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New Delhi summons Iranian envoy after Indian-flagged tankers shot at near Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi on Saturday summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey the country’s “deep concern” after two Indian-flagged vessels were shot at near the Strait of Hormuz, India’s foreign ministry said. In a statement, India’s Mini...
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Technical issues cause inaccurate bus timings on transport apps, bus stop displays again; LTA investigating
The latest incident came months after a similar occurrence earlier this year.
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Partially blind, this man is making sure Singapore doesn't lose sight of its disabled community
Mr Chong Kwek Bin has spent years teaching people with disabilities to use technology and reshaping how Singapore treats its visually impaired – from pushing for 24-hour "locating signals" at pedestrian crossings to bein...
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Libya recovers 17 bodies believed to be migrants on Tripoli coast
TRIPOLI, April 18 - At least 17 bodies believed to be those of migrants have been recovered in recent days from the shore near a coastal town west of the Libyan capital, Tripoli-based medics said on Saturday.
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Some tankers cross Strait of Hormuz before shots fired, ship-tracking data shows
OSLO, April 18 - More than a dozen tankers, including three sanctioned vessels, passed through the Strait of Hormuz after a 50-day blockade was lifted on Friday, shipping data showed, before Iran reimposed restrictions o...
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China sex toy makers cautiously embrace AI wave
Among those on display were AI vibrators, silicon dolls and app-activated pressure machines.
