SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy was boosted by a “surge in tourism activity” in the first quarter of 2024 due to concerts by British rock band Coldplay and American pop star Taylor Swift, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday (Apr 26). Both acts played at the 55,000-capacity National Stadium…
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The all-electric Formula E championship presented a new Gen3 Evo car for 2025 on Thursday with a boast that it would out accelerate Formula One from 0-60 mph.Formula E said ahead of the weekend’s Monaco ePrix that the net zero car would be capable of hitting 60 in 1.82 seconds (0-100kph in 1.86 seconds), 30 per cent faster than a current F1 car, and reach a top speed of 200mph when introduced in season 11.It…
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MELBOURNE: The anti-doping authorities of Britain and Australia have called for a review of WADA’s…
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Would a ban really mean the end of TikTok in the US? Users can likely find workarounds to access TikTok, said Assoc Prof Lee of SUSS. For instance, users can mask their location using a virtual private network (VPN), though this could violate TikTok’s terms of service. Users can also…
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Pecker said he was not interested in paying Daniels at that point because he had already paid for the other stories.”I thought it should come off the market, and if anyone was going to buy it, Michael Cohen and Donald Trump should buy it,” Pecker said.”Pecker said Cohen pressed him…
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National Hockey League (NHL) and its digital broadcast rights owner Rogers Communications on Thursday signed a deal to stream the hockey tournament’s next two seasons exclusively on Amazon.com’s Prime Video for Canadian audiences.Amazon Prime subscribers in Canada will be able to access the broadcasts along with match analyses and coverage,…
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With the mercury rising on Singapore’s shores, the idea of a winter break in the months ahead comes as welcome relief. Nestled near the southernmost edge of Western Australia in the Pemberton wine region lies Ampersand Estates, a haven awaiting discovery. Say hello to sweater weather, with temperatures lingering between 10…
