‘Really nice to have home with me here’: Olympic semi-finalist kayaker Stephenie Chen’s family cheering her on in Paris, Singapore News
11 Aug
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‘Really nice to have home with me here’: Olympic semi-finalist kayaker Stephenie Chen’s family cheering her on in Paris, Singapore News

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Top Stories Tamfitronics PARIS — When Singaporean kayaker Stephenie Chen punched her ticket to the Olympics in April, her family also started looking for flights to Paris to support her.At Vaires-sur-Marne, the Chen family — parents Michael and Sarah-Yvonne Chong, as well as three sisters Abigail, Anna and Sarah — were a lively presence, shouting themselves hoarse as Stephenie competed in the women's K1 500m heat and quarter-finals on Aug 7.She has qualified for the semi-finals on Aug 10.This family of athletes know it can be a rough and lonely journey in sports.Michael, 70, used to practise gymnastics in Upper Aljunied Technical School, and taught his six children the spirit of being a sportsman and stressed the importance of character-building through sport.Besides his son Spencer, his five daughters — Stephenie and former kayakers Andrea, Abigail and Sarah, as well...
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I really suffered when I went into politics – Maame Dokono shares ordeal
01 Aug
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I really suffered when I went into politics – Maame Dokono shares ordeal

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Politics tamfitronics Legendary Ghanaian actress, Grace Omaboe, better known as Maame Dokono, has opened up about her tumultuous experience in politics.Maame Dokono shot to fame after starring in the popular Akan Drama series Obra on GTV and as host of By The Fire Side.The entertainment icon’s political journey began during the late Jerry John Rawlings’ administration when she joined the National Democratic Congress (NDC).Her association with former First Lady Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings brought her closer to the party’s inner circle.But her political allegiance shifted when Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo became the New Patriotic Party’s (NPP) flagbearer in 2008. Unfortunately, this decision proved to be a turning point.Following the NPP’s electoral defeat, Maame Dokono faced intense backlash, with many blaming her for the party’s loss.on September 7, 2024, Maame Dokono will celebrate 6 decades of...
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‘I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine’: What a JD Vance vice presidency could mean for theworld
17 Jul
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‘I don’t really care what happens to Ukraine’: What a JD Vance vice presidency could mean for theworld

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Politics tamfitronics After months of gamesmanship and speculation, JD Vance has emerged as Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate and the heir apparent to the America First movement.With less than two years in Congress under his belt, the first-term senator from Ohio has very little experience in politics, let alone conducting foreign policy.Yet Vance represents a clear departure from the Ronald Reagan-era foreign policy views that characterised Trump’s previous vice president, Mike Pence. Pence spent much of his time in office making trips toreassureUS allies and partners overseas, deliveringspeechesaimed at providing strategic clarity to Trump’s often unpredictable actions.As Trump’s vice presidential pick, Vance’s foreign policy views could prove similarly influential if the former president is reelected in November. So, whatcoulda Vance vice presidency mean for the rest of the world?An ‘Asia-first’ isolationist on UkraineVance is one...
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