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Business

Singapore Airlines Passenger Slams ‘Bland, Stodgy’ Meal From Heathrow—But Other Flyers Say the Experience Can Vary

SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines has long built its global reputation on premium service, comfortable cabins and an elevated in-flight experience. But for one passenger flying from London Heathrow to Singapore, a disappointing meal service was enough to significantly change their view of the journey. The passenger, who shared their experience on the Facebook page Flight & Travel Explorer, criticised the food served during a recent Singapore Airlines flight, questioning whether poor catering could

September 4, 2026

Uncategorized

Korean Shamanism Is Going Global — And Its Biggest Transformation May Be Just Beginning

For generations, Korean shamanism existed largely outside the global spotlight. Today, that is changing rapidly. Known in Korea as musok, the tradition is reaching international audiences through films, streaming platforms, social media and practitioners working outside the country. At the center of one remarkable story is Andrea Kalff, a German woman who became the first European initiated as a Korean shaman after studying under the late master Kim Keum-hwa. But Kalff's story is only one part

September 4, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Is Expanding Caregiver Grants for Autism and Intellectual Disabilities — But the Biggest Change Isn’t the Money

SINGAPORE — For years, one of the biggest problems facing some families caring for people with autism or intellectual disabilities has been surprisingly simple: their loved one may appear physically independent on paper while still needing substantial supervision, guidance and daily support. Singapore is now moving to address that gap. From 2027, people with intellectual disabilities or autism who have significant care needs will be able to qualify under broadened eligibility criteria for four

September 4, 2026

Philippines

POWER CRUNCH: Visayas, Mindanao Face Red Alerts Today—Here’s When Brownouts Could Hit

MANILA, Philippines — Electricity consumers across the Visayas and Mindanao are facing a heightened risk of power interruptions on Friday, September 4, as both regional grids remain under red alert amid tight power reserves and several unavailable generating units. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) placed the Visayas grid under red alert from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with yellow alert periods from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. The situation is similarly tight in Minda

September 4, 2026

Singapore

Singapore’s Seniors National Games Just Smashed Its 2026 Target — But the Bigger Story Is Why Older Athletes Keep Coming Back

SINGAPORE — Competitive sport in Singapore is getting a new generation of athletes — except many of them are in their 60s, 70s and 80s. More than 6,000 seniors took part in the 2026 Seniors National Games, a surge of more than 30 per cent from the inaugural competition in 2025, when participation stood at over 4,500. But there is another number that makes this year's turnout even more striking. Earlier in 2026, Sport Singapore had set a target of engaging 5,000 seniors through the Games. The

September 4, 2026

Lifestyle

Thailand’s HIV Cases Surpass 500,000, With Young People Emerging as a Growing Concern

BANGKOK — Thailand has recorded more than 500,000 cumulative HIV cases, with health experts increasingly concerned about infections among young people as the country confronts a changing phase in its decades-long battle against the virus. Data reported for the 2026 fiscal year through the third quarter showed that Thailand's HIV burden remains significant, with Bangkok recording the country's highest cumulative number of cases. Young people aged 15 to 24 have emerged as a particularly vulnerabl

September 4, 2026

Business

One Prawn & Co Is Closing Its New Bahru Restaurant After Just Two Years — But Chef Gwyneth Ang’s Next Move May Be the Bigger Story

SINGAPORE — One Prawn & Co, the homegrown restaurant that transformed from a humble prawn-noodle business into an ambitious modern seafood grill, will close its New Bahru outlet on Oct 4, bringing one of chef-owner Gwyneth Ang’s boldest culinary experiments to an end after just over two years. The closure was announced by the restaurant in early September, with the team saying it had decided the time was right to end this chapter as the wider group continues to evolve. Importantly, the company

September 4, 2026

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After 70 Years on Stage, Taiwan’s Opera Legend Still Refuses to Let the Curtain Fall

TAIPEI, Taiwan — More than seven decades after first stepping onto a stage as a child, Taiwanese opera icon Wang Jin-ying is still working to keep one of Taiwan’s most distinctive traditional art forms alive. Now in her 80s, Wang remains active not only as a performer but also as a teacher, script researcher, creator and cultural preserver. Her extraordinary career has followed the evolution of Taiwanese opera — from traveling performance troupes and radio broadcasts to television and modern th

September 4, 2026

Philippines

Marcos Expands College Aid for Filipino Students—These New Benefits Could Change Who Gets Government Support

MANILA, Philippines — Filipino students facing financial barriers to higher education and technical-vocational training could get broader government assistance following the expansion of the country’s Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program under reforms to the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act. The measure amends Republic Act No. 10931, the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, which provides free tuition and other school fees in state universities and colleges,

September 4, 2026

Asia

He Flew Across Borders Searching for His Missing Wife After the Nepal Floods — But What He Found at Her Worksite Changed Everything

KATHMANDU — For Guan Daoxuan, the disaster began not with the roar of floodwater or the collapse of a mountainside, but with something much quieter: his wife stopped answering her phone. The 38-year-old Chinese national had spoken with his wife, Li Lisha, the night before catastrophic floods tore through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. They had discussed ordinary family matters. Nothing about the conversation suggested it might be their last. By the following day, Li wa

September 4, 2026