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Straits Times
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Singapore runners Vanessa Lee, Shaun Goh celebrate National Day with 10,000m national records
Singapore runners Vanessa Lee (left) and Shaun Goh after breaking the women's and men's 10,000m national records in Queensland on Aug 9. SINGAPORE – National Day is usually a time for Singapore distance runners Vanessa Lee and Shaun Goh to enjoy the festivities with family and friends, though in 2025 they spent it more than 5,000km from home. On Aug 9, they celebrated the nation's 60th birthday differently at the Queensland 10,000m Championships in Australia, where they both broke the women's and men's 10,000m national records. Lee's time of 36min 15.67sec at the University of Queensland placed her first as she bettered one of Singapore's oldest records – Yvonne Danson's mark of 36:27.39 set en route to clinching bronze at the 1995 Chiang Mai SEA Games. Goh crossed the finish line fifth in 31:02.40, rewriting the men's 10,000m national record that had earned Soh Rui Yong (31:10.70) silver at the 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia. Lee, 27, said: 'It didn't really dawn on us (what we achieved on National Day) until a while later. We were all so caught up in celebrating getting a double national record. But after the race, we go on Instagram and we see people's stories and stuff, quite a few our friends are running together in the red outfits, some of them are going out to watch fireworks, family and friends are gathering, playing mahjong. 'I do feel a bit sad to miss out on all this because a lot of my family and friends actually do have plans to meet up, and I told them I couldn't go because I was overseas. But we came here to do what we had to do.' The 10,000m mark is another of Danson's longstanding records to have fallen in recent years. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore 4 men arrested after police search operation in forested area near Rail Corridor Singapore SAF regular serviceman dies after being found unconscious at Hendon Camp swimming pool: Mindef Singapore E-bike rider arrested for rash act causing hurt after accident with pedestrian in Toa Payoh Singapore Man arrested for allegedly stealing from business class passenger on flight to Singapore Singapore Driver taken to hospital after car hits lamp post in Orchard Road Singapore Urban farming, robots, AI exhibitions: Public invited to share ideas for new Science Centre World Three wounded in shooting in New York's Times Square Asia 2 Malaysian tourists critically injured after being set on fire in Bangkok Now 66, she held the women's 5,000m national record of 17:35.3 for 27 years before it was lowered by Goh Chui Ling (17:33.73) at the Munchner Abendsportfest in June 2024. Just over a week later, Lee bettered it with her 17:26.62 run at the Malaysia Open Athletics Championships, before rewriting it in March at the Box Hill Run in Melbourne with a 17:06.69 effort. Danson, who won marathon bronze at the 1994 Commonwealth Games while representing England, still holds the Singapore half-marathon (1hr 16min 29sec) and marathon (2:34:41) records from 1996 and 1995 respectively. In addition to the 5,000m and 10,000m marks, Lee, a sales executive, also holds the national records for the mile, 3,000m steeplechase, 5km road and 10km road. Australia has been a happy hunting ground for Lee and Goh, who last month set new national 5km road race records at the Gold Coast Marathon. Lee clocked 16:57 to better Chui Ling's previous mark of 17:08, while Goh's 14:49 eclipsed Soh's record of 15:08. The stakes were high for Goh in Queensland as it was his final opportunity to meet the 10,000m qualifying mark for the Thailand SEA Games in December. He said: 'It feels really meaningful because it's my first track NR so previously my NRs were on the road and they were not official Olympic events. The others are important but this one feels very real and more legitimate to me now.' Having made the provisional 762-athlete contingent for the SEA Games, both runners are eager for their second outing at the biennial event. Lee said: 'Every SEA Games is very different – not the same people will be at the SEA Games every year, the conditions are always different, maybe the events the people are participating in are different as well. 'You never know what you're going to get there but all you can ever do is try your best to show up, prepare well for it and see how it goes on the day itself.' It is a similar approach for Goh, who works in cybersecurity, with the 28-year-old hoping to build on his debut in Cambodia. He said: 'I want to be there and in a position where I can really contend. I was there two years ago and was just happy to be there because I qualified but this year it's my second time hopefully to go and I want to race in a way that I can contend for medals. 'The weather has an impact because in Cambodia it was really hot but knowing that I can run this kind of timing, I won't be scared to follow the fast paces that my competitors are going at so it just gives me more confidence that I can stick with them as long as I can.'
