Singapore has moved into the second phase of the circuit breaker but the first day of Phase 2 saw crowds and long lines at malls and other hotspots. This begs the question: Could this cause another round of circuit-breaker in Singapore? Crowd Prevention Isn’t Working Perfectly After almost three months …
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The ongoing battle against the Covid-19 outbreak and the resultant lockdowns imposed in many countries worldwide have put the spotlight on Singapore’s dependence on food imports and its vulnerability to global supply shocks. The government has repeatedly assured its citizens that Singapore has sufficient food supplies, amid bouts of panic buying that …
Read More »Photo by Julia Ardaran / Shutterstock.com Are you concerned that some of your financial choices are harming the planet? If you want to take a more socially conscious approach to managing your finances, the Aspiration Spend & Save account might be the answer for you. Aspiration bills itself as “a …
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SG United has become a buzzword during this Covid-19 pandemic as the government urges Singaporeans to stay united as one people and remain resilient in the face of adversity. Encouragingly, many Singaporeans have displayed behaviours of altruism, compassion and empathy during these challenging times. For married couple Derek Ong and …
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At an apartment complex in southern Beijing that is under lockdown, residents could not leave their homes in a gated cluster of low-rise brick buildings. Uniformed security guards and medical workers in protective gear watched the gate. Around the corner in the Baizhifang neighborhood lay a different world. Shops were …
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This article is part of our latest Pride special report, featuring L.G.B.T.Q. voices on the challenges and possibilities of these troubled times. Alexander Chee is the author of “How to Write an Autobiographical Novel” and “Queen of the Night.” The first weekend of the coronavirus shutdown in March, my husband, …
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According to Faizul Ridzuan, who spent over RM20,000 on buying his 50+ staff at FAR Capital AirAsia’s RM399 Unlimited Pass Cuti Cuti Malaysia, this was a decision made in 10 minutes. He had simply been browsing his Instagram feed one Sunday when he saw Tony Fernandes addressing the concerns about …
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Earlier this month, Disney Junior Asia announced on its Facebook page that its Disney channels have been removed from Singtel and StarHub platforms. To our viewers subscribed to Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior and Go Disney on Singtel and StarHub, we are disappointed to confirm that the Disney Channels …
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It’s been over half a year now since news first broke of COVID-19, and today over 400,000 people across the world have succumbed to the virus, with Malaysia alone having had 121 deaths. In April, the unemployment rate in Malaysia spiked to 5%, the highest since 1990, and it is …
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