Musk lays out Twitter mission: To have the most accurate information about the world, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter's new CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday (Nov 6) the social media platform's mission was to become the most accurate source of information about the world, sparking debate a
Apple makes several changes to its corporate worker COVID-19 policies,Apple has relaxed its COVID-19 policies to encourage corporate workers to return to the office. At the height of the pandemic, the Cupertino-based company …
Australian firefighters spend Christmas Day containing blazes; temperatures to soar, World News,MELBOURNE – Australian firefighters used cooler conditions on Christmas Day to try and contain bush fires ahead of hot, dry weather later in the week, as leaders and communities thanked them for sacrifici
Tinder breaks into scripted original content, wraps filming first video series: Sources, Digital News,Popular dating app Tinder has wrapped filming on its first television series, as owner Match Group Inc seeks to dive deeper into creating original content, people with direct knowledge of the projec
Google set to launch privacy tools for Chrome to limit online tracking: WSJ, Digital News,Alphabet Inc’s Google is set to roll out a dashboard-like function in its Chrome browser to offer users more control in fending off tracking cookies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing people fa
17-year-old becomes CEO of McLaren for a day, World News,A 17-year old youth activist has become the Chief Executive Officer of McLaren Automotive for a day to celebrate International Day of the Girl and encourage young people, and particularly young women, into science and engineering careers. Mais
David Beckham gifts son Brooklyn a $622k Jaguar for his wedding, Entertainment News,David Beckham gifted his son Brooklyn Beckham a £350,000 (S$622,400) Jaguar for his wedding present. Brooklyn and his wife Nicola Peltz tied the knot in a glittering star-studded ceremony over the weekend in Palm Bea
Should I sell now and buy back later?, Money News,When markets are going down, it is easy to say, Since stock prices are falling, I'm going to sell now and then buy back cheaper later! Trust me, I've made that (noob) mistake before. And guess what? The markets went up and I lost my chance.
Japan roboticists predict the rise of machines, Digital News,Set in 2019, cult 80s movie \”Blade Runner\” envisaged a neon-stained landscape of bionic \”replicants\” genetically engineered to look just like humans. So far that has failed to materialise, but at a secretive research institute in western J
Ghosn says treated ruthlessly by Japan, Asia News,BEIRUT – Former Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had been treated brutally and ruthlessly by Japanese prosecutors, who threatened to take action against his family if he didn't confess to their accusations. The one-time auto indust
Temasek Foundation is giving out 100,000 bottles of Vitamin D tablets to expecting mums and families, Singapore News,The Temasek Foundation will be providing more than 100,000 bottles of Vitamin D tablets to low-income families and seniors, as well as expectant mothers assessed to be suitable to tak
'I got gun in my pocket': Aetos officer arrested after robbing Jurong shop of over $24,000, Singapore News,An auxiliary police officer was arrested after robbing a shop in Jurong East with a gun on Monday (April 12). The suspect entered the shop located along Jurong Gateway Road and showed
Apple pledges support to US southern regions hit by tornadoes,Apple CEO Tim Cook today has announced that Apple will be making donations towards relief efforts after tornadoes hit the Midwest and Southern regions in …
Twitter says spear-phishing attack on employees led to breach, Digital News,Twitter Inc, whose internal systems were breached about two weeks ago, said on Thursday the incident targeted a small number of employees through a phone “spear-phishing” attack. The U.S. microblogging site said the hackers
Tesla's Musk, Alibaba's Ma to talk at Shanghai tech event this week, Digital News,Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma will speak at a conference on artificial intelligence (AI) to be held this week in Shanghai, an Alibaba spokeswoman said on Monday. The t
Alec Baldwin's lawyer says state's Rust shooting probe clears actor, World News,A lawyer for Alec Baldwin said on Thursday (April 21) that an investigation by New Mexico has cleared his client of wrongdoing in the fatal shooting on the set of Rust, pointing out that its report stated the a
In first public address, Ghosn says he is innocent and victim of backstabbing, Asia News,TOKYO – Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said he was innocent and slammed former colleagues whom he accused of backstabbing and conspiring against him, addressing the public for the first time since his initial a
HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs over next 3 years, Money News,HP Inc said on Tuesday (Nov 22) it expects to cut up to 6,000 jobs by the end of fiscal 2025, or about 12 per cent of its global workforce, at a time when sales of personal computers and laptops are sliding as shoppers tighten budgets. The PC
Facebook and associated platforms back online after outage, Digital News,Facebook said it had restored service following an outage on Thursday that hindered access to the social platform and its other apps such as Instagram. \”Earlier today, people may have experienced trouble accessing Facebook'
Google to launch own processor for upcoming Pixel phones, Digital News,Alphabet Inc's Google will use processors designed in-house for its Pixel phones launching later this fall, in a shift away from Qualcomm Inc's technology that has powered the search giant's Android devices for mor
Apple closes New York City stores to shoppers as Covid-19 cases rise, Digital News,Apple Inc said on Monday (Dec 27) it has closed all of its 12 New York City stores to indoor shopping as cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant surged across the United States. Customers will be able to pick up onli
Blood pressure feature for Apple Watch delayed till 2024, Digital News,Blood pressure feature will not be coming to the Apple Watch anytime soon. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter say Apple is experiencing accuracy issues with the new sensor for reading blood pr
Courts to open new flagship store at The Heeren in place of Robinsons, Singapore News,Courts Singapore on Thursday revealed plans to open a new flagship store spanning six storeys of The Heeren's retail podium formerly occupied by Robinsons. Located along Orchard Road, the 189,000 square foot s
Samsung Australia fined $13.4 million over false water-resistance claims, World News,Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday (June 23) a court has ordered the local unit of Samsung Electronics to pay a penalty of A$14 million (S$13.4 million) over misleading claims about a water-resi
SIA stewardess to hair salon owner: How this 30-year-old entrepreneur revived an old hair salon in Chinatown, Lifestyle News,To mark International Women's Day on March 8, AsiaOne will be spotlighting inspiring women from different walks of life in a series of stories released throughout the wee
New through-train route for poly students to get university degree and find work in shorter time, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A new \”through-train\” programme starting next year will allow polytechnic students to not just get a place in a local university, but also be assured of a job. Students on thi
Capcom removes Esports Festival Hong Kong from Capcom Pro Tour, Digital News,As the recent civic unrest continues in Hong Kong. Capcom has announced that Esports Festival Hong Kong 2019 will not be a part of the Capcom Pro Tour (CPT) this year. In a Capcom's statement, the company made it clear
Malaysia's sovereign fund Khazanah says Firefly could become new national airline: Report, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR -Malaysia's Khazanah Nasional has the option to channel funds to low-cost carrier Firefly, which could become the country's national airline if Malaysia Airlines (MAS)
Not loving WFH? Here are 7 hacks to make life easier, Digital News,While some of us are gradually returning to office life after Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening was announced, many of us remain cooped up working from home (WFH). If your WFH experience isn't as productive as you'd lik
Suntec Singapore retrenches nearly half its employees, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Nearly half of the employees of Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre (Suntec Singapore) have been retrenched amid the ongoing decimation of the meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) indu
Kang Daniel the reason 'pink' was trending on Twitter yesterday, Entertainment News,His album may be called Color On Me, but the colour that best represents Kang Daniel is, ironically, black. But if you're wondering why the hashtag 'pink' trended yesterday on Twitter in Sing
How to find stock investment ideas in high-growth industries, Money News,A key part of being a successful active investor is your ability to unearth investment ideas that will generate alpha: excess return you earn beyond the market index. If you're unable to generate alpha over the long term,
