Starbucks South Korea bans outside food to make stores ‘more pleasant’

Starbucks South Korea bans outside food to make stores ‘more pleasant’

Starbucks South Korea has begun enforcing a nationwide ban on the consumption of outside food at all of its stores, aiming to curb disturbances caused by customers bringing in and eating food from elsewhere. The company, operated by Shinsegae Group, began posting notices on Monday at its 2,050 stores across South Korea saying that all outside food and beverages are prohibited from being consumed inside. Baby food is exempt from the rule. The move marks the first time the major cafe and dessert...

Gov’t has pumped $380M annually to Mediacorp over the past 5 years

Gov’t has pumped $380M annually to Mediacorp over the past 5 years

SINGAPORE: Over the past five financial years, the government has allocated about S$380 million annually to Mediacorp to support the production of public service broadcasts in Singapore’s four official languages. Digital Development and Information Minister Josephine Teo revealed this in response to a question from a Member of Parliament, this week. She noted that the […]