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TIME to whip out your spoons because Dairy Queen (DQ) is launching an innovative offer that will allow you to experience the joys of ice cream cake like never before. Called To-Go Tin Cakes, this brand-new offer brings you DQ cake creations in reusable to-go tin cans in order that you can have your cold treats at your own pace. With three new and mouthwatering flavors from which to choose, there is something for everyone to enjoy. You can even get all three in one go, keep them in the freezer and get your dose of sinful goodness as needed. It’s that convenient. First up is Strawberry Cashew Cheesecake. Indulge in a hearty medley of sweet strawberry topping, chopped roasted cashews, decadent cheesecake bits and white icing all resting on a bed of rich and creamy ice cream cake; a mixture of different flavors and textures that complement each other. Then, there’s Choco Oreo. Dig into a heavenly treat, featuring a layer of ice cream cake, nestled underneath a generous topping of ... » Learn More about DQ launches To-Go Tin Cakes

SINGAPORE: Mr Tan Kah Heng had banked on his newly opened bubble tea shop to help pay for his younger son’s university education overseas. But his plan was derailed after two of his employees accused him of molesting them. After the two alleged victims filed police reports against him in late-2017, he found himself short on manpower and soon had to shutter the business. During his court trial, which began in October last year, Mr Tan struggled to find odd jobs, occasionally helping friends to deliver goods. The divorcee with two adult-age sons also went from renting his own room to staying with his older sister. He was eventually acquitted of eight outrage of modesty charges in February due to the employees’ unconvincing evidence — more than three years after the allegations surfaced. The 56-year-old now delivers flowers but has remained without a steady job. Mr Tan’s case underscores the challenges that many accused persons face while waiting for their day in court. The ... » Learn More about The Big Read: Accused persons get no sympathy but long proceedings are tough, more so on those not found guilty

The Queen of Caldecott Hill once again proved why she is showbiz royalty by snagging one of the highest honours at Star Awards 2021. At the end of the awards ceremony held on Sunday (April 18), the 53-year-old walked away with the Best Actress award for her role in the 2020 drama My Guardian Angels. She was nominated alongside other formidable actresses - Felicia Chin, Rebecca Lim, Rui En, Chen Liping, Kym Ng, and Carrie Wong. Speaking to local media over Zoom, the Mediacorp Ah Jie said of her win: "All the other nominees are really good. It's not that they're not. Maybe the judges like my role more." Since Star Awards was cancelled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this marked her second consecutive win in the Best Actress category after clinching it in 2019. This will also be her fourth Best Actress award overall. However, just because she's besties with Chen Hanwei - who has snagged six Best Actor trophies - doesn't mean Zoe wants to match up to him. "I'm not ... » Learn More about Zoe Tay snags second consecutive Best Actress award at Star Awards 2021

Last week, the IMF came out with a report saying that Philippine banks may experience “systemic solvency distress” if the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic turns out to be worse than expected. If economic conditions continue to deteriorate, banks’ nonperforming loans (NPL) would go up sharply, resulting in significant losses. This would cause banks’ capital adequacy ratio (CAR) to drop below the 10 percent minimum requirement, increasing their risk of becoming insolvent. This is definitely bad news for depositors like us as we face heightened risk of losing our money if the banks where we placed our deposits become insolvent. While the IMF’s assessment is possible, especially with the reimposition of stricter lockdowns brought about by the resurgence of infections, I do not think it is probable for several reasons. First is that unlike previous crises, the peso did not depreciate this time around. Neither did interest rates go up sharply. In fact, the opposite happened, ... » Learn More about Why I don’t think PH banks are at risk of becoming insolvent

In our life today, the media play a huge role in public policy making. The media’s ability to influence is affected by several factors, such as accessibility, trust and the existing linkage between them and the authorities. The media’s influence is evident in the government’s campaign to build public awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic . The media have helped share facts and educate the public about what we should do to keep ourselves and others safe. The role of the media could be capitalized on in other matters, such as in accelerating the energy transition, especially when public awareness of it is not evenly spread across the world. The hype of energy transition is happening not only because the impact of climate change is already here, but also the size of the audience and available media channels are simply enormous. The deepening of internet penetration and innovation in the creative industry has prompted more people to access more information about energy ... » Learn More about Propelling energy transition by empowering media