Rapes in US: 1 in 5 women, and 1 in 71 men, face the crime in their lifetimes
A report just released and prepared by the White House Council on Women and Girls, and the Office of the Vice President revealed the shocking statistics
Read MoreWelfarism: While Sweden tops, South Korea languishes
While in Asia, Japan attains the highest ranking (overall ranking of 10), Sweden is rated as the best country world-wide to grow old
Read MoreWTO: Nothing much for Singapore?
The 160-member World Trade Organisation (WTO) reached its first ever worldwide trade reform deal at its 9th ministerial conference in Bali, Indonesia, on December 7. But what's there in it for Singapore is not clear, especially since the country is already negotiating Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) deal with 11 other nations.
Read MoreNordic literature: Not only crime fiction
Some sessions at SWF showcased Nordic literature, giving Singaporeans a chance to experience other form of creative works from the region apart from crime fiction
Read MoreVarsity rankings: Do they really matter
As Singapore's two oldest universities rise up in international university rankings, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong recently joined the debate on relevance of such rankings
Read MoreLocals first: No, just be “fair”
With new rules in place mandating priority to citizens for job openings, how does such framework works in other countries is worthy a look
Read MoreAbbott's win not a good news for the “boat people”
Dealing with asylum-seekers coming to Australia by boat was a major issue in the just concluded elections with the out-going Rudd Government putting in place the “Final Solution” in July this year; With Abbott coming to power, “By Boat, No Visa” policy set to get stricter
Read MoreInfo-graphics on Singapore's arms imports, exports and ownership
After seven long years of negotiations, the United Nations in April this year overwhelmingly adopted the first ever treaty to regulate the US$70 billion global trade in conventional arms such as tanks, warships, attack helicopters, as well as small arms and light weapons (SALWs). Here, we present a few tables to demostrate Singapore's ranking in terms of arms ownership, imports and exports worldwide.
Read MoreAfter minarets, a Swiss canton goes for burqa ban
Switzerland's southernmost Ticino canton is set to hold a referendum on September 22, for banning burqa in public places. A burqa is a full-face covering headgear normally worn by Muslim women
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