Awards and prizes

‘Shocking’ book about Putin’s private life wins French literary prize

The book, titled “The Tsar in Propria Persona: How Vladimir Putin Deceived Us All”, draws on more than two decades of investigative reporting by journalists Roman Badanin and Mikhail Rubin.

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes named PFA Player of the Year

Bruno Fernandes, the lynchpin of Manchester United’s attack, was named the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year on Aug 25.

Ex-NFL star Colin Kaepernick to receive Muhammad Ali humanitarian award

Former National Football League quarterback Colin Kaepernick will receive the Muhammad Ali Center’s Humanitarian of the Year award at a ceremony in Louisville on Nov 7.

Start-up cracks clogging challenge in coffee vending machines to serve kopi 24/7

(From left) Loh Jian Yuan, 40, and Leow Jun Heng, 27, co-founders of Kopi Near Me with one of the local start-up’s vending machines at Ubi Techpark which serves up freshly brewed Nanyang-style coffee.

Broadway icon Lea Salonga to receive Hollywood Walk of Fame star on Sept 4

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New AI-powered system to help detect motorists flouting traffic rules like driving in bus lanes

Visitors at the SBST driving simulator booth at the LTA Annual Public Safety & Security Awards and Bus Safety Roadshow on Aug 21.

Author Rae Tan is first Singaporean to win Book of the Year at Australia’s CBCA awards

Rae Tan won in the early childhood category at the long-running literary award set up in 1946.

BTS’ Swim nominated for Song of the Year at MTV VMAs

The group became the first Korean act nominated in the category with Dynamite in 2021.

Former defence minister Ng Eng Hen conferred Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia award

Former Minister for Defence Dr Ng Eng Hen was conferred the Honorary Officer of the Order of Australia by Governor-General Sam Mostyn at a ceremony held at the Government House in Canberra, Australia on Aug 18.

Madonna tops Taylor Swift in nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards

Madonna performing during a surprise concert in Times Square, New York City, on June 4.

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