No takers despite offering stalls rent-free, says Changi Village coffee shop operator
Businesses at Changi Village have reportedly been affected by ongoing road works in the area, with around 10 shop closures this year and 30 per cent of shops vacant.
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Businesses at Changi Village have reportedly been affected by ongoing road works in the area, with around 10 shop closures this year and 30 per cent of shops vacant.
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βοΈ Starbucks' new CEO to get millions in equity awards
Starbucks said on Wednesday (Aug 14) incoming CEO Brian Niccol was eligible for annual equity awards worth US$23 million (S$30 million) and would receive additional stock grants of US$75 million for giving up his shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill.
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Starbucks said on Wednesday (Aug 14) incoming CEO Brian Niccol was eligible for annual equity awards worth US$23 million (S$30 million) and would receive additional stock grants of US$75 million for giving up his shares in Chipotle Mexican Grill.
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Gaza's girls cut off their hair for lack of combs
When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair.
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When girls complain to Gaza paediatrician Lobna al-Azaiza that they have no comb, she tells them to cut off their hair.
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βοΈ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:
π°π΅ North Korea to open border for foreign tourists in December, tour operators say https://bit.ly/4fJQqMQ
π¨ WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in 2 years https://bit.ly/3AyJi5G
π Sengkang executive flat sold for $1.005m, third in area https://bit.ly/3MbncZu
π°π΅ North Korea to open border for foreign tourists in December, tour operators say https://bit.ly/4fJQqMQ
π¨ WHO declares mpox a global public health emergency for second time in 2 years https://bit.ly/3AyJi5G
π Sengkang executive flat sold for $1.005m, third in area https://bit.ly/3MbncZu
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π₯Taiwan hit by another big quake, no immediate reports of damage
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday (Aug 16), the weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage from what was the second strong tremor to hit the island in less than a day.
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A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck 34 km off Taiwan's eastern city of Hualien on Friday (Aug 16), the weather administration said, with no immediate reports of damage from what was the second strong tremor to hit the island in less than a day.
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π Woman shocked by $9.30 'exorbitant cai fan' at Bukit Batok; Koufu says staff entered item incorrectly
One netizen commented: "If it's a few cents, it's acceptable but not when it's overcharged in dollars."
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One netizen commented: "If it's a few cents, it's acceptable but not when it's overcharged in dollars."
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π€© What to do this weekend (Aug 16 to 18)
Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week.
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Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week.
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πͺ These Korean fitspo influencers are aged 57 and 62, but you wouldn't know it
For those unacquainted with the couple from South Korea, their road to fitness and health started way back in 2021, but only caught worldwide attention in May 2022, after a TikTok video by their daughter Grace went viral.
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For those unacquainted with the couple from South Korea, their road to fitness and health started way back in 2021, but only caught worldwide attention in May 2022, after a TikTok video by their daughter Grace went viral.
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π 20 promising Japanese actors in their 20s to look out for
Looking to dive into J-dramas and movies? Here are 20 promising Japanese actors to keep your eyes on.
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Looking to dive into J-dramas and movies? Here are 20 promising Japanese actors to keep your eyes on.
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Fractured skull, cuts on arms: Thai cabby slashes Singaporean tourist's friend over $18 tip dispute
A Singaporean tourist's friend in Thailand has been left wounded after a cabby slashed her in a dispute pertaining to a 500-baht (S$18.84) tip.
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A Singaporean tourist's friend in Thailand has been left wounded after a cabby slashed her in a dispute pertaining to a 500-baht (S$18.84) tip.
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π£οΈ Max Maeder and DBS CEO Piyush Gupta banter over Olympic Village muffins, role models and exercise routines
An auditorium of excited attendees waited patiently for Max's entrance, with many submitting their questions for the Q&A segment.
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An auditorium of excited attendees waited patiently for Max's entrance, with many submitting their questions for the Q&A segment.
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2 teens in Malaysia die trying to perform wheelies on their motorbikes
Two 13-year-old boys died after they collided with each other while performing stunts on their motorcycles.
The accident occurred at 11.20pm on Wednesday in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
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Two 13-year-old boys died after they collided with each other while performing stunts on their motorcycles.
