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Two Singaporeans still missing after Taiwan earthquake

Two Singaporeans are missing in Taiwan two days after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with MFA in touch with local authorities.

OpinionYahoo Malaysia
Beware on Malaysian roads: Give way to VIP convoys or face 2-years’ jail, or a RM10,000 fine
Disobeying instructions of a Malaysian policeman escorting a VIP convoy can now net you a hefty fine or a long jail term. Here is A.Kathirasen's thoughts on it.
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Driver jailed 3 weeks for aggressively switching lanes, colliding with a police car and causing it to ram into a shophouse
A man was sentenced to three weeks in jail after his aggressive lane change caused a collision with a police car, sending it crashing into a shophouse. Read on.
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Dennis Wee, Singapore's real estate icon, dies of cancer at 71
Singapore's real estate icon Dennis Wee has died aged 71, following a battle with cancer over the last year. Here's how friends and family remembered him.
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Latest Taiwan earthquake left Singapore actress Yvonne Lim shaken: 'I was thinking that it might be the end for me'
Singapore actress Yvonne Lim shares her experience of the strongest earthquake to hit Taiwan in 25 years. Read more.
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Monkey attacks woman from behind at Chestnut Nature Park as she was about to drink from bottle covered in plastic bag
A woman's first visit to Chestnut Nature Park went awry when she was attacked from behind by a macaque. Read more.
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Man jailed after using another's identity to enter MBS casino despite exclusion orders; ruse uncovered by ex-schoolmate
A man has been sentenced to 11 months and four weeks in jail after repeatedly using another person's identity to enter Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino. Read on.
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38-year-old man arrested for alleged e-commerce scams selling Lululemon products on Carousell
A 38-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a series of e-commerce scams relating to Lululemon products. Read on.
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Frequent rat sightings reported at Ubi Avenue 1, one shop owner says 7 to 8 rodents spotted every day
Residents and shop operators in Ubi Avenue 1 have noticed an increase in rat activity in the area, including in a supermarket. Read more.
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Two Singaporeans still missing in Taiwan, two days after 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Hualien
Two Singaporeans are missing in Taiwan two days after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake, with Singapore Trade Office in touch with local authorities. Read on.
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Dramatic '10 feet high' blaze after accident on BKE involving motorbike, car and van; motorcyclist taken to hospital
An accident involving a car, a van and a motorcycle saw dramatic video footage of the blazing motorcycle being circulated online. Read on.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Stocks edge up after jobs report shows more strength
Jobs report Friday finally arrives, bringing a test for stocks that have struggled in the second quarter's early going.
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NewsYahoo Finance Singapore
No plans to review annual leave entitlements for now: Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM)
The Singapore government will not be reviewing the minimum annual leave entitlements for now. Find out why.
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Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024: Mindray co-founder Li Xiting is richest Singaporean on annual list
Li Xiting, co-founder and chairman of Mindray, leads 15 Singaporeans on the latest Forbes World's Billionaires List. Who else is on the list?
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NewsYahoo Malaysia
Malaysian netizens slam 'Young people doing tomb sweeping' video of individuals dancing in graveyard ahead of Qing Ming Festival
A viral video showed three individuals dressed in t-shirts and shorts dancing in front of several tombstones ahead of Qing Ming Festival.
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SportYahoo Sports
Warriors take Rockets' Tari Eason to task for wearing taunting T-shirt on bench
The Warriors blew out the Rockets 133-110.
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NewsYahoo Malaysia
The falling ringgit is affecting foreign education; how does this bode for students and learners overseas?
With the ringgit's decline showing no signs of recovery, parents of students pursuing foreign degrees are growing anxious. What's the outlook for them?
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Video'I Thought it Was a Doll': Couple Surprises Mother With New Grandchild
A Tennessee woman captured the heartwarming moment her mother walked into the hospital room and realized that she had already birthed her new grandchild.Shelby Pafford said her husband called her mother shortly after she gave birth to their daughter, Elsie, on January 21, to ask her for help.Video filmed by Pafford shows her mother entering the room ready to help with the labor process, before realizing that her daughter already gave birth. “I thought it was a doll,” she says after seeing her ne

