Customer uses Gojek as courier service, ends up losing 80 homemade cupcakes, Singapore News,One Gojek customer is upset after a driver absconded with their cupcakes but netizens are saying they got their just desserts for misusing the ride-hailing service. Reddit user SirLouise13 recounted the cupca
Coronavirus: Death of teenager, who had 'just a cough', shakes France, World News,PARIS – A week ago, 16-year-old Julie came down with a slight cough. On Wednesday (March 25), she became France's youngest Covid-19 fatality, shaking a nation hit by a spiralling health crisis. \”We'
Fire breaks out in Marsiling flat, 3 children taken to hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Three children were taken to hospital after fire broke out at a Housing Board flat in Marsiling late on Saturday night (May 14). The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that it was alerted to the fire a
Car catches fire at petrol station in Sembawang, Singapore News,A car burst into flames at a petrol station in Sembawang Road at about 8.30pm on Friday (Sept 16). In a clip posted on popular video-sharing platform TikTok, firefighters can be seen at the Esso fire station rushing to put out the fire.
A man survives plunge over Niagara Falls, World News,MONTREAL – A man who was swept over the largest of the Niagara Falls has been recovered alive, found sitting on a rock in the river below with non-life threatening injuries, Canadian police said on Wednesday (July 10). Niagara Park police responde
3 more coronavirus cases found on Japan cruise ship, total now 64, Asia News,TOKYO – Three more people on a cruise ship off Japan have tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the number aboard to 64, the government said Saturday (Feb 8), with passengers facing a two-week quarantine. The la
10 die at collapsed China quarantine hotel; virus spread slows ex-Wuhan, China News,SHANGHAI/BEIJING – Ten people have died and 23 remain trapped after the collapse of a hotel that was being used to quarantine people under observation for the coronavirus in the Chinese city of Quanzhou, authorities
22-year-old nearly fell prey to credit-for-sex scam, Singapore News,He had joined dating app Badoo to meet new people, but little did he expect he would end up becoming a near victim of a credit-for-sex scam. Mr Harry Wong (not his real name), 22, had received a match request in July from a 23-year-
Day of reckoning as South Korean students take crucial college entrance exam, Asia News,SEOUL – A hush fell over South Korea on Thursday (Nov 14) as hundreds of thousands of students sat the high-stakes national university entrance exam that could define their future in the ultra-competitive country
Singapore-born panda cub name is Le Le – and it has an unexpected meaning to it, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Say hello to baby Le Le — the first panda cub born in the Republic. The name of the male cub, which comes from an old Chinese term \”shi le po\”, which refers to Singapore, was jointly announced
New Covid-19 cluster in Singapore linked to man who was 'probably reinfected in India', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 43-year-old Indian national who had been discharged from hospital on April 6 after being deemed to be no longer infectious has been identified as a likely case of reinfectio
Covid-19: Singapore confirms 6 new cases, lowest daily figure since March 5, Singapore News,SINGAPORE -There were six new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Saturday afternoon (Oct 3), including one community case and four imported cases. This is the lowest number of cases since March 5, which saw fi
Russian man sues Apple for 'turning him gay', Digital News,MOSCOW – A Russian man has filed a lawsuit against Apple for moral harm claiming that an iPhone app had turned him gay, according to a copy of the complaint seen by AFP. The man filed suit in a Moscow court asking for one million r
75-year-old woman dies after being hit by tipper truck in Upper Boon Keng Road, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 75-year-old woman died after she was hit by a tipper truck in Upper Boon Keng Road, in Kallang, on Thursday (June 9). The police said they were alerted to an accident involving a tipper truck
Canadian singer Bryan Adams tests positive for Covid-19 after flying to Italy, Entertainment News,MILAN – Canadian singer Bryan Adams said on Thursday (Nov 25) he had tested positive for Covid-19 after flying into Italy and was going to hospital. Adams, who is also a photographer, came to Milan to p
Foodpanda cancels order at the last minute, even though it has 3.5 hours to do it, Singapore News,Have you ever waited hours for your food to be delivered to you only to have your order cancelled at the last minute? That is what happened to Stomp contributor Vanessa who ordered her lunch in advance
Greenland expedition discover 'world's northernmost island', World News,COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Scientists last month set foot on a tiny island off the coast of Greenland which they say is the world's northernmost point of land and was revealed by shifting pack ice. The discovery c
Foodpanda rider being investigated by police for allegedly cheating customer in Punggol, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Foodpanda delivery rider is being investigated by the police and his company for allegedly duping a customer into paying cash for her food order, though she had already paid the amou
Hundreds of vehicles caught in PIE jam caused by accident involving car and trailer, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Road users were brought to a crawl after an accident involving a trailer and a car occurred before noon on Tuesday (Oct 26) on the Pan-Island Expressway. The police said they were alerted
