SINGAPORE – Former MediaCorp actress Sharon Au has apologised for her attempt at mimicking an Indian accent during Friday night’s SEA Games opening ceremony pre-show at the National Stadium. Au, who shared hosting duties with actor Chua Enlai and television…
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I don’t know Sharon Au as a friend. But I have met her before, and I remember that we were both enthusing about how much we loved Haresh Sharma’s plays. (Au declared he was her favourite Singaporean playwright.) I actually…
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Fate has dealt this sweet shop owner in India a rather bitter blow. The father of eight said he’s unable to continue paying for medical treatment for six of his children, who are paralysed. So Mr Mohammed Nazir, 42, has written to President Pranab Mukherjee for permission to carry out euthanasia for his children,…
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Part 1: Why can’t Malays be Malays? Outspoken Marina Mahathir, finally says it: ‘’I will go into exile if hudud is implemented.’’ For years I have been telling my friends: ‘’I rather face discrimination as a minority than risk getting…
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One of the reasons why Singapore has been so successful is because “it has been able to bring together people who may look different, but they all think of themselves as part of Singapore”, said US President Barack Obama yesterday…
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