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Alcohol

Ski Jumping-Finland sends head coach Medved home over alcohol issue

Non-alcoholic wine: A booming business searching for quality

Bottles of non-alcoholic French sparkling wine at the Paris International Wine fair on Feb 11.
Bottles of non-alcoholic French sparkling wine at the Paris International Wine fair on Feb 11.

Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6,000 jobs

The world's second-biggest brewer, Heineken, said overall beer volumes were down 2.4 per cent in 2025.
The world's second-biggest brewer, Heineken, said overall beer volumes were down 2.4 per cent in 2025.

Thailand’s party spots dry up with election day booze bans

Under Thai law, it is illegal to sell, pay for or give away any kind of alcoholic drink during two 24-hour windows linked to voting.
Under Thai law, it is illegal to sell, pay for or give away any kind of alcoholic drink during two 24-hour windows linked to voting.

Four out of every 10 cancer cases are preventable: WHO

New research estimates that 38 per cent of all new cancer cases globally in 2022 – 7.1 million – were linked to preventable causes.
New research estimates that 38 per cent of all new cancer cases globally in 2022 – 7.1 million – were linked to preventable causes.

Good food, better value: Wine bars in Singapore up their game

Les Climats (left), a wine and cheese shop in Tessensohn Rd and Wildcard, a bistro-cum-wine bar in Furama RiverFront.
Les Climats (left), a wine and cheese shop in Tessensohn Rd and Wildcard, a bistro-cum-wine bar in Furama RiverFront.

Indonesia couple caned 140 times for sex outside marriage, drinking alcohol

People deliver a speech before a public caning by members of the syariah police in Banda Aceh on Jan 29.
People deliver a speech before a public caning by members of the syariah police in Banda Aceh on Jan 29.

Global Design

Cambodia’s distillers use invasive plants, green tech for top-shelf gin and rum

Gin can be made from water hyacinths, an invasive plant.
Gin can be made from water hyacinths, an invasive plant.

Heavy drinking is tied to worse strokes: Study

Heavy drinking is tied to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, a new study found.
Heavy drinking is tied to earlier and more severe brain bleeds, a new study found.

Top of Hong Kong’s glitzy new skyscraper offers Instagrammable cocktails

At Peridot, hundreds of small lights are perfectly aligned from floor to ceiling.
At Peridot, hundreds of small lights are perfectly aligned from floor to ceiling.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.