Singapore: 60 River Valley Primary Pupils Fall Sick After School Lunch; Authorities Investigating

Singapore: 60 River Valley Primary Pupils Fall Sick After School Lunch; Authorities Investigating

Sixty pupils from River Valley Primary School reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after consuming lunch provided by the school’s central kitchen meal operator, prompting investigations by the authorities. The pupils began feeling unwell after the lunch break on January 14 and reported symptoms such as diarrhoea the following day. The Ministry of Education (MOE), the Singapore…

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Thundery Showers Expected in Singapore as January Rainfall Likely to Stay Below Average

Thundery Showers Expected in Singapore as January Rainfall Likely to Stay Below Average

Singapore can expect unsettled weather over the next two weeks, with thundery showers developing mainly in the afternoons, occasionally turning heavy, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS). In a statement issued on Friday, January 16, MSS said low-level winds over Singapore and the surrounding region will continue to blow mostly from the north-east or…

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Singapore: Woman, 34, Arrested After Drugs Found Hidden in Children’s Bedroom During CNB Islandwide Operation

Singapore: Woman, 34, Arrested After Drugs Found Hidden in Children’s Bedroom During CNB Islandwide Operation

A 34-year-old woman who allegedly hid drugs in her children’s bedroom was among 88 people arrested during a six-day islandwide operation conducted by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) in January. In a statement on Friday, January 16, CNB said it seized drugs with an estimated street value of more than S$23,000 between January 11 and…

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Great Marketing Is Broken—and I’m Fixing Access

Great Marketing Is Broken—and I’m Fixing Access

Marketing shouldn’t be a luxury item. Yet for too many brands, that’s how it’s priced, packaged, and delivered. My view is simple: great marketing is unfairly out of reach, and the industry’s structure keeps it that way. That’s not just bad for startups and mid-market companies—it’s bad for the entire economy. More than a decade…

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Stamford Land unit is being sued over alleged defects in Sydney project

Stamford Land unit is being sued over alleged defects in Sydney project

The claims involve alleged deficiencies in the design and construction of Macquarie Park Village [SINGAPORE] Stamford Land on Friday (Jan 16) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary HSH Hotels (Australia) is facing legal action by the owners corporations of Macquarie Park Village over alleged construction defects. The Macquarie Park Village project is a large-scale residential…

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JPMorgan eclipses Dimensional as world’s biggest active ETF firm

JPMorgan eclipses Dimensional as world’s biggest active ETF firm

The bank’s asset management arm currently controls nearly US$257 billion in active ETFs worldwide [NEW YORK] JPMorgan Asset Management has a new superlative: The firm now hails as the world’s largest issuer of actively managed exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The bank’s asset management arm currently controls nearly US$257 billion in active ETFs worldwide, according to data…

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‘The Valley: Persian Style’ star Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi says it was a “wakeup call” to hear herself admit to spending $3,000-$4,000 a month on weed: “I definitely scaled it down”

‘The Valley: Persian Style’ star Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi says it was a “wakeup call” to hear herself admit to spending ,000-,000 a month on weed: “I definitely scaled it down”

The Persians are in town, and they are here to stay! Shahs of Sunset alum Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi and her longtime friend, Tanin Nikpey, are taking on the suburban life in Bravo’s new spinoff, The Valley: Persian Style. In the first two episodes, fans are given an update on what Gharachedaghi has been up to since…

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About 30 SGX listcos show early interest in Value Unlock programme to lift valuations

About 30 SGX listcos show early interest in Value Unlock programme to lift valuations

Market participants say weak disclosure and poor investor engagement often drive mispricing on the exchange – gaps the initiative aims to close [SINGAPORE] Around 30 Singapore Exchange (SGX)-listed companies have made early inquiries into the newly launched Value Unlock programme, underscoring growing interest in efforts to lift valuations by sharpening corporate strategy and investor communication.…

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