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Hong Kong school principal faces probe after viral video shows him swearing at guards on Singapore trip, Singapore News
A Hong Kong school principal is under fire after a viral video showed him yelling and swearing at security personnel over a supposed parking dispute during a school trip to Singapore. The video uploaded to Threads on Saturday (May 23) shows the man, who was standing at the door of a parked excursion bus, telling
Woman from Singapore wins $10.3m record jackpot at Genting casino, Singapore News
PUBLISHED ON May 23, 2026 5:24 AM BY Bhavya Rawat By sheer luck, a woman from Singapore reportedly won the 31.9 million ringgit (S$10.3 million) jackpot at a Genting casino. She had been gambling at one of the casino's 30 "Dragon Link" slot machines at about 2pm on Thursday (May 21) when she won the
Man in Singapore loses $3,999 to TikTok ‘hostage’ scam, woman promised to be his girlfriend if rescued, Singapore News
A man in Singapore lost $3,999 to a scam on TikTok, after believing a woman who claimed to be held captive in Singapore. In a Dec 27 report by Shin Min Daily News, a 49-year-old air-con technician surnamed Lin (transliterated) said he was scrolling on TikTok when he received a message on Dec 16 from
BigBang concert in Singapore? PM Wong on school stress, online harm and more, Singapore News
Is it possible for school to be less stressful? And can Singapore bring in South Korean boy band BigBang to perform here in 2026? These were among the burning questions posed by netizens, which Prime Minister Lawrence Wong answered in a social media clip uploaded on Wednesday (Dec 17). The video starts rolling with a
Singapore passport again named world’s most powerful, Malaysia ranks 9th: Henley Passport Index, Singapore News
Singapore's passport has once again been named as the world's most powerful going into 2026, according to the Henley Passport Index, published on Tuesday (Jan 13). The index, which ranks 199 passports, places Singapore in first place with visa-free travel to 192 out of 227 destinations. Japan and South Korea are ranked joint second with
Singapore tour buses not allowed to operate express services in Malaysia: Anthony Loke, Malaysia News
Malaysia will not permit Singapore tour buses to operate express bus services in the country, its transport minister Anthony Loke said on Tuesday (Dec 2). He told Malaysia's Parliament that under a reciprocal arrangement, Singapore tour buses can bring tourists into Malaysia, just as Malaysia's tour buses are allowed into Singapore, reported The Star. Loke
Young and on the streets: Number of under-35s rough sleeping on the rise in Singapore, Singapore News
At 17, Jemina (not her real name) packed her bags and left home. After her father died and her mother remarried, the house no longer felt safe to her. There was often no food at home for her after school or during holidays, and she would stay in her room. She moved into her junior
Kaya Rebel: Singapore brand bucks tradition with healthier fusion coconut jams
Its bestselling Earl Grey kaya contains about 50% less sugar and more eggs than the typical supermarket version. While kaya recipes across South East Asia vary, most commercial brands average 40g sugar and 20g eggs per 100g. Kaya Rebel uses at least 35g eggs and less than 20g sugar per 100g, producing a higher-protein, lower-sugar
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...