Police raid entertainment outlets, 3 women arrested for appearing nude , Singapore News,A total of eight women were arrested during a six-hour joint enforcement operation by the police and Central Narcotics Bureau last Thursday (Jan 11) at three entertainment outlets at Cuppage Plaza. During the ope
Former Islamic religious teacher jailed 16 months for molesting family friend in mosque, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An Islamic religious teacher told his female student that she was a victim of black magic and molested the woman in a mosque while trying to \”cure\” her. The man was then an accredited
Iranian 107-year-old woman recovers from coronavirus: Reports, World News,A 107-year-old Iranian woman who was infected with the new coronavirus has recovered, Iran's semi-official Fars news agency reported on Sunday. The woman, Saltanat Akbari, was admitted to the Khansari hospital in the cent
Ed Sheeran keeps out of the spotlight to 'protect his mind', Entertainment News,Ed Sheeran keeps out of the spotlight to \”protect his mind\”. The Shape of You hitmaker moved back to the UK to a sprawling estate in Suffolk and has revealed he splashed out on the big purchase to escape his fa
Europe becomes Covid-19's epicentre again, some countries look at fresh curbs, World News,LONDON/MILAN – Europe has become the epicentre of the pandemic again, prompting some governments to consider re-imposing unpopular lockdowns in the run-up to Christmas and stirring debate over whether vacc
4 killed in US bar shooting: Police, World News,WASHINGTON – Four people were killed and five others wounded early on Sunday (Oct 6) in a shooting at a Kansas City bar, police and local Kansas media reported. \”9 shot, four dead at 10th and Central Ave,\” the Kansas City police department said on its
US updates fact sheet, again, to say it does not support Taiwan independence, Asia News,TAIPEI – The US State Department has updated its fact sheet on Taiwan again, to reinstate a line about not supporting formal independence for the Chinese-claimed, democratically-governed island. Last month the St
Lawrence Wong appointed PAP deputy secretary-general, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has been appointed to the new post of deputy secretary-general of the People’s Action Party (PAP), after the party’s top decision-making body met on Saturday. Deputy Prime Minister He
10 cheap and good brunch cafes in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Weekend brunches don’t have to burn a hole in your pocket. These cafes serve classic brunch items such as Eggs Benedict or Asian-inspired fare for $20 and below, which is considered affordable (even cheap!) for cafe-standard. Satisfaction g
WP launches GE2020 manifesto and election slogan 'Make Your Vote Count', Singapore News,\”Make Your Vote Count\” will be the Workers' Party's (WP) slogan for the general election. WP secretary-general Pritam Singh unveiled the party's slogan and manifesto on Sunday (June 28),
Viral Korean hawker stall from Marsiling finds a new home in Ang Mo Kio, will reopen on Aug 11, Lifestyle News,Over the course of the pandemic, we've had to bid goodbye to many eateries. One of the casualties was popular hawker stall Chelabela: Korean Food by Korean Chef, which announced their
Singaporeans advised to defer non-essential travel to Hong Kong: MFA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporeans should defer non-essential travel to Hong Kong while those already in the city are advised to take precautions, in the wake of large-scale protests there, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MF
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid launched in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Borneo Motors has launched the all new Toyota Yaris Cross in Singapore. The new Yaris Cross offers customers a crossover option that draws on Toyota’s compact car expertise and SUV heritage. It offers a higher driving position, increase
Apple's mixed-reality headset may cost around $4,000, Digital News,Apple's mixed-reality headset is tipped to be an ultra-premium device. An anonymous source with \”direct knowledge\” of the device told The Information that the Apple mixed-reality headset will sport more than a dozen cameras
China's Wuhan to test all 12 million residents after Delta variant found, China News,BEIJING – China's Wuhan city will test all of its 12 million residents for the coronavirus, an official said on Tuesday (Aug 3), after the place where the virus emerged in late 2019 confirmed its first dom
Tokyo Olympics: Japan athlete to get nibbled gold medal replaced, Asia News,TOKYO – A member of Japan's gold medal-winning softball team will have her medal replaced with a fresh one after the mayor of her hometown chomped down on the original, Tokyo 2020 organisers said on Thursday (Aug 12), f
