What donors want =/ What charities want
COMPANIES want to help by getting their staff to volunteer, but most non-profit groups would rather receive donations. Firms want to donate to specific projects, but charities prefer that the cash is given for a general purpose, allowing them to decide.
Thousands protest in Spain over Western Sahara
A woman shouts slogans using a megaphone during a demonstration stage in support of the independence of the Western Sahara in Madrid on November 16, 2014, as the 39th European Conference for support and Solidarity with the Saharawi People .
Marriage of HK actors on the rocks
Sin Chew Daily reported the marriage of Hong Kong actor Lawrence Ng Kai Wah and Chinese actress Shek Yeung Chi was on the rocks. Shek, who is 21 years younger than Ng, married him in 2007. She admitted that they had a marital problem but were .
Man, 26, accused of raping woman thrice on same day
At around 3am that day, he had allegedly raped the 24-year-old woman along Martin Road, in front of Rodyk Street. Another two acts of rape on the same woman on the same day is said to have occurred near Robertson Quay and River Valley Close.
Strong currents hamper underwater search in new location
The remotely operated vehicle on board the MV Swift Rescue was lowered into the water yesterday at a new location, where it stayed for about 45 minutes. With visibility less than a metre, operators were unable to locate any debris.
Back to school: 1st day for some, holiday for others
Angsana Primary in Tampines is the result of a merger between Griffiths and Qiao Nan Primary. The first day of school was a colourful affair as some pupils turned up wearing the new uniform and others, their old uniforms.
ComfortDelGro earns $283.5m in 2014
Transport giant ComfortDelGro Corp reported yet another record set of results yesterday for the year ended Dec 31, 2014. The home-grown, publicly listed global group posted a 7.7 per cent rise in net earnings to $283.5 million, on the back of an 8.1.