More Indian states and companies offer menstrual leave
Despite religious and cultural stigmas around menstruation in India, several corporations, big and small, are reviewing their human resource policies to offer time off or flexible…
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Singapore PM Wong to take over as ruling party chief; SM Lee to remain in executive committee
When the party’s central executive committee next meets, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong would propose that it elects Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to take over from him as the…
Countdown celebrations across Singapore, including heartland and migrant workers’ dorms
Carrying the theme of Building Our Singapore Together, SG60 will celebrate nation-building over the years and provide opportunities for citizens to reflect on shared values such…
Distress over North Korea loudspeakers compromising South Korean border residents’ health
The broadcasts consist of peculiar sounds like sirens and metal clanging, stop and start repeatedly at all hours, and has a range of noise levels, according to local reports.
At least $2.7 million lost to property rental scams in Singapore so far in 2024
The police advised the public to verify the identity and registered contact numbers of agents against the CEA Public Register before engaging them.
Scam-related claims rise 63%, more than a third of all financial dispute claims in Singapore
Many people think that older folk are more susceptible to scams, but the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre noted that those aged between 31 and 60 made up 72 percent…
Hanok: How a traditional Korean house is made without nails
A hanok is a traditional Korean house built without nails or pegs. This ancient art of Korean “Lego” has been patented by South Korean authorities, in a bid to preserve and…
Robot delivers meals on wheels for Singapore attraction Bird Paradise’s feathered friends
This delivery robot will be joined at Mandai Wildlife Reserve’s parks by a surveillance robot, which conducts safety patrols, and a concierge robot, which will interact with…
China goes on diplomatic offensive ahead of Trump 2.0
In what appears to be a message aimed at Mr. Trump, Mr Xi outlined “four red lines” for the US-China relationship in his Nov 17 meeting with Mr Biden – “the Taiwan…
Moo Deng: More than just an internet celebrity, she’s also a face for conservation
With fewer than 2,500 individuals left worldwide, the pygmy hippopotamus is listed as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List. This means that it…