Tech firms see good times as flexible displays roll, and fold, Digital News,Electronic displays that fold, roll and bend have finally arrived after years of development, and tech firms are touting the technology as a potential source of growth and new applications. At the Consumer Electronics Show o
'So what!' Man cuts into lane after crossing Tuas Second Link to JB, flashes Malaysian passport at 'Singapore' driver, Singapore News,Do locals get the right of way? One Malaysian driver crossing the Tuas Second Link over to Johor apparently thinks so. A video showed the man cutt
'My dream is to see Malays dressing beautifully again': Dutch designer's remarks on baju kurung infuriate Malaysians, Malaysia News,A Dutch designer recently drew the ire of Malaysians after her remarks on baju kurung, a traditional Malay attire, went viral on social media. In an inte
Man refuses to wear mask properly on MRT, asks fellow passenger 'are you a police dog?', Singapore News,[UPDATE: June 24] Some train passengers travelling on the East-West Line last week (June 15) became uncomfortable when a man who wasn't wearing his mask properly confronted those tr
Chinese man reunites with air stewardess he met 15 years ago, but as her colleague, China News,Xu was just a five-year-old boy, taking his first flight when he met Fang — an air stewardess who was working on the flight — and they took a photo together. Who would have thought that 15 years later, it
China virus death toll rises to 56, total cases near 2,000, China News,The death toll from a virus in China has risen to 56 and the number of people infected across the country is nearing 2,000, authorities said Sunday. Fifteen more people have died and at least 688 new cases of the coronavirus have
Chinese scientists develop gene therapy which could delay ageing, China News,BEIJING – Scientists in Beijing have developed a new gene therapy which can reverse some of the effects of ageing in mice and extend their lifespans, findings which may one day contribute to similar treatment for humans. Th
Apple faces turbulence in China, as sale of foreign-brand smartphones fall,The iPhone maker is facing mounting pressure in China, as the sales of foreign smartphones in the region fell by 47.4% in November 2024 compared to the …
One Second Champion and the interminable spirit of the Hong Kong film industry, Business Wires News,Wednesday March 24, 2021 – The Hong Kong film One Second Champion has beaten out all the other competitors to emerge as the Hong Kong box office champion for the second weekend running. The solo direc
Singaporeans should work hard to change attitudes of race bias for PM: Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singaporean of a minority race who wants to be prime minister should be aware of attitudes and realities on the ground — that a significant proportion of Singaporeans are more comfortab
Cecilia Cheung and baby daddy 'called it quits' before 'Little Prince' was born, Entertainment News,It could go down as one of the greatest mysteries in history. One that might even baffle the brilliant Sherlock Holmes. What are we referring to? Why, the identity of Cecilia Cheun
'Singapore Noodles' packaging with Native American imagery baffles actual Singaporeans, Digital News,Should tourists go up to a local hawker and ask for a fresh plate of Singapore noodles, they’ll only receive a steaming hot bowl of confused, blank looks because what the hell even is that
Facial recognition: Coming to a gadget near you, World News,LAS VEGAS – Imagine walking into a store where a robot greets you by name, lets you know that your online order is ready, and then suggests other products you might want to pick up. Facial recognition is making that possible as the technolo
Escaping Shanghai's Covid-19 lockdown only to get trapped in Hainan, China News,Brian Hall fled Shanghai in June to avoid another lockdown of his residential compound, escaping to China's tropical tourist island of Hainan where he could work remotely as a public health professor after unde
Rebecca Lim on her upcoming wedding: Yes to 'guo da li', but no to gatecrashing, Entertainment News,It is no secret by now that local actress Rebecca Lim is preparing for her upcoming wedding. And while the 36-year-old still hasn’t pinned an exact date for the big occasion (though she’s ho
Geylang murder case: 8-year-old victim was nice, would greet him when they met in lift, says neighbour, Singapore News,A 35-year-old woman will be charged with the murder of her eight-year-old daughter today. The biological mother was arrested on Tuesday after the police were alerted to an incident
Thailand refuses entry to cruise ship with no coronavirus cases, Asia News,BANGKOK/HANOI – Thailand has barred passengers from Holland America's cruise ship MS Westerdam from disembarking, its health minister said on Tuesday, the latest country to turn it away amid fears of the coronavirus desp
Former NUS East Asian Institute director denies sexual harassment allegations; university investigating, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A former director of the National University of Singapore (NUS) East Asian Institute (EAI) has denied all claims of sexual harassment levelled against him by his former
