SINGAPORE — Singaporean pianist Wang Congyu was only 16 when he left school to pursue music in Paris. "It was a very bold move and everyone around me was very much against it," says the 30-year-old, who is now based in Reunion Island, which is in the Indian Ocean, close to Africa. He was selected for a scholarship to attend Ecole Normale de Musique de Paris. Moving to Paris … [Read more...] about 30-year-old Singaporean pianist goes from living on the streets to becoming Steinway Artist
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Siam Piwat welcomes world’s women leaders from over 51 countries
Press Release The Global Summit of Women 2022 in its 32nd year officially took place in Bangkok over 2 days from 23-25 June. The international forum put Thailand in the limelight with more than 600 participants from over 51 countries in attendance. It was also an excellent opportunity to showcase the kingdom’s capabilities in hosting an international-standard forum and … [Read more...] about Siam Piwat welcomes world’s women leaders from over 51 countries
1½-year-old S’porean boy dies from brain inflammation after getting Covid-19
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that a one-and-a-half year-old male Singaporean who had Covid-19 infection passed away on June 27, 2022. The cause of death was Encephalitis (brain inflammation) due to Covid-19, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Enterovirus infections. RSV is a common … [Read more...] about 1½-year-old S’porean boy dies from brain inflammation after getting Covid-19
Play fair, Songkhran revelers told
PHUKET: Police have issued a list of instructions to prevent next month’s Songkhran revels from getting out of hand. The list came with a plea from Pol Col Paween Pongsirin, Superintendent of Phuket Town Police Station, for people to indulge in traditional water play from April 13 to April 15 without drunkenness or lewdness. In past years, people’s clothes have been discolored … [Read more...] about Play fair, Songkhran revelers told
Malaysian immigration slammed over deaths of 149 Indonesians: ‘No clean water, atrocious food’
Rights groups have accused Malaysian immigration authorities of causing the deaths of 149 Indonesian citizens who were subjected to allegedly brutal conditions while held at detention depots over the past 18 months. In a report titled Like in Hell, Indonesian NGOs said there was a gross lack of concern for the well-being of detainees from officers in charge of the facilities … [Read more...] about Malaysian immigration slammed over deaths of 149 Indonesians: ‘No clean water, atrocious food’