Kim's right-hand man sidelined after North Korea-US talks failed: South Korea lawmaker, World News,SEOUL – North Korea has replaced Kim Jong Un's right-hand man who steered nuclear talks with the United States, apparently blaming him for a failed summit between the two countries, a South K
Russian troops 'executed' photographer in Ukraine, press group says, World News,PARIS – Ukrainian photographer Maksim Levin was \”executed in cold blood\” alongside his friend Oleksiy Chernyshov by Russian forces north of Kyiv on March 13, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in a 16-page re
Tesla crash victim lauded 'full self-driving' in videos on Tiktok, Digital News,A Tesla car driver killed in a recent accident in California praised the automaker's \”full self-driving\” features, and posted videos on his apparent Tiktok account, in which he appeared to drive with his h
Anwar rubbishes speculation his supporters plotted to topple Azmin with sex video , Malaysia News,PORT DICKSON – Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, the president of Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR), on Saturday (June 15) rubbishes talk that his faction is behind a plot to topple his deputy Azmin Ali, by releasin
China installs cruise missiles on South China Sea outposts: CNBC report, Asia News,WASHINGTON – China has installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missile systems on three of its outposts in the South China Sea, US news network CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing sources with direct kno
Huawei in talks to sell premium smartphone brands P and Mate: Sources, China News,China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd is in early-stage talks to sell its premium smartphone brands P and Mate, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, a move that could see the company eventually exit from t
El Salvador jails woman for 30 years for homicide after obstetric emergency: Group, World News,SAN SALVADOR — A court in El Salvador jailed a woman for 30 years on Monday (May 9) for killing her unborn baby daughter even though she had been suffering what she said was an obstetric emergency, an orga
China says it will respond if the US takes new steps on trade, China News,BEIJING – China will respond if the United States takes any new steps on trade, the foreign ministry said on Monday (Sept 10), after President Donald Trump warned he was ready to slap tariffs on virtually all Chinese imports i
James McAvoy confirms he got married recently, Entertainment News,James McAvoy has confirmed he and Lisa Liberati are married. The Atonement actor was rumoured to have wed the personal assistant — who he started dating in 2018 after meeting on the set of Split — in 2019 but had never confirmed the s
Defector soldier 'committed murder in North Korea': Report, Asia News,A North Korean soldier who defected to the South under a hail of bullets in November has confessed to committing murder in the North, a news report said Tuesday. South Korean officials said they had no comment, noting th
Singapore Airlines aims to raise up to $1 billion in US bond deal: Sources, Money News,SYDNEY – Singapore Airlines (SIA) is aiming to raise US$500 million to US$750 million (S$677 million to S$1 billion) in a US dollar bond deal, according to two sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The sour
I Not Stupid former actor Joshua Ang divorces wife after 2 years, Entertainment News,It's been such a bad year for everyone so far that there's even a diary that allows you to complain like a true Singaporean. But before 2020 closes, it seems intent on dishing out just one more piece of ba
7 McDonald's employees infected with Covid-19 had been deployed across 9 outlets in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The seven McDonald's staff infected with Covid-19 had been deployed across nine different outlets as of noon last Saturday (April 18), the Ministry of Health (MOH) said
Beijing says no developing country will fall into debt trap by cooperating with China, China News,BEIJING – China's foreign ministry said on Sunday (Nov 18) that no developing country would fall into a debt trap simply because of its co-operation with Beijing. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswom
Elon Musk's Twitter ownership begins with firings, uncertainty, Money News,Elon Musk became Twitter Inc's new owner on Thursday (Oct 27) firing top executives he had accused of misleading him and providing little clarity over how he will achieve the lofty ambitions he has outlined for the
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin marry for second time, Entertainment News,Justin Bieber and his childhood sweetheart Hailey Baldwin tied the knot for a second time on Tuesday at a ceremony for family and friends at a hotel resort in South Carolina. People magazine and E! News, citing sources close
Facebook, YouTube remove Plandemic video with 'unsubstantiated' coronavirus claims, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook and YouTube, the video service of Alphabet Inc's Google, said on Thursday (May 7) that they were removing a video that made medically unsubstantiated claims relati
That 70s Show actor Danny Masterson charged with raping three women, Entertainment News,That 70s Show actor Danny Masterson has been charged with raping three women in separate incidents in 2001 and 2003, the Los Angeles District Attorney's office said on Wednesday (Jun 17). The District Attorn
To order or not? Netizens debate after barefooted food delivery rider spotted braving heavy rain, Singapore News,When it's raining heavily, it's easier to pick up the phone and have your meal delivered to you than to brave the storm yourself. However, netizens are now questioning whether t
Big Bang singer Seungri booked for acting as an agent for prostitution, Entertainment News,SEOUL – A member of South Korean K-pop band Big Bang, who goes by the stage name Seungri, has been charged with providing prostitutes to foreign investors in his private club, media reported on Sunday, sending
Myanmar navy seizes boat carrying 228 Rohingya, arrests all on board, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar's navy seized a boat carrying 228 Rohingya on Monday (Nov 29) and arrested all on board, the country's state television reported after the latest attempt by members of the persecuted Muslim min
