Are HDB flats the most unaffordable today?, Money News,With the fresh new record of a $1.4 million HDB flat being sold at Henderson, it has yet again sparked conversations about whether HDB prices are getting increasingly unaffordable. Which brings to mind a statement from the Ministry of National D
CNN informs employees that layoffs are underway: Memo , World News,Warner Bros Discovery-owned CNN's top boss Chris Licht informed employees in an all-staff memo on Wednesday (Nov 30) that layoffs are under way, according to an email seen by Reuters. Licht said CNN would notify a limited number
Pentagon grounds global fleet of F-35s after crash, World News,WASHINGTON – The Pentagon grounded the global fleet of F-35 stealth fighters on Thursday (Oct 11) so that engineers could conduct urgent inspections following the first ever crash of the costliest plane in history. Preliminary data from
Indonesia's Mt Sinabung spews massive smoke-and-ash column with potential to affect flights, Asia News,JAKARTA – An Indonesian volcano erupted on Tuesday (May 7), sending a massive column of ash and smoke 2,000m into the air, coating local villages in debris. Mount Sinabung on Sumatra island –
Stomach issues? It may be gallstones, Lifestyle News,In 2015, a gallstone the size of a melon was removed from a 70-year-old man in China. It went unnoticed for decades and weighed almost 1.2kg and was 14cm long, making news as one of the largest gallstones to ever be removed from a person. Gallston
O-level results: Class of 2021 attains best showing at the national exam in at least 3 decades, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Students who sat the O levels last year fared slightly better than the cohort before them, with 85.6 per cent obtaining five or more passes. This is up marginally from 85.4 per
How to deal with or not be a problematic boss, Lifestyle News,It can't be denied that the work-from-home (WFH) dynamic has amplified the issues of problematic bosses. For one, mistrusting bosses have become more paranoid about subordinates slacking off and are now micromanaging even more. Then,
Children in Singapore more anxious about exams than Covid-19, survey reveals, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Children in Singapore are more anxious about examinations than they are about Covid-19, a survey has found. Seven in 10 children feel negatively about upcoming school exams – \”angry\”, \”worried\” o
No Signboard closes its Esplanade outlet despite Singapore's loosening Covid-19 restrictions, Singapore News,After two years battling the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, seafood restaurant No Signboard said in a bourse filing late on Thursday (March 31) that it would be shutting its E
How to Choose the Best Treatment for Varicose Veins,Varicose veins affect millions of people worldwide, causing discomfort and sometimes leading to further health issues.
Biden orders government to study digital dollar, other cryptocurrency risks, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Wednesday (March 9) requiring the government to assess the risks and benefits of creating a central bank digital dollar, as well as other cryptocur
China threatens countermeasures if US boycotts Beijing Olympics, China News,WASHINGTON/BEIJING – US politicians should stop calling for a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics to avoid hurting bilateral ties and China will take \”countermeasures\” if necessary, China's foreign ministr
Abortion bans force US students to rethink college plans, World News,With its excellent academic and music programs, Oberlin College in Ohio seemed like a perfect fit for Nina Huang, a California high school student who plays flute and piano and hopes to eventually study medicine or law. But Huang,
China warns of 'forceful measures' if US House Speaker Pelosi visits Taiwan, Asia News,BEIJING – China's government warned on Tuesday (July 19) it would take \”forceful measures\” if US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan, after the Financial Times said she woul
7 questions to ask yourself when getting a built-in oven, Lifestyle News,A built-in oven is great for many reasons. Not only does it mean you won’t have an extra appliance cluttering your countertop, they also lend a fabulously professional slant to your kitchen if you incorporate one. Most built-in