Toyota Motor to invest US$1 billion in ride-hailing firm Grab, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Toyota Motor Corp has agreed to invest $1 billion (S$1.34 billion) in Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab as a lead investor in the company's ongoing financing round, which was launched after it bo
Musk says Twitter will charge $11 monthly for blue check mark, Digital News,Twitter Inc will charge $8 (S$11) a month for its Blue service, which includes its sought-after \”verified\” badge, new boss Elon Musk said on Tuesday (Nov 1) as he seeks to boost subscriptions and make the social media networ
Nicki Minaj flies to China but doesn't show up at 'fake' concert, Entertainment News,Nicki Minaj reportedly flew all the way to China to perform at a festival that was allegedly a scam. The American rap star headed to Shanghai perform a 90-minute set at the Djakarta Warehouse Project
YouTube steers viewers to climate denial videos: Non-profit, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – YouTube has driven millions of viewers to climate denial videos, a US activist group said Thursday as it called for stopping \”free promotion of misinformation\” at the platform. New York-based Avaaz said it scru
Watch plays and musicals from Wild Rice, Pangdemonium and other local theatre groups online, Lifestyle News,[UPDATED, April 29]: With extension and tightening of circuit breaker measures, Checkpoint Theatre has not been able to proceed with the initial planned filming for The Heart Comes to Mind. Up
Tanglin actress Roz Pho fined $1,750 for drink driving, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Actress Rosalind Pho Li Ann, who is better known as Roz Pho, downed about two glasses of white wine before going behind the wheel earlier this month. The 36-year-old Dutch national, who appeared in television seri
US curbs China nuclear exports as Trump warns Americans not 'stupid', World News,WASHINGTON – The United States said on Thursday (Oct 11) that it will increasingly restrict civilian nuclear exports to China as President Donald Trump vowed a hard line on trade, bluntly warning not to think
Durian prices fall due to low customer numbers, expected to dip further, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Prices for Mao Shan Wang durians are falling, as vendors in Singapore see a slump in customer numbers. Mao Shan Wang durians – also known as Musang King – usually go for more than $20 per kg, but are
Singapore GE2020: PAP unveils first slate of candidates for July 10 general election, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat unveiled the ruling People's Action Party's first slate of new candidates on Wednesday (June 24) for the upcoming election. Mr Heng, who is
Disney, other US companies offer abortion travel benefit after Roe decision, World News,NEW YORK – US companies including Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) and Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc (META.O) said on Friday they will cover employees' expenses if they have to travel for abortion services after
Ferrari's first full-electric supercar is coming in 2025, Digital News,AsiaOne is launching a new section dedicated to environmental issues. Because we love the planet and we believe science. Starting from Earth Day 2021 (April 22), you’ll be able to find articles like this in one place. Ferrar
Virgin Australia falls to virus crisis, appoints administrator to find investor, Money News,SYDNEY – Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd (VAH.AX) on Tuesday succumbed to third-party led restructuring that could lead to a sale, making Australia's second-biggest airline the Asia-Pacific region's b
Teen learnt driving on YouTube, used dad's particulars to rent cars, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 17-year-old boy learnt to drive by watching YouTube videos, and rented cars using his father's particulars. He did this on eight occasions and was caught by the police as he was ferrying two p
Ex-Playboy model says Trump tried to pay her for sex , World News,WASHINGTON – A Playboy model who says she had a months-long affair with Donald Trump a decade before his election as president told CNN that he tried to pay her for sex. Karen McDougal wants to be released from a US$150,000 (S$197,000
As Omicron surges, New Zealand's businesses want Covid bubble burst, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand's tight Covid-19 bubble was once globally lauded but for local business, the strict border controls increasingly feel like a straitjacket as a lack on foreign workers and tourists squee
Leader of anti-junta party in Thailand suspended from Parliament, Asia News,BANGKOK – A court in Thailand suspended the leader of an anti-junta political party as a member of Parliament yesterday, a day ahead of the opening of the legislature for the first time since the disputed March 24 election.
