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TACKLE PLASTIC WASTE, ONE NAIL AT A TIME
Before global leaders take the problem of plastic pollution into their hands in November, Japanese manicurist Naomi Arimoto is putting it on her fingernails.
Unpacking Ireland's cultural and creative renaissance
From Sally Rooney's bestsellers to actor Paul Mescal, Ireland, which holds a general election on Nov 29, has been enjoying a cultural and creative renaissance.
Jung Ho-yeon and Lee Dong-hwi split
Squid Game (2021 to present) star Jung Ho-yeon has split from her actor-boyfriend Lee Dong-hwi after a nine-year relationship.
Dorothy's ruby slippers to go under the hammer
The ruby slippers worn by the late American actress Judy Garland in classic film The Wizard Of Oz (1939) will be sold at auction in December, nearly 20 years after they were stolen.
Artist Julie Mehretu opens solo Show in Sydney
Ethiopia-born New York artist Julie Mehretu (right), considered one of the most influential living painters, has opened her first solo show in the Southern Hemisphere in Sydney.
Wicked's renowned costume designer returns to Oz
Tony Award-winning designer Paul Tazewell first created costumes for The Wizard Of Oz in a high-school production
ULTIMATE SELF-CARE
'Tis the season to treat yourself at spas and salons, which have introduced a slew of treatments for head-to-toe pampering
Fifa using $67m legacy fund for social initiatives
LAUSANNE - Fifa launched a US$50 million (S$67 million) legacy fund for social programmes on Nov 27, in collaboration with 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar and the World Health Organisation (WHO), the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.
THE MARATHON BIKER GUY
Veteran Aussie has cycled over 50 courses in 12 years to ensure the route is 42.195km
Emery upbeat despite late drama against Juve
DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE
Guardiola moves to clarify self-harm remark
LONDON - Pep Guardiola insisted on Nov 27 that he did not mean to make light of issues of self-harm, after his comments about a cut on his nose following Manchester City's Champions League collapse against Feyenoord.
REDS EASE PAIN BUT ARE NOT CARRIED AWAY
They top Europe after beating 'special' Real but Slot says it's only 5 games in new format
Foxes eye van Nistelrooy, Coventry hire Lampard
LONDON - Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be appointed as Leicester City's new manager, various British media outlets reported on Nov 27.
Yamal sweeps 2024 gongs with Golden Boy award
Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal has clinched the 2024 Golden Boy award, capping a year in which he helped Spain win Euro 2024.
F1'S OLDEST RIVALRY IS THE NEWEST BATTLE
McLaren will clinch first constructors' title since 1998 if they outscore Ferrari by 21 pts
$13m crypto purse for PGA-LIV duel
LOS ANGELES - The PGA Tour-LIV Golf made-for-TV match on Dec 17 featuring four of the sport's biggest names will have a purse worth a minimum of US$10 million (S$13.4 million) in cryptocurrency, Front Office Sports (FOS) reported on Nov 27.
Swiatek's failed test 'ordeal' ends with one-month ban
LONDON - World No. 2 and five-time Grand Slam champion Iga Swiatek has accepted a one-month suspension after testing positive for banned substance trimetazidine, the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) said on Nov 28.
'YOUNG DESERVES MORE CREDIT'
Hawks' Johnson says All-Star's playmaking skills are underrated after 22 assists in win
Police shortage could hit Dutch cycling events
Dutch road cycling races in 2025 such as the Amstel Gold classic could be in peril because of a shortage of police, it was revealed on Nov 28.
Boxer quits event amid contrasting statements
Chinese Taipei sports chiefs said on Nov 27 that Olympic boxing champion Lin Yu-ting had pulled out of a competition in Britain after her gender eligibility was questioned, but organizers insisted she was not entered in the event.
CHESS TEACHES KAPOORS HOPE
Game became a family passion and comfort after Satvik's recovery from cancer
DON'T BYPASS OVERPASS IN WINTERBOTTOM
Sydney raider has won three Perth sprint features, including Nov 30 classic in 2023
TRAINERS' TAKE ON PIALA EMAS
Persons who know the 15 charges best shed light on their chances in Malaysian feature
Replies Road safety ● Courts will have discretion to calibrate penalties
We thank Mr Foo Sing Kheng (Proposed changes to traffic rules send the wrong signal to road users, Nov 20) and Mr Gabriel Chia (Good to give first-time traffic offenders a chance to learn from mistakes, Nov 22) for their views on the proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act.
Halting of deal Episode holds lessons for NTUC, Income leaders
I refer to the Opinion piece by Professor Tommy Koh and Mr Tan Suee Chieh (\"The right outcome for Income? Not a merger with Allianz,\" Nov 27) on the proposed Allianz-Income deal, in which they highlighted the merits of Income remaining as a social enterprise.
F&B ● Make it easier for young entrepreneurs to prepare food
My sister and I, both teenagers, are concerned about the restrictions the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has imposed on home-based food businesses.
Letter of the day Do more for foreign workers seeking injury compensation
We welcome the Court of Three Judges' decision to disbar the lawyer who misappropriated his clients' injury settlement funds for his and his employees' benefit (Lawyer disbarred over using injured worker's settlement sum to pay his own fees, Nov 25).
On assisted dying, are we really any good at predicting survival?
Forecasting the last seven days of life is harder than the final 24 hours; beyond that, things become shakier still.
Elon Musk's xAI goes after Sam Altman's OpenAI
The billionaires' fight is turning nasty.
'Blackface' controversies: Why do they keep happening?
A framework to assess whether a particular event is racist can provide useful guidance.