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Premier League runners-up Arsenal beat Italian giants AC Milan in a pre-season friendly at the National Stadium in Singapore. However, there is still room for improvement and it's got nothing to do with the club's performance. At a post-match press conference on Wednesday (23 July), Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta commented on the noticeable empty seats in the venue.
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Toa Payoh flat fire: Male victim known to be a 'hoarder'
A fatal fire on 22 July in a flat located at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 claimed the lives of two, and a day after, residents told The Straits Times (ST) that they believed one of the victims was a "hoarder". The blaze engulfed a three-room flat in Block 173, forcing over 100 residents to evacuate the building around 7.30 pm.
A 56-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman were found lying motionless in a unit, according to the police. They were pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
A resident, identified as Mr Wong, claimed to be familiar with the dead man. The 45-year-old told ST on the morning of 23 July, "He collects a lot of things and places them along the corridor."
"You can look at what's left from the fire... dolls, chairs, carpets, tables, shoes. They are a fire hazard," he added.
According to him, the dead man had supposedly been told by some 'government people' to clear the unwanted belongings.
Two other residents told ST that the man kept discarded items from others.
When asked for comment, the authorities said the dead man was not known to have an official record of hoarding problems.
For more on the Toa Payoh fire, read here.
Arsenal vs AC Milan in Singapore: Arsenal's manager 'would love to have a full stadium'
Premier League runners-up Arsenal beat Italian giants AC Milan in a pre-season friendly at the National Stadium in Singapore.
However, there is still room for improvement and it's got nothing to do with the club's performance. At a post-match press conference on Wednesday (23 July), Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta commented on the noticeable empty seats in the venue.
He said, "Yeah, I would love to have a full stadium, unfortunately, it wasn't the case, but when they've been around the team, they've always been extremely supportive, and, yeah, hopefully the next game's going to be more [full]."
Arsenal won 1-0 over AC Milan, with England star Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal in the second half.
When asked about Sako's performance, Arteta said, "We're all very happy with the performance, especially with the attitude, the quality, the determination that we showed throughout the game.
"Obviously to win as well, and yeah, regarding individuals, [Sako] was at a really good level, Bukayo is one of them. We have pushed him through the summer as well, to catch up on other things that he had to, to give himself the best chance to explore his qualities, which are better and more highlighted, and with more impact than physically, at the highest level."
For more on the Arsenal-AC Milan match in Singapore, read here.
Toa Payoh flat fire: Male victim known to be a 'hoarder'
A fatal fire on 22 July in a flat located at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 claimed the lives of two, and a day after, residents told The Straits Times (ST) that they believed one of the victims was a "hoarder". The blaze engulfed a three-room flat in Block 173, forcing over 100 residents to evacuate the building around 7.30 pm.
A 56-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman were found lying motionless in a unit, according to the police. They were pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
A resident, identified as Mr Wong, claimed to be familiar with the dead man. The 45-year-old told ST on the morning of 23 July, "He collects a lot of things and places them along the corridor."
"You can look at what's left from the fire... dolls, chairs, carpets, tables, shoes. They are a fire hazard," he added.
According to him, the dead man had supposedly been told by some 'government people' to clear the unwanted belongings.
Two other residents told ST that the man kept discarded items from others.
When asked for comment, the authorities said the dead man was not known to have an official record of hoarding problems.
For more on the Toa Payoh fire, read here.
A fatal fire on 22 July in a flat located at Toa Payoh Lorong 1 claimed the lives of two, and a day after, residents told The Straits Times (ST) that they believed one of the victims was a "hoarder". The blaze engulfed a three-room flat in Block 173, forcing over 100 residents to evacuate the building around 7.30 pm.
A 56-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman were found lying motionless in a unit, according to the police. They were pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
A resident, identified as Mr Wong, claimed to be familiar with the dead man. The 45-year-old told ST on the morning of 23 July, "He collects a lot of things and places them along the corridor."
"You can look at what's left from the fire... dolls, chairs, carpets, tables, shoes. They are a fire hazard," he added.
According to him, the dead man had supposedly been told by some 'government people' to clear the unwanted belongings.
Two other residents told ST that the man kept discarded items from others.
When asked for comment, the authorities said the dead man was not known to have an official record of hoarding problems.
For more on the Toa Payoh fire, read here.
Arsenal vs AC Milan in Singapore: Arsenal's manager 'would love to have a full stadium'
Premier League runners-up Arsenal beat Italian giants AC Milan in a pre-season friendly at the National Stadium in Singapore.
However, there is still room for improvement and it's got nothing to do with the club's performance. At a post-match press conference on Wednesday (23 July), Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta commented on the noticeable empty seats in the venue.
He said, "Yeah, I would love to have a full stadium, unfortunately, it wasn't the case, but when they've been around the team, they've always been extremely supportive, and, yeah, hopefully the next game's going to be more [full]."
Arsenal won 1-0 over AC Milan, with England star Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal in the second half.
When asked about Sako's performance, Arteta said, "We're all very happy with the performance, especially with the attitude, the quality, the determination that we showed throughout the game.
"Obviously to win as well, and yeah, regarding individuals, [Sako] was at a really good level, Bukayo is one of them. We have pushed him through the summer as well, to catch up on other things that he had to, to give himself the best chance to explore his qualities, which are better and more highlighted, and with more impact than physically, at the highest level."
For more on the Arsenal-AC Milan match in Singapore, read here.
Premier League runners-up Arsenal beat Italian giants AC Milan in a pre-season friendly at the National Stadium in Singapore.
However, there is still room for improvement and it's got nothing to do with the club's performance. At a post-match press conference on Wednesday (23 July), Arsenal's manager Mikel Arteta commented on the noticeable empty seats in the venue.
He said, "Yeah, I would love to have a full stadium, unfortunately, it wasn't the case, but when they've been around the team, they've always been extremely supportive, and, yeah, hopefully the next game's going to be more [full]."
Arsenal won 1-0 over AC Milan, with England star Bukayo Saka scoring the decisive goal in the second half.
When asked about Sako's performance, Arteta said, "We're all very happy with the performance, especially with the attitude, the quality, the determination that we showed throughout the game.
"Obviously to win as well, and yeah, regarding individuals, [Sako] was at a really good level, Bukayo is one of them. We have pushed him through the summer as well, to catch up on other things that he had to, to give himself the best chance to explore his qualities, which are better and more highlighted, and with more impact than physically, at the highest level."
For more on the Arsenal-AC Milan match in Singapore, read here.