Channelling Churchill, Ukraine leader Zelensky vows: 'We will fight to the end', World News,LONDON – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy appealed to Britain on Tuesday (March 8) to do more to help his country battle Russia and punish what he called a \”terrorist state\”, striking a defia
One of world's last 2 northern white rhinos dropped from race to save the species, World News,NAIROBI – One of the world's last two northern white rhinos, a mother and her daughter, is being retired from a breeding programme aimed at saving the species from extinction, scientists said on T
Netflix cracks down on account sharing, adds fee in select markets, Entertainment News,Netflix doesn't want users to share accounts so badly that they've introduced a new feature. Called 'add a home', Netflix allows users to buy additional 'homes' so that they can share
This new job will pay you $90,000 to travel the world and eat, Food News,If you're an intrepid foodie with a thirst for travel, this job may be for you. Social enterprise Vibrant Vegan Co., based in the UK, is looking for a 'Director of Taste', and his or her job sounds like a dream –
Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 4 million, World News,June 18 – Coronavirus-related deaths worldwide passed a grim milestone of 4 million on Thursday (June 17), according to a Reuters tally, as many countries struggle to procure enough vaccines to inoculate their populations. While the number of
All secondary school students to get personal laptop or tablet for learning by 2021: Tharman, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All secondary school students will receive a personal laptop or tablet for learning by next year – seven years ahead of the original target. The recent move by Education Minister
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
What is the Mu Covid-19 variant and why is it of interest now?, World News,A new coronavirus variant known as \”Mu\” is being closely monitored, after outbreaks of the variants emerged in Colombia and Japan recently confirmed its first two cases in people arriving from abroad. Here is more information
WHO experts voice 'very low confidence' in some Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine data, World News,WHO experts have voiced \”very low confidence\” in data provided by Chinese state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm on its Covid-19 vaccine regarding the risk of serious side-effects in some patients, but ove
More people are avoiding the news, and trusting it less, report says, World News,A growing number of people are selectively avoiding important news stories such as the coronavirus pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the cost-of-living crisis, according to a report released on Tuesday (J
Gravely ill boy whose Yemeni mother had to fight to visit him in a US hospital dies, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – A young boy whose mother had to fight for permission to visit him from Yemen as he lay gravely ill in a US hospital has died, a rights group said on Saturday (Dec 29). Two-year-old Abdulla
China launches new biodiversity protection fund, China News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. KUNMING – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on Tuesday (Oct 12) the laun
Thailand warns of stricter measures if coronavirus not contained, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand warned on Tuesday that more intensive measures might be necessary to halt its worst coronavirus outbreak yet and urged the public to cooperate to contain a spread that has seen cases in most regions of the
Elon Musk's Tesla races ahead of rising costs with price hikes, Money News,SAN FRANCISCO – Tesla Inc results surged past Wall Street expectations on Wednesday (April 20), as higher prices helped insulate the electric vehicle maker from supply chain chaos and rising costs. The results also shoul
Class dismissed: Surge in arrests of foreign teachers in China, China News,Arrests and deportations of foreign teachers in China have soared this year, lawyers, schools and teachers say, amid a broad crackdown defined by new police tactics and Beijing's push for a \”cleaner\”, more patriotic educ
Americans world's biggest TV addicts watching 4 hours a day, World News,The average person around the world spent nearly three hours a day in front their television last year, according to a report released Monday. Eurodata TV Worldwide said that television viewing was holding up despite more a
EU parliament approves ban on single use plastics, World News,European lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday for an EU-wide ban on single-use plastic products such as the straws, cutlery and cotton buds that are clogging the world's oceans. The text had already been approved in negotiations
PewDiePie apologises to Malaysian and Singaporean fans over ‘harsh’ comments, Digital News,PewDiePie, only the most-subscribed individual user on YouTube, has cleared the air after reports emerged revolving around his comments made last month about fans in Singapore and Malaysia. Namely, his remarks
Oil and gas methane emissions could be solved this decade, experts say, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. LONDON – Emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas
