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Rare pink dolphins come out to play off Thai island
Tourism in Thailand may have taken a hit due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but fisherman in Koh Phangan have filmed three pink dolphins frolicking in the waters off the island.…
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COVID-19: Belgians urged to eat more fries to help save country’s potato industry
People in Belgium have been urged to eat more fries to help save the country's potato industry. A nationwide lockdown has kept many of the country's 5,000 frites stands closed.…
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Shanmugam on “malicious” spreading of misrepresented videos to create foreign worker “panic”
People are deliberately spreading videos with false claims to create "fear and panic" among the foreign worker community in Singapore, says Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam. He cited…
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Deaths linked to COVID-19 in Indonesia could be underreported, new numbers suggest
Doctors in Indonesia say it is premature to think that capital city Jakarta has flattened the COVID-19 infection curve, even as new numbers suggest the deaths linked to the virus…
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Kim Jong Un’s absence from public events likely due to COVID-19 concerns: South Korea minister
Kim Jong Un’s absence is not unusual given the COVID-19 situation, says South Korea’s Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul. He also dismissed reports about the North Korean leader’s ill health as…
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Easy home recipe: SPRMRKT’s Cauliflower and broccoli ‘couscous’ | CNA Lifestyle
Now that staying home has led so many of us to discover our cooking talents, Singapore chefs show us how to cook easy restaurant-inspired dishes. First up, a dish by…
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Singapore local arts groups receive overwhelming response to their performances online
Local arts groups in Singapore are taking their performances online. One group has seen audience numbers increase by a factor of 100, when compared to on-site performances. Pangdemonium saw almost…
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Getai streams online to entertain elderly during COVID-19 circuit breaker period
Singapore's iconic live stage shows — better known as "getai" — are moving online. It's a change designed to entertain the elderly during the COVID-19 circuit breaker period. One of…
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Singapore’s religious leaders mark IRO Day online via video conferencing
Culture, Community and Youth Minister Grace Fu has called on Singaporeans to stay united during the pandemic. Her comments came at the Inter-Religious Organisation's (IRO) 71st anniversary celebrations, which were…
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APB donates S$75,000 to help migrant workers affected by COVID-19
The Asia Pacific Breweries Foundation (APB Foundation) has donated $75,000 to help migrant workers impacted by COVID-19. The money will go to the Migrant Worker's Assistance Fund, which is the…