Money Talks Podcast: Managing your finances as a freelancer
Preparing to freelance? Set aside at least 12 months of emergency funds because you may have long periods of no work, advises our guest on the Money Talks podcast.Read More
On Cheong Jewellery: How one of Singapore’s oldest jewellers in Chinatown has lasted nearly 9 decades
Its second-generation successor, who transformed the business over the years, shares how it made its Chinese-styled jewellery relevant for modern times and the younger generations.Read More
Japan PM Kishida will not call snap election before parliament closes, Asahi reports
TOKYO – Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is making final arrangements not to call a snap election during the current parliament session ending June 23, the Asahi daily reported on…
Commentary: How can Singapore kidfluencers be protected when mum and dad are their bosses?
Kidfluencers often find themselves working under the guidance of their parents. This raises concerns about how they can be protected when their parents are also their bosses, and their home…
Rats are a growing problem in Singapore. Here are the hotspots and what’s being done
Toa Payoh, Tampines and Hougang are the areas with the most rat sightings, according to reports CNA Insider and the programme Talking Point received from readers and viewers across the…
Locked vaults, daily temperature checks: An inside look at a cord blood bank and its safety measures
Cord blood banking has been in the spotlight after thousands of units stored in a private facility in Singapore were damaged or made non-viable.Read More
Russia intercepts 20 Ukrainian drones in Kursk, governor says
Russian air defence units intercepted 20 Ukrainian drones on Monday in southern Russia’s Kursk region bordering Ukraine, regional Governor Alexei Smironov said. Read More
Netanyahu to address US Congress on June 13, Punchbowl reports
WASHINGTON – Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on June 13, Punchbowl News reported on Monday, following an invitation by top lawmakers…
Four more Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel’s military says
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said another four Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 had died in captivity and that their bodies are being held by the Palestinian…
Four more Israeli hostages died in Gaza captivity, Israel’s military says
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military said on Monday that four more of the Israeli hostages abducted by Hamas on Oct. 7 have died in captivity and that their bodies are…