Malaysia lifts ban on export of kampung and black chickens, Malaysia News,Malaysia has partially lifted its ban on chicken exports, with at least one major poultry producer in Singapore getting live kampung chickens from across the Causeway. According to importer Kee Song Food, the Malaysian authori
Trump says 'I'm not a racist', World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump insisted Sunday (Jan 14) that he was \”not a racist,\” after his reported denunciation of immigration from \”shithole\” countries triggered a global firestorm of criticism. Trump on Friday tweeted a convoluted d
Single but not mingling: Camila Cabello focusing on friendships after split from ex Shawn Mendes, Entertainment News,Camila Cabello is focused on \”friendships\” after splitting from Shawn Mendes. The 25-year-old pop star dated Shawn for two years before they announced their split in November, and Cam
Wuhan virus: 18 Singapore residents and 10 Scoot staff back home from Hangzhou on a Scoot relief flight, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Eighteen Singapore residents and 10 staff members of Singapore Airlines' budget arm Scoot arrived back home safely from Hangzhou on a relief flight in the early ho
Samsung could launch three foldable devices this year, Digital News,The world's biggest foldable phone maker could be launch three foldable devices later this year. GalaxyClub claims Samsung is developing three new devices with the codenames B4, Q4 and N4 for release later this year. Assuming B
Advance team of WHO experts arrives in China to probe coronavirus, World News,GENEVA/LONDON – An advance team of World Health Organisation medical experts arrived in China on Monday to help investigate the coronavirus outbreak, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Tedros, who met Chinese Presi
North Korea says it test-fired new hypersonic missile, Asia News,SEOUL – The missile North Korea fired off its east coast on Tuesday (Sept 28) was a newly developed hypersonic missile, state news media KCNA reported on Wednesday (Sept 29). North Korea fired the missile towards the sea off its east c
Samsung rumoured to launch the first phone with a rollable display, Digital News,Following GalaxyClub's report on Samsung launching three foldable phones this year, tipster @UniverseIce claims to have knowledge on the mysterious third foldable device. @UniverseIce says the third foldable device
1 more case of monkeypox found in Singapore, bringing total to 16, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – One more case of monkeypox has been found in Singapore, bringing the total number of infections to 16, according to figures from the Ministry of Health (MOH). In a weekly report of infectious diseases uploa
One year on, Afghan family still divided after daughter fled, mother stayed, World News,KABUL/SALAMANCA, Spain – As thousands of Afghans crowded outside Kabul airport a year ago desperately trying to escape the Taliban, Massouda Kohistani managed to fight her way onto a foreign military flight bound
'My staff came to me and cried': Boss of Liang Seah Street slashing victim shares his account on livestream , Singapore News,Just a few hours after the Liang Seah Street slashing occurred on Thursday (April 14) night, the owner of Chong Qing Origin Steamboat who claimed to be the boss of t
Monkeypox presents moderate risk to public health, WHO says, World News,The World Health Organisation said on Sunday (May 29) that monkeypox constitutes a \”moderate risk\” to overall public health at the global level after cases were reported in countries where the disease is not typically found. \”Th
Veteran Hong Kong actor Michael Chan reveals he had lung cancer, Entertainment News,He just got married to his partner of 50 years earlier this month, but veteran Hong Kong actor Michael Chan has made the news again. His health recently came under the spotlight after their daughter Didi posted a fam
Verstappen now ready to co-operate with Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive, Entertainment News,SILVERSTONE, England — Formula One world champion Max Verstappen says he is now ready to work with the Netflix docu-series Drive to Survive after previously shunning it for the way the protagonists were
Malaysia says auditor KPMG to pay US$80.11 million in 1MDB settlement, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia said audit firm KPMG has agreed to pay a US$80.11 million (S$108 million) settlement to resolve all claims related to their fiduciary duties on auditing of 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB)
Coronavirus: Indonesia's real death toll likely 1,000 already, says senior medic, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's death toll from the new coronavirus has likely reached 1,000, nearly double the official figure of 535, Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI) chairman Daeng Faqih was quoted say
Coronavirus: Bug circulated in US weeks earlier than thought, mistaken for flu, health official says, World News,SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – The novel coronavirus circulated in January in California, weeks earlier than thought, and early deaths were likely mistaken for the flu, a county health official
