Migrants, sex workers take pride of place in Bangkok art festival, Asia News,BANGKOK – Sex workers and migrant labourers feature prominently in an art festival in Bangkok, which features local and international artists tackling issues that the artistic director says are otherwise ignored in the city
Fresh graduate became family's sole provider due to Covid-19, Singapore News,Polytechnic graduate Dian Afiqah Salaihuddin had planned to get a full-time job after graduation so she could save up for university. The Covid-19 pandemic not only dashed her hopes of a full-time job, she also could n
Jamie Dornan wasn't sure Robert Pattinson wanted to hang out after becoming famous, Entertainment News,Jamie Dornan was never sure Robert Pattinson \”fit in\” with him and his friends. The Batman actor recently claimed he was always the last to be invited out with the Belfast star and his now-fam
Tech CEOs call for gun control following YouTube shooting, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – Several Silicon Valley leaders called for increased gun control on Tuesday (April 3) after a woman at the headquarters of YouTube shot and wounded three people before taking her own life. Tech companies have largel
Jobs in S'pore 2020: 10 industries still hiring amidst pandemic include healthcare, education, and finance, Lifestyle News,It seems like just yesterday when the Singapore economy was humming along happily, and people were confident about a robust job market and low unemployment rate. Now we’re
Audio retailer TC Acoustic to continue paying freelance staff despite shuttered stores, Digital News,Homegrown audio tech store TC Acoustic have long been known to be a trusted haven for Singapore’s audiophiles, but apparently, it’s a sanctuary for its employees as well. While other local businesses
Singaporeans' anxieties over foreign work pass holders being addressed: PM Lee, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporeans' anxieties over foreign work pass holders are being addressed, and the Government has to adjust its policies to manage the quality, numbers and concentrations of foreigne
Sungei Road vendors find a new home to hawk their wares, Sungei Road Green Hub at Kelantan Road , Lifestyle News,When it comes to flea markets, they are usually places where you can find secondhand clothes, accessories and other knick-knacks for a bargain. And while most \”flea markets\” these days te
He climbs trees for a living and calls it the 'career of his life', Lifestyle News,Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for
DPM Heng Swee Keat to deliver ministerial statement on further Covid-19 support measures on Aug 17, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat will deliver a ministerial statement next Monday (Aug 17) on how the Government will continue its support for workers and businesses, an
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe Covid-19?, World News,WASHINGTON – During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the United States that helped pull the world along as the extra cash from tax cuts and governmen
'Great Resignation' sees more companies offer equity to staff, Money News,Companies in North America and Europe plan to give more employees an equity stake in their businesses to help retain talent amid a pandemic-induced \”Great Resignation\”, a survey showed on Wednesday (April 27). Global
Singapore to allow bigger Mice events with up to 250 attendees, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Bigger exhibitions and conferences with up to 250 participants are set to return to Singapore. Organisers will be able to apply to pilot such Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (Mice) events fro
She's the only woman keeping Hong Kong's neon lights alive, Lifestyle News,Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for more unc
Xiaxue locks access to her Twitter and blog but you can pay her $276 for a personal shout-out, Digital News,Ever since she criticised Sengkang MP Raeesah Khan during the recent general election, netizens mobilised to take Xiaxue to task for her long career filled with provocative commentaries and co
