Not a ‘social problem’: Dialogue on ageing raises preventive health, employment issues
2022-11-02
A Japanese economist says older people should work for longer because it’ll benefit them.
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Coalition parties clash over cannabis bill
2022-11-02
The Democrat Party said on Wednesday it will vote against its coalition partner’s cannabis bill because it ignores concerns about social problems.Continue Reading
China imposes COVID-19 lockdown on 600,000 people around world’s largest iPhone plant
2022-11-02
Only medical vehicles and those delivering essentials are allowed on the streets. The district’s more than 600,000 residents will have to take nucleic acid tests every day, the local government said, warning that it would “resolutely crack down on all kinds of violations”. CLOSED LOOP Foxconn told AFP on WednesdayContinue Reading
Hoarding billionaires stunting global growth
2022-11-02
US income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to data the Census Bureau released in September 2022. That might sound surprising, since the most accurate measure of the poverty rate declined during the same time span. But for development experts like me, this apparent contradiction makes perfect sense. That’s […]Continue Reading
South Korea watches US mid-term elections in face of North Korean missile threats
2022-11-02
A Republican win would likely see a more isolationist American approach to foreign affairs, constraining the Biden administration’s actions in South Korea.Continue Reading
Pay bump and higher starting salaries for early childhood educators could attract more talent but concerns about workload remain
2022-11-02
The workload for pre-school teachers has increased over the years, especially with more children starting at the centres at a younger age, they said. Continue Reading
Pakatan Harapan unveils Malaysia election manifesto, cost of living high on the agenda
2022-11-02
PH chairman Anwar Ibrahim said that the coalition is determined to rebuild Malaysia after it had been devastated under PN and BN governments in the past 30 months.
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Itaewon crush: Anxious warnings turn into screams of terror in emergency calls
2022-11-02
The calls made to Korean police moments before a fatal crush reveal how the horrifying incident unfolded.Continue Reading
PM Lee meets China’s Vice Premier Han Zheng after annual bilateral meeting
2022-11-02
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong met Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng on Wednesday (Nov 2), a day after Singapore and China signed 19 agreements to deepen cooperation. The agreements were signed at the 18th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) meeting, co-chaired by Mr Han and Deputy Prime Minister HengContinue Reading
British boyband Blue performing in Singapore in February
2022-11-02
The group is performing at The Theatre at Mediacorp on Feb 9. Tickets go on sale on Nov 4.Continue Reading