Sri Lanka to introduce new laws to regulate social media.

President Ranil Wickremesinghe says that the government is working to introduce an Act similar to the Telecommunications and Social Media Act currently used in Singapore to regulate social media platforms including YouTube and Facebook. The President made this observation du…

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Jason Moo appointed as CEO of Bank of Singapore.

Bank of Singapore (BOS), the private banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC), announced that it has appointed Jason Moo as its new CEO. BoS’s announcement comes after Bloomberg’s article on Dec 26, 2022. Moo will succeed Bahren Shaari officially from March…

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Amateur archaeologist uncovers ice age ‘writing’ system.

A primitive writing system used by ice age hunter-gatherers appears to have been uncovered by an amateur archaeologist, who concluded that the 20,000-year-old markings were a form of lunar calendar. The research suggests cave drawings were not only a form of artistic express…

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Green comet will pass by Earth for first time since Neanderthals roamed Earth.

A green comet discovered last March will make its closest approach to Earth this month. The comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) was first discovered by astronomers using the wide-field survey camera at California's Zwicky Transient Facility.  It was already inside the orbiter of Jupite…

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Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies.

Anita Pointer, from the Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters, has died aged 74, her publicist has announced. She died surrounded by her family at her Beverley Hills home in California. Her family said they were deeply saddened by her passing. "Heaven is a more loving beautiful…

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Star named after former Indian PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

On the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, which was marked as ‘Good Governance Day‘ across the country, the Aurangabad unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) named a star after the ‘Bharat Ratna’ recipient.  The distance of the star from Earth…

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Lula da Silva sworn in as the President of Brazil for the 3rd time.

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took office for a third term as Brazil’s president, vowing to fight for the poor and the environment and “rebuild the country” after far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro’s divisive administration.  The 77-year-old veteran leftist, who previously led Braz…

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1,668 journalists killed in past 20 years (2003-2022).

At the end of a year in which the number of journalists killed in connection with their work rose again, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has compiled and analysed the figures for journalists killed during the past 20 years, two deadly decades for those in the service of the…

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China Becomes First Country in Asia to Launch Hydrogen Powered Train.

China’s CRRC Corporation Ltd. Launched a hydrogen urban train, and it is the first in Asia and the second such train in the world. Germany introduced green trains a few months back. The hydrogen trains have a speed of 160 km per hour and the operational range without refuel…

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Pritzker-winning architect Arata Isozaki passes away.

Arata Isozaki, a Pritzker-winning Japanese architect known as a post-modern giant who blended culture and history of the East and the West in his designs, has died. He was 91. Isozaki won the Pritzker Architecture Prize, internationally the highest honor in the field, in 20…

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Croatia adopts euro and enters borderless Europe Club on New Year.

Croatia has switched to the euro and entered Europe’s passport-free zone – two important milestones for the country after joining the European Union (EU) nearly a decade ago. At midnight on Sunday (01), the Balkan nation bid farewell to its kuna currency and became the 20th …

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Romeo and Juliet child actors sue over 1968 nude scene.

The actors who played star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 film are suing Paramount Pictures for child abuse over their brief nude scene, their lawyer said Tuesday (03). Olivia Hussey was 15 and Leonard Whiting 16 when they starred in the Oscar-wi…

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US government approves use of world’s first vaccine for honeybees.

The world’s first vaccine for honeybees has been approved for use by the US government, raising hopes of a new weapon against diseases that routinely ravage colonies that are relied upon for food pollination. The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted a conditional …

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Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo dies.

Creative Technology chairman and chief executive Sim Wong Hoo, one of Singapore’s most famous tech entrepreneurs, died on Wednesday. He was 67. Mr Sim founded the home-grown business in 1981, and had led the company since its inception. Under his leadership, Creative became f…

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World Hypnotism Day - 04 January

World Hypnotism Day on January 4th promotes the truth and benefits of hypnotism. The day also aims to remove myths and misconceptions about hypnotism. Hypnosis is defined as a state of highly focused attention. It’s usually associated with relaxation and heightened suggestib…

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World Braille Day - 04 January.

