Quick guide to setting up utilities in Singapore for your new home, Lifestyle News,Whether you’re an owner or a tenant moving into a new home, you’ll have to set up the utilities to get the water, electricity, and gas up and running! Setting up the utilities in Singapore isn’t that difficult. But kn
Accused of spying, popular Mideast app ToTok back on Google Play, Digital News,The popular UAE-developed mobile application ToTok has returned to the Google Play Store after it was removed on claims it was being used for government spying, the company said Saturday. Google and Apple removed the app
MP makes Facebook appeal over litter at MPC@Khatib, Singapore News,Since its opening in July 2017, the multi-purpose court in Khatib, MPC@Khatib, has often been littered with trash. The problem prompted Nee Soon GRC MP Lee Bee Wah to post on her Facebook account images of five individuals the author
Air India jet hits wall on take-off, then flies for 4 hours with damaged body, Asia News,NEW DELHI – Air India on Friday (Oct 12) grounded two pilots after one of its jets carrying 136 people hit an airport perimeter wall on take-off and then flew for almost four hours with a damaged body, officials
Scammers take over WhatsApp accounts to get bank card details, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Scammers have been taking over WhatsApp accounts and contacting the account owners' friends, asking them for images of their credit or debit cards, the police said on Wednesday (Feb 19). At least 18 reports
'I was fully prepared to be chased away': Danny Yeo recalls reuniting woman with father after 30 years of estrangement, Entertainment News,Absence makes the heart grow fonder but after 30 years, does that still hold true? In the second episode of the Mediacorp programme Being Together — A
SFA recalls peaches from US due to salmonella risk, Singapore News,The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered a recall of peaches imported from the United States. According to a media release on Tuesday (Aug 25), the peaches of concern are said to be packed or supplied by Prima Wawona or Wawona Pac
Coronavirus: All classes at affected NUS professor's faculty to be conducted online, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All classes at the National University of Singapore's (NUS) School of Design and Environment (SDE) will be conducted online from Friday (Feb 14) after one of its professors becam
True love in the time of Covid-19: SG millennials get creative during the Circuit Breaker, Lifestyle News,As much as we've been coined as a self-serving generation, we millennials are pretty good at connecting with each other (even when we can't meet physically). It's been more than a
Covid-19 patients visited durian stall in Geylang, Toa Payoh spa and Bukit Batok Thai eatery among other places, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A durian stall in Geylang, a spa in Toa Payoh and a Thai eatery in Bukit Batok are among places visited by Covid-19 patients while they were still infectious, s
Singer R. Kelly, facing sex abuse charges, gets US$1 million bail, Entertainment News,A US judge set $1 million (S$1.35 million) bail for R&B superstar R. Kelly on Saturday after prosecutors laid out graphic details of charges that he sexually abused four victims, three of them minors. Kelly, kn
Pupil tests positive for Covid-19, Palm View Primary School extends home-based learning, Singapore News,Home-based learning was extended by another day for pupils at Palm View Primary School as a student had tested positive for Covid-19. In a memo to parents on April 1, school principal Ming Kum wro
Road rage in Choa Chua Kang: Motorcyclist smashes taxi's windows after being honked at, Singapore News,[UPDATE: Oct 13] The police arrested a 30-year-old man on Tuesday (Oct 12) for his suspected involvement in a case of rash act at Blk 804B Keat Hong Close on Oct 10. Preliminary investigations
PSA: You can now book a private ambulance using the Speedoc app, Digital News,Singapore startup Speedoc, which is known for its app that lets you call a doctor to your house anytime of the day, has announced that users can now also book an ambulance through its just-updated Speedoc app. Speedoc'
Game of Thrones creators to adapt Chinese sci-fi trilogy for Netflix , Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The creators of television’s Game of Thrones are to adapt a best selling Chinese science-fiction book trilogy for a Netflix series. Netflix said on Tuesday that the English-language adaptation wil
'I wish I can see you in laces': Man admits to posing as Caucasian on dating app to dupe women into sending him nudes , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Posing as a Caucasian called Jake on dating platform Tinder, a man duped multiple women into sending him their nude pictures. Ong Chun Siang th
Andy Hui finally seen in public 72 days after cheating scandal, Entertainment News,More than two months since a video of him canoodling with Jacqueline Wong shocked showbiz, Andy Hui has finally been spotted in public. Hong Kong media caught the singer heading out alone yesterday (June 27) – wearing
Coronavirus: 4 community cases including 80-year-old female Singaporean reported on Tuesday, Singapore News,[UPDATE: 10.27pm] The Ministry of Health has confirmed an additional 544 cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore on Tuesday (June 2), the vast majority of whom are Work Permit holders residin
Man, 55, jailed for molesting woman on MRT train with his exposed genitals, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It was the peak-hour travel time on a Monday and the MRT train was likely crowded, but it did not stop Mohamad Rasid Mohamad Sani from molesting a woman with his exposed genitals. The technical sup
China's Wuhan reports first coronavirus cluster since lifting of lockdown, China News,BEIJING – Wuhan, the original epicentre of the new coronavirus outbreak in China, reported on Monday its first cluster of infections since a lockdown on the central Chinese city was lifted a month ago, stoking
Nieky Holzken’s Long Road To ONE Super Series, Asia News,Dutch kickboxing star Nieky “The Natural” Holzken is ready to embark on the latest chapter of his decorated career in ONE Super Series. Holzken will make his ONE Championship debut against Brazil’s Cosmo “Good Boy” Alexandre in a 78-kilogram c
Covid-19: Bukit Merah View market cluster grows to 16 cases, 1 unlinked case in the community, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Bukit Merah View market and food centre Covid-19 cluster has grown by 10 cases, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Monday night (June 14). This brings the total number of t
India confirms Asia's first monkeypox death, Asia News,KOCHI, India – India confirmed its first monkeypox death on Monday (Aug 1), a young man in the southern state of Kerala, in what is only the fourth known fatality from the disease in the current outbreak. Last week, Spain reported two monke
Existing measures in Singapore can contain fast-spreading Covid-19 strain: Experts, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Measures for containing the spread of Covid-19 would still hold for the fast-spreading strain circulating in the United Kingdom which may show up in more cases here, unless it gets loose in
MOE postpones use of TraceTogether token in schools until all tokens given out, Singapore News,The Ministry of Education (MOE) announced that it will push back the requirement for students to use the TraceTogether token (TT) until everyone has received their token or have downloaded the mobile app.