Lost '$230 million Caravaggio' snapped up before French auction, World News,A painting thought to be a 'lost masterpiece' by Italian painter Caravaggio has been bought two days before it was due to go under the hammer in France. 'Judith and Holofernes', which was found
Mainland China detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant, China News,BEIJING – The health authorities in northern China's port city of Tianjin have detected the first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant on the country's mainland, the state-run Tianjin Daily reported on Monday (
Why HDB and private home prices are still projected to rise in 2021, Money News,“Crisis is opportunity”, we’ve heard time and again about Covid-19, the Global Financial Crisis, etc. For those eyeing the Singapore private property market, however, the saying over the past year has been “Where is the
94 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Aug 23, including 59 linked to dormitory in Woodlands, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 94 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Monday afternoon (Aug 23), said the Ministry of Health (MOH). Of these, 59 cases were linked to North Coast Lodge in
North Korea unveils second hypersonic missile in fiery test, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea fired a hypersonic missile this week that successfully hit a target, state news agency KCNA reported on Thursday (Jan 6), its second such test as the country pursues new military capabilities amid stalled denu
Case 74 pens letter to encourage other coronavirus patients; arranging for sunflowers to be sent to them, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Your temperature goes up and down and while it feels like the flu, you do not necessarily feel ill initially. But the symptoms will become more apparent over time, sai
West Mall, Paya Lebar Square and IMM among places Covid-19 patients visited, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – West Mall, Paya Lebar Square and IMM are among the newly added places that Covid-19 patients visited, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Thursday (July 2). A patient also visited Fu Chan Coffees
Thai emergency decree extended to end-November to curb coronavirus, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand’s cabinet on Wednesday agreed to extend a state of emergency until the end of November, a government spokesman said, maintaining the security measure put in place in late March to contain its coronavirus
BlueSG to expand fleet; establish new global headquarters in Singapore , Lifestyle News,The Goldbell Group (Goldbell), Singapore's largest player in leasing and distribution of commercial and industrial vehicles, has announced the finalisation of its acquisition of BlueSG, Singapore's lead
Indonesia names captain, 3 officials as suspects in deadly ferry disaster, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian police have named four people as suspects in a criminal probe into the sinking of an overloaded ferry on a volcanic lake in which it is believed some 200 people died. The vessel sank in rough we
Malaysian palm giant IOI to assist with US probe over forced labour claims, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian palm oil company IOI Corporation on Friday (June 25) said it would assist with any investigation after the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said it was probing the company over al
Patrick Tse, 81, breaks up with model girlfriend, 32, after 13 years: 'It's worse than death', Entertainment News,Hong Kong celebrity Patrick Tse has parted ways with Chinese model Coco, his long-time girlfriend of 13 years. The 81-year-old singer-actor confirmed reports about the spl
'I'm not a paedophile': Dee Kosh breaks silence on scandal , Singapore News,Nearly one and a half years after he was accused of harassing teenage boys, Dee Kosh is finally ready to speak. In a 10-minute YouTube video on Wednesday (Jan 26), the 33-year-old said that he wanted to tell h
New key art for Zack Snyder's Justice League has the full team come together, Digital News,Come together… We’re just two weeks away from watching Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and the wait is starting to get intense. The director has been dropping hints that this movie is going to turn out far
Spaced-out stalls, masks and no touching: Indonesia aims to keep traditional markets alive, Asia News,SALATIGA, INDONESIA – A traditional market on the island of Java has moved outdoors and set stalls at least a metre apart as Indonesia looks to safely maintain the bazaars where most people go to ge
Drug championed by Trump for coronavirus shows no benefit, possible harm in study awaiting validation, World News,An old malaria drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a \”game-changer\” in the fight against the coronavirus provided no benefit and a potentially higher risk of death for patients a
