No missiles but ballet as North Korea's Kim Jong Un puts on a show, Asia News,SEOUL – Kim Jong Un hobnobbed with a visiting Chinese ballet troupe as he capped a weekend of celebrations in the North Korean capital that conspicuously lacked a show of military might that marked many previous festi
Waqar Umar stuns Zhao Zhi Kang, scores submission win, Asia News,Waqar “Psycho” Umar had not competed inside the ONE Championship cage for nearly a year and a half. But the Pakistani featherweight made his return to the promotion on Saturday, 24 March, at ONE: IRON WILL in Bangkok, Thailand, and loo
China tennis star Peng Shuai not facing retribution: State media editor, China News,BEIJING – A well-connected Chinese state media editor on Friday (Nov 19) weighed in on the scandal involving Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai and her accusation of sexual assault by a former vice-premier, saying he doe
8 places in Singapore to get fresh flowers for CNY, Lifestyle News,There’s nothing like fresh flowers to brighten up space and bring festive cheer. If you’re looking to conjure a gorgeous Springtime centrepiece for your home or auspicious flowers to welcome the New Year, these are the places to drop
World failed to learn Sars lessons for coronavirus fight, World News,The novel coronavirus outbreak has exposed a lack of global research on ways to combat the spread of infectious diseases, with health authorities failing to learn lessons from previous flare-ups, experts said Tuesday. The last outb
Halal restaurants in Beijing ordered to take down Arabic, Muslim signs, China News,BEIJING – The authorities in the Chinese capital have ordered halal restaurants and food stalls to remove Arabic script and symbols associated with Islam from their signs, part of an expanding national effort to \”Sini
Philippine President Duterte wants entire population vaccinated for Covid-19, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday (Oct 14) his government has the money to procure coronavirus vaccines but he would need more as he wants to inoculate the country's entire popu
Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine shows promise against Delta variant in lab study, World News,June 29 – Moderna Inc's Covid-19 vaccine showed promise against the Delta variant first identified in India in a lab study, with a modest decrease in response compared to the original strain, the drugma
11 Hungry Ghost Festival facts you should know, Lifestyle News,Learn about some Hungry Ghost Festival facts while celebrating this annual celebration. If you live in Singapore, you probably know what the Hungry Ghost Festival is all about. While Americans have Halloween, Singaporean people have the
This Korean BBQ buffet stall in Singapore is giving a 15% discount to customers who are underweight , Lifestyle News,We all love a Seoul-id Korean barbecue that fills up our tummy with all kinds of grilled deliciousness. But with competition stiff among Korean barbecue restaurants here, one outlet h
Italy's Chinese feel penalised by Covid-19 Green Pass rules, World News,PRATO – One of Italy's largest Chinese communities says it is being unfairly penalised by the government's mandatory Covid-19 health pass and has asked the authorities for a flexible interpretation of the rules. T
Spain's 'drunken gummy bears' on edge as Haribo bares its teeth, World News,Ander Mendez and his friends were hoping they'd struck it rich when they came up with the idea of selling alcohol-infused gummy bears — until they found themselves in the sights of sweet giant Haribo. No
Donnie Yen surprises wife with private plane getaway and extravagant bouquets for her birthday, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Action star Donnie Yen spared no expense to celebrate wife Cissy Wang's 41st birthday, on Thursday surprising her with extravagant bouquets and a getaway on a private p
Japan says North Korea still poses a dire threat to its security, Asia News,TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan said on Tuesday North Korea still posed a dire threat to its security despite a halt to ballistic missile tests and a pledge by leader Kim Jong Un to denuclearize the Korean peninsula. \”North Korea&#x
WHO raises global coronavirus risk to maximum level, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organisation on Friday (Feb 28) raised its global risk assessment of the new coronavirus to its highest level after the epidemic spread to sub-Saharan Africa and caused financial markets to plunge. WHO chief Te
Coronavirus: China warns against travel to US, citing unfair treatment in virus control, China News,BEIJING – Beijing on Monday (Feb 24) warned its citizens against travelling to the United States, saying that Chinese tourists have been treated unfairly in the country due to excessive prevention mea
World electronic gaming revenues to grow 9.6% to $152.1 billion in 2019: report, Digital News,The global video and electronic games market will generate $152.1 billion in 2019, up 9.6% over last year as gaming morphs into content and communication, according to a report by gaming analytics firm Newz
US committed to helping Taiwan defend itself, says top diplomat, Asia News,TAIPEI – The top US representative in Taiwan, Sandra Oudkirk, said on Friday (Oct 29) that the United States is committed to helping Taiwan defend itself. Speaking to reporters at her first news conference since assuming her
