Australia's deputy leader fined for not wearing mask in breach of Covid-19 rules, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's deputy prime minister was fined for failing to wear a mask in a service station in violation of Covid-19 prevention orders, the authorities said on Tuesday (June 29), becoming
Netflix is testing out mobile games with 2 Stranger Things titles, Digital News,Gaming on Netflix is a thing now, deal with it. Netflix has announced that it’s begun to roll out mobile gaming on its service. The company is currently holding a limited test that allows subscribers to play videogames o
Chinese superstars Faye Wong and Na Ying steal new year show with first duet in 20 years , Entertainment News,BEIJING: Two of China's most famous and well-loved pop stars stole the show at state television's annual glitzy, often much mocked marathon show welcoming in the lunar new year on
Japan announces withdrawal from International Whaling Commission, to resume commercial whaling, Asia News,Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, a government spokesman said Wednesday, in a move expected to spark international crit
Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez say they are 'working through some things' after reported split, Entertainment News,Singer Jennifer Lopez and former New York Yankees baseball star Alex Rodriguez said on Saturday they were “working through some things” and that reports of them splitting u
We don't need no social distance: US police bust Pink Floyd 'corona party', World News,NEW YORK – Partygoers at a Pink Floyd tribute night have been scolded for shouting abuse at New Jersey police after defying social distancing rules brought in to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Ar
New review suggests proven ways to cut back on sugary drinks, Health News,With sugary sodas and other sweetened drinks considered a key driver of the obesity epidemic worldwide, a new research review evaluates how well various measures work to reduce consumption of these calorie laden drinks. Strate
Woman says Ang Mo Kio hawker stall turned her away. Here's what others in the queue saw, Singapore News,After being told that both food options she wanted were not available, one woman felt like she had salt rubbed on her wound when a hawker allegedly skipped her turn and told her to go elsewhe
Don't be fooled by 'official' developer sites: 7 tell-tale signs to uncover the knock-offs, Lifestyle News,It’s a common source of headaches for home buyers: you do a web search for a new launch condo, and you get a slew of pages all labelled “official”. Clicking on one takes you to a
Traditional crafts get cool, creative and sustainable reinventions, Lifestyle News,Traditional Chinese spheres, ketupat weaving, Peranakan beadwork and embroidery, and rangoli. These may be age-old crafts, from our grandparents' or even great-grandparents' generation, but before you discou
'Circumcision season': Philippine rite puts boys under pressure, Asia News,A row of boys lying on newsprint-covered tables howl in pain and grit their teeth as part of \”circumcision season\” in the Philippines, when thousands of youngsters suffer through the procedure en masse. The removal
NCMP Leong Mun Wai asked to apologise and remove posts claiming he was 'deprived of the opportunity' to speak in Parliament, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Non-Constituency MP Leong Mun Wai has been asked to apologise for and remove his Facebook posts and comments claiming that the Speaker of
Singtongnoi Por Telakun Has Already Defeated His Toughest Opponent – Cancer, Asia News,Singtongnoi Por Telakin has won a string of titles, but his toughest battle took place outside the ring. A true great of Muay Thai, he returns to action at ONE: UNSTOPPABLE DREAMS, this Friday, 18 May from Singapo
The next-gen PlayStation VR reportedly features 4K and eye-tracking, Digital News,It won’t be wireless, though. According to a report from UploadVR, Sony have shared more details on their next-gen PlayStation VR system with partners – so of course, now we have those details too. The new headset will
Shuffled between relatives during childhood, Sharon Au reconciled with mum after nearly dying, Entertainment News,Growing up, most of us take it for granted that we'll stay in the same household as our parents. However, former celebrity Sharon Au only started living with her mother when she tur
Why do we let money affect our happiness?, Lifestyle News,We're all thirsty for money. Sure, money can't buy happiness – but I'm pretty sure I'm not alone in my near-daily complaints about being perpetually broke. \”Guess I'll treat myself,\” is my justification for most unnec