Straits Times
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Vanessa Lee and Shaun Goh set national 5km road race records in Gold Coast
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Singapore's Shaun Goh and Vanessa Lee broke the men's and women's 5km road race national records respectively at the Gold Coast Marathon on July 5. SINGAPORE – Despite encountering flight delays that doubled her trip to a full-day affair, Singapore distance runner Vanessa Lee managed to claim the women's 5km road race national record at the Gold Coast Marathon. On July 5, the 27-year-old completed the race in 16min 57sec to finish as the fourth-fastest female competitor and go under Goh Chui Ling's previous mark of 17:08 clocked in 2022. She said: 'I'm especially grateful that everything came together on race day because the 48 hours leading up to it were chaotic. 'My Scoot flight to Melbourne was delayed from 2.30am to 6.30am and I missed my connecting flight to Melbourne. Virgin Australia was really nice to put me on the next available flight, but that ended up delaying for another one hour as well, so I took almost 24 hours to get to the Gold Coast.' To make matters worse, Lee fell sick after the flights, but she managed to recover in time to put in a strong performance. Thanking her friends, she said: 'I had a fever and my friends were really nice to buy Vitamin C shots and ginger tonic drinks for me. I slept a lot and was on liquids for 36 hours prior to the race and I thought I was not going to make it. But luckily, I managed to feel somewhat like myself again the night before the race. 'My goal going into this race was to break the national 5km road record, and with the sun out and the temperature around 20 deg C, the conditions were ideal for me.' Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore Asean needs 'bolder reforms' to attract investments in more fragmented global economy: PM Wong Singapore CPF members can make housing, retirement and health insurance plans with new digital platform Singapore CPF's central philosophy of self-reliance remains as pertinent as ever: SM Lee Asia Dalai Lama hopes to live beyond 130 years, much longer than predicted Sport Liverpool will move on after Jota's tragic death, but he will never be forgotten Singapore Tan Cheng Bock, Hazel Poa step down from PSP leadership; party launches 'renewal plan' Singapore Rock climbing fan suddenly could not jump, get up from squats Life Japanese food in Singapore under $20: 5 hawker stalls serving restaurant-quality sashimi and donburi Lee has been in hot form of late. In May, she shaved almost five seconds off her own 3,000m steeplechase mark with a time of 11:04.18 to finish third at the Hong Kong Athletics Championships. She also holds four other national records in the 10km road race (35:55), 10km cross country (40:21), mile (5:18.63) and 5,000m (17:06.69). Her 5,000m track record, which met the SEA Games qualifying mark, was set at the Box Hill Run in Melbourne, Australia in March, as she smashed her previous mark of 17:26.62 set in 2024. Meanwhile, in less dramatic circumstances, compatriot Shaun Goh also delivered a men's 5km road race national record at the Gold Coast Marathon, as he finished fifth in 14:49 to surpass Soh Rui Yong's previous mark of 15:08 set in Spain in 2024. This is the 28-year-old's first national record of the year and his second overall, after he set the 10km road race national record of 31min in Australia in 2024. He said: 'Compared to Vanessa, my lead-up was relatively smooth. I was coming off a string of sub-par races and decided to reset three weeks ago after the Taiwan Open in June. Since then, I've been able to build some solid momentum heading into this race. 'I'm super stoked to come away with a 14:49. The race went amazing – there was a solid group of guys going at sub-15 pace, and I just tucked in for the first 3km. Things started to slow down a little after that, but I still felt strong and managed to pick off quite a few runners in the final stretch to finish fifth overall. 'I've definitely found more success racing in Australia than elsewhere. I think it mainly comes down to the favourable weather conditions and the strong depth of competition.' Goh is chasing for a spot at the SEA Games and he is within two per cent of the 5,000m track qualifying mark of 14:43.45. The runner is also just outside the range for the 10,000m track qualifying mark of 31:25.55. He added: 'Getting a solid result like this feels incredibly rewarding. I'm hoping this performance gives me the momentum I need heading into my final qualification opportunity for the 10,000m at the Queensland Championships on Aug 9.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shopify Inc. (SHOP) Launches AI Store Builder for Merchants as Part of Latest Updates
