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Ah Girl has won numerous awards, including at the International Film Festival Rotterdam and the Singapore International Film Festival. Its director Ang Geck Geck Priscilla reflects on the decade-long journey and the personal experiences that shaped the film.

Senior Minister of State for Health Tan Kiat How apologised for the Oct 13 disruption, saying it "should not have happened". The outage forced about 4,000 outpatient appointments to be rescheduled.

The government is also studying the option of a transport grant for large families, says Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow.

Ms Lee is one of 10 candidates vying for five seats, with voting to take place at the United Nations headquarters in New York.

The airline had initially planned to cancel flights between Singapore and the Saudi Arabian city until Dec 2.

The 52-year-old Mediacorp host claims her tour contract promised no compulsory shopping, yet two mornings were spent visiting cotton and jade shops.

The 57-year-old actor, who also lost his wallet and dropped his mobile phone into water during the trip, joked that his souvenirs from Japan this time were a pair of crutches.

The US has not publicly announced the attacks, so as not to signal any intention of resuming major combat operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Persistent weakness in the world's second-largest economy, reeling from sluggish consumption and a prolonged property sector debt crisis, and sharp falls in tech stocks have hit investor confidence.

The 24-hour PSI is forecast to be in the moderate range on Tuesday, between 51 and 80.

Parts of the aircraft may be found some distance away from the impact site, said the National Transportation Safety Board.