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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 - 14 hours ago -
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 - 5 days ago -
Son of Singapore’s First Prime Minister Says He Is Granted Asylum in the U.K.
Lee Hsien Yang accused his brother, a former prime minister, of persecuting him politically, inflaming the feud in Singapore’s first family.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
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 - Yesterday -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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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 -
Ukraine's former armed forces chief endorses 'victory plan' in first speech since his dismissal
Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, has expressed his support for President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s “victory plan,” despite the tensions between the two that led to his dismissal ...World - ABC News - October 17 -
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 - 5 days ago -
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 - 6 days ago -
Remedy reveals FBC Firebreak, its first multiplayer title
Remedy dropped a gameplay trailer for its first multiplayer title: FBC Firebreak, a first-person shooter set in the office space of Control.Tech - VentureBeat - October 17 -
Hunt: Showdown Gets Its First Crossover Character With This Legendary Horror Villain
We've seen Ghost Face in a number of video games already, namely Dead By Daylight , Among Us , and Call of Duty: Warzone . Now, the iconic killer first seen in Wes Craven's 1996 genre-defying ...Tech - GameSpot - October 22 -
Hong Kong unearths its first ever dinosaur fossils
Official hails discovery ‘of great significance’ on Port Island, with remains of as yet unknown species to go on display in shopping district on Friday. Hong Kong officials say they have discovered ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
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 - 6 days ago -
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 - 3 days ago -
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 - 2 days ago -
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UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed
UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
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Singapore to Halt $1.7 Billion Allianz Deal
The Singapore government plans to put a halt to a proposed deal by Germany’s Allianz to buy a majority stake in Singapore insurance company Income Insurance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 14 -
UK gives asylum to son of Singapore founder over persecution claims
Lee Hsien Yang has alleged he faced oppression back home from the government his brother had led.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The ‘Relevant Experience Trap’ Stifles Innovation
Challenge your orthodoxies to avoid the ‘Rinse, Lather, Repeat’ Syndrome.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
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An Iowa high school's growing Latino population made way for its first mariachi band
A rural Iowa high school's mariachi program allows the growing Latino student population to share their culture with the broader community.Top stories - NBC News - October 14 -
Drake Maye's game vs. Texans was first of its kind in 74-plus years
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye made some eye-opening history with his stat line in his first NFL start on Sunday against the Texans.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 14 -
ASML just gave us a first glimpse into how U.S. chip export curbs will dent its China sales
ASML on Tuesday offered the first glimpse into how U.S. restrictions on exports of its advanced chip manufacturing tools to China will impact its sales in the Asian country.Business - CNBC - October 17 -
North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as 'hostile state' for first time
North Korea has revised its constitution to define South Korea as “a hostile state” for the first timeWorld - ABC News - October 17 -
One Direction was the internet's first boy band, and Liam Payne its grounding force
One Direction member Liam Payne was found dead this week after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, at just 31Tech - ABC News - October 18
