HDB to pilot new hostel-like public rental model for singles
2023-03-13
Bathroom and kitchen facilities will be shared, with about 12 people to one toilet and 24 to a communal kitchen. Continue Reading
Malaysian actor attacked in Singapore by man armed with baton
2023-03-13
SINGAPORE: Malaysian actor Kamal Adli was reportedly seriously injured after being attacked at a Hari Raya Mega Sale 2023 event at Singapore Expo on Sunday (Mar 12). The incident happened while Kamal and his wife, actress Uqasha Senrose, were meeting fans during a photo session, according to Berita. Uqasha toldContinue Reading
Rohingya camp fire was ‘planned sabotage’ – investigators
2023-03-13
Militants set the fire to “dominate” the world’s largest refugee camp, Bangladesh investigators say.Continue Reading
Oscars 2023: RRR’s Naatu Naatu wins best original song
2023-03-13
The song Naatu Naatu from the Telugu-language movie is the first Indian film song to win an Oscar.Continue Reading
Eatigo fined S$62,400 for data breach leading to sale of 2.8 million users’ personal data
2023-03-13
The restaurant reservation platform lost track of the database when it migrated to its current online platform in 2018. Continue Reading
The Elephant Whisperers: Indian documentary makes history at Oscars 2023
2023-03-13
The Elephant Whisperers won Best Documentary Short film – a first for an Indian production.Continue Reading
Is India-China infrastructure race damaging Himalayas?
2023-03-13
Scientists say the pace with which infrastructure is being built threatens the Himalayan ecosystem.Continue Reading
Gulnara Karimova: How Uzbek president’s daughter built a £200m property empire
2023-03-13
Gulnara Karimova bought homes and a jet with funds obtained via bribery and corruption, a report says.Continue Reading
These housewives, retirees and grandmothers volunteer to give hospital rehab patients ‘makeovers’
2023-03-12
After a debilitating illness or traumatic accident, few give much thought to a patient’s physical appearance – but this group of women volunteers believe that basic haircuts, shaves and grooming can lift a patient’s mood and self-esteem, and many have dedicated decades of their lives to doing it.Continue Reading
Payment discrepancies, delayed transactions: Hawkers explain why they insist on cash payments
2023-03-12
Some hawkers are also afraid of being scammed, says Makansutra food guide founder KF Seetoh.Continue Reading