Small quakes reported near North Korea nuclear site amid talk of resumed testing, Asia News,SEOUL – A series of small, natural earthquakes has struck near North Korea's shuttered nuclear test site, South Korea has said, highlighting the area's geological instability as Pyongyang hints it c
Plates, cups and takeaway containers shape what (and how) we eat, Lifestyle News,Home cooks have been trying out their skills during isolation. But the way food tastes depends on more than your ability to follow a recipe. Our surroundings, the people we share food with and the design of our tablewar
Surgery restores arm function in some paralysed patients: Study, World News,PARIS – Surgeons in Australia have managed to restore arm function in paralysed patients, allowing them to feed themselves, use tools and handle electronic devices, according to the results of a groundbreaking study released
MyRepublic's rebranding introduces self-service SIM activation for customers, Digital News,In celebration of MyRepublic's ninth year of business, the telco service provider has undergone a major brand refresh to reflect its new commitment to customers while pushing out a new service. Peopl
86-year-old Singaporean woman dies of Covid-19; 13th death in August, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An unvaccinated 86-year-old woman has died from complications due to Covid-19 infection, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) in its daily update on Monday (Aug 23). The woman was first identified on Aug 2,
6 things to take note of if you're planning to travel to Brunei or Germany via the new Vaccinated Travel Lane, Lifestyle News,After a long wait, we've finally gotten the green light to travel overseas without having to a serve stay-home notice (SHN). Under the new Vaccinated Travel Lane (V
Suspicious package at Temasek Polytechnic sparks bomb scare, Singapore News,While patroling Temasek Polytechnic's campus on Wednesday (Dec 1) evening, a security guard chanced upon a mysterious package in an empty auditorium. Thinking it might be a bomb, he called the police for help. According
9 affordable cooking classes in Singapore (mostly SkillsFuture claimable!), Lifestyle News,There’s just something about homemade meals that shout “comfort” and “love”. Of course, if you’re not a good home cook, they can also scream “burnt edges” or “food poisoning”. But you can fix that by going to
More religious activities allowed to resume in phase 2 of reopening, Singapore News,More religious activities will be allowed to gradually resume at places of worship from Friday (June 19) as Singapore emerges from the circuit breaker. These have to be carried out with the necessary precautions in p
Singapore-based worker known as 'brother yum cha' goes viral in China, Singapore News,It is 3pm, and the perfect time for a spot of tea. Or in the words of 54-year-old Gurdip Singh, \”Oi, it's time to yum cha!” Yum cha directly translates to drinking tea in Cantonese. The Singapore-bas
Singapore census: Household incomes higher, but does more money mean more problems?, Money News,Ultra high income earners can suffer from the same problems as the rest of us. Here’s why and how. The latest Singapore population census had some pretty encouraging findings. Encompassing some 150,000 ho
Tips to achieve Park Shin-hye's bridal glow and makeup, Lifestyle News,After four years of dating, Park Shin-hye recently got married to fellow actor Choi Tae-joon in a private ceremony in January 2022. The ceremony came two months after the couple announced that they are expecting their first
12 protesters arrested as Hong Kong police crack down on violence, Asia News,HONG KONG – Demonstrators fearful of repercussions from Monday’s violence when protesters stormed and vandalised the Legislative Council (LegCo) building had their worst fears confirmed last night when police announced the
Listening to music while driving may reduce stress caused by traffic, World News,A small-scale Brazilian research project suggests that stress when driving could be reduced by listening to instrumental music. Brazilian researchers from São Paulo State University recommend listening to classical or i
41% of workers in Singapore would give up bigger bonus for remote working: Survey, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – After working from home for close to two years, 41 per cent of workers in Singapore would rather continue working remotely than receive a bigger bonus, a survey by human resources solutions
China in talks with WHO over assessing its Covid-19 vaccines for global use, China News,SINGAPORE – China is in talks to have its locally-produced Covid-19 vaccines assessed by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as a step towards making them available for international use, a WHO official said on
Ants nurse wounded warriors back to health: Study, World News,PARIS – African Matabele ants dress the wounds of comrades injured during hunting raids and nurse them back to health, according to an \”astonishing\” discovery reported Wednesday. After collecting their wounded from the battlefield and car
Man fined $3,500 for bottling, selling water from toilet tap, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The owner of a water company was fined $3,500 on Wednesday (March 3) for operating a water bottling facility without a valid licence. To fulfil outstanding sales orders at his company Drinkstar Enterprise, Richa
India court sentences 16 policemen to life for killing 42 Muslims in 'Hashimpura massacre', Asia News,NEW DELHI – An Indian court on Wednesday (Oct 31) sentenced 16 police officers to life imprisonment for rounding up and massacring dozens of unarmed Muslims during historic riots in the co
Hundreds of residents told to evacuate as flood waters rise in regional Australia, World News,SYDNEY – Hundreds of residents in major regional towns across Australia's most populous state are being urged to leave homes as slow-moving floodwaters push downstream and the country's fourth maj
Ion Orchard to close for 4 days from June 12 due to 3 Covid-19 cases, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ion Orchard will be shut for four days from Saturday (June 12) for cleaning and disinfecting works after the Ministry of Health (MOH) confirmed a number of Covid-19 cases linked to the shopping mall. It
Third Japanese cabinet minister in a month resigns in blow to PM, Asia News,TOKYO — Japan's internal affairs minister resigned on Sunday (Nov 20) in connection with a funding scandal, becoming the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month in a severe blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishid
Japan companies used foreign trainees at Fukushima cleanup: Reports, Asia News,TOKYO – Four Japanese companies made foreign trainees in the country learn professional skills and take part in decontamination work after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, local media said on Friday (July 13). The reports
Water polo players sustain frequent head impacts , Health News,College athletes playing water polo may sustain more head impacts than people have realised, a US study suggests. And water polo players in offensive positions take relatively more hits to the head than their more defensive peers, the re
Amid opposition, Japan PM says has 'never put Olympics first', Asia News,Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday (May 10) that he has never “put the Olympics first”, the same day an opinion poll showed nearly 60 per cent of people in Japan want the Olympics cancelled less tha
