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SINGAPORE - Theresa Goh has clinched Singapore's first medal at the Asian Para Games on the first day of competition, winning the bronze medal in the women's 100m breast stroke event. She finished with a time of 2:16.19, coming in behind athletes from Chinese Taipei and Japan, who clinched the gold and silver respectively, the Singapore Disability Sports Council said in a statement today. "I'm really honoured to be able to win Singapore's first medal at the Asian Para Games. This is only the beginning and it is only the first day," Theresa said after the victory ceremony. The opening ceremony for the Second Asian Para Games was held on Saturday. [email protected] [[nid:146943]] … [Read more...] about Theresa Goh wins S’pore first medal at the Asian Para Games

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka was rocked on Sunday (Apr 21) by a series of deadly blasts that killed nearly 300 people and injured hundreds more. Here is what we know so far about one of the deadliest attacks in the island nation's history: WHAT HAPPENED? Powerful explosions struck in quick succession at three hotels in the capital Colombo. At around 8.45am local time (11.15am Singapore time), the Table One restaurant at the Shangri-La hotel and Kingsbury hotel were hit. Five minutes later, the Cinnamon Grand hotel was also hit. Three churches were also targeted in that wave of blasts: Colombo's historic St Anthony's Shrine, the St Sebastian's church in the town of Negombo - north of the capital. READ: Sri Lanka bomber queued for buffet breakfast before setting off explosives: Hotel manager At around 9.05am (11.35am Singapore time), the Zion Church in the east-coast town of Batticaloa was hit. Hours later, there were two more blasts, one of them at another Colombo … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka blasts: What we know so far

BISHOFTU, Ethiopia: A Nairobi-bound Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashed minutes after takeoff from Addis Ababa on Sunday (Mar 10), killing all eight crew and 149 passengers on board, including tourists, business travellers and UN staff. Ethiopia declared a national day of mourning for Monday amid a global stream of condolences for loved ones, many of whom gathered in tears at Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). "The House of People's Representatives have declared Mar 11, 2019, a national day of mourning for citizens of all countries that have passed in this tragic accident," Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's office said on Twitter. Identities of the victims from 35 countries started to emerge as foreign governments and the United Nations reacted with shock. READ: At least 19 UN-affiliated personnel killed in Ethiopian crash "Deeply saddened by the news this morning of the plane crash in Ethiopia, claiming the lives of all on board," tweeted UN Secretary General … [Read more...] about Ethiopian Airlines Boeing crashes, killing all 157 on board

OTTAWA: Canadian health officials on Friday (Feb 19) said tough public measures should be maintained to prevent new variants of COVID-19 from triggering a third wave, just as some of the major provinces are relaxing restrictions. Ontario, the most populous of the 10 provinces, is gradually allowing shuttered businesses to reopen and diluting limits on the size of public gatherings. But Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, said a new longer-term forecast showed loosening measures could allow new daily cases to spike to 20,000 from around 2,900 at present. "We are at a critical point in the pandemic ... this model predicts that with more contagious variants spreading, further lifting of the public health measures will cause the epidemic to resurge rapidly and strongly," she told a briefing. READ: Ontario, other Canada regions start easing COVID-19 restrictions READ: India to ship COVID-19 vaccines to Canada as diplomatic tension eases Her comments were the … [Read more...] about As parts of Canada relax COVID-19 measures, health officials warn of spring resurgence

WASHINGTON: From the rapprochement between North and South Korea at the Winter Olympics in January to December’s frantic news agenda, 2018 has had no shortage of surprises. Below are my key picks for the defining moments of the year. 1. ELON MUSK, MARS, AND A ROLLER COASTER YEAR FOR BILLIONAIRES On Feb 6, Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy rocket blasted into space from Florida and sent a cherry-red Tesla roadster hurtling toward Mars. It was a powerful statement about the influence and ambition of a new generation of tech billionaires. READ: What Elon Musk's sports car in space says about us human beings, a commentary Overall, however, 2018 would be a rough year for the group, and Musk was no exception. By July, he was embroiled in a high-profile spat with a British cave rescue diver over a miniature submarine he had hoped would help rescue 12 boys trapped underground in Thailand, just one of a series of increasingly negative headlines. READ: A heroic Thai cave … [Read more...] about Commentary: From Trump-Kim summit to the Khashoggi killing, five moments that defined 2018