SIA cuts all rank-and-file staff's pay by 10 per cent, in talks with unions on more measures, Singapore News,SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) has implemented more measures to slash costs, including bigger pay cuts for the bosses, a 10 per cent salary reduction for other employees, and early retirement
Land degradation putting economies and humanity at risk, UN report says, 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. LONDON — Decades of deforestation, mining and industr
No Plan B: Japan's sponsors shelve ads as mood sours over Olympics, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan’s Olympic sponsors are scaling back advertising campaigns and delaying marketing events for this year’s Summer Games, concerned that public sentiment toward the event is souring amid a fresh wave of Covi
Samsung unveils AI-powered digital avatar, Digital News,A Samsung lab on Tuesday unveiled a digital avatar it described as an AI-powered \”artificial human,\” claiming it is able to \”converse and sympathize\” like real people. The announcement at the opening of the 2020 Consumer Electronics Show in Las
Missing Singaporean couple at Gunung Pulai in Johor rescued by boat, Singapore News,Two Singaporeans who went missing after trekking at a Gunung Pulai, a closed off mountain in Johor, on Monday evening (Feb 5) have been rescued by a boat. The couple, Ms Lum Jie and Mr Dominick Tan Chang Xiang, were
US Fed jacks up interest rates again, hints at smaller increases ahead, Money News,WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point again on Wednesday and said its battle against inflation will require borrowing costs to rise further, yet signalled it ma
Carrie Wong loses drama role originally planned for Rebecca Lim, Entertainment News,Did Carrie Wong just pay the price for her texting scandal involving Ian Fang? Just when we thought that the matter has settled down, the actress is back in the limelight. It was revealed that she has been dropped fo
India police investigate AirAsia boss Tony Fernandes in alleged bribery case, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India's federal police Tuesday raided local offices of budget carrier AirAsia as investigators accused the airline's boss Tony Fernandes of illegally obtaining operating licences. The Centra
In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed, China News,SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE – China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines and attracting international interest in their development, despite experts' concern
Jang Ja-yeon's 2009 suicide: Committee not calling for new probe into sexual-assault claims, Entertainment News,SEOUL – When South Korean actress Jang Ja-yeon committed suicide in 2009, she left behind an account of being sexually abused by 40 men in the business and media circles. None of the
Twitter will not reinstate banned users without 'clear process,' Musk says, Digital News,Banned accounts will not be allowed back onto Twitter until the social media platform has \”a clear process for doing so,\” Elon Musk tweeted in the early hours on Wednesday (Nov 2), giving more clarity
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried says he 'didn't ever try to commit fraud', Money News,NEW YORK – Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto exchange FTX, attempted to distance himself from suggestions of fraud in his first public appearance since his company
AirAsia to start charging customers for checking in at airport counters, World News,Cash-strapped budget airline AirAsia Group Bhd said on Tuesday it would begin charging customers a fee to check in at airport counters, in part to encourage them to minimise physical contact with staff during the cor
At least 2 dead from Sumatra earthquake, Asia News,JAKARTA – A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck inland near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday (Feb 25), killing at least two people and causing tremors that were felt in neighboring Singapore and Malaysia, officials and witn
Free resort staycations and tours for Bali residents to test tourism readiness, Lifestyle News,JAKARTA – Indonesia is offering free tours and staycations to 4,440 residents of its resort island of Bali, in a seven-week tourism dry-run to promote the international holiday hotspot and test its coronav
Thousands of Russians stuck in Thailand as sanctions kick in, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thousands of tourists from Russia are currently stranded in Thailand, officials said on Tuesday (March 8), as unprecedented Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine put a squeeze on Russians struggling to find fl
US mum mistakes daughter for intruder, shoots her in the arm, World News,WASHINGTON – An American woman shot and wounded her 18-year-old daughter when she showed up to pay a surprise visit and the mother thought there was an intruder in the house, reports said Wednesday (Sep 4) The girl, coming home
WP leaders dismiss former MP Yaw Shin Leong's claim of being hushed over allegations, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Workers' Party (WP) on Tuesday (Dec 7) dismissed its former MP Yaw Shin Leong's claim that he had been hushed by party leaders in the lead-up to his expulsion from the
Aloysius Pang was 'qualified and competent' to do his job in exercise: Army chief, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – While on an overseas live firing exercise last week, Corporal First Class (NS) Aloysius Pang was part of a team that was called in to diagnose a suspected fault with the Singapore
Polish cows escape slaughterhouse after public outcry, World News,WARSAW – A herd of free-roaming cows in Poland, whose intended slaughter upset animal-lovers and created a national outcry, have secured a last-minute reprieve. Likened to sacred cows in India by their owners, the 180 cattle wandered
Indian food delivery company introduces 'period leave' for female employees, Digital News,Indian food delivery company Zomato said on Saturday it would give female employees up to ten days of “period leave” per year, as part of an effort to combat what it said was stigma around the issue.
