Probation for volunteer who committed indecent act on boy in church, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A volunteer at a church student care centre lured a 10-year-old boy to a toilet at the place of worship last July and committed an indecent act on the child. The full-time national serviceman, 20, was sen
Is Kopar @ Newton or Fourth Avenue Residences a better choice for 2-bedroom unit?, Money News,Hi, Stacked homes team, Firstly, I’d like to say I’m a big fan of the editorial and want to say thank you for all the education and information provided. As a first-time homebuyer, it’s been such a great he
Dad gets $20k reimbursed after 18-year-old daughter's Genshin Impact gacha spree, Singapore News,Know what’s better than a 50per cent discount? How about try 100 per cent off. Back in 2021, Mr Lim Cheng Mong, a product manager, was confused when he found himself with $20,000 in overdue credit c
Space cadet: A Chinese father innovates to ward off coronavirus, China News,SHANGHAI (Reuters) – As the spread of coronavirus eases in China, Cao Junjie and his family are making the most of the sunny days at a Shanghai amusement park – with one important twist. Cao's son is wearing an inflatab
10 things you never knew SQ girls have to do on a flight , Lifestyle News,SQ girls hardly have any idle time when they are working. When they step into a Singapore Airlines aircraft, there are many things for them to do from the start till the end of a flight. Have you ever wondered what else do the
Ashton Kutcher sold his Virgin Galactic flight ticket, Entertainment News,The 43-year-old actor revealed he was supposed to be on the next Virgin Galactic flight to space but his wife Mila Kunis, 37, convinced him that being a space tourist was not a good idea for a father of two. He told Cheddar Ne
Is being in a bad marriage literally bad for your health?, Health News,Fighting with your partner can often leave you both feeling terrible – you'll end up in a bad mood and refuse to speak to each other for hours or even days. But it turns out that her making you sleep on the couch isn't
How to buy a house in Singapore: A complete guide, Lifestyle News,A comprehensive list of questions you might ask as you look to buy a house in Singapore. If the American Dream is a house with a white picket fence, 2.5 kids, and a dog, then the Singapore Dream is to own your own property. Singapore
Alabama passes bill making some transgender healthcare a felony, World News,Alabama lawmakers passed a bill on Thursday (April 7) that would criminalize gender-affirming healthcare for transgender youth, with a threat of ten years in prison for medical providers. The legislation, passed 66-28 by the
Happy Fishmas – Thai aquarium gets surprise Santa visit, Lifestyle News,BANGKOK – Visitors to an aquarium in Thailand got a big surprise this week when Santa Claus swam by, carrying a sack full of food and surrounded by shoals of curious fish. The basement aquarium in the Bangkok shopping mall was t
Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown to take on bullies in new UN role, Entertainment News,LONDON – British actress Millie Bobby Brown, the teenage star of hit drama series Stranger Things, was named as the youngest-ever goodwill ambassador for the United Nations' children's agency Unic
Pope sorry for slapping devotee, World News,VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis apologised Wednesday (Jan 1) for slapping a woman who had grabbed him as he greeted a crowd of devotees, shortly before he delivered a speech denouncing \”every form of violence against women.\” The image of a visibly annoyed Fran
South Korea rolls back Covid-19 vaccine pass as infections burden testing centres, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will temporarily lift a requirement for vaccine passes or negative Covid-19 tests at a number of businesses to ease the strain on testing centres, authorities said on Monday (Feb 28), as
Drew Barrymore had stomach sculpted, Entertainment News,Drew Barrymore had her stomach sculpted after her pregnancies caused her abdominal muscles to separate. The 44-year-old actress experienced diastasis recti during her pregnancies with daughters Olive, six, and Frankie, five – whom she has with
World's oldest man dies in Japan at 112, Asia News,A Japanese man recently named the world's oldest living male has died aged 112, a local official said Tuesday. Chitetsu Watanabe, who was born on March 5, 1907 in Niigata, north of Tokyo, died on Sunday at his nursing home in the same pref
Essential workers important but only 17% polled want to do the job, Singapore News,Doctor, nurse, cleaner, garbage collector, hawker – these are the jobs that Singaporeans consider most essential in today's society. Yet, many shun most such work themselves, with 57 per cent of respondents in a
