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Straits Times
5 days ago
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- Straits Times
Exhibition marking The Straits Times' 180th anniversary opens on July 12 at Jewel Changi
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The exhibition is equipped with interactive features that allow visitors to flip through thousands of front pages and participate in a Reporter-In-Training quest. SINGAPORE – An avid reader of the news, Mrs Wendy Yap took a bus on Saturday to Jewel Changi Airport, to be among the first at The Straits Times' 180th anniversary exhibition. The 57-year-old primary school mathematics teacher said she has the ST app, but still prefers the physical copy. 'It is my routine to read ST every morning. Once, the newspaper wasn't delivered to my home and I felt like something was off that day,' said Mrs Yap, who added that she feels a sense of pride when the newspaper is distributed to passengers on all Singapore-bound SIA flights. She especially likes the human-interest reports and enjoys trying food recommendations published in ST's Life! section. Mrs Yap highlighted two stories in particular: Mr Ricqo Rafiezuwan , who used to be a stateless unemployed youth, and is now a permanent resident and Mr Hsu Hu-Chin, who found his mother – a former SIA stewardess - after his story appeared in ST . 'I wanted to be at the exhibition to see more of the stories ST has covered over the years - different events in history and how the stories actually unfolded. 'I'm glad ST's articles has had an impact on people's lives,' she said, adding that she looks forward to reading profile features every weekend. The exhibition takes visitors through eras the nation has experienced. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM Like Mrs Yap, several other visitors at the roving exhibition at South Gateway Garden at Jewel Changi Airport, said they were intrigued by the range of stories the publication has covered over the years. Ms Cheong Yin Ping , a r etired bank worker in her 60s , liked the interactive features, which she felt would do well in keeping the younger visitors engaged. Her favourite part was when she created her own front page. 'In this age, people usually need instantaneous response, since their attention spans are shorter,' said Mrs Cheong. Others like Mr Albert La i liked the interactive display comparing photographs of places in Singapore then and now, including landmarks like Clarke Quay, Bukit Batok Hill and the Padang. 'Because we forget the past sometimes, and now (this display) helps us to remember and see the changes,' added the 52-year-old sales executive . For J arred Loo , 17 , his favourite part of the exhibition was the comic-book style panels that showed how the newsroom transformed from producing print-only papers to multi-media news formats. The secondary school student said he has often reads ST, to expand his knowledge of current affairs. Visitors at an interactive section of the exhibition. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM Adult visitors were treated to a complimentary tote bag and notebook upon completing activities at three checkpoints, while children were presented with a specially designed sticker set. Titled Heartbeats and Headlines: 180 Years of Telling The Singapore Story , the roving exhibition organised by ST is equipped with interactive features that allow visitors to flip through thousands of front pages and participate in a Reporter-In-Training quest. Adult visitors were treated to a complimentary tote bag and notebook upon completing activities at three checkpoints, while children were presented with a specially designed sticker set. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM The exhibition takes visitors through eras the nation has experienced: war and occupation in 1942 , the beginning of Housing Board flats in 1960 , the nation's dramatic exit from Malaysia in 1965 , the very first MRT trains starting service in 1987 , as well as national football team Singapore's Lions' victory in the Malaysia Cup in 1994, which sparked the rise of the 'kallang roar'. It also showcases headlines that ST delivered when the world ushered in the millennium, ranging from the Singapore Airlines SQ006 crash in Taiwan in 2000 , the nation's largest manhunt for Mas Selamat Kastari who broke out of detention in 2008 , Singapore's first Olympic gold medal won by national swimmer Joseph Schooling in 2016 , the pandemic Covid-19 that brought the world to a standstill from 2020 to 2022 , to the present. The exhibition is held at Jewel Changi Airport from July 12 to 20, and will shift to Westgate from July 25 to Aug 3, before settling at Raffles City Shopping Centre from Aug 8 to 17. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM The exhibition also chronicles the evolution of ST from a newspaper of record to a multi-platform media outlet in today's digital age. One section displays readers' fondest memories of ST, and the lives of those transformed after being featured in its pages. The exhibition is held at Jewel Changi Airport from July 12 to 20 , and will shift to Westgate from July 25 to Aug 3 , before settling at Raffles City Shopping Centre from Aug 8 to 17 .
