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'
North Korea developed nuclear, missile programmes in 2020: UN report, Asia News,NEW YORK – North Korea maintained and developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes throughout 2020 in violation of international sanctions, helping fund them with some US$300 million (S$399 million) stolen thro
10 years of breastfeeding: She's pumped in filthy toilets and night markets in Taiwan, Lifestyle News,UnXpected is an original AsiaOne series where we speak to people with unconventional interests to find out what keeps them going despite the sometimes negative perceptions of others For many mo
China's transport ministry suspends Didi's Hitch service after rape and murder of passenger, China News,China's transport ministry on Sunday slammed Didi Chuxing's safety lapses as the ride-hailing giant said it would suspend its Hitch service after the rape and murder of a passe
Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang calmly refutes Singaporean who slammed him for donating masks overseas, Digital News,No good deed goes unpunished, as what Tan Min-Liang learned recently. The Singaporean founder and chief executive officer of gaming hardware company Razer had to deal with naysayers who found
Phase 3 in Singapore: What can you expect?, Singapore News,Phase 3 is coming soon. Here’s what we know so far and here’s keeping you clued in. It’s been some time since Phase 2 started on 19 June and Phase 3 is officially on the horizon. This was recently confirmed by DPM Heng Swee Keat, who announc
Facebook takes more heat for enabling political falsehoods, Digital News,Facebook came under fresh criticism on Tuesday for its hands-off approach to political speech, as a group of employees and US lawmakers called on the social network to apply fact-checking for politicians spreading misinformatio
Save 25% off and get premium ANC headphones with built-in Alexa today,Snap up a premium noise cancelling headphone without breaking the bank. Today, the Jabra Elite 85h ANC Headphones is down to just $150 from its original …
'Run, Sara, Run': Is Duterte's daughter playing her father's game?, Asia News,The daughter of Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte says there's no chance she'll run for the presidency next year. Her father says the presidency is no job for a woman. But few are convinced by
WHO's pandemic project faces cash crunch amid Covid-19 vaccine, oxygen shortages, World News,BRUSSELS – The World Health Organisation (WHO) is seeking US$11.5 billion (S$15.5 billion) in urgent funding to fight the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus, a draft report seen by Reuters
Meta to ban all Myanmar-army controlled businesses from platforms, Digital News,Meta Platforms Inc, formerly known as Facebook, said on Wednesday (Dec 8) it would ban all Myanmar-military controlled businesses from having a presence on its platforms in an expansion of its earlier curbs on the countr
Germany tries 'serial killer' nurse over worst post-war spree, World News,BERLIN – German nurse Niels Hoegel, already serving a lengthy term for previous killings, will go on trial before anguished relatives on Tuesday (Oct 30) over the murders of around 100 more people – a spree prosecuto
Chinese regulators remove Plague Inc game from Apple's China app store, Digital News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI – The video game Plague Inc, which has surged in popularity amid the coronavirus epidemic, has been removed from Apple's China app store after regulators said it contained illegal content,
Malaysian court jails teenager for killing 23 people in school fire, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court on Monday jailed a teenager for killing 23 people in a fire that he started at a religious boarding school in 2017, national news agency Bernama reported, in what was one of the worst
Apple launches iPhone 12 service programme for no sound issues, Digital News,Apple just announced a service programme for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro owners who experience sound issues. On its support page, Apple shared that a very small percentage of iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices may experien
Madonna refuses to work with DJ David Guetta because he's a Scorpio, Entertainment News,DJ and songwriter David Guetta has recalled how Madonna was keen to work with him, until she found out his star sign. She then quickly shut down any hope of the pair of them working together. While appearing
Singapore confirms imported case of monkeypox after flight attendant develops rashes; first infection since 2019, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed an imported case of monkeypox. The 42-year-old British man works as a flight attendant and was in Singapore between
Bitcoin tumbles amid crypto contagion fears after Celsius Network freezes withdrawals, Money News,WASHINGTON – Bitcoin fell as much as 14 per cent on Monday (June 13) after major US cryptocurrency lending company Celsius Network froze withdrawals and transfers citing \”extreme\” market conditions, in
Hong Kong court rejects Joshua Wong's challenge to 2019 election disqualification, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday (Sept 23) a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his disqualification from district elections in the city last ye
India uses massive mobile phone network to combat coronavirus, Digital News,NEW DELHI – India is using its massive mobile phone network to spread coronavirus awareness messages, kicking off with coughing sounds, on how to protect against the outbreak, officials said March 9. India, the world's
Dozens reported killed in Myanmar protests as Chinese factories burn, Asia News,Security forces killed at least 22 anti-coup protesters in the poor, industrial Hlaingthaya suburb of Myanmar’s main city on Sunday after Chinese-financed factories were set ablaze there, an advocacy group said. A furthe
Nubia launches the RedMagic 7S Pro with updated Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Digital News,Earlier this year, Nubia's gaming sub-brand RedMagic launched its 7 Pro gaming smartphone, the first gaming-centric phone to feature an under-display selfie camera for a bezel-less, seamless display. ZTE, Nubia&#x
ThaiBev's $13.6b IPO of its brewery business. Is it a good deal? , Money News,Last week, Bloomberg published a report which says that Thai Beverage is considering an initial public offering of its brewery business in what could be the biggest listing in Singapore in close to a decade. The compa
In new headache, WeWork says it found cancer-causing chemical in its phone booths, World News,NEW YORK – Cash-strapped WeWork, the office-sharing company that is trying to negotiate a financial lifeline, has a new problem that may prove costly. It has closed about 2,300 phone booths at some of its 2
Are video calls causing you to become insecure about your looks, Lifestyle News,When I was a child, looking in the mirror was considered an act of vanity. I vaguely remember being chastised by my granny when I was caught checking myself out. The mirror served simply as a way of making sure you didn&
Taking a knee, raising a fist to be punished at Tokyo Games: IOC, World News,Taking a knee during the Tokyo Olympics or lifting a fist in support of racial equality will be punished as the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday (April 21) maintained its ban on athletes' protests inside st