Paul McCartney blames John Lennon for breakup of the Beatles, Entertainment News,LONDON – Paul McCartney has said he wanted to continue performing with the Beatles when the band famously split in 1970 and that John Lennon instigated the breakup. Speculation about what caused the demise of the world&
Teen who fell to his death after drug arrest treated ‘professionally and fairly’ by officers: CNB, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The 17-year-old boy who died from a fall from height three months after he was charged with drug trafficking was treated fairly by its officers, said the Central Narcotics Bu
Trump publicly opposes using CIA informants against North Korea's Kim, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump took a public stance against the use of CIA informants to spy on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday, saying it would not happen on his watch and possibly taking away
'Encouraged porn culture': Wang Lei's 'indecent' livestream gimmicks upset Malaysians, Entertainment News,JOHOR BAHRU – Getai performer and livestream host Wang Lei, 61, has upset some Malaysian netizens with his social media posts. The Malaysia International Humanitarian Or
Edmund Chen sells NFT painting for $53k, Entertainment News,Local actor Edmund Chen has stepped into the world of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The 61-year-old auctioned off an NFT painting for 15 Ether on Feb 22 — worth $53,237.10 on the day of the auction — Shin Min Daily News reported. The painting
Athletics: Virtual London Marathon sells out as 45,000 sign up to run alone, World News,LONDON – More than 45,000 people have signed up to run the first \”virtual\” London Marathon in October after the actual race, already postponed from April, was cancelled last month due to the risk of coronavirus s
Melania's parents get US citizenship under programme slammed by Trump, World News,The Slovenian-born parents of Melania Trump became US citizens at a naturalization ceremony in New York on Thursday, reportedly taking advantage of a family reunification programme President Donald Trump has vehem
Circles.Life announces another game changer – a $0 plan with 1gb of monthly data, Singapore News,Circles.Life is at it again. The original disruptor of the Singapore telco industry are back with a new mobile plan that is set to be their next game changer. And this comes after announcing just two wee
Shanghai to reopen all schools on Sept 1 with daily Covid-19 testing, China News,SHANGHAI — China's financial hub Shanghai said on Sunday (Aug 14) it will reopen all primary, middle and high schools, kindergartens and nurseries on Sept 1 after months of Covid-19 closures. The city will require
Gone in 4 minutes: Rapper Shigga Shay's NFTs fetch $54,000, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Home-grown rapper Shigga Shay sold all 999 artworks from his debut non-fungible token (NFT) collection, Spacebars, within four minutes after they were released on April 13. Each NFT was sold for US$40 (S$
Poster telling GrabFood delivery riders to use stairs, not lift, of a condo gives an incomplete picture, sparking online criticism, Digital News,SINGAPORE – A poster put up by GrabFood more than a year ago at a River Valley condominium has been swept up in an online controversy recently after it was
Indonesia passes law to relocate capital to remote Borneo, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to Kalimantan on Borneo, House Speaker Puan Maharani said on Tuesday (Jan 18). The new state capital law, which provides a
Are you superstitious? Many users don't want next iPhone to be named iPhone 13, Digital News,A survey done by SellCell of over 3,000 iPhone and iPad users in the US has yielded some interesting findings. They found that about 1 in 5 users suffer from triskaidekaphobia , that is the fear of the
Foodpanda rider told to cycle from Tampines to Paya Lebar for $5.20 after customer leaves wrong address, Singapore News,Foodpanda is looking into an incident where a Foodpanda delivery rider was asked to cycle from Tampines to Paya Lebar because a customer had mistakenly given the wrong address. Foo
Elon Musk to resign as chair of Tesla board but remain CEO, Business Wires News,Elon Musk has reached a deal over fraud charges that will see him step down as electric automaker Tesla's chairman of the board and pay a $20 million fine but stay on as CEO, US securities regulators said Saturday.
