Malaysia, Goldman discuss smaller penalty over 1MDB scandal: Bloomberg, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has discussed a $2 billion (S$2.7 billion) to $3 billion settlement with Goldman Sachs over the US bank's alleged role in the 1MDB scandal, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, less than ha
Flat-pack empire: 5 things to know about Kamprad and Ikea, World News,Stockholm – Ingvar Kamprad, the founder of furniture giant Ikea, has died at the age of 91. Here are five things to know about the Swedish entrepreneur and his empire of flat-pack furniture and meatballs: What does Ikea stand for?
Starbucks CEO apologises for arrests of two black men, World News,NEW YORK – Starbucks chief executive Kevin Johnson apologised late on Saturday (Apr 14) for the arrests of two black men at a Philadelphia coffee shop last week, which sparked accusations of racial profiling. Promising to make everyth
Daily roundup: Man in China drives Porsche over girlfriend in quarrel – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Man in China drives Porsche over girlfriend in quarrel Video footage of the incident went viral on April 25, with the victim, know
Families splashing out on big-ticket staycays even before getting $100 SingapoRediscovers vouchers, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Many hotels and serviced apartments are seeing strong demand for the year-end school holidays, with some expecting to be fully booked. This is before school formally ends ne
Women and money: Common myths revealed, Women News,For eons now, it has been common belief that women are bad with money and this has been time and again eternalised by marketing efforts, media and our society. And we, being slaves to the aforementioned three, have blindly believed this to be the ca
The ultimate CPF guide 2022: Contributions, interest rates, minimum sums & calculators, Money News,Can you really say that you know where your money goes every month? If you don’t understand what’s happening to that precious chunk of your salary that goes into your CPF accounts through CPF contribut
Daily roundup: 'Burnt pig' comments still get S.H.E's Selina in tears 9 years later – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 'Burnt pig' comments still get S.H.E's Selina in tears 9 years later Selina Jen may
Aussie cops to the roo-scue as kangaroo nearly drowns in the sea, World News,SYDNEY – A kangaroo that hopped into the sea for a dip at a Melbourne beach had to be rescued by Australian police and brought back to life with CPR, officers said on Sunday (Oct 28). Officers said they were called to Safet
Hungry Ghost Festival: 9 questions with a paranormal investigator on haunted houses and what homeowners can do, Lifestyle News,Since it’s the Hungry Ghost Festival in Singapore, or the Seventh Month, (Aug 8 – Sept 6, 2021) with the peak Ghost Day falling on Aug 22 (where the religious Chinese believ
