTON – The United States economy grew faster than expected in the fourth quarter amid strong consumer spending, defying dire predictions of a recession in 2023 after the Federal Reserve aggressively raised interest rates, with growth for the full year coming in at 2.5 per cent.
Gross domestic product in the last ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/economy/us-fourth-quarter-growth-handily-beats-expectations-on-strong-consumer-spending | 2024-01-25T16:25:26Z | blocked_url |
BENGALURU - Microsoft is cutting around 1,900 jobs at Activision Blizzard and Xbox this week, news website The Verge reported on Jan 25, citing an internal memo from the head of the company’s gaming division.
The cuts represent around 8 per cent of the overall Microsoft Gaming division, with most of the layoffs set to ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/business/microsoft-lays-off-1900-activision-blizzard-xbox-staff-report | 2024-01-25T16:25:36Z | blocked_url |
TEL AVIV - An Israeli actor in the hit Netflix television series Fauda vowed on Jan 25 to return to the screen after he was wounded while fighting Hamas militants in Gaza.
Idan Amedi was among a group of soldiers who were seriously wounded in a blast in the Palestinian territory where he was deployed after the war betw... | https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/israeli-actor-from-hit-show-fauda-vows-return-to-screen-after-being-wounded-in-gaza | 2024-01-25T16:25:47Z | blocked_url |
NEW YORK - Actor Robert De Niro gushes over his baby daughter in a new interview, describing being an 80-year-old father as “great”.
The two-time Oscar winner last May said he had welcomed his seventh child at the age of 79.
De Niro, who this week got another Academy Award nomination for his supporting role in Martin S... | https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/robert-de-niro-on-baby-daughter-im-an-80-year-old-dad-and-its-great | 2024-01-25T16:25:57Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE - Eligible donors with O+ or O- blood types are urged to donate blood ahead of an expected dip in collection during the Chinese New Year holiday, with the current supplies at critical levels.
As at Jan 25, stocks for the O+ and O- blood types are listed as critical and low respectively on the Singapore Red Cr... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/group-o-blood-supply-at-critical-levels-donors-urgently-needed-red-cross-hsa | 2024-01-25T16:26:07Z | blocked_url |
Carrie Johnson is a devoted wife to her husband, Boris Johnson, and on Wednesday shared a romantic guest she made whilst at their lavish family home.
The mother-of-three prepared a freshly made loaf of bread ready for her husband to come home to after being away on a work trip. Carrie confessed it was the second time s... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/512050/carrie-johnson-romantic-getsure-husband-boris-johnson/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:09Z | blocked_url |
Michael Douglas gave fans a glimpse at family life this week when he shared a rare photo of him and his brother, Joel.
To celebrate his younger sibling's birthday, Michael, 79, took to Instagram with a snapshot which delighted fans.
In the image, the Ant-Man actor was beaming alongside 'JoJo' on the golf course. They w... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/512066/michael-douglas-rarely-seen-famous-brother-pose-photo-dont-miss-it/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:15Z | blocked_url |
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei - The special relationship between Brunei and Singapore is characterised by symbiosis and a sense of kinship between both governments and their people, said President Tharman Shanmugaratnam.
Speaking at a state banquet in Brunei on Jan 25, Mr Tharman highlighted how this relationship has blo... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/symbiotic-relationship-sense-of-kinship-president-tharman-on-brunei-s-pore-special-relationship | 2024-01-25T16:26:18Z | blocked_url |
It looks like Salma Hayek has known how to remain in style and on trend for decades, as evidenced by her latest throwback photo shared on Instagram.
The actress, 57, took to her social media page with a snapshot of herself with her cousin, writing alongside it: "My cousin Arturo and I in the 80s."
While her handsome br... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/512062/salma-hayek-almost-unrecognizable-classic-80s-style-throwback/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:21Z | blocked_url |
Sarah Michelle Gellar left her 'good girl' persona at home for a fun-filled trip to Las Vegas – and she made sure to pack her leather for the occasion.
The 46-year-old looked incredible in an all-black ensemble as she prepared for another night out in Sin City – appearing to leave her husband, Freddie Prinze Jr. at hom... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/fashion/celebrity-style/512065/sarah-michelle-gellar-endless-legs-tiny-leather-shorts-las-vegas-photos/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:27Z | blocked_url |
SINGAPORE – Traditional music sounded on the streets of Little India and Dhoby Ghaut as more than 18,000 devotees marked the annual rite of Thaipusam on Jan 25.
The devotees performed penitential acts on their walk of faith for Hindu god Lord Murugan.
Among the 274 kavadi bearers and 12,800 bearers of paal kudam, or mi... | https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/thaipusam-2024-drums-up-cheer-and-hope-for-18000-devotees | 2024-01-25T16:26:28Z | blocked_url |
American Nightmare is the Netflix show is all anyone is talking about at the moment, and it shares the stranger-than-fiction tale of Denise Hoskins and Aaron Quinn, a couple who found themselves in trouble with the law after they were victims of a break-out and kidnap - despite being completely innocent of any crime.
T... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/512053/where-are-denise-huskins-and-aaron-quinn-of-american-nightmare-now/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:33Z | blocked_url |
The Travelling Auctioneers returned to BBC One earlier this month, with a brand new line-up of presenters joining Christina Trevanion in the trusty blue auction van. Among the fresh faces on the show is restoration specialist Robin Johnson. But how much do you know about him?
