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England’s failure to learn from previous mistakes allowed Russia to net a stoppage-time leveller, with a lack of cutting edge preventing Roy Hodgson’s side starting Euro 2016 with the win their…
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How internet habits are affecting Singaporeans' health
He gets up only at noon and the first thing he does is switch on his computer.
As the two – yes, two – screens come alive, Mr Aloysius Kee, 19, starts on his daily routine.
One screen is for watching videos and the…
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Kiss was intended to be comic, says Les Miserables organiser
A kiss between two male actors has been removed from the musical Les Miserables after complaints from members of the public.
The kiss was part of the performance until June 2, and led to at least two complaints to the Media…
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Singaporeans' online habits put health on the line
He gets up only at noon and the first thing he does is switch on his computer.
As the two – yes, two – screens come alive, Mr Aloysius Kee, 19, starts on his daily routine.
One screen is for watching videos and the…
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'Samseng Son' pens touching poem for father's obituary
Those who went through the obituary pages in The Straits Times on Friday might have come across the obituary of one Mr Ong Peck Lye.
It came with a touching poem on Mr Ong’s life, written in the first person, and addressed to…
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My unfounded Alice Fong conspiracy theory
This month is the first anniversary of probably the worst thing that can happen to you when you’re dining at Jem.
On June 4 last year, in the Din Tai Fung restaurant in the Jurong East shopping mall, a ceiling pipe burst,…
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Fans of Christina Grimmie in disbelief over her death
She was loved by her fans.
Many of them had watched her rise over the years from a small-time YouTube singer to be a well-known star.
But yesterday, fans of US singer Christina Grimmie were devastated to learn that she…
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Spending eight hours online affects his weight
He goes to bed at 6am and gets up at noon.
His friends often call him a sloth because he rarely moves, choosing instead to spend about eight hours daily on his laptop watching YouTube videos and playing online games.
He's a $2,000 jackpot winner
He could not believe his luck when he flipped open a copy of this newspaper yesterday morning.
Mr Tham Jia Jun, 25, an auditor, hit the jackpot in The New Paper Match & Score contest, walking away with $2,000.
“I…
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More parents sending their children for study between terms
He used to count down the days to June, because the holidays meant spending time away from books.
It was a time when he would travel with his family or go out with his friends.
But this year, there is no escape for 12-…
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