Roaring demand for lion dance performances; troupes turning down bookings due to labour constraints
2023-01-25
One troupe facing labour issues has even raised wages by 30 per cent, just so it can meet its confirmed bookings.Continue Reading
Singapore’s core inflation unchanged at 5.1% in December, averaged 4.1% for 2022
2023-01-25
For 2022 as a whole, core inflation averaged 4.1 per cent, higher than the 0.9 per cent recorded in 2021.Continue Reading
She sold S$70,000 worth of products online in a week: Meet the deaf livestreamer breaking glass ceilings
2023-01-24
Hundreds of hearing people tune in to watch Lily Goh present the latest fashion, beauty and luxury items in sign language each night. Some even ask for a crash course in sign language. She tells CNA Women how she hopes to break communication barriers for the deaf community.Continue Reading
Flower sales bloom as Hong Kong celebrates Chinese New Year with most COVID-19 restrictions dropped
2023-01-24
Transportation costs have been driven up by three-fold to about US$13,000 compared to pre-pandemic years. With China’s reopening, Mr Lam is hopeful that things will look up in the new year. REOPENING IN TIME FOR NEW YEAR China’s reopening after nearly three years of closure is not just good newsContinue Reading
Even after lifting of COVID-19 curbs, Chinese New Year digital red packets still popular with bank customers
2023-01-24
SINGAPORE: Digital red packets and QR gift cards have risen in popularity this Chinese New Year, with some local banks seeing a surge of up to 30 per cent more e-hongbao given out compared to last year. This is despite the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions allowing families and friends toContinue Reading
In-kind donations up 50% at some charities this Chinese New Year, but trash among them is a problem
2023-01-24
Unusable donated goods that need to be discarded include mouldy play dough, soiled or damaged clothes, and broken items.Continue Reading
With Hong Kong running out of space for its trash, residents are doing more to reduce food waste
2023-01-24
Food waste makes up 30 per cent of Hong Kong’s total municipal solid waste and cannot break down well in landfills.Continue Reading
After being used as a test bed, Ngee Ann Polytechnic gets free driverless bus service
2023-01-23
An autonomous minibus now ferries passengers around campus and from King Albert Park MRT station, as part of a partnership between the polytechnic and homegrown company MooVita.
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Not just for kids: Remote-controlled car enthusiasts lament lack of open spaces in Singapore
2023-01-23
The remote-controlled car scene in Singapore has grown in recent years, but enthusiasts tell CNA that they are hampered by shrinking public spaces and erratic weather conditions.Continue Reading
Hong Kong shores up defences against extreme weather events like typhoons, storm surges
2023-01-23
Climate scientists have predicted that global warming will fuel more intense typhoons in Hong Kong and that the frequency of severe storm surges will increase.Continue Reading