5 trendy capsule collections to spice up your CNY fashion, Lifestyle News,You know the drill. As we approach Chinese New Year, out come the reds. And what better way to start the year on the right tone than with new clothes, right? To make your hunt for your quintessential red pieces easier, we’ve r
Divers find 'many bodies' in sunken tourist boat off Phuket, Asia News,BANGKOK – Divers in Thailand found \”quite a lot of bodies\” inside a tourist boat that capsized and sank off the coast of the southern island of Phuket, a deputy navy commander, Rear Admiral Chareonpol Kumrasee, told Reu
Couple on motorcycle flung into air during crash on AYE, Singapore News,A motorcyclist and his wife were injured after they were flung in the air during a collision with a car on Sunday morning. The accident occurred as a car in front of the motorcycle was changing lanes on the Ayer Rajah Expressway
8 local Chinese porridge and congee recipes, Lifestyle News,There is a saying in Chinese Medicine whereby “both food and medicine originate from the same source” because both can be used to prevent diseases. Just like how many of us would turn to porridge and congee when we are ill, or even just as
What to do this weekend (May 13 to 15), Lifestyle News,Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Free ice cream galore [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CdVUnZ2MNcQ/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=baa93bc3-94b5-4682-9254-01ddf024db8e[/embed] [embed]https://www.in
Celebrity trainer Jordan Yeoh didn't leave his home for 3 days after durian fame , Entertainment News,When celebrity trainer Jordan Yeoh first rose to fame as a 'durian hottie' (a term we coined for him), he was so overwhelmed by the attention that he didn't leave his house for t
Crows around fallen fledgling attack passers-by in Toa Payoh, Singapore News,A flock of around 10 crows sent people scurrying for cover in Toa Payoh on Sunday. The birds were believed to be trying to protect a young crow that had fallen. At least 50 passers-by were reported to have been attacked by
Pregnant woman in China fined $99 for throwing hot soup at 'noisy' baby , China News,A pregnant woman in China has found herself in hot water after flinging a bowl of scalding soup at a mother-daughter duo in a Xiangcheng restaurant located in central Henan. The 28-year-old's act of r
Century-old Hong Kong bakery to open its first overseas shop in Singapore, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Popular Hong Kong bakery Hang Heung – which has eight outlets in the former British colony – is opening its first overseas shop in Ion Orchard. The store is expected to open by end August or early S
63-year-old man found dead in Toa Payoh flat after neighbours detect foul stench , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 63-year-old man was found dead in his Toa Payoh flat on Sunday (Dec 26) after his neighbours detected a foul stench emanating from the unit, reported Shin Min Daily News on Monday (Dec 27)
Clip of boy peeing into plants at Gardens by the Bay angers Singaporeans, Singapore News,When you gotta go, you gotta go. A little boy was recently spotted taking a leak in public at Gardens by the Bay. In a video clip posted on reddit, the child was seen urinating into some plants at the tourist at
'Don't get tricked': Hougang landlord allegedly throws tenant out a day after she moved in , Singapore News,Less than a day after she moved into a room in Hougang, a woman rushed home to find her landlord demanding that she move out immediately. The woman, a Malaysian working in Singa
Tanjong Pagar crash victim Raybe Oh befriends fellow burn survivor from Tuas factory explosion, Singapore News,Bedridden in hospital and facing unbearable pain following multiple surgeries, burns survivor Raybe Oh found herself an unlikely cheerleader – a migrant worker recovering in a room next to
Jay Leno apologises to Asian Americans for decade of 'wrong' jokes, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Television host Jay Leno has apologised for more than a decade of jokes about Asian Americans, saying he had committed a “legitimate wrong.” The apology by Leno, the former host of US telev
No dine-in at Junction 8 food court after patrons flout Covid-19 rules, Singapore News,Stall owners at local food court chain Food Junction are lamenting a loss of business at its Bishan Junction 8 outlet after dining-in is suspended until Dec 13. According to Shin Min Daily News last Sunday (Dec 5)
Thousands march in Hong Kong over proposed extradition law changes, China News,HONG KONG – Thousands of people protested in Hong Kong on Sunday (March 31) against a government plan to change extradition laws, fearing an erosion of personal freedom and the city's status as an international busin
From hawker stall to home-based business: Elderly couple now sell $1 min jiang kueh out of their 1-room flat in Buangkok, Lifestyle News,When one door closes, another opens. Teo Ah Bee oversaw the final day of operations for his min jiang kueh (peanut pancake) stall in Buangkok Crescent on Aug 31. T