Pritam Singh makes his case for why the public should vote for Workers' Party in next GE, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Workers' Party chief Pritam Singh has laid out his party's plan to woo voters in the upcoming election, saying it will field quality candidates who will ask tough quest
15% of Singapore's population suffer from sleep apnoea. Do you?, Lifestyle News,Often wake up with a headache or find yourself excessively sleepy in the day? You just might be suffering from sleep apnoea, a sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. After all, studies have s
Raeesah Khan's lies: What COP says WP should have done if it was truthful, Singapore News,The Committee of Privileges (COP) released a report of their findings and recommendations on Thursday (Feb 10), following an inquiry into former Sengkang MP Raeesah Khan, who admitted she had lied in Parli
Indonesia capital Jakarta extends social restrictions as Covid-19 infections rise, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's capital Jakarta extended its social restrictions on Thursday (Aug 13) to stem surging coronavirus transmission as the country reported 2,098 new cases, its governor said. Indonesia
Three airports shut, five bus stops collapse after heavy snowfall in China, China News,SHANGHAI – At least three Chinese airports have been shut and nine others are experiencing extensive delays because of heavy snowfall, Chinese aviation data provider VariFlight said on Thursday (Jan 4). The nation
Father suspected of killing daughters, grandchildren in Pakistan marriage feud: Police, Asia News,LAHORE – A father in Pakistan is suspected of killing his two daughters and their four children by setting their house ablaze because one of the women married against his wishes, police said. Manzoor Hu
Desperate Chinese property developer willing to 'swap wheat for house', China News,HONG KONG – A desperate developer in China's softening property market is coming up with a novel promotion to attract buyers, recently offering to take wheat and garlic as down payments. One advertiseme
ITE murder: Ex-hubby suspect had gambling habit and often asked deceased for money, say friends, Singapore News,The suspect in the fatal stabbing of a woman at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central campus was charged with murder on July 21 while warded in hospital. Seet Cher Hng
People's Park Centre/Complex – 5 cheap reasons to vsit this Chinatown icon while you can, Lifestyle News,The two “People’s Parks”, which are both halfway into their 99-year leases, are on the market for en bloc sale now. Neither has been sold yet, but it’s really only a matter of time. PEOPLE&#
Emotional Biden praises Pope Francis' style of Catholicism, World News,ROME – An emotional US President Joe Biden, who has come away from his visit with papal backing in his conflict with conservative US bishops, on Sunday (Oct 31) praised Pope Francis for being \”everything I admire about Catho
South Korea court dismisses 'comfort women' lawsuit, contradicts earlier ruling, Asia News,A South Korean court on Wednesday (April 21) upheld Japan's state immunity to dismiss a lawsuit raised by a group of women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, contradicting a r
Taiwan confirms first cases of Omicron variant, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan confirmed on Saturday (Dec 11) its first cases of the Omicron variant of coronavirus, found in three people who had arrived from abroad. The island's Central Epidemic Command Centre said the infections were found in trave
Malaysia seeks to lay multiple charges against ex-premier Najib over 1MDB: Mahathir, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Embezzlement and bribery with government money are among the charges that Malaysia is looking to bring against former prime minister Najib Razak following a probe into funds allegedly lo
Top 10 Singapore districts with the highest property appreciation, Money News,How much can change in 10 years? If you’re in a small, fast-paced country like Singapore, the answer is “to the point of unrecognisability”. Today, Orchard has been dethroned by Beach Road in terms of price per square foot
India will not slip into recession, stagflation: Minister, Asia News,NEW DELHI- India will not slip into recession or stagflation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman told parliament on Monday (Aug 1), after opposition parties raised concerns about rising inflation and its impact on the economy. Ind
HDB BTO launch in February: Bidadari, Bartley, Boon Keng, Bukit Batok, where should you apply?, Money News,You know you’re officially #adulting when you start thinking of retirement. Or getting a place of your own. While all of us wouldn’t mind living in a glorious mansion. Most of us are probably l
Indonesia says nothing to hide after no coronavirus cases detected, Asia News,JAKARTA/BOGOR – Indonesia is not hiding anything over the coronavirus, the health minister said on Tuesday (Feb 11), after some medical researchers expressed concern that cases may have gone undetected in the world's
