Sri Lanka's presidential candidates wrapped up their campaigning on Sept 18, 48 hours before the election, pledging to fix the island country's ailing economy which is struggling to recover from a debilitating financial crisis.
Over 17 million Sri Lankans will vote on Sept 21 to elect a new president for a five-year term, the first election since a severe shortfall of dollar reserves pushed the South Asian island into its worst financial free fall in decades.
Supported by a US$2.9 billion (S$3.7 billion) International Monetary Fund bailout, the country has since posted a tentative recovery and is expected to post 3 per cent growth in 2024.
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BLACK DAY FOR BRITISH PUBS
At her London pub, landlady Kate Davidson has taken to issuing Guinness ration cards, but the beer still ran out amid a British shortage of Ireland's national drink.
Her Last Gifts
It was exhausting, he sighed. But Carol insisted; her name being what it was and his, she said with a big grin, being Chris. Remember, this is the blessed spirit of the season, to give as we have been given.
UOB: Most influential patron in Singapore art scene
UOB's \"day job\" is handling loans, deposits and a wealth of diverse portfolios. But the bank cemented its role as the most influential patron in the Singapore art scene in 2024, investing good chunks of cash in both arts and arts education.
Wee Teng Wen: Launching New Bahru to champion local brands
It was not some glitzy commercial mall with big overseas brands that grabbed headlines in 2024.
Pang Gek Teng: Surrey Hills ventures beyond brunch food with 3 new brands
The year 2024 was when Ms Pang Gek Teng achieved what she deems \"the impossible\".
Taylor Swift: Turning Singapore into Swiftapore
\"Who's afraid of little old me?\" American pop star Taylor Swift howls on her latest album, The Tortured Poets Department (TTPD).
SLOT HOPES SPURS WIN A TROPHY
But not the League Cup, in which they are paired, or their next EPL game on Dec 22
Managers mindful of tough battlegrounds, fragile tenures
Ange Postecoglou assumed a position of solidarity this week when speaking of the difficulty of being a Premier League manager.
Gatland tasked to change fortunes on the pitch
Warren Gatland will remain as Wales rugby coach for the 2025 Six Nations despite a dire run of results, officials announced on Dec 20.
WOODS HAS 'LONG WAY' TO RETURN
He commits to family golf event this week but is not physically ready for PGA Tour
