[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A former Singaporean international footballer was found guilty on Thursday (October 22) of kissing and groping a friend on a Tinder date. Mohammad Imran Sahib, 38, was convicted after trial on three counts: two counts of sexual abuse after he kissed the victim’s lips, then stroked her …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A Porsche driver who was caught driving drunk and speeding after illegally meeting a woman for dinner during the breaker period was sentenced Thursday (October 22) to three weeks in jail. Wong Teck Chye, 47, was also fined $ 6,000 and disqualified from driving all types of …
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[ad_1] BRUSSELS (BLOOMBERG) – The European Union has decided to remove Canada, Tunisia and Georgia from its list of countries whose residents should be allowed to visit the bloc amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to an EU official familiar with the matter. The EU also chose to reopen its borders …
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[ad_1] Protesters protect themselves from police water cannons in Bangkok (L) and Hong Kong (R) Thai democracy activists are increasingly adopting tactics used by their counterparts in Hong Kong as they defy the assembly ban after months of mounting protests against the prime minister and king. When protesters in Bangkok …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Upset that she was unable to get a discounted Huawei phone for S $ 54 as advertised, a woman displayed rowdy behavior and scolded the store manager before fighting with the police. For her crimes, Ng Puay Chin, 54, was sentenced on Thursday (October 22) to two …
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[ad_1] BANGKOK: As thousands of Thai protesters try to hold months of demonstrations against the system, dozens of shelters in Bangkok have opened their doors to shelter tired protesters, sometimes for free. Since mid-July, protesters led by Thai youth and students, often organized online, have defied crackdowns to continue to …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE – The ability to understand and act on cross-cultural and global issues saw 15-year-olds from Singapore take first place in an international test. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), which conducted the test in 2018, announced the findings on Thursday (October 22). In the Global Competence …
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[ad_1] NASHVILLE: President Donald Trump will face Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Thursday (Oct. 22) in what promises to be a forceful final debate with less than two weeks left in his turbulent fight for the White House. The couple’s latest televised showdown turned into an ugly showdown marred by …
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[ad_1] Seoul: South Korean officials on Thursday (October 22) refused to suspend a vaccination effort against seasonal flu, despite growing calls for it to stop, including an appeal from a key group of doctors, after the death of at least 13 of those vaccinated. Health authorities said they found no …
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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Singaporean 15-year-olds ranked first in the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) global proficiency study, beating out 26 other countries. PISA defines “global competence” as the ability to examine important issues, appreciate other perspectives, engage in effective cross-cultural interactions, and take action for collective well-being and sustainable …
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