“The customers were saying someone was shooting. I just stood there, not sure what to do. I was shaken and scared,” said the 48-year-old. “I left the storefront and just stayed inside my house. I locked the door and didn’t emerge. The road was empty. There were no kids,Continue Reading
The rest day can also be taken as one full day or over two half-days, and can be deferred by up to one calendar month, says the Manpower Ministry.Continue Reading
SINGAPORE: A woman who has been in and out of court for failing to wear a mask when it was a requirement has received a new similar charge. Phoon Chiu Yoke, 55, on Friday (Oct 7) received one charge of failing to wear a mask over her nose and mouthContinue Reading
From bouldering gyms to meditation studios, businesses here are trying to cash in on the growing awareness of mental health issues. Ahead of Mental Health Day on Monday, CNA looks at recent developments.Continue Reading
HDB has received about 450 appeals about the 15-month wait-out period from private home owners looking to buy a resale flat.Continue Reading
However, stigma remains a concern – a CNA survey found that 66 per cent of respondents in Singapore were concerned about the stigma surrounding mental health.Continue Reading
KUALA LUMPUR: Travellers arriving in or leaving Malaysia by air will now have to fill up a customs declaration form, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM). CAAM chief executive officer Captain Chester Voo Chee Son said in an advisory on Tuesday (Oct 4), that this is to complyContinue Reading
More young people are accepting the idea of seeking help for mental health issues, as the Chinese government places more emphasis on such issues in recent years. Ahead of Mental Health Day on Monday, CNA looks at recent developments.Continue Reading
Amid the growing representation in the media of neurodivergent individuals such as those with autism or ADHD, we should be mindful that stories of empowerment don’t downplay their very real, everyday struggles, says CNA’s Grace Yeoh. Continue Reading
Ahead of World Mental Health Day on Oct 10, CNA looks at how thousands of people in Indonesia have been shackled as they suffer from mental illness. The government has vowed to eliminate this practice by 2019, but progress has been limited.Continue Reading