I try the $10.90 ShakeMeister burger from Shake Shack that comes with a satisfying crunch with every bite, Lifestyle News,Critically acclaimed and award-winning. These are the descriptions used to describe this somewhat humble-looking burger that was the judges' number one choice at the 2014 So
Singapore Police Force releases 'punny' ads on social media and people are tickled, Singapore News,You don't see this often, at least not with a law enforcement body such as the Singapore Police Force (SPF), who has recently upped their social media game much to the amusement of their
4 long weekends in 2021: Here's how you can easily get 4 more, Lifestyle News,There’ll be four long weekends next year, according to a release by the Ministry of Manpower today (June 24) on the public holidays for 2021. Three public holidays fall on a Friday and one on a Monday. They are: New Y
Woman badly hurt in Nex cinema accident, Singapore News,During an intense fight scene in the movie Tenet being screened in a Shaw Theatres hall at Nex mall, the audience could hear a strange crumbling noise coming from above. Some of them thought it was part of the sound effects – but for two movieg
Singapore braces for Trump-Kim storm, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore hotel rooms are being snapped up, police are preparing to lock down the city and thousands of journalists are set to jet in for the greatest media circus on Earth – the US-North Korea summit. Top officials are scrambling to s
Gossip mill: Lawrence Wong didn't want to compete for Star Awards Most Popular Male Artiste — and other entertainment news this week, Entertainment News,Lawrence Wong didn't want to compete for Star Awards Most Popular Male Artiste Besides Thomas Ong, another local actor also declined to b
Coronavirus: China considers 'complete ban' on wildlife trade, China News,BEIJING – China's top legislative committee on Monday (Feb 24) began deliberating a proposal to ban all trade and consumption of wild animals, a practice believed responsible for the country's deadly corona
Bendemeer coffee shop tables set alight; man, 72, arrested, Singapore News,Hawkers in a coffee shop in Bendemeer were shocked to find burnt tables when they turned up for work yesterday morning. The police said they were alerted to a case of mischief by fire at Block 27 Bendemeer Road at about 3.30a
Four men arrested after scuffle between debt collector, stall owner and workers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Four men were arrested after a scuffle in Pasir Panjang on Friday evening (Jan 4). The police were alerted at 7.02pm to a case of affray at 24 Wholesale Centre. Four men, understood to be of a
Facebook launches its own TikTok rival, Reels, inside Instagram, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook rolled out its own version of social media rival TikTok in the United States and more than 50 other countries on Wednesday, embedding a new short-form video service called Reels as a feature within
Exhibit to hit Trump bobblehead shut down, World News,SHANGHAI: A Shanghai technology fair exhibit that allowed visitors to clobber a bobble-head likeness of US President Donald Trump has been shut down for encouraging the \”violent disrespect\” of a public figure, organisers said yesterday. The kiosk
Daily roundup: Actor Lawrence Wong reveals stunning minimalistic toilet in his new home — and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Actor Lawrence Wong reveals stunning minimalistic toilet in his new home He told AsiaOne in an interview in Janu
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
Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka Shing donates $176 million to support local business, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka Shing will donate HK$1 billion (S$176 million) to support local small and medium-sized businesses, his foundation said on Friday (Oct 4), a move that comes as the cit
China scours social media, erases thousands of accounts, China News,BEIJING – China's top cyber authority has scrubbed 9,800 social media accounts of independent news providers deemed to have posted sensational, vulgar or politically harmful content on the Internet, it said late on Monday. Chin
South Korea's Yoon says China can change North Korea's behaviour if it wants, Asia News,SEOUL — China not only has the responsibility but the capability to influence North Korea's behaviour, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said, calling on Beijing to dissuade Pyongyang from pursu
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says 'ideologies' pose security risk, teenagers need to be monitored, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (July 6) \”ideologies\” posed risks to national security and urged parents, teachers and religious leaders to observe the behav
Genshin Impact leaker fined $106,000 but that’s not the most painful part, Digital News,Genshin Impact, like many games of its ilk, has a highly dedicated fan base. It's no wonder that the game generated over US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) in terms of global player spending in just its first year
