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[SINGAPORE] Workers’ Party (WP) chief Pritam Singh on Tuesday (Apr 29) hit back at Prime Minister Lawrence Wong for characterising the opposition party’s campaigning as “negative politics”. Delivering the final speech at a rally held at the Bedok Stadium, Singh listed various examples of how opposition wards used to be the last to receive estate upgrading, as well as how opposition MPs are not able to use certain municipal facilities to conduct programmes for its residents.He said that these are “textbook examples of negative politics” that have been perpetuated by the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP).He claimed that the WP’s…
The NYC rental market presents numerous obstacles for tenants when they encounter complex terms including **net-effective rent** which frequently creates more confusion than understanding. This guide aims to break down the concept of net-effective rent and its impact on your finances, helping you make well-informed decisions. Definition of Net-Effective Rent The advertising of rental units by landlords through discounts and incentives included in the lease price constitutes net-effective rent. The total lease cost appears in the form of net-effective rent which incorporates either one or multiple free months of rent along with other promotions. Tenants must know this important information…
Paneer is a must in many homes. From rich gravies to grilled skewers, it’s on your plate in some form. But what you see might not be what you get. Fake or low-grade paneer is a bigger problem than you think. It might smell like paneer. It might look like it. But it’s not. And it can make you sick.In fact, in 2025, 83% of paneer samples tested across India failed quality checks.If you’re wondering whether homemade paneer is safer than store-bought, here’s what you need to know.Adulterants Found in Store-Bought PaneerStore-bought paneer is fast, cheap, and easy to grab.…
The Super Bowl doesn’t just bring out the biggest names in sports and entertainment every year. It also brings out the biggest brands. Well, most of them. Nike, however, had surprisingly sat out on the sidelines since 1998, until it finally returned with a commercial during Super Bowl LIX. After a 27-year wait, the ad needed to deliver — and it did. The minute-long “So Win” spot is an all-female commercial that celebrates nine of the top athletes in the sports world:Jordan Chiles, member of the gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic gymnastics teamCaitlin Clark, reigning WNBA Rookie of the Year with the Indiana…
The year had barely begun when Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida demanded legislation cracking down on illegal immigration — before President Trump was inaugurated, and before any other state could beat him to it.The Republican governor got his wish. And now, the impact of the state’s new, aggressive enforcement powers is starting to become clear.The Trump administration has boasted of making hundreds of immigration arrests in Florida, with the state’s help. A South Florida detention center has added a plexiglass structure with rows of cots to deal with overcrowding. Mr. DeSantis and his handpicked attorney general, James Uthmeier, threatened to…
Published Wed, Apr 30, 2025 · 07:10 AM[PARIS] France will from next year impose a handling tax for every small parcel sent from China sent by platforms such as Shein and Temu, a minister said on Tuesday.The charge was announced by public accounts minister Amelie de Montchalin amidst international concerns that tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could force more Chinese goods into other markets.Montchalin said the tax would be a “a few euros” for each parcel, or a few cents for each article. The aim, she added, was for platforms to pay rather than the consumer.The European Union…
The Rover Sport is a midsized SUV that’s a bit smaller than the Discovery and a little larger than the Evoque. In its SVR format, it’s also a muscle car inside in a luxury SUV package. This means you are couched in posh surroundings as you scream “OMG” laying rubber down the pavement.The 2019 Range Rover Sport comes in six main trim levels, all of which are high on lux and have variously-sized supercharged engine options. At the top of the list of six packages, though, is the SVR. The Special Vehicle Racing model of the Sport comes packaged with…
It’s that time of year again! Next week is HIMSS 2025 and we are excited to showcase how we are connecting and protecting healthcare organizations in the AI era. Cisco uniquely powers how people and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds in healthcare. Only Cisco unifies networking, collaboration, compute, security, and observability to deliver: AI-ready data centers, transforming data centers to power AI workloads anywhere. Future-proofed workplaces, modernizing everywhere people work and serve their customers. Digital resilience across the entire digital footprint, keeping your organization securely up and running in the face of any disruption. All sitting…
Paige Bueckers was selected by the Dallas Wings with the first overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday. Bueckers was the consensus No. 1 prospect throughout her senior season at UConn, as she helped to lead the Huskies to a 12th national championship. It was her first with the school after a five-year journey that saw her overcome multiple knee injuries, which held her out of her sophomore season and for all of her junior year. But Bueckers battled back. She averaged 19.9 points and 4.6 assists this past season. She scored a career-high 40 points in the Sweet 16 of…
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. advised parents of newborns to “do your own research” before vaccinating their infants during a televised interview in which he also suggested the measles shot was unsafe and repeatedly made false statements that cast doubt on the benefits of vaccination and the independence of the Food and Drug Administration.Mr. Kennedy made the remarks to the talk show host Dr. Phil in an interview that aired Monday on MeritTV to mark the 100th day of the Trump administration. He said, as he has in the past, that “if you want to avoid spreading measles, the…