Apps and programs to consider when working from home amid coronavirus outbreak, Digital News,Code Orange has been declared and you suddenly find yourself having to work from home, as per your company's directive. Fret not, here are some teleconferencing and collaboration tools that allow you to
Household members of Covid-19 close contacts to be isolated too: PM Lee, Singapore News,Household members of people found to be close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases will also be isolated moving forward, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has announced. Currently, only close contacts are notified b
Prince Harry and Meghan to visit Fiji and Tonga despite Zika risk, World News,Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry have planned their trip to Fuji and Tonga to avoid the Zika virus risk. The royal couple revealed on Monday (Oct 15) they are expecting their first child together in spring next year, and ar
Field ICUs, shipping containers and parking lots: Malaysia rolls out unorthodox measures to cope with Covid-19 overflow, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Unorthodox measures are being rolled out as Malaysia's healthcare system is stretched thin, not just by the rising number of Covid-19 cases, but
This Pikachu electric shock wire loop game makes science fair projects electrifyingly cute, Digital News,If you’ve ever wondered what Pikachu’s powers felt like now’s your chance. Takara Tomy has recently released its take on the classic wire loop game with its incorporation of Pokémon’s Pikachu to
Pakistani foreign minister tests positive for Covid-19, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday (July 3) he had tested positive for Covid-19, days after holding high profile meetings including one with US special representative on Afghanistan Zalmay Khali
Writing a will: The why, how, and how much, Money News,Writing a will is not just for tycoons looking to head off family feuds over inheritance. It is, in fact, a legal tool that is useful no matter where you stand on the socio-economic scale. And perhaps best of all, writing a will is very affordab
Mandatory swab tests for all Punggol Primary School students and staff as Covid-19 cluster grows to 7, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All students and staff of Punggol Primary School will undergo mandatory swab tests on Thursday (July 29) and Friday. This comes after a new cluster linked to a cleaner at
Hong Kong shortens coronavirus quarantine for vaccinated residents, China News,Hong Kong authorities said on Friday (May 7) residents who have been fully vaccinated can spend a shorter time in quarantine if they have been exposed to a Covid-19 patient, after thousands of people were sent to tiny qua
K-pop star Suga tests positive for Covid-19 after BTS return from US, Entertainment News,SEOUL – Suga, songwriter and rapper for K-pop sensation BTS, has tested positive for the coronavirus after returning from in-person concerts in the United States, the group's management said on Friday (Dec
Singapore's food lovers reunite as coronavirus restrictions are eased, Singapore News,People in Singapore reunited with lovers and friends on Friday as the city-state lifted strict curbs on socialising, shopping and dining out after more than two months of lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic
Russia, North Korea discuss developing relations, World News,LONDON — Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov met with North Korea's ambassador to Russia and discussed developing bilateral relations \”in the context of changes happening on the international arena,\” the Russian foreign mini
Ikea recalls Troligtvis travel mugs after tests show they release above-normal levels of plastic softener, World News,SINGAPORE – Ikea is recalling its Troligtvis travel mugs marked \”Made in India\” after tests showed that a compound used in making the cups could leach into the liquids held in them.
Myanmar junta replaces air force chief amid bombing campaign: Sources, Asia News,Myanmar's military leader has removed the head of the air force, local media and four sources close to the armed forces said, replacing one of the most senior figures in a junta that has carried out bombing raids t
Chinese New Year 2021: Top 8 reunion dinners for under $50 per person, Lifestyle News,The year of the Ox is almost upon us, which can only mean one thing. It’s time to get ready to exchange pleasantries with all those aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces and cousins that you’ve not seen in a while, as you
Singapore Thai embassy clarifies Bangkok advisory; healthy Singaporeans need not self-quarantine upon arrival in Thailand, Asia News,BANGKOK – Healthy travellers arriving in Thailand from Singapore need not self-quarantine, the Thai embassy in Singapore on Wednesday (March 4) has clarified, after he
NUS student who had Covid-19 feared hugging parents after recovering, Singapore News,When her parents wanted to hug her after nine months apart, Miss Esabel Lee's reaction was to keep them away. It was out of concern for their well-being because she had just been cleared of Covid-19. They had g
Stranger danger: Women warn of man with hidden camera approaching students in Serangoon, Singapore News,In what seemed like something straight out of a spy movie, several women have complained of a stranger approaching them with a hidden recording device. Taking to TikTok last Sunday (Aug 21), usern
