Hong Kong denies 'slavery' as prisoners work nights to produce face masks, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong prison authorities rejected criticism of \”modern slavery\” on Tuesday (Mar 10) as female inmates started working night shifts to produce millions of face masks after the fast-spreading
China's young shoppers breathe new life into luxury market, China News,SHANGHAI/HONG KONG – Guo Jiaxi is typical of a new generation in China that is driving a sharp revival in luxury spending: young, female and unafraid to spend. An accountant in eastern Suzhou, Guo, 24, likes Coach and Louis
Peanut kueh stall in Buangkok attracts over 200 customers on last day of operations, but this might not be the end, Lifestyle News,Teo Ah Bee has been making kueh pulau pinang (also known as apam balik or min jiang kueh) for over 60 years. While his stall has closed, foodies can take comfort in the
Adaptability quotient: 5 ways to train your child to develop high AQ, Lifestyle News,The adage “change is the only constant” is now more relevant than ever. The world is rapidly evolving at an unprecedented pace. And it can be difficult to catch up with every little change that affects our lives in
The complete Back 4 Blood beginner's guide, Digital News,When it comes to multiplayer affairs, few come close to the magical formula of Left 4 Dead. However, with the future of that particular franchise dead in the water (for now), Turtle Rock Studios is hoping to fill the gap with Back 4 Blood
Night shifts, long hours linked to miscarriages and preterm births, Lifestyle News,Pregnant women who work nights or long hours may be more likely to have a miscarriage or preterm delivery than mothers with day jobs, a research review suggests. With night shifts, pregnant women were 21 per cent more
Aston Martin introduces final edition V12 Vantage model, Lifestyle News,Aston Martin has unveiled the final edition V12 Vantage. It is the most powerful one to date, and production is strictly limited to 333 examples. V12 vantage drivetrain Underneath the V12 Vantage’s bonnet is a quad-cam, 60-degre
Google overhauls Gmail to lure businesses away from Microsoft, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet Inc's Google unveiled on Wednesday its first Gmail redesign since 2013, capping what the company says was an expensive overhaul two years in the making to adopt security and offline functionalit
12-year-old Lilly wages 'war' on plastic in Thailand , Asia News,BANGKOK – Skipping school to glide through a dirty Bangkok canal on a paddleboard, Lilly fishes out rubbish in her mission to clean up Thailand, where the average person uses eight plastic bags every single day. \”I am a kid a
China says US criticism of its role in Latin America is \”slanderous\”, China News,BEIJING – China condemning as \”slanderous\” criticism US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made of Beijing's policies in South America, saying countries there would soon see who their \”true friend\” was. Pompeo on Frida
Supporting new learning approaches with edge computing, Business Wires News,Schneider Electric – Around the world, edge computing is transforming the way that data is being handled, processed, and routed to users. With as much as 75 per cent of data expected to be created at the edge within the next
No takers for $1m recipe; owners of China Street Fritters to continue running stall despite health concerns, Lifestyle News,Those who frequent Maxwell Food Centre may be familiar with China Street Fritters, a stall that is well-known for its traditional ngoh hiang (meat and vegetable roll wrapped in
Cole Sprouse thinks billionaires going into space is 'tremendously masturbatory', Entertainment News,Cole Sprouse thinks billionaires going into space is \”tremendously masturbatory\”. The Moonshot actor is unimpressed by the likes of Elon Musk, Sir Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos and their l
Impossible Foods launches plant-based sausage product in Hong Kong, Lifestyle News,HONG KONG – Plant-based burger maker Impossible Foods said on Thursday it would start selling its faux pork product in Hong Kong, its first expansion outside of the United States as it seeks to tap more environment-co
Australia rules out lockdowns despite Omicron surge, World News,SYDNEY – Australia must move past \”the heavy hand of government\” and authorities must stop shutting down people's lives with Covid-19 lockdowns, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Tuesday (Dec 21), as daily infections in the cou
