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We’re just about a year into this pandemic, and it’s been hard on basically everyone. From toddlers who can’t socialize with their little toddler friends to the elderly who haven’t hugged a single family member in a year, each one of us has been negatively impacted, regardless of our age, occupation, or financial… Read more…

Serving a good multi-component breakfast hinges on timing: The goal is to have everything on the plate at the same time and at the same temperature. This can become slightly challenging when there are several prep methods in play. Eggs in the frying pan, bacon in the oven, hash browns in another frying pan or……(Continue Reading)

As it will take some time before we see the results of the COVID-19 vaccine, going to crowded places is still risky. Groceries being a necessity means we will have to frequently make such purchases, but many apps now exist to do the shopping for us instead. We compiled a list of 10 online grocery…(Continue Reading)

The Ministry of Manpower has announced that the SGUnited Traineeship programme will be extended until the end of March 2022. Additionally, the traineeship allowances for ITE and polytechnic graduates will be raised to a maximum of S$1,800 and S$2,100 respectively. The increase in allowance will apply to traineeships commencing April 2021, with the government co-funding…(Continue Reading)

In recent years, the government has been very vocal about its stance to boost the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in Singapore. In last year’s Budget speech delivered in February, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat gave the clearest indication of the government’s commitment towards EVs. He said that the country is “placing a significant…(Continue Reading)

We may finally see our seemingly endless months of WFH, mask-wearing, and social distancing come to an end, thanks to the country’s immunisation programme rollout.  It will be done in 3 phases, with frontliners at the priority. As restless Malaysians await our turns, there are still many doubts about the vaccines. Who can and cannot…(Continue Reading)

Oil giant ExxonMobil said on Tuesday (March 2) that it will cut about 7 per cent of its workforce in Singapore, or around 300 positions, by the end of 2021 due to “unprecedented market conditions”. Last year, ExxonMobil suffered a US$22.4 billion loss due to a steep downturn in oil prices amid the COVID-19 pandemic.…(Continue Reading)

With the advance of COVID-19, the Singapore government has rapidly put in place measures to minimise social contact.  Work from home and the lack of business travel has forced us to turn to virtual meetings. Therefore, voice and video conferences are now a norm as teams are split into different locations.  As more companies make…(Continue Reading)

Before buying your first Bitcoin, it is important to understand what Bitcoin is. What function does Bitcoin play? How is Bitcoin created and transacted? How do I create new Bitcoin? What is Bitcoin “mining”? The Origins of Bitcoin Bitcoin was first launched in 2009 by an anonymous profile, under the pseudonym of Satoshi Nakamoto, who’s…(Continue Reading)

The Infocomm Media Development Authority’s wholly-owned subsidiary Pick Network will be rolling out its first batch of up to 200 smart lockers by April this year. These are slated to be placed in several estates, including West Coast, Toa Payoh, Pasir Ris and Tampines. This rollout follows a successful trial that began in December 2018.…(Continue Reading)