SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Paralympians returned from Paris last week after a landmark showing at the Games, where they earned three medals – two gold and a silver. As supporters turned up in droves, waving their flags and banners in support of their Pa
BIRMINGHAM: Bloodied, humiliated and vulnerable after two days of deadly explosions targeting pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah operatives, Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of the Iran-backed militia, on Thursday (Sep 19) said the attacks amou
LONDON: It is a sign of our fungible times that an internet platform that hosts viral short-form videos of lip-syncing teenagers, gurgling babies and beauty tutorials can be deemed a national security threat. But this week, TikTok urged a United Sta
LONDON: From time to time, my editor will suggest that I write a column about how to be more productive. It’s a sure way to trigger imposter syndrome because, whether or not I appear productive from the outside, I certainly don’t feel productive on
dragon dream Commentary: Tupperware has filed for bankruptcy - is multi-level marketing in trouble?
2024-10-08CANBERRA: Tupperware is one of the few iconic brands with which nearly every Australian has come into contact at some stage.dragon dream Some, like me, will have grown up watching their mums host “Tupperware parties” for their friends on the weekend
ii89ph Commentary: A weakened Hezbollah is being goaded into all-out conflict with Israel
2024-10-08NOTRE DAME, Indiana: For almost a yearii89ph, Israel and Hezbollah have engaged in increasingly provocative cross-border skirmishes as onlookers warn that this escalating war of attrition could land the region in all-out conflict. The past few days
SYDNEY: As the violence between Israel and Hezbollah has escalated dramatically in recent days100royal, civilians have paid a heavy price. Hundreds of people in southern Lebanon have been killed and more than 1,600 wounded in Israeli airstrikes. Hez
lccplus Commentary: Don't judge young Singaporeans for having little interest in dating
2024-10-08SINGAPORE: According to a study by the National Youth Council and Institute of Policy Studies, two in five young Singaporeans have never been in a relationship. The longitudinal study, which tracked Singaporeans aged between 17 and 24 in 2017 over s
SINGAPORE: Highly insufficient - that’s what Singapore’s climate report card says of its targets and actions, measured against the Paris Agreement's aim of "pursuing efforts to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius." In fact, it represents a stepwise