As an avid karaoke fan, I used to be the organiser of our weekly office karaoke sessions every Friday evening. Naturally, that inclination to organise gatherings among my colleagues meant that I would usually be the one to help plan for birthday celebrations or year-end holiday parties. However, Covid-19 came and the peals of laughter that used to reverberate throughout our … [Read more...] about I had an hour to get food for our first office party in over 2 years — here’s how I did it like a pro
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Tencent CEO Pony Ma sparks fresh online discussion about China’s economic pain after sharing viral social media article
Tencent Holdings founder, chairman and chief executive Pony Ma Huateng has sparked fresh online discussion about economic difficulties under Beijing's dynamic zero-Covid-19 policy, following his endorsement on Saturday (May 21) of a viral article that touched on the Chinese technology industry's current struggles. The 50-year-old billionaire, who has kept a low profile in … [Read more...] about Tencent CEO Pony Ma sparks fresh online discussion about China’s economic pain after sharing viral social media article
Things to do in Singapore: Fun and free things for couples, families, children (May 20 to 22)
So you've been stuck in Singapore for the past two years and life is starting to get pretty boring. You've exhausted all the malls, walked down Orchard Road a million times, and visit Gardens by the Bay too. What else is there to do, and what have fellow Singaporeans been doing to keep themselves entertained in this small country? The good thing is that not everything in … [Read more...] about Things to do in Singapore: Fun and free things for couples, families, children (May 20 to 22)
Shanghai finds cases after 5 days of ‘zero Covid’ but end of lockdown on track
SHANGHAI/BEIJING - Shanghai announced its first new Covid-19 cases outside quarantined areas in five days on Friday (May 20), triggering stricter curbs and mass testing in one district but plans to end a prolonged city-wide lockdown on June 1 appeared on track. The commercial hub of 25 million found three new cases in the same family in Qingpu district. All had taken three … [Read more...] about Shanghai finds cases after 5 days of ‘zero Covid’ but end of lockdown on track
More countries in Southeast Asia eye legalized smoke-free alternatives
Joey Dulay, president of Philippine E-cigarette Industry Association (PECIA). MANILA, Philippines – More Southeast Asian nations are looking at adopting tobacco harm reduction as state policy and legalizing smoke-free products following the lead of the Philippines, which may soon have a law that regulates less harmful alternatives to cigarettes like e-cigarettes and heated … [Read more...] about More countries in Southeast Asia eye legalized smoke-free alternatives