The accident occurred at 11.20pm on Wednesday in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
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'We had enough': Fed up Punggol residents call cops over raucous teens, including one for kicking lift
Frustrated over a group of teenagers who have been reportedly terrorising their neighbourhood for months, several residents in Punggol decided to take matters into their own hands.
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Frustrated over a group of teenagers who have been reportedly terrorising their neighbourhood for months, several residents in Punggol decided to take matters into their own hands.
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Hougang PMD fire: Man leaps from 2nd floor window, wife allegedly throws son to safety
The resident said that the injured man had jumped out from the second-floor kitchen window to escape the flames and was heard shouting, "there's people still in the house".
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The resident said that the injured man had jumped out from the second-floor kitchen window to escape the flames and was heard shouting, "there's people still in the house".
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'Don't blame the parents': Family friend of girl killed by van in Sengkang says she wasn't alone at car park
The family and friends of a seven-year-old girl who died in a road accident at a Sengkang condo on Thursday (Aug 15) have dispelled claims she was alone at the time of the tragedy.
It was earlier reported that the girl was waiting for her school bus at a car park of The Topiary condo when she was hit by a van.
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The family and friends of a seven-year-old girl who died in a road accident at a Sengkang condo on Thursday (Aug 15) have dispelled claims she was alone at the time of the tragedy.
It was earlier reported that the girl was waiting for her school bus at a car park of The Topiary condo when she was hit by a van.
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Paetongtarn Shinawatra elected Thailand's youngest prime minister
The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra sailed through a house vote and now faces a baptism of fire, just two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand's two decades of intermittent turmoil.
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The 37-year-old daughter of divisive political heavyweight Thaksin Shinawatra sailed through a house vote and now faces a baptism of fire, just two days after ally Srettha Thavisin was dismissed as premier by a judiciary central to Thailand's two decades of intermittent turmoil.
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πΆ 'Grateful and honoured': Ex-Fahrenheit member Calvin Chen and actress wife Joanne Tseng expecting first child
The reveal comes a few days after Joanne shared a snap of herself in a bikini, which led netizens to speculate that she's pregnant due to the size of her belly.
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The reveal comes a few days after Joanne shared a snap of herself in a bikini, which led netizens to speculate that she's pregnant due to the size of her belly.
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βοΈ Good morning! Here are some stories you might have missed yesterday:
π 7 bus interchanges to be more accessible and family-friendly by 2027 https://bit.ly/4fKO5kK
π Man books out entire cinema to pop the question to girlfriend, after months of teasing with fake proposals https://bit.ly/46Lyiy1
π 7 bus interchanges to be more accessible and family-friendly by 2027 https://bit.ly/4fKO5kK
π Man books out entire cinema to pop the question to girlfriend, after months of teasing with fake proposals https://bit.ly/46Lyiy1
π¨ Singaporean linked to Newcastle United takeover bid gets jail for 15 years and 9 months
The co-founder of Novena Global Healthcare Group (NGHG), who duped banks into disbursing more than $69 million in loans to his company and a wine trading company he had influence over, was jailed for 15 years and nine months on Aug 16.
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The co-founder of Novena Global Healthcare Group (NGHG), who duped banks into disbursing more than $69 million in loans to his company and a wine trading company he had influence over, was jailed for 15 years and nine months on Aug 16.
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π Singapore schools curb phone usage to reduce distractions and rekindle interactions, but challenges remain
The schoolβs principal, Ms Audrey Chen Li Ying, said parents are generally supportive of the policy, which took effect in 2019. Parents are briefed on the policy when their children join the school in Secondary 1.
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The schoolβs principal, Ms Audrey Chen Li Ying, said parents are generally supportive of the policy, which took effect in 2019. Parents are briefed on the policy when their children join the school in Secondary 1.
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π K-drama Marry My Husband couple Gong Min-jeung and Jang Jae-ho to get married in September
"He is a very precious person who made me laugh a lot and always warmly embraced me with unwavering kindness since I first met him as a friend, even before we starred in the drama Marry My Husband." Gong Min-jeung wrote.
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"He is a very precious person who made me laugh a lot and always warmly embraced me with unwavering kindness since I first met him as a friend, even before we starred in the drama Marry My Husband." Gong Min-jeung wrote.
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