5 spacious 3-bedder condo units for families that need space (under $1.5m), Money News,Prices per square foot are climbing, but the overall quantum isn’t increasing much. What does that mean for the Singapore private property market? It’s simple: homes are getting smaller. Many of us long for the ho
'Cheating' gorillas show clever puzzle-solving, World News,BRISTOL, England – Gorillas at a zoo in England have demonstrated a distinctly human trait while attempting to solve a new puzzle game – cheating. The gorillas were presented with a wall-mounted device where the aim is to guide a p
Ruark Audio's luxurious $5,000 table speaker now in Singapore, Digital News,The advancement in technology in the 21st Century has brought about some really innovative, and even cost-efficient, gadgets to improve everyday life. 50 years ago, the idea of a portable or even wireless sound system w
Snack, scratch in safety: New Covid-19 helmet brings comfort to frontline workers, Asia News,HANOI – Three Vietnamese school students have designed a helmet that allows frontline health workers to have a snack or even scratch their nose without exposing themselves to the risks of coronavirus infecti
22-year-old to be charged over sharing obscene photos, videos on OnlyFans, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 22-year-old man will be charged on Thursday (Dec 30) with allegedly transmitting photos and videos of his private parts to online platform OnlyFans. The man, who was arrested on Wednesday (Dec 29)
Waiting on Olympics, Japanese fencer turns to Uber Eats for fitness, money, Asia News,TOKYO – With his Olympics preparations in tatters, Japanese fencer Ryo Miyake has begun delivering food for Uber Eats as a way to keep up his fitness and bring in a little extra cash during the enforced coronavirus
Johnny Depp accuses Amber Heard of infidelity, Entertainment News,Johnny Depp has accused Amber Heard of being unfaithful with Elon Musk a month after they got married. The 55-year-old actor has filed a $50 million (S$67.7 million) defamation lawsuit against his ex-wife following an article she wrot
Here are our favourite new features in Windows 11, Digital News,Windows 11 was previewed in June this year and showcased a redesign that Microsoft said focuses on \”productivity, creativity and ease\”. According to Panos Panay, Chief Product Officer of Windows + Devices, the company worked to simplify
Study: Parents spend as much time on their phones as with their kids, Lifestyle News,A recent survey revealed parents spend nearly as much time on their phones as they do with their children. Over 2,000 parents responded to the New York Post's questionnaire looking at phone usage and attitudes
ActiveSG accounts of 29 people from social badminton group suspended, Singapore News,National sports agency Sport Singapore (SportSG) has suspended the ActiveSG membership accounts of players from a social badminton group that flouted safe management measures on June 22. The group of 29 people, one
Xbox surprises fans by releasing Halo Infinite's free-to-play multiplayer early, Digital News,Where are we dropping, Spartans? You can now play Halo Infinite. Well, Halo Infinite's multiplayer mode at least. Xbox Game Studios and developer 343 Industries announced that the game's comp
The best fitness buys from Daiso Singapore, Lifestyle News,Getting fit doesn't have to cost a bomb Have you been putting off doing certain exercises because you didn't have the tools? Our compilation of great fitness buys from Daiso – including yoga block and resistance bands – will come i
Toys and bouncy castle for Afghan kids stranded at US base in Germany, World News,BERLIN – A sprawling US air base in a remote part of Germany has become a temporary home for Afghan children separated from their parents during the chaotic evacuation from Kabul airport, and officials are scrambling t
Indonesia's Aceh unveils new female flogging squad, Asia News,BANDA ACEH, Indonesia – The masked woman nervously approaches her target, shuffles into position and then unleashes a flurry of lashes – proving herself as the newest member of the first female flogging squad in Indonesia's Aceh
France and Germany thrust into lockdown as second Covid-19 wave sweeps, World News,BERIN/PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday (Oct 29), as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to ove
Don't give your WhatsApp verification code to anyone if you don't want to lose access to your account: Police, Singapore News,In a new crime advisory on its Facebook page, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) is warning about a resurgence of scams involving bad actors trying to take over other
'A danger to the public': 37-year-old man who made false bomb threat on SIA flight denied bail, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The 37-year-old man who allegedly claimed there was a bomb on board an Singapore Airlines flight has been denied bail on Thursday as he is deemed to pose a danger to t
YouTube shifts to make new exclusive shows, movies free to users, Entertainment News,SAN FRANCISCO – YouTube plans to make all future original programming available to users for free with advertising, as the video streaming unit of Alphabet Inc's Google seeks a bigger audience for shows and mov
