Category: Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Nearly 800 Indonesians Fall Ill in Fresh Free-Meal Poisoning Outbreaks as Pressure Mounts on Prabowo’s Flagship Program

JAKARTA — Indonesia’s ambitious free-meal programme is facing renewed scrutiny after nearly 800 people were reported sick in three separate suspected food-poisoning incidents, including more than 500 students in East Java this week. The latest cases involve 512 students in Sidoarjo, 49 people in Nganjuk and 237 people in Agam, West Sumatra, according to Charles Honoris, a member of Indonesia’s parliamentary commission overseeing health. He cited local health department data in reporting the fig

September 3, 2026

Lifestyle

From Hunger To Obesity: Developing Countries Face A New Child Health Crisis

The global fight against childhood malnutrition is entering a dangerous new phase. For decades, many developing countries focused primarily on hunger, underweight and stunting. But as diets, incomes, food markets and lifestyles have changed, another threat has rapidly emerged: childhood overweight and obesity. The result is a growing “double burden” in which undernutrition and obesity can exist side by side — sometimes within the same country, community or household. A major international ana

September 3, 2026

Lifestyle

Nepal Families Hold Symbolic Funerals as Flood Disaster Leaves Thousands Missing — Some Tourists Finally Make Contact

A week after a catastrophic flash flood tore through communities along the Nepal-Tibet border, families are performing final rites without bodies while authorities continue searching for thousands of missing people, including hundreds of foreign nationals. KATHMANDU, Nepal — Hope and grief are colliding across Nepal as families of people still missing after last week’s catastrophic floods begin holding symbolic funerals, even as rescuers continue searching for survivors and several previously m

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Gen Z Taoist Priest Debunks Hotel “Ghost Rule”: Knocking Before Entering Won’t Keep Spirits Away

A young Singaporean Taoist priest is challenging one of the internet’s latest hotel-room superstitions — and his advice is surprisingly simple: use logic. A hotel-room ritual that many travellers may have heard about is going viral in Singapore: knock on the door before entering a hotel room to alert any spirits inside that a guest is arriving. But according to Singaporean Taoist priest and content creator Lee Chee Tong, there is no need to treat the knock as a supernatural form of protection.

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

Aryna Sabalenka’s Net Worth: How the World No. 1 Turned Tennis Success Into a Multimillion-Dollar Fortune

The Belarusian superstar has earned more than $49 million in career prize money, while a booming endorsement portfolio is pushing her commercial value even higher Aryna Sabalenka is dominating women’s tennis — and her financial numbers are becoming just as impressive. The Belarusian star, currently the WTA world No. 1, has built a fortune through Grand Slam success, tournament winnings, sponsorships and business investments. Tatler Asia estimates her 2026 net worth at around US$22 million, alt

September 3, 2026

Business

Seiko Turns 145 With Six Striking “Edo Purple” Watches Inspired by Tokyo’s Heritage

Seiko is marking its 145th anniversary with a collection that looks firmly to Japan’s past while keeping one foot in modern watchmaking. The Japanese watchmaker has unveiled six new limited-edition timepieces united by a distinctive color theme: “Edo purple,” a traditional shade associated with the cultural heritage of Edo, the historic name for present-day Tokyo. The new releases represent the third series of Seiko’s 145th-anniversary celebrations and span several of the brand’s best-known co

September 3, 2026

Lifestyle

Joo Chiat Road to Go Car-Free for Six Hours on Oct 3

SINGAPORE — One of Singapore’s best-known heritage neighbourhoods is about to look very different. A section of Joo Chiat Road will be closed to vehicular traffic for six hours on October 3, allowing residents and visitors to walk, cycle and experience the neighbourhood without the usual flow of cars. The Joo Chiat Car-Free Day will take place from 3.30pm to 9.30pm, with the affected stretch running between Dunman Road and East Coast Road, according to the Land Transport Authority. The event

September 3, 2026

Lifestyle

90-Year-Old Bodybuilder Wins Japan’s Over-85 Championship — And He’s Still Chasing Records

At 90 years old, Toshisuke Kanazawa is still stepping onto the bodybuilding stage — and he has just added another national title to a career spanning more than six decades. Kanazawa won the men’s 85-and-over division at the 38th Japan Masters Bodybuilding Championships, held on Aug. 30 at the Hiroshima International Conference Center. The competition was organized by the Japan Bodybuilding & Fitness Federation (JBBF). What makes the victory even more remarkable is the timing: Kanazawa turned 9

September 3, 2026

Business

Fei Zhu Lok Lok to Close All Singapore Outlets on Sept 13 as Phyllis Seah Says F&B Industry Is “Really, Really Tough”

Singapore’s lok lok scene is losing one of its better-known homegrown names. Fei Zhu Lok Lok, founded by local influencer and entrepreneur Phyllis Seah and her childhood friend Goh Jue Ying, has announced that it will close its remaining outlets on Sept. 13, 2026. The announcement came on Sept. 1, with the business saying it was making the decision “with a heavy heart” after years of serving Malaysian-style lok lok in Singapore. But Seah's follow-up message revealed the bigger story behind th

September 2, 2026

Business

Pizza Hut Singapore Names Liew Li Li as Marketing and Food Innovation Director as Brand Pushes Digital Growth

SINGAPORE — Pizza Hut Singapore has appointed veteran marketer Liew Li Li as its new Director of Marketing and Food Innovation, effective September 1, 2026, bringing more than two decades of experience across quick-service restaurants, consumer goods and digital marketing to the pizza chain. Liew succeeds Ailsa Tan, who stepped down after roughly three months in the position. The leadership change comes at an important point for Pizza Hut Singapore, which is trying to make the brand more releva

September 2, 2026