Myanmar regime announces November 7 election
The Hand Foot and Mouth Disease virus is infecting a record of children in Singapore this year. Joel Chua speaks to an expert to remind parents what they should know about how the virus spreads and what they should do to reduce the risk for their children
Honour killings have risen sharply in India recently. Politicians are saying that the rising trend is, in fact, bringing great dishonour to the image of modern India. Young men and women are being killed by members of their own family for having intimate social contact, sometimes marrying outside their caste or religious group. An ancient barbaric tradition? ... or the outcome of modernity and economic progress? Why are there so many more happening now? Devika Misra looks into the phenomenon in this first, of her two part series on honour killings in India.
While the Commissioner of Charities (COC) annual report reveal earlier this week that the charity sector saw an increase in donations made by individual last year. Reviews of charity governance has reveals blemishes.We find out more from Bharati Jagdish.
The worst floods in a generation have not just destroyed homes of millions. They also threaten to drown up the Pakistani government standing with the people. Joel Chua examines how this would affect the political dynamics in Pakistan.
Singapore has two trading exchanges- one for stocks and shares and another for commodities. But could it soon have a third platform ? One with a difference... An exchange thats not purely financial. One that aims to bring about social betterment. Devika Misra explains.