Bukit Batok double deaths: Mother seen in tears, contractors dispose of blood-stained cabinet, Singapore News,The elderly man found dead in a flat in Bukit Batok is understood to be a Mr Teo Ah Nee. His 14-year-old granddaughter who lived in the same unit was found dead at the foot of another block
Ingkiriwang? PAP's GE2020 candidate Shawn Huang responds to debate over surname change, Singapore News,Following the uproar over People's Action Party (PAP) ex-candidate Ivan Lim, Shawn Huang is the next PAP candidate to bear the brunt of netizens' criticisms, with allegations made ag
11km car chase after man escapes police road block, Singapore News,Police officers were led on a high-speed car chase in the early hours of Tuesday morning after a man sped through a road block. The chase spanned at least 11km from Balestier Road to Meyer Road, where the man then abandoned his car a
US and China close to reaching major trade deal: Report, World News,NEW YORK – The United States and China are close to reaching a major trade deal that would see both sides lower some of the tariffs imposed during an often-bitter trade war, a report said Sunday (March 3). Negotiators for the two si
China to step up cryptocurrency crackdown, China News,Beijing – China is preparing for a new crackdown on cryptocurrency, planning to stamp out remaining trading in the country, according to state media. China will gradually clean up over-the-counter trading platforms, peer-to-peer networks where la
Beijing will not tolerate attempts to separate Hong Kong from China: State media, China News,SHANGHAI – Hong Kong is an inseparable part of China and any form of secessionism \”will be crushed\”, state media said on Monday (Sept 9), a day after demonstrators rallied at the United States Consulate to a
Daily roundup: What happens if you find a winning TOTO ticket? – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. What happens if you find a winning TOTO ticket? With the upcoming annual Hong Bao Draw taking place on 7 Feb 2020, there will inevitably
Huawei founder says he would oppose Chinese retaliation against Apple: Bloomberg, Digital News,Huawei Technologies' founder and Chief Executive Ren Zhengfei told Bloomberg that retaliation by Beijing against Apple Inc was unlikely and that he would oppose any such move from China against the iP
Huawei could use air gestures to retract or extend a rollable phone, Digital News,Huawei could be working on a rollable phone which can be controlled by air gestures. Spotted by LetsGoDigital, Huawei's new patent describes an air gesture control method for a future rollable phone where the disp
North Korea's former top nuclear envoy seen with Kim Jong Un on Sunday: KCNA, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korean senior official and former top nuclear envoy Kim Yong Chol accompanied leader Kim Jong Un to a Sunday art performance, state media KCNA said on Monday (June 3), signaling that the former
Ah Boys To Men actor Joshua Tan proposed to girlfriend of 2 years, Entertainment News,People say that the length of your relationship isn't important when it comes to marriage, and local actor Joshua Tan proves so when he popped the question to his girlfriend, Zoen Tay, whom he has been dating
Singaporeans advised to defer non-essential travel to Hong Kong: Foreign Ministry, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has issued a travel advisory asking Singaporeans to defer all non-essential travel to Hong Kong, following several pro-democracy protests in the financi
Bound and dragged: Jesseca Liu and Carrie Wong tied up for 7 hours, dragged on floor in new supernatural drama , Entertainment News,Jesseca Liu is far from being a damsel in distress in real life, nor is she the demure character that she often portrays, that we know. Which is why the 43-year-old act
Chinese New Year 2022: Best restaurants for roaring reunion lunches and dinners in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Chinese New Year comes faster on the heels of turkey season this 2022, but our bellies aren't complaining. For the Year of the Tiger, Singapore's restaurants are set to dish up a ro
Taiwan to start contested roll out of first domestic Covid-19 shot, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will on Monday (Aug 23) begin administering its first domestically developed Covid-19 vaccine with President Tsai Ing-wen leading the way in getting the shot, as the government casts aside objections they h
Duan Weiming gets offer to reprise 128 Circle role after amputation, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Local actor Duan Weiming, who had his left leg amputated below the knee in September due to diabetes, hopes to return to acting with the help of a prosthetic limb. The 61-year-old, who played a coffee
Ant Group's botched IPO: The risk of investing in China, Money News,Earlier this week, the Ant Group IPO was suspended. It highlights an important risk of investing in China that investors need to know. Ant Group’s massive initial public offering (IPO) was stopped cold in its tracks earlier thi
