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6 things that rocked virtual world in 2015

Though virtual reality is still far from mainstream, 2015 was a big year for the industry as new headsets were introduced - some full-featured and powerful, some simple and portable - and companies announced new ways to control and capture virtual reality imagery.

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We believe in Santa... and we don’t

Ms Ko Hui Yen's eldest child Kit-sen, who is six, does not believe in Santa Claus. When the girl was about three, she pulled the beard of a Santa and it turned out to be made of cotton wool.

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Yip Man 3: Master of wing chun and taiji.

The martial arts form known as wing chun takes centre stage in the series of Ip Man movies by director Wilson Yip starring Donnie Yen as the titular master.

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Anita Mui's friends and fans buy back her trophies and bra set at auction

Determined to defend the singer's dignity and prevent the scattering of her items of commemorative value, the friends had not set upper limits on bids for her trophies, CDs, costumes, photograph albums, and newspaper clippings.

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The Straits Times names 10 top global newsmakers this year

As the year has come to an end, The Straits Times name 10 top newsmakers who inflences the globe of 2015.

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Adele beats Bieber and One Direction.

Adele beat all comers on the United States Billboard 200 album charts on Monday with a record-breaking debut for 25, leaving other top acts such as Justin Bieber and British boyband One Direction looking like also-rans.

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Actor Charlie Sheen confirms he is HIV positive

(The Straits Times) Actor Charlie Sheen on Tuesday (Nov 17) confirmed rumours that he is HIV positive.