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Charlottesville Activists Don’t Want Joe Biden To Use City As A Campaign ‘Prop’

Former Vice President Joe Biden’s invocation of the deadly tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia, as his reason for seeking the presidency is angering progressive activists there who believe the Democrat is using the city as a prop to help convince primary voters to look past his own questionable record on race. “Charlottesville, Virginia, is home to […]

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Film Picks

EUROPEAN UNION FILM FESTIVAL The 29th edition of the festival will showcase 27 films from across Europe, in a variety of genres. The 2017 Austrian period drama, Mademoiselle Paradis (M18, 97 minutes), is based on the inspiring true story of the 18th-century pianist Maria Theresia von Paradis and her relationship with the doctor trying to […]

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Arts Picks

CELEBRATING UNESCO INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY  Head with your family to the Singapore Botanic Gardens for this concert by The Jazz Association Singapore Youth Orchestra, which is conducted by associate music director Tan Weixiang. The concert will feature Singapore’s “King of Swing” Jeremy Monteiro (left), as well as vocalists Rudy Djoe and Lily Hargrove, who will […]

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Food Picks: Wong Ah Yoke recommends

Chef Kirk Westaway has been doing fantastic things since he took over the kitchen of Jaan in 2015. Every season, he comes up with a new menu and those I have tasted over the past year are testament to his growth in confidence and skill. His latest spring menu is impressive. Continuing his focus on […]

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Headwinds, hazards and the Asian future at ST book club

The Straits Times Book Club held its first double bill on Wednesday, with two non-fiction books on economics and international relations. ST associate editor Vikram Khanna took the stage with his new collection, Headwinds And Hazards: Economic Snapshots In An Age Of Populism, alongside Indian-American global strategy adviser Parag Khanna, who spoke about his latest […]

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Timely for Calvin Klein to exit high fashion

One of the biggest American names in fashion recently announced a change of direction. Calvin Klein, one of the few fashion brands to become a household name, had let go of its chief creative officer Raf Simons and followed that by shuttering its 205W39NYC runway line. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the […]

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If you believe in something, stick to it: Chopard boss

One of the most talked-about watches at this year’s Baselworld watch fair was the L.U.C. Flying T Twin – Chopard’s first flying, and automatic, tourbillon. A handsome and technically outstanding timepiece, it is – at 3.3mm high – elegantly slim. Please subscribe or log in to continue reading the full article. Learn more about ST […]

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Wrist Taker

Who: Ben Cheong, 60, philanthropist and founder of Magical Light Foundation, a charity which provides humanitarian aid and sustainable social development programmes for disadvantaged communities in Asia. My watch: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Datejust with diamond and sapphire bezel. How much I paid for it: It was bequeathed to me by my late younger brother Cecil. […]

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The rise of raw denim

In this era of instant gratification, raw denim is deliberately slow. It takes a lot of consistent wear and patience before the original untreated denim becomes what it is supposed to be – something that is personally yours, where initial stiffness and dark indigo eventually give way to a softer, more individual fit, and all […]

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White Nationalist, Called A ‘Domestic Terrorist’ By Feds, Granted Pretrial Release

A federal judge has ordered the pre-trial release of a U.S. Coast Guard lieutenant that prosecutors called a “domestic terrorist” and accused of plotting to “murder innocent civilians on a scale rarely seen in this country.” Christopher Paul Hasson was arrested in mid-February and was charged with drug possession and possessing firearms while being addicted […]

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Trump Baby Blimp To Soar Again For President’s UK Visit

President Donald Trump ― both the man and the blimp ― will return to the United Kingdom in June for the commander in chief’s official state visit. CNN confirmed on Wednesday the 20-foot “Trump Baby” balloon will soar above London, portraying the president as a diapered, tantrum-throwing infant. Leo Murray, one of the organizers behind […]

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North Korea’s Kim says hopes for ‘successful’ Putin summit

MOSCOW: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said after crossing into Russia on Wednesday that he was looking forward to having a useful and successful summit with President Vladimir Putin.“I hope that this visit will be successful and useful, and I hope that during the talks … I will be able to have concrete discussions […]

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UN Bows To U.S. Demands, Waters Down Resolution To Help Survivors Of Sexual Violence In War

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.S. threat to veto U.N. Security Council action on sexual violence in conflict was averted on Tuesday after a long-agreed phrase was removed because President Donald Trump’s administration sees it as code for abortion, diplomats said. A German-drafted resolution was adopted after a reference was cut referring to the need […]