Dyson informed Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower of its retrenchments ‘on time’
Singapore-headquartered Dyson laid off an undisclosed number of workers on October 1. On the same day, the union Dyson had signed a collective agreement with said it was…
People
Han Kang’s Nobel Prize opens new horizons for Korean literature
As novelist Kim Young-ha noted in his message of congratulations, the question of whether the Korean language, once threatened with extinction during the Japanese colonial era,…
Legendary Vietnamese midfielder Son tackles life story in memoir
The memoir runs to close to three hundred pages, divided into four parts, describing in detail Sơn's unforgettable memories through more than 30 years throughout his childhood,…
Trajectories
Today, if we ask ourselves where the Philippines is headed, we may reach entirely different conclusions depending on our points of view, our lived experiences, and the granularity…
South Korean author Han Kang wins 2024 Nobel Prize in literature
Ms Han was recognized “for her intense poetic prose that confronts historical traumas and exposes the fragility of human life."
19-month-old Malaysian baby with ovarian cancer gets US$7,000 in public donations
Daneen Auni Riksi was diagnosed with stage three ovarian cancer, which required immediate surgery.
India mourns Ratan Tata; tributes pour in from political and business leaders
Leaders from across the political and business spectrum paid their tributes to industrialist Ratan Tata, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9, 2024.
18-year-old Nepali Nima Rinji Sherpa becomes world’s youngest to summit all 8,000 m peak
Eighteen-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Mt Shishapangma (8,027 metres) in Tibet, China, on the morning of October 9, thus becoming the youngest person in the…
To heal tiny animals, South Korean vet turns to creativity
Specialising in animals from snails to birds to tigers, every patient treated a step towards healing planet, says Choi Young-min.
No health without mental health: How Singapore is transforming the mental health landscape
Recent studies have pointed to an increase in mental health issues globally and in Singapore. The Singapore government is implementing a national mental healthcare strategy,…