4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (620+ words) Nations around the world are attempting to loosen the grip of social media on adolescent minds. While most are focusing on teens in the 13-16 age group, Australia has gone a step further, to give 16+ users more control of their online…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (533+ words) Singapore’s ministers, already among the world’s highest paid, are getting a raise for the first time in 15 years, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said, explaining the government cannot attract top talent into politics if salaries remain unchanged. ALSO READ: Singapore leaders…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (278+ words) The Nepali Army on Saturday said a Chinese national was rescued alive from a tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project, 10 days after a devastating flood struck the Himalayan nation. The rescued man was identified as Luhaitao. According to local…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (69+ words) Tag: Singaporeans detained in China connectedtoindia.com The 52 Singaporeans were detained as part of a wider law enforcement operation in southern China’s Guangxi province targeting suspected pyramid scheme-related activities and offences, Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) and Singapore Police…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago   (347+ words) Chinese twins, Jin Yanshu and Jin Yanai, performed Arangetram — a traditional Bharatanatyam graduation ceremony — captivating audiences in Beijing with their graceful rendition of the ancient Indian classical dance form. The twins performed their Arangetram in Beijing on Saturday, August 22, at…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (228+ words) Two prominent Hong Kong activists known for organising annual vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been found guilty of inciting others to subvert state power under the city’s controversial national security law, according to media reports. The activists have…...