'Wealth should be distributed': Retired motorcycle workshop boss gives $1m in shares to employee, Singapore News,Loyalty begets loyalty…. and in some cases, $1 million (albeit in shares). When he hung up his tools three years ago, retired motorcycle repair shop boss Lim Soon Hock did not
Australian teen sparks FBI action after hacking Apple: Reports, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian teenager has pleaded guilty to hacking into the main computer network of technology giant Apple Inc , downloading big internal files and accessing customer accounts, because he was a fan of the company,
Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande lead VMA nominations but K-pop fans unhappy, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Taylor Swift and Ariana Grande dominated nominations on Tuesday for the MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) with 10 apiece, but some K-pop fans cried foul when best-selling Korean bands were placed in
Strong winds sent 60kg dinghies at East Coast sailing centre flying: It started off as a waterspout, Singapore News,Videos of garbage bins and dinghies sent flying in the air by the strong winds at the National Sailing Centre in East Coast Park have been circulating on WhatsApp. Stomp contributor Pa
In Peru's slums, chicken off the menu as soup kitchens struggle with inflation, World News,LIMA — In the hilly slums of Peruvian capital Lima, soup kitchens struggle to feed some of the Andean nation's poorest and most vulnerable residents, cutting proteins and loading up on carbohydrates,
Michael Jackson's family calls new documentary 'public lynching', Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The family of Michael Jackson on Monday described reaction to a new documentary about alleged child sex abuse by the late singer as a \”public lynching\” and said he was \”100 per cent inno
NSF death: Soldier in field collision 'sociable, hard-working', Singapore News,Corporal First Class (CFC) Liu Kai was a sociable and hard-working student, said his former teacher at Presbyterian High School. The 22-year-old full-time national serviceman died last Saturday after a Bionix ar
4 members of Indian family drown trying to take selfie in river, Asia News,NEW DELHI – A newly married woman and three other family members were swept away and drowned while trying to take a selfie in a fast-flowing river in southern India, police said Monday (Oct 7). The group of six were holding h
McDonald's adds K-pop spice to menu with new BTS meal, Lifestyle News,McDonald's Corp has tapped Korean pop sensation BTS to promote a new meal, in a move that the world's largest fast-food chain hopes will expand the reach of its US-based celebrity promotional campaigns to a global s
Don't call him 'uncle': This Gen Z bus captain is creating his own lane, Lifestyle News,When you think of a Singapore bus driver, what comes to mind is usually the image of a friendly older uncle. But if you happen to commute by bus regularly in the north, chances are you might be gre
What's up, croc? Escaped pet drops by Indonesia vaccination centre, Asia News,As Indonesia steps up its vaccination efforts, it seems like the local animals want in on inoculation too. On Thursday (Sept 2), a one-metre long crocodile emerged out of a nearby sewage drain near a vaccination centr
'Very foxy, very mysterious': American woman says Laksa, Clementi and Sian are good baby names, Singapore News,One fun but crucial part about parenting is giving your newborn a name. Many parents spend ages picking out the perfect one — understandable since their kid will be stuck with it
These good-looking dads on Singapore TikTok have made simps out of all of us, Digital News,Sometimes it's hard to imagine our parents as anything other than 'uncle' or 'aunty'. But once upon a time, they were young too. And now, thanks to their children's TikToks, these
Delivery rider works 16 hours a day for family, realises wife cheating on him, son not biologically his, Singapore News,He was shocked when he found out his newborn son had a different blood type from him and his wife. But when told by a doctor that it could happen, he didn't think too much of
BBC fires radio presenter after chimpanzee tweet about Britain's new royal baby, World News,LONDON – The BBC has fired a British radio presenter who tweeted an image of a chimpanzee dressed in clothes below the caption \”Royal Baby leaves hospital\”. Duchess Meghan Markle, the wife of Prince Harr
Benedict Cumberbatch did dream therapy to prepare for The Power of the Dog, Entertainment News,Benedict Cumberbatch \”did dream therapy\” as part of his preparation for The Power of the Dog. The 45-year-old actor – who portrays rancher Phil Burbank in the movie – admitted it was a \”very new experience
Reputed New York crime boss shot dead outside home, World News,The reputed boss of New York's Gambino crime family, Francesco \”Frank\” Cali, was shot dead outside his New York home, police said. Cali, thought to have headed the family since 2015, suffered \”multiple gunshot wounds to the torso\” i
Prince Harry and Meghan share first photo of Archie's face on Father's Day, World News,Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan celebrated Father's Day by sharing the first image of their son's face on Instagram. On Sunday (June 16), the royal couple posted a photo of baby
Steven Spielberg brings life-long fandom to reimagined West Side Story, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES — Steven Spielberg has been remaking classic musical West Side Story in his head for decades but says that finally taking it on was his riskiest challenge in a career that has spanned 50 years. Hal
1,000 youths in Denmark face charges for sharing sex videos via Facebook, World News,STOCKHOLM, Sweden – More than 1,000 youths in Denmark are to be charged with spreading sex videos of two 15-year-olds through Facebook, Danish police said on Monday, in the nation's largest case of its kind. Fa
With Virus Vanguard gone, team of Covid-19-themed evildoers called CoronaVillains take over, Digital News,You’ve heard of the Virus Vanguard — the band of fictional coronavirus-themed cartoon superheroes commissioned by the government. Now meet the ragtag team of coronavirus-themed supervillains who
'I could kill you and nobody would know': Law student eloped with man who later turned abusive, Lifestyle News,Elaine was a law undergrad with a bright future ahead of her when she did the unimaginable, especially in the eyes of those close to her. Then 21 years old, the Singaporean went a
Singaporeans donate over $200k to help family of Myanmar maid who died after employer's horrific abuse, Singapore News,She was a single mother trying to make ends meet as a construction labourer in Myanmar. When a recruitment agent approached her to be a domestic helper in Singapore, she jumped
K-pop's BTS 'worth $4.9 billion a year' to South Korea, Entertainment News,Seoul – South Korean boyband BTS are worth more than $3.6 billion (S$4.9 billion) to the country's economy every year — equivalent to the contribution of 26 mid-sized companies — a research institute sai
BTS' RM preparing to release debut solo album, Entertainment News,BTS' RM is preparing to release his debut solo album. After a report from JTBC News claimed the LP would arrive on Nov 25, Big Hit Music has confirmed a record is on the way but did not offer a release date. The label confir
