China women seeks financial security in marriages
Financial security in marriage ranks high among women in China. That is according to the latest Chinese marriage report which shows that nearly 80 per cent of Chinese women look…
Aid on Myanmar highway
The Singapore Red Cross Society has helped build a first aid post on a Myanmar highway, giving assistance to accident victims. The highway, connecting the two main cities of Yangon…
Bridging Asia: Can Asia beat corruption?
After the Asian Financial Crisis in the late 1990s, deeply-rooted problems of corruption were highlighted in countries like Thailand, South Korea and Indonesia. This sparked growing pressure… source
Interview with Pianist Lang Lang
Chinese pianist Lang Lang has been called a “classical music rock star”. And now, he has taken on a new role, with the United Nations. Suzanne and Patrick talked to…
Abenomics: How does it fare, one year on?
Shinzo Abe took the helm as Japan’s sixth prime minister in 2012. Tasked with coming up with a solution for the country’s economic malaise – that’s how Abenomics came about.…
Coffee lovers welcome Starbucks’ debut in India
India has traditionally been a tea-drinking nation, but over the years, the young urbane class has developed a taste for coffee. Big international chains like Starbucks are being embraced by……
Interview with Author Martina Cole
Crime writer Martina Cole has written some of the UK’s best-selling crime fiction, with death and violence round every corner. Her latest book, “Revenge” is just out and Suzanne and…
SINGAPORE: MediaCorp clinches Best Terrestrial Broadcaster title at 18th Asian Television Awards
MediaCorp has clinched the highly coveted Best Terrestrial Broadcaster award at the 18th Asian Television Awards. The awards were presented at a star-studded ceremony at Singapore’s Resorts… source
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 1 – Maths Whizz Nation
When it comes to Mathematics, Singaporean kids are not just top of the class – they are the best in the world. Does the secret formula lie in our genes,…
Interview with Author Jung Chang
Her books “Wild Swans”, a memoir of her life, growing up in China, and a controversial biography of Mao Zedong are both banned in China but now, she’s out with…