Former United States Defense Secretary and CIA director under President Barack Obama’s administration, Mr Leon Panetta, has expressed his lack of confidence in US President Donald Trump’s summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in Singapore in June regarding the looming nuclear threat, stating that it was “doomed to failure from the beginning”. “I’m very worried about the situation because frankly, I …

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) Singapore is holding their inaugural ‘Inclusion Walk-a-Wheelathon’ and World Animal Charity Carnival and Adoption Drive on 30th September. They’re inviting everyone to come together and discover their hidden oasis in the centre of Singapore. The event will kick off with the Walk-a-Wheelathon which they hope will foster a sense of inclusiveness among the able …

The Central Provident Fund (CPF) which was set up ostensibly as a safeguard for retirement has proven to be a minefield. Not only do its rules keep changing, but new schemes have been added and removed so frequently that it is beginning to resemble a Haribo pick and mix –  you won’t know which flavour you are going to get …

Singaporean Muay Thai exponent Brandon Ng is set to keep the Singapore flag flying when he takes on Malaysian Mohd Amirul Ariffin at the second edition of the Asia Fighting Championship (AFC) scheduled for 21 September at Axiata Arena, KL Sports City (KLSC). Both fighters will be battling for the 66kg title on the night and Ng and Amirul are both the main draws …

A new agreement on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail Link (HSR) project will be signed by Singapore and Malaysia today (5 Sep) at 2 p.m. at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya, the administrative capital of Malaysia. The new document, of which the content has yet to be mentioned by the Malaysian Minister of Economic Affairs Mr Azmin Ali, will …

This took place during a joint press conference by both prime ministers at the Istana on 16 January 2018 for the 8th Singapore-Malaysia leaders’ retreat. Four months later, Najib got toppled and in hindsight, we can say that those words that he and PM Lee uttered seemed so shallow and even stupid. You see, this is what happens when leaders …

WWF-Singapore is moving forward with their fight against the ivory trade in Singapore with their latest event which sees a Kenyan wildlife ranger, Harrison and his ranger colleagues sharing their personal experiences as rangers and the importance of wildlife conservation. WWF says that Harrison is an ‘unsung hero in conservation working in dangerous conditions to defend wildlife from poachers, putting …

Civil activists Ms Kirsten Han and Mr Jolovan Wham, alongside historian Dr Thum Ping Tjin, have filed a letter of complaint to the leader of the People’s Action Party and Prime Minister, Mr Lee Hsien Loong, against a Member of Parliament from the party, Mr Seah Kian Peng, over his Facebook post in which he alleged, among other issues, that …

In collaboration with Miss World Singapore 2018, Sian Chay Medical Institution – a charity organization founded in 1901 – organised the Inaugural Beauty With A Purpose Charity Gala 2018, held at Resorts World Sentosa West 2 Ballroom on 2 September 2018, to fulfil the charity mission of providing free TCM consultation and medication to the elderly and needy families in …

by ValuePenguin When marriages end, it can be tragic for all parties involved. For that reason, many individuals would rather not think about divorce and its financial consequences. While this event can be extremely painful for families, it is important to be aware of the costs associated with divorce. While the vast majority of marriages are successful, about 7,000 relationships end …