Can Alibaba Health Information Technology transform China's pharmaceutical industry?, Money News,WHAT IS ALI HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY? Alibaba Health Information Technology Limited (AliHealth) was formed in 2014, after Alibaba and Yunfeng Capital Ltd., a private-equity firm set up by Aliba
Disney is working on a Cruella sequel, Entertainment News,The titular character Cruella De Vil will return in the near future. Although the movie – starring Emma Stone and Dame Emma Thompson – has just been released, Disney executives are so happy with its commercial and critical reception, that the
Best luxury car rental companies for all your fancy events in Singapore , Lifestyle News,There are two reasons why people rent cars from luxury car rental companies in Singapore. 1. Love (weddings, first dates, anniversaries, bachelor & hen parties) 2. Business (pick up VIPs, business meetings)
Over 600k users installed TraceTogether, app to be made open source, Digital News,A mobile application developed by the Government Technology Agency (GovTech) that helps in contact tracing for Covid-19 has been installed by more than 620,000 users since its launch last Friday. With a decision to mak
Fitbit clarifies that the company, not the Singapore government, is giving away health trackers, Digital News,Wearables brand Fitbit has clarified that it, rather than the Singapore Government, will be giving away up to a million health trackers after details of its partnership with the Health Promo
New treatments hold promise of slowing kidney damage, World News,FRANKFURT – New breakthrough drugs that tackle obesity and kidney damage could make a dent in the $50 billion US dialysis market. The following are facts about the new treatment options and what role they play in slowing the gradual pr
UK's former leader Cameron under lobbying investigation, World News,LONDON – Former British prime minister David Cameron is being investigated by an independent oversight body after reports he had campaigned for government help for now collapsed supply chain financier Greensill Capital. The Fin
US man to face death penalty trial in Vietnam over alleged attempt to overthrow the state, Asia News,HANOI – A Vietnamese-American man charged with \”attempting to overthrow the state\” will go on trial in Ho Chi Minh City on June 24, his family said, and could face the death penalty if found guilty.
Bloodshed in Myanmar as troops open fire on protesters, Asia News,Myanmar troops stormed an anti-coup protest camp on Wednesday (April 7), a resident said, in a pre-dawn operation that local media said killed and wounded several demonstrators, as activists defied a bloody crackdown and internet bloc
Third Peeping Tom incident at NTU in three weeks, Singapore News,A third Peeping Tom incident has been reported at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in as many weeks. A WhatsApp message circulating among students and seen by The New Paper said the latest incident happened at about 10.15pm o
Taiwan to further ease coronavirus restrictions, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will further ease its restrictions related to control of the coronavirus, the government said on Sunday (June 7), as the island has kept the pandemic well in hand with only six active cases and no local transmission for 56 da
Researchers warn of 'phishing' texts attacking Android smartphones, Digital News,Cybersecurity researchers warned Wednesday of malicious software in text messages pretending to be from telecom carriers, opening a door for hackers to attack Android smartphones. A report released by Check Po
British singer Rod Stewart accused of hitting guard outside US kids' party, Entertainment News,MIAMI – British pop star Rod Stewart has been charged for allegedly punching a hotel security guard in the chest outside a children's party in Florida, according to a police report obtained by US
Schools reopening: Education Minister addresses top concerns by parents, educators, Lifestyle News,Following the Ministry of Education (MOE)’s announcement on May 19 that Singapore schools will reopen on June 2 2020, as Singapore exits circuit breaker, there has been a wave of sentiments and concern
Orchard Road busking ban eased, performers now allowed at 4 sites, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Buskers will be allowed to perform at four sites in Orchard Road, the police said on Tuesday (Nov 29). They are The Heeren, 313@Somerset, Knightsbridge and Mandarin Gallery. These locations were initially a
South Korea turns Covid-19 testing booth contactless, Asia News,ANYANG, South Korea – A South Korean hospital has upgraded a Covid-19 testing booth to become a mobile contactless clinic that can test people and enable telemedicine for basic treatment. Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital says it
Microsoft’s takeover would be a win for TikTok and tech giants – not users, Digital News,In what seems to be a common occurrence, Chinese video-sharing app TikTok is once again in the headlines. After months of speculation about national security risks and users’ data being harvested by the Chinese
McDonald’s new app promises personalised food deals for cheap guilty pleasures, Digital News,One first-world convenience afforded by this current smartphone-fuelled tech dystopia is that getting food is easier than ever. While it was never really that tricky to find food in Singapore, almost every m