Keep reading to find out all about the pres... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/512056/travelling-auctioneers-robin-johnson-all-we-know/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:39Z | blocked_url |
MELBOURNE – Up there above the clouds, near the peak of Mount Everest which is at 8,848m, mountaineers are confronted with one last obstacle. A 12m rock face at 8,790m named the Hillary Step. By the time climbers reach there they are exhausted and the face demands fine technical skills. It is a stern reminder from the ... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/china-s-zheng-is-one-final-hard-step-from-the-summit | 2024-01-25T16:26:40Z | blocked_url |
Like many, The Traitors has been a source of joy for me through the January Blues. The drama, the suspicions, the wine-themed murders - it’s been the best. But now that the finale is almost upon us, I can’t wait to see whether the Faithfuls will be successful in rooting out all of the Traitors and splitting the cash pr... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/512061/im-a-tv-expert-and-heres-how-i-think-the-traitors-season-finale-will-go-down/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:45Z | blocked_url |
LONDON - James Maddison is "in a good place" and ready to start for Tottenham Hotspur in their home FA Cup fourth round clash with Premier League champions Manchester City on Friday, manager Ange Postecoglou said.
Maddison made an immediate impact when he joined the North Londoners from relegated Leicester City last Ju... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/maddison-ready-to-return-for-spurs-against-man-city | 2024-01-25T16:26:50Z | blocked_url |
Jeremy Allen White has been the talk of the town in recent weeks due to bagging trophies at the Golden Globes and beyond, but the actor's divorce has also been the subject of headlines after he and Addison Timlin called time on their marriage last year.
The award-winning actor and star of The Bear opened up to British ... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/512052/jeremy-allen-whites-ultra-rare-photos-with-two-daughters-amid-difficult-custody-battle-with-addison-timlin/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:51Z | blocked_url |
Just in time for Valentine’s day, Kate Moss has introduced her latest drop from her wellness range Cosmoss, but this time she’s ventured into something even more personal than fragrance and skin care.
The model-turned-entrepreneur has a new book out titled Love Letters, designed to inspire and uplift your day.
Its a tr... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/culture/512058/kate-moss-love-letters-book-cosmoss/ | 2024-01-25T16:26:58Z | blocked_url |
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland will miss their FA Cup fourth round game with Tottenham Hotspur, but is close to a return to action, manager Pep Guardiola said on Thursday.
Haaland has missed City's last nine games in all competitions with a foot injury, and Guardiola is prepared to wait until the Norwegian forw... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/man-citys-haaland-to-miss-spurs-game-but-close-to-return | 2024-01-25T16:27:00Z | blocked_url |
It was only a matter of time before the feline fans made cats high fashion (again) and it seems that 2024 is the year.
You could argue that the cat trend has been done before, first sparking waves back in 2016 when Loewe presented its Fall/Winter collection, sending models down the runway with giant cat head pendants a... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/hfm/fashion-trends/512055/the-cat-just-became-fashions-hottest-statement-piece/ | 2024-01-25T16:27:04Z | blocked_url |
International partners are ready to supply Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets, but preparations for their effective deployment are still in progress, including preparing infrastructure and training pilots and maintenance technicians. This was stated by Air Force Command spokesman Yurii Ihnat on Ukrainian TV on 25 January, ... | https://euromaidanpress.com/2024/01/25/ukraine-air-force-more-to-be-done-before-ukraine-deploys-f-16-fighter-jets/ | 2024-01-25T16:27:05Z | blocked_url |
How many self-help books do you have on your bookshelf? Whether you want to calm your anxiety, get a grip on your finances, increase your self-confidence or just change your way of thinking, there’s a book out there to help you do it.
Do they really help? We spoke to motivational speaker Simon Mundie, who told us: “Som... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/shopping/512014/best-motivational-self-help-books/ | 2024-01-25T16:27:10Z | blocked_url |
Chelsea are more interested in winning trophies than in signing new players, manager Mauricio Pochettino said on Thursday.
Chelsea suffered a dismal start to the season but things have started to look up for Pochettino's side who have won their last three league games and reached the League Cup final by thrashing secon... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/pochettino-desperate-for-titles-not-new-players-at-chelsea | 2024-01-25T16:27:11Z | blocked_url |
From Gemma Owen’s necklace to Samie's coveted chain, I’ve become something of a Love Island necklace connoisseur – and it only seems fitting that I’m bringing you the intel on where to buy Love Island All Stars' Molly Smith’s name necklace. As the LI drama continues onscreen (are you team Callum or Tom?), all I’ve care... | https://www.hellomagazine.com/shopping/512017/molly-smith-arabic-name-necklace-on-love-island-tracked-it-down/ | 2024-01-25T16:27:16Z | blocked_url |
AL WAKRAH, Qatar - South Korea skipper Son Heung-min urged media and the fans to avoid unnecessary criticism of his team mates after they scraped through to the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Thursday when the twice champions finished second in their group.
South Korea were considered among the pre-tournament favourites b... | https://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/some-criticism-of-south-korea-at-asian-cup-has-crossed-a-line-says-son | 2024-01-25T16:27:21Z | blocked_url |
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