Repealing Section 377A and Constitution amendment to protect definition of marriage: What you need to know, Singapore News,Two months after Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong announced that the Government will seek to repeal Section 377A of the Penal Code during his National Day Rally in August, the whe
Apec host Thailand's budding marijuana industry faces backlash, Asia News,BANGKOK — Near the grand conference halls in central Bangkok where Asian leaders will meet this week, a plethora of marijuana shops — the Thai capital's newest tourist draw — were bustling despite a controversy that
The hair salon changing how transgenders are seen in Pakistan, Asia News,Bebo Haider's beauty parlour is bright, small, and decorated sparsely with three large photographs: transgender models who became her clients because the Karachi salon is one of the few in Pakistan which caters to them wit
Coronavirus: 'Severe' hospital bed shortage at China virus epicentre, say officials, China News,HANGZHOU, CHINA – Authorities in China warned on Wednesday (Feb 5) they faced a severe shortage of hospital beds and equipment needed to treat a growing number of patients stricken by the new co
6 Singaporean guys tell us about the biggest turn-offs on women's dating profiles , Lifestyle News,In a recent deep dive into the top turn-off for women when it comes to the dating profiles of men in Singapore, Channel NewsAsia discovered that the profiles of men who make them themselves out to
Did White House try to claim credit for Singapore's success in handling Covid-19?, Digital News,United States President Donald Trump's insistence on calling the coronavirus a “Chinese virus” hasn’t exactly won him fans in the Asian-American community. It certainly hasn’t done anything to s
The real cost of food delivery in Singapore, Money News,How much more are you really paying when you order from foodpanda, GrabFood or Deliveroo? If online food delivery was a convenience before, the Covid-19 pandemic has surely turned it into an essential service. Online food delivery became the ma
In Indonesia, hopes rising for long-awaited sexual violence bill, Asia News,JAKARTA — Two years ago in Indonesia, sexual harassment victim Baiq Nuril Maknun received a presidential amnesty, and she is now hoping parliament passes a new law on sexual violence, a decade after activists first proposed
Single and living with parents: Is it possible on a $600 monthly budget in Singapore?, Money News,If you're staying with your parents after graduation, is living on just $600 a month feasible if you want to save for your future? While most young adults can't wait to leave their parents
Affordable quarantine baking tips for new bakers, Lifestyle News,Since the start of the circuit breaker, many people have taken up baking as a way to pass the time. With more time on your hands and many recipes and instructional videos easily accessible, why not give it a shot? With this in mind, we
'Red tape is killing us': Thai businesses blame the Thailand Pass pre-entry approval system for slow recovery, Asia News,BANGKOK — When 23-year-old Norwegian Anastasia Johansen and her boyfriend were planning their first vacation in two years, they considered going to Thailand but chose ne
Rolling in toilet paper: Australian family over-orders coveted commodity, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian family is rolling in a much-coveted commodity after mistakenly ordering 48 boxes instead of 48 rolls of toilet paper online. That works out at 2,304 toilet paper rolls for Ms Haidee Janetzki a
The best vegetarian meals in Singapore, Lifestyle News,If you haven’t been swayed by Dry January, how about meat-free Monday’s as some sort of 2021 health-kick? Did you know that just by not eating meat one day per week you can cut your risk of heart disease and also help the environment in one clea
'He has to be tall,' says actress Qin Lan on her ideal boyfriend, Entertainment News,The 'empress' has spoken. Qin Lan, who plays the beloved Fucha Rong Yin in the hit imperial drama Story of Yanxi Palace, is single and has a preference for tall guys. The 37-year-old Chinese actr
TikTok and Bill Gates pledge $28m to help Africa tackle Covid-19, Digital News,LONDON (Reuters) – The social media platform TikTok and the philanthropic Gates Foundation donated $10 million (S$14 million) each on Wednesday to the vaccine alliance GAVI to help fund efforts to tackle the Covid-19 pand
Hong Kong braces for strike, class boycotts after turbulent weekend, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong braced for more disruption on Monday (Sept 2) with calls for a strike and university students threatening a boycott of classes after a weekend featuring some of the worst violence in three months of
Inflation or robbery? $11 'cai fan' from Ang Mo Kio coffee shop sparks debate among netizens, Singapore News,Economy rice or 'cai fan' is a staple for many Singaporeans, simply because it's known to be convenient and affordable. Not so for one diner who claimed he was charge
