[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Dr. R. Theyvendran, a former Secretary General of the Management Development Institute Singapore (MDIS) and a veteran community leader, died on Tuesday (December 29) at the age of 79. His cremation took place on Thursday and he is survived by his wife and son. Dr. Theyvendran, who …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – In his first New Year’s message since becoming leader of the opposition, the head of the Workers’ Party (WP), Pritam Singh, promised that his party will continue to advocate for strong political alternatives that represent the needs of Singaporeans. The WP will also continue on its moderate …
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[ad_1] MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER / ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – A stray bullet claimed the life of a 12-year-old girl during the New Year’s Eve celebration in Lanao del Norte, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Friday (January 1). ). PNP spokesman Brigadier General Ildebrandi Usana said the incident, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Some customers of Internet service provider MyRepublic were affected by a broadband outage on Thursday morning (December 31) and there were reports that the problem continued for more than 24 hours. Users reportedly experienced connectivity issues from 7.34am to New Year’s Eve at various locations, including Yishun, …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Heavy rains in parts of Singapore triggered possible flash flood warnings in five locations on Friday afternoon (January 1). The national water agency PUB said in a Facebook post around 12.55pm that the public should avoid Jalan Seaview and Mountbatten Road for the next hour, as the …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Government will launch a series of public engagement sessions with young couples on raising families in a post-COVID-19 world, said Prime Minister Indranee Rajah, who oversees the National Population and Talent Division, said. (NTPD), on Friday (January 1). Indranee said the goal of these talks, which will …
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[ad_1] LOS ANGELES: California surpassed 25,000 coronavirus deaths since the start of the pandemic, reporting the grim milestone on Thursday (Dec. 31) as a continued surge floods hospitals and pushes nurses and doctors to the limit as they prepare for another possible increase after holidays. . “We’re exhausted and it’s …
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[ad_1] Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un marked the new year with a letter to the country’s citizens and a visit to the grave of his father and grandfather, state media reported, but gave no immediate signs that he would deliver a speech like it has in the past. …
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[ad_1] BRUSSELS (AFP) – At least 26 residents of a Belgian retirement home have died since the visit of a volunteer dressed as Santa Claus who has since tested positive for Covid-19. A Flemish health official told AFP on Thursday (December 31) that it is not yet certain whether it …
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[ad_1] Workers’ Party MP He Ting Ru, 37, has given birth to her third child, a baby. She announced the news on her Facebook page on New Years Eve Thursday night (December 31), writing, “What a splendid way to wrap up 2020 with the latest addition to our family making …
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