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Irish swimmers including Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe set to star in Slovakia and Italy this weekend
TEAM Ireland swimmers will be in action in Samorin, Slovakia and Rome, Italy this week. A summer packed with international meets continues with the European U23 Swimming Championships and the Sette Colli International. 2 Mona McSharry will be looking to add to her already impressive medal collection 2 Ellen Walshe will be hoping to carry on her impressive form in Rome Both competitions will run from June 26-28. 2025 will be just the second edition of the European U23 Swimming Championships. Swim Ireland hosted the inaugural championship at the Sport Ireland Campus in 2023. Ireland topped the medal table with six golds from Mona McSharry (3 golds), Ellen Walshe (2 golds, 1 silver) and Read more on Irish Sport Nine athletes will compete for Ireland European Aquatics Under 23 Championships. This will form a final World Championships preparation meet for five athletes who are Singapore-bound, Cormac Rynn, Ellie McCartney, Eoin Corby, Evan Bailey and Jack Cassin. The remainder of the team, Brandon Biss, Lottie Cullen, Maria Godden and Oisin Tebite will focus on this Championships as the pinnacle point for their summer racing. In Rome, Paris Olympians Mona McSharry, Ellen Walshe and Tom Fannon will compete against some of the world's best Most read in Other Sports The Sette Colli International at the Foro Italico will be a final preparation meet for the trio ahead of Singapore. Eight of the nine swimmers in Samorin will be in action in heats on the opening day of competition. Inside Sarah Healy's life beyond athletics from impressive college degree to passion for travelling the globe Biss gets the team underway in the 200m Backstroke; Rynn and Bailey compete in the 200m Freestyle, while Cassin will swim the 100m Butterfly. Godden swims the 50m Backstroke, Corby the 50m Breaststroke and McCartney the 200m IM. Ireland will also enter the 4 x 100m Mixed Medley Relay. In Rome, Ellen Walshe will be confident heading into competition having The Dublin native finished top 10 in four races including a fifth place finish in both the 200m and 400m individual medley. Mona McSharry is also in flying form having qualified for the World Championships by winning the 100m breaststroke final at the Irish Championships in April. The Sligo native won Ireland's first medal of the Paris 2024 Olympics with her bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke. Tom Fannon also secured World Championships qualification in April with an impressive Championship Record 50m Freestyle of 21.78, well inside the required World Aquatics A time of 22.05 and was just outside his Irish Record of 21.74 from Paris.
The Sun
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
No travel restrictions on Fahmi Reza despite airport detention, IGP confirms
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's top police official has confirmed that graphic designer and political activist Fahmi Reza faces no formal travel restrictions, following confusion at the airport that prevented his departure to Singapore. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain acknowledged that a procedural error occurred during immigration screening on the previous day, resulting in the activist being wrongly blocked from traveling. The incident unfolded when Fahmi attempted to catch a Singapore-bound flight from KLIA Terminal 2 to attend a punk music event. According to his Facebook post, airport immigration staff informed him that federal police headquarters had not authorised his international travel. Addressing the confusion in an official statement, Razarudin explained that while Fahmi's name appears on an internal monitoring database due to an active police inquiry, this does not constitute a travel prohibition. 'Our department has not implemented any formal travel restrictions against this individual,' the police chief stated. 'His inclusion on our monitoring system serves as an internal reference tool and represents standard law enforcement protocol.' The IGP emphasised that Fahmi remains free to travel internationally, provided he complies with immigration regulations and relevant legislation. Police officials are now examining the incident and plan to refine current procedures to prevent similar misunderstandings. Additionally, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also weighed in on the matter, directing police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the travel disruption. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting individual liberties while maintaining security and legal compliance. 'The current administration supports personal freedoms, provided they don't threaten national security or breach existing legislation,' the PMO declared, adding that police must provide additional clarification regarding the incident. The Prime Minister's Office indicated it will continue monitoring developments in this case.