Footage of man beating wife to death on Chinese street sparks outrage, China News,BEIJING – Video footage and pictures that appear to show a man in China beating his wife to death as onlookers stood by and did nothing have sparked outrage and raised new questions about domestic violence. Pictures of
Kanye West apologises to Kim Kardashian for causing her stress, Entertainment News,Kanye West has apologised to Kim Kardashian for causing her \”stress\”. The 45-year-old rap star and Kim, 41, finalised their divorce earlier this year, but in a promotional clip from his upcoming interview on Good Morn
Jolin Tsai and Eason Chan's tribute song to healthcare workers causes online furore, Entertainment News,The song was meant to salute the healthcare workers at the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic, but it ended up highlighting the political tensions between China and Taiwan. Taiwanese singe
'I'm going to heaven but I'm also unfilial': Yu Yuan-chi's final video leaves parents Yu Tian and Li Ya-ping heartbroken, Entertainment News,Taiwanese singer Yu Yuan-chi's memorial service began today (Aug 22). The daughter of veteran singers Yu Tian and Li Ya-ping, Yua
Liam Hemsworth files for divorce from singer Miley Cyrus, Entertainment News,The 29-year-old actor split from the Slide Away singer earlier this month after less than a year of marriage, and on Wednesday (Aug 21) it was reported he's now officially called for an end to their marriage, as he fil
MP Louis Ng reveals the beautiful reason why there are horses in Yishun, Singapore News,A horse sighted in a housing estate at Yishun Ring Road last month had the Internet abuzz with netizens speculating on what the animal was doing in the heartlands. Nee Soon GRC MP Louis Ng told Stomp the horses a
The really 'kang kor' ang bao situations that you are too paiseh to talk about, Lifestyle News,Enough of all that talk about what the market rate is these days – as if you didn't already know that it's very chao kuan to give anyone just $2 (\”$2 can buy what, not even a plate of c
Couple to be charged with murder of 2-year-old daughter whose remains were found in Chin Swee Road flat, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The parents of a two-year-old girl will be charged with allegedly murdering her, the police said on Monday (Sept 16). The 31-year-old father and 30-year-old mother are
Angelica Lee won't let her 4-year-old twin boys learn to read until they are 7, Entertainment News,Angelica Lee isn't worried that her four-year-old twin boys are not taught to read yet. In fact, you could even say she's happy about it. In a recent interview with Apple Daily Taiwan, t
Vaccination in Singapore – a guide to costs and government subsidies, Money News,As the world waits with bated breath for the Covid-19 vaccine that will save us all, here’s a gentle reminder that Covid-19 isn’t the only disease that can befall us right now. The Ministry of Health (MOH) recently anno
According to new study, attractive students perform better in school, Lifestyle News,Nowadays getting a good score in school takes more than just intelligence and hard work. A student's good looks also tend to play a role in their academic performance at school, according to a new research. Con
Actress Yvonne Lim says she and husband take extra precautions before touching their kids, Lifestyle News,While we are told to stay home amid the 'circuit breaker' in Singapore and lockdowns across various countries, there are inevitable times when we have to head out of our homes for esse
'Can't afford then don't eat': Restaurant and customer squabble over coupon redemption, Singapore News,[UPDATE: March 26] The issue between the restaurant and the customer has been solved amicably, Fave told AsiaOne on Friday (March 26). Fave said it clarified the conditions of t
UK says some children have died from syndrome linked to Covid-19, World News,LONDON (Reuters) – Some children in the United Kingdom with no underlying health conditions have died from a rare inflammatory syndrome which researchers believe to be linked to Covid-19, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said
2021 parenting trends for mums and dads, Lifestyle News,Trends come and go, and same goes for parenting trends too. Here's what to expect in the world of parenting according to experts. 1. Changes to parents’ work-life The pandemic sure has brought drastic changes to the work lives of many pare
Singapore passports to be valid for 10 years for applications from October: ICA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore passports will be valid for 10 years, up from the current five. This will be the case for citizens over 16 years old who apply for their passports on or after Oct 1, 2021. The fee re
'That was my daughter': Parents grapple with loss from deadly Java quake, Asia News,CIANJUR — In the aftermath of Monday (Nov 21)'s deadly quake in the Indonesian province of West Java, Rian Solihat had run straight to her daughter's school only to find it had become a tumble of