Apple says 'no evidence' iPhone mail flaw used against customers , Digital News,WASHINGTON – Apple Inc said on Thursday (April 23) it has found \”no evidence\” a flaw in its e-mail app for iPhones and iPads has been used against customers, and that it believes the flaw does \”not pose an imm
Second Russian general killed in war, Ukraine says, World News,Ukraine's military intelligence said on Tuesday (March 8) that Ukrainian forces have killed a Russian general near the besieged city of Kharkiv, the second Russian senior commander to die in the invasion. Major General Vitaly Gerasi
A month after reopening, Thailand sees gradual tourism recovery, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand was among the first countries in Asia to reopen for foreign arrivals, and it is seeing a slow recovery, including new hotels touting longer stays for individual travellers. In the first 10 months of 2021, T
Malaysia's ex-finance minister Lim Guan Eng arrested on corruption charges, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s former finance minister Lim Guan Eng was arrested on Thursday in connection with corruption allegations over a $1.5 billion (S$ 21 billion) undersea tunnel project, state news age
6 Cambodians held as hopes fade for missing British tourist, Asia News,KOH RONG, Cambodia – Six Cambodians have been held for questioning in connection with the disappearance of a 21-year-old British woman who went missing on an island popular with backpackers, as police on Tuesday (Oct 29) said hop
Japan emergency state to expand beyond Tokyo as Covid-19 cases climb: Media, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told a meeting of ruling party executives on Tuesday (Jan 12) he would declare a state of emergency for the three western prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo to ste
Gunmen kill Ghanaian journalist who helped expose soccer graft, World News,DAKAR – Gunmen in Ghana killed an investigative journalist who had helped uncover corruption in football, rights groups and his employer said on Thursday. Ahmed Hussein-Suale was shot three times by men on a motorbike while d
A good yarn? EU official Vestager knits during Commission chief's annual speech, World News,STRASBOURG – A top European Commission official followed the thread of her boss' annual \”state of the union\” address on Wednesday (Sept 15) by knitting. Margrethe Vestager, who is in charge of ensur
United CEO acknowledges airline's mistake in puppy's death, World News,CHICAGO – The head of United Airlines acknowledged on Wednesday that the carrier had made a mistake last week when a French bulldog puppy died on a United flight after a cabin attendant forced the dog's owner to st
Jumbo opens first Singapore Jumbo Seafood outlet in 10 years in Ion Orchard, Food News,SINGAPORE – Jumbo Group opened a Jumbo Seafood restaurant in Ion Orchard in Singapore this week, marking the first time it opened a seafood outlet here in a decade. It is also the first outlet of the signature chi
Myanmar frees hundreds of political prisoners after Asean pressure, Asia News,Myanmar's military government has freed hundreds of political prisoners from the notorious Insein prison, including Aung San Suu Kyi's party spokesman and a famous comedian Zarganar, local media reported. Minutes
Singapore to roll out first 5G networks next year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – By next year, at least two 5G networks will be rolled out in Singapore to enable the first next-frontier commercial applications such as driverless cars and virtual reality content-streaming services. The timeline will pla
Halo TV show will be Game of Thrones 'without the incest', Digital News,The upcoming TV show based on the Halo video game series will be like HBO's Game of Thrones… just without the \”incest\”. Kiki Wolfkill — studio 343 Industries' transmedia boss — has opened up about Microsoft
Cambodia arrests foreigners for 'pornographic dancing', Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Cambodia has arrested 10 foreigners for \”singing and dancing pornographically\”, police said Sunday, as the kingdom cracks down on racy behaviour at popular tourist sites. The group, which could face up to a year
Adidas plans to sell struggling Reebok brand, Money News,BERLIN – German sportswear maker Adidas AG plans to sell or spin-off its underperforming Reebok brand, 15 years after it bought the US fitness label to help compete with arch-rival Nike Inc. Adidas said on Tuesday (Feb 16) it had decided to be
Man in Ipoh bungles ATM robbery, becomes butt of internet jokes, Malaysia News,He may have been hoping for a windfall, but all one bumbling robber in Malaysia earned was viral fame and internet notoriety. Malaysian police are currently on the hunt for the man who fled empty-handed after trying to ro
WHO says Covid-19 in North Korea likely 'getting worse, not better', Asia News,SEOUL — The World Health Organisation (WHO) has cast doubts on North Korea's claims of progress in the fight against a Covid-19 outbreak, saying it believes the situation is getting worse, not better, amid
Disney completes US$71 billion acquisition of Fox, Business Wires News,Fox Corp debuted on the Nasdaq on Tuesday, marking a new phase for billionaire Rupert Murdoch's media business after the $71 billion (S$96 billion) sale of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc's film and television assets to Wa
Skull of 36-million-year-old 'marine monster' discovered in Peru, World News,LIMA, March 17 (Reuters) – Paleontologists have unearthed the skull of a ferocious marine predator, an ancient ancestor of modern-day whales, which once lived in a prehistoric ocean that covered part of what is no
