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2023-07-06 10:40:25 Brother of Indonesian revenge porn victim calls for perpetrator to be ‘locked away in prison forever’

July 06, 2023 3:00 PM

The case, which has gone viral online, highlights Indonesia’s growing problem of rampant online sexual violence.

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2023-07-06 10:40:24 Modi’s push for a single personal law in India sparks renewed debate and disquiet

July 06, 2023 2:43 PM

Questions have arisen over the practicality of the Uniform Civil Code and whether it will dilute local customs and traditions.

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2023-07-06 10:40:23 Sri Lankan activist who toppled president girds for new revolt

July 06, 2023 1:25 PM

Sri Lankans are discontented and frustrated with lingering economic woes.

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2023-07-06 10:21:20 HDB resale prices up 0.6% in June, volume down; record $1.5 million flat sold in Tiong Bahru

July 06, 2023 3:00 PM

June is typically a lull period for property transactions

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2023-07-06 10:21:18 Jail for man who caused trouble at 2 temples after taking their free food

July 06, 2023 2:55 PM

Teo Kiat Siong created a ruckus at the Central Sikh Gurdwara and the Sri Manmatha Karuneshvarar Temple.

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2023-07-06 09:22:42 M1 users report being unable to make and receive calls

July 06, 2023 1:35 PM

According to an online outage tracker, there were over 300 complaints at around 9.35am on Thursday.

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2023-07-06 09:22:41 Government has right to terminate funding for SPH Media if wrongdoings are found: Josephine Teo

July 06, 2023 1:29 PM

"We have built in safeguards that allow the Government to conduct our own ad-hoc audits," said Mrs Teo.

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2023-07-06 08:40:26 China hosts Russian warships that passed by Taiwan, Japan

July 06, 2023 1:08 PM

The two frigates - Gromkiy and Sovershenniy - made port at the financial hub of Shanghai on Wednesday.

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2023-07-06 07:39:52 Moderna signs deal to make mRNA vaccines for Chinese market

July 06, 2023 12:00 PM

China has not approved any western Covid-19 vaccines, inoculating its 1.4 billion population with local shots.

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2023-07-06 07:39:51 From soup stock to supercrop: Japan shows off its seaweed savvy

July 06, 2023 11:30 AM

Now other nations want to learn how to farm seaweed for food, as fertiliser and for the environment.

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