Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance after Prigozhin’s death
August 27, 2023 9:30 AM It is a clear move to bring such groups under tighter state control. Read More
More than 111 million people in the US face extreme heat
August 27, 2023 8:55 AM Temperatures are expected to remain high through early next week. Read More
Woman rescued from kidnapping by fake Uber driver in the US after writing note for help
August 27, 2023 8:35 AM The woman, got into a van, thinking that it was her Uber. Read More
Who is Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe’s ‘Crocodile’ president?
August 27, 2023 7:55 AM Zimbabwe’s elections commission late on Saturday declared incumbent Emmerson Mnangagwa the winner of this week’s presidential election, saying he had secured roughly 53% of the…
Stage 4 breast cancer did not stop this 36-year-old mother of four from competing in a beauty pageant
Why would someone with cancer cells in her breast, liver, lungs, lymph nodes, spine and brain compete in a beauty pageant during the greatest battle for her life? Breast cancer…
While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Aug 27
August 27, 2023 6:58 AM A selection of news stories that happened overnight, Aug 27, 2023. Read More
Work in Singapore but live in JB? No problem, for these nurses taking a shuttle service
Some used to rent in Singapore until the red-hot property market drove up rental rates. They would have quit their jobs if it wasn’t for the hospital-provided shuttle bus, nurses…
Commentary: Majulah Package incentivises Singaporeans to stay employed, but what if seniors can no longer work?
The Majulah Package particularly benefits lower- and middle-income workers, but seniors who face challenges in staying employed will miss out on the Earn and Save Bonus, say Duke-NUS’ Jeremy Lim-Soh…
Singapore’s youths are rising up to work against climate change. But are there job opportunities?
The green economy is all the rage and touted as a source of jobs growth in Singapore and elsewhere. But what is the reality for job seekers? It has been…
UK to make whole-life sentences mandatory for worst killers
August 27, 2023 5:48 AM The orders will be the default sentence for any sexually motivated murders. Read More