Will the metaverse be entertaining? Ask South Korea
2023-02-10
Many want to get into the metaverse but to be successful, you need to have a good content. In Korea, that content is K-pop, one expert observes.Continue Reading
Commentary: Kopitiam goes digital – the end of an era for physical stored-value cards in Singapore
2023-02-10
FairPrice Group’s decision to phase out Kopitiam physical cards after Jun 30 has sparked a debate between digitalisation and the alienation of those who are less tech-savvy. NUS Business School’s Samer Elhajjar weighs in.Continue Reading
Dying craft: Last gong workshop in Indonesia’s Bogor city fights for survival
2023-02-10
Hidayat, the gong-maker, said that he is unsure for how long the workshop will be able to stay afloat. He also worries that he will not be able to find a successor to take his place, and is worried about the art form’s future. Not many, he added, are interestedContinue Reading
IN FOCUS: Specialist skills, competitive pay – these blue-collar workers take pride in their jobs despite stigma
2023-02-10
Renewed interest in the pay gap between ITE and university graduates has sparked discussions on whether Singapore can ever stop pegging salary to paper qualifications. Continue Reading
Commentary: A ‘single clearance’ customs at Causeway? Stop talking and get it done
2023-02-10
As someone who commuted between Singapore and Malaysia every day for nearly six years, Philip Goh is all too familiar with traffic snarls on the Causeway. He weighs in on Malaysia’s recent idea of a “single clearance” immigration system.Continue Reading
IN FOCUS: ‘Bro, we didn’t study’ — the blue-collar, specialist workers earning about S$5k and more
2023-02-10
Renewed interest in the pay gap between ITE and university graduates has sparked discussions on whether Singapore can ever stop pegging salary to paper qualifications. Continue Reading
SCDF team assists with rescue of Türkiye-Syria earthquake victim trapped in semi-collapsed building
2023-02-10
“Upon arrival at the location, five elite Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) personnel and a paramedic worked closely with LEMA to conduct the search and rescue operation,” SCDF said in a Facebook post on Friday. “After ensuring the stability of the semi-collapsed building, LEMA and SCDF accessed the secondContinue Reading
List of needs for quake victims is changing, financial donations encouraged instead: Türkiye ambassador
2023-02-10
Türkiye’s Ambassador to Singapore, Mehmet Burcin Gonenli also expressed appreciation for the “outstanding” support from Singaporeans. Continue Reading
‘Long come to accept public scrutiny’: MP Tin Pei Ling on shift to corporate development role at Grab
2023-02-10
The PAP did not object when MP Tin Pei Ling informed the party about her possible appointment and the nature of her initial role in public affairs and policy at Grab.Continue Reading
Grab moves MP Tin Pei Ling to ‘corporate development’ role after debate over conflict of interest
2023-02-10
The PAP says it did not object to Ms Tin’s initial role as Grab’s director of public affairs and policy but discussed the matter with her again after public comments about the appointment.Continue Reading