13 Mar 2014 Spotlight: City for All Ages project gets seniors to help fellow seniors
The aim of the City for All Ages project is to create senior-friendly communities. But in the pilot, the project went a step further as it acted as a catalyst…
JAPAN: Shinkansen – Looking abroad as it turns 50
After decades of protecting its own technology, Japan is attempting to lure buyers for its high speed bullet train known as the Shinkansen. Top brass from railway companies, manufacturers,… source
Filipinos turn to culinary skills for better-paying jobs overseas
Becoming a chef is now one of the most popular professions in the Philippines. That is because when it comes to finding work, some say it’s easier to get a…
Health experts: Myanmar may lose battle against HIV
Health experts warn that Myanmar is in danger of losing its battle with HIV. Currently, the country can only afford to treat a third of its more than 120000 HIV…
U.S debt deluge lifts bond yields to four-year high, Asia stocks down
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks slipped and the U.S. dollar advanced on Tuesday, as a deluge of U.S. government debt this week and the specter of inflation and a higher…
Bridging Asia: Religious Fundamentalism is a threat to Asia’s future
This House believes that religious fundamentalism, whether a political ideology garbed in religious terminology or a religious movement defining itself largely or entirely by religious values,… source
Asia stocks struggle with rising yields; oil stays high
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asian stocks dipped on Monday as investors braced for a bevy of earnings from the world’s largest corporations, while keeping a wary eye on U.S. bond yields…
American music legend: Tony Bennett explains what keeps him in the music business
“If you go for quality, you’ll never go out of style” – that’s the motto of American music legend Tony Bennett. The 87-year old singer was in Singapore for a…
China’s Young Adults
The growing number of young adults living off their parents is a sparking concern in China. A study found that 30% of working-age adults still depend on their parents for…
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…