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UOL Group apologises for event attendees' blackface makeup

A local real estate group issued an apology after a group of attendees at its recent dinner and dance event were seen donning blackface makeup and Afro wigs.

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November 26, 2024
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Lawyer who used injured worker's settlement sum to pay own fees disbarred

His inaction in another migrant worker's case caused the lawsuit to be discontinued

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November 26, 2024
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Ex-insurance agent uses fictitious scheme to cheat man of $543,000

A former insurance agent admitted in a district court that he duped a man into transferring more than $543,000 to him over 35 occasions between March 2018 and March 2019.

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November 26, 2024
Man hurt after container falls on forklift at Pasir Panjang
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Man hurt after container falls on forklift at Pasir Panjang

A man was taken to hospital after a container fell on the forklift he was operating at the Pasir Panjang Terminal on the morning of Nov 25.

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November 26, 2024
Coming to terms with relocation, with support from community
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Coming to terms with relocation, with support from community

675 rental households in Henderson Road have to bid farewell to estate by Sept 2025

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November 26, 2024
First two of the 25 new trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT arrive
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First two of the 25 new trains for Sengkang-Punggol LRT arrive

The first two new trains for the Sengkang-Punggol LRT arrived in Singapore on Nov 23, and will enter passenger service in the third quarter of 2025.

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November 26, 2024
Truce with Hezbollah may be days away: Israeli envoy
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Truce with Hezbollah may be days away: Israeli envoy

But Israel’s far-right security chief is against ceasefire and hostilities have intensified

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November 26, 2024
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Lebanon condemns attacks on UN peacekeepers

Lebanon on Nov 25 condemned attacks on the United Nations peacekeeping mission (Unifil) stationed in its south, including last week's rocket strike in which four Italian soldiers were lightly injured.

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November 26, 2024
In world's largest refugee camps, Rohingya mobilise to fight in Myanmar
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In world's largest refugee camps, Rohingya mobilise to fight in Myanmar

Many join groups loosely allied with former military persecutors to fight ethnic militia

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November 26, 2024
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How to avoid military service? South Korean takes a fat chance

A 26-year-old South Korean man was found guilty of evading national service after he deliberately gained weight to avoid serving in the military.

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November 26, 2024
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UK government to make spiking a criminal offence

Spiking will become a new standalone criminal offence, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's office announced late on Nov 24, as the leader reiterated a vow to halve violence against women and girls.

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November 26, 2024
Artist surprised to see his Penang mural on AirAsia plane
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Artist surprised to see his Penang mural on AirAsia plane

An iconic Penang mural has been used as a livery on an AirAsia plane – much to the surprise of the artist, who said the airline did not seek his permission.

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November 26, 2024
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Calls for Malaysia to boost protection against pneumonia as fatalities rise

Experts raise need for vaccination push to fight nation's leading cause of death in 2023

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November 26, 2024
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Marcos expresses alarm over his V-P's 'troubling' threats

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Nov. 25 expressed alarm over \"troubling\" threats against him and vowed to uphold the law after Vice-President Sara Duterte spoke about having the leader assassinated if she gets killed.

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November 26, 2024
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Swatch wins suit against KL over seizure of watches

Swiss watchmaker Swatch Group has won its lawsuit against the Malaysian government over 2023's controversial seizure of its Pride-themed watches in the South-east Asian nation, according to a report by news portal Malaysiakini.

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November 26, 2024
39 foreigners flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand
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39 foreigners flee Myanmar scam centre to Thailand

Thirty-nine foreigners have fled an online scam centre in Myanmar across the border to Thailand, where officials are working to identify potential trafficking victims, the police told AFP on Nov 25.

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November 26, 2024
S. Korea snubs Japan memorial event at controversial mine
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S. Korea snubs Japan memorial event at controversial mine

South Korea held a memorial event in Japan on Nov 25 for its labourers forced to work at a controversial mine during World War II, after boycotting one organised by Tokyo, highlighting lingering sensitivities between the neighbours.

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November 26, 2024
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Seoul opposition leader cleared of charges that he made witness lie

South Korea's main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was cleared on Nov 25 of charges that he forced a witness to commit perjury, the Seoul Central District Court said, in the latest of a series of legal cases that could threaten his political future.

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November 26, 2024
Japanese politician rides social media wave to polls win
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Japanese politician rides social media wave to polls win

His stunning comeback after ouster from office rattles political, media establishments

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November 26, 2024
Care for a frog in your throat?
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Care for a frog in your throat?

Pizza Hut China has thrown the culinary world a curveball with the launch of a \"toad-tally\" unusual offering – a thick-crust pizza topped with a deep-fried bullfrog.

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November 26, 2024
Pakistan policeman killed in clash with ex-PM's supporters
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Pakistan policeman killed in clash with ex-PM's supporters

At least one policeman was killed and dozens of people injured in Pakistan as supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan clashed with security forces outside the capital Islamabad on Nov 25, a government minister and Khan's party said.

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November 26, 2024
Could India's 2036 Olympics dream become a nightmare?
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Could India's 2036 Olympics dream become a nightmare?

Some question returns on hefty investment and warn of post-event economic woes

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November 26, 2024
Giant owner DFI reshuffles supermarket deck as shopper preferences evolve
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Giant owner DFI reshuffles supermarket deck as shopper preferences evolve

It opens more CS Fresh and Cold Storage outlets even as 11 Giant stores close in 2024

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November 26, 2024
Water supply in Clementi restored more than 12 hours after pipe burst
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Water supply in Clementi restored more than 12 hours after pipe burst

Nearly 70 homes in Clementi, as well as nearby businesses, did not have piped water for more than 12 hours after a pipe at a construction site burst and flooded the surrounding area.

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November 26, 2024
Trump's national security pick vows unity amid transition
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Trump's national security pick vows unity amid transition

Top national security advisers to President-elect Donald Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden are working \"hand in glove\" to pose a united front against US adversaries during the presidential transition, Trump adviser Mike Waltz said on Nov 24.

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November 26, 2024
Republican senator opposes idea of using army in deportations
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Republican senator opposes idea of using army in deportations

Republican Senator Rand Paul voiced opposition on Nov. 24 to the idea of using the military to carry out mass deportations of people living in the U.S. illegally, after President-elect Donald Trump signaled last week that he plans to do so.

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November 26, 2024
With promises of good pay, Russia lures more foreign fighters to Ukraine
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With promises of good pay, Russia lures more foreign fighters to Ukraine

It is stepping up efforts to recruit soldiers as losses on battleground mount

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November 26, 2024
Countries divided as UN talks on pact to curb plastics start
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Countries divided as UN talks on pact to curb plastics start

Fifth round of talks plagued by differences between producers, those hit by pollution

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November 26, 2024
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Singapore core inflation drops to 2.1% in October, lowest since 2021

Overall inflation also falls sharply, with easing trend expected to continue into 2025

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November 26, 2024
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Civil servants to get 1.05 months' year-end bonus; junior officers get extra $600

Civil servants will get 1.05 months of year-end bonus, the Public Service Division (PSD) announced in a statement on Nov 25.

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November 26, 2024