How Singapore became one of the world’s richest nations
Afif Hasan examines Singapore’s remarkable rise from poverty to global prosperity, tracing the policies that shaped its economic miracle.
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Global education ‘not aligned with real needs’, says OECD chief
A global academic leader has urged countries to make education systems more “relevant” in a climate of growing AI automation and dwindling employment opportunities for university graduates. Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), argued that countries around the world face a...
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McLaren suffer double disqualification in dramatic Vegas Grand Prix
After the conclusion of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday, Championship leader Lando Norris and team-mate Oscar Piastri received the shocking news that they had both been disqualified from the race, after stewards discovered excessive skid plank wear on both vehicles. Norris originally finished 2nd in the grid, while...
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Top clubs in the race to secure Semenyo’s signature
With the Winter transfer window for the Premier and English Football League(EFL) looming, clubs around the world are looking for top talent to sign; And one of the nameson the radar is Antoine Semenyo. The Bournemouth winger had already attracted interest over the summer from the likes of Manchester United...
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Mercedes F1 valued at record £4.6 billion with Toto Wolff set to sell 5% of shareholding
Mercedes F1 CEO and Team Principal, Toto Wolff has been recently reported to be in advanced talks about selling part of his stake in the team. This would value the team at €4.6 billion, the highest ever for an F1 team, overtaking McClaren who were valued at €3.5 billion earlier...
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Champions League Round-Up: Week 4
Earlier this week, Europe’s biggest club competition saw the conclusion of Matchday 4, with all 18 matches filled with high-stakes drama. We start in Italy, where the Serie A Champions, Napoli, hosted Eintracht Frankfurt. Despite holding possession for most of the game and launching a flurry of attacks, the game...
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Coventry beat high-flying Stoke to go five points clear
Fresh from their victory against Sheffield Wednesday, EFL Championship leaders Coventry City travelled away to Stoke in a bid to further extend their lead at the top of the table. There was plenty of reason to be cautious: their opponents had the second highest goal difference in the league going...
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New UK food policy: A step in the right direction
Afif Hasan discusses recent UK food policy changes and how significant they will likely be
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Queen of the Hill Tracts: The Heaven of Bengal
When we talk about travelling, our thoughts instinctively shift to places overseas. And although experiencing exotic cultures is thrilling in its own right, it often causes us to overlook the beauty within. That is what I realised when I visited Rangamati, one of the most multicultural and bio-diverse districts across...
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What’s going wrong for Slot’s Liverpool?
Following last Wednesday’s 0-3 loss at home at the Carabao Cup, Liverpool have now lost 6 out of their previous 7 games. This embarrassing result comes only five days after a 3-2 loss at Brentford, where Arne Slot’s men were thoroughly outclassed. Brentford went 2-0 up at 45 minutes, before...
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Harry Kane Reaches 400 Career Club Goals
In the latest Der Klassiker, Bayern Munich’s star striker, Harry Kane, reached a stellar landmark as he continued his blistering start to the season, scoring the opener in a 2-1 victory against rivals, Borussia Dortmund. Winger Michael Olise doubled the lead in the 78th minute and although Julian Brandt got...
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World Cup Qualifiers Roundup: England dominate group, tournament debuts confirmed for three nations
Last week concluded another set of qualifiers for the FIFA World Cup 2026, with multiple countries booking their slots at the finals, while others still retain the chance to play in football’s most prestigious tournament. Asia We begin with the Asian Football Confederation, where after failing to make it through...
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Woakes Optimistic for Ashes Victory in Australia
Former England bowler Chris Woakes has stated that the team has ‘a hell of a chance’ of winning the ashes in Australia, for the first time since 2010/11. Woakes sustained a shoulder injury against India in his 62nd and final test. Despite coming to bat at no.11 to salvage the...
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