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    Games in February: RPGs, pirates, and dating household appliances?
    February 02, 2025 12:00 PM

    Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 — PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S.

    — PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch.

    Avowed — PC, Xbox Series X|S.

    This wacky spin-off from the Like a Dragon series takes place after the events of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.

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    world
    Putin says ignoring Soviet role in liberation of Nazi death camps is shameful
    February 02, 2025 11:37 AM

    MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin said that ignoring the Soviet Union's role in liberating Nazi German death camps such as Auschwitz and not inviting surviving family members of Soviet troops to liberation anniversaries was a shameful act.

    "This is such a strange, shameful thing to do," Putin told Russian state television in an interview released on Sunday (Feb 2).

    As Soviet forces pushed back Nazi troops in Europe in 1944 and 1945, they liberated a number of death camps including Majdanek, Auschwitz, Stutthof, Sachsenhausen and Ravensbrück.

    US troops liberated Buchenwald and other camps while British troops liberated Bergen-Belsen and other camps.

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    Personal loans versus credit cards: The ultimate guide for Singaporeans
    February 02, 2025 10:30 AM

    Lower Interest Rates : Compared to credit cards, personal loans offer much more affordable rates, generating savings from interest alone.

    Credit cards provide a revolving line of credit, allowing you to borrow up to your approved limit repeatedly.

    While credit cards might seem like a convenient solution, personal loans provide a far better safety net for these high-stakes situations.

    Think short vs. long term : Use personal loans for structured, long-term expenses and credit cards for immediate, short-term needs.

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    digicult
    Great snakes! Slither through gaming hiss-tory with these iconic serpents
    February 02, 2025 9:00 AM

    Solid Snake from Metal Gear Solid.

    Solid Snake is the ultimate human "snake" and one of gaming's most iconic characters.

    His stealth missions in Metal Gear Solid redefined the action genre.

    Plus, you can look forward to playing his genetic father, Naked Snake, in the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.

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    lifestyle
    URA Master Plan updates to include more than 1,000 new homes in Toa Payoh East
    February 02, 2025 7:30 AM

    A major housing development is set to transform Toa Payoh East, with over 1,000 new homes expected to be built on a 3.6-hectare site at the intersection of Kim Keat Avenue and Toa Payoh East.

    Efficient planning for new homes in Toa Payoh East.

    The Toa Payoh East site's significant size — equivalent in size to about five football fields — allows for multiple BTO projects.

    In addition to the proposed housing development in Toa Payoh East, URA has announced three other amendments to the Master Plan 2019.

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    entertainment
    Celeb sightings: Jimmy Lin, Ding Chengxin and Cheng Xiao in Singapore for Chinese New Year
    February 02, 2025 6:00 AM

    Taiwanese singer-actor Jimmy Lin was seen at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) and Universal Studios Singapore (USS) according to social media posts by netizens this weekend.

    At the Far Far Away themed zone in USS, Jimmy also posed for a photo with a fan.

    Fans first became aware that Chinese idol-actor Ding Chengxin was in Singapore when he was seen spending time with his family at USS on Jan 27.

    Chinese idol-actress Cheng Xiao has also been spotted in Singapore with her younger sister, singer Cheng Chen, according to multiple Xiaohongshu posts on Feb 1.

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    Oh rats! NEA finds 'extensive rodent droppings' at Beauty World Food Centre
    February 02, 2025 5:30 AM

    The authorities have urged stallholders at Beauty World Food Centre to step up hygiene and food safety measures following a suspected rodent infestation there.

    Recent reports of rat sightings in the food centre prompted NEA to carry out an inspection of the premises, reported The Straits Times.

    On Jan 23, the building management sent a letter to stallholders, saying that NEA had discovered "extensive rodent droppings" all around the property.

    Infestations of house mice and roof rats are typically results of inadequate waste management, poor housekeeping habits, or gaps in walls caused by wear and tear.

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    world
    US wants Ukraine to hold elections following a ceasefire, says Trump envoy
    February 02, 2025 4:52 AM

    Keith Kellogg, Trump's special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, said in an interview that Ukrainian presidential and parliamentary elections, suspended during the war with Russia, "need to be done".

    Trump officials are also debating whether to push for an initial ceasefire before trying to broker a more permanent deal, the two people familiar with the Trump administration discussions said.

    If presidential elections were to take place in Ukraine, the winner could be responsible for negotiating a longer-term pact with Moscow, the people said.

    A senior adviser to Kyiv and a Ukrainian government source said the Trump administration has not yet formally requested Ukraine hold presidential elections by the end of the year.

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    Singaporean slashed by parang while defending family in Johor attack
    February 02, 2025 4:48 AM

    A Singaporean man recently sustained injuries while defending his in-laws from attackers at their Johor home.

    The pair set off firecrackers and splashed paint outside Fang's family home, and even smashed the windows of two cars, forcing the family to fight back with sticks.

    During the fight on Friday (Jan 31) morning, one of the attackers slashed Fang's husband with a parang, injuring the latter's head, chest, and left arm, reported The Star.

    In a statement on Saturday, Johor police said that they arrested a 37-year-old man who allegedly slashed the Singaporean with a parang.

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    world
    1 dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia's northeast battles floods
    February 02, 2025 4:35 AM

    SYDNEY — One person died on Sunday (Feb 2) in Australia's north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging thousands of people to move to higher ground due to torrential rains.

    Queensland authorities said major flooding was underway in coastal Hinchinbrook Shire, a locality of around 11,000 people located about 500 km north of state capital Brisbane.

    In 2019, severe floods in the area disrupted lead and zinc concentrate rail shipments and damaged thousands of properties.

    Frequent flooding has hit Australia's east in recent years including "once in a century" floods that inundated the neighbouring Northern Territory in January 2023 during a multi-year La Nina weather event.

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