The Sun
08-06-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
No Travel Ban on Fahmi Reza Despite Airport Stop
PETALING JAYA: Malaysia's top police official has confirmed that graphic designer and political activist Fahmi Reza faces no formal travel restrictions, following confusion at the airport that prevented his departure to Singapore. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain acknowledged that a procedural error occurred during immigration screening on the previous day, resulting in the activist being wrongly blocked from traveling. The incident unfolded when Fahmi attempted to catch a Singapore-bound flight from KLIA Terminal 2 to attend a punk music event. According to his Facebook post, airport immigration staff informed him that federal police headquarters had not authorised his international travel. Addressing the confusion in an official statement, Razarudin explained that while Fahmi's name appears on an internal monitoring database due to an active police inquiry, this does not constitute a travel prohibition. 'Our department has not implemented any formal travel restrictions against this individual,' the police chief stated. 'His inclusion on our monitoring system serves as an internal reference tool and represents standard law enforcement protocol.' The IGP emphasised that Fahmi remains free to travel internationally, provided he complies with immigration regulations and relevant legislation. Police officials are now examining the incident and plan to refine current procedures to prevent similar misunderstandings. Additionally, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has also weighed in on the matter, directing police to investigate the circumstances surrounding the travel disruption. A statement from the Prime Minister's Office reaffirmed the government's commitment to protecting individual liberties while maintaining security and legal compliance. 'The current administration supports personal freedoms, provided they don't threaten national security or breach existing legislation,' the PMO declared, adding that police must provide additional clarification regarding the incident. The Prime Minister's Office indicated it will continue monitoring developments in this case.
Straits Times
28-05-2025
- Straits Times
Traveller who stole credit card, over $200 in cash during Scoot flight gets 10 months' jail
Chinese national Zhang Kun had retrieved the victim's bag from an overhead compartment while the latter was away from his seat. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: PEXELS Traveller who stole credit card, over $200 in cash during Scoot flight gets 10 months' jail SINGAPORE – A traveller was on board a Scoot flight when he retrieved another passenger's bag from an overhead compartment while the man was away from his seat, took out a wallet and stole its contents – $200 and RM100 (S$30) in cash as well as a credit card. After that, Zhang Kun placed the wallet back into the bag and returned it to the overhead compartment. A nearby passenger, who saw what Zhang had done, alerted the victim after the plane landed, and the thief was arrested. On May 28, Zhang, a 51-year-old Chinese national, who was in remand, was sentenced to 10 months' jail after he pleaded guilty to a theft charge. He has made full restitution. Deputy Public Prosecutor Eugene Phua told the court that Zhang and the 35-year-old Singaporean victim had boarded the Singapore-bound flight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, at around 11pm on March 16. During the journey, the victim and his fiancee left their seats to meet his friend and the friend's wife for a birthday celebration at the back of the plane. Seeing that the couple had left their seats, Zhang walked to an overhead compartment near the victim's seat and committed the offence. After the plane landed at Changi Airport about an hour later, the eyewitness approached the victim to tell him about the theft. The victim checked his belongings and found his cash and credit card missing. The witness then pointed at Zhang, and the victim confronted the thief before blocking his credit card. A check later revealed that no one had used it for unauthorised transactions. The victim's fiancee contacted the police at around 12.15am on March 17. Officers arrived at the scene soon after but could not find the loot in Zhang's possession. Court documents did not disclose what he did with them, but he was observed making several trips to a toilet before the officers' arrival. Investigations revealed that Zhang had accomplices who were also on board the flight and were transiting in Singapore before making their way to Hong Kong. Initially, Zhang did not admit to taking the credit card and cash. He also did not reveal to the police what he had done with the stolen items. For theft, an offender can be jailed for up to three years and fined. Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
