This year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Italy is bringing joy and music to living rooms across the continent just when it’s needed the most — amid a devastating war in Ukraine and a cost of living crisis.
Author: Jack Wong
Jack Wong
The UK’s first dedicated LGBTQ+ museum opened its doors in London last week. The Queer Britain museum celebrates and commemorates the history of the queer community, and is the first national, permanent collection of its kind in the country.
An archive of tens of thousands of documents about contemporary Luso-Brazilian architecture has just opened in Portugal.
Members of the Circus Theatre Elysium of Kyiv were abroad in Italy when Russia invaded their home country on February 24. Now the acrobats, dancers and organisers of the glittering troupe are trapped in a strange land, on a seemingly never-ending “Alice in Wonderland” tour.
Fear of needle-spiking is growing among clubbers in France, a few months after a wave of similar anxiety swept the UK.
One of the prevailing narratives to surface from the news of Elon Musk buying Twitter—in a culture-shaking deal worth $44 billion—was that the end, in some form, had arrived for the pioneering social media site.
Exploring the challenges of mental health and gender dynamics among Singaporean politicians.Jacinda Ardern, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, may very well be one of the most high-profile figures to join the Great Resignation wave. But will we ever see a similar situation unfold in Singapore? Probably not.Politicians resigning from office amid scandals and issues …
Concerns over escalating rental costs amid Singapore's economic recovery and housing supply issues.SINGAPORE: 2022 was a year when property prices, including rent, increased significantly, and it appears that 2023 will follow suit. Rent rose by more than 20 percent last year and is projected to rise by another 10 to 15 percent this year, according …
A comprehensive overview of the growth and future of Singapore’s MRT network as it expands to eight lines by 2030.SINGAPORE: From a mere five stations in 1987 to eight lines by 2030, Singapore’s rail network is set to enhance travel times and convenience for most commuters.Construction of the Cross Island Line began on January 18 …
Get ready for a lineup of award contenders that promise to entertain and inspire.The start of a new year brings plenty of anticipation for what’s to come. There’s also the worry about what you might have missed from the year before.In the realm of movies, it’s hard. Within the first few months of every year, …
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