Toys 'R' Us preparing to close all US stores, Business Wires News,Bankrupt Toys 'R' Us Inc is preparing to sell or close all 885 stores in its US chain, risking up to 33,000 jobs, after failing to reach a deal to restructure billions of dollars in debt, a person familiar with the
12 Covid-19 deaths in August with the latest an 87-year-old Singaporean, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 91-year-old woman who was unvaccinated and an 87-year-old man who was partially vaccinated died of Covid-19 complications at the weekend. They are the 11th and 12th people to have died of Covid-19 c
2 police officers stabbed in central London, World News,LONDON – Two police officers were stabbed in central London on Friday (Sept 16) and are currently being treated in hospital, the Metropolitan Police Service said, adding that a man had been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assa
Coronavirus: Various allied health services, including psychology and social work, reclassified as essential, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With the extension of the circuit breaker to June 1, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has re-categorised allied health services outside of the public healthcare instit
3 ways to avoid watching the used car you just bought go up in smoke and fire , Lifestyle News,So, you're considering buying a used car because the COE prices for new cars are insane. The last thing anyone wants is to part with $70,000 just to watch your used car go up in flames. Some people mi
Daily roundup: Manhole flash fire sends bricks flying at Bukit Batok West carpark — and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Manhole flash fire sends bricks flying as car enters multi-storey carpark in Bukit Batok West A flash, flames, and bri
Yu Tian's singer daughter Yuan-chi dies of cancer aged 39, Entertainment News,After battling colorectal cancer for the past eight years, Yu Tian's singer daughter Yuan-chi died this afternoon (Aug 21) aged 39. Yu Tian, a veteran Taiwanese singer best known for his 1977 Mandarin classic Und
UN Security Council members look to act on Ukraine, but doomed to fail, World News,UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Security Council members are preparing to put forward a draft resolution on Ukraine that will call out Russia over its actions toward its neighbour, said a Security Council diplomat, bu
Ear-resistable Turkish cat Midas becomes internet sensation, World News,ANKARA – Midas was born with two sets of ears and a defective jaw due to a genetic mutation, but this has not stopped the four-month-old Turkish cat from becoming an internet sensation with over 73,000 followers on social media.
Singaporean man pleads guilty to punching wife at LRT station, Singapore News,A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after causing serious injuries to his ex-wife and breaching a Personal Protection Order (PPO) that was issued against him. Brutal attack in public Accordi
Why is New Orleans' coronavirus death rate twice New York's? Obesity is a factor, World News,The coronavirus has been a far deadlier threat in New Orleans than the rest of the United States, with a per-capita death rate twice that of New York City. Doctors, public health officials and avai
11-month-old baby taken to hospital after accident involving ambulance, 2 cars near Geylang , Singapore News,An 11-month-old baby was taken to the hospital after an accident involving an Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) ambulance and two cars on Monday evening (Aug 15). The accident at the junct
No sign of survivors after Lion Air plane crashed into sea; remains recovered, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia on Tuesday stepped up its search for passengers of an airliner that plunged into the sea, deploying underwater beacons to trace the flight's black box recorders in a bid to uncover why a
Prince Harry has met 'obligations' on UK home, palace source says, World News,LONDON – Britain’s Prince Harry and his American wife Meghan have met their “obligations” in regards to their British home and no more payments on the property will be needed for the time being, a senior Buckingh
In the nick of time: Singaporean woman stops Valorant live stream to save dad's life, Singapore News,Sometimes just a few minutes can make all the difference between life and death. Influencer and streamer Ng Sher Ren learnt this recently when her dad suddenly collapsed and suffered a heart att
Ayumi Hamasaki cancels concert due to rare but severe allergy, Entertainment News,TOKYO – A health scare forced J-pop superstar Ayumi Hamasaki to cancel her concert in Nagoya on Sunday (Nov 7). Hamasaki, 43, felt unwell after performing the first of her two scheduled concerts in the city on Saturday
Relieving Knee and Hip Pain with Arthroscopy | Health Plus, Health News,If you are suffering from knee pain and hip pain, and conservative treatment including medications and physiotherapy has not been helpful, you may be a candidate for knee or hip arthroscopy. When you tell your doctor that you ar
This nurse collected prayer mats and clothes for hospitalised migrant workers, Lifestyle News,I’ve seen many difficult things in my 22 years working as a nurse at Singapore General Hospital (SGH). But seeing a Covid-19-infected foreign worker praying on the cold, bare hospital floor without a prayer
French actor Depardieu placed under sexual violence investigation: Judicial source, Entertainment News,PARIS – French actor Gerard Depardieu was placed under formal investigation on charges of rape and sexual violence in December last year, a judicial source told Reuters on Tuesday (Feb 23). A lawye
Injured actor Aloysius Pang's role in Mediacorp drama to be recast after New Zealand accident, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Home-grown actor Aloysius Pang had been due to start shooting Channel 8 romantic drama My One In A Million next month (February) after Chinese New Year. He was slated to
Sony reportedly planning new PlayStation 5 console with detachable disc drive, Digital News,It is not surprising to see redesigns several years into the lifecycles of modern consoles, be it a more efficient build, smaller sizes, or just entirely better specifications. For the PlayStation 5, however,
Fire at martial arts centre in China kills 18, mostly youngsters, China News,BEIJING – A fire tore through a martial arts training centre in China on Friday (June 25) killing 18 people, with one state media outlet saying most of the victims were children who were staying there. The blaze broke out a
Video of man using foot to swipe in-flight screen leaves Twitter users toe-tally disgusted, World News,It seems that up in the air, flight etiquette may have reached an all-time low. A viral video of a male plane passenger using his foot to select a movie on his in-flight entertainment screen has le
