Philippines President Marcos vetoes economic zone bill championed by sister, Asia News,MANILA – In one of his first legislative acts, newly-inaugurated Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has vetoed a bill sponsored by his lawmaker sister that would have created a special economic zone north o
Do you deserve better? 10 warning signs that your company totally sucks, Lifestyle News,Have you ever looked through those \”Best Companies to Work For\” lists and wondered, \”Why can't my company be like that?\” Free lunches, dinners and snacks, fully equipped gymnasiums and recreation rooms, comp
Winter Sonata actress Choi Ji-woo gives birth to a baby girl, Entertainment News,South Korean actress Choi Ji-woo has given birth to her first child on Saturday (May 16), according to her agency YG Entertainment. YG Entertainment said in a statement that the actress, who turns 45 in June, gave birth
North Korea's Kim Jong Un says he wants to maintain high-level contacts with Russia, World News,MOSCOW – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin saying that he wants to maintain high-level contacts with Russia, Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov s
Nature needs its little helpers too, says Santa in Christmas greeting, World News,ROVANIEMI, Finland – At the Santa Claus Village in Lapland, a team of elves are on hand to go through the 30,000 letters that arrive daily in the final run-up to Christmas. Sent from children all over the world, each l
Japan Princess Mako's boyfriend insists no financial difficulty after wedding postponed, Asia News,TOKYO – The boyfriend of Japan's Princess Mako insisted on Tuesday (Jan 22) his family had no financial difficulties hanging over them, after reports of an unpaid loan apparently forced a pos
Amnesty strips Aung San Suu Kyi of highest honour, Asia News,Amnesty International on Monday stripped Aung San Suu Kyi of its highest honour over the de facto Myanmar leader's \”indifference\” to the atrocities committed by the military against Rohingya Muslims. It was the latest in a string of a
GE2020: Singaporeans First no more, Singapore News,The political party that was formed at the last general election, Singaporeans First (SingFirst), just announced its dissolution today (June 25) in a Facebook post. Citing “opposition unity and cooperation” as a guiding principle of the party and th
CDC vouchers Singapore – Who's eligible & where to use them in 2021, Money News,Budget 2021 was more about sticks than carrots, but one of the few things to look forward to is the $100 CDC vouchers (Community Development Council vouchers), to be distributed to all Singaporean households. But wa
U.S. urges judge to deny Huawei motion in government effort to disqualify lawyer, World News,US prosecutors on Monday asked a judge to reject a motion by China's Huawei seeking information on the grounds for a government request to disqualify the company's lead defence lawyer in a criminal
6 ways to be kind to yourself, because #selflove, Lifestyle News,Oscar Wilde said it best: “To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong journey.” Too bad, we’re often shown examples of how to love someone or something else – a sibling, a pet, an elderly relative – but not guided to love oneself.
Missing 'Picasso' thought found in Romania a hoax: Report, World News,A writer who thought she had found a masterpiece by Pablo Picasso stolen in an infamous art heist six years ago said Sunday she was the victim of a \”publicity stunt\”, the NOS Dutch public newscaster reported. Picasso
Hillview Heights condo called out for tender seeking ‘Chinese-speaking’ security guard , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The managing agent of Hillview Heights condominium has been flagged by the Security Association Singapore for discrimination against non-Mandarin speakers and older workers in its tend
Police arrest vice-chairwoman of Hong Kong democracy group, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong police on Wednesday (Sept 8) arrested four members of a pro-democracy group that organises the annual June 4 rally to commemorate those who died in the bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, in the latest b
How to get a good reference letter even if you resigned from your job on bad terms, Lifestyle News,We will always try to leave a job on good terms but sometimes, that's just not possible. Perhaps you couldn't get along with your boss or you couldn't tolerate working in a toxic environ
How one woman's artisan jewellery brand helped people to connect during the pandemic, Lifestyle News,Carolyn Kan was on a year-long sabbatical when she learnt how to make her first ring in Florence. She fell in love with silversmithing so much that upon her return, she left her job as Managing
Australian official warns drums of war are beating, World News,One of Australia's most senior security officials has said liberal democracies must brace for war while searching for peace amid elevated global tensions. Home Affairs Department Secretary Mike Pezzullo said the possibility of war w
'London I know how you feel': Kanye West compares his divorce to death of Queen Elizabeth, Entertainment News,Kanye West has compared his divorce to the death of Queen Elizabeth. The Stronger rapper split from Kim Kardashian – the mother of his children North, nine, Saint, six, Chicago, fo
Woman scarred, in pain after 'most traumatic' dental treatment at Sengkang clinic, Singapore News,Going to the dentist is probably nobody's favourite thing to do. But for one woman, it was an \”absolutely horrid experience\”. Stomp contributor Val described her root canal treatment at Q
Taiwanese staff to leave Hong Kong office in 'one China' row, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwanese staff working at the island’s representative office in Hong Kong will begin leaving the Chinese-run city from Sunday (June 20), a senior official said, after the government there demanded its officia
Dumbo flies off for S$659K in S$11.4 million Disneyland auction, World News,An auction of Disneyland theme park vehicles, props and artifacts that turned into a Los Angeles attraction in its own right raised more than $8.3 million (S$11.4 million), organizers said on Monday. An original Dumbo the Fl
