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AN Italian expatriate has triggered heated online discussions after boldly claiming that Singapore’s cost of living is actually quite reasonable, contrary to widespread local complaints about rising expenses. Andrea Fassi, a sales professional who has called Singapore home for four years, recently shared his controversial perspective in an Instagram video that quickly went viral among netizens. “Everyone keeps moaning about expensive living costs here,“ Fassi stated in his post. “But honestly, except for the CBD area and some specific locations, daily necessities remain quite affordable for most people.” The Italian backed up his argument with a...

Chinese billionaire Zhou Qunfei, nicknamed the “touchscreen queen” for founding cover glass producer Lens Technology, began as a migrant factory worker from a tiny village and rose to build a US$13.3 billion fortune, becoming one of the world’s richest self-made women. Zhou holds a 62% stake in the China-based manufacturer, which accounts for most of her fortune. She shares this stake with her husband, Bloomberg reported, citing the firm’s 2024 interim report. Lens Technology, which produces a wide range of lens and cover glass products, including touchscreens for Apple and Samsung devices, is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange with a market cap of around 104.3...

There is a special market in Madhubani district of Bihar, where men line up as grooms in the market to be bought by the prospective brides. This is locally called the groom’s market or Saurath Sabha. The women and their families together select the groom from the market as per their choice. The practice is said to be a 700-year old tradition in the region. (Nirbhay Chandra Jha has come to the event looking for a bride [Ismat Ara/Al Jazeera]) Before selecting a groom the prospective bride’s family verifies the qualification, family background, age proof like birth certificate and other documents of the groom. If a woman likes a man and says yes to marriage, the men of the...

The rise of China’s so-called Dairy Godfather, from being an abandoned baby to becoming the head of a three-billion-yuan (US$410 million) ice cream empire, is a story of true resilience and vision. Niu Gensheng, 67, is the founder of the corporate giant Mengniu Dairy, and the creator of Aice, an ice cream brand popular across Southeast Asia. Born into poverty in Inner Mongolia, a northern region of China known for its vast grasslands and deserts, Niu’s parents struggled to make ends meet. Unable to care for him, they sold him to a cattle farmer for 50 yuan (US$7) shortly after he was born, and the farmer adopted him. At the age of eight, Niu’s adoptive father lost his...

Sushmita Sen was allegedly molested by THIS actor while shooting an intimate scene, walked away from the set in tears, never worked with him again, his name is… Mithun Chakraborty, often affectionately referred to as Mithun Da, is a celebrated figure in Bollywood and India. Known as the original 'Disco Dancer,' Mithun has carved out a niche for himself through exceptional character performances and a range of unique films. Born on June 16, 1950, he has had a fascinating journey, both in his personal and professional life. Early Life and Education Mithun Chakraborty was born on June 16, 1950. He completed his early education at Oriental Seminary and earned a B.Sc. in Chemistry from...

Police in Japan have arrested a 60-year-old man on a charge of corpse abandonment after the body of his 95-year-old mother was discovered in her flat after being left there for 10 years. Takehisa Miyawaki told police that he knew his mother died a decade ago, but did not report it due to social phobia, according to a report on the news website mbs.jp. Miyawaki is unemployed and has no fixed home address. (The strange and unsettling case unfolded in the Japanese city of Kobe. Photo: Shutterstock) The case aroused police attention after a public servant in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, central Japan, found Miyawaki walking with a limp on the street on May 22. When the government official...

When Melinda Gates said she raised her kids middle-class, she wasn’t joking. Sure, the Gates children grew up in a sprawling Washington estate with every imaginable luxury, but they were also expected to live life with a sense of normalcy. A recent example of that balance is Phoebe Gates, the youngest and arguably the most stylish of Bill and Melinda Gates’s children, who has stepped into the spotlight as a young entrepreneur. (Image – Instagram / Phoebe Gates) At 22, Phoebe co-founded Phia, a fashion-forward e-commerce tool she created with activist Sophia Kianni. The app is pitched as “Google Flights for fashion,” offering a streamlined shopping...

Brazilian stunt performer Luigi Cani is an incredible athlete. The skydiving legend has completed nearly 14,000 jumps and set 11 world records over his two-decade-long career. That would be impressive on its own, but Cani's legacy has only grown as he's used his talents to better the world. In 2022, he performed one of his most nerve-wracking stunts to date—skydiving into a deforested part of the Amazon with a box containing 100 million seeds from 27 native plants. The goal was for Cani to open the box midair, release the seeds, and simultaneously plant 100 million plants. However, executing this vision took five years of intense planning. Nothing was easy: from obtaining the...

A man in eastern China who rented a flat and discovered an old desk he used at school 33 years ago has trended on mainland social media. The man, surnamed Shen, rented the flat near Huaiyin High School in Huaian, Jiangsu province in early July, the Jiangnan Metropolis News reported. His family is set to move there so that it will be convenient for his son to attend school. When Shen and his wife were cleaning the house, they found a small and shabby school desk, one side of which carried the Chinese characters “Qing” and “Zhong” and the serial number 246. That mark led Shen to believe that the desk was the one he used at Qingjiang Middle School in 1992. (The...

Damian Gordon had no idea that a simple act of picking up discarded cans would eventually lead him to purchase a home. The 36-year-old from the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia, has spent the past seven years collecting recyclables, turning what started as a modest side gig into an impressive financial achievement. His dedication to the environment has not only changed his life, but it also provides a valuable lesson in how small actions can accumulate into significant rewards. A Journey That Began with Simple AmbitionsIn 2017, Gordon set out to collect cans and bottles, initially with no more intention than earning a little extra money on the side. Outside his regular job, he...