Every year on January 4th, World Braille Day reminds us of the importance of accessibility and independence for those who are blind or visually impaired. #WorldBrailleDay About 36 million people around the world are blind. By 2050, the number of people diagnosed with blindnes…

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2022 will be warmest year ever for UK.

The Met Office has said 2022 will be the warmest year on record for the UK. According to provisional figures, every month was hotter than average, with the exception of December when the UK experienced a notable cold snap. The year's average temperature will likely beat t…

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New Commissioner General of Examinations assumes duties.

Mr. Amith Jayasundara has officially assumed duties as the new Commissioner General of the Department of Examinations this morning (Jan. 02). He is the 21st Commissioner General to serve the Department of Examinations. The appointment was made following the recent retirement …

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Euro Day - 01 January

Every year on January 1st, Euro Day celebrates the issuance of the monetary unit of the European Union. This monetary unit is called the euro. The United Nations recognizes 180 currencies used by the Member States throughout the world. We typically refer to currency as money…

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World Day of Peace - 01 January.

On January 1st, the World Day of Peace invites all people to reflect upon the important work of building peace. It’s also a day for the Pope to give a special message that reflects the theme for the year and to pray for peace. When trying to define peace, people often use wo…

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Global Family Day - 01 January.

Global Family Day is celebrated on January 1, each year. The day creates a sense of unity, community and brotherhood across nations and cultures through the idea of families. This day is celebrated to discourage unwarranted negative attitudes towards other cultures, nations…

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Former Pope Benedict XVI dies in Vatican monastery.

Pope Benedict XVI Statement released by the Vatican, the former Pope Benedict XVI has passed away  in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican. He was 95 years old. The head of the Catholic Church, former Pope Benedict, was the first pope in 600 years to resign. He resig…

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Elon Musk becomes first person ever to lose $200 billion.

Elon Musk was the second person ever to amass a personal fortune of more than $200 billion, breaching that threshold in January 2021, months after Jeff Bezos. The Tesla Inc. chief executive officer has now achieved a first of his own: becoming the only person in history to e…

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SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket.

SpaceX launched the first batch of a new generation of Starlink satellites into orbit early Wednesday (Dec. 28) and nailed a rocket landing at sea to mark a record 60th flight of the year. A Falcon 9 rocket topped with 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites — the first gen…

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South Africa's Farhaan Behardien announces retirement.

South Africa all-rounder Farhaan Behardien has announced retirement on Tuesday, 27 December., concluding an 18-year international cricketing career.  The 39-year old has represented the Proteas in 59 ODIs and has 1074 runs and 14 wickets under his belt. Behardien also has 38…

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Bob Marley's Grandson Jo Mersa Marley Dies At 31.

Joseph “Jo Mersa” Marley, son of musician Stephen Marley and grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley, has died at age 31, his representative confirmed to Rolling Stone. A cause of death was not disclosed by the representative. However, South Florida Caribbean radio station WZPP r…

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High-Temperature stars revealed in the Globular Cluster Omega Centauri.

A team of astronomers led by scientists at the Indian Institute of Astrophysics and their international collaborators decided to study the most massive globular cluster system in our galaxy, Omega Centauri. They have detected strange hot stars in the cluster using the Ultra…

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The World's Highest-Paid Female Athletes 2022.

For the first time since Forbes’ highest-paid female athletes ranking began in 2008, more than seven women made at least $10 million — boosting the total amount made before taxes and agents’ fees by the 25 highest-paid female athletes to $285 million in 2022. Of the total, t…

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England star Beth Mead crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2022.

Beth Mead has been crowned the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2022 after firing England to a history-making European Championship that propelled women’s football into the mainstream. The 27-year-old saw off competition from Ben Stokes and Ronnie O’Sullivan to win the…

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Spanish MPs approve new bill on transgender rights.

Lawmakers has passed a transgender rights bill allowing anyone 16 and over to change gender on their ID card, putting Spain on track to becoming one of the few countries to allow transgender people to change their status with a simple declaration. Approved by 188 votes in fa…

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