TOKYO : Japanese service prices are rising and bumper pay hikes offered by firms will boost household income later this year, the Bank of Japan said, underscoring its conviction the economy is making progress towards sustainably achieving its 2 per cent inflation target.The outcome of this year’s strong wage negotiations…
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SINGAPORE — At just five years old, Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz has become the youngest Singaporean to reach the Mount Everest base camp. Abyan achieved the feat with his father, Mr Zikri Ali, 41, on Monday (April 29) – two days earlier than they had planned. It took the pair eight days to reach the base camp, which sits at an altitude of 5.36km above sea level. It serves as a home base for mountaineers attempting…
SINGAPORE: The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) said it is “dismayed” at Yahoo and Ninja…
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian political activist has pleaded not guilty to charges of sedition in a…
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SINGAPORE — Local actor and comedian Suhaimi Yusof, 54, was hospitalised on Sunday (April 28) following a stroke and is undergoing treatment. Speaking to Malay news outlet Berita Mediacorp from his ward in Tan Tock Seng hospital on Monday, Suhaimi said: “The doctor conducted multiple tests and confirmed that I suffered…
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A man with a sword was arrested in Hainault, east of London after several people were attacked and injured, the Metropolitan Police said on Tuesday (Apr 30). The force said it was called just before 7am (6am GMT) after a vehicle drove into a house and reports that “people have…
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BEIJING: China’s manufacturing and services activity both expanded at a slower pace in April, official surveys showed on Tuesday (Apr 30), suggesting some loss of momentum for the world’s second-biggest economy at the start of the second quarter. The cooling activity from sizeable gains made in March highlights erratic demand…
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JUST HOW MUCH SWEAT DO I PRODUCE A DAY? It depends on your level of activity and the environment you’re in. Typically, a healthy, average-sized person produces 500ml of sweat every hour when performing a low-intensity activity (such as yoga or walking), said Dr Kok Wai Leong, a senior consultant…
