SINGAPORE: Commemorating the late Lee Kuan Yew’s 100th birthday last week, the daughter of the late MP Ho See Beng has penned a heartfelt forum letter urging employers to follow the example set by Mr Lee in caring for their employees’ health and well-being. In the letter published by the national broadsheet, MP Ho’s daughter – Ho Meow Choo – reminisced about an incident from the past that showcased Mr
SINGAPORE: Goh Jin Hian, the former chief executive officer of investment holding company New Silkroutes Group, was charged on Wednesday (Sep 20) with false trading offences. The 54-year-old is the son of Emeritus Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong. He was handed 39 charges under the Securities and Futures Act. Amidst his charges, Goh is accused of conspiring with the other three men to create a misleading appearance of the price of
SINGAPORE: Ken Lim, the man once dubbed “the Simon Cowell of Singapore,” is facing yet another charge related to accusations women have brought against him. There are now seven charges: six counts of insulting a woman’s modesty and one count of molestation. The former Singapore Idol’s most recent charge is for insulting the modesty of a woman while allegedly discussing a possible career in music for her back in July
SINGAPORE: A recent survey conducted by the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) has shed light on the pressing need for paid caregiving leave in the workforce. The survey, which polled 1,000 local employees and job seekers, indicates that more than 60 per cent of respondents are yearning for paid caregiving leave to help them manage their dual responsibilities of work and caregiving. Of the respondents, a staggering 80 per cent
A new café has popped up in Melaka’s Jonker area by the name of The Butter. Although The Butter is a new business, it’s actually founded by the owners of two other businesses in Melaka—TéGather and CroissXCoffee. Established in 2020, right before the pandemic, TéGather is a flower tea brand with a location in Kota Laksamana. On the other hand, CroissXCoffee is a croissant pastry shop in Melaka Raya opened
The percentage of the company’s shares held by public shareholders has fallen below 10%. Thomson Medical will have three months to restore its public float as granted by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (SGX-ST). During the three months, Thomson Medical will still be able to continue trading its shares. In a bourse filing, the company’s board has advised shareholders and investors to “refrain from taking any action, which may
The Group Stage for Dota 2’s DreamLeague Season 21 (mostly) concluded on Wednesday (20 September), with three-time Major finalists Team Liquid and Southeast Asian powerhouse Talon Esports among those failing to make the Playoffs. With South America’s Evil Geniuses (EG) getting eliminated in day two, there is still one more elimination left to be decided. Either three-time Major champions and DreamLeague Seasons 19 and 20 winners Gaimin Gladiators or Quest
Is it time to slow down and smell the roses? For local actress Chantalle Ng, who saw her star power rise ever since her breakout role in My Star Bride , this has been one of her biggest realisations this year. Revealing that she has been a fan of Harry Potter since young, and more specifically a Slytherin, Ng felt that traits associated with members of the series’ fictional house
1. Take the MRT before 7:45am They say the early bird catches the worm. Here’s one such incentive for early risers: Tapping into the MRT before 7.45am will earn you $0.50 off your MRT fares. Of course, the cheapest way to commute to work is to work from home, if your employer allows that. But if you need to be at work, and your job allows for flexible working hours,
A recent study conducted by the Gaven Institute of Medical Research in the United States found that people have a high tendency to search for high-calorie and sweet foods when they experience high levels of stress. Combined with the never-ending heat in Singapore, many Singaporeans often look for cold desserts such as ice-cream and gelato to beat the heat and de-stress. As the saying goes, stressed is desserts spelt backwards. Amongst
