Huawei planning major job cuts in US: WSJ, Digital News,WASHINGTON – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, which is subject to US sanctions over concerns about its ties to the government in Beijing, is planning to make major job cuts at its US operations, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. The lay
Hong Kong's Apple Daily signs off in 'painful farewell' after 26 years, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's most vocal pro-democracy newspaper, Apple Daily, printed its last edition on Thursday after a stormy year in which its tycoon owner and other staff were arrested under a new
Thai PM reiterates no vote until 'early 2019', as protesters gather, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha reiterated on Tuesday that a general election will take place in \”early 2019 and no sooner\” as hundreds of protesters gathered in Bangkok to demand that a vote be
How to prepare financially for life's unexpected challenges, Money News,Whether it's a small mishap, such as a fender bender or a big life event, such as a medical diagnosis, you'll likely encounter an unexpected challenge at some point in your life. Not only do these curveballs take
Thai cave rescue: Bird's nest collectors scour for ways into cave to save youth footballers, Asia News,MAE SAI – A team of bird's nest collectors from southern Thailand put their generations-old rock climbing know-how to use on Thursday (July 5) by scouring a mountainside for openings that
Indonesia hunts scores of inmates after jailbreak in North Sumatra, Asia News,MEDAN – At least 100 prisoners are on the run from an Indonesian jail, the authorities said on Thursday (May 16). It is the country's second mass prison escape in less than a week. Prisoners fled the from the jail for
How much does it cost to custom make furniture and homeware in Singapore?, Lifestyle News,Bespoke, custom, tailored, one-of-a-kind, artisanal – these words have been associated with hefty price tags that would spook budget-conscious homeowners. Design is inherently a collaborative process, and custo
Tamils in Sri Lanka yearn for answers on relatives who disappeared in civil war, Asia News,KILINOCHCHI – Arumuga Lakshmi, tormented by questions about the fate of her two children, missing for years, marched through a town in northern Sri Lanka with a group of women, many holding up photographs, bla
Wikipedia blocked in China ahead of Tiananmen Square anniversary, Digital News,Authorities in mainland China have blocked Wikipedia, its owner said on Wednesday. \”In April, the Wikimedia Foundation determined that Wikipedia was no longer accessible in China,\” Samantha Lien, spokeswoman for the found
Lounging on the edge: Man holds solo barbecue on HDB ledge in viral clip, Digital News,Amusing yet concerning footage emerged on social media yesterday (Aug 25) of a half-naked man lounging quite dangerously on the ledge outside the window of an HDB apartment. Strangely enough, he appeared to be hav
Fury grows in Iran over woman who died after hijab arrest, World News,DUBAI – Protests persisted on Sunday (Sept 18) and #MahsaAmini became one of the top hashtags ever on Persian-language Twitter as Iranians fumed over the death of a young woman in the custody of morality police enforcing strict hi
Guilty verdict for Malaysia's Najib caps dramatic turn in fortunes, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – As a Malaysian judge read out a verdict of guilty on all charges, former prime minister Najib Razak sat silently in the dock at the end of the first of five graft trials linked to scandal-tainted st
No payment from Robinsons but Sealy will honour mattress purchases, Singapore News,[UPDATE: Nov 5] Three other mattress brands — King Koil, Serta and Simmons — announced on Wednesday evening (Nov 4) that they would be fulfilling all orders from Robinsons customers which have been paid in full, with
Trains halted, scores injured as Japan cleans up after strong quake, Asia News,IWAKI, Japan – More than 100 people were injured and trains halted over a wide swathe of northeastern Japan on Sunday after the region was jolted by a major earthquake in the same area as the 2001 Fukushima quake that set
The ultimate financial checklist to get ready for 2020, Money News,In just a few days time, 2020 will be upon us! The start of a new year is always a great time to take stock of our personal finance. And, therefore, we give you a 7-point checklist to help you get ready and take on 2020. 1. RESTRUCTU
Opportunity costs of using your CPF to finance your home loan, Money News,For many Singaporeans homeowners, paying off their home loans using their CPF seems to be the default option. This could possibly be attributed to the lack of understanding of CPF. A common misconception is that your CPF is mo
PacificLight Singapore: Electricity plans review, rates and promo codes, Lifestyle News,Though not a household name like electricity retailers Sembcorp Power or Keppel Electric, PacificLight Singapore is a power generator and electricity retailer in Singapore that made waves in the open electricity
Birds of a feather: Video of hundreds of starlings gliding over Sengkang estate captivates residents, Singapore News,When someone says birds of a feather flock together, they probably have seen this somewhere before. Hundreds of birds flying in sync – as though performing together in the air – was s
Duterte tells police, soldiers not to co-operate in any drug war probe, Asia News,MANILA – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has ordered police and soldiers not to co-operate in any investigation into his bloody war on drugs, amid international calls for an external probe. Western countries and
Movie producer Harvey Weinstein to surrender on sex assault charges, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Film producer Harvey Weinstein was expected to surrender to New York police on Friday (May 24), months after he was toppled from Hollywood's most powerful ranks by scores of women accusing him of
