Voting in India’s six-week election begins on Friday (Apr 19), with 968 million people eligible to cast their ballots in the world’s biggest democratic vote. AFP explains how the poll is conducted and what is likely to happen: HOW DO PEOPLE VOTE? All Indian citizens aged 18 and above are…
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SOME FIRMS’ RETENTION RATE IMPROVED Despite the difficulties in job sharing for PMETs, public relations firm Brand Cellar has made the work arrangement an option for its employees. Some only work a few days a week, given their need for more time to take care of their young children or elderly parents. These employees make up about 20 per cent of the firm’s headcount. Brand Cellar managing director Joanne Ho said that staff retention has…
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SINGAPORE — A 40-year-old man was charged on Tuesday (April 16) for allegedly setting off fireworks near a block of flats in Yishun. Noor Azhar Abdul Abas, who appeared in court via video-link as he is in remand, was charged with the unlawful discharge of dangerous fireworks. “I feel remorseful and regretful……
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JERUSALEM: Israel’s European allies on Monday (Apr 15) urged the country to show restraint over Iran’s weekend missile and drone attack, calling on Israeli leaders to step away from “the edge of the cliff” of escalation in the Middle East. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s war Cabinet, which is empowered…
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NEW YORK :The dollar reached its highest since early November against a basket of currencies on Monday and sent the yen to its lowest level since 1990, after U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in March.Retail sales rose 0.7 per cent last month and data for February was revised…
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WHAT DOES THE RESEARCH SUGGEST? 1. Blood sugar control In the early 2000s, Dr Johnston, who had been studying how certain diets could help manage Type 2 diabetes, came across a study from 1988 showing that acetic acid could lower blood sugar spikes in rats after they were given a…
