Daily roundup: Countries big or small needed as bridge-builders for a multipolar order, says President Tharman — and other top stories today

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1. Countries big or small needed as bridge-builders for a multipolar order: President Tharman

The world has not yet arrived at a multipolar world order and there is a thinning of global leadership as a US-led unipolar world order becomes past, said Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam during a lecture at the Stockholm School of Economics in Sweden on Tuesday (Oct 20)...» READ MORE

2. Hired to care for her son, maid also helped single mum rebuild her life: 'Wherever you and your son go, I go'

A domestic helper hired to care for a single mum's son has become much more than a caregiver, standing by her employer through some of the lowest points in her life.

In a TikTok video shared by user N on Sunday (Oct 18), the mother paid tribute to her domestic helper from Philippines, Auntie E, who has been with her family since 2022...» READ MORE

3. 'We need more people like you': Content creator warms netizens' hearts by treating stranger to day at Adventure Cove

Who says you need to know someone well to have a fun day out together?

Certainly not one Singaporean content creator, who recently invited two men to join him for an outing at Adventure Cove Waterpark.

And for one of the men, the invitation appeared to have come completely out of the blue...» READ MORE

4. Vicki Zhao reflects on time away from spotlight, says she can 'just watch reruns' when she misses acting

Vicki Zhao Wei has been living an enriching life and exploring the world during her time away from the spotlight the past five years.

The 50-year-old Chinese actress made a rare public appearance in Singapore yesterday (Oct 20) to attend Australia-born celebrity hairstylist Kim Robinson's fashion show The Golden Age at Ngee Ann City, where she told AsiaOne and local media she's "quite happy now"... » READ MORE

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