SINGAPORE: Kayaker Stephenie Chen narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics three years ago but the Singaporean was not to be denied on Saturday (Apr 20). The 32-year-old punched her ticket for the Paris Olympics after finishing third in the women’s K1 500m final at the ACC Canoe Sprint & Paracanoe…
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PARIS : Eating disorders remain a “huge” issue in climbing, Olympic gold medallist Janja Garnbret said, even as new regulations meant to stop dangerously underweight athletes competing came into effect earlier this month.The International Federation of Sport Climbing announced the new rules in February after a group of elite climbers spoke out about their experiences with relative energy deficiency in sport (RED-S) and demanded action from the governing body.Climbers benefit from a higher strength-to-weight ratio…
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SOFT TOUCHES AND LIGHTING The penthouse features many cosy materials in the furnishing. “From plush…
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SINGAPORE: There were more than 70 reports of victims receiving extortion letters with manipulated obscene photos of themselves since March, police said on Friday (Apr 19). The letters, which were sent by post to the victims’ workplaces, contained pictures of the victims’ faces superimposed onto obscene photographs of a man…
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Iran has reportedly signalled it has no plans for immediate retaliation, after what several sources suggest was an Israeli attack on its territory in the latest apparent tit-for-tat exchange. It has sparked fears that tensions between the two rivals could morph into a wider conflagration. America’s top diplomat has refused…
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(Corrects syntax in the headline)By Sai Ishwarbharath B and Haripriya SureshBENGALURU : India’s Wipro edged past low revenue expectations in the fourth quarter on Friday, helped by a pick up in its consulting business, and its new CEO said kickstarting growth in the country’s No.4 software-services exporter was a top…
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If you think nothing of working out before heading to the office, you deserve serious respect for your superhuman dedication to fitness. But for us mere mortals who sometimes need that extra push to hit the gym, blasting our favorite tunes can provide the added motivation we need. When scouting…
