BlogHide Resteemsobserverplus (27)in singapore • 7 years agoDating apps are here to stay, says Paktor CTOLooking for love? Photo: gettyimages You might need to polish up your profile to get better results. Ng Jing Shen, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for local dating app Paktor, penned a…observerplus (27)in climatechange • 7 years agoOf ice and land: What you need to know about the A68 icebergA trillion-tonne iceberg named A68, eight times the size of Singapore broke off from the Larsen C ice shelf between July 10 and 12 2017. Photo: NYT Between 10 and 12 July 2017, an iceberg…observerplus (27)in autism • 7 years agoMental issues more prevelant amongst young adults with autismA new study sheds light on mental health and autism. Photo: Pixabay According to a new study , young adults with autism have a higher chance of being diagnosed with a psychiatric…observerplus (27)in halal • 7 years agoHalal and Haram: A matter of exclusivism?Is ‘halal’ divisive and exclusivist? Photo: HHWT The Muslim community raised many questions about halal food and certification during the annual bazaar held at Geylang Serai this year.…observerplus (27)in technology • 7 years agoGoogle might offer you a job – if you find hidden puzzles and solve themApple and other tech companies are hiding jobs in plain sight Photo: Kartikey Das Zack Whittaker wasn’t expecting to stumble upon a hidden Apple job post while working – but that’s exactly…observerplus (27)in crime • 7 years ago12 less well-known offences in SingaporeNow you know! Photo: United Locksmith In April 2017, two female students were arrested for using their boarding passes to meet their South Korean idol in the transit area of Changi…observerplus (27)in lgbtq • 7 years ago10 of Thailand’s most beautiful transwomenBe prepared to have your heart stolen. Hotter than your girlfriend! Photo: Chiangrai Times Thailand is known for being the land of smiles… and transgender. From models, singers to…observerplus (27)in shopping • 7 years ago10 shopping spots for the shopaholic in TaiwanGet ready to shop till you drop! Photo: Asiana Tours Taiwan is also known as shopping heaven – with cheap shoes, bags, clothes and more recently, their skincare products. With an…observerplus (27)in history • 7 years agoThe Deadliest Islanders Of The AndamanThey are thought to be the direct descendants of the first human population that migrated out of Africa, and have lived in the Andaman Islands for close to 65,000 years. To put that in…observerplus (27)in cats • 7 years agoDid you know? There’s a cat species called “Singapura”One of the smallest cat breeds in the world, the Singapura cat is believed to have originated from the little red dot. Photo: Animals Club SINGAPORE – The Singapura cat, also known as…observerplus (27)in woman • 7 years agoFirst known film of “comfort women” reportedly discoveredWhile the video was reportedly shot in China, “comfort” zones for sexual services existed in Singapore during WWII as well. Photo: The Seoul Times SEOUL – A rare video of “comfort women”…observerplus (27)in mars • 7 years agoHere’s a sneak peek of NASA’s upcoming Mars RoverIt would be an understatement to describe it as ‘high-tech’. Photo: NASA According to NASA, if all is well, the next Martian Rover will make its debut in July 2020. While the robot is…observerplus (27)in singapore • 7 years agoMillennials at work: Enlightened or Entitled?We breakdown the different views on millennials at the workplace. Photo: Shutterstock Millennials. You either love em’ or hate em’. Known as those born from roughly around 1980 to 1999…observerplus (27)in science • 7 years agoNothing in the world like a GIF of an exploding starOn March 21, 2016, NASA scientists recorded something literally out of this world. Photo: The Telegraph The scientists captured images of an exploding star, also known as a supernova. For…observerplus (27)in himalaya • 7 years agoHimalayan glaciers are now ‘living entities’Swathes of Himalayan Glaciers are now granted the status of ‘living entities’ in an effort to protect and preserve them. INDIA, DEHRADUN – In an effort to protect Himalayan glaciers, lakes…observerplus (27)in environment • 7 years agoHow a woman survived a deadly tornado in a bathtubDespite being flung into the air and thrown into the woods, a woman hiding in a bathtub managed to survive. Not only that, she was unharmed! Photo: Washington Post OKLAHOMA – 19 people…observerplus (27)in science • 7 years agoMysterious explosion in 1908 still leaves scientists guessingMore than a century ago, a fireball greater than the atomic bomb exploded in the air in Siberia, leaving little trace of its occurrence on Earth. On June 30, 1908 , an explosion tore through…observerplus (27)in history • 7 years agoMost beautiful library in the world: Clementinum libraryThe ancient library houses ancient literary works and the complex is still being expanded on today. Photo: Wikimedia Commons PRAGUE – Clementinum Library in Bohemia is possibly the most…observerplus (27)in diabetes • 7 years agoMost Asians don’t produce enough insulin, more prone to diabetesIt’s all about your genetics and diet, folks! Photo: Pixabay Local researchers may have finally found the reason for the growing diabetes rate in Singapore. While it is common knowledge…observerplus (27)in drugs • 7 years agoMagic mushrooms – the ‘safest’ drug, and a remedy?Magic mushrooms are reported to be safer as compared to other drugs like cocaine, ecstasy and LSD. Research also suggests that it could treat depression. Photo: Mirror According to a…
