CNA Explains: Why durian supply from Malaysia to Singapore has exploded this season
DURIANS FROM DIFFERENT REGIONS RIPENING AT THE SAME TIME Durian consultant Lim Chin Kee stated the supply through different states is generally staggered during the entire year, but Johor and Penang durians are now coming on to the market at the same time. “The pick is almost happening at theContinue Reading
Singapore Red Cross to commit S$50, 000 to support affected organizations in Afghanistan after earthquake
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross will dedicate S$50, 000 to back up affected communities in Afghanistan after a good earthquake hit the country on Wednesday (Jun 22). More than 1, 500 people have died in the quake that was initially estimated at magnitude 6. 1 but revised to five.Continue Reading
Macao extends COVID-19 shutdown of city, casinos stay open
HONG KONG: Macao extended the COVID-19 restrictions such as the closure of bars, cinemas, hair salons and spas and outdoor recreational areas from Thursday (Jun 23), its chief executive said as the planet’s biggest gambling center battles to suppress a rise in locally transmitted cases. Casinos are allowed to remainContinue Reading
Aung San Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in prison, says Myanmar junta speaker
YANGON: Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi remained in solid spirits after becoming transferred from house arrest to prison, a source with knowledge of the case said Thursday night (Jun 23), and would “calmly” encounter her new solitary confinement. Since being deposed in a coup this past year,Continue Reading
The particular trials and difficulties of qualifying just for Wimbledon
This is Wimbledon — the third grand slam tournament from the calendar year — but the venue and the competition are not quite as most know it. At this tennis games club, the crowds are smaller, the cheers quieter, and the courts packed nearer together than on the All EnglandContinue Reading
‘I had PTSD’: Tradition of abuse in British gymnastics leaves lasting legacy upon its victims
Intended for Claire Heafford, the particular abuse she says she suffered like a young gymnast has left a lasting mark on her life.Continue Reading
Jeff Bridges brings life to the spy drama ‘The Old Man’
The spy genre is so well worn one would think there’s not much new to be done, but “The Old Man” largely confounds those expectations, thanks to the stellar combination of Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow. Seeking a precedent for this FX series, the best might be “Robin and Marian,” in which Robin Hood’s swashbuckling met up with the cold realities of creaking bones and geriatric limitations.Continue Reading
‘This is not saving, this really is destruction’: Ukrainian MIXED MARTIAL ARTS champion Yaroslav Amosov recounts the disasters of war
Because MMA fighter Yaroslav Amosov walks through the streets surrounding their hometown of Irpin, which sits close to 20 kilometers (12. 4 miles) western of the Ukrainian funds Kyiv, there are fleeting moments when it appears like an ordinary day in May.Continue Reading
‘This is not saving, this is destruction’: Ukrainian MMA champion Yaroslav Amosov recounts the disasters of war
Because MMA fighter Yaroslav Amosov walks with the streets surrounding their hometown of Irpin, which sits about 20 kilometers (12. 4 miles) west of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, there are fleeting moments when it seems like an ordinary day in May.Continue Reading
Tennis games star Marta Kostyuk asks ‘What am I living pertaining to? ‘ as Ukrainians grapple with the cost of Russia’s invasion
At times there’s simply too much emotional turmoil and pain to comprehend as the 19-year Kostyuk, who was born in Kyiv, reflects at the impact of Russia’s invasion on her country and her other Ukrainian players. “Right now could be something indescribable, I might say, because there is a parentContinue Reading