Lifestyle

Author’s Blurb: When it comes to skincare, I doubt any of us are new to the usual “clean, chemical, toxic and paraben-free, natural and organic ingredients” tagline. With each brand jumping on this marketing bandwagon, skincare shopping has become more about watching out for these requirements rather than our individual …

World Mental Health Month is here, and with our country’s rise in COVID-19 cases, most of us are now forced into isolation once again. It can be a lonely, stressful, and overwhelming time for a lot of us, and mental health providers in Malaysia are actively advocating their services for …

Education Minister Lawrence Wong, who co-chairs the governmental task force tackling Covid-19, announced today (20 October) that Singapore may enter Phase 3 of its reopening by the end of this year. This will only happen if community cases remain low. If new clusters emerge, the timeline may have to be …

It is oftentimes the responsibility of businesses to ensure that customers are treated with care, and a misalignment in expectations of both parties might escalate into a lawsuit. On the flip side, there have also been instances of firms suing their customers instead. Here are some high-profile lawsuits between companies …

[This is a paid article with MaGIC.] With the new spike of COVID cases, local businesses will be going through yet another round of uncertainty.  If you’re looking for ways to improve yourself as an entrepreneur or a business owner, or to see how other businesses are innovating themselves, MaGIC …

With Phase 2 well underway, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced today (Oct 19) that the maximum group size for walking, cycling and kayaking tours will be increased from 10 to 20 starting 1 November. This number excludes the tour guide. STB clarified that tour participants must still maintain subgroups …

Globally, Malaysia is ranked 8th in the top 20 countries with the most mismanaged plastic waste in the world. Moreover, with boba stores springing up like mushrooms after the rain in Malaysia, plastic pollution has worsened over the years, especially in Klang Valley. If you can recall, there was the …

It was during a site meeting in 2016 that left Franklin Tang, CEO and founder of Habitap, and some contractors amused. Franklin was asked about the wiring provisions necessary to operate the Habitap system, which is dubbed Asia’s first fully integrated smart living platform. As they were considered the first …

The National Wages Council (NWC) said today (October 16) that companies that have already exhausted cost-saving measure should implement temporary wage cuts to minimise retrenchments. The tripartite group said that pay cuts should depend on the performance and outlook for the company as well as the industry it is in. Companies …