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Kokila Annamalai, the first activist in Singapore to defy its ‘stifling’ online speech laws
The activist risks jail after refusing to ‘correct’ online posts criticising Singapore’s death penalty and drug laws, a first in the city state under its ‘Pofma’ act. Kokila Annamalai, a prominent ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
Anti-abortion activists set up outside clinic ‘safe zones’ on first day of new law in England
Pro-choice campaigners welcome CPS guidance that ‘silent prayer’ is among the activities prohibited within the 150-metre buffer area. Anti-abortion activists have been taking up positions just ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Singapore Airlines will add first class, revamp cabins for longest flights
Singapore Airlines will add a first class to its ultra-long-range aircraft and increase the number of business class seats in race for high-spending travelers.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
Iran announces ‘treatment clinic’ for women who defy strict hijab laws
The move has been described as ‘chilling’ by activists and rights groups as arrests mount over dress code breaches . The Iranian state has said that it plans to open a treatment clinic for women ...World - The Guardian - November 14 -
Pennsylvania’s Top Court Tells Counties to Stop Defying Its Ballot Order
The decision came after officials in at least four counties had ignored the court’s pre-election guidance not to count mail ballots that were undated or misdated.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Singapore's affluent veneer hides repression and corruption, says son of its modern-day founder
Former Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's youngest son, who fled to Britain to seek asylum from what he describes as a campaign of persecution, says the city-state has become much more ...World - ABC News - October 31 -
Eagles defying NFL history with first-quarter ineptitude; only team scoreless in first 15 minutes this season
The Eagles are defying the odds in 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 28 -
‘I can’t stop now’: Uganda’s anti-LGBTQ+ law forces climate activist into exile
Already targeted for opposing the EACOP oil pipeline, claims that he was gay forced Nyombi Morris to flee . When an anonymous caller threatened to rape and arrest Nyombi Morris if he did not stop ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
Iran defies international pressure, increasing its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, UN says
The U.N. nuclear watchdog says Iran has defied international demands to rein in its nuclear program and has increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levelsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Review: Massive 'Wicked' movie adaptation takes its time to soar, much less defy gravity
The first part of a planned two-film epic musical will delight obsessives of the Broadway show and is ably carried by co-stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 4 days ago -
Trump gives first post-election speech at gala, celebrates Cabinet picks
The president-elect spoke at America First Policy Institute's annual gala on Wednesday at Mar-a-Lago.Top stories - ABC News - November 15 -
When does free speech cross the line into breaking U.S. anti-terrorism laws?
Charlotte Kates, co-founder of the pro-Hamas organization Samidoun, has become the focus of an ongoing legal debate: When does free speech cross the line into breaking federal anti-terror laws?Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
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TSMC on alert and Singapore on the rise
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
India protests Ottawa's allegation its home minister ordered targeting of Sikh activists in Canada
India has officially protested the Canadian government’s allegation that the country’s powerful home minister Amit Shah had ordered the targeting of Sikh activists inside Canada, calling it “absurd ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
College Football Power Rankings: Colorado makes its first appearance
Our college football experts break down how each team in our top 25 performed in Week 9.Sports - ESPN - October 29 -
The First Crispr Treatment Is Making Its Way to Patients
It’s been a year since the gene-editing treatment Casgevy was approved for sickle cell disease and a related blood disorder. It’s finally being infused into patients.Tech - Wired - November 15 -
Trump’s Next Online Speech Cop + Doctors vs. ChatGPT + Hard Fork Crimes Division
“I feel very strongly that the First Amendment is under the most direct threat that any of us will ever really experience.”Tech - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Israel says strike from Lebanon kills at least 5; new Hezbollah leader gives first public speech
Israeli officials say at least five people were killed when a projectile fired from Lebanon struck in northern Israel on Thursday. The attack came after Hezbollah's new leader, Naim Qassem, gave ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
COP29 begins in Baku, Biden visits Peru and Reeves makes first Mansion House speech
Plus, US reports inflation figures while Japan, the UK and the EU publish first estimates of third-quarter GDPWorld - Financial Times - November 10 -
Trump reportedly picks China critic Mike Waltz as national security adviser – US politics live
Media reports say Trump may announce retired army green beret – a loyalist who has also served as a colonel in the national guard. Trump picks ally Lee Zeldin as environment chief and vows to ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
US says Israel has not breached law against blocking aid in Gaza
Officials say Israel has taken some steps to meet a US demand for more supplies to enter Gaza, but aid agencies say conditions have actually worsened.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
Afraid of losing the US-Canada trade pact, Mexico alters its laws and removes Chinese parts
Mexico has been taking a bashing for allegedly serving as a conduit for Chinese parts and products into North AmericaWorld - ABC News - 23 hours ago -
Reddit shares soar 25% as it turns its first profit
Social media platform says it has attracted nearly 100mn daily active users with its ad tech investments starting to pay offBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Taxes by 40 Billion Pounds
Rachel Reeves, the finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.Business - The New York Times - October 30 -
Women's professional baseball is ready for its moment. But first it needs to find players.
It’s been nearly seven decades since women in the U.S. have had a league of their own.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
History in the making: is the US finally about to elect its first female president?
Nail-biter of an election could result in Harris being the first female and first Asian American president. “This is monumental,” said 19-year-old Kai Carter as she stood in line behind the White ...World - The Guardian - November 4 -
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Bitcoin tops $81,000 for first time, extending its Trump-fueled rally
The price of bitcoin topped $80,000 for the first time Sunday, extending a rally fueled by crypto optimism following Donald Trump’s election win.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Disneyland debuts its first ride to celebrate a Black princess: ‘It’s about time’
Disney ‘rethemed’ Splash Mountain, the log-flume ride inspired by a racist 1946 film, into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. The year that Disney debuted the first Black Disney princess, Quiana Moore-Glenn ...World - The Guardian - November 16 -
Iraq launches its first national census in nearly four decades
Iraq has begun its first nationwide population census in decades in a step aimed at modernizing data collection and planning in a country long impacted by conflict and political divisionsWorld - ABC News - 4 days ago -
Pope set to give Catholic Church its first millennial and digital saint
In just a few months, the world will have its first digital saint.Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
FirstFT: Russia fires its first intercontinental ballistic missile
Also in today’s newsletter, Indian billionaire Gautam Adani charged over alleged bribery scheme and DoJ requests Google break-upWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
SailGP signs Rolex as first title partner of its global sailing competition
SailGP's global championship features a dozen national teams battling in identical high-tech, high-speed 50-foot foiling catamarans.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Gaetz’s Withdrawal Means the Senate Passed Its First Test
Trump failed to push Republicans past their red line.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Could Brazil win its first Winter Olympic medals in 2026?
Brazil has podium contenders in two sports and could be the first South American nation to win a Winter Olympic medal.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago -
US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency
Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of Cats
The reversal of a 35-year ban on cats in public housing won’t be a quick fix for cat-related problems. It’s not even clear how many cats live in the city-state.World - The New York Times - November 10
