27-year-old man arrested for suspected drink driving in CTE accident, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man was arrested for suspected drink driving and voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from carrying out his duty, the police said on Saturday (June 11). The 27-year-old driver was involve
King Charles names William and Kate the Prince and Princess of Wales, World News,LONDON – Britain's King Charles on Friday bestowed on his eldest son William and daughter-in-law Kate the titles of Prince and Princess of Wales, which he and his late wife Diana previously held. Diana was a hugely
Covid-19 booster shots to be administered 5 months after second dose for all age groups: Ong Ye Kung, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Those eligible to receive their Covid-19 booster shots can now receive them five months after completing their primary two-dose regime from Wednesday (Nov 24), said Health
China granddad watches grandkids burn to death in locked car, China News,In a horrifying tragedy in Sichuan, two children burned to death in a locked car as their grandfather watched on helplessly. The grandfather, surnamed Jing, had brought his two grandchildren out in his car on Saturday (Aug 3),
MOH, AVA investigating after 14 children fall ill following lunch at Toa Payoh Sparkletots, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Friday (Feb 1) lunch at a Toa Payoh pre-school left 14 children vomiting and having diarrhoea. On Sunday, a spokesman from the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA
Two critical in shooting outside Melbourne nightclub, World News,Two people are fighting for their lives after a shooting outside a Melbourne nightclub, police said Sunday (April 14), amid a spate of gun violence in Australia's second-largest city. Police said four men were taken to hospital –
8 rescued from Thai cave, but 5 remain trapped, Asia News,Elite divers hauled four more young footballers out of a flooded Thai cave on Monday, authorities said, bringing to eight the number saved in a stunning rescue mission but still leaving five others trapped. \”Hooyah,\” the Thai Navy SEALs, who
TikTok reinforces privacy controls for teenagers, Digital News,BRUSSELS, Aug 12 – Chinese-owned short video-sharing app TikTok on Thursday (Aug 12) announced stricter privacy controls for teenagers, seeking to address criticism that it has failed to protect children from hidden advertising and inapp
Angry Indian villagers kill 13 stray dogs after 3 children mauled to death, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Angry Indian villagers killed 13 stray dogs after three children were mauled to death by the animals on the same day, officials said on Wednesday (May 2). Villagers in Khairabad in Uttar Pradesh state t
Vietnam detains 380 Chinese people in illegal online gambling bust, Asia News,HANOI – Police in Vietnam on Sunday (July 28) detained more than 380 Chinese people accused of running the country's largest-ever underground online gambling ring, the government said. Gambling is illegal in Vietnam i
The White Paper: Will it create a more equal Singapore for women?, Lifestyle News,Gender equality is a bedrock for a prosperous and peaceful society. To promote a fairer and more inclusive society for women in Singapore, the government engaged nearly 6000 participants for their feedback and ideas on
Kids can take part in Coding Lab for Kids at Apple Orchard Road from Dec 1-15, Digital News,In celebration of Computer Science Education Week, Apple is increasing the number of Today at Apple coding sessions to help get more people to start coding. They have also announced that they have introduced
Free Covid-19 test kits for visitors of markets in Geylang Bahru and Teck Whye as Jurong Fishery Port cluster grows to 792, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Residents living around Geylang Bahru Market and Food Centre and 146 Teck Whye Avenue Market will be able to collect free antigen rapid test (ART) se
South Korea rolls back Covid-19 vaccine pass as infections burden testing centres, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will temporarily lift a requirement for vaccine passes or negative Covid-19 tests at a number of businesses to ease the strain on testing centres, authorities said on Monday (Feb 28), as
Smartphone use has led to a steep rise in head and neck injuries over 20 years, Digital News,An American study has shown that 30 per cent of accidents linked to smartphones are caused when individuals are walking along the street while staring at their smartphones. Since they became a part of everyd
Singapore grants interim approval for Moderna's bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore on Wednesday (Sept 14) granted interim authorisation for a bivalent Covid-19 booster vaccine made by Moderna, the government said in a statement. The vaccine has been authoris
Thai PM visits cave where boys' football team feared trapped, Asia News,CHIANG RAI, Thailand – As a search in northern Thailand for 12 boys and their football coach missing inside a flooded cave entered a sixth day on Friday, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha visited the site, offering encourage
