SINGAPORE: Supei Ho has an impressive track record. After leaving Singapore at the age of 25, the 41-year-old has worked for a variety of high-profile fashion labels around the world. Despite this, working in a field notorious for its high levels of waste has inspired her to launch her own line, Su by Hand, in 2019. Su by Hand began …

PHILIPPINES: Duterte stated on Saturday that he was “exasperated” with International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan and his intention to resume an inquest into the deaths during the government’s campaign on drugs. Khan stated on Friday that delaying the ICC investigation, as requested by Manila, was unwarranted and that the investigation should resume as soon as possible. Andanar said the …

MEXICO: A single mother living in California was unable to afford the exorbitant medical fees and pressure to reconsider her decision to terminate her pregnancy, so she turned to Mexican activists for help. Shortly before the US Supreme Court abolished the countrywide access to the procedure, the 31-year-old stated, “We’re supposed to be in a free society, in a state …

BANGKOK: By neutralizing COVID-19 when it enters the nose, Thai scientists are creating an antiviral nasal spray. The spray is presently in the development stage of study. The antibody utilized in the prototype was discovered by the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, which collaborated with the public and private sectors to develop it. Assistant Professor Dr Nakarin …

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday that Singapore must do more to diversify its food sources since countries across the world are likely to continue prioritizing local supply in the face of rising prices (Jun 25). After attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kigali, where he advised countries not to turn protectionist in the face …

SINGAPORE: Text messages from a police officer who was investigating a teenager’s suicide attempt were sent to her phone for the next 18 days. Aside from asking who she was meeting and when she ate, washed, and slept, he also demanded to meet with the 19-year-old. When she didn’t respond quickly, he begged her to do so. After pleading guilty …

US: In a long line of love specialists, Ury, 34, is part of a dating pundit factory. TikTokers, podcasters, and Instagram infographic creators have recently entered the fray, churning out dating “rules” like: wait three hours before responding to a text, tell guys they make you feel comfortable, limit your want to argue with your relationship. Ury, on the other …

SINGAPORE: About 170 persons who were screened earlier for tuberculosis tested positive, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH), therefore screenings for residents and workers in Block 2 Jalan Bukit Merah are now required (Jun 24). The Ministry of Health said in a press statement that tuberculosis screening will be extended to June 24 and June 25. This rule will …

MALAYSIA: There will not be a float in chicken prices in Malaysia starting on July 1, the country’s administration has decided. According to Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob, the Agriculture and Food Industries Ministry (MAFI) will soon declare a new price ceiling (Jun 24). According to the Prime Minister, the government’s move shows its care for Malaysian families, who face …

US: Despite the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse the landmark Roe v Wade rule on abortion, US President Joe Biden said that the health and lives of American women are now at stake. On this “disturbing” day, Biden said in a White House address, “the court and the country are in mourning.” He said that the decision “takes us back …