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Skincare: Doctor Reveals Common Household Item to Avoid Using on Your Face

Dr. Gizem Seymenoglu has highlighted several common household items that can negatively affect skin health: Loofahs: While effective for exfoliating, their rough texture can damage the skin barrier, causing irritation and dryness. If not cleaned regularly, they can harbor bacteria and fungi. Bar Soap: Can alter skin pH and dry out the skin. A body wash is recommended as it tends to be more hydrating. Mobile Phones: Frequent touch leads to oil, makeup, and bacterial buildup, which can cause skin issues. Regular disinfection with wipes is suggested. Pillowcases: Keeping them...

Jun

Gold hits one-week peak on geopolitical risks, rate-cut bets

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Gold prices rose on Thursday, bolstered by rising tensions in the Middle East and a weaker dollar, while softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data boosted expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Alessia Pierdomenico | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold prices scaled a one-week peak on Thursday, steered by simmering Middle East tensions and cooler U.S. economic data that fuelled fresh bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $3,387.99 an ounce. U.S. gold futures gained 2.0% to $3,410.70. “Gold is up for the second straight day largely on heightened geopolitical risks. If gold...

Jun

Former Lions and EPL winners to star in July 25-27 Soccer7sSeries at Jalan Besar

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SINGAPORE – Former English Premier League winners Robert Huth, Wes Morgan and Luis Boa Morte will be in town for the July 25-27 Soccer7sSeries, which will feature seven-a-side men’s open, women’s and over-35 masters tournaments at the Jalan Besar Stadium. German Huth, 40, was part of the Chelsea team who won back-to-back Premier League titles in 2004-05 and 2005-06, and later formed a solid centre-back partnership with Jamaican Wes Morgan, now 41, at Leicester City who clinched the 2015-16 Premier League crown against all odds. Boa Morte, 47, was with...

Jun

SMRT files police report over track trespass video near Simei-Tanah Merah MRT line

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SINGAPORE: A video showing footage taken from MRT tracks between Simei and Tanah Merah stations surfaced online on 10 June. The 22-second clip, shared on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page, appeared to be filmed in low-light conditions. The video captures a train passing on a nearby track. Later, the camera moves closer, crossing over the track area. It is unclear when the video was recorded. On 11 June 2025, SMRT confirmed it was aware of the video. “The footage was captured in an area with ongoing viaduct construction,” said SMRT...

Jun

‘Why do such dangerous things’: Video from MRT track circulates online, SMRT lodges police report, Singapore News

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Public transport operator SMRT has lodged a police report after a video showing an individual filming on the train tracks was widely circulated on social media. The video was taken in dimly lit conditions, and minimal footsteps can be heard as a train was passing by. It is not sure when the video was recorded, but it has been making the rounds across multiple social media platforms, drawing increasing public attention. It garnered 28.2k views on TikTok as at Thursday (June 12) afternoon, while a version posted on the Facebook...