Her father could not control his emotions and the fits of anger soon took over: He hit her when she could not answer mathematics problems or did not know how to do her homework. Looking back on his drastic behavioural change, Mrs Khoo said that it was probably due to…
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See AllMajor oil giant ExxonMobil is opening its first-ever lab in Singapore to speed up R&D on low-carbon solutions in a bid to go green more quickly. The S$60 million facility will bring together more than 50 researchers from Nanyang Technological University and A*STAR. Nikhil Khattar reports.
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View MoreSINGAPORE: A 16-year-old was among 67 suspected drug offenders arrested following recent raids by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB). The teen was the youngest nabbed following the operation from Apr 21 to Apr 26, covering areas such as Aljunied, Beach Road, Bukit Batok, Bukit Merah and Corporation Drive. The Singaporean girl…
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View MoreASTANA: Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face a direct threat from attempts by the United States to expand its security influence in the region, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Friday (Apr 26). He was speaking at a meeting of the…
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View MoreTOKYO : Nomura Holdings, Japan’s biggest brokerage and investment bank, reported on Friday a 670 per cent jump in quarterly net profit compared to a year earlier as its retail and investment banking income rose to their highest levels in eight years.January-March net profit was 56.8 billion yen ($363.87 million)…
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View MoreWith 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…