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Singapore To Screen 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' This June At Filmhouse

3+ hour, 8+ min ago  (288+ words) Presented by Anticipate Pictures and Filmhouse, The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by acclaimed Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania, will open exclusively at Filmhouse on June 4 with limited screenings. The powerful docudrama revisits the story of six-year-old Hind Rajab, whose…...

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wakeup. sg > american-thrives-in-singapore

American Woman Working in Singapore Praises Seamless Transport, Diversity, and Work Culture

17+ hour, 28+ min ago  (370+ words) An American professional has recently shared her exciting journey of starting a brand-new career in Singapore. Her viral social media updates highlight the seamless integration and vibrant lifestyle that the country offers to international workers. This positive experience reflects Singapore's…...

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wakeup. sg > flight-attendant-baby

Cabin Crew Comforts Crying Baby And Turns Stressful Flight Into Viral Moment

16+ hour, 2+ min ago  (387+ words) A touching moment on an airplane has captured attention online after a flight attendant helped calm a crying baby during a recent commercial flight. A short video shared on social media shows the cabin crew member carrying the upset infant…...

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wakeup. sg > guangzhou-riders-rescue-child

Good samaritans rescue child nearly swept away by flash floods in Guangzhou

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (189+ words) Heroic Act Captured During Guangzhou Storm A group of delivery riders jumped into a flooded street in southern China's Guangzhou to save a child from being swept away by floods while riding a bike on Friday. The video is making…...

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wakeup. sg > gaza-orphans-run-marathon

Gaza's orphaned children run marathon on Nakba anniversary

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (445+ words) Around 110 children from the Gaza Strip took part on Friday in the "Zainab Orphans Project" marathon, running a distance of 500 metres on the 78th anniversary of the Palestinian Nakba and International Family Day. Footage shows the children taking part in warm-up…...

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wakeup. sg > italy-wife-attack

Enraged Wife Cuts Off Her Husband's Penis After Marriage Argument Arrest

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (346+ words) A shocking incident in Italy has led to the arrest of a woman after she severely injured her husband. Police report that the 41-year-old Bangladeshi man had his penis cut off while he was sleeping at home. The violent attack…...

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wakeup. sg > africa-must-reject-exploitation

Rwanda's Kagame urges Africa to leverage resources, advises against being 'ripped off' by global superpowers

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (308+ words) Rwandan President Paul Kagame on Thursday urged African nations to leverage their immense resources instead of allowing foreign powers to continue to exploit the continent, calling on leaders to develop the courage to say "no" to partnerships that strip the…...

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wakeup. sg > south-africa-parliament-chaos

Chaos erupts in South African Parliament as opposition parties storm out over Ramaphosa "Phala Phala" scandal

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (267+ words) Chaos erupted in South Africa's National Assembly on Thursday, with opposition benches staging a dramatic walkout after the speaker refused to discuss the "Phala Phala' scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. Footage shows members of the EFF, ATM, and MKP parties…...

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wakeup. sg > macron-backs-africa-representation

Macron now backs Africa for permanent UN Security Council seat. .. just as French influence wanes on the continent

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (306+ words) French President Emmanuel Macron said Africa should be represented among the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, as he spoke in Addis Ababa on Wednesday. "We are fighting for Africa to be represented among the permanent members of…...

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wakeup. sg > hormuz-strait-tensions-escalate

Hormuz from above - 'Eerie' aerials of 'ghost ships' waiting in the Strait

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (197+ words) Drone footage filmed on Thursday shows ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz amid Iran's ongoing restrictions on navigation through the strategic waterway and the United States' continued naval blockade of Iranian ports. Iranian state television announced that Tehran had…...

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