We are approaching the end of 2019 at a dizzying rate. This year has been jam-packed with a theme of crises and threats. From the political, economic, sociological and even environmental aspects, these continue to shape human behaviour and perspectives. This trend is reflected all year in the news and in popular culture, but interestingly, […]
The results of the global Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) rankings for 2018 have been released, and Singapore has slipped to second place in all three categories measured—reading, mathematics and science. Though the powerhouse that is China has risen to take first place across all three subjects, Singapore students maintain a firm hold on […]
Poland’s Auschwitz Memorial called Amazon out on Twitter, alerting the e-commerce company that certain sellers were displaying Christmas ornaments featuring images from concentration camps, which they deemed to be “disturbing and disrespectful”. After Amazon pulled the ornaments from its site, similar Auschwitz-themed products by other sellers were also discovered in the online shop. On December […]
New South Wales (NSW), Australia just installed high definition detection cameras throughout the entire state to detect drivers using mobile phones while driving. On Sunday (Dec 1), Australian authorities launched the new technology—cameras that use artificial intelligence to catch and target drivers’ illegal cell phone usage. Andrew Constance, New South Wales’ Minister for Roads, said the […]
The list of the world’s 50 best restaurants for 2019 was just recently revealed, and Singapore’s French fine dining restaurant Odette won the honors of being 18th on the global list. Spain, the United States and France are the countries with the most restaurants on the list, with seven, six and five restaurants, respectively. In […]
Toshiba Corp.’s latest technology has put them at the forefront of the fight against cancer—they have developed a device that is able to detect 13 types of cancer from a single drop of blood from a patient with a staggering 99 percent accuracy, the company announced on Nov 25. The diagnosis method, which can reportedly […]
South Korean stars Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon have been sentenced by a South Korean court to a jail sentence of six and five years in prison, respectively, for sexually assaulting drunk and unconscious women. Jung, who was also charged with filming the rape and distributing the footage, was given a longer prison sentence than Choi. […]
Airport delays are some of the most stressful hiccups to deal with when you’re travelling. A delayed flight—especially a connecting flight—can throw a wrench in your plans and ruin everything. Besides the hassle of rebooking flights, possibly shelling out more money, and wrangling schedules, there’s also the emotional distress (plus jet lag and exhaustion!) that […]
No one is exempt from military service, not even K-pop stars from hit boy band BTS. The boys were informed by the defence ministry of South Korea that mandatory service will remain mandatory, regardless of their celebrity status. The announcement has sparked conversation and debate in South Korea about whether people like artists and athletes […]
