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Macron touts ‘positive new’ Asia-Europe alliance amid US-China rivalry
He delivered the keynote address yesterday at the 22nd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
60 years of relations between S’pore, France have benefited both peoples: President Tharman
Taiwan is hiring more foreigners to care for its elderly. Does that clash with filial piety?
Foreign caregivers now number over 214,000, but some families remain hands-on in caregiving.
More safety protocols for set-up of peak-hour operations at Woodlands Checkpoint after accident
The changing of the flow of traffic at the departure lane during peak periods was paused after an accident.
Tower Transit to run bus services, beach shuttle on Sentosa for 5 years
Women directors make up over 25% of the boards of S’pore’s top 100 listed firms
This exceeds the target set by the council for such companies, and a year ahead of schedule.
Why high CPF Life payouts means less need to have more savings
Here are three misconceptions that deter some from benefitting from the national annuity scheme.
S’pore’s Thiruben Thana Rajan breaks 38-year-old national record at Asian Athletics C’ships
He clocked 1min 49.94sec in the 800m, eclipsing Sinnathambi Pandian’s 1:50.56 mark set in 1987.
Will the future of Asia be one of conflict or cooperation?
Attendees at Nikkei’s Future of Asia conference urged solidarity and unity to overcome the world’s many fissures.
Seoul Lonely: How a city fights isolation with ramyeon, one bowl at a time
At Seoul’s new Heart Convenience Stores, lonely people can connect over ramyeon and more.