A woman was appalled to be charged $36 for a MaxiCab ride from Changi Airport to Yishun on Sunday night (Nov 3), but no over-charging was found in this instance. Stomper Minh Danh said she had gone to pick up an overseas friend at Terminal 3’s Arrival Hall at around 10.10pm, and the two then proceeded to the taxi stand near Belt …
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Huawei P30 Pro vs. Pixel 3 Camera Shootout: Google Just Got Beat
While the choice between these phone cameras sometimes comes down to personal preference, the Huawei P30 Pro shows much more potential for capturing amazing nighttime photos than the Pixel 3. Ask, “What’s the best camera phone?” and the default answer since last fall has been Google’s Pixel 3. But as the Pixel 3’s software and hardware ages and new contenders enter the …
Read More »MindChamps PreSchool enters China through China First Capital Group joint venture
MINDCHAMPS PreSchool has signed a joint venture agreement with China First Capital Group (CFCG) that will allow it to make its foray into China. The joint venture (JV) will see the establishment of a fund that aims to raise an initial tranche of US$200 million from the offering and sale of limited partnership interests to limited partners. MindChamps and CFCG …
Read More »Am I too old for LASIK eye surgery?
Q: I have just turned 40. Recently, I find my vision fluctuating between clear and blur when I wear contact lenses. It is more blurred in dim light conditions. Is LASIK still suitable for me or am I too old for it? Are there any other options? A: LASIK is a type of refractive surgery that offers patients a permanent alternative …
Read More »Peak Design’s new tripod is full-featured but surprisingly compact
Peak Design just announced its latest product: the new Peak Design Travel Tripod. The five-section Travel Tripod is available in either aluminum or carbon fiber and comes with Peak Design’s custom ball head attached. Peak Design is launching the tripod through a Kickstarter campaign today, with pricing set at $349.95 for the aluminum version and $599.95 for the carbon fiber model. …
Read More »Tech Executives Push Trump on Huawei Sales
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday assured executives of several big technology companies that his administration would make “timely” decisions about whether to allow American firms to continue selling products to Huawei, the Chinese telecom equipment giant that has been placed on a government blacklist, the White House said in a statement. Mr. Trump met on Monday afternoon with the …
Read More »Low-hanging fruit and a mountain of debt – how China’s credit binge is playing out
CHANGDE, China — When Mr Ma Heshui set up a vineyard in central Hunan province with a friend four years ago, they were surrounded by farmland. They leased 1.6 hectares (four acres) in a quiet spot on Changde’s northernmost edge, 3km from its main train station. But as their grapevines developed, so did the city of 6 million – and …
Read More »China complains about Pentagon report, says it is ‘pure guesswork’
BEIJING – China’s Defence Ministry has lodged a complaint with the United States about a Pentagon report that said China’s military was likely training for strikes against the United States and its allies, saying it was “pure guesswork”. The assessment, at a time of heightened U.S.-China tensions over trade, was contained in an annual report that highlighted China’s efforts to …
Read More »Indonesia’s ‘Minions’ aim for badminton glory
JAKARTA – Affectionately dubbed the “Minions” after the little yellow creatures from the 2015 animated movie, diminutive badminton duo Marcus Gideon and Kevin Sukamuljo will hope to stand tall and win gold for hosts Indonesia at the Asian Games this month. Currently the world’s top ranked men’s doubles team, the pair are among some 11,300 athletes from across Asia who …
Read More »The Rohingya lists- refugees compile their own record of those killed in Myanmar
KUTUPALONG REFUGEE CAMP, Bangladesh – Mohib Bullah is not your typical human rights investigator. He chews betel and he lives in a rickety hut made of plastic and bamboo. Sometimes, he can be found standing in a line for rations at the Rohingya refugee camp where he lives in Bangladesh. Yet Mohib Bullah is among a group of refugees who …
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