Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble put on hold for second time after Covid-19 cases spike in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The air travel bubble (ATB) to allow for quarantine-free travel between Singapore and Hong Kong will be delayed again, after a spike in Covid-19 cases in Singapore. The M
EU plan for common worldwide phone charger port takes step closer, World News,BRUSSELS – The European Union's bid to adopt a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets and headphones took a step forward on Wednesday (April 20) when an EU panel backed the proposal, paving the way for an ass
ITE student stabs schoolmate as dispute turns violent, Singapore News,They had splashed drinks at each other and argued while on an overhead bridge outside the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College West in February. But the dispute between two ITE students turned bloody when Tusheta Saravan
'Treat yourself to an ice cream': Singer-turned-baker draws flak for response to customer, Singapore News,Singaporeans may have a universal love for free things, but singer-turned-entrepreneur Sarah Aqilah learned the hard way that a $1 ice cream treat was not the way to this disgruntled c
Indonesia rolls out booster shots, amid fears of Omicron spread, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia kicked off its Covid-19 booster programme for the general public on Wednesday (Jan 12), as the world's fourth-most-populous nation hit an almost three-month high in cases amid the rise of the Omicron
'Return our money!' Evergrande investors protest at office of Chinese developer, China News,GUANGZHOU – Investors in financial products issued by China Evergrande Group protested outside the cash-strapped company's offices in Guangzhou on Tuesday (Jan 4), with many worried that their
Tokyo weighs use of Olympic venues as temporary medical facilities amid soaring Covid-19 cases, Asia News,TOKYO – The authorities in the Japanese capital are considering plans to convert some of the city's Olympics and Paralympics venues into temporary medical facilities as they combat soaring
'He chose the wrong victim': Man nabs teen who fled with $12k gold chain during Carousell meetup, Singapore News,A man arranged to meet up with a Carousell user who was interested in purchasing his gold chain, but later realised that the buyer's intentions were less than pure. Stomp c
Claws out: Women fight over botched manicure at Whampoa nail salon, Singapore News,Unsatisfied with her botched manicure, a woman returned to a nail salon and allegedly insulted the owner's parents, which later erupted into a fight between the pair. The dispute took place along Whampoa Drive la
2 Malaysian ships leave Singapore waters as Khaw Boon Wan urges complete withdrawal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Malaysia has taken steps to de-escalate tensions arising from its ongoing maritime dispute with Singapore, and has withdrawn a couple of its vessels from the Republic's territorial wa
Dented in a flash: Falling tree branch damages passing car in Upper Thomson, Singapore News,He had just changed the bonnet of his car a month ago but unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans. An Instagram video shared by Sgfollowsall on Tuesday (Aug 16) showed a bolt of lightning striking a tree
Foreign worker electrocuted to death while stealing live cables: Coroner, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 27-year-old foreign worker was electrocuted to death in October last year while he was stealing electrical cables from the Police National Service Department. A coroner's inquiry on Thursday (
Reality show Space Hero to award winner with trip to International Space Station, World News,A US-based production company is pitching a reality TV show based on a worldwide hunt for a space-loving contestant who would win a ride to the International Space Station, as Nasa opens up space to entertai
Veteran editor alleges several Malay sultans tried to stop Mahathir from becoming PM again, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Several Malay sultans tried to stop Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad from becoming prime minister after the Pakatan Harapan (PH) alliance won the May 9 general election, veteran editor A.
Global biodiversity deal to halt nature loss stalls in Nairobi, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. NAIROBI — Efforts to draft an ambitious global agreement on ha
Why Singapore has relatively low Covid-19 death rate, Singapore News,Patients with Covid-19 are faring far better in Singapore than in most places in the world, with 26 deaths out of more than 42,000 infected. Experts say this is because the vast majority of those infected are young and healthy work
Did Rebecca Lim just forgive Ian Fang?, Entertainment News,Rebecca Lim updated her Instagram last night (May 22) at around 10pm, in what seems to be an encouragement to her rumoured beau, Ian Fang. Last week, Ian's steamy DMs with Carrie Wong were leaked and published, causing many to question
Twitter to tackle Ukraine conflict misinformation with warning labels, Digital News,Twitter Inc will begin placing warning notices in front of some misleading content regarding the conflict in Ukraine and limit the spread of claims debunked by humanitarian groups or other credible sources, the socia
Three others in Singapore targeted through hitmen-for-hire sites, Digital News,A man was jailed yesterday for trying to hire a hitman on the Dark Web to kill his former lover's new boyfriend. But he may not be the only one here who had turned to \”hitman-for-hire\” sites. The New Paper has learnt
Papuans on trial in Indonesia ordered to remove penis gourds, Asia News,JAKARTA – Two Papuan activists on trial for treason in Indonesia's capital decried what they described as \”racism\” after the court on Monday (Jan 20) ordered them to remove traditional penis gourds. The Jakarta hearing desc
Lithuania's locked-down ballet and opera take to TikTok, World News,VILNIUS – Lithuania’s national opera and ballet theatre has turned to TikTok to reach audiences during lockdown, attracting millions of views to a performance of a sea shanty by its singers. The 59-second clip, featuring singer
Mary Chia to buy 80% of Addy Lee's Monsoon Hairdressing, Singapore News,CATALIST-LISTED beauty and wellness firm Mary Chia Holdings has entered into a sale and purchase agreement to buy an 80 per cent stake in five companies under the Monsoon Hairdressing group for about $3 million. The seller
Singapore says Asean aims to speed up plan to end Myanmar crisis, Singapore News,SINGAPORE, July 7 – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) was working to expedite the implementation of a five-point consensus reached by their leaders to deal with the crisis in Myanmar, Singapore's f
Vietnam says not in deal with Thailand to jointly raise rice prices, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam's agriculture minister said on Thursday (Sept 22) the country is not in a deal with Thailand to jointly raise rice prices. The two countries' agriculture ministries \”have only conducted general c
Kanye West legally changes name to Ye, Entertainment News,Kanye West has legally changed his name to Ye. The 44-year-old rap star filed a petition last month to officially use his nickname, and a judge in Los Angeles approved his request on Monday (Oct 18). The Stronger hitmaker – who split from his
