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Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen's Paris Olympic hopes were dashed as Gan Ching Hwee replaces her in the 4x100m relay. (PHOTO: SNOC/Andy Chua)
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Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen is out of the Paris Olympics 4x100m relay team. Gan Ching Hwee takes her spot after receiving an individual event invitation. Appeals by the Singapore Aquatics were unsuccessful. Read more here.
Rich Chinese are favouring Hong Kong over Singapore as new incentives and fewer regulatory hurdles make it a more attractive destination. Singapore's increased regulatory scrutiny post-money laundering scandal deters some investors. Find out more here.
June 2024 was the hottest on record, continuing a 13-month streak of exceptional temperatures. Scientists predict a 95% chance 2024 will be the hottest year ever due to climate change and El Niño. Extreme heat has already caused significant fatalities worldwide. More on this here.
The US vending machine industry offers practically everything under the sun, including: food, drinks, health and beauty products, clothing and jewellery. And bullets can now be added to the list. Find out more here.
People have different career motivations, from financial security to pursuing passions. Choosing not to advance a career can lead to financial challenges due to inflation, though it may reduce stress and offer stability. Know more about the pros and cons of staying in your current role here.
Watch Euro 2024 finals for free in Singapore at select hubs, cafes, and McDonald's outlets. Check them out here.
In 2022, Canada saw over 105,000 car thefts, making it a global hotspot. Thieves target vehicles for use in crimes or resale, often shipping them overseas. This surge has led to various measures by authorities and car owners to combat the crisis. Learn more about the issue here.
CMF, the budget-friendly sub-brand of Nothing, has unveiled three new products: a smartphone, a watch, and earbuds. Find out more here.
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Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen replaced in Paris Olympics 4x100m relay team
Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen won't compete in the Paris Olympics; Gan Ching Hwee replaces her in the 4x100m relay. Appeals by Singapore Aquatics were denied. (Photo: SNOC/Andy Chua)
Quah was replaced by Gan Ching Hwee, who received an Olympic invitation for the women's 1,500m event, meeting the Olympic Consideration Time.
Singapore Aquatics' appeal to include Quah was denied by World Aquatics due to the limitation on relay-only swimmers.
Quah expressed her frustration and disappointment, noting her dedication to the relay team's qualification.Singapore will now compete in seven swimming events at the Paris Olympics, urging support for their athletes.
Best places to watch Euro 2024 finals for free in Singapore
Discover the best places to watch Euro 2024 finals for free in Singapore, from community hubs to cafes and fast-food chains. (Photo: Stefan Matzke - sampics/AFP News)
In Singapore, football fans have several options to watch the finals and semi-finals for free.
Community hubs will screen the matches. Additionally, several F&B outlets will offer free screenings, catering to fans who enjoy dining or drinking while watching.
Rich Chinese return to Hong Kong as Singapore tightens rules
Wealthy Chinese shift to Hong Kong from Singapore due to fewer regulatory hurdles and attractive incentives. (Photo: Getty Images)
Wealthy Chinese are returning to Hong Kong, attracted by incentives such as family office tax concessions and visa programmes.
This marks a shift from the pandemic years when many moved to Singapore due to Hong Kong's strict quarantine and political issues.
In contrast, Singapore is tightening regulations following a major money laundering scandal, causing some wealthy Chinese to reconsider moving to the financial hub.
This increased scrutiny has led to frustration among some clients.
Many Chinese millionaires now prefer Hong Kong over Singapore due to fewer regulatory hurdles and closer proximity to their onshore businesses.
Hong Kong's efficient connections and business environment remain attractive despite political changes.
CMF, the budget-friendly sub-brand of Nothing, has introduced three new products: a smartphone, a smartwatch, and earbuds, all emphasising affordability and customisation. (Photo: CMF by Nothing)
CMF, the budget-friendly sub-brand of Nothing, has unveiled three new products: a smartphone, a watch, and earbuds.
CMF's new products maintain a focus on affordability and customisation, aiming to offer mid-range specs at budget prices.
The announcement continues Nothing's strategy of offering unique, design-focused tech products at accessible prices, with the new CMF lineup emphasising both customisation and affordability.
Canada has become one of the world's car theft capitals, with over 105,000 vehicles stolen in 2022. (Photo: Getty Images)
Car theft in Canada has surged, turning the country into one of the top car theft capitals worldwide.
It is not uncommon for stolen vehicle to be found listed for sale in another part of the globe.
In 2022, over 105,000 cars were stolen in Canada, with authorities identifying it as a national crisis.