Google launches Google TV and new Chromecast, Digital News,Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday launched Google TV, which would show content from streaming services including Netflix Inc and Walt Disney Co's Disney+. The tech giant also unveiled a new Chromecast streaming device that will no
Russians fleeing Putin's call-up sail to South Korea, most refused entry: Report, World News,SEOUL – Desperate to avoid military call-up to fight in Ukraine, more than 20 Russians have sailed in yachts from North Pacific ports to South Korea, but most have been refused entry, according to a med
China study warns of 'colossal' Covid-19 outbreak if it opens up like US, France, China News,BEIJING – China could face more than 630,000 Covid-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians. I
India promises Tesla 'lowest production costs' but will that persuade Elon Musk to leave China?, Asia News,India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla’s cost of production would be less than in China if the carmaker commits to making its electric vehicles in the south Asian country,
2 Malaysian ships leave Singapore waters as Khaw Boon Wan urges complete withdrawal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Malaysia has taken steps to de-escalate tensions arising from its ongoing maritime dispute with Singapore, and has withdrawn a couple of its vessels from the Republic's territorial wa
Film piracy surges amid Covid-19 while studios offer no solution, Digital News,These days, it’s definitely much easier to catch a movie or TV series without shelling out so much as a penny. However, it might not be the case for everyone, as not every piece of entertainment might be as readily availa
Monkeypox case count rises to more than 3,400 globally, WHO says, World News,BENGALURU – More than 3,400 confirmed monkeypox cases and one death were reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) as of last Wednesday (June 22), with a majority of them from Europe, the agency said in an update on M
Kazakh president steps up purge of security agency after mass unrest, World News,ALMATY – Kazakhstan's president fired two more top security officials on Sunday (Jan 9) after the worst unrest in three decades of post-Soviet independence and authorities said the situation was stabilising, with R
Made-in-China bibimbap in K-drama Vincenzo sparks outrage, Entertainment News,Popular K-drama Vincenzo is facing a backlash in South Korea after two lead characters are shown eating instant bibimbap from a Chinese brand. In a scene from the episode aired on Sunday (March 14), actors Song Joong-ki an
Taiwan wishes China happy new year, but says it won't yield to pressure, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen wished China a happy Chinese New Year on Tuesday (Feb 9), but said she would not yield to Chinese pressure and reiterated a call for dialogue to resume with Beijing. China,
'Kaesong is the answer': South Koreans pin hopes on shuttered complex, Asia News,SEOUL – It has been three years since Park Yong-man's factory was shuttered amid weapons tests and soaring tensions, but next week's summit between the United States and North Korea may well signal t
Johor police chief: No Singaporean victims of crime since borders reopened, report of 7 unsafe areas there 'irresponsible', Singapore News,Ever since the Causeway's reopening in April, there have been a number of reports alleging that Singaporeans have been victims of crime in Johor B
Malaysia-Singapore to establish trading link between exchanges: Najib , Singapore News,KUALA LUMPUR – Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Tuesday that Malaysia and Singapore are working on establishing a trading link between the exchanges of both countries. \”A regulatory arrangement will be worked on
Coronavirus: Table shields could be used when dining at eateries is allowed, Singapore News,Acrylic table shields might be a regular sight at food and beverage (F&B) establishments when dining in is allowed again during phase two of the post-circuit breaker reopening. At Thomson Plaza's Kou
Southeast Asian nations tout green power links ahead of COP26, Singapore News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. SINGAPORE – Southeast Asian nations are speeding up their p
Covid-19 led to 15 million deaths globally, not the 5 million reported: WHO, World News,Almost three times as many people have died as a result of Covid-19 as official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pan
Turn down the volume as WHO sets new safe limit for music venues, World News,Young people risk hearing loss from loud music in venues such as nightclubs and concerts, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said as it issued a new global standard for safe listening. Nearly 40 per cent of teenagers and y
China's Shenzhen bans the eating of cats and dogs after coronavirus, China News,The Chinese city of Shenzhen has banned the eating of dogs and cats as part of a wider clampdown on the wildlife trade since the emergence of the new coronavirus. Scientists suspect the coronavirus passed to humans
US staffer suffers brain injury after 'sound' incident in China, China News,A US government employee in China suffered brain trauma linked to \”abnormal sounds\” that resembled the still-unