<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Head Topics Latest News RSS Feed</title><atom:link href="https://sg.headtopics.com/rss/latest-news" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/latest-news</link><description>Head Topics, publish breaking news of all around the world. 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This change aims to reduce the misconception associated with cysts and emphasize the hormonal imbalance at the heart of the condition. The new name has been accompanied by a more comprehensive understanding of symptoms, contributing factors, and management options. With increased awareness, the hope is to improve patient care outcomes.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man shares his struggles of being financially dependent on his mum as an adult]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/man-shares-his-struggles-of-being-financially-dependent-on-83448566</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 09:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/man-shares-his-struggles-of-being-financially-dependent-on-83448566</guid><description><![CDATA[A fresh university graduate in Singapore received a job offer paying S$3,000 a month, which he admitted felt disappointing as he had higher ambitions. 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The first story is about a 37-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly making more than 1,000 silent calls to neighbourhood police hotlines within a week. The second story is about a former company director who was sentenced to three and a half years’ jail for cheating his own company out of more than S$100,000 worth of accommodation, services, and goods. A fresh university graduate in Singapore has found themselves caught between practicality and ambition after receiving a job offer paying S$3,000 a month. Meanwhile, a young content creator on Instagram has endeavoured to explain how Chinese privilege works in everyday life in Singapore and how it affects people. 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Despite local agriculture support, farmers are having a difficult time rebuilding their farms and restocking their crops.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Choose the Right Renovation Style: Budget, Lifestyle, and Needs]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/how-to-choose-the-right-renovation-style-budget-83446234</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/how-to-choose-the-right-renovation-style-budget-83446234</guid><description><![CDATA[A guide on how to choose the right renovation style based on budget, lifestyle, and needs. This includes factors like renovation cost, renovation styles, and renovation loan.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Students in East Java and Banten Suffered Food Poisoning Symptoms After Consuming State-Provided Free Nutritious Meals]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/students-in-east-java-and-banten-suffered-food-poisoning-83446108</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/students-in-east-java-and-banten-suffered-food-poisoning-83446108</guid><description><![CDATA[Around 200 students from across East Java&#39;s Surabaya and Banten suffered food poisoning symptoms, after consuming state-provided free nutritious meals. The majority of the students complained of dizziness, nausea, and vomiting, and most underwent only light medical examinations. Food samples were collected and sent for testing to determine the cause of the children&#39;s symptoms.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerned business owner at Sultan Plaza expresses frustration over surge in vice-related massage parlours]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/concerned-business-owner-at-sultan-plaza-expresses-83446043</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/concerned-business-owner-at-sultan-plaza-expresses-83446043</guid><description><![CDATA[A business owner at Sultan Plaza has voiced concerns about the growing number of vice-related massage parlours in the building, alleging that nearly 30 have opened within just four months and openly soliciting customers. The owner also mentioned observing a woman clad in a towel sitting at the shop&#39;s entrance, and sent a video to the management committee.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korea's women's soccer team visits South Korea for the first time in eight years]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/north-korea-s-women-s-soccer-team-visits-south-korea-for-83445652</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/north-korea-s-women-s-soccer-team-visits-south-korea-for-83445652</guid><description><![CDATA[Naegohyang Women&#39;s FC arrived at Incheon International Airport in Incheon, South Korea, on Sunday, May 17, 2026, after a flight from Beijing on an Air China commercial flight. 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The Pope has also cited his namesake Pope Leo XIII&#39;s document &#39;Rerum Novarum&#39; to emphasize the importance of addressing existential questions similar to those posed by the Industrial Revolution.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[GOP White House Security Bill Blocked, Congress Goes Ahead With Immigration Bill]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/gop-white-house-security-bill-blocked-congress-goes-ahead-83445606</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/gop-white-house-security-bill-blocked-congress-goes-ahead-83445606</guid><description><![CDATA[A proposed billion-dollar security addition bill for the White House falls short of procedural rules, but Republicans still plan to fund immigration enforcement agencies for three years. Democrats are against dedicating federal resources to the private project.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[North Korean Women's Football Club Naegohyang FC Visit South Korea for Semi-Final]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/north-korean-women-s-football-club-naegohyang-fc-visit-83445584</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 07:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/north-korean-women-s-football-club-naegohyang-fc-visit-83445584</guid><description><![CDATA[The first visit by athletes from North Korea to South Korea in eight years. 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The Philippines demanded the country&#39;s supreme court allow it to arrest Dela Rosa for trial in an international tribunal, stating that the warrant was illegal since the Philippines pulled out in 2019 from the treaty that created the tribunal. He has accused the ICC warrant as being illegal and stated that the Philippines withdrew from the treaty.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cruise Industry Remains Popular Despite Hantavirus Outbreak]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/cruise-industry-remains-popular-despite-hantavirus-outbreak-83443736</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/cruise-industry-remains-popular-despite-hantavirus-outbreak-83443736</guid><description><![CDATA[The Dutch-flagged MV Hondius, a cruise ship carrying nearly 150 people, remains off Cape Verde on May 4, 2026 after three passengers died and several others fell seriously ill in a suspected hantavirus outbreak. Despite the headlines about norovirus on cruise ships, the popularity of vacation cruises is unlikely to dim, according to industry representatives and travel experts.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congolese report constant burials as deaths in new Ebola outbreak reach 87]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/congolese-report-constant-burials-as-deaths-in-new-ebola-83443433</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/congolese-report-constant-burials-as-deaths-in-new-ebola-83443433</guid><description><![CDATA[BUNIA, Congo – At least 87 deaths have been reported in Congo&#39;s new Ebola disease outbreak in eastern Ituri province, the Africa CDC said on Saturday (May 16), warning of an &#39;active community transmission&#39; as health workers raced to intensify screening and contact tracing to contain the disease.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Vasantham Chef’ Arifin now serving hawker food in Tekka after high-end restaurant shuts down]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/vasantham-chef-arifin-now-serving-hawker-food-in-tekka-83443403</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/vasantham-chef-arifin-now-serving-hawker-food-in-tekka-83443403</guid><description><![CDATA[His famous shop Bacos closed down in March after a failed rebranding.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-83443366</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/who-declares-global-health-emergency-over-ebola-outbreak-in-83443366</guid><description><![CDATA[ABUJA, Nigeria – WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus declared the Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern on Sunday (May 17) after more than 300 suspected cases and 88 deaths.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steven Soderbergh Used AI for a John Lennon Documentary]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/steven-soderbergh-used-ai-for-a-john-lennon-documentary-83443319</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/steven-soderbergh-used-ai-for-a-john-lennon-documentary-83443319</guid><description><![CDATA[Steven Soderbergh&#39;s John Lennon documentary, John Lennon: The Last Interview, featured AI-generated visualizations to fill gaps in the audio recordings.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clay Aiken Claims Simon Cowell Called Him 'Ugly' On American Idol, on Insider TV]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/clay-aiken-claims-simon-cowell-called-him-ugly-on-83443315</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/clay-aiken-claims-simon-cowell-called-him-ugly-on-83443315</guid><description><![CDATA[Clay Aiken, the runner-up of American Idol Season 2, shared his recollection of Simon Cowell labeling him &#39;ugly&#39; on the show, expressing gratitude towards Cowell&#39;s blunt honesty that made TV great.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drake named Spotify's most-streamed artist of 2026 in a single day]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/drake-named-spotify-s-most-streamed-artist-of-2026-in-a-83443322</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/drake-named-spotify-s-most-streamed-artist-of-2026-in-a-83443322</guid><description><![CDATA[Drake is Spotify&#39;s most-streamed artist of 2026 in a single day.Friday (May 15) marked Iceman – his ninth studio album, and the star&#39;s first solo project since 2023&#39;s For All the Dogs – and the LP and its opening track Make Them Cry becoming the most-streamed record and the most-streamed song, respectively, in a day of the year so far.Spotify...]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Public restraint of man accused of taking upskirt photos at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/public-restraint-of-man-accused-of-taking-upskirt-photos-at-83443164</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/public-restraint-of-man-accused-of-taking-upskirt-photos-at-83443164</guid><description><![CDATA[A video showed the man escaping and being chased by commuters, eventually falling to his knees due to their restraint. The man was allegedly seen with torn shirt and milk tea spilled on the floor, and the incident sparked public concern on subway safety.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Less than 24 Hours after Launch, Audemars Piguet x Swatch Bioceramic Royal Pop Collection Resold Online at Exorbitant Prices]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/less-than-24-hours-after-launch-audemars-piguet-x-swatch-83443147</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 05:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/less-than-24-hours-after-launch-audemars-piguet-x-swatch-83443147</guid><description><![CDATA[The official launch of the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Bioceramic Royal Pop collection began at 7am on Saturday, but collectors were already lining up and buying the pocket watches less than 24 hours later at excessive prices on Carousell and other platforms.