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Mark Lee took beauty supplements to play drag queen in movie sequel
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Mark Lee took beauty supplements to play drag queen in movie sequel

When filming the sequel to the drag queen comedy Number 1 (2020), aptly titled Number 2, leading man Mark Lee went all out to prettify himself.

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January 20, 2025
RED DRAGONFLY REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN MALAYSIA
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RED DRAGONFLY REMAINS UNDEFEATED IN MALAYSIA

The four-year-old gelding makes it five straight wins in KL after his move up North

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January 20, 2025
Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in California
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Santa Ana Winds Expected to Elevate Fire Risk in California

Strong gusts to hit different areas of state; power outages likely

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January 20, 2025
WP has engaged commercial parties to help screen candidates for GE: Pritam
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WP has engaged commercial parties to help screen candidates for GE: Pritam

The Workers' Party (WP) election committee has engaged commercial parties to help in candidate screening and personality review, in preparation for the general election in 2025.

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January 20, 2025
Gazans head home and first hostages are freed as Israel-Hamas truce begins
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Gazans head home and first hostages are freed as Israel-Hamas truce begins

Palestinians return to an apocalyptic landscape, while three Israeli women are released

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January 20, 2025
A vibe shift at Davos
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A vibe shift at Davos

The World Economic Forum has always tried to position itself as an exercise for bettering the world. Trump's comeback raises questions about its direction.

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January 20, 2025
Fan in hospital after Australian race crash
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Fan in hospital after Australian race crash

A fan was hospitalized with serious injuries after an \"awful, freak\" high-speed pile-up during Australia's Tour Down Under (TDU) cycling race, organizers said on Jan 19.

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January 20, 2025
The best in the world leaves her mark. On court and off
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The best in the world leaves her mark. On court and off

One... two... 13... 25... 33... It's hard to keep count with Aryna Sabalenka as she shows off her hand-eye finesse on Rod Laver Arena. She's rising on tiptoe, bending, balancing, the instrument in her right hand a brilliant blur.

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January 20, 2025
Singapore Budget Operates Within Well-Defined Framework: OECD
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Singapore Budget Operates Within Well-Defined Framework: OECD

Report notes clear fiscal rules that provide benchmark to hold each term of govt to account

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January 20, 2025
India-Bangladesh border fence is latest irritant in once-strong ties
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India-Bangladesh border fence is latest irritant in once-strong ties

Objection by new Dhaka govt to work resumption halts long-delayed Delhi project

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January 20, 2025
Badosa seeks revenge against in-form Gauff in quarter-finals
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Badosa seeks revenge against in-form Gauff in quarter-finals

Paula Badosa declared on Jan 19 that she \"loves\" Coco Gauff, but that will not prevent her from looking for \"revenge\" when they face off in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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January 20, 2025
Plan an after-school routine for your kids
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Plan an after-school routine for your kids

Experts suggest that parents structure a daily schedule at home that includes time for reading and play

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January 20, 2025
An Enigmatic Mental Illness With Exact Cause Still Not Known
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An Enigmatic Mental Illness With Exact Cause Still Not Known

\"When all is said and done, they are stranger to me than the birds in my garden,\" said Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler of his patients with schizophrenia.

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January 20, 2025
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Do we need more 'masculine energy' at work?

Mark Zuckerberg wants to celebrate aggression but his suggestion that office life has become less competitive is nonsense.

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January 20, 2025
Deepfake nude apps are ruining lives and have no place in app stores
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Deepfake nude apps are ruining lives and have no place in app stores

The technology has unleashed a wave of harassment and exploitation. A coordinated approach is needed to tackle this escalating crisis.

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January 20, 2025
CO2 carrier offers glimpse into future of carbon capture in region
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CO2 carrier offers glimpse into future of carbon capture in region

A purple and turquoise vessel that docked at Tanjong Pagar Terminal on Jan 16 and 17 drew attention not just for its unique colours.

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January 20, 2025
After Biden's four years in office, S-E Asia emerges as a key winner
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After Biden's four years in office, S-E Asia emerges as a key winner

Asean benefited from strategic diversification, US involvement and Chinese growth

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January 20, 2025
Situation in Myanmar nowhere near resolution: Vivian
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Situation in Myanmar nowhere near resolution: Vivian

Asean foreign ministers and representatives from the grouping’s 10 member states met in Langkawi, Malaysia for their first high-level meeting of 2025. The meeting focused on upgrading existing trade agreements and fostering greater links within the members, including through the Asean Digital Economy Framework Agreement. However, the ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar overshadowed other discussions, with the situation deemed far from resolved.

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January 20, 2025
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Can India Prove the Naysayers Wrong?

\"This is not a world in which you can pin your hopes on exports driving growth,\" said Dr Rahul Menon, an associate professor of economics at the O.P. Jindal Global University in Sonipat.

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January 20, 2025
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Nurse Fatin Fathiah Aidil squeezes reading into spare moments

Who: Fatin Fathiah Aidil (@thiahslibby), 22, became a book content creator on TikTok two years ago, when she was looking for friends and book recommendations.

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January 19, 2025
A Deep Pool of Memories
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A Deep Pool of Memories

Yan Kit Pool Heritage Gallery and Mural honours swimming complex's legacy

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January 19, 2025
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'Uppity' tennis has to up entertainment value

Jessica Pegula has backed Novak Djokovic's call for more entertainment for fans, saying that tennis should become less \"stuffy and uppity\".

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January 19, 2025
What Longhorn crazy ants can teach us about groupthink
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What Longhorn crazy ants can teach us about groupthink

There is a reason we often fail to accomplish anything in staff meetings, or settle on a less effective solution.

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January 19, 2025
Late Nunez brace stings Bees as Reds return to winning ways
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Late Nunez brace stings Bees as Reds return to winning ways

Liverpool's late comeback against Brentford secures a 2-0 victory, propelling them to 50 points in the English Premier League.

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January 19, 2025
UNITED MOURN STRETFORD END KING
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UNITED MOURN STRETFORD END KING

Law, the club's third top scorer, dies at 84 after 'tough battle' with Alzheimer's disease

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January 19, 2025
Vivian Balakrishnan in Malaysia to attend Asean retreat
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Vivian Balakrishnan in Malaysia to attend Asean retreat

Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will be in Langkawi, Malaysia, from Jan 18 to 19, to attend the Asean foreign ministers' retreat.

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January 19, 2025
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Plenty to like about Quasiforsure

Jan 19 South Africa (Scottsville) form analysis

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January 19, 2025
TikTok Ban Sparks Surging Interest in Learning Mandarin
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TikTok Ban Sparks Surging Interest in Learning Mandarin

Waning US interest in Chinese language revived as Americans flock to Xiaohongshu

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January 19, 2025
Veteran duo star as Jaguars halt six-match losing run
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Veteran duo star as Jaguars halt six-match losing run

This season's Singapore Premier League (SPL) had been a source of torment for Raihan Rahman, who could only watch as a frustrated spectator while his former team Tanjong Pagar United struggled. On Jan 18, that frustration found a release as the defensive midfielder came off the bench to set up fellow substitute Sahil Suhaimi for the equaliser to salvage a 1-1 draw against the Young Lions at the Jalan Besar Stadium.

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January 19, 2025
Jewel's Pokemon Centre Halts Card Set Launch as Huge Crowd Shows Up
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Jewel's Pokemon Centre Halts Card Set Launch as Huge Crowd Shows Up

Those present told they could buy cards from centre's Shopee online store instead

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January 19, 2025