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Singapore GE2020: PAP Gets Supermajority but Social Media Popularity Helps WP Win 10 Seats

PM Lee Hsien Loong's party sees a dip in popular votes as Opposition Workers' Party gets 10 seats.

Jul 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore GE2020: Sample Count Indicates Close Fight in East Coast GRC as WP Hammers On PAP in Sengkang

Apart from Aljunied GRC and Hougang SMC, WP leads in newly formed Sengkang GRC that includes Dr Jamus Lim and Raeesah Khan with 53 percent of votes

Jul 11, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore Sees Over 96% Turnout in General Election 2020 Despite Coronavirus Pandemic

For the first time in the country's history, polling time was extended by two hours as a result of long queues due to a shortage of disposable gloves

Jul 10, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

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TikTok Halts Service in Hong Kong Following New Security Law

TikTok had hinted earlier this week that it could exit Hong Kong in the wake of the new security law that allows authorities to police online content.

Jul 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Man Who Killed and Dumped Texas Woman Hired Her to Shoot Porn with Wife, Say Authorities

Jeffery Rogers had hired Traci Leigh Jones to film pornography along with his wife but killed her when he felt he would be exposed.

Jul 10, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Police Identify Bodies of Couple Discovered by Teenagers in Suitcase While Making TikTok Video

The two victims are a 35-year-old mother-of-four Jessica Lewis and her boyfriend, 27-year-old Austin 'Cash' Wenner.

Jul 9, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Singapore GE2020: From Time Band to Constituency and Booths, Here is All About July 10 Election

People can check the status of the queue online, allowed to vote at specific time mentioned in the time-band. Here is all you need to know about July 10 general election in Singapore.

Jul 9, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Coronavirus

Strike for Black Lives: Thousands of US Workers to Paralyze Services in July 20 Walkout

The strikers want the government and corporations to declare unequivocally that 'Black lives matter.'

Jul 9, 2020

By R. Ghosh

RIP Alex Pullin: Olympian and Two-Time World Champion Snowboarder Dies While Spearfishing

Alex Pullin's body was discovered floating underwater by a snorkeler at an artificial reef off the coast of Australia on Wednesday morning

Jul 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

After Backlash, Xiaxue Deletes Racist Posts; Says Past Sexual Abuse Motivated Them

Singapore's popular social media influencer was targeted by netizens for her posts of racist nature and launched an online petition to punish her

Jul 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Singapore's Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks before a MOU signing ceremony between Singapore Exchange Limited (SGX) and China Construction Bank Corp (CCB) in Singapore April 25, 2016.

Singapore GE2020: Chan Chun Sing Says Leaked Audio on PAP Win in Election 'Out of Context'

An audio of People's Action Party leader Chan Chun Sing speaking at a closed-door meeting in January 2019, where he explains reason behind PAP's win in previous elections, has gone viral.

Jul 8, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Horrifying: Indian Man Rapes Cow, Arrested for Unnatural Sex and Animal Bestiality

A 55-year-old man entered a dairy farm in Bhopal in India and raped a cow; the act got caught on the surveillance camera.

Jul 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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Ilhan Omar Funneled Whopping $878,000 of Campaign Money to Husband's Consulting Firm

According to the latest data, Omar's campaign paid $189,000 in March to Tim Mynett's firm, weeks after the couple announced they were husband and wife.

Jul 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Participants dressed in pink enjoy a picnic before taking part in the forming of a giant pink dot at the Speakers' Corner in Hong Lim Park in Singapore June 28, 2014. The annual Pink Dot Sg event promotes an acceptance of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Tr

Singapore GE2020: Gay Rights Remain Taboo Subject as No Candidate Wants to Speak About Except PSP

Out of 11 political parties in Singapore GE2020, only PSP has said that it would not object to repealing 377A that criminalizes gay sex

Jul 8, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Tennessee 'Karen' Yells 'White Lives Are Better' on Video; Gets Fired from Job

Sonya Holt can be seen in the video yelling "white lives matter" and "white lives are better" at peaceful protesters calling for racial equality.

Jul 8, 2020

By R. Ghosh

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