Hong Kong police arrest 6 from online media outlet, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Police National Security Department said early on Wednesday (Dec 29) it had arrested six current or former senior staff from an online media firm \”for conspiracy to publish seditious publication\”. Hong Kong b
Where to buy twinning outfits in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Trust us, nothing gets more “likes” on Instagram than an #ootd shot of you and your little one in twinning outfits. Not only does it look super cute in photos, coordinating your outfits also helps you bond with Junior and makes for a great c
Fitbit finds the Circuit Breaker period was good for our hearts even as we walked less, Digital News,While the Circuit Breaker Period may have seen us stay at home for extended periods, it hasn't been all bad for our health says Fitbit and is an indication that health and wellness remains a pri
German experts say under 60s should not get second AstraZeneca vaccine, World News,BERLIN – Germany’s vaccine commission, known as STIKO, recommended on Thursday (April 1) that people under 60-years old who have had a first shot of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine should receive a different product fo
Drunk driver in Sydney slams into children, kills 4, World News,SYDNEY – A drunk driver slammed his pickup truck into a group of children, killing two sisters, their brother and a cousin and seriously injuring three others, the police said yesterday (Feb 2). The 29-year-old driver was charged with m
Car mounts kerb outside Raffles City, three pedestrians taken to hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Three people were hurt after a black Volvo mounted a kerb outside Raffles City on Tuesday afternoon (March 5), near The Botanic restaurant. The police said that they were alerted to an accident invo
Much ado about loose change: Woman taken to hospital after clash with Chinatown hawker over $2 in coins, Singapore News,A woman was taken to hospital after squabbling with a drinks stall owner in Chinatown. And the cause of this heated dispute? The $2 change that was returned to the customer in coin
Teenager who molested 12-year-old girl at staircase landing gets 18 months' probation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Pretending that he needed help for a photography competition, Lester Ong Pei Cong lured a 12-year-old girl to a staircase landing, where he molested her. The 18-year-old, who is now
Thailand drops royal insult charges for burning royal portraits, Asia News,BANGKOK – A Thai appeals court has dropped royal insult charges against six people jailed for setting fire to portraits of Thai kings, it said, but they will still have to serve lengthy jail terms for damaging public property
India court orders rape victim's baby exhumed for test, Asia News,NEW DELHI – An Indian court has ordered the exhumation of the remains of a baby born to a teenage rape survivor so that a paternity test can be conducted, police said on Monday (Jan 1). The ruling came after the teenage mother wi
Viral videos showing men tussling, arguing with police outside Peace Centre are from 2017 case, Singapore News,Two viral videos showing a fight among several men in the Dhoby Ghaut area are of an old case from last year, the police told Stomp in response to queries. The police confirmed today (April
Australian paedophile abused five boys in Singapore, made videos, Singapore News,At least five boys from Singapore were sexually abused by one of Australia's worst paedophiles. Boris Kunsevitsky, 53, abused more than 40 boys during the 16 years he worked in Singapore, often travelling to nearby
Hong Kong teen returned from Chinese jail sent to detention for attempted arson, China News,HONG KONG – One of the Hong Kong democracy activists who was returned from a Chinese jail after being captured at sea last year was ordered detained in a training centre for under-20-year-olds on Monday (July
Father who allegedly caged son for 20 years arrested in Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – A father who allegedly confined his mentally ill son in a small cage for more than two decades was arrested on Saturday (Apr 7) in western Japan, police and news reports said. Police arrested 73-year-old Yoshitane Yamas
What are the best ways to reduce mental healthcare costs?, Money News,About 1 in 7 Singapore residents has experienced a mental health condition in their lifetime – and this statistic is expected to rise, given the multiple challenges the still-ravaging coronavirus has brought about. Despite the pre
South Korean portal to disable entertainment comments after death of K-pop star Sulli, Entertainment News,SEOUL – Major South Korean portal Daum will temporarily close its comments sections on entertainment news, operator Kakao Corp said on Friday (Oct 25), after the death of a K-pop star who had op
