Ellen White, England women’s all-time leading goal scorer, announces retirement
Ellen Bright white, England women’s little league all-time leading objective scorer, announced her retirement on Wednesday in a heartfelt concept posted on social media.Continue Reading
Mulan star Ming-Na Wen on how diversity is almost the norm
Ming-Na Wen, the voice of Disney’s 1998 Mulan, on growing up being an Asian American plus typecasting.Continue Reading
SCDF to assess if more measures needed after fire reignited in Jurong East flat where resident was killed
The firefighting and damping down operation in a Jurong East flat were challenging as it contained a large volume of debris that was closely packed together from wall to wall, SCDF said.Continue Reading
Imran Khan: Supporters show solidarity with ex-Pakistan PM
Supporters of the former prime minister are camped outside his home in a show of solidarity with him.Continue Reading
Loh Kean Yew begins title defence by beating Spain’s Abian in first round of World Championships
At last year’s World Championships, the Singaporean went on a fairytale run which saw him beat Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen en route to winning the title.Continue Reading
Bullied boy with dwarfism scores role in new ‘Mad Max’ movie
Quaden Bayles, an indigenous Australian boy who won the support of celebrities and well-wishers around the globe after being bullied because of his disability, has landed a role in the new “Mad Max” movie.Continue Reading
End of Singapore's gay sex ban a 'small step' for some LGBT couples
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s decision to lift a colonial-era ban on sex between men is long overdue and will not end discrimination of LGBT groups in the conservative city-state, rights activists and members of the gay community said on Monday. Read full storyContinue Reading
RHB IB raises Malaysia's 2022 GDP forecast to 6%
KUALA LUMPUR: RHB Investment Bank Bhd (RHB IB) has revised upwards Malaysia’s 2022 gross domestic product (GDP) forecast to six per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) from 5.3 per cent y-o-y previously due to stronger-than-anticipated inventory build-up and net exports in the second quarter 2022 (Q2 2022). Read full storyContinue Reading
Election Commission dumps petition on Prayut’s term of office, drawing ire
The Election Commission (EC) threw out a petition seeking a court ruling on the tenure of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Monday in a decision that riled critics.Continue Reading