Singapore tightens border measures for travellers from 7 African countries amid reports of new Covid-19 variant in the region, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – New restrictions have been placed on travellers from several African countries by the Ministry of Health (MOH) amid reports of a potentially more
Climate action on CO2 emissions alone won’t prevent extreme warming: Study, 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. To control climate change, the world must go beyon
Big test awaits 4G leaders as next GE nears, Singapore News,There is still quite some time to go until the next general election (GE) in Singapore, but it's safe to say the wheels are already in motion for the big day as the country gears up for only its third leadership transition since indepe
Australia hits back at Novak Djokovic: Nobody has guaranteed entry, World News,MELBOURNE – The Australian government hit back hard at tennis star Novak Djokovic's assertion that he was assured entry with a medical exemption from coronavirus vaccine requirements, pointing out in court papers fil
Some Robertson Quay restaurants barred from selling takeaway alcohol after photos of gatherings draw flak amid Covid-19 outbreak, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Some restaurants at Robertson Quay have been barred from selling alcohol for takeaway, after people were found socialising and flouting safe di
Myanmar protesters voice defiance as death toll nears 250, Asia News,Opponents of Myanmar’s military rule, many in small towns across the country, staged candle-lit protests on Saturday night and into Sunday in defiance of crackdowns by the security forces and the killing of nearly 250 people since
GE2020: My surprise candidature is an advantage, says SDP's Tan Jee Say , Singapore News,While many were taken by surprise when former Singaporeans First party chief Tan Jee Say appeared at the nomination centre this morning and was eventually fielded as a Singapore Democratic Party (SDP) candi
Facebook will add its name to WhatsApp and Instagram, Digital News,Facebook will add its name to WhatsApp and Instagram soon. The Information broke the news before a Facebook spokesperson confirmed directly that the change is indeed happening. Instagram will soon be known as \”Instagram from Facebook
Malaysian police raid Al Jazeera offices amid probe into report on migrant workers, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Broadcaster Al Jazeera said Malaysian police had raided its office in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, amid an investigation into a programme it aired on the country’s treatment of undocumented f
'At least speak to us like we're human': TTSH healthcare workers say they have been refused by cab drivers, turned away by hotels, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – On May 5, a few days after the emergence of the Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Covid-19 cluster, Mr Nigel Rankine tried to book
Agreement on world's biggest trade deal set for November, Singapore says, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's trade minister said on Saturday that broad agreement on the world's biggest trade deal should be reached at a summit of leaders from participating nations in the city-state
Philippines' Pacquiao ousted as president of ruling party after row, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine senator and boxing star Emmanuel \”Manny\” Pacquiao was voted out as leader of the country's ruling party on Saturday, weeks after challenging President Rodrigo Duterte over his position on Chi
Coronavirus: ComfortDelGro trials plastic shield to protect cabbies, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Taxi giant ComfortDelGro Corp will install 400 of its cabs with plastic shields that separate the driver from the passengers. The listed company said on Wednesday (May 20) that the move is a trial to see
Wuhan virus: Hackers exploiting fear of bug to target computers, gadgets, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Hackers are cashing on people’s fear of the global spread of China’s coronavirus to hijack their computers and gadgets. Late on Friday (Jan 31), the Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team issued an
South Korea closes churches as coronavirus tally passes 3,700, Asia News,SEOUL – Churches were closed in South Korea on Sunday, with many holding online services instead, as authorities fought to rein in public gatherings as 586 new coronavirus infections took the tally to 3,736 cases. That came a d
Bernard Arnault, boss of luxury group LVMH, hits out at activist Greta Thunberg's pessimism, World News,PARIS – Environmental activist Greta Thunberg's discourse on climate change was overly pessimistic and demoralising for young people, LVMH boss Bernard Arnault said on Wednesday (Sept 25
290 million students out of school as global battle against coronavirus intensifies, World News,ROME – Almost 300 million students worldwide faced weeks at home on Thursday (March 5), with Italy the latest country to shut schools over the deadly new coronavirus, as the International Monetary Fund ur
Man drains xiao long bao while eating, gets schooled by netizens, Lifestyle News,There's no wrong way to eat a dish, right? Apparently, there is, especially when it comes to traditional delicacies like xiao long bao (soup dumplings). A TikTok user, who goes by Christen Samuel, learned that the
Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi arrested: Report, World News,LONDON – Chelsea and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested on Sunday (May 17) following an argument with a woman, The Sun newspaper reported. The Metropolitan Police told The Sun that officers and London Ambulance Service were called
Antonio Banderas wants Tom Holland to replace him as Zorro, Entertainment News,Antonio Banderas wants Tom Holland to replace him as Zorro. The 62-year-old star played the masked vigilante in the 1998 movie The Mask of Zorro and the 2005 sequel The Legend of Zorro and explained that his Uncharted co-
80 residents evacuated after fire breaks out in Bukit Panjang flat, Singapore News,About 80 residents were evacuated when a fire broke out in a Housing Development Board (HDB) flat in Bukit Panjang on Tuesday (June 23) afternoon. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted to the fi
Relieving Knee and Hip Pain with Arthroscopy | Health Plus, Health News,If you are suffering from knee pain and hip pain, and conservative treatment including medications and physiotherapy has not been helpful, you may be a candidate for knee or hip arthroscopy. When you tell your doctor that you ar
Teen girl squares up to man on train, discovers photos of her chest on his phone, Singapore News,A young female passenger recently confronted a man onboard the train and reported him to the police after she discovered that he was sneakily taking photos of her chest with his mobile phone. Twitter use
Blackpink's Jennie accused of cultural appropriation in HBO series The Idol , Entertainment News,SEOUL – Blackpink's Jennie is set to make her Hollywood debut in HBO series The Idol, which was co-created by and stars singer The Weeknd. However, her appearance in the trailer released on Sun
Blood type, genes tied to risk of severe Covid-19: European study, World News,A person's blood type and other genetic factors may be linked with the severity of coronavirus infection, according to European researchers looking for further clues about why Covid-19 hits some so much harder than ot
Britain's Prince William worried about brother Harry after TV interview: BBC report, World News,LONDON – Britain's Prince William is worried about his brother after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle spoke out about their struggle to live under a global spotlight, the BBC reported on
Elizabeth Olsen says her mum has been calling her Marvel character 'Red Witch', Entertainment News,Elizabeth Olsen's mom has only just learned the name of her Marvel Cinematic Universe character. The 31-year-old actress has portrayed Scarlet Witch aka Wanda Maximoff since 2014's
Rise Of Skywalker reviews among most critical in Star Wars galaxy, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Walt Disney's highly anticipated Star Wars movie The Rise Of Skywalker divided film critics on Wednesday (Dec 18), earning more detractors than any film in the saga since 1999 movie The Phantom M
Tesla's Musk says cave rescuer's defamation case should be dismissed, World News,Elon Musk, Tesla Inc's chief executive, asked a US judge to dismiss a lawsuit by a British diver who helped rescue a boys football team trapped in a Thailand cave and said Musk defamed him by calling him
China warns that Taiwan independence 'means war', China News,BEIJING – China toughened its language towards Taiwan on Thursday, warning after recent stepped up military activities near the island that “independence means war” and that their armed forces were taking action to respond to pro
Disabled former British marine smashes solo Atlantic rowing record, World News,CAYENNE, FRENCH GUIANA – A former British marine arrived in French Guiana early Monday (March 11) after a two-month row across the Atlantic, becoming the first physically disabled person to make the solo crossing from mai
Man gets 28 years' jail and caning for raping 13-year-old after forcing her to drink vodka, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 35-year-old man who force-fed vodka to a 13-year-old girl and then brutally raped and sexually assaulted her over a harrowing two hours was sentenced to 28 years' jail a
Myanmar warns any Asean pressures would create 'negative implications', Asia News,JAKARTA – Myanmar's military government warned on Thursday (Oct 27) that any pressure from its Southeast Asian neighbours to put a time frame on a peace plan would create \”negative implications\”. The rul
Fan Bingbing may quit show business after Feb wedding to Li Chen: Reports, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Is Chinese actress Fan Bingbing quitting show business next year? According to sources quoted by Hong Kong's Oriental Daily News (ODN), she is planning to wed her fiance Li Chen on Feb 2 ne
Natalia Dyer offered apology by cosmetic nurse who suggested plastic surgery procedures for her, Entertainment News,Natalia Dyer has been offered an apology by a cosmetic nurse who reeled off a list of plastic surgery procedures for the actress. TikTok regular Miranda Wilson, 28, went viral across s
Are hospital admissions still the best way to gauge the Covid-19 crisis?, World News,MADRID/LONDON — Using the number of people in hospital with Covid-19 to gauge the severity of the pandemic may not give an accurate picture in the Omicron era as more and more patients with the virus are being admit
Star Awards 2021: A night of elegant and classic looks on the red carpet, Entertainment News,Star Awards is back and with it, it's once again time to assess the red carpet looks. As the yearly awards show took a break last year because of the pandemic, it seems that our artistes are working ext
