Anderson .Paak’s ‘K-Pops’ draws on an identity rooted in two cultures
TORONTO – Eight-time Grammy award winner Anderson .Paak hopes he “got it right” with his directorial debut “K-Pops,” saying he did his best to reflect the two cultures that make…
Commentary: ‘No money, no walk’ – is cash the ultimate motivator for staying active?
While cash rewards have a place in health promotion programmes, it’s not the only effective motivator, say Duke-NUS Medical School’s Eric Finkelstein and Michelle Chow.Read More
‘We’re like family’: How a special bond helped Singapore’s Jeralyn Tan to a historic Paralympic medal
Yurnita Omar has been coaching her in boccia since 2016.Read More
Larry Peh, the man behind the red carp motif on the white plastic bags used in Singapore
The founder of branding agency &Larry will go to great lengths to find the soul, authenticity and story in a project, as exemplified by the recent creation of Normat Against…
UK and US spy chiefs warn of threat to world order
LONDON – CIA director Bill Burns and UK MI6 chief Richard Moore warned on Sept 7 that the world order was “under threat in a way we haven’t seen since…
Greek PM pledges pension, wage hikes by 2027, within budget limits
ATHENS – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis promised on Saturday to increase pensions, cut taxes and social security contributions, and increase the minimum wage in 2025, looking to support people…
Portugal high-security jailbreak sees five inmates escaping by ladder
LISBON – Five inmates including a Briton, an Argentinian and a Georgian as well as two Portuguese escaped from the Vale de Judeus high-security prison some 30 km (18 miles)…
No spying took place by employees of Iraqi prime minister’s office, adviser says
BAGHDAD – A political adviser to Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has rejected recent allegations that employees at the premier’s office have been spying on and wire-tapping senior officials…
Italy inches towards reversing a nuclear energy ban
Nuclear-fired power plants are banned in Italy, following referendums in 1987 and 2011. Read More
CIA director says more detailed Gaza ceasefire proposal due in days
Ninety per cent of the paragraphs had been agreed, said Mr William Burns. Read More