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perennial debate in Singapore over high ministerial salaries]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/perennial-debate-in-singapore-over-high-ministerial-salaries-83442638</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/perennial-debate-in-singapore-over-high-ministerial-salaries-83442638</guid><description><![CDATA[Critics are pressuring Singapore to reconsider its high ministerial salaries, questioning whether the original rationale behind the system still holds weight. The country&#39;s ruling People&#39;s Action Party (PAP) defends it as a necessary strategy to attract capable leaders and ensure strong governance in a small, resource-scarce nation heavily dependent on human capital.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Democrats Criticize Trump's 'Expensive and Frivolous' Attempt to Build a Costly Ballroom at the White House Despite Rising Costs]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/democrats-criticize-trump-s-expensive-and-frivolous-83442081</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 04:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/democrats-criticize-trump-s-expensive-and-frivolous-83442081</guid><description><![CDATA[House Democrats have criticized President Donald Trump&#39;s decision to construct a costly new ballroom at the White House amidst growing fuel prices and other economic concerns. 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The outbreak has claimed 80 lives and has been categorized as extraordinary as there are no approved Bundibugyo virus-specific therapeutics or vaccines.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freight Train Collision In Thailand Kills 8, Injures 32]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/freight-train-collision-in-thailand-kills-8-injures-32-83441824</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/freight-train-collision-in-thailand-kills-8-injures-32-83441824</guid><description><![CDATA[Reports of at least eight people killed and 32 others injured in Thailand after a freight train struck a bus and several nearby vehicles on Asok-Din Daeng Road in Bangkok leading to an engulfed fire. Authorities are investigating the cause of the incident.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[US President Trump Proposes Abolishing Sanctions on Chinese Oil Companies Buying Iranian Oil as He Meets Xi]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/us-president-trump-proposes-abolishing-sanctions-on-chinese-83441564</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/us-president-trump-proposes-abolishing-sanctions-on-chinese-83441564</guid><description><![CDATA[During a trip to Beijing, US President Donald Trump acknowledged a commitment from Chinese President Xi Jinping to pressure Iran into reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Trump hinted at considering lifting US sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil, acknowledging that when asking for favors, one must also be willing to reciprocate. Reports emerged of Iran preparing a mechanism to manage traffic through the strait, with only cooperating parties being allowed to benefit. The US and Israel had launched airstrikes on Iran on February 28, causing significant disruption to global oil supply and leading to the worst oil supply crisis in history.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relaxing massage turns painful after infrared therapy lamp allegedly falls on customer]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/relaxing-massage-turns-painful-after-infrared-therapy-lamp-83441549</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/relaxing-massage-turns-painful-after-infrared-therapy-lamp-83441549</guid><description><![CDATA[A woman went to a traditional Chinese medicine clinic for a massage, but was accidentally hit by an infrared lamp that the masseur kicked over. The lamp burned her back, leaving a &#39;spider web&#39; pattern, and she may be left with permanent scars.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Samsung Elec, South Korea union to resume pay talks on Monday, union says]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/samsung-elec-south-korea-union-to-resume-pay-talks-on-83441524</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/samsung-elec-south-korea-union-to-resume-pay-talks-on-83441524</guid><description><![CDATA[SEOUL – Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labour union will resume pay talks on Monday (May 18) with a government mediator, the union said, in a move that could ease concerns over a potentially disruptive strike at the tech giant.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/trump-says-islamic-state-group-leader-was-killed-in-a-joint-83441518</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/trump-says-islamic-state-group-leader-was-killed-in-a-joint-83441518</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – US and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday (May 15), US President Donald Trump said.Trump announced the joint operation in Africa&#39;s most populous country in a late-night social media post.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canadian cruise passenger gets a presumptive positive hantavirus test result after ship outbreak]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/canadian-cruise-passenger-gets-a-presumptive-positive-83441501</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/canadian-cruise-passenger-gets-a-presumptive-positive-83441501</guid><description><![CDATA[VANCOUVER – One of four Canadians who returned home from a cruise ship where there was a hantavirus outbreak received a &#39;presumptive positive&#39; 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could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our understanding of the world, Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada said at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday (May 14).]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[When should you get a mammogram? Conflicting advice makes it hard to know]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/when-should-you-get-a-mammogram-conflicting-advice-makes-83441494</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/when-should-you-get-a-mammogram-conflicting-advice-makes-83441494</guid><description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON – Deciding when to get routine mammograms is confusing. Some health groups recommend women begin at age 40 or 45 while another recently opted for age 50. They also differ on whether yearly or every other year is best.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[China steps up cooperation as cyber scam networks shift to Sri Lanka]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/china-steps-up-cooperation-as-cyber-scam-networks-shift-to-83441464</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/china-steps-up-cooperation-as-cyber-scam-networks-shift-to-83441464</guid><description><![CDATA[China has acknowledged the geographical shift of cyber scam networks from Southeast Asia to Sri Lanka as the new base of operations. The criminal groups behind the compounds have expanded operations into multiple languages, and the vast scale of these operations has become clearer with police receiving a high number of daily calls. Efforts are being made to tackle the growing problem through deporting foreigners who overstay their visa and ensuring those who engage in online crime are &#39;punished by our courts&#39;.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain's former health secretary, Wes Streeting, sets his sights on prime minister's seat, targeting Keir Starmer]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/britain-s-former-health-secretary-wes-streeting-sets-his-83441471</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/britain-s-former-health-secretary-wes-streeting-sets-his-83441471</guid><description><![CDATA[Former UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting has announced his bid to replace Labour leader Keir Starmer and become Britain&#39;s prime minister.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maximilian Maeder reclaims kitefoiling world title in Portugal]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/maximilian-maeder-reclaims-kitefoiling-world-title-in-83441399</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/maximilian-maeder-reclaims-kitefoiling-world-title-in-83441399</guid><description><![CDATA[Maximilian Maeder, a Singaporean kitefoiler, has won the gold medal at the Formula Kite World Championships (FKWC) in succession, securing his second-consecutive title. Additionally, Maeder reunited with his winning streak after four years, with his rival Ricardo Pianosi last winning the title in 2025.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[DJ Sonia Chew Weds Investment Banker Jeremy Sng in Private Ceremony]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/dj-sonia-chew-weds-investment-banker-jeremy-sng-in-private-83441401</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 03:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/dj-sonia-chew-weds-investment-banker-jeremy-sng-in-private-83441401</guid><description><![CDATA[Local radio and TV presenter Sonia Chew, 34, marries her partner, investment banker Jeremy Sng, 48, in an intimate ceremony at Church of St Bernadette on Saturday (May 16). Their guests include colleagues from 987FM and Mediacorp Radio, such as Louisa Kan, Avery Aloysius, Georgina Dobson, and Joakim Gomez.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former para gold medalist Koh Lee Peng: Tears of distress and resilience]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/former-para-gold-medalist-koh-lee-peng-tears-of-distress-83440728</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 02:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/former-para-gold-medalist-koh-lee-peng-tears-of-distress-83440728</guid><description><![CDATA[A poignant story of a former Malaysian para swimmer, Koh Lee Peng, who was wrongfully labelled a beggar for selling tissues outside a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur. The viral video shows her crying as she stands in her wheelchair, covered in shame and distress, just trying to make a living.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[18,000 Singapore Flats Selected for Home Upgrades; Homeowners Can Choose Structural Improvements or Subsidized Upgrades to Toilets, Bathrooms]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/18-000-singapore-flats-selected-for-home-upgrades-83440451</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/18-000-singapore-flats-selected-for-home-upgrades-83440451</guid><description><![CDATA[The 198 blocks chosen for upgrades are located in estates including Bedok, Bishan, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines, and Woodlands.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Canada: Andes Hantavirus Outbreak Linked to Cruise Ship Low Risk to General Population - Update]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/canada-andes-hantavirus-outbreak-linked-to-cruise-ship-low-83440386</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/canada-andes-hantavirus-outbreak-linked-to-cruise-ship-low-83440386</guid><description><![CDATA[The overall risk to the general population in Canada from the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low at this time. However, after passengers of the cruise ship were taken to a hospital for a precautionary measure after returning from the cruise, one of the individuals tested positive for the rare rodent-carried disease. The patient and their spouse, who reported minor symptoms, will remain in isolation.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[USS Gerald R Ford arrives home after historic 11-month deployment, longest in 50 years]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/uss-gerald-r-ford-arrives-home-after-historic-11-month-83440392</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/uss-gerald-r-ford-arrives-home-after-historic-11-month-83440392</guid><description><![CDATA[The world&#39;s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R Ford, has returned home to Naval Station Norfolk after an 11-month deployment, breaking the record for the longest post-Vietnam War deployment.