Cruise ship passenger causes coronavirus scare in Sydney, World News,SYDNEY – Australian health officials tested a passenger on board a cruise ship docked in Sydney harbour for a \”respiratory illness\” on Friday (Feb 14), causing passengers to fret about the potential of another shipboard outbreak of
Hitting the beach at Sentosa? You've got to make an online booking from Oct 17, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Fun seekers heading to the beaches in Sentosa will now have to make bookings ahead of their visit to better facilitate Covid-19 safe management measures. From Oct 17, people who want to vi
Avengers: Endgame on pace to crack $400 million in US and Canada opening, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Marvel superhero spectacle Avengers: Endgame hauled in a record $60 million at US and Canadian box offices on Thursday night, and distributor Walt Disney Co \”cautiously\” predicted an unpreceden
Jasper Liu, Annie Chen personally thank Singapore fans of More Than Blue, Entertainment News,Stars of hit Taiwanese movie More Than Blue, Jasper Liu and Annie Chen, specially held a \”Thank You Tour\” in Singapore yesterday (Jan 24) to celebrate its success. Released here last month, the film has been
Police say Empire actor Jussie Smollett staged Chicago attack to advance career, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Actor Jussie Smollett paid two brothers thousands of dollars to beat him in a staged racist and homophobic attack because he was unhappy with his salary on the hip-hop TV drama Empire, Chic
Biden to Modi: Buying more Russian oil is not in India's interest, World News,WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that buying more oil from Russia was not in India's interest and could hamper the US response to the war in Ukraine, US officials said. St
Coronavirus: 2 police officers test positive for Covid-19; police giving support to next-of-kin, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singapore Police Force said on Saturday (March 28) that two of its officers have tested positive for Covid-19. Both officers are from different units, and neither had been
Chinese billionaire arrested and released in US over sexual misconduct allegations, World News,WASHINGTON – Chinese e-commerce billionaire Liu Qiangdong – also known as Richard Liu – was briefly arrested in the midwestern US city of Minneapolis over allegations of criminal sexual conduct, authoritie
20 best family-friendly restaurants for stress-free dining, Lifestyle News,Have the holidays got your kids working up an appetite? Dining out with kids in tow can be a huge challenge. Lucky for families, more restaurants are catering to the modern family with kids-friendly menus, interactive play ar
Russia's Putin says 'criminal negligence' behind shopping mall fire, World News,KEMEROVO – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday visited the scene of a fire in a shopping mall that killed at least 64 people, and hit out at \”criminal negligence\” which he said was to blame for the
Man Utd's Maguire receives bomb threat at family home: BBC, World News,Manchester United skipper Harry Maguire has received a bomb threat to his home in Cheshire with local police conducting a sweep of the venue, the BBC and others reported on Thursday (April 21). Defender Maguire, who lives wi
Man falls through passing BMW's sunroof after jumping from Balestier condo, Singapore News,A 27-year-old man died after jumping from a condominium in Balestier on Thursday (March 5) morning. He leapt from a unit on the eighth floor of The Interweave along Kim Keat Road and landed on a BMW X5 th
Tear gas fired after days of peace as Hong Kong police, protesters clash, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong riot cops fired tear gas and baton-charged protesters who retaliated with a barrage of stones, bottles and bamboo poles on Saturday (Aug 24), as a standoff in a working-class neighbourhood desce
Instant karma? Johor Bahru city council officer takes down snatch thief with 'flying kick', Malaysia News,One moment, she was crossing the road. The next, her handbag was snatched away by a passing motorcyclist in Johor Bahru. However, the thief failed to make a getaway, falling off his ve
Coronavirus: Burberry says bug hurting luxury demand, Money News,LONDON (REUTERS) – Burberry said the outbreak of the coronavirus was hitting luxury demand in China and Hong Kong, both important markets for the British fashion brand, sending its shares lower for a second day in a row. The label said
Hackers steal US$30m from top Seoul bitcoin exchange, Asia News,SEOUL – Hackers stole more than US$30 million (S$40.7 million) worth of cryptocurrencies from South Korea's top bitcoin exchange, sending the unit's price falling around the world on Wednesday (June 20). The virtual currency w
John Lennon killer says he agonised over plan to shoot musician, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Before he pulled the trigger that ended the life of rock icon John Lennon nearly 38 years ago, his killer remembers being in a \”tug of war\” with himself over what he was about to do, and even praying for a
