Though growing in popularity, digital currencies will by no means replace the world's reserve currencies overnight, an expert from the International Monetary Fund told China Daily in an exclusive interview. Monetary authorities around the world are increasingly interested in digital currencies and the winner of this innovation race will likely have a big say in restructuring...
Here's a perspective you don't get to hear often when it comes to love: There's nothing wrong with you if you've been single for an extended period of time. I should know because I'm 30 this year and I've been single for the past eight years of my life. And of those eight, four of those...
Chinese scholars have developed artificial intelligence-powered software that is geared to help screen newborns for genetic disorders through a facial scan. Researchers from the Shanghai Children's Medical Centre and the Shanghai Paediatric Centre said their new assistive diagnosis tool, which they described as the first of its kind, was designed to detect more than 100 disorders...
A promotional video published by Saudi Arabia's state security agency categorizes feminism, homosexuality and atheism as extremist ideas, even as the conservative Muslim kingdom seeks to promote tolerance and attract foreigners. The animated clip posted on Twitter at the weekend by a verified account of the State Security Presidency said "all forms of extremism and perversion...
Lenovo Singapore hosted its first-ever all-female esports tournament over the weekend in Lenovo's Flagship store in Funan. Christened the Legion of Valkyries (LoV), this all-female semi-pro tournament for Counter-Strike: Global (CS: GO) is part of Lenovo and Intel's wider Legion of Champions (LoC) tournament. Speaking to Clifford Chong, Lenovo's Gaming Category Manager of Lenovo Asia Pacific, he...
Singaporean celebrity Aliff Aziz is no stranger when it comes to scandals and controversies. Recently, it was reported by Mediacorp News (via Harian Metro) that the “Kalau Cinta” singer was arrested for causing disturbance in the public while in a drunken state. Source: BeautifulNara Based on the video below, Aliff was seen on the line with someone else during...
A proposal at a KFC outlet in South Africa had Twitter going mad, with the #KFCProposal becoming a trending topic. In the video posted by the official South Africa KFC branch. It shows a man kneeling down and presenting a diamond ring to his partner midway through their fried chicken. The proposal was so cute, that...
For many people, cancer needs no introduction. After all, it has become so commonplace, it’s hard to imagine anyone who hasn’t heard of the disease, or knows someone who is suffering from it, or tragically losing their battle fighting this modern-day epidemic. In fact, according to a survey, cancer is considered to be the 4th biggest...
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion that she murdered her own newborn baby. According to Coconuts, the suspect from Palembang, Indonesia, became pregnant out of wedlock, which is generally considered taboo in Indonesia. Her boyfriend then left her when he found out she was pregnant with his child. Because she was ashamed that she became pregnant out...
About four days ago, Kelantan Sultan Muhamad V’s ex-wife, Rihana Oksana uploaded a picture of her newborn after many months of keeping his face anonymous. Her post was accompanied by a caption which read, “Hello, my name is Ismail Leon. I’m 5 months old and my mum loves me very much. #ismaileon” You can take a look...
