Singapore Presidential Candidates 2011
Singapore presidential candidates hit the campaign trail in August 2011.
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The TelegraphWhy soaring numbers of migrants are risking death to flee Xi’s dictatorship for US
When the police came knocking on Wu Lixin’s door one day, he knew it was finally time to flee China.
- KameraOne
Mid-air brawl: Passengers duke it out over seat dispute on flight to San Francisco
Tensions soared mid-air as two passengers engaged in a physical altercation over a disputed seat on an EVA Air flight from Taipei to San Francisco on May 7. The dramatic scene unfolded as cabin crew worked to diffuse the situation amidst screams from passenger witnesses.
- Storyful
Passenger Bus Crashes Into Saint Petersburg River
A bus crashed off a bridge and into the Moyka River in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on Friday, May 10, with local police saying around 20 people were on board.Local media reported that at least five people died, with four “seriously injured”. These figures had not been officially confirmed.The city’s governor, Alexander Beglov, said emergency services from various departments were on the scene.Local police said the circumstances that led to the bus being driven into the river were still being determined.This security footage shows the bus driving along the side of a building, swerving to hit a car, and then crashing into the river. Credit: Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs via Storyful
- EdgeProp
Freehold semi-detached house at Siglap Road up for auction a third time at $6.9 mil
The house on Siglap Road, which sits on a land area of approximately 3,531 sq ft, will be up for auction on May 21. (Picture: Singapore Realtors Inc)A two-storey, freehold semi-detached house at Siglap Road will be offered for sale via auction. It sits on a land area of approximately 3,531 sq ft and is priced at $6.9 million, which translates to about $1,954 psf on the land area. An owner’s sale, the property will be auctioned by SRI on May 21.The house will be sold with an existing tenancy endi
- SETHLUI.COM
We tried Singapore’s best-rated Wanton Mee
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- LA Times
'Let her go! Let her go!' Fontana officer shoots armed man who put his partner in a headlock
Body-camera footage released by the Fontana Police Department shows an officer being put in a headlock during a traffic stop in Yucaipa by a man whom authorities have identified as Alan Metka.
- The Daily Beast
Israeli Envoy’s Paper Shredder Stunt Falls Flat at U.N. Vote
AFP via Getty ImagesIsraeli Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan pulled out a paper shredder at the podium of the General Assembly on Friday and shredded a copy of the U.N. Charter to protest a resolution in support of Palestinian membership. “Today I will hold up a mirror for you,” he said, shortly before the general assembly overwhelmingly voted to back Palestinian membership. “This is your mirror. So that you can see exactly what you are inflicting upon the U.N. Charter with this dest
- HuffPost
OOF: Trump Gets 1 Basic Detail About Barron Totally Wrong
The former president botched a key fact about his youngest son.
- People
Meghan Markle's Maxi Dress in Nigeria Included an Unexpected Nod to the Royal Family
The Duchess of Sussex stepped out in a dress dubbed the 'Windsor' gown for her first outing in Nigeria
- Evening Standard
Liverpool: Jurgen Klopp says 'some clubs' weren't willing to wait for Unai Emery to deliver success
Reds travel to Aston Villa on Monday night
- The Telegraph
Erik ten Hag: Sacking me would show a lack of common sense
Erik ten Hag has insisted he does not fear the same fate as Louis van Gaal at Manchester United and believes it would show a lack of “common sense” to sack him.
- The Telegraph
Sorry Spurs fans, Arsenal winning title would be good for the Premier League – here is why
We know precisely how the last few days of this Premier League season will unfold. Arsenal will win their final two games, first at Old Trafford this weekend, then at home to Everton next Sunday. And they will do so with aplomb, securing six points with performances of gusto and intelligence. In other circumstances it would be a triumphant stroll to the club’s first title in 20 years, Mikel Arteta’s side issuing a glorious reminder of the days when Arsene Wenger was at his peak as a tactician an
- People
Zendaya’s Stylist Calls Out Designers Who Refused to Dress Her Back in the Day: ‘I Still Have All the Receipts'
Law Roach named "the big five" who previously said his client was "too green" to wear their designs
- People
Justin Bieber and Pregnant Wife Hailey Have a Name Picked Out for Baby: Source (Exclusive)
"They’re also starting to decorate a nursery. They can’t wait to meet the baby," a source tells PEOPLE
- SETHLUI.COM
Cuppage Fried Guo Tiao remains open under new ownership after OG owner retires
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- The Guardian
‘We will fight with our fingernails’ says Netanyahu after US threat to curb arms
Israeli prime minister says country can ‘stand alone’ but later says he hopes US and Israel can overcome differences
- The Independent
Ferrari fans react after Charles Leclerc announces radical change: ‘We are no longer checking!’
Leclerc has worked with race engineer Xavi Marcos since joining Ferrari at the start of the 2019 F1 season
- Barrons.com
Why Almost Everyone Was Wrong About the Bitcoin ‘Halving’
The halving is a change to Bitcoin’s programmatic monetary policy which cut in half the issuance of new tokens, restricting supply.
- SETHLUI.COM
Hoe Nam Bak Kut Teh: Rich Claypot BKT with tender pork knuckle from famous prawn noodle franchise
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- The Telegraph
First implant of Elon Musk’s brain chip company malfunctions
The first ever chip implanted into a human brain by Elon Musk’s Neuralink company has malfunctioned, it has announced.