Starbucks shuts 2 China outlets after reports they used expired ingredients, China News,BEIJING – US coffee chain Starbucks said on Monday (Dec 13) it had shut two outlets in China and was conducting an investigation after a state-backed newspaper reported that they used expired ingredients to make
Wang Xiaofei gets diarrhoea during livestream eating food he's selling, makes 3 visits to toilet, Entertainment News,While livestream sellers try their best to show viewers how great their products are, Chinese businessman Wang Xiaofei may just have done the exact opposite. The 40-year-old, who
Plant-based egg and shrimp on Nestle's menu as it taps into vegan growth, World News,LONDON – Nestle is launching plant-based substitutes for egg and shrimp that closely mirror the taste, nutrition and performance of the originals, the food group said on Wednesday (Oct 6), extending its range i
400 Swedish women win compensation over faulty French breast implants, World News,NANTERRE, France – A French court on Thursday (Nov 29) ordered the German safety certifier that approved defective breast implants for use to compensate around 400 Swedish women who received the devices behind a global
Cathay Pacific says cabin crew can wear masks on mainland China flights due to Wuhan virus, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will allow flight attendants to wear a surgical mask while operating mainland China flights due to concerns over the new coronoavirus, but the att
Twitter CEO Musk says user signups at all-time high, touts features of 'everything app', Digital News,Twitter Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk says new user signups to the social media platform are at an \”all-time high\”, as he struggles with a mass exodus of advertisers and users fleeing to o
Quora says 100m users hit by security breach, Digital News,BENGALURU – About 100 million users of Quora were affected by unauthorised access to one of its systems by a \”malicious third party,\” the knowledge-sharing website said on Monday. Account information, including name, email address, encrypted
Google AR Senior Director exits,Google’s workforce took a significant hit with the exit of a Senior Director working in the AR and XR division. Mark Lucovsky confirmed via a tweet that …
Property tycoons Robert and Phillip Ng top Singapore's billionaire list for 10th straight year: Forbes, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Twenty-two Singaporeans made Forbes' latest list of the world's richest, with real estate barons Robert and Philip Ng coming up tops among their coun
Twitter, Facebook to hand over @POTUS account to Biden on Jan 20, World News,Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc will transfer control of the @POTUS account to the Joe Biden administration on Jan 20, the social media companies said on Saturday (Nov 21). The @POTUS account on both platforms is the official
Let's hear it for Singapore: Our honest thoughts on NDP songs through the years, Lifestyle News,With National Day just around the corner, I've been looking up old National Day songs and listening to my favourites for the 500th time. In the process, I discovered there are a whole bunch of N
Young adults with disabilities find community on social media, World News,Frustrated by what they felt were misperceptions of people with disabilities, Logan Kelble began posting dance videos on TikTok and bold, colorful fashion and makeup looks on Instagram – often with their feeding tube on full d
Keanu Reeves wants to sing in Cyberpunk 2077, Entertainment News,Keanu Reeves wants to sing in Cyberpunk 2077 – but CD Projekt Red won't let him. The John Wick actor is starring in the highly anticipated game as Johnny Silverhand, and while the alter ego used to be in a band called Samurai, the
Furniture giant IKEA making masks to help fight coronavirus, Lifestyle News,STOCKHOLM – Furniture giant IKEA is producing face masks and other protective gear for hospitals, joining a growing list of companies branching out of their normal business areas to help meet equipment shortages in the fight
Women's sex toy maker sues New York City subway, calls ad ban sexist, World News,A new lawsuit asks why New York City's subway accepts advertisements depicting erectile dysfunction, bare buttocks, inflatable plastic breasts, 'Kyng'-sized condoms and cactuses shaped like phalluses
Fatal Queensway accident: Passers-by yelled for 15-year-old victim to wake up, Singapore News,A 15-year-old boy died after he was knocked down by a car at a U-turn junction on Queensway on Tuesday evening (Oct 27), police confirmed. The driver, 54, was arrested for causing grievous hurt by negligent
Did staff of club – linked to BigBang singer Seungri – assault man?, Entertainment News,SEOUL – A public relations storm has blown up for BigBang singer Seungri after the staff of his Burning Sun club in Seoul were accused of assaulting a man. According to the man called Mr Kim, he had requested for
Foldable phone market grew 309% in 2021, Digital News,2021 is a year of significant growth for foldable phones according to research firm Omdia. According to Omdia's 4Q21 smartphone model market tracker, cumulative shipments of foldable phones hit 11.5 million units with nine million units in t
Should you interview for a job you don't want? We asked a recruiter, Lifestyle News,When you’re eager to find a job, it’s only natural to panic and mass blast out your resume in the hopes that the numbers will skew in your favour. But what happens when you actually get called down for an interv