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester City Wins Record-Breaking 155th FA Cup, Spoiling Chelsea Fans' Triumph]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/manchester-city-wins-record-breaking-155th-fa-cup-spoiling-83440196</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/manchester-city-wins-record-breaking-155th-fa-cup-spoiling-83440196</guid><description><![CDATA[Antoine Semenyo scored a spectacular back-heeled goal in the 2023 FA Cup final, winning the title for Manchester City after back-to-back losses in the final in the previous two years. This was the Ghana international&#39;s moment of magic that brought to life a final that had produced little in the way of chances or excitement.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in Stay-at-Home Dads Reflects Broader Rise in Paternal Involvement]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/rise-in-stay-at-home-dads-reflects-broader-rise-in-paternal-83440020</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/rise-in-stay-at-home-dads-reflects-broader-rise-in-paternal-83440020</guid><description><![CDATA[The number of stay-at-home dad arrangements, including those who continue working in different capacities, has risen from 1,900 to 3,000 in two years, reflecting a broader rise in paternal involvement during the pandemic-induced flexibility. Workplace norms and societal expectations still favor mothers as primary caregivers, but surveys show broad agreement on the importance of fathers as caregivers and a desire for more egalitarian norms.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[SINGAPOREAN WONDERING IF IT'S TIME TO GIVE UP ON CREATIVE WORK: ADVICE FROM THE JOB MARKET]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/singaporean-wondering-if-it-s-time-to-give-up-on-creative-83439718</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 01:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/singaporean-wondering-if-it-s-time-to-give-up-on-creative-83439718</guid><description><![CDATA[A Singaporean woman shares her frustration after sending out over 600 job applications for creative work with little success. The job market in Singapore has become harder to navigate, with many suggesting she consider a career change or look beyond Singapore for opportunities.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Prisoner Swap Provides New Clues in Venezuela's Political Stalemate]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/former-prisoner-swap-provides-new-clues-in-venezuela-s-83439558</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/former-prisoner-swap-provides-new-clues-in-venezuela-s-83439558</guid><description><![CDATA[The deportation of Saab, a Colombian-born individual, from Venezuela to the United States has been linked to a new level of collaboration between US and Venezuelan law enforcement and a possible exchange of information between Saab and US authorities regarding President Maduro&#39;s criminal case.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israeli Airstrike Targets Tyre Suburb Close to Ancient Ruins]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/israeli-airstrike-targets-tyre-suburb-close-to-ancient-ruins-83439324</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/israeli-airstrike-targets-tyre-suburb-close-to-ancient-ruins-83439324</guid><description><![CDATA[The airstrike destroyed an entire neighborhood near the ancient ruins, with smoke billowing from the site.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eurovision 2026: Bulgarian singer Dara crowned queen after public vote]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/eurovision-2026-bulgarian-singer-dara-crowned-queen-after-83439327</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/eurovision-2026-bulgarian-singer-dara-crowned-queen-after-83439327</guid><description><![CDATA[Dara, a Bulgarian singer, was crowned queen of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 following a final which saw her country surge past Israel due to a public, worldwide vote.]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Benefits and Safety Considerations of Contrast Bath Therapy]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/benefits-and-safety-considerations-of-contrast-bath-therapy-83439308</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/benefits-and-safety-considerations-of-contrast-bath-therapy-83439308</guid><description><![CDATA[The article explores the therapeutic effects of contrast bath therapy, a spa practice that combines hot and cold temperatures to stimulate the nervous system. It covers the physical changes and mental benefits of this technique, as well as the potential risks and individual differences in tolerance. ]]></description></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran's Blockade of Shipping Through the Strait of Hormuz and Its Impact on Global Markets]]></title><link>https://sg.headtopics.com/news/iran-s-blockade-of-shipping-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-83439319</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:17:00 +0800</pubDate><dc:creator>HeadTopics.com</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">https://sg.headtopics.com/news/iran-s-blockade-of-shipping-through-the-strait-of-hormuz-83439319</guid><description><![CDATA[Iran has largely blocked shipping through the vital strait since the outbreak of war with the United States and Israel on Feb 28. The passage of ships from East Asian countries, notably China, Japan, and Pakistan, has led to negotiations with the Revolutionary Guards navy for Europeans to pass. Iran has received revenue from tolls imposed on the waterway and is preparing a professional mechanism to manage traffic. The United States has imposed its own naval blockade on Iranian ports, while the ceasefire remains fragile.]]></description></item></channel></rss>