The squatters’ rights debate brews tensions, yet disputing their residence can be grueling. In Detroit, Sarah Hamilton-Gilmer faced a stubborn squatter, Lynn Arthur Williams Jr., who refused to vacate her property.  Fox News reporter Charlie LeDuff intervened, posing as a prospective squatter armed with keys and the deed. Despite Lynn’s resistance, LeDuff persisted, unveiling the rightful ownership. Lynn’s attempt to justify squatting was futile, evidenced by stolen power and lack of ownership proof.  Eventually, police intervened, leading to Lynn’s arrest for probation violation ..read more

After a brief hiatus from the podcasting world following her departure from Spotify, the Duchess of Sussex is back in action. Meghan had initially teased a new podcast venture with Lemonada, but hold onto your headphones, folks—word on the grapevine is that nobody will be tuning in until 2025. Podcast: Why the delay? It appears that Lemonada wants to ensure Meghan’s podcast launch gets the spotlight it deserves. With the Duchess busy filming a new television series centered on cooking and gardening, Lemonada is cautious not to overlap schedules and risk stealing thunder from either project ..read more

The immensely popular drama ‘Queen of Tears’ is set to air a special episode ahead of its highly anticipated finale. tvN recently announced a schedule change for the show, with episodes 15 and 16, marking the penultimate and final installments, to be broadcast at a special time of 9:10 PM. Additionally, viewers are encouraged to tune in ten minutes earlier to catch up with Hyun Woo and Hae In. This special scheduling decision appears to be a response to viewers’ anticipation and perhaps disappointment as the drama nears its conclusion. The extension of ten minutes for each episode suggests th ..read more

SINGAPORE: A parasitic worm contamination was found in a shipment of canned sardines confiscated last month at the Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex at Bangunan Sultan Iskandar (BSI), the Malaysian Quarantine and Inspection Service (Maqis) said on Thursday (25 Apr). The sardines were imported from China and had been in a truck that came from Singapore on Mar 27. After the truck driver could not produce the proper import permits for the shipment of 16,320 kilos of canned sardines he was carrying, the shipment was confiscated by Maqis. The seized consignment was worth RM 83,879 ..read more

SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks declined on Thursday morning, mirroring the lacklustre performance seen in global markets. The Business Times reported that the Straits Times Index (STI) dipped by 1.1%, down 37.1 points to 3,256.03. The market saw more losers than gainers, with 84 stocks on the decline compared to 30 on the rise, as 63.1 million securities valued at S$86 million changed hands. Genting Singapore hogged the spotlight as the most actively traded counter by volume. It slipped by 2.7%, or S$0.025, reaching S$0.915, with 16.8 million securities traded. Other counters that saw brisk trad ..read more

SINGAPORE: Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Singapore are exhibiting a troubling decline in cybersecurity awareness, with a growing number operating without any protection against cyber threats, according to the latest QBE SME Survey for Singapore. The survey revealed that only 47% of SMEs in Singapore were fully informed about potential cybersecurity risks this year, a significant drop from the 57% recorded in the previous year. Alarmingly, 19% of SMEs indicated they had no protection against cybersecurity risks, more than double the 9% from last year. The report also outlined th ..read more

SINGAPORE: Nearly half of Singaporean youths take their first self-funded trip before the age of 18 without parental supervision, according to the latest “First Trip with Skyscanner” report. This survey involved 1,000 individuals aged 18 to 25 and reveals a growing trend among Singapore’s young population to travel independently at a young age. The report highlights that 44% of Singaporean youths embark on their first self-funded trip before reaching adulthood, with 94% having either travelled independently or planning to do so. This suggests a strong desire for autonomy and adventure among t ..read more

SINGAPORE: The Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF) has clarified its stance on the new tripartite guidelines for flexible work arrangements (FWA), emphasizing that they are designed to help employers consider formal requests for such arrangements without mandating specific outcomes. In a recent statement, SNEF underlined that the guidelines do not prescribe the types of FWAs that employers must implement. Instead, the aim is to encourage employers to explore various forms of flexibility that can work for both them and their employees. The new guidelines come as authorities require ..read more

SINGAPORE: Real estate experts are forecasting a decline in the number of private home resale transactions in 2024 due to the effects of ongoing “cooling measures” and a persistently tight lending environment. Recent estimates from OrangeTee indicate that resale volumes could drop from 11,329 units in 2023 to somewhere between 9,000 and 11,000 units in 2024, signaling a potential slowdown in the real estate market. In the first quarter of 2024, a total of 2,603 homes were resold, excluding executive condominiums. Out of these, 2,276 were non-landed properties, while 327 were landed. This ..read more

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by Randstad has revealed that offering hybrid work arrangements is crucial for companies aiming to attract Gen Z employees. The data suggests that two out of three Gen Z workers consider the ability to work from home non-negotiable. This preference for remote work is not limited to the youngest generation but extends across all age groups, indicating a broader shift in workplace expectations. According to Randstad, the sentiment for flexible work arrangements is shared by 48% of Baby Boomers, 44% of Millennials, and 40% of Generation X. This indicates that a signifi ..read more