Last year in 2010, internet business marketers saw a tremendous amount of innovation and growth in the social media and search space. Google introduced Instant, Bing and Yahoo completed the organic and paid search transition of their Search Alliance, Facebook handed over exclusive “Like” data access to Microsoft, and Google +1 has everyone guessing what’s …
The government will issue 3 per cent fewer COEs for the next six months. (AFP File Photo) The Government will be issuing fewer Certificates of Entitlement (COEs), according to Transport Minister Raymond Lim, who announced it in Parliament today. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) will make 22,368 COEs made available in the six months between …
Lawyer Yeo Poh Tiang revealed how she lured ‘Gary Ng’, before his arrest. (Photo: The Sunday Times) His next ‘potential conquest’ had apparently set up a rendezvous in a hotel. But unknown to ‘Gary Ng’, it was a trap to get him arrested. Ms Yeo Poh Tiang, a lawyer, decided to lure him into the …
The 2010 GCE ‘O’ Level examination results were released on Monday afternoon. (Yahoo! file photo) For the third year running, CHIJ St. Nicholas Girls’ School (SNGS) has produced the top O-level student. The 2010 GCE ‘O’ Level examination results were released on Monday afternoon at the respective secondary schools of students who sat for the …
After less than three years of existence since its launch in March 2008, Singapore’s local search engine Rednano.sg passed away quietly last month in December 2010. A joint venture between local newspaper giant Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH) and Norwegian media group Schibsted ASA (Schibsted), Rednano.sg was a Singapore-centric search engine whose aim was to …
Hong Kong – Policymakers in Hong Kong have set the country’s first minimum wage at HK$28 (S$4.70) an hour, but some are arguing it is not enough. Currently, hundreds of thousands of workers receive hourly wages as low as US$2 (S$2.6) an hour. Donald Tsang, chief executive of the government, said the minimum wage, slated …
Singapore – The Ministry on Manpower (MOM) may come down harder on stakeholders to ensure the safety and health of workers. MOM is looking into amending three aspects to the Workplace Safety and Health Act, the first of which is to be stricter with those who endanger workplace safety and health. The second area of …
Taiwan – More than 80% of US companies in Taiwan have expressed optimism regarding their business outlook for the next five years but they are worried about the local talent available. According to a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taipei (AmCham), recruiting skilled talent has become a crucial challenge for these companies. …
NEW YORK – HUNDREDS of New York subway riders, unencumbered by skirts, trousers or modesty, took part on Sunday in a spontaneous showing of leg despite sub-freezing temperatures. The 10th annual ‘No Pants Subway Ride’ saw hundreds of New York strap-hangers shed outer garments from the waist down, even as they wore seasonally-appropriate jackets, scarves, …