Japan PM says country on the brink over falling birth rate
2023-01-23
Fumio Kishida says Japan is on the brink of not being able to function due to its falling birth rate.Continue Reading
Pakistan power cut: Major cities without electricity after grid breakdown
2023-01-23
It happened after power grids were turned on in the morning, the power minister said.Continue Reading
Chinese New Year 2023: How (and where) Singapore’s celebrities ushered in the Year of the Rabbit
2023-01-23
Who was in town, who went revenge travelling, and who posted an adorable CNY throwback greeting from 2007? Continue Reading
Covid: Thailand tourism up but still below pre-pandemic level
2023-01-23
The holiday destination is set to start charging overseas visitors $9.20 each from the start of June.Continue Reading
Brisk business for car rentals over Chinese New Year period
2023-01-23
“We certainly do not have enough to service the demand, which is why we have been constantly registering vehicles, at least about 60 units over the last few months, just to cater to the demand this Chinese New Year,” she said. She added that rental periods are also longer –Continue Reading
Vinyl record collecting is having a resurgence in Singapore – what does ‘stan culture’ have to do it?
2023-01-22
From Teresa Teng to Billie Eilish, record collecting is enjoying a renaissance in Singapore. We asked the folks at Roxy Records, Wildflower Wax Co and Vinyl Kakis – who’s buying them and, more importantly, why?Continue Reading
‘If I say I want to change, will you believe me?’ Man finds hope, after 40 years in and out of jail
2023-01-22
After being jailed 10 times in 40 years, can he break the cycle? CNA Insider first met Tay Poh Lim behind bars in 2021. Months after his release, we discover what the struggle is like and the reasons for hope.Continue Reading
Commentary: What your emotions have to do with your love for bubble tea
2023-01-22
To test if you have a sugar addiction, try abstaining from it for a couple of weeks and see if you start to crave for it, says health coach Justin Wee.Continue Reading
‘Not something you’ll usually see’: Nostalgia and science made fun on Yakult’s factory tour
2023-01-22
Yakult Singapore resumed its free factory tour in August 2022 after it was suspended during the pandemic.Continue Reading
The Big Read: As banks go big on digital banking, spare a thought for seniors left behind
2023-01-22
A better way to approach this is to shift the onus to institutions, including banks, that are trying to digitalise, said Asst Prof Ang. These institutions should bear the responsibility of minimising the burden that they impose on their most vulnerable users when implementing digital tools, whether it has toContinue Reading