Britain approves Merck's Covid-19 pill in world first, World News,LONDON – Britain on Thursday (Nov 4) became the first country in the world to approve a potentially game-changing Covid-19 antiviral pill jointly developed by Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, in a boost to the fight against t
Instagram may finally bring Direct messenger to desktop platform, Digital News,According to a reverse software engineer with a knack for discovering upcoming application features before their public releases, Instagram is working on bringing its Direct messaging tool to desktops. Jane Manchun Wong h
Built-in Bluetooth tracker detection feature could be coming to Android, Digital News,With the recent controversy over Apple AirTags and other Bluetooth tracking devices affecting personal safety and privacy, Google appears to be working on a built-in Android feature to counter that. 9to5Google deco
'I'm going to continue beating my kids': South Korean ban on corporal punishment at home sparks controversy, Asia News,SEOUL – A law allowing South Korean parents to physically discipline their children is to be scrapped, the authorities said, prompting controversy in a country where
Myanmar jails doctor for insulting monks over sex education, Asia News,NAYPYITAW – A Myanmar court has sentenced a doctor to 21 months in jail after convicting him of insulting Buddhist monks in connection with a debate about a proposal to teach sex education in schools. Kyaw Win Thant, 31, was arre
Mid-Autumn Festival 2021: The best snowskin and baked mooncakes in Singapore to feast on this year, Lifestyle News,Mooncake season never fails to have our tastebuds over the moon. This autumn, Singapore’s restaurants and hotels are stuffing everything from black truffle to cherry brandy to bak kwa i
Sengkang MP Raeesah Khan given stern police warning over online comments on race, religion, Singapore News,Sengkang Member of Parliament (MP) Raeesah Khan has been given a stern police warning for her posts on social media which promoted enmity between different groups on grounds of religion and rac
Twitch breach reveals top earning channel – $12.2m paid to Dungeons & Dragons streamer, Digital News,We knew that Critical Role, a group of amazing voice actors running an epic Dungeons & Dragons campaign, was successful. But, we didn’t expect it to be THIS successful. With a recent Twitch hack,
'Protecting rapists': Protesters accuse Japan of failing women, Asia News,Women's rights protesters are taking to the streets for the sixth time in as many months as anger mounts in Japan over 'outdated' rape laws, after a man was allowed to walk free despite sexually assaul
Gambling site promoted by Ah Boys To Men actor blocked, Singapore News,A mystery box website offering electronic gadgets, fashion wear and beauty products as prizes has been blocked here after a Singaporean actor promoted it on YouTube. Drakemall, a virtual mystery box website headquartered in Irela
Naomi Osaka has 'no regrets' over chaotic US Open final, World News,Japan's Naomi Osaka has refused to criticise Serena Williams after her historic US Open victory was overshadowed by the American's furious row with the chair umpire. The 20-year-old melted hearts when she broke d
Pizza Hut is selling $1.10 pizzas till Nov 12, Lifestyle News,Excited about the upcoming 11.11 sales? Besides all the attractive offers on e-commerce platforms, heres' a mouth-watering deal from Pizza Hut — the chain will be offering $1.10 regular pizzas (U.P. $23.90) from now till Nov 12. The
Social media platforms to soon be legally required to remove harmful content, add safeguards under Singapore's new proposed internet rules, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Social media platforms like Facebook, TikTok and Twitter will soon be legally required to implement safety standards and content
Apple is developing own MicroLED screens: Bloomberg, Digital News,Apple Inc is developing its own MicroLED device displays and has made small numbers of the screens for testing, Bloomberg reported on Sunday. The iPhone maker is developing next-generation MicroLED screens at a secret plant in Califor
How to save money on your electrical bills and avoid other hidden fees, Money News,Singapore electricity tariffs are projected to rise by about 8per cent for Q3. The average monthly electricity bill for families living in a HDB four-room flat is projected to increase by $8.25 excluding GST to $111.6
Back to office: Get 50% off Grab rides on weekdays, Lifestyle News,With 50 per cent of the workforce returning to the office, it means having to factor in extra time in the morning to get ready and get to the office. While it might take some adjusting, here's a way you can save both time and mo
Facebook 'refriends' Australia after changes to media laws, Digital News,CANBERRA – Facebook said on Tuesday it will restore Australian news pages after negotiating changes with the government to a proposed law that forces tech giants to pay for media content displayed on their platforms.
Here's when and where to redeem your $100 SingapoRediscovers Vouchers, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Singaporeans aged 18 and above will be able to redeem their $100 SingapoRediscovers Vouchers and check their balance online starting Dec 1. Physical counters will be set up across the island to hel
