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✨👚 How do you know when it's time to move on from your side hustle? In this episode of Headstart On Record, thrift brand Woofie's co-founder, Ms Desiree Chang, gives tips to aspiring entrepreneurs and shares how running her small business as a student eventually helped her find her career path. Listen here: https://str.sg/xRuN #stheadstart

Hong Kong’s High Court has found pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai guilty of sedition and foreign collusion under a China-imposed national security law that could see him jailed for life. https://str.sg/E4V3 More about the media mogul who stood up to China after Beijing’s crackdown in the wake of Hong Kong’s 2019 mass protests: https://str.sg/8oUi

“It was so scary”: A Singaporean family holidaying in Sydney had a narrow escape after they were caught in the middle of a mass shooting at Bondi Beach, which left at least 16 dead. They recall their experience: https://str.sg/GsBb

Bondi Beach shooting: A father-and-son duo were allegedly behind the attack in Sydney that left 16 people dead. The 50-year-old father was killed at the scene, while his 24-year-old ‍son was in critical condition in the hospital. More details: https://str.sg/bMGk

⛈️ News for your morning! Singapore Bondi Beach shooting: S’pore strongly condemns act of terrorism, says PM Wong in letter to Australian PM READ: https://str.sg/s8Xo World Wisconsin man, 24, detained in connection with Brown University shooting READ: https://str.sg/58Wi Asia Jimmy Lai’s supporters queue in Hong Kong overnight for verdict READ: https://str.sg/JRNHk SEA Games 2025 Amanda Lim dedicates 50m gold to late dad in swansong Games READ: https://str.sg/C72N Singapore retain men’s table tennis team gold in fierce battle READ: https://str.sg/qx9K Stay in the know: https://str.sg/wyYP

A bystander has been hailed as a hero after he was filmed tackling and disarming a gunman during an attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach that left 12 people dead. https://str.sg/GFz3

UPDATE: At least 10 people have died, including 1 of 2 gunmen, after a shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach while many were celebrating the Jewish festival of Hanukkah there. A further 11 people are reportedly injured, 2 of whom are police officers. More details: https://str.sg/fBv6

2 people are in custody and multiple people were injured after reports of gunshots at Sydney's Bondi beach. Videos circulating online appear to show people scattering as multiple shots and police sirens are heard. https://str.sg/fBv6

⚠️ Avoid these areas in western Singapore for the next hour due to the risk of a flash flood, PUB says. https://str.sg/M9Zq ➡️ Junction of Lorong Kismis and Toh Tuck Rise ➡️ Junction of Sunset Drive and Sunset Way ➡️ Jalan Boon Lay (from Enterprise Road to International Road) ➡️ Dunearn Road (from Rifle Range Road to Binjai Park)

Multiple people have been hurt after an accident in Jurong West involving 2 double-decker buses. When ST arrived at the scene, some of the injured were being attended to at a nearby shelter and at least 1 was taken to an ambulance in a stretcher. https://str.sg/L4eD

(For subscribers) A retiree who borrowed $1.4 million to buy $2 million worth of investment products at a bank suffered heavy losses when he could no longer afford the monthly loan repayment. He thought the product's returns could offset the loan with enough left for savings but was hit by low returns and rising interest rates. https://str.sg/ruV6

At least 2 people were killed and multiple are injured in a shooting incident at Brown University. The Ivy League school remains under lockdown as police hunt for the gunman. https://str.sg/iN8HF

(For subscribers) A thief stole a Singapore woman's credit card from an aircraft's overhead compartment and spent $10,000 as soon as the plane landed. She cancelled her card about an hour later, but the bank was unable to nullify the transactions because they were made with the physical card and were not online purchases. https://str.sg/6rRb

SEA Games 2025: Sprint queen Shanti Pereira retained her 200m crown to complete a historic double-double for Singapore. https://str.sg/jvja

SEA Games 2025: Singapore swimmer Quah Ting Wen won gold in the women's 100m butterfly, taking her medal tally to 63. 👏 She is now the Games' most bemedalled athlete, surpassing the previous record held by Joscelin Yeo. https://str.sg/EPJ3

⚠️ Avoid these areas for the next hour due to the risk of a flash food, says PUB. https://str.sg/gi7x ➡️Dunearn Road, from Rifle Range to Binjai Park ➡️Junction of King's Road and Prince Road

SEA Games 2025: Singapore hurdlers Ang Chen Xiang and Kerstin Ong's national records were annulled after a technical glitch at the stadium. https://str.sg/pa2b

🇨🇳✈️ (For subscribers) Is China next on your travel plans? Since access to some international apps is restricted there, local apps like Alipay and WeChat can help you navigate daily life on your trip to the country. Whether for contactless payments, ride-hailing or food recommendations, here are the essentials: https://str.sg/KHpG #stheadstart

Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh apologised for comments he made on a CNA programme about his conviction for lying under oath. In a Facebook post, Mr Singh acknowledged that his statements "may be construed to be in contempt of court". https://str.sg/3fWvd

This week's trending stories: 🐶 'Unable to sleep not knowing how he is': Man reunites with missing pet dog after 2-day search: https://str.sg/grQx ☢️ Radioactive pendant found on passenger at China airport, described as 'talisman' from friend: https://str.sg/5RNy 👩‍💻 Early bird gets the sack: Woman in Spain fired for repeatedly arriving early for work: https://str.sg/hnry