Posts by Riah Marton
Apple Pulls iPhone 14 and SE from EU Ahead of USB-C Deadline
As of Dec. 27, Apple has stopped selling the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, and third-generation iPhone SE in all E.U. member states, including France, Germany, Italy, and Spain. This decision follows regulations requiring electronic devices sold in these countries to feature USB-C charging ports, which these models lack. The European “Common Charging” Directive 2022/2380,…
Read MoreSingapore: 27-Year-Old Man Jailed, Fined for Hurling Racial Slurs at Project Acai Cafe Cashier
On Monday, December 30, a man who tossed a tip box and hurled racist epithets at a cashier in a Project Acai Cafe was fined S$4,000 (US$2,900) and sentenced to four weeks in prison. Rishi David Ramesh Nandwani entered a guilty plea to one charge of using derogatory language and another charge of acting rashly…
Read MoreMBC Music Festival 2024 Will Not Take Place on New Year’s Eve
Korean music lovers from across the globe were waiting for the special treats from their favorite singers and K-pop bands as award shows and music festivals took place one after the other. During these year-end programs, popular artists from the music industry, feature their best performance, on stage every day. After the SBS Gayo Daejun…
Read MoreBruce Willis’ Wife Emma Heming Willis Shares Gut-Wrenching Anniversary Message Amid His Health Battle – E! Online
Amid the joy of reaching major milestones with husband Bruce Willis, Emma Heming Willis feels bursts of grief. While marking her 17th anniversary with the Die Hard star, the Make Time podcast host shared how his battle with frontotemporal dementia has shaped the way they celebrate their life together—and why it’s important to give herself…
Read MoreLindsay Lohan Mourns Death of Parent Trap Writer Charles Shyer – E! Online
While they stopped making movies together after their marriage ended, the duo later formed a strong friendship (and he even directed Lindsay and James Franco’s fictional action film featured in Nancy’s movie The Holiday). In her own tribute to her late ex, Nancy looked back on their collaborative dynamic, sharing two photos of her and…
Read MoreBangkok Hotel Fire: 3 Foreign Tourists Killed, Over 7 Injured Ahead of New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Thai police revealed that three foreigners were killed, and multiple others were injured when Ember Hotel on Bangkok’s Khao San Road, a well-known tourist hotspot, caught fire on Sunday, December 29, night. Police Colonel Sanong Saengmanee told The Associated Press that the three who died in the fire were all foreign tourists. One of them…
Read MoreSingapore: More Than 950,000 HDB Households to Receive S$285 and Lower Power Tariff in January
Beginning in January 2025, U-Save and service and conservancy charges (S&CC) rebates will be given to over 950,000 Singaporean households residing in Housing and Development Board (HDB) apartments. The refunds, which are paid out annually in April, July, October, and January, are a component of the permanent GST Voucher (GSTV) program, which helps lower- to…
Read MoreHaig Road Fishmonger, 45, Dies While Resting in Parked Car After Complaining of Feeling Unwell
After complaining of feeling ill, a 45-year-old man was discovered unconscious in a car on Friday, December 27. He was later declared dead at the scene. According to Shin Min Daily News, the incident happened in an open-air parking lot close to Haig Road Market & Food Centre at 10.35 am. The man, named Justin…
Read MoreLeong: Pedestrian crash shows need to alter attitude on road safety
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Not only must the built environment be made to encourage safer driving, we need to adjust the way we think about the subject Published Dec 30, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. A woman…
Read MoreLetters to the Editor, Dec. 30, 2024: ‘Don’t encourage him!’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Letters Published Dec 30, 2024 • Last updated 29 minutes ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. This screenshot from Donald Trump’s Truth Social account shows am image of President-elect Donald Trump standing beside a…
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