Slow beauty has caught on, and brands are responding, Lifestyle News,Say goodbye to the beauty shelfie – those photos of bathroom shelves or vanity tables crowded with cosmetics products – as consumers move towards simpler skincare routines. A part of the wider cultural shift that has seen people ad
Germans start 'hamstering' toilet paper again as Covid-19 cases surge, World News,BERLIN – Sales of toilet paper and disinfectants are on the rise again in Germany, the country’s statistics office said on Thursday, as Europe’s largest economy struggles with a second coronavirus wave. “Hams
About 30,000 work pass holders from China yet to return after Chinese New Year break: Josephine Teo, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – About 30,000 work pass holders who are of Chinese nationality left Singapore over the Chinese New Year break and have not returned, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on
GE2020: Lee Bee Wah says too many opposing voices make it 'difficult to do things'; tears up after thanking supporters, Singapore News,\”Do we need an opposition? If there are too many opposing voices, it's also difficult to do things,\” former member of parliament Lee Bee Wah remarked
China's lonely bachelors spend thousands with Mekong bride matchmakers to save face and buy time, Asia News,Divorced, in his 40s and fearing a solitary future, Zhou Xinsen went online like thousands of other Chinese men to find an affordable and fast solution to bachelordom – a Vietnamese bride
Former pope Benedict XVI breaks silence to reaffirm priest celibacy, World News,VATICAN CITY – Retired pope Benedict XVI has broken his silence to reaffirm the value of priestly celibacy, co-authoring a bombshell book at the precise moment that Pope Francis is weighing whether to allow married men t
Can't travel? Live vicariously lor: Greenland edition, Lifestyle News,I have a confession to make. Like Genghis Khan on a blood-seeking mission, my travel FOMO is fast conquering my brain with each day we’re grounded. What if I forget how to navigate my most-visited cities because as it is, I h
TIME BUSINESS NEWS Pakistan’s Health Crisis Is an Economic Emergency for LMICs HEALTH -,Poor health is costing Pakistan billions. Heres why its not just a health crisis—its an economic emergency.
Malaysia unveils higher spending plans to boost pandemic recovery, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia announced its biggest ever budget on Friday — and one that is crucial for the survival of Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin’s government — as it seeks to spur activity in an economy badly hit by
N Korea promotes general to ruling party's powerful presidium: State media, Asia News,SEOUL, Sept 7 – North Korea has elevated a general long seen as a rising star in the country's powerful military and a major player in its missile programme to a position in the presidium of the ruling Wo
Michelle Obama says Meghan's interview is heartbreaking, World News,LONDON – Michelle Obama said Meghan’s recollections about a remark made by one member of the British royal family about the possible darkness of her son’s skin were heartbreaking and that she hoped Meghan’s experiences would be
Prince Philip's funeral to be held on April 17: Meghan 'will not attend on doctor's advice', World News,WINDSOR, ENGLAND – The funeral service for Prince Philip, the husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth, will be held on April 17, Buckingham Palace said on Saturday (April 10)
'They'll kill us': Afghan pilots at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming, Asia News,The US-trained Afghan pilots and others held at a camp in Uzbekistan already feared being sent back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. So it was little comfort when an Uzbek guard unsympathetically quipped the
Big brands call for global pact to cut plastic production, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. International brands including Coca Cola and PepsiCo called on Mond
Singapore Airlines secures $1.4b additional credit after rights issue, Singapore News,Singapore Airlines Ltd said on Monday that it had secured about US$1 billion (S$1.4 billion) in credit facilities, in addition to the US$6.32 billion it recently raised from a rights issue, to help it weather the C
Spanish aficionados return to Madrid bullring for first time since pandemic, World News,Carrying red and yellow flowers to show bullfighting is a symbol of Spanish culture, thousands of aficionados cheered on matadors who returned to Madrid's Las Ventas bullring on Sunday (May 2) for the first
Private social gatherings of any size, in homes or public spaces, not allowed under new law, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Social gatherings of any size, in homes or public spaces, will no longer be allowed under a new law for combating the coronavirus outbreak. The ban includes having private parties
Malaysian cabinet backs PM amid coalition infighting, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian cabinet ministers on Wednesday (July 14) unanimously pledged their support for Muhyiddin Yassin to continue as prime minister, amid a new round of political uncertainty after the premier lost the backing of
