Why the case of a maid who battled a millionaire has gripped Singapore
Shawdesh Desk: She was an Indonesian domestic helper who earned S$600 (£345) a month working for an extremely wealthy Singaporean family. He was her employer, a titan of Singapore’s business ReadMore
Jamaica’s Port Royal ‘the wickedest city on Earth’
Shawdesh Desk: At 08:09 on the morning of 20 January 2020, an event took place that many Jamaicans thought they would never see. For the first time in 40 years, ReadMore
Flu vaccine may not increase Covid-19 risk: Study
Shawdesh desk: Researchers have found that receiving the influenza vaccine does not increase a person’s risk for contracting Covid-19 or worsen associated morbidity or mortality. Published in the Journal of ReadMore
How to protect children’s eyes during remote learning
Shawdesh Desk: More time in front of screens, whether for school or for fun and connection, can result in eye strain, fatigue and headaches, but experts offer simple ways for ReadMore
2 drug dealers held with 38,000 Yaba pills in Chattogram
Shawdesh desk: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two drug peddlers with 38,640 Yaba pills from their possession in a drive at Shikalbaha under Karnaphuli Police Station of Chattogram on Wednesday. ReadMore
Taskin Ahmed in search of his next version
Sports Dek: Right-arm speedster Taskin Ahmed has said he has been working hard to improve his inner bowler so that he can perform to meet the high expectation. The pacer ReadMore
Social Stigma and Covid-19 Pandemic
Pranab Kumar Panday: Social stigma is the derogatory connection of an individual or group of people who hold common features and a particular disorder in the context of health. An ReadMore
Archaeologists unearth 27 coffins at Egypt’s Saqqara pyramid
Shawdesh desk: Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed more than two dozen ancient coffins in a vast necropolis south of Cairo, an official said Monday. The sarcophagi have remained unopened since they ReadMore
