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NEARLY 8 billion people inhabit the Earth and nearly 4 billion of them are already living without reliable drinking water supply today; a huge problem that is intensified by...

WE hop into the year of the Water Rabbit this Lunar New Year. But what is the significance of this on the various characters of the Chinese zodiac? Chinese metaphysics...

THE Straits Times has been around since 1845 and will probably be around in 2045. While its principal role has been eroded over time, washed away by the tides of...

ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars reported record sales numbers for 2022. The Goodwood-based car manufacturer rolled out 6,021 cars last year, mainly to the USA, Greater China and European markets. That’s up...

HONG KONG used to be the shining star of Asian cinema back in the 1970s and 1980s. But the spotlight has shifted to other shores, with Bollywood dancing its way...

FROM lightning-fast changes to fringe benefits to encourage stickiness from customers, the push towards a digital payment society is progressing swiftly. For new tech companies like Primer, spotting an opportunity...

AFTER three years in the Covid wilderness, it is literally a breath of fresh air to be able to  breathe in coastal Victoria’s salty air and drink in the...

AS we step into the new year, there are mixed feelings about what lies ahead, ranging from trepidation to cautious optimism. There are industries that have benefited from the changes...

The food and beverage (F&B) industry has been through the wars as a result of COVID-19 measures, but is showing signs of recovery. Anil Goswami, Founder of Al Capone's Group...

Retired accountant, Gerard Ee puts things in perspective as he weighs the impact of the pandemic against the desire to get on with life. Coming out of a pandemic, and...