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Dodgers couldn't avoid drama even with Shohei Ohtani's 1st HR ball
The fan who caught Ohtani's first Dodgers home run reportedly isn't happy with how she was treated.
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LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
This Acer laptop is on sale for just $200 on Amazon Canada — 'speedy little computer'
Shoppers say it's "great for surfing the web" — save $130 for a limited time.
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LifestyleYahoo Life
What the total solar eclipse could mean for your zodiac sign: An astrologer breaks it down
An astrologist weighs in on the 2024 solar eclipse.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Powell still expects Fed to lower rates this year as inflation follows a 'bumpy' path down to 2%
Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell doubled down on his belief that inflation was on a "bumpy" path down to 2% and that central bank officials expect to lower rates at "some point" this year.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
US economy adds 303,000 jobs, unemployment falls to 3.8% in March as labor market continues to impress
The latest update on the labor market showed further signs of resilience while wage growth eased.
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NewsYahoo News Singapore
15-year-old among 122 people under probe for suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities
A 15-year-old is among 122 people under police investigations for suspected involvement in unlicensed moneylending activities. Read on.
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EntertainmentYahoo Lifestyle Singapore
Andie Chen's kids are in the experimental school system in Taiwan, and they learn about taboo things like swear words
Andie Chen lets his children have more freedom in their education and shares how his parents influenced his parenting style. Read more.
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Nearly 2.3 million cleared Tuas, Woodlands checkpoints over Good Friday long weekend; expect heavy traffic on Hari Raya Puasa
Over the Good Friday long weekend, Singapore saw close to 2.3 million travellers passing through the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints. Read on.
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LifestyleYahoo Life Shopping
'Really good-looking': This bestselling luggage set should cost more than a first-class ticket — but at 60% off it's only $35 apiece
Prepare to rule the airport with style...and nearly $200 in savings.
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BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoApple lets go of 600 workers in California
Apple (AAPL) is cutting over 600 workers in California, signaling the tech giant's first major wave of layoffs amid broader consolidation across the tech industry. Speculation is mounting that these cuts may be linked to the conclusion of the company's electric vehicle (EV) project. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith and Madison Mills breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article wa

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VideoCan Intel find customers to turnaround $7B loss?
Shares of Intel (INTC) are sliding on Wednesday after an SEC filing for its foundry business revealed an operating loss of $7 billion in 2023. This was the first time the company reported its revenue for the foundry arm alone, separate from its product business. With Intel heavily investing in its foundry business, and increased competition in the AI-chip space, some analysts grow wary of whether or not the chipmaker can weather the storm. CFRA Research Senior Equity Analyst Angelo Zino joins Ma