Indian opposition's Gandhis summoned in money laundering probe, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India's financial crime-fighting agency wants to question the two most senior members of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty, who lead the main opposition Congress party, as it investigates a complaint of money laun
Lost Disney film showing Mickey Mouse's predecessor found in Japan, Entertainment News,TOKYO – When Yasushi Watanabe bought a cartoon film decades ago as a high school student in the Japanese city of Osaka, he had no idea he was purchasing animation history. But the modest reel he bought for ju
Blackpink's Lisa is Asia's most beautiful woman, actor Xiao Zhan rated most handsome, Entertainment News,Blackpink are proving to be head-turners in the beauty chart too. Two members of the South Korean girl group are in the top five of TCCAsia's Most Beautiful Faces in Asia 2019 list
Boeing says has completed software update for 737 MAX jets, World News,CHICAGO – Boeing Co said on Thursday (May 16) it had completed a software update for its 737 MAX jets, which have been grounded worldwide since March after they were involved in two fatal crashes. The airplane manufacturer said i
Facebook plans to change its name: Report, Digital News,Social media giant Facebook Inc is planning to rebrand itself with a new name next week to reflect its focus on building the metaverse, the Verge reported on Tuesday (Oct 19) citing a source with direct knowledge of the matter. Facebook Chief E
US, Germany battle for virus vaccine supremacy, World News,The United States and Germany are vying to produce an exclusive vaccine against the coronavirus which is being developed in a German laboratory, Die Welt daily reported Saturday According to the paper, US President Donald Trump is trying to
My SME Story Ep 2: Big Tiny, Business Wires News,The Business Times puts six Singapore SMEs under the spotlight in My SME Story, a new fortnightly six-episode series supported by the Info-communications Media Development Authority's (IMDA) PSB programme. In today's episode, we speak with A
No Signboard CEO arrested and bailed in share buyback probe; not charged with any offence, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Seafood restaurant operator No Signboard Holdings said in a regulatory filing on Thursday morning (May 2) that its chief executive officer Sam Lim Yong Sim was arrested on April 30 a
Burberry stops using fur, burning unsold goods, World News,British luxury fashion group Burberry has stopped burning unsold products and will no longer use real fur and angora in its clothes, chief executive Marco Gobbetti said Thursday. \”Modern luxury means being socially and environmentally respon
Singing monsters, movie toys, and collectibles reign at 2019 Toy Fair, World News,NEW YORK – Singing monsters, movie-inspired toys, and collectibles took over Toy Fair in New York. The Toy Association, president & CEO, Steve Pasierb said, \”They're going to take it to the next level, try to
Judge acquits woman of failing to provide safe working environment for maid, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman whose then domestic helper was caught on camera in 2017 cleaning a second-storey glass awning was acquitted on Tuesday (Jan 28) of failing to provide a safe working environment for the Fil
Woman allowed to return to Johor to say final goodbye to mum – in PPE, Malaysia News,With Malaysia's movement control order (MCO) still in effect and a mandatory 14-day quarantine imposed upon her return from Singapore, one woman feared that she would not be able to say her last goodbye to her
Meet, play, feast: I spent a day at Singapore EXPO and these are the hidden gems I found, Lifestyle News,We all know EXPO. It's home to some of the biggest consumer shows and trade events in Singapore. From food fairs to lifestyle events, it's almost impossible to live in Singapore and not
Huawei founder urges Honor subbrand to become competitor after split, Digital News,SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei called on employees of its departing Honor subbrand to strive to surpass its parent in a farewell speech as the tech giant sells the budget brand to keep its san
She created an award-winning short film about a taxi driver in 2 days and it started from her being 'kaypoh', Entertainment News,Putting together a video project takes a village and a lot of time, but for young local filmmaker Lan Yu, she beat the odds to put together an award-winning shor
Instagram, PlayStation hit with outages, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – An Instagram outage on Thursday (June 13) left users of the Facebook-owned social network flocking to Twitter to vent frustration. The website DownDetector.com showed a spike in reports of Instagram being unavailable in the aftern
Huh? China stumped by Ivanka Trump's 'Chinese proverb', World News,Chinese social media users are scratching their heads over a \”Chinese proverb\” US President Donald Trump's daughter and advisor Ivanka posted to Twitter as her father prepared for his summit with North Korea'
Samsung unveils new smartwatch interface, Digital News,BARCELONA, June 28 – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Monday (June 28) unveiled its new smartwatch interface at the Mobile World conference, for the operating system it co-developed with Alphabet Inc's Google. The One UI Watch interface will c