Cast of sitcom The Nanny to reunite for one-off performance on YouTube , Entertainment News,Nanny Fine, Maxwell Sheffield and the rest of the gang are getting back together on April – but not in the way you might think. The Nanny creator and star Fran Drescher teased on her Twitter page last week, i
Trump says he plans to scrap birthright citizenship, World News,President Donald Trump said he will scrap a constitutional guarantee to citizenship for anyone born on US soil in a headline-grabbing move bolstering his anti-immigration platform a week before midterm elections. The surprise announceme
Swiss police investigating deaths of French family in Montreux, World News,MONTREUX, Switzerland – Four members of a French family died in the Swiss resort of Montreux on Thursday (March 24), and a fifth is in a serious condition, after they fell from the 7th floor of their apartment building, polic
Children have 44% lower odds of catching Covid-19 than adults: UK analysis, World News,LONDON – Children have 44 per cent lower odds of catching Covid-19 than adults, according to an analysis led by the president of Britain's Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health. \”In this systematic re
Coronavirus: PCF Sparkletots pre-schools reopen but Fengshan centre to remain closed till April 7, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The PAP Community Foundation (PCF), which operates 360 Sparkletots pre-schools here, has reopened all its schools except the Fengshan centre – it will remain closed till Apri
Unvaccinated people can continue to attend private worship in groups of up to 5 starting Feb 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Unvaccinated worshippers can continue to attend private worship from next month, when vaccination-differentiated safe management measures (VDS) for congregational and worship se
Tips for travelling with kids in a post-Covid world, Lifestyle News,Travel is back and the world is (quite quickly) opening up once again. But that doesn't mean that everything is back to the pre-pandemic normal, or that it’s completely safe to travel without caution either. Busy airports, long
Community and Compassion: Andi Sklar’s Role in Uplifting Connecticut Children’s Hospital – TIME BUSINESS NEWS,When it comes to making a real difference in the lives of children and families, Andi Sklar is leading with heart. Her commitment to giving back shines through in everything she does, especi
Man who killed wife at Loyang condo had delusions she was unfaithful, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A bus driver who held delusions that his wife of 28 years was cheating on him and stabbed her to death in their Loyang condominium in 2017 pleaded guilty in the High Court on Tuesday (July 28) to a reduc
Coronavirus: PCF Sparkletots teacher tests positive for Covid-19, Fengshan centre closed for a day for cleaning, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A teacher at a PAP Community Foundation (PCF) Sparkletots centre tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (March 23). According to an e-mail circular sent to pare
The average cost of having a baby in Singapore in 2022, Lifestyle News,Congratulations on the arrival of your new-born! Your little bundle of joy must be nurtured with care and showered with love from now on. To be honest, providing a warm bed and meals is hardly enough by modern standards. As a res
Hong Kong schools to shut early due to flu outbreak , Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities, grappling with a seasonal flu outbreak, have decided to shut all kindergartens and primary schools from Thursday, days ahead of scheduled Lunar New Year holidays, to rein in spread of the disease. By M
Dutch police discover family of 6 locked away for years on farm 'waiting for the end of time', Singapore News,AMSTERDAM – Five siblings and a man believed to be their father were receiving medical treatment after Dutch police acting on a tip discovered them locked away in a secret room at
K-pop girl band Blackpink pulls video after backlash in China over baby panda, Entertainment News,SEOUL – A reality TV episode showing K-pop girl band BLACKPINK holding a newly born panda was pulled after accusations in China that the group mishandled a national treasure, the latest row between Sout
Serious monkey business at Malaysia school for macaques, Malaysia News,A pig-tailed macaque yanked at a coconut on a piece of string until it fell to the floor, a small victory for the simian student at a Malaysian school that trains monkeys to harvest fruit for farmers. Thousands of monkeys have be
Maid who elbowed 1-year-old boy's face and stepped on his leg gets 9 months' jail, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Feeling upset over personal issues, a maid decided to vent her unhappiness on a one-year-old baby boy under her care by abusing him with acts such as stepping on his leg and pushin
