Last year, the government started taking the 1% affirmative action of people with disabilities (OKU) seriously. This policy has been established in the past before, but the enforcement of it is weak as there aren’t penalties for failing to practice it, said Hannah Yeoh in a Malay Mail interview. “Now …
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In recent years, the Marie Kondo-inspired trend of minimalism has been making waves all over the world. However, 37-year-old David Wee does not seem to partake in this trend. Instead, the founder of Wee’s Collection has been doing just the opposite, and has over 2,500 vintage items in his two-storey …
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Photo by Ocskay Mark / Shutterstock.com More than one-quarter of seniors admitted to emergency departments and eventually diagnosed with COVID-19 initially displayed symptoms of delirium, new research finds. The study published Nov. 19 in the medical journal JAMA Network Open also found that a delirium diagnosis was the main presenting …
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[This is a sponsored article with Standard Chartered.] In the past, we looked forward to seasonal sales in physical stores for deals and discounts. That has changed a lot over the past few years. 11.11 is just barely behind us, and we’re already looking forward to 12.12 for the next …
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Back in Q4 2013, Hazim and 2 friends had just started their careers in the corporate world. They’d always wanted to start a business though, yet had no idea what to sell. Not to mention, they had little capital and no exposure to the business world. But one day, at …
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Photo by EugeneEdge / Shutterstock.com Restaurants are the riskiest public locations during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new study. In fact, the risk of becoming infected in restaurants is about four times higher than in other places, such as gyms, coffee shops, hotels and houses of worship, say researchers …
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When Wilson and his then-girlfriend were having gut issues in 2013, they turned to yoghurt for help. They tried several yoghurt products together, but couldn’t find one that was consistent with improving their gut health. At the time, Wilson was also a food science and technology student, so he decided …
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During the three-month circuit breaker in Singapore when most were home-bound, many turned to starting their own businesses and passion projects. From confectionary products to cold brew, the home-based delivery industry boomed during that period. CHU Collagen is one of the businesses that launched during the circuit breaker period, and …
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When you think of Korean cuisine, spicy chicken wings, KBBQ, and kimchi comes to mind. Contrary to common belief though, the Korean diet is not predominantly meat-based. In fact, it’s the opposite, according to Peter Park. “Typically more than 60% of the Korean diet is plant based,” he said. “It …
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