Travel

Sep 3, 2024

Plan to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks criticism

PLANS by Paris’s mayor to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel’s descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.


Sep 2, 2024

Retirement won’t be a ‘difficult decision’ says Ronaldo

CRISTIANO Ronaldo has ruled out any immediate thought of retirement from international football as he believes he still has plenty to give Portugal, he told a press conference on Monday.


Sep 2, 2024

'Truman Show' director Peter Weir wins Lifetime Achievement Award

He says aspiring directors should get back to basics and escape the noise of modern living


Sep 2, 2024

UWS helps girls overcome lack of confidence in Stem sector

With Citi’s support, United Women Singapore is spurring more girls to work in science and technology


Sep 2, 2024

George Clooney, Brad Pitt disappointed their new film skips cinemas

HOLLYWOOD heavyweights George Clooney and Brad Pitt admit they are disappointed their latest comedy Wolfs is not getting a broad cinema release and instead heading almost straight onto Apple TV.


Sep 1, 2024

‘Deadpool’ leads again as North American box office closes summer strong

DEADPOOL & Wolverine led the North American box office again this weekend, taking in an estimated US$15.2 million and helping boost domestic August totals well above pre-pandemic levels for a strong summer finish, analysts said on Sunday (Sep 1).


Sep 1, 2024

About S$418,000 raised at SPD Ability Walk 2024 to support persons with disabilities

More than 2,200 people participated in the event


Aug 31, 2024

Berita Harian launches news platform for youth on social media

TO REACH out to a more youthful audience, Malay-language newspaper Berita Harian (BH) has launched a young audience platform that presents the news on social media in a captivating and relatable way.


Aug 30, 2024

Can a no-brand retail store muscle into the brand hotel space?

Muji now operates three hotels with its trademark minimalism and affordable rates. And its rooms use Muji products as a real-time testing lab. Is this the future of business?


Aug 30, 2024

Strong turnout of over 50,000 runners expected at StanChart Marathon

There are more than 9,000 participants so far from overseas with the top five markets being Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, China and Hong Kong