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The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore's staycation island

The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island

Lilit Marcus | 18th September 2022 It was formerly referred to as Pulau Blakang Mati. However, the most frequently used translation is “the island beyond which lies death.” Some people translate the name formally as “the island of misfortune.” Sentosa, the Malay term for “peace and tranquillity,” is the name given to it today. It

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Australia cricketer helps team win Commonwealth Games gold

Covid-positive Australia cricketer helps team win Commonwealth Games gold

England | August 8, 2022 Despite testing positive for Covid-19 mere hours before the toss, Australia all-rounder Tahlia McGrath was permitted to participate in the gold medal victory against India in the Commonwealth Games women’s T20 cricket final on Sunday. Australian officials released a statement clarifying that, despite McGrath’s positive test results and moderate symptoms,

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Population India will overtake China

India to surpass China as most populous country in 2023, UN report says

July 16, 2022 | 22.00 hrs A United Nations report released on Monday predicted that India would overtake China as the world’s most populated nation in 2023, with each nation having more than 1.4 billion people as of this year. The report also warned that increasing fertility would pose a threat to economic growth. According

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Two exhausted armies are battling for eastern Ukraine.

Two exhausted armies are battling for eastern Ukraine. Can either of them strike a decisive blow?

July 13, 2022 | 07.15am When Vladimir Putin refocused his war in Ukraine on the country’s east three months ago, he did so bruised by the failures of his initial lunge towards Kyiv and desperate for a face-saving success. The Russian President can consider himself halfway there after a drawn-out and brutal march through Luhansk

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Several popular destinations remain off limits to tourists

As international travel picks up, several popular destinations remain off limits to tourists

Karla Cripps | 27th April 2022 During the recent Easter holiday, social media feeds were flooded with photographs of cheerful vacationers, many of whom were taking their first international excursions since the outbreak began. In Switzerland, you can go skiing. Thailand beach vacations That long-awaited trip to Disney World with the family. In fact, so

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Singapore fully reopens borders after two-year COVID closure

Singapore fully reopens borders after two-year COVID closure

Singapore | Fri, April 1, 2022 After a two-year coronavirus shutdown, Singapore fully reopened its borders to all vaccinated visitors on Friday, with visitors saying it felt “great” to travel without restrictions once more. As they transition to live under COVID-19, the aviation hub, a crucial gateway for people arriving in Asia, joins other countries

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Australia nears living with COVID like flu Prime Minister

Australia nears living with COVID like flu: Prime Minister

Sydney, Australia | Sun, March 13, 2022 Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia said the country’s political leaders want to proceed to a new phase of treating COVID-19 as if it were the flu, but that they would contact health professionals first. Morrison told reporters on Saturday morning, a day after meeting with the national

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