Apple Watch battery still not charging after the latest update? Well, Apple will fix it for free!, Digital News,Some customers using the Apple Watch Series 5 or SE smartwatches whose watches are apparently not charging after they enter Power Reserve are finding out that Apple’s latest watchOS 7.3.1
Singapore telecoms operators select Nokia, Ericsson to build 5G networks, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Telecoms operators in Singapore said they had selected Nokia and Ericsson to build infrastructure for new 5G networks. A joint venture between M1 and Starhub awarded one of the city-state’s licences sa
Star Trek: Discovery leaves Netflix globally before season 4 debut, Entertainment News,Star Trek: Discovery is leaving Netflix globally and is moving back to Paramount+. The series starring Sonequa Martin-Green, has been streaming on Netflix for the past three seasons so that international viewers o
Amazon takes down underwear, doormat listings with Hindu symbols after India backlash, Asia News,Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it had taken down listings of products such as briefs and doormats with Hindu sacred symbols, which were being sold on its overseas websites, following a furore on social m
Baby 'dumped' by S'pore couple in Taiwan: Forensic test finds child was born alive, sources say, Singapore News,TAIPEI – A baby girl allegedly dumped by a Singaporean couple in central Taipei was alive at birth, Taiwanese media reported on Monday (March 25). However, according to Taiw
Apple mixed reality slowed by software issues,Slowed development for the Apple AR headset can mean fewer products at launch. A report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said that Apple is dealing with software …
SoftBank's Masayoshi Son says Japan is 'stupid' for not allowing ride-sharing, Business Wires News,TOKYO – SoftBank Group chief executive Masayoshi Son slammed on Thursday (July 19) the Japanese government's ride-sharing ban and said the country had fallen behind overseas rivals
007 carmaker Aston Martin announces stock market float, Business Wires News,Aston Martin, the British luxury car brand favoured by fictional spy James Bond, announced on Wednesday plans to list a quarter of its shares on the London stock market.Full details of the initial public offering will be pub
Will Poulter struggled with his mental health during Covid-19 pandemic, Entertainment News,Will Poulter \”struggled\” with his mental health during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 28-year-old actor admitted he found things tough during the global health crisis, and he knows \”many people\” felt the same amid
Everyday I'm hustlin' – 6 ways to earn side income (other than Grab), Lifestyle News,Yikes, inflation just hit a record high of 5.1 per cent in August recently. If you're already working on cutting expenses and devising new budgets to restrict your spending, congratulations – you'
What makes video app TikTok such a runaway success?, Digital News,TikTok has gone viral. Millions of bored people trapped at home are hooked on the video app for the latest dance moves and more. Owner ByteDance is getting a gold mine of user data and a bigger audience for a follow-up hit. But the un
Covid-19 scary? Japan group puts people in coffins surrounded by chainsaw-wielding zombies for stress relief, Asia News,TOKYO – Finding the pandemic scary? A Japanese group is trying to take people's minds off Covid-19 — by putting them in coffins surrounded by chainsaw-wielding zombies. Custom
Bean curd maker Dolford Food Manufacturing fined $3k for lapses, including cockroach infestation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A bean curd maker was fined $3,000 on Wednesday (Oct 30) for hygiene lapses and maintaining its premises poorly. This included a widespread cockroach infestation. The Singapor
International netizens slam local 'lo hei' culture for 'wasting food' following BBC article, World News,Netizens have reacted to footage of a group of people having a lo hei, shared by English broadcaster BBC, with some criticising as a 'wasting food'. On its Mandarin w
Brazilian clothes brand removes image of Hindu deity from shorts, World News,BRASILIA – A Brazilian fashion clothes brand has removed ads for its line of shorts for men and women that used an image of Lord Ganesh, one of the most revered deities of Hinduism, in response to complaints of sacrilege. T
Google extends fact-checking to image search, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet Inc's Google on Monday said it would start showing fact-checking labels on Google Images search results globally, as tech companies come under increasing pressure to combat the viral spread of misleading claims
Will Smith paid $135,000 for a Fourth of July fireworks display in New Orleans, Entertainment News,Will Smith paid US$100,000 (S$135,000) for an Independence Day (July 4) fireworks display in New Orleans. The 52-year-old actor decided to pay for the celebratory fireworks out of his own pocket after
Rain and Kim Tae Hee welcome another 'little princess', Entertainment News,It's another 'little princess' for Korean stars Rain and Kim Tae Hee. The actress, 39, delivered a healthy baby girl in a hospital in Seoul on Thursday (Sept 19). Mum and baby are doing well, her mana