Interpol listed Canada among the top 10 worst countries for car theft, with stolen cars either used for crimes, sold domestically, or shipped overseas.
Read about the various measures Canadians are taking to tackle the crisis here.
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Is it okay not to advance your career?
Balancing career and life is tricky. Is it okay to avoid advancement? (Photo: Getty Images)
People have different motivations for their jobs: financial security, work-life balance, fulfilment, or passion.
But balancing career goals with personal priorities is essential.
Staying in a current role can reduce stress and provide a stable routine, but it might lead to boredom, lack of motivation, and missed opportunities. Companies may still push for progression, leading to dissatisfaction if your personal and company goals don't align.
If early in a career and feeling unmotivated, it might be worth exploring different industries or specialisations rather than advancing vertically in an unfulfilling job.
The bullet-dispensing vending machines are the first of their kind in the US. (Source: American Rounds/YouTube)
American Rounds has introduced vending machines that sell ammunition in grocery stores across Alabama, Oklahoma, and Texas, using advanced technology to ensure buyers are over 18.
These machines are designed to be as easy to use as ATMs, featuring touchscreen selections, ID scanning, and facial recognition to match buyers' IDs.
The company plans to expand to other states popular with hunters, such as Louisiana and Colorado, as demand for these machines grows.
Despite high gun death rates in states like Alabama, the machines comply with state regulations, keeping transaction records to ensure lawful sales.
June 2024 was the hottest on record, part of a 13-month streak of high temperatures, suggesting 2024 may be the hottest year ever due to climate change and El Niño. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis/File Photo
June 2024 was the hottest on record, continuing a 13-month streak of record-breaking temperatures.
Scientists suggest a 95% chance that 2024 will surpass 2023 as the hottest year on record, due to human-caused climate change and the El Niño weather phenomenon.
The extreme heat has already caused significant fatalities worldwide, including over 1,000 deaths during the haj pilgrimage and heatwave deaths in New Delhi and Greece.
The El Niño phenomenon, which raises global temperatures, has been influential. Although it has subsided recently, cooler La Nina conditions are expected later this year.
At least 11 people have been killed and dozens more are missing after a highway bridge collapsed in northwest China, authorities have said. China's President Xi Jinping has ordered an all-out rescue effort following the disaster in Shaanxi province, which happened around 8.40pm local time on Friday and followed heavy storms and flooding. Rescue operations were under way on Saturday in the province's Zhashui county, with some 20 cars and 30 people still missing, Xinhua News Agency said.
A Labour MP has revealed she was “groomed” by an older man when she was just 15 and dropped out of school when she became pregnant. Natalie Fleet, who won Dennis Skinner’s former Red Wall seat Bolsover on July 4, told GB News that she endured times of “struggling” growing up. With Natalie in Parliament, they’ll have someone, on their side, who knows their suffering and how to bring change.
Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state media said Saturday, after a week of deadly downpours across the country.Meanwhile, in southwestern Sichuan province more than 30 people were reported missing Saturday after a violent thunderstorm caused flash flooding overnight in the town of Ya'an, according to Xinhua.
A fire all but destroyed the historic church sanctuary at First Baptist Dallas, sending smoke billowing over the city but causing no deaths or injuries, Dallas firefighters said. The fire in the Texas Historic Landmark, a Victorian-style red brick church built in 1890, was reported about 6:30 p.m. Friday, and contained about three hours later, firefighters said. “We think it may have started in the basement and then gone on to the second floor but until we clear it out and do an investigation we won’t know” the cause, interim Fire Chief Justin Ball told KDFW-TV.
Gerald Posner, author of definitive books on the JFK and MLK assassinations, says the Pennsylvania attack on Trump “is the greatest breach and dropping the ball that I’ve ever seen,”
A "brave and heroic" father has died after being struck by a train while trying to rescue his twin daughters whose pram had rolled on to the tracks in Australia. One of the two-year-old girls was also killed while the other sister was not injured in the tragedy at Carlton railway station in Sydney on Sunday, Australia's 9News reported. New South Wales (NSW) Police Superintendent Paul Dunstan said the girls' mother, who was uninjured, witnessed the tragedy and has been left "incredibly traumatised".
China's emergency services are still searching for more than 30 missing people after a bridge collapsed on Friday night during flooding in the western province of Shaanxi. There's now a gaping hole where the highway bridge used to be. China has deployed more than 800 emergency workers, boats, drones and earth-moving equipment to the scene.