Research indicates playing video games simulates better reading and mental health, Digital News,Remember when World Health Organisation declared video games as Public Enemy No. 1 back in 2019 by recognising gaming disorder as a mental illness? How times have changed just one year later, after the sa
Why Laura Balin’s ONE Title Tilt In Macau Is A Family Affair, Asia News,Laura “La Gladiadora” Balin plans on delivering a debut to remember at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER. The Argentinian athlete will take on Xiong Jing Nan in Macau on 23 June as she challenges for the ONE Strawweight World Title in her
Unvaccinated people can continue to attend private worship in groups of up to 5 starting Feb 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Unvaccinated worshippers can continue to attend private worship from next month, when vaccination-differentiated safe management measures (VDS) for congregational and worship se
South Korea to start giving fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccine by end-February, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will begin giving out fourth doses of Covid-19 vaccines by the end of February and supply millions of additional home test kits to ease shortages amid a surge in Omicron infections, authoritie
Man who killed wife at Loyang condo had delusions she was unfaithful, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A bus driver who held delusions that his wife of 28 years was cheating on him and stabbed her to death in their Loyang condominium in 2017 pleaded guilty in the High Court on Tuesday (July 28) to a reduc
A guide to using SingapoRediscovers vouchers for families, Lifestyle News,With the new travel restrictions, most of our plans for overseas trips have unfortunately been put on hold. And with the holiday season upon us, families might be looking at fun and productive things to do with their kids. For
'He used his status to lure victims': YouTuber Dee Kosh jailed for sexual offences involving teenage boys, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – YouTuber Darryl Ian Koshy, who committed various sexual offences, including offering cash to a boy below 18 for sexual services, was jailed for 32 weeks on
Hong Kong actress Charlie Yeung will never live without this piece of jewellery , Women News,The affable Hong Kong actress ages really well. A mother to twin boys aged one and a half, Charlie Yeung still manages to look nowhere near her age while having a youthful glow. We met up with her at the Dio
3 people taken to hospital after accident between cement mixer truck and 2 cars in Punggol, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Three people were taken to hospital following an accident between two cars and a cement mixer truck on Saturday (Jan 26). The police were alerted to the accident which took place al
Malaysia warns of rising numbers of Covid-19 deaths, cases among children, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian health authorities have raised concerns about a growing number of coronavirus deaths and serious cases involving children, after a surge in overall infections forced the South-east A
Thai cave rescue: Wild Boars youngsters get Manchester United invite, World News,LONDON – English Premier League side Manchester United have invited the Wild Boars football team, like the Chilean miners rescued in 2010, to visit Old Trafford following their dramatic rescue on Tuesday (July 10). The
8 boozy brunches to indulge in over the weekend, Lifestyle News,Nothing beats catching up with your girlfriends on the weekends over some bubbly pours. Besides, who doesn't love looking forward to a boozy brunch after a long week in the office? It's the best way to treat yourself, right? A
'The world is turned upside down in seconds' in Taiwan's worst rail accident in decades, Asia News,TAIPEI – The worst casualties in Taiwan's deadliest rail disaster in more than three decades were in four train cars which overturned, according to rescue workers who worked through
Seven charged in Australia over circus 'child abuse ring', World News,SYDNEY – Seven people, including four women, were charged in Australia Tuesday (Feb 6) with the alleged sexual and physical abuse of young boys at a circus training school, including producing child pornography. The syst
South Korea's foreign labour crunch puts older workers back in factories, Asia News,SEOUL – When Mr Hwang Kwang-jo's factory in Seoul faced a staffing crunch earlier this year after the departure of Nepalese workers and younger locals, he hired a 61-year-old to pick up some of the work. Wh
The Crown controversial season 5 gets mixed reviews from critics, Entertainment News,LONDON – From comparisons to a \”trashy telenovela\” to \”a sturdy piece of prestige TV\”, the fifth season of hit royal drama The Crown has divided critics. The award-winning Netflix show, focused on the late Queen Eli
In Europe's first, Spain aims to introduce paid menstrual leave, World News,MADRID — Spain's leftist coalition government on Tuesday (May 17) approved a draft bill to reinforce abortion rights and make Spain the first country in Europe to offer state-funded paid leave for women who suffer
