Girls generations

SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday (Aug 19) announced a Merdeka Generation Package to help with the medical expenses of some 500,000 Singaporeans born in the 1950s. Speaking at the 2018 National Day Rally, he said details will be announced next year but the package – to be implemented using “a significant sum” - will include the likes of outpatient subsidies, Medisave top ups, premium subsidies for the MediShield Life insurance scheme and payouts for long term care. These are similar areas covered by the S$8 billion Pioneer Generation Package (PGP) launched in 2014 to assist with healthcare costs. So far more than S$1.3 billion has been spent on the PGP to help approximately 450,000 of these “pioneers”, said PM Lee. “We have taken special care of elderly Singaporeans,” he added. “When we introduced the PGP, we knew that Singaporeans a little younger than the pioneers would just miss out ... We have not forgotten this group.” For this generation, … [Read more...] about NDR 2018: ‘Merdeka Generation’ healthcare package for Singaporeans born in ’50s

MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation after her fourth Grand Slam victory solidified her position at the forefront of a new era for tennis. But the Japanese star, a four-time major-winner at the age of just 23, insisted America's Serena Williams, 39 - who has 23 Slam crowns - remains the face of the women's game. Osaka beat America's Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open final on Saturday (Feb 20) to win her fourth Slam from the last eight in which she has played, and extend her year-plus winning streak to 21 matches. She joins Monica Seles and Roger Federer in winning her first four major finals, and will move up to second in the world rankings. Her sweeping triumph was viewed as heralding a shift in women's tennis with Australia's Fed Cup captain Alicia Molik declaring it a "changing of the guard", while the New Yorker said Osaka was the "most thrilling athlete of her generation". … [Read more...] about Tennis: Osaka aims to inspire new generation – but says Williams is still the queen

Somewhat paradoxically, Monster Hunter Rise is facing a bit of a second album scenario. It's certainly not the second Monster Hunter game, but it is the game to follow Monster Hunter World , a massive mainstream success that got countless people into a series that has long gotten by with a devoted cult following. So to a lot of people, Rise is their second Monster Hunter game. How will the Switch exclusive – the Switch console exclusive, rather, what with a Monster Hunter Rise PC port coming in early 2022 – follow up one of the most innovative Monster Hunters yet? I'll tell you how: with giant dogs that you can ride. The adorable palamute companions have become the face of Monster Hunter Rise, and beyond being incredibly good boys and girls, they're a great representation of what sets Rise apart from World. Under the routine of turning monster hides into fancy hats, Monster Hunter is a traditionally upbeat and comical series – though you wouldn't know it from World's … [Read more...] about Master Rank, Apex monsters, and the Rampage: the Monster Hunter Rise team takes us inside the series’ stunning return to handheld

REUTERS: U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday signed into law a bill designed to give Olympic athletes greater protection and more input into decision making in the wake of the Larry Nassar gymnastics sexual abuse scandal. The Empowering Olympic, Paralympic and Amateur Athletes Act increases funding for the U.S. Center for SafeSport and creates more athlete representation on the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) board and sport National Governing Bodies (NGB). If both fail to follow up on reforms, new mechanisms will be in place to allow Congress to dissolve the USOPC board and decertify NGBs. USA Gymnastics is still reeling from the scandal that involved former team doctor Nassar, who was sentenced to up to 300 years in prison in 2018 after more than 350 women testified about abuse at his hands. The bill followed an 18-month bipartisan investigation that found Nassar was able to assault hundreds of girls and women because of a lack of transparency and … [Read more...] about Olympics: Trump signs US reform bill into law after Nassar abuse scandal

SINGAPORE: Members of Parliament (MP) on Thursday (Feb 25) discussed issues involving women, youths, sustainability and Singapore’s fiscal position on the second day of the Budget 2021 debate. In particular, they suggested how to better support women, hear youth voices, preserve parks and forests, and balance Singapore’s coffers, as the Government looks to revive its economy amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. READ: Day 1 of Budget 2021 debate: 5 key themes The Government has already spent nearly S$100 billion in five Budgets over the last financial year to help Singapore cushion the impact of COVID-19, racking up a deficit of S$64.9 billion or 13.9 per cent of GDP, its largest since independence. Minister of State for Social and Family Development Sun Xueling (PAP-Punggol West) said on Thursday that COVID-19 has brought challenges to women, including increasing the stress of caregiving, financial instability or the risk of violence. SUPPORTING WOMEN While … [Read more...] about Day 2 of Budget 2021 debate: MPs discuss supporting women, youths, sustainability and fiscal position