The 13-part series, tentatively titled Roppongi Class, is set to air in Japan this summer.Fans of the hit K-drama Itaewon Class can look forward to a Japanese remake. On March 24, JTBC confirmed that they are working with Kakao Entertainment, Kross Pictures, and a major Japanese broadcaster on the project. Titled Roppongi Class, the remake …
Author: Jack Wong
Jack Wong
Young Singaporeans seek new beginnings abroad as pandemic restrictions reshape their social lives and career aspirationsPR executive Patricia Foo, like many other young Singaporeans, feels the pandemic restrictions robbed them of their early twenties, a time traditionally marked by freedom and exploration. Now 25, she, along with others, is making plans to move abroad, hoping …
Employees over 40 face the highest rates of discrimination, followed closely by pregnancy-related bias.According to a recent Ministry of Manpower (MOM) survey, workplace discrimination in Singapore declined in 2021 compared to 2018, but age-related discrimination remains the most prevalent issue. The survey, conducted every three years, found that 8% of employees experienced some form of …
A Photojournalism Project Addressing the Impact of Sexual Assault in SingaporeVoices of Resilience is a thesis project by Joy Ou and Amanda Koh from the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information. This photojournalism initiative addresses the critical issue of sexual assault in Singapore, featuring heartfelt letters from five survivors directed at their perpetrators. …
Quick-Thinking Workers Escape Potential DisasterTwo men were working on a gondola outside a Housing Board block in Pasir Ris when multiple cables on one side of their platform suddenly gave way, causing the gondola to tip dangerously toward the ground.Stranded mid-air on the seventh floor, the quick-thinking workers jumped into the nearby stairwell and managed …
What You Need to Know for Smooth Travels Starting April 1SINGAPORE: Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travelers will be able to cross the land borders between Singapore and Malaysia in their personal vehicles without the need for quarantine or COVID-19 testing.Authorities anticipate a significant influx of travelers and have advised those with non-essential travel plans …
Singapore's Badminton Star Faces Setback Ahead of Upcoming TournamentsSingapore's first badminton world champion, Loh Kean Yew, has withdrawn from the Swiss Open, taking place this week (March 22 to 27) at St Jakobshalle in Basel.Loh is among over 470 million individuals worldwide who have contracted COVID-19, marking him as the latest member of the Singapore …
Essential Financial Lessons from One Generation to the NextAs a semi-geriatric millennial, I implore you, Gen Z, to kindly exit my Instagram feed. Your chaotic photo dumps, unfocused snapshots, and memes I don’t understand disrupt the serene aesthetic of my perfectly curated grid—an effort I've spent years perfecting with color coordination and white borders.Congratulations on …
Health Ministers Announce Collaborative Efforts to ReconnectSINGAPORE: Singapore and Malaysia have reached an agreement to begin working towards the full resumption of air and land travel for vaccinated individuals, announced Singapore Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Wednesday (March 23).Mr. Ong made the announcement during his working visit to Kuala Lumpur, at the invitation of …
Effective communication highlighted as crucial for meaningful parliamentary debatesThis year’s Budget season commenced on a high note, largely due to Minister Lawrence Wong’s impressive delivery. Standing confidently at the podium to present his first Budget statement as Finance Minister, Wong avoided the usual technical jargon. Instead, he broke down the government’s fiscal plan into clear, …
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