Why children need to play with their friends as soon as they can, Lifestyle News,Approximately 1.4 billion children worldwide are currently living under partial or full lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the UK, and in many other countries across the world, it has been six weeks or lo
UN agency voices concern over UK's 'Homes for Ukraine' scheme, World News,LONDON – The United Nations refugee agency (UNHCR) voiced concern on Wednesday (April 13) over a UK scheme that allows British residents to house Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion, saying the programme cou
Teenager receives 9 stitches on face after suffering cut at Jewel's Canopy Park mirror maze, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 14-year-old girl who was playing at the mirror maze attraction at Canopy Park in Jewel Changi Airport suffered a cut on her face that required nine stitches. A spokesman for
Japan's Princess Ayako renouncing royal status for marriage, Asia News,Princess Ayako, 27, will be renouncing her royal status. The third daughter to Princess Hisako and late Prince Takamado (the cousin of Emperor Akihito) will be marrying a commoner who works in a shipping firm, Kei Moriya. Ac
You burn 50,000 calories per month through parenting, Lifestyle News,As Will Smith rattles off in the beloved Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, he felt \”My life got flipped-turned upside down\” when he moved to his new home. And many parents feel exactly the same when their baby is born. There's no time
Parents, these are the dangers of watching TV with your baby in the room, Lifestyle News,Can I watch TV while my newborn is in the room? For the first few weeks, your infant is mostly concerned with feeding, sleeping, playing, and possibly learning to crawl. As a new parent, you have to find ways to
Pancake restaurant apologises for serving smoothie with blended glass pieces in it, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Make-your-own-pancakes chain Slappy Cakes has apologised after serving customers a smoothie that had glass pieces in it on Sunday (Nov 17). In response to queries from The Straits Times, a
ArtScience Museum transforms video games into art forms, Digital News,The subjective, socially-constructed nature of definitions often leaves room for questions, and that’s no exception in the world of art. From traditional forms like sculptures and paintings, to more contemporary styles such as ani
Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine approved for use in those aged 12 to 15: Ong Ye Kung, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The green light has been given for those aged 12 to 15 to get vaccinated against Covid-19 with the Pfizer-BioNTech jab, said Health Minister Ong Ye Kung on Tuesday (May 18). Speaking at a virtual
Guide to CPF housing grants for HDB BTO and resale flats, Money News,Thinking of buying your first property? You’re probably looking at an HDB flat and are wondering how in the world are you going to afford something that expensive. Thankfully, there are various HDB grants aka CPF housing grants whi
Here's how to manage your child's tantrums, according to experts, Lifestyle News,Managing a child’s tantrums may get really stressful. While tantrums are completely normal among young kids as this is their way of coping with frustration, it is still useful to have a way to manage them. Acc
The Grand Challenge Episode 2: Kaidon vs Grandpa, Singapore News,For 11-year-old Kaidon Lee, wushu is a fascinating sport that requires passion and tenacity. He developed a keen interest in wushu, ever since watching his 73-year-old grandfather Henry Li practise wushu at the park. \”I begged my grand
'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
'The elderly still need to have something to do': 90-year-old hawker continues running Ang Mo Kio tofu stall after half a century, Lifestyle News,Most people dream about having a cushy retirement to make up for their decades of toil. However, there are some who insist on working despite th
SingHealth doctor, 44, dies from leukaemia: She wanted to write letters to her 3 kids for every growing-up year she'd miss, Singapore News,A SingHealth Polyclinics director who helped to launch the government healthcare system's first 24-hour prescription collection service has died of leu
Huang Biren says she's 24/7 on call for her family, but 'it's not that bad', Entertainment News,She's bold, she's bad, and she's back after a four-year break to play the antagonist in the upcoming Channel 8 drama Recipe of Life. But what has local veteran actress H
Husband of teacher killed in Texas school massacre dies at wake 'due to grief', World News,The husband of a fourth grade teacher killed in this week's mass shooting at a Texas elementary school has died from a heart attack, family members told the New York Times. Joe Garcia was prepar
