Noted Singapore thespian G Selva has lived and breathed theatre for most of his life. He began acting at the age of 12, first in school productions, then on radio, and later with the Ravindran Drama Group, a youth-run local theatre collective. After graduating, Selva carried his passion abroad. In 2001, he started Avant Theatre […]
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Nepal political crisis: Army, protesters to discuss interim leader after violence kills 30
Violent protests in Nepal have forced Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to resign earlier this week, pushing the country into a fresh political crisis. Now, the army is leading talks with “Gen Z” protesters, to help decide on an interim leader. The discussions are expected to continue today, September 11, as Kathmandu remains under heavy […]
Chaos on Air India flight: Cabin cooling failure forces overnight delay for over 200 Singapore-bound passengers
The flight AI2380, to be operated with a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, was scheduled to take off around 11 pm on Wednesday, September 10.
Prominent Trump aide Charlie Kirk killed during campus debate
The assassination drew bipartisan condemnation but a national reckoning over ways to prevent political grievances from manifesting as deadly violence seemed elusive.
Karisma Kapoor’s children move Delhi High Court over Sunjay Kapur’s INR 30,000 crore estate
A high-profile legal dispute has broken out in the Delhi High Court over the inheritance of late industrialist Sunjay Kapur’s vast personal estate, estimated to be worth nearly INR 30,000 crore (USD 3.4 billion). The matter has been brought to court by his two children, Samaira Kapoor and Kiaan Raj Kapoor, born from his previous […]
France: ‘Block Everything’ movement gains momentum, 200 arrested
French Police arrested nearly 200 people with ‘Block Everything’ protesters attempting to paralyse the country following the collapse of former PM François Bayrou-led government. Authorities deployed around 8,000 police officers and gendarmes when the demonstrators attempted to build barricades and tried to block Paris’ ring road, a major region in the country. At Porte de […]
Israel strikes Hamas leadership in Qatar, shocks Gulf allies of US
Hamas confirmed the deaths and said one of the intended targets, chief negotiator Khalil Al-Hayya, survived the strike. However, his son and the director of his office were killed, according to the group. A Qatari official was also reported among the casualties.
Singapore to buy 4 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft to boost maritime security
The P-8A Poseidon aircraft will replace the ageing Fokker 50 planes, which have been in service since 1993. While the ministry confirmed the order, it did not reveal the financial details of the deal.
H-1B visa system forces Indian to leave; US citizen calls out “no sense” policy
Nathan Platter, a senior data analyst, according to his LinkedIn profile, wrote an anguished post on the online professional network, starting with: “We let her study here. Work here. Pay taxes here. And now we’re kicking her out? My friend is moving back to India after 8 years in the U.S. (4 undergrad + 2 grad school + 2 working) because she couldn’t land a new job in the arbitrary 60-day grace period for H1B visa holders.”
24 die after Russian glide bomb hits civilians collecting pensions in Ukrainian village
Zelenskyy said 19 people were wounded in the incident.
