Man out on bail for cheating charges allegedly kidnapped in Thailand, Singapore News,A Singaporean businessman facing cheating charges here was allegedly kidnapped and tortured in Thailand last week. Despite paying his captors more than $60,000 in Bitcoin for his freedom, Mark Cheng Jin Quan, 32, cl
Melbourne starts 5-day coronavirus lockdown, no spectators at Australian Open, World News,MELBOURNE – Australia's second most populous state Victoria entered a five-day lockdown on Saturday (Feb 13) as authorities raced to prevent a third wave of Covid-19 cases sparked by the highly infectious
Microsoft Flight Simulator will feature every single airport in the world, including Singapore's, Digital News,Where to, pilot? Microsoft Flight Simulator is making a massive comeback, with the latest entry in the popular simulation game series getting more ambitious by the day. Developer Asobo
Dance in zero gravity? Now, 20 people can do so, World News,NEW YORK – A nightclub operator is throwing a party in zero gravity, with top DJs playing in an aircraft used to train astronauts. The nightclub, billed as the first of its kind in conditions resembling space, will take off on Feb 7 in Fran
Woman arrested at Changi Airport for not declaring branded items worth more than $11k for GST payment, Singapore News,A 25-year-old woman was arrested at Changi Airport on Jan 12 for not declaring branded handbags and accessories she had purchased overseas for Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment. I
Model-DJ Tenashar jailed 18 months for drug offences, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Local model and club DJ Tenashar, who fled the country while out on bail for drug offences, was jailed for 18 months on Tuesday (March 26). The former FHM Singapore cover girl, whose full name is Debbie Valerie Tenashar
Free XO durians for Pioneer and Merdeka Generation members & other deals this week, Lifestyle News,We scour the island for the best deals to help you stretch your dollar, and keep you in the loop on the hottest shopping trends. 'Cos good things must share. [UPDATE, Aug 22] XO DURIAN GIVEAWAY FO
VietJet plane makes troubled landing, minor injuries to some passengers, Asia News,HANOI – A VietJet Aviation JSC flight made a troubled landing on Thursday evening (Nov 29) after the wheels on its front landing gear had \”problems\”, with passengers reporting minor injuries, the carrier and Vietnam&#
French traveller jailed 4 days for making offensive gesture at officers at Changi Airport, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A French traveller was sentenced to jail for four days and fined $3,000 for making an offensive gesture at Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers on Sept 20, ICA said i
US woman accused of trafficking 'baby in bag' at Manila airport, Asia News,Philippine authorities have charged an American woman with trying to smuggle a six-day-old infant out of the country in a bag she wore around her waist as she tried to board a flight out of the country. The woman, 4
Cecilia Cheung turns unofficial ambassador for Singapore as she shows off our sunny island on IG, Entertainment News,Cecilia Cheung would nail it if she ever became a tourism ambassador for Singapore. The Hong Kong star was in Singapore to attend the Star Awards 2019 awards ceremony on April 14 and
Malaysia court frees Indonesian in Kim Jong Nam murder case, Asia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court Monday freed an Indonesian woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half-brother after prosecutors withdrew the murder charge against her. Siti Aisyah, 26, had bee
8 most instagrammable spots in Singapore for your #OOTD, Lifestyle News,Getting the perfect Instagram picture isn't as easy as it sounds. You need to have good lighting, a nice #ootd, the right filter… and lastly, a catchy caption. But most of the time, the deal-maker or deal-breaker lies in yo
Best char kway teow in Singapore: Where to go for greasy wok hei goodness, Lifestyle News,Once in a while, flat rice noodles and wok-kissed magic come together to produce the perfect plate of char kway teow . Of course, ask any Singaporean which hawker stall sizzles up the best rendition and you’ll
Heir apparent of South Korean conglomerate CJ Group arrested for suspected narcotics law violation, Asia News,SEOUL – The heir apparent of South Korean food-to-entertainment conglomerate CJ Group has been arrested for suspected narcotics law violation after turning himself in, the prosecutors'
'I pity the women in your life': Actress Julie Tan slams critics who made fun of her body in bikini, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Actress Julie Tan, who is in the Maldives for her 29th birthday, has been posting photos and videos of her resort and her diving trips, including some with he
No joke: Indian woman books entire business class cabin to fly with her dog, Asia News,Having the means to fly business class is possibly a sign of bougie living. Some, however, can go one step further. News agency ANI reported that a woman in Mumbai booked the entire business class cabin on an Air
16 community infections among 35 new Covid-19 cases on April 29, Singapore News,There are 35 new cases of Covid-19 infection as of Thursday (April 29) noon, taking Singapore's total to 61,121. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said that among these, 16 cases involved locally transmitted Covid-19 inf