Beijing subway to get 'bio-ID' tracking systems, Asia News,SHANGHAI – The Chinese capital, Beijing, is looking at introducing \”bio-recognition technology\”, including palm scanners and facial recognition cameras, to speed up passenger flow through subway stations at peak times, state media
7 ways to lower car maintenance costs from petrol, accessories to insurance, Money News,Car prices in Singapore are no small sum, but aside to the upfront costs, there are also regular car maintenance and servicing costs that you have to factor in when you own a car. In order to lower car maintenanc
Joey Wong, 52, stuns fans with Instagram photos where she looks half her age, Entertainment News,Joey Wong seems to have found the fountain of youth. The former actress, best known for her role as Nie Xiaoqian in 1987's A Chinese Ghost Story, recently resurfaced on Instagram to wish her fans a
Footballers with tattoos targeted as Chinese authorities seek to set 'good example', China News,HONG KONG – Chinese authorities have banned footballers from getting tattoos and instructed national team players who have been inked to remove or cover them up to set a \”good example for societ
Sentosa family offers up to $5,500 for tutor to coach Primary 3 triplets, Lifestyle News,Singapore has been dubbed a ‘tuition nation’, and it's no wonder. Parents here spent a whopping $1.4 billion in 2018 on extra classes for their kids, and while the latest statistics aren’t out yet, we won’t
Thailand reports 18 new coronavirus cases, Bangkok's Chinatown comes alive as restrictions ease, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand’s new coronavirus cases rose to 18 on Monday (May 4), after falling to single digits for the past week, but the country reported no new deaths. Monday’s report brought t
What is value investing?, Money News,KNOW THE TRUTH ABOUT VALUE INVESTING So you are planning to start investing but do not know where to start? Maybe you have heard about a style of investing called value investing and you do not know what does it mean? Congratulations on taking the first step to t
Loh Kean Yew becomes Singapore's first badminton world champion, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – History took 43 hectic minutes, two games and 78 points. At the end of it, unseeded national shuttler Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Champions
China's Xi skips dinner with Putin, allies as Covid-19 precaution, World News,SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan – Chinese leader Xi Jinping stayed away from a dinner attended by 11 heads of states at a regional security summit in line with his delegation's Covid-19 policy, a source in the Uzbek govern
India offers cash reward for missing military plane, Asia News,ITANAGAR, India – Indian authorities on Saturday (June 8) offered a cash reward to boost a desperate hunt for a military transport plane missing for nearly a week and feared to have crashed in a remote northeastern state. The Indian Air
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
Hong Kong singer Vivian Chow, 51, dazzles fans with gorgeous looks, Entertainment News,Vivian Chow may be 51 years old, but she does not seem to have aged over the years. The Hong Kong singer held her concert in Guangzhou on Saturday (June 29) as part of her 30th anniversary concert tour. Chow, who
Coronavirus patients in Wuhan keep spirits up with dancing, China News,WUHAN – With elaborate hand movements and swinging steps, medical staff in full protective body suits, gloves and masks led coronavirus patients at a makeshift hospital in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in a dance earlier this
South Korea's Yoon declares mourning period after Halloween crush kills 151, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol declared a period of national mourning on Sunday (Oct 30) after a Halloween crush killed some 151 people in a packed nightlife area in Seoul. Yoon expressed
Japan's growing plutonium stockpile fuels fears, Asia News,Japan has amassed enough plutonium to make 6,000 atomic bombs as part of a programme to fuel its nuclear plants, but concern is growing that the stockpile is vulnerable to terrorists and natural disasters. Japan has long been the world&
6 dead, dozens injured after Hong Kong double-decker bus smashes into tree, Asia News,HONG KONG – Six people were killed and dozens injured in Hong Kong on Wednesday (Dec 18) when a double-decker bus smashed into a tree, police said. Live footage showed firefighters trying to reach victims on the ve
Descendants Of The Sun theme park in trouble after Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo split up, Entertainment News,Visitors are no longer in love with a theme park in South Korea linked to celebrity couple Song Joong-ki and Song Hye-kyo after they broke up. The Descendants Of The Sun attraction opened i
Singapore suspends operations of all Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after Ethiopian Airlines crash, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Republic is temporarily suspending operation of all variants of the Boeing 737 Max aircraft into and out of Singapore following two fatal accidents involving the aircraft in le
