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Move Forward Party HQ lies at the heart of the orange wave in Thailand elections

With redbrick walls and New York loft-style decor, the building is the main destination for meetings, press conferences and party celebrations.

  • Published: May 17, 202310:09 am
  • Author Tan Tam Mei
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Lawrence Wong meets Chinese Premier, takes over as leader overseeing cooperation with China

It was the first meeting between the two men since they were both promoted in 2022 to the second-most senior posts in their respective countries.

  • Published: May 17, 20239:26 am
  • Author Tan Dawn Wei
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Muslim groups slam Anwar government for dropping appeal on the use of ‘Allah’

The dispute highlights the delicate inter-ethnic balance the unity government of disparate parties must maintain, especially ahead of crucial state polls expected in July.

  • Published: May 17, 20239:22 am
  • Author Shannon Teoh
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Bear suspected to have attacked angler in Hokkaido; human head found on banks of lake

In Japan, the number of bear encounters have soared to over 20,000 in 2020, the latest year for which figures are available.

  • Published: May 17, 20239:00 am
  • Author Amanda Lee
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Superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo to visit Singapore in June

The 38-year-old has visited Singapore several times and will return from early to mid-June to support aspiring athletes who are recipients of the Singapore Olympic Foundation…

  • Published: May 16, 202311:24 am
  • Author Kimberly Kwek
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Catch a floorball game and dinosaurs? At the SEA Games, you can

At the Games, indoor hockey and floorball players are greeted by a brontosaurus in the Dinosaur Park Hall and cricketers battle in a field.

  • Published: May 16, 202311:23 am
  • Author Deepanraj Ganesan
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Sesame Street welcomes first Filipino muppet in nod to diversity in polarised America

The introduction of a Filipino muppet on Sesame Street comes as Asian-American communities in the US are weathering a rise in hate crimes.

  • Published: May 16, 202310:18 am
  • Author Raul Dancel
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AI programs like ChatGPT to be on G-7 agenda in Hiroshima as Japan pushes such tech

World leaders are due to discuss the potential and pitfalls of AI at this weekend’s Group of Seven (G-7) summit of wealthy advanced democracies in Hiroshima.

  • Published: May 16, 20239:29 am
  • Author Walter Sim
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Elective egg freezing age limit for women in S’pore to go up from 35 to 37 by July

The change comes after a review of local and international research showed that success rates remain relatively stable for women up to 37 years of age.

  • Published: May 16, 20239:28 am
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Who will be Thailand’s next PM? Some possible scenarios

A royalist, pro-military appointed 250-seat Senate gets to decide, along with the Lower House, on who becomes prime minister.

  • Published: May 16, 20238:56 am
  • Author Tan Hui Yee

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