UK's May apologises for saying EU workers can't 'jump the queue', World News,LONDON – British Prime Minister Theresa May apologised on Monday for saying that European Union migrant workers coming to Britain would no longer be able to \”jump the queue\” after Brexit. May was challen
7 pro-democratic lawmakers arrested in Hong Kong, Asia News,Seven pro-democratic lawmakers were arrested in Hong Kong on Sunday (Nov 1) on charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May, they said on Facebook, a move that comes after Beijing passed a contentious security law in
Donatella Versace says label will stop using fur in products, World News,Donatella Versace has said her family's luxury fashion label will no longer use real furs in its products, according to an interview with a British magazine. The Italian fashion queen and Versace's creative director t
SpaceX employees denounce CEO Musk as 'distraction': Letter, World News,ORLANDO — A group of SpaceX employees derided flamboyant billionaire Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk as a \”distraction and embarrassment\” in an internal letter to executives. Musk, also head of electric automaker Tes
Malaysia's Sunway to sell stake in healthcare unit to GIC: Sources, Money News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian conglomerate Sunway Bhd has agreed to sell around a 15 per cent stake in its healthcare unit to Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC for 700 million (S$226 million)- 800 million ringgit, two s
'Don't judge a person from someone else's words': By2's Miko opens up for 1st time after twin sister Yumi's scandal, Entertainment News,Singaporean singer Miko of the pop duo By2 has defended her younger twin, two weeks after Yumi was dragged into Wang Leehom's div
Elon Musk asks judge to start Twitter trial on Oct 17, World News,WILMINGTON, DELAWARE – Billionaire Elon Musk asked a judge to schedule a five-day trial beginning Oct 17, not Oct 10 as requested by Twitter Inc, to resolve his bid to walk away from his US$44 billion (S$61 billion) deal to acquire th
Australian government slams Singtel's Optus for cyber-security breach, World News,MELBOURNE — The Australian government on Sunday (Oct 2) levelled its harshest criticism yet against Optus, the second-biggest telecoms company, for a cyber-security breach that affected the equivalent of 40 per ce
Trump Organisation bracing for criminal charges in New York this week, World News,New York prosecutors investigating former US president Donald Trump’s business practices were likely to issue one or more criminal indictments this week – but not against Trump himself, according to people involved in
Uber to appeal Singapore's competition watchdog decision on Grab deal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Uber Technologies Inc has decided to appeal a decision by the Singapore competition regulator that its merger with regional rival Grab violated the city-state's competition laws, the firm said
BAFTA suspends Bohemian Rhapsody director Bryan Singer nomination, World News,LONDON – The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has suspended \”Bohemian Rhapsody\” director Bryan Singer's nomination for Sunday's awards ceremony following allegations of sexual misconduct. The 5
Grab set to announce merger with US Spac at $53b valuation: Sources, Money News,SINGAPORE – South-east Asia’s largest ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab Holdings is set to announce later on Tuesday (April 13) a merger with US-based Altimeter that is set to value Grab at nearly US$40 billion (S
It's getting hot in here: Singaporeans sweating on how to beat the heat, Singapore News,To go through a hot day in Singapore is rough enough as it is but surely a hot night is equally, if not more uncomfortable. One Reddit user MadeByHideoForHideo posted on Monday (May 30) how the previous day
Ngee Ann City fall victim was American citizen, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The United States Embassy has confirmed the death of an American citizen in Singapore, following a query from The Straits Times in relation to a man who died after falling several storeys in Ngee Ann City on Sunday (July 14).
Chaos, confusion reign ahead of Twitter layoffs, Digital News,Fear and dread spread across Twitter Inc offices on Thursday (Nov 3) as 7,500 employees from San Francisco to Singapore feared for job cuts that were planned to hit about half of the staff, according to current and former employees and me
Grimes and Elon Musk welcome their first child together, Entertainment News,Grimes has given birth to her first child. The 32-year-old Canadian singer welcomed her and Elon Musk's first child together. When one fan asked if they had a boy or a girl, Elon confirmed he is the proud father of a so
April Fools' came early? Durex edges release of lip-smacking condom flavours like Mao Shan Wang and Chendol, Lifestyle News,No, that funky smell isn't from bae's parts (nor yours), it's probably just Durex's new durian-flavoured condom. Wait, what? That's right. In a Fa
Covid-19 countermeasures for Olympics to cost some $1.3b: Kyodo, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo Games organisers estimate the cost of Covid-19 countermeasures for next year’s rearranged Olympics will run to around 100 billion yen (S$1.3 billion), Kyodo News reported on Monday (Nov 30). Japanese media had r
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai says she is safe in video call with Olympic official, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai had a video call on Sunday (Nov 21) with the president of the International Olympic Committee and told him she was safe and well, the IOC said, after Western gover
India charges Muslim leader with culpable homicide for coronavirus surge, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India has brought charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the chief of a Muslim seminary for holding a gathering last month that the authorities say led to a big jump in coronavirus i
5 times dialect drama Ho Seh Bo made us 'paiseh' to be Singaporeans, Singapore News,\”Ho seh bo?\” The Hokkien greeting (equivalent to \”how are you?\”), is widely-used amongst elderly folk, but if you've noticed, it's also the title of Mediacorp's ongoing dialect drama that