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic faces deportation after losing Australian appeal, World News,MELBOURNE – Australia was set to deport tennis superstar Novak Djokovic after the Federal Court on Sunday (Jan 16) upheld a government decision to cancel his visa on the grounds that his decision not to be v
WeCrashed, an Apple Original about the WeWork saga, will debut on March 18, Entertainment News,Two years after office-sharing company WeWork's failure to go public and the stepping down of its founder for US$1.7 billion (S$2.3 billion), Apple has released the teaser for WeCrashed, the series dr
10-year-old Singaporean boy drowns in swimming pool aboard Genting Dream cruise ship, Singapore News,The body of 10-year-old Alan Heng Kai Lun was discovered in the swimming pool of the cruise ship Genting Dream on Monday (Nov 18) after it docked in Star Jetty Langkawi. He was believed to have drown
Profit forecast cut for airlines: Asian carriers to earn average of just $4.80 per passenger in 2019, World News,SEOUL – For every passenger flown, Asian carriers including Singapore Airlines (SIA) are expected to earn an average of just US$3.51 (S$4.82), as the region continues to take the brunt of
Malaysia picks 1MDB investigator as central bank chief, Malaysia News,A Malaysian official who probed the 1MDB mega-scandal which helped topple the corruption-plagued former regime has been appointed as the new central bank governor, the government said Friday. Nor Shamsiah Mohamad Yunus is returnin
Indonesia leans on health tech startups to cope with virus surge, Digital News,JAKARTA – As coronavirus cases surge in Indonesia, doctors are working double-time treating patients both at hospitals and online through health tech startups – an approach that is quickly becoming part of the national he
GE2020: ‘WP should not ask voters to write it a blank cheque’, says PAP in statement about Raeesah Khan incident, Singapore News,This morning (July 6), the People’s Action Party (PAP) issued a statement about the Raeesah Khan incident, asking The Workers’ Party (WP) why she is still being “worthy of
Thai opposition seeks court ruling to halt move to change election system, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's biggest opposition party on Thursday (July 7) said it would seek a court ruling to stop any effort by pro-administration lawmakers to change the electoral system, calling it an unconstituti
Philippines won't co-operate with ICC probe of 'war on drugs', says presidential spokesman, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines will not cooperate with a formal investigation launched by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into possible crimes against humanity committed in President
'We don't need their prize': Myanmar defiant as Amnesty pulls Suu Kyi award, Asia News,Myanmar authorities and citizens leapt to the defence of Aung San Suu Kyi Tuesday after Amnesty International stripped her of its top award over indifference to atrocities committed against Rohingya
8 million-dollar flats sold in Toa Payoh in August; 5-room flat sells for $1.35m, Money News,SINGAPORE – Prices for Housing Board resale flats rose for the 26th straight month in August, with 33 flats changing hands for at least $1 million. HDB resale flat prices are up by 10.8 per cent year on year
China's super-rich see fortunes plunge as economy slows, China News,China's super-rich saw their wealth tumble by the most in over two decades this year, as the Russia-Ukraine war, Beijing's zero-Covid measures and falling mainland and Hong Kong stock markets pummelled fortunes, an an
Toyota unveils revamped hydrogen sedan to take on Tesla, Digital News,Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a completely redesigned hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan on Friday in its latest attempt to revive demand for the niche technology that it hopes will become mainstream. Japan's biggest automaker has
Hong Kong braces for strike, class boycotts after turbulent weekend, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong braced for more disruption on Monday (Sept 2) with calls for a strike and university students threatening a boycott of classes after a weekend featuring some of the worst violence in three months of
'Go in together or we don't at all': 4 opposition parties apply to join SDA, Singapore News,Would the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) be welcoming new political parties this coming general election? A group of four opposition parties — Singaporeans First (SingFirst), People's
Comic-Con hits 50: From hotel basement to Hollywood hangout, Entertainment News,From Peter Parker's run-in with a radioactive spider to Superman fleeing an exploding Krypton: comic book fans love a good origin story. So when 135,000 geeks and nerds invade San Diego next week for the 50th editio
Budget carrier Jetstar Asia to cut a quarter of its mainly Singapore-based workforce, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Budget carrier Jetstar Asia is cutting a quarter of its mainly Singapore-based workforce in July as part of \”difficult but necessary decisions\”. The cuts of up to 180 people across all pa
More than 200 injured when two LRT trains collide in KL, Malaysia News,More than 200 people were injured in Malaysia on Monday when two metro light rail trains collided in an underground tunnel close to the Petronas Twin Towers in the capital Kuala Lumpur, officials said. The incident occurred at ar
Cabby dies after taxi catches fire in Seletar West, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 58-year-old taxi driver died after the taxi he was driving caught fire in Seletar West Link in the wee hours of Tuesday morning (March 31). The police were called to the incident at 1.26am. The Singapore Civil Defence F
