Buying discounted sunscreen online? You might be getting a fake
2022-10-23
Counterfeit sunscreen products sold online may lack a sunscreen filter, raising the risk of UV damage and skin cancer, doctors say.Continue Reading
Number of COVID-19 cases in current wave has peaked and is starting to come down: Ong Ye Kung
2022-10-23
About 20 per cent of cases daily are reinfections, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung.Continue Reading
Inside the elaborate set-up of a scam HQ, staffed by people forced to scam
2022-10-22
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
Commentary: Why do we pay to scare ourselves for fun in haunted houses during Halloween?
2022-10-22
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
Art revives old community in Bangkok’s historical neighbourhood
2022-10-22
The Artist’s House along Bang Luang canal has breathed life into a once-declining community.Continue Reading
Woman sues town council after falling into drain: What can you do if this happens to you?
2022-10-22
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
CNA Explains: Auction lots that shatter estimates. Is that vase in your storeroom worth a fortune?
2022-10-21
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
Malaysia election: Who will win the tussle for the ethnic Malay votes?
2022-10-21
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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IN FOCUS: They get curious looks and are called ‘uncle’, but young bus drivers say the job has evolved
2022-10-21
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
More safeguards should be included in ‘Buy now, pay later’ code of conduct: CASE
2022-10-21
Consumers should be allowed to set purchase limits for themselves, the Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) suggested.Continue Reading