One has a legal background; another was a financial consultant. There are savvy investors too, yet they were not spared. The second of CNA Insider’s two-part special on online investment scams uncovers victims’ stories, with insights into why these scams are so effective.Continue Reading
Counterfeit sunscreen products sold online may lack a sunscreen filter, raising the risk of UV damage and skin cancer, doctors say.Continue Reading
About 20 per cent of cases daily are reinfections, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.Continue Reading
In the first of a two-part special report, CNA Insider delves into the shadowy world of Southeast Asia-based scam syndicates, where sophisticated technology and psychological tactics are used on unsuspecting victims around the world. The twist? The people behind the screens could be victims themselves.Continue Reading
Non-horror fans may not understand why some enjoy screaming at ghosts, zombies and other monsters that jump out to scare us, but the thrill of haunted houses has a lot to do with our brains, says Nanyang Business School’s Zhang Kuangjie.Continue Reading
The Artist’s House along Bang Luang canal has breathed life into a once-declining community.Continue Reading
What should you do if you fall into a drain and want to seek compensation? CNA speaks to lawyers about possible courses of action. Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: In October, a seemingly ordinary Chinese vase sold for an astronomical sum of money at an auction near Paris. Valued at a respectable €2,000 (US$1,966), it sparked a bidding war among about 30 people at the auction in Fontainebleau, and eventually sold for €7.7 million – or €9.12 millionContinue Reading
Observers are expecting an intense contest for the Malay votes in rural and urban seats, as this is likely to be decisive in determining who forms the next government.
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The job of driving a bus has been associated with middle-aged people working long hours for low pay, but a new generation of young drivers say things have changed for the better.Continue Reading