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https://mothership.sg/2022/11/comment-why-perikatan-nasional-did-so-well-ge15/ Comment: Perikatan Nasional's 'clean & stable' pitch may have swayed voters sick of BN & wary of PH Muhyiddin will likely become prime minister again. Sulaiman Daud | November 20, 2022, 06:08 PM Events Esplanade 20th Anniversary 12 Oct - 31 Dec Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay Do Good Fest 2022 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2,500 volunteering opportunities available all around Singapore Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg Parliamentary democracy is a strange beast. With first-past-the-post rules, the party who wins the most votes, or even the most seats, may not necessarily be declared the winner of a general election. Take a look at the results of the Malaysian general election that took place on Nov. 19. None of the major coalitions won enough seats in parliament to form an outright majority on t...

Why Chinese workers are under attack from militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan

https://sg.yahoo.com/news/why-chinese-workers-under-attack-124153973.html “The Baloch militants’ propaganda is heavily focused on Chinese presence in Balochistan and they consider it as a threat to their influence and resources. They believe China’s financial and technical assistance to Pakistan strengthens the government’s grip on the region, undermining their activities and influence,” Why Chinese workers are under attack from militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan Arpan Rai Mon, 7 October 2024 at 8:41 pm SGT · 5-min read Why Chinese workers are under attack from militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan As Chinese workers and development projects increasingly come under attack in Pakistan, security experts say separatist militants see the foreign presence as a threat to local resources and their grip on the restive South West. Two Chinese nationals were killed in a bombing near the international airport of the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Sunday. The attac...

‘I’m preparing for my next life by doing good’, says terminal liver cancer patient

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/im-preparing-for-my-next-life-by-doing-good-says-terminal-liver-cancer-patient ‘I’m preparing for my next life by doing good’, says terminal liver cancer patient Roger Tan, 48, was diagnosed with incurable liver cancer in late 2024 and given less than 12 months to live. Despite this, he remains remarkably positive, focusing on meaningful work such as helping former inmates find purpose within society. Wong Kim Hoh UPDATED Jun 08, 2025, 05:00 AM It’s hard to imagine that Mr Roger Tan’s days are numbered. His fitted T-shirt hugs a gym-honed body, sleeves stretched over solid biceps, with no trace of middle-age spread. He is sharp, lively and quick on his feet. But in December 2024, doctors told the 48-year-old, with the clinical certainty that only doctors possess, that he had just 12 months left. Liver cancer, they said. Terminal. Yet, if you expect to find a man defeated, you are mistaken. A former risk manager with a global bank, his da...

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Beauty World Book Centre owner, 75, didn't expect books to give him a 'good life' after dropping out of primary school

https://mothership.sg/2023/08/beauty-world-book-centre-owner-interview/ Beauty World Book Centre owner, 75, didn't expect books to give him a 'good life' after dropping out of primary school Some of his customers are now parents and grandparents. Daniel Seow | August 14, 2023, 09:46 AM Events SINGGATE NDP 2023 Sales 24 Jul 23, 09:00AM - 14 Aug 23, 05:00PM Online [Exclusive] TK TrichoKare's Scalp Purifying Therapy Treatment 01 Aug 23, 09:00AM - 21 Aug 23, 05:00PM TK TrichoKare Outlets "What keeps a bookstore around for 40 years?" I wondered, on the ride over to iconic secondhand bookstore Beauty World Book Centre. The bookstore, which has been a mainstay in the mall since it opened in 1983, is set to close its doors in end-September after an impressive 40-year tenure. Having grown up with books, I've also seen the decline of physical bookstores firsthand, with the pages closing on my favourite bookstores...