Global crash in fertility rate, more Singaporeans delaying pregnancy, Lifestyle News,The world is experiencing a global crash in the number of children being born and by 2100, it is projected that 183 out of 195 countries have a fertility rate below the replacement level (when the number falls below
Malaysian teacher staples 10-year-old boy's ear for not doing his homework, Malaysia News,We've all failed to hand in our homework at some point during our school days, but while not submitting your assignment comes with obvious consequences, a Malaysian boy hadn't expected to be puni
'We just want to fight this together': Family warded in 3 hospitals for Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ms Sharina Mohd Sharif's fears came true when she tested positive for Covid-19, along with four family members – her 3½-year-old son, her elderly parents and her youngest broth
Chef-owner Willin Low fears for his cat after 3m-long python devours neighbour's chicken, Singapore News,The early bird may catch the worm, but what if the worm was a snake instead? Celebrity chef Willin Low's neighbour seems to have discovered the answer to this the hard way today. Early
Hong Kong leader flags 'fake news' laws as worries over media freedom grow, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (May 4) the government was working on \”fake news\” legislation to tackle \”misinformation, hatred and lies,\” as worries grow over media freedoms in t
Taiwan to close schools, but rise in Covid-19 cases slows, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan said on Tuesday (May 18) that all schools would close until the end of next week, shifting classes online while the island tackles a spike in Covid-19 cases, even as the rate of increase slowed slightly. Taiwan has
Indonesia's double disaster exposes earthquake lessons not learned, Asia News,PALU, Indonesia – The young man standing atop a mound of gray mud and debris on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, waiting for an excavator he hoped would dig out the bodies of his parents, voiced the exasperation man
Fancy working as a PA for $5,800 per month? This OnlyFans creator is hiring, Singapore News,We know that being an OnlyFans creator can be lucrative if you're popular on the platform. For one creator, Gracie Hartie, her gig must be doing swimmingly well given that she has recently put up a hirin
A step-by-step resume revamp of an actual resume by a resume coach, Lifestyle News,Many jobseekers have a run-of-the-mill resume, but not because they are mediocre or lacking. They have simply yet to master the art and science behind writing a resume. People tend to write their resume based on the t
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 6 years for corruption, Asia News,A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison on Monday (Aug 15) after finding her guilty in four corruption cases, a source with knowledge of the proceedings said. The 77-year-old
Former tutor gets 3 years' jail over role in O-level cheating ruse, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A tutor took part in an elaborate plot in which answers to O-level English, Mathematics and Science (Physics/Chemistry) exam papers were remotely fed to candidates via carefully concealed communicatio
Life insurance in Singapore: The basics of whole life and term insurance, Money News,This whole insurance thing really does take a while to wrap your head around. The words \”whole life insurance\” and \”term insurance\” don't really mean or explain very much to the average person. The typical Sing
James Corden says his working-class upbringing meant he had to 'bully' his way to success, Entertainment News,James Corden claims his working-class upbringing meant he had to \”bully\” his way to success. The Late Late Show host, who shares three children with wife Julia Carey and has an est
O-level students set new pass record in 2018, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Students who sat last year's O-level examinations set a new record, with 84.8 per cent of the cohort attaining five or more passes. This is up from 83.4 per cent in 2017 and 84.3 in 2016, which was Singapore's best sh
Many Japan schools opt not to take children to Olympic Games: Media, Asia News,TOKYO – Many schools near Tokyo are shunning Olympic and Paralympic events, cancelling more than half the 280,000 tickets reserved for them amid worries that the Games could further spread Covid-19, a Japanese daily said
World Stray Animals Day: Giving unnoticed paw prints a second chance, Lifestyle News,It is almost impossible to verify the actual number of stray animals around the world, but you wouldn't be wrong if you guessed \”hundreds of millions\”. In fact, in a 2015 post on his website, Emmy-nominated dog
3 ways to boost your kid’s memory skills, Lifestyle News,Meaningless list or rote memorisation are stressful methods and can kill your child's interest in learning. Instead, focus on boosting his memory skills with these easy strategies. 1. Flashcards They serve as both pictorial and verbal rem
New season of Doctor Who will premiere internationally on Disney+, Entertainment News,Doctor Who is heading to Disney+. Following a deal between BBC and Disney+, the popular British sci-fi series will be exclusively available on the streaming service for international fans. Doctor Who will remain on
Italy drafts 'no-mobile-phone phobia' law, Digital News,Italy's anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) has drafted a law aimed at preventing and treating the rising phenomenon of addiction to mobile phones and computers, particularly among the young. The bill seeks to treat so-ca
Money Muse: They gave up careers as a doctor and an engineer to educate investors, Money News,Money Muse is AsiaOne's maiden series of profile interviews with financial and investment bloggers where we learn more about what they do, how they started writing, their motivations as well as lessons
