Vaping vs smoking: Side effects, benefits and risks, Lifestyle News,Vaping – using e-cigarettes instead of conventional cigarettes to deliver a nicotine boost is increasingly popular. It’s touted as a healthier alternative to smoking tobacco, but is it really all that much better, and are there any
12 rules for first dates in Singapore that Cupid (or your mum) never told you about, Lifestyle News,1. Meet in a central location (unless both of you live in Yishun) Generally, you should meet someone offline in a busy, crowded, central location for safety reasons. But for practical reasons, unless
Saudi Arabia jails 8 over Khashoggi murder, fiancee decries trial, World News,RIYADH/BEIRUT – A Saudi Arabian court on Monday jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years for the 2018 murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, state media reported, four months after his family forgave his kil
Ex-sex worker honoured by New Zealand for her services, World News,A former sex worker was made a dame in the Queen's Birthday honours list in New Zealand on Monday, in recognition of her services to the sex industry. Catherine Healy was instrumental in bringing about New Zealand's 2003 de
Vaccinated Mr President? New York wants proof, UN chief cannot enforce, World News,UNITED NATIONS – UN chief Antonio Guterres stressed on Wednesday (Sept 15) that he cannot ask world leaders to show they have been vaccinated against Covid-19, after New York City officials said proof should be requir
With #KuToo, Japan women kick back at high-heels at work, Asia News,TOKYO – A group of Japanese women on Monday (June 3) submitted a petition to the government to protest what they say is a de-facto requirement for female staff to wear high heels at work. The #KuToo campaign, a play on words from th
9 ways your renovation could get you in trouble with your condo's MCST, Lifestyle News,Even a billionaire with a penthouse can’t fully avoid tangles with his management council, which is also known as the Management Corporation Strata Title (MCST). A 2018 court case has clarified the definition
France fines Google $77 million for European privacy rule breach, World News,PARIS – France's data protection watchdog fined Alphabet's Google 50 million euros (S$77 million) on Monday for breaching European Union online privacy rules, the biggest such penalty levied against a US tech gian
Ways to deal with road rage incidents in Singapore, Lifestyle News,If you've scrolled through the blog section on MyCarForum, you'll know that road rage is commonplace in Singapore. A poorly handled road rage incident could escalate into an accident. So, it's best to learn how to resp
Hong Kong residents arrested at sea 'will have to be dealt with' by mainland China, says Carrie Lam, China News,HONG KONG – Twelve people from Hong Kong arrested as they reportedly sailed to Taiwan for political asylum will \”have to be dealt with\” by mainland China, but the city government
China's annual dog-meat fair opens; activists hope for last time, China News,SHANGHAI – China's notorious dog meat festival has opened in defiance of a government campaign to improve animal welfare and reduce risks to health highlighted by the novel coronavirus outbreak, but activists are
