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Daily roundup: Kebaya recognised on Unesco cultural heritage list — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: Kebaya recognised on Unesco cultural heritage list — and other top stories today

Daily roundup: Kebaya recognised on Unesco cultural heritage list — and other top stories today
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Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.

1. Kebaya recognised on Unesco cultural heritage list following Singapore's joint nomination with 4 other nations

Growing up, many of us would have come across women donning the kebaya, a traditional Southeast Asian outfit consisting of a sheer, tight-fitting embroidered blouse paired with a batik sarong. 

Today, the garment has been inscribed on the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the National Heritage Board (NHB) stated in a press release on Wednesday (Dec 4)... » READ MORE

2. Don't berate my volunteers, says Tampines MP Baey Yam Keng after man makes a scene over free haircut

PHOTO: Facebook/Baey Yam Keng

Never look a gift horse in the mouth — and certainly don't harass the person giving you a free haircut.

A man started making trouble over a free haircut he received in Tampines last month, said MP Baey Yam Keng on Wednesday (Dec 4)... » READ MORE

3. Expect crowds during MRT suspension between Tanah Merah and Tampines stations on Dec 7-10: LTA, SMRT

PHOTO: The Straits Times

Passengers affected by the upcoming suspension of train services between Tanah Merah and Tampines stations from Dec 7 to 10 should expect crowds at the stations and shuttle bus points, and plan for longer journeys, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) and rail operator SMRT said on Dec 4... » READ MORE

4. Former TVB actress Kristal Tin undergoes surgery for lung cancer

PHOTO: Instagram/Kristal Tin

Singer and former TVB actress Kristal Tin has revealed that she'd undergone surgery after being diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer.

In an Instagram post on Tuesday (Dec 3), the 47-year-old shared photos of herself on a hospital bed and stated that she was recently diagnosed with "extremely early-stage" lung adenocarcinoma... » READ MORE

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