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Singapore election rallies are back, but will they sway voters?
With the competing parties holding their first rallies in 10 years, there is strong interest to hear what their candidates ...
Can sex therapy help me? How it benefits couples, plus 6 expert tips on making love better
Deciding to talk about a less-than-satisfactory sex life, to stop pretending everything’s fine, is a powerful step to fixing ...
Man quits top China university, declines PhD offer in US to sell snacks, earns US$95 a day
Academic pressure makes 24-year-old from poor family veer off pathway to elite education into humble world of making mashed ...
I started a sustainable furniture brand in Hong Kong. Here’s what I’ve learned
In 2014, interior architect Caroline Olah founded her furniture brand with a commitment to responsible design. She recounts ...
Again, no – China and the US are not in tariff talks, Chinese embassy says as Trump repeats claims
Cycle of claims and denials continues with Beijing dismissing speculation about discussions as ‘purely misleading’.
Singapore election: do politicians ‘abandon’ residents when they contest elsewhere?
The debate arose after Health Minister Ong Ye Kung accused SDP chief Chee Soon Juan of abandoning Bukit Batok to contest in ...
Why does China’s ‘queen’ entrepreneur Dong Mingzhu shun jobseekers educated overseas?
Chinese businesswoman divides opinion by saying her company won’t hire overseas-educated executives due to security concerns.
Hong Kong urged to tighten regulation of counsellors following misconduct case
Experts call on authorities to set up statutory registration system and grant legal exemption to professional organisations to publicly address wrongdoings.