Mama vs Mamak - Singlish vs Manglish with Uncle Gwee
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The TelegraphIsrael’s strike has exposed Iran’s fatal weakness
Israel’s presumed counterstrike against Iran has proved Joe Biden and David Cameron wrong in their insistence that Israel should just “take the win”. Instead, it fought back – and yesterday Iran was trying to pretend that nothing had happened.
- The Independent
‘This is England’: Train passengers horrified as man launches into racist tirade in packed carriage
Passengers on service said they were abused by group on train after men got on at London Bridge
- The Telegraph
Netanyahu has done what the world warned him not to
Israel’s strike on Iran on Friday morning will not come as a surprise to Western observers – but it will cause great concern in Washington and London as the region tips closer towards an all-out war.
- Yahoo News Singapore
Three women arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution syndicate which operated on Telegram
Three women, aged between 23 and 42, have been arrested for alleged involvement in prostitution activities that operated via Telegram. Read on.
- Evening Standard
Why has Sydney Sweeney become the most divisive woman in Hollywood?
The megastar is at the heart of a political tug of war — and her breasts are polarising US society. What is really going on, asks Maddy Mussen
- Yahoo News Singapore
As Lawrence Wong prepares to take over as Singapore PM, eyes turn towards possible DPM candidates
Amid a leadership transition, Lawrence Wong hints at few changes to the cabinet lineup. Read on to find out what experts think about potential promotions.
- The Telegraph
Ukraine’s frontline is collapsing – and Britain may soon be at war
While Western eyes are fixed on Tehran and Tel Aviv, Ukraine’s frontlines are showing clear signs of crumbling. There is a very real possibility they could crumble this summer if we do not throw the kitchen sink at Russia. Even if we do, it may already be too late for the weapons and munitions long promised by the West to save the day.
- BBC
Beijing half marathon: Top three stripped of medals after investigation
The top three finishers of the Beijing half marathon are stripped of their medals after an investigation into the controversial result.
- The Telegraph
Bernardo Silva’s penalty: What was he thinking?
All but a small handful of Manchester City players and staff had already retired to the dressing room, dazed and doubtless a little confused about what had just unfolded, by the time Bernardo Silva started his slow trudge off the pitch.
- SETHLUI.COM
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- The Telegraph
Why Emiliano Martinez was not sent off despite second yellow card
Aston Villa booked their place in the Europa League semi-finals in dramatic fashion by winning a drama-filled penalty shootout, where goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez received his second yellow card but was not sent off.
- People
Kourtney Kardashian Celebrates Her Appearance After Fan Comments on Bikini Pic: 'I Love This Body'
The Lemme co-founder is thankful for her body because it "gave me my 3 big babies and my little baby"
- The Independent
Scientists in India may just have discovered longest snake to ever live
Snake was comparable in size to extinct Titanoboa, researchers say
- Cosmopolitan
Prince Harry Just Renounced His UK Residency, Backdated to When He Was Evicted from Frogmore Cottage
Prince Harry just renounced his UK residency and backdated it to when he was evicted from Frogmore Cottage.
- The Independent
Iran makes first nuclear threat over possible Israeli attack as US and UK slap fresh sanctions on Tehran
Tensions between Israel and Iran have reached new heights as Tehran repeats its warnings that a response to its own missile attack could be lethal for the region
- Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore
Xiang Yun recounts being sexually harassed at 7: 'He was kissing me, but I didn't know it'
Xiang Yun recounts how she was sexually harassed at seven, and another incident after she had entered the media industry. Read more.
- The Independent
Black undercover police officer beaten up by his own colleagues awarded $23.5m
Fellow undercover officer told investigators police in riot gear ‘beat the f*** out of [Mr Hall] like Rodney King’
- The Independent
Trump’s $175m bond in fraud case should be voided, says New York attorney general
Mr Trump’s hefty bond was posted by California-based Knight Specialty Insurance Company last month
- The Guardian
Jürgen Klopp defends Salah’s finishing after Liverpool exit Europa League
Jürgen Klopp said Liverpool squandered their Europa League chances at Anfield and insisted Mohamed Salah’s wastefulness was not the cause of their exit
- The Telegraph
Man City’s defeat was travesty – but Champions League wipe-out is damaging for English football
For only the eighth time in the past quarter of a century, England finds itself without a single representative in the last four of the Champions League. That feels, in the immediate aftermath of this soul-sapping defeat for Manchester City, like an unvarnished travesty.