Steven Yeun joins Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon-ho’s sci-fi film, Entertainment News,Minari actor Steven Yeun has been cast to star alongside Robert Pattinson in Bong Joon Ho’s next movie. The untitled sci-fi film for Warner Bros. is based on Edward Ashton’s upcoming novel Mickey7, a high-concept ce
Biden says not true that China's Xi turned him down for a face-to-face meeting, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden denied on Tuesday (Sept 15) a media report that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, last week turned down an offer from Biden for a face-to-face meeting. The Financial
Dismembered remains found in Oklahoma river identified as 4 missing men, World News,Dismembered bodies found in the Deep Fork River in Oklahoma have been identified as those of four men reported missing last week, the local police chief said on Monday (Oct 17), adding: \”This is now a murder investig
Asian countries scramble for vaccine supplies after India export curbs, Asia News,SEOUL/MANILA – Several Asian countries scrambled to find alternative sources for Covid-19 inoculations on Tuesday after export restrictions by manufacturer India left a World Health Organization-backed global vaccine s
China says death toll from coronavirus rises to 106, confirmed cases hits 4,515, China News,SHANGHAI – China said on Tuesday that 106 people had died from a new coronavirus that is spreading across the country, up from the previous toll of 81. The number of total confirmed cases in China rose to 4,5
After aggressive mass testing, Vietnam says it contains Covid-19 outbreak, Asia News,HANOI – Businessman Phan Quoc Viet was making his usual prayers at a pagoda in Tay Ninh, a province in southern Vietnam, when the government official's call came. It was late January, just after the Lunar New Y
Sydney warned worse to come as Delta cases surge, World News,SYDNEY – Sydney’s Delta-variant outbreak has not peaked and residents must brace for more deaths, the authorities said on Wednesday (Aug 18), as Australia’s largest city continued to break records for new daily infections despite a nearly
Hong Kong reports second coronavirus fatality, China News,HONG KONG – An elderly Hong Kong man who contracted the new coronavirus died on Wednesday (Feb 19), authorities announced, the second fatality from the outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city. \”A 70-year-old male patient who was infected
Japan's yen jumps on suspected Bank of Japan intervention, fails to keep gains, Money News,SINGAPORE – The Japanese yen made a thumping four yen jump for a second straight session on Monday (Oct 24) on suspected early intervention by the Bank of Japan, but struggled to hold its gains against a
Come July, LiveUp members will no longer enjoy free delivery for Lazada orders , Digital News,Upcoming changes to the LiveUp membership programme have proven to be pretty unpopular with its current members — enough for them to consider ditching it altogether. In its current iteration, LiveUp’s benef
Japan mother, son nabbed for 3,250 hotel cancellations: Media, Asia News,Japanese police have arrested a mother-and-son duo for allegedly making more than 3,200 no-show hotel cancellations, costing the hotels $1 million (S$1.4 million) while collecting reward points worth $22,000, reports said Wedne
Mariah Carey teases collaboration with Millie Bobby Brown, Entertainment News,Mariah Carey has teased a collaboration with Millie Bobby Brown. The Stranger Things actress hinted at a potential musical project with the pop star during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon recently a
Taiwan reports first Covid-19 death in 8 months, from local cluster, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's government on Saturday (Jan 30) reported the island's first death from Covid-19 since May, as it battles a small and unusual outbreak of locally transmitted cases. A woman in her 80s with under
Rachel Zegler invited to be a presenter at the Oscars after backlash, Entertainment News,Rachel Zegler is going to the Oscars. The 20-year-old star shocked fans at the weekend when she revealed she wouldn't be in attendance at the upcoming Academy Awards, despite having the lead role in Best Pi
Coronavirus transforms daily life on Hong Kong's fearful streets, China News,HONG KONG – Hunkering down in cramped apartments and raiding supermarket shelves for food and masks, Hong Kongers are fretting about the future as the coronavirus sweeps one of the world's most densely populated c
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
Wuhan virus: MFA in touch with 35 Singaporeans in Wuhan, all are safe, Singapore News,There are 35 Singaporeans in Wuhan who are in touch with Singapore's Foreign Ministry. They are all well, MFA said in a statement on Saturday (Jan 25). All Singaporeans currently in China are advised to regist
Stowaway bird found taking business class 12 hours into Singapore-London SIA flight, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight headed to London's Heathrow Airport found it had an unintended passenger – a mynah. Business-class passengers found themselves greeted by the avian s
