Christmas, social media, and unresponsive society heighten dates-for-hire and sex-related crimes in Hong Kong
The speckled world of dates-for-hire, also known as compensated dating (a consequence of internet dating…
10 social impact startups in Southeast Asia that caught our attention in 2018
These 10 startups are making a positive impact on the deprived and marginalised people amongst…
ESM Goh answers questions about why he’s so tall, and what he plans to do about M’sian ships anchored in SG waters
Over the weekend, Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong and World Scientific author Peh…
Singapore Police Force greets everyone a Merry Christmas with viral music video
Singapore – Aside from doing their jobs dutifully, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) has been…
Parents arrested for allegedly forcing disable son to sleep in squalid insect-infested room littered with used toilet paper
The parents of a disabled 12-year-old boy, who suffers from the involuntary movement disorder Chorea disease,…
Elderly “doctor” charged with murder after two-year-old boy dies from botched circumcision
A 66-year-old man, believed to be a doctor, has been charged with murder after a…
Parents marry off their twin children to one another, believing them to be lovers in their past life
Thai parents, 31-year-old Amornsan Sunthorn Malirat and 30-year-old Phacharaporn, have gotten their twin children married, believing…
Sick Leave without Medical Certificate through the eyes of the workforce
Singapore – More companies are implementing an honour-based sick leave system that allows employees to…
The Economist and Singapore UK High Commissioner: a “bait” and “hate” relationship, accusing and rebutting each other on a heated level
It is a long stride of accusations and rebuttals between the 175-year-old British magazine, The…
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon star Chow Yun Fat vows to donate his fortune totalling S$981 million
Legendary actor from Hong Kong’s golden era in cinema, Chow Yun Fat, with a net…