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Don’t Let Your Desk Weigh You Down

An average office worker drives to work, takes the elevator, and then spends 8-10 hours at a desk. It’s no wonder office workers’ waistlines are getting bigger, putting their health at risk. Modern office lifestyles are linked to weight gain and obesity. Fortunately, we have some tips to help you unwind your hunched-up body in a cubicle and stay fit.

“Just do it.” That’s Nike’s slogan, and it looks like the sportswear giant may well have done it once again. The Oregon-based company is not the world’s biggest sportswear manufacturer for nothing, but this time it has gone against the grain, abandoning the strategy on which its success was built. 

Traditional top-down TV and print advertising, always seen as the keystone of Nike’s success, has receded into the background as Nike has gone digital. Spending on traditional media has dropped by 40 percent since 2009. However, the company’s total budget for marketing was a record US$2.4 billion last year. Where has that money gone? In a word, online.

Singapore Strides Ahead

In outmuscling Asian powerhouse Hong Kong in a recent competitiveness report published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Singapore has come into its own. The city-state finished top in Asia and third in the world in the overall rankings, sponsored by Citibank. It was also joint top for physical capital and financial maturity. The European Development Bank has predicted that Singapore will attract more than US$12 billion in fixed asset investments in 2012. Meanwhile, the economy is expected to grow by up to 3 percent, following a 4.9-percent rise last year.

Unleashing Your Creativity

One way of looking at the world is to divide people into two groups — those who are creative and those who are not. To those who put themselves into the latter category, creativity appears shrouded in mystery. Yet, everyone has the ability to develop his or her creative talent. Here are six tips designed to foster this wonderful, innate trait

Detox and Feel Refreshed

Feeling sluggish? Suffering from unexplained skin or digestive problems? It might be time for a body detoxification. Add specific natural foods to your daily diet to flush out unwanted toxins. 

Contains Graphic Content

Since the days when man was daubing images on cave walls, graphic representation of facts and figures has been important. In the Internet age, infographics — as the field is now widely known — have taken on a new scope. Social media, in particular, abounds with visualized information relating to trending topics as diverse as politics, business, economy and sports. There are infographics representing stats relating to social media usage itself and even infographics showing infographic trends. The types of infographic also vary, with the static variety still the most prevalent at present, mainly because they are the easiest to create and host. Their relative simplicity also affects the ease with which they can be downloaded, uploaded and reposted via various social media.

Cashing Out 

Commentators in the field of technology and finance have been prophesying the death of cash for some time. The rise of mobile payments, it is speculated, would make greenbacks an endangered species. How close are we to a cashless future?

Steer Clear of Allergies and Irritants This Fall

With bacteria breeding and hay fever running riot, summer might seem like the season for allergies and irritations, but fall is not without its share of pesky complaints. Here are some of the most common.

Micro Films Are All the Rage

Complementingthe rise of portable media players is the emergence of the micro film, a short movie that tells a complete story, usually in under 30 minutes. The format is hardly a new development but, having become a craze in China, micro films have now jumped across the Strait. 

Seoul Power

While it might still lack the punching power of its neighbors Beijing and Tokyo, Seoul is rapidly emerging from the shadows of the Asian heavyweights.

K-POP Goes Global

If you're unaware of Korean pop star PSY、s hit “Gangnam Style,” perhaps you've been living under a rock. Released in July in PSY's native South Korea, the song went insanely viral. The infectious beat and goofy dance moves have made it the most viewed YouTube video of 2012 and, incredibly, the most liked of all time. “Gangnam Style” has topped the U.K. charts and reached number two in the U.S.

Getting a Leg up on Gout

LABELED “the unwalkable disease” by Greek physician Hippocrates,gout is one of the earliest documented afflictions.However, this painful arthritic2 condition is still not fully understood.

Saving Your Skin

In the quest for younger, healthier-looking skin, many people spend loads of time and money. Without a doubt, having a good skin care routine is important in maintaining a youthful, healthy appearance. However, it's also essential to be aware of the bad habits that could be doing your skin more harm than good.

The Big Apple Bites Back

As images of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Sandy were beamed into households worldwide, people were stunned to see New York City reduced to near chaos. Yet, as expected, the Big Apple is coming out swinging. As former Mayor Rudolph Giuliani observed, “The city has been through this before and . . . New York probably does it better than most.”

The Future of the Smartphone: High-end or Low-cost?

For many, the advent of the smartphone age began with the release of the first iPhone in 2007. However, the history of this now ubiquitous technology can be traced back almost 20 years.