Russian doctors 'refused to help dying woman' outside hospital, World News,Russian prosecutors launched a probe Wednesday after doctors reportedly refused to help a woman dying on the pavement outside the hospital where they worked in Yekaterinburg, a World Cup host city. Prosecutors said
Charlize Theron spoke to a fake Emily Blunt account on social media, thinking it was really the actress, Entertainment News,The Bombshell star is still new to the world of social media, and managed to fall into the trap of messaging an account she believed to be owned by fellow actress Emily, only t
He who must not be named – Kim Jong-Un, Asia News,Pyeongchang, South Korea – When North Korea's chef de mission at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in the South visited an athletes' village fitness centre he made a point of cheerily greeting each volunteer by name, reading them off their b
Elon Musk donated over $7.7b in Tesla shares to charity, Money News,SAN FRANCISCO – Tesla chief executive Elon Musk donated a total of 5,044,000 shares in the world's most valuable automaker to a charity from Nov. 19 to Nov. 29 last year, its filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commissio
Elvis actress Shonka Dukureh found dead in Nashville home, Entertainment News,A singer and actress who appeared this year as blues singer Big Mama Thornton in the film Elvis was found dead in her Nashville apartment on Thursday (July 21), police said. The body of Shonka Dukureh, 44, was found after
Damus app exits App Store,Decentralized social networking app Damus has been removed from the App Store due to in-app purchase violations. Apple recently warned Damus that it …
'Virus! Virus!': Nurse mocked, shamed and sprayed with disinfectant by neighbours daily , Singapore News,Despite the thunderous applause, choral homage and intricate light displays meant to pay tribute to our healthcare workers, it seems that not all are treated with such dignity. A nurse
Chinese retailer Miniso to ditch Japanese styling after backlash, China News,BEIJING – China's Miniso Group has apologised for promoting itself as a Japanese-style brand and said it would make changes across its stores to rectify this, becoming the latest retailer to respond to a surge in patri
8 new Korean dramas to watch this December, Entertainment News,1. The Penthouse [embed]https://youtu.be/Q6VNPUZcgk0[/embed] Set in a 100-storey luxury apartment building in the wealthy Gangnam district of Seoul, The Penthouse is where everyone dreams to live in and desires to move higher up the buil
Fake news law passed after 2 days of debate, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – After a marathon two-day debate that stretched late into Wednesday evening (May 8), Parliament passed a comprehensive piece of legislation to combat fake news. The proposed law is not a political tool for the ruling party to wie
Trump-Kim 'breakup' incites jokes over commemorative coins on Twitter, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump's letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un cancelling their summit next month prompted a deluge of derisory comments on Twitter on Thursday (May 24), including man
UK parliamentary committee sets out plan to investigate PM Johnson, World News,LONDON — A British parliamentary committee set out the details on Wednesday (June 29) of how it will investigate whether Prime Minister Boris Johnson misled parliament over Covid-19 lockdown breaking events at his Downing
Rainstorms lash northeast China, trapping cars, buses in floods, China News,BEIJING — Heavy rain battered China's northeastern rust belt on Thursday (July 7), triggering floods that trapped buses, swamped roads and disrupted commuters in cities, with more storms forecast for coming days. In She
Myanmar court jails Suu Kyi for 3 years for graft: Source, Asia News,A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday (Oct 12) sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison on charges of accepting a bribe, a source with knowledge of the matter said. The 77-year-old Nobel laureate,
Dog bite lands woman in hospital, owner allegedly 'disappeared into thin air', Singapore News,More than a week after a bite from a stranger's dog landed her in the hospital, one woman is appealing for the owner to stop ghosting her. The victim, a 66-year-old retiree, was walking home
Government panel on 'neighbourhood noise' to develop set of norms for residents, Singapore News,On April 29, 2022, the Municipal Services Office (MSO) and Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) met to form a Community Advisory Panel (CAP) on a very interesting problem. The agenda?
California couple plead not guilty to torturing their 13 children, World News,LOS ANGELES – A Southern California couple accused of beating, shackling and starving their 13 children as captives in the family's home pleaded not guilty on Friday (Aug 31) to dozens of charges of torture, false imp
Hong Kong government urged to scrap travel bubble plan with Singapore, Singapore News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong lawmakers on Friday (July 9) urged the government to give up plans for a travel bubble with Singapore, given the Republic's strategy shift towards learning to live with Covid-19, local me
Matt Damon missed out on $374m when he passed on Avatar, Entertainment News,Matt Damon missed out on £200 million (S$374 million) by snubbing the chance to star in Avatar. The 50-year-old actor was offered a tenth of the movie's takings by director James Cameron to play Jake Sully in the 2009 s