On Wednesday, Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) rolled out a series of new AI-powered features designed to enhance customer experience. These included the 'AI Store Builder' to help merchants quickly set up online storefronts using descriptive keywords. While the company has launched several AI tools in the past, this is the first integrated feature that fully automates the website creation process. The AI Store Builder uses a single prompt to generate three store layouts with text and images, simplifying the onboarding process for merchants designing their online presence. Vanessa Lee, Vice President of Product at Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) stated the following on the AI Store Builder: "Instead of just having a merchant click and drag and fill out text fields on how they want their site to look - which can be really daunting for some - we thought why not ask them more open-ended questions and set up their store in the best likeness we can imagine, using AI.' An enthusiastic customer completing a purchase and receiving an order confirmation via one of the companies online sales channels. Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) also introduced 'Horizon', a theme foundation that allows users to create and customize their storefronts by using preset designs or generating their own from scratch. Additionally, the company also levelled up 'Sidekick'. It can now solve more complex problems when users ask questions through voice or chat. These recent updates are part of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP)'s broader push into artificial intelligence to draw more merchants to its platform. While we acknowledge the potential of SHOP as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SHOP and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: ChatGPT Stock Advice: Top 12 Stock Recommendations and 10 Cheap Rising Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Fashion Network
22-05-2025
- Business
- Fashion Network
Shopify launches AI tool that builds complete online stores from keywords
Shopify on Wednesday rolled out a generative artificial intelligence feature that would allow merchants on its e-commerce platform to set up their online stores by entering descriptive keywords. The "AI Store Builder" generates three store layouts, complete with images and text, based on the keywords, helping sellers significantly reduce the time and resources required to design their store website. While Shopify has offered various AI-based tools and third-party applications to assist merchants in building their stores, the AI Store Builder is the first integrated feature that fully automates the website setup process. "Instead of just having a merchant click and drag and fill out text fields on how they want their site to look - which can be really daunting for some - we thought why not ask them more open-ended questions and set up their store in the best likeness we can imagine, using AI," said Vanessa Lee, vice president of product at Shopify. Shopify has bet heavily on AI products to draw more merchants to its platform, offering tools that range from image generation to inventory management.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Shopify Inc. (SHOP) Launches AI Store Builder for Merchants as Part of Latest Updates
On Wednesday, Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) rolled out a series of new AI-powered features designed to enhance customer experience. These included the 'AI Store Builder' to help merchants quickly set up online storefronts using descriptive keywords. While the company has launched several AI tools in the past, this is the first integrated feature that fully automates the website creation process. The AI Store Builder uses a single prompt to generate three store layouts with text and images, simplifying the onboarding process for merchants designing their online presence. Vanessa Lee, Vice President of Product at Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) stated the following on the AI Store Builder: "Instead of just having a merchant click and drag and fill out text fields on how they want their site to look - which can be really daunting for some - we thought why not ask them more open-ended questions and set up their store in the best likeness we can imagine, using AI.' An enthusiastic customer completing a purchase and receiving an order confirmation via one of the companies online sales channels. Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP) also introduced 'Horizon', a theme foundation that allows users to create and customize their storefronts by using preset designs or generating their own from scratch. Additionally, the company also levelled up 'Sidekick'. It can now solve more complex problems when users ask questions through voice or chat. These recent updates are part of Shopify Inc. (NASDAQ:SHOP)'s broader push into artificial intelligence to draw more merchants to its platform. While we acknowledge the potential of SHOP as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than SHOP and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about this cheapest AI stock. READ NEXT: ChatGPT Stock Advice: Top 12 Stock Recommendations and 10 Cheap Rising Stocks to Buy Right Now. Disclosure: None. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
