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20
May

S’pore-based TikToker gets 11½ years’ jail and caning for raping woman he met on Tinder

SINGAPORE – A TikToker and former scriptwriter-actor with local YouTube comedy channel Wah!Banana was sentenced to 11½ years’ jail and 12 strokes of the cane on May 19 for raping a woman he had met on the dating app Tinder. Lev Panfilov, a 29-year-old Singapore permanent resident originally from Russia, was earlier found guilty by the High Court of two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault by penetration, and one count of outrage of modesty. The assault took place on Jan 12, 2021, in Panfilov’s bedroom after he invited...
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20
May

Dr. Julius Few is Elevating Standards in Clinical Skincare

Dr. Julius Few, a renowned surgeon with over 25 years of experience and more than 5,000 facelifts to his credit, emphasizes innovation by merging systematic thinking with medical expertise. Drawing from his pre-medical training at IBM, he challenges the traditional paternalistic approach in medicine, advocating for a more solution-based and patient-centered method. Few’s pioneering work in non-surgical cosmetic procedures, such as injectables, lasers, and microneedling, has set new standards in aesthetic treatments. He authored a groundbreaking book proposing the combination of non-surgical techniques to achieve surgical-like results, which has influenced...
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20
May

Former Wah!Banana actor who raped woman he met on Tinder gets more than 11 years’ jail, caning

The high-profile verdict in March attracted comments from the former vice-president of the Law Society of Singapore Chia Boon Teck. In a post on LinkedIn, Mr Chia appeared to question the victim’s actions and made comments that were perceived as victim-shaming.  His comments drew widespread backlash and outrage from the public, including members of the legal fraternity, and the Law Society asked him to resign from his post.  Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam also weighed in, stating that “shaming and blaming victims steps over the line” and that...
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20
May

Discovering the Skincare, Makeup, and Fragrances Teens Truly Purchase

New data highlights that teens’ beauty spending habits are as complex as those of older generations, accounting for about 10% of U.S. beauty spend. This group spends approximately $5 billion annually, with spending increasing by 23% year-over-year. A survey of 1,200 U.S. teens revealed they begin skincare at 12, makeup at 13, and fragrance at 11 years old. Teen boys are increasingly opting for premium products, with 60% choosing prestige fragrances, favoring brands like Ralph Lauren and Dior. Their skincare preferences lean towards mass-market brands like CeraVe and Neutrogena, emphasizing...
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20
May

Singapore election: Workers’ Party’s Andre Low and Eileen Chong chosen as NCMPs

The Workers’ Party (WP), Singapore’s main opposition party, has announced that its members Andre Low and Eileen Chong will take up the two Non-Constituency Members of Parliament (NCMP) seats given to the “best losers” in an election. In a statement on Monday after the announcement by the city state’s election authorities, the WP said it remained “steadfast in our mission of working for Singapore”. “All WP Members of Parliament will carry forward the Workers’ Party’s long-standing mission to represent the interests of all Singaporeans, hold the government to account, and...
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