Tesla delivers its first cars in Singapore, Lifestyle News,USA-based electric car manufacturer Tesla has delivered its first cars here in Singapore. The first cars delivered were the Model 3, which customers began collecting on 29 July 2021, just five months after the firm's Singapore sales por
Signed for his killer, 40 years on John Lennon album is up for auction, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – The album signed by John Lennon for his assassin 40 years ago is up for auction in New York, as his widow and former Beatles band mates on Tuesday paid tribute to him. The copy of “Double Fantasy” t
Nothing to see: Covid origins off-limits as China's Wuhan touts recovery, China News,WUHAN, China – The Huanan seafood market in the Chinese city of Wuhan, believed by many to be the origin of the Covid-19 pandemic, is sealed behind a blue perimeter fence. A large team of security staff chases
Mystery black diamond weighing 555.55 carats goes up for auction, World News,BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – A black diamond weighing a staggering 555.55 carats is going up for auction at Sotheby's and living up to its name \”The Enigma.\” Bidding opens on Feb 3 at 6am PST (10pm Singapore time) and c
Dogecoin is crashing: Should you bank on Ethereum instead?, Money News,Ethereum refers to a decentralised, open-source blockchain technology which serves as a ledger to keep track of transactions. Ledgers are the foundations of cryptocurrency transactions and Ethereum’s native cryptocurrency is call
Sri Lankan ministers offer to resign as economic crisis escalates, Asia News,COLOMBO – Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa called on Monday (April 4) for a unity government to deal with the country's economic crisis after cabinet ministers and the central bank governor offered to resign. Th
Vietnam jails 4 over migrant deaths in British truck, Asia News,HANOI – A court in Vietnam on Monday (Sept 14) sentenced four Vietnamese people to between 2-1/2 and 7-1/2 years in prison for their role in the deaths of 39 migrants whose bodies were discovered in the back of a truck near London in Oc
Members of BTS, NCT and more apologise for visiting area linked to new Covid-19 cases, Entertainment News,Soon after news of Park Gyuri and Winner’s Mino visiting clubs, one of which was linked to a growing number of new Covid-19 cases, more celebrities have also been linked to the incident. BTS’s J
Sentosa guide (2020) – entry fees, parking rates and more money-saving hacks, Lifestyle News,I always thought Sentosa was an overpriced scam-land that only tourists ever visit. I mean, how many times can you make a splash at Adventure Cove Waterpark and zoom around on roller coasters at Universal St
PES System redesign: More NSmen will soon be able to take on operational roles, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More national service enlistees will soon be able to take on operational roles within the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), regardless of medical fitness, as the organisation reviews the way it cla
'Boyz n the Hood' director John Singleton dead at 51, Entertainment News,John Singleton, director of the groundbreaking 1991 movie about US inner city life \”Boyz n the Hood,\” died Monday at the age of 51, his family announced, triggering a flood of tributes hailing him as an \”inspiration.\”
Polluted stretch of Manila Bay gets fake white sand makeover, Asia News,MANILA – Residents of the Philippines’ capital on Saturday flocked to an artificial white sand beach that the government has transformed from a polluted stretch of shoreline to mark International Coastal Cleanup day. Despite opp
Carrie Fisher 'will play a central role' in Star Wars: Episode IX, Entertainment News,Carrie Fisher will play an integral role in Star Wars: Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, according to J.J. Abrams. The 53-year-old filmmaker has teased details of the much-anticipated new movie, revealin
German minister commits suicide after 'coronavirus crisis worries', World News,FRANKFURT AM MAIN – Mr Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming \”deeply worried\” over how to cope with the economic fallout from the co
Bitcoin use under scrutiny in Bali , Asia News,JAKARTA/KUTA, Indonesia – Indonesian authorities are investigating the use of bitcoin in the holiday island of Bali, amid warnings by the central bank in Southeast Asia's biggest economy over the risks posed by virtual currencies, an official said.
Your ultimate guide to osteopathy for postpartum recovery, Lifestyle News,A non-invasive form of therapy that is drug-free, osteopathy focuses on improving the body’s overall nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems by strengthening and manipulating the musculoskeletal framework. This involves the