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Man who stole two cans of pork from supermarket and placed them at Bedok North mosque entrance jailed 12 weeks
A 30-year-old has been sentenced to 12 weeks in jail for stealing two cans of pork from a supermarket and placing them at the entrance of a mosque. Read on.
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SportYahoo Sports
Malachi Flynn drops out-of-nowhere 50 points as Pistons lose to Hawks
Flynn was a point away from tying the record for most points off the bench in NBA history.
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EntertainmentYahoo Lifestyle Singapore
Star Awards 2024: SHINee's Onew, Charmaine Sheh, and Chen Bo-lin to add more star power to ceremony
Star Awards 2024 announced its line-up of international stars for guest presenters and performers, including SHINee's Onew and veteran Charmaine Sheh. Read more.
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TechnologyEngadget
Our favorite cheap Android tablet is on sale for $170
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ is our favorite budget Android tablet for most people, and it's now on sale for an all-time low of $170.
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Mobile apps and digital services in Singapore: Premium features and better deals for some, non-essential and scary for others
90% of high-income households use mobile apps and digital services often, while lower-income households fall behind, Yahoo study finds. Read on to find out why.
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SportYahoo Esports SEA
Dota 2 Elite League: BOOM, Entity, Tundra, OG lead the eight advancing teams out of Group Stage 1
BOOM Esports, Entity, Tundra Esports, OG, PSG Quest, Aurora, Blacklist International, and HEROIC were the eight teams that qualified for the Dota 2 Elite League Group Stage 2 out of the 16 teams in Group Stage 1.
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BusinessYahoo Finance
Why the Fed is wading into uncharted waters: Morning Brief
Facing a "bumpy" path to 2% inflation, Jay Powell and the Fed don't have much in the way of historical precedent to work with. Cut cycles aren't the same as they used to be.
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BusinessEngadget
Apple is developing personal robots for your home, Bloomberg says
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is working on at least two robots at the moment.
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LifestyleYahoo Life Singapore
Sofitel Singapore City Centre X Virgin Active 3D2N All-inclusive Wellness Retreat: We review if it's worth it
We stayed 3D2N at the Sofitel Singapore City Centre X Virgin Active Wellness Retreat. Read on if you should try it too!
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EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
The irony of making Matrix 5 after The Matrix Resurrections
A new Matrix film has been announced from Drew Goddard, but Lana Wachowski made her thoughts on bringing back the franchise abundantly clear in the 2021 sequel.
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SportYahoo Sports
Knicks lose Randle until next year, Hornets' coaching search & Jrue Holiday's stellar season | No Cap Room
Jake Fischer and Dan Devine talk about Steve Clifford stepping down as head coach of the Hornets, Chauncey Bills and Vince Carter making the Hall of Fame, Julius Randle’s season-ending surgery and a lot more.
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How Jrue Holiday has seamlessly fit in with the championship favorites
The veteran two-way guard’s journey to the Boston Celtics has been the perfect illustration of right place, right time.
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ScienceTechCrunch
NASA picks 3 teams to design the next generation of moon buggy
NASA has given three space companies the chance to design the next-generation moon buggy — but only one design will go to space. Intuitive Machines, Lunar Outpost, and Venturi Astrolab are developing rugged vehicles intended for astronauts to drive around on the lunar surface, from which NASA may choose as early as next year. The three teams will now enter into a 12-month “feasibility phase” that will culminate in a preliminary design review.
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HealthBuzzFeed
This Is One Unexpected Sign Of Colon Cancer That Doctors Urge People Not To Ignore
This symptom is often dismissed, which is why it's so important to recognize.
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NewsReuters
Taiwan condemns 'shameless' China's thanks for global sympathy on quake
Taiwan on Thursday condemned China as "shameless" after Beijing's deputy ambassador to the United Nations thanked the world for its concern about a strong earthquake on the island. China claims democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory and also claims the right to speak for it on the international stage, to the fury of Taipei given Beijing's communist government has never ruled the island and has no say in how it chooses its leaders. On Wednesday, after the 7.2 earthquake hit eastern
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CelebrityInStyle
Elizabeth Hurley Finally Addressed Rumors She Took Prince Harry's Virginity
Royal fans have long theorized she's the "older woman" Harry talks about in his memoir.
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NewsThe Independent
Skier pushes brothers out of helicopter seconds before deadly Alps avalanche
Edward Courage pushed the British brothers out of the helicopter seconds before it was consumed by an avalanche
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SportThe Telegraph
Gumshield-wearing Wataru Endo is Liverpool’s unlikely key cog that unleashed Alexis Mac Allister
Wataru Endo has become Liverpool defenders’ ultimate protective shield. Or perhaps gumshield would be more appropriate.
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PoliticsHuffPost
Donald Trump Puts Outrageous Condition On Potential Debate With Joe Biden
Trump revived unfounded accusations against Biden while making his debate demand.
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CelebrityThe Independent
Kate Middleton cancer news: Harry in a ‘painful place’ after criticising princess over Meghan row in Spare
Harry claimed Kate made Meghan cry and also encouraged him to wear his infamous Nazi Halloween costume
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CelebrityThe Independent
Husband of conjoined twin Abby Hensel faced paternity lawsuit after wedding
Hensel and Bowling married in 2021
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