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Kindergarten operator in China jailed for life after more than 200 children get lead poisoning
A kindergarten operator in China has been sentenced to life imprisonment for violating national food safety regulations. Li Huifang instructed kitchen staff to add inedible paint to food to enhance its colour and entice children to eat it, Lianhe Zaobao reported. In July 2025, 23...
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Waterway Point Uniqlo store manager memorises 2 suspected shoplifters' faces, catches them when they came back
An assistant store manager at the Uniqlo outlet in Waterway Point earned praise for memorising the facial features and physical attributes of suspected shoplifters. This allowed her to alert the authorities when the same suspected individuals returned to the store in Punggol. The...
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Trump's Republicans had a plan to lock in Texas for a generation. Why is it failing?
The United States midterm elections are less than three weeks away, with the Nov. 3 election date looking to become a reckoning for President Donald Trump. In 2024, Trump won his presidential re-election contest, with his Republican Party securing majorities in both the House of ...
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Tackling workplace ageism is critical in super-aged Singapore
Seniors in Singapore need to continue to work in order to age well, focus on maintaining their healthspan, said one expert.
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Court orders man to honour S$600,000 payment to brothers left out of mother's will
Among other assets, the will bequeathed a property in Eng Kong Road to two of the sons, which was later sold for S$5 million.
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Dryer apparently catches fire in Tampines HDB flat, 4 occupants escape
A dryer allegedly overheated and caught fire, prompting four residents in a Tampines flat to flee. The fire severely damaged the kitchen and living room of the unit, reported Shin Min Daily News. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed with Mothership that they were al...