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Move over, flowers. One Singapore Polytechnic graduate got a roasted duck and bitter gourd instead. A TikTok video of a woman receiving the unusual gift in lieu of a graduation bouquet has gone viral. Tricia, who wished to be known only by her first name, posted the video of herself holding a whole roasted duck and bitter gourd at her graduation on May 7. Captioned «best graduation bouquet», the 17-second video shows the Business Administration graduate laughing in disbelief with the items in her hands while her peers held flower bouquets. The video has garnered over 477,000 views as of Thursday (May 15).

Around 1,000 Build-to-Order (BTO) flats at the former Keppel Club golf course will be launched during the Housing Development Board's (HDB) BTO exercise in October this year, according to National Development Minister Desmond Lee. Lee announced the project in a Facebook post on Thursday (May 15), reiterating the government's goal to launch approximately 19,600 homes across multiple projects this year. The estate is part of the mature town of Bukit Merah and will feature «around 1,000 units ranging from 2-room Flexi to 4-room flats, as well as public rental flats», he stated.

A Singaporean driver involved in a fatal Second Link Expressway accident on May 9 was charged in a Malaysian court today (May 15). Muhammad Irsyad Abdul Hameed, 27, pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing death by dangerous driving, reported Malaysian media outlet New Straits Times. The man is accused of causing the death of 32-year-old motorcyclist A. Vasanthraj at the expressway at about 6.40pm. Irsyad, who was driving a red Maserati, had allegedly made an illegal U-turn and crashed into the road divider, according to previous media reports. The victim collided with the debris and reportedly died at the scene from severe head injuries. Following the crash, several angry motorists surrounded and allegedly assaulted Irsyad before the police arrived, according to viral videos posted online. 

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S. Jaishankar firmly stated that talks with Pakistan are contingent on addressing terrorism, emphasizing the need for them to dismantle terror infrastructure and act on the provided list of terrorists. He also mentioned that the Indus Waters Treaty will remain suspended until cross-border terrorism ceases.

The Congress party is demanding answers from Prime Minister Modi regarding President Trump's claim that India has offered a «zero-tariff deal» to the United States. Jairam Ramesh questioned the Prime Minister's silence and the connection to the «Operation Sindoor» stoppage. Manish Tewari insists on an explicit response from the government.

President Donald Trump stopped at al-Udeid Air Base — an important hub for the U.S. military in recent decades — before flying to Abu Dhabi.

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Paris has accused Algeria of breaching a 2013 agreement by imposing new entry conditions on French embassy staff Read Full Article at RT.com

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More than 700 years after the iconic document was originally drafted, new analysis has found the handwriting and sizing of Harvard's $27.50 auction snap up are consistent with authentic records.

The World Health Organization says the PNG outbreak is linked to strains circulating in Indonesia, posing a serious risk to other countries in the region.

President Donald Trump’s stop at the air base — an important hub for the U.S. military in recent decades — is slated before he travels to Abu Dhabi.

The International Energy Agency emphasized that in the Q1 of 2025, oil demand rose by 990,000 barrels per day

«Today will very much be about the summit in the Hague, and it is, first of all ramping up defense spending in Canada and Europe,» Mark Rutte noted

Trade turnover between Russia and OIC states rose by 44% over the past four years

It's been 25 years since Walkerton, Ont., made headlines after its water system became contaminated with E. coli in a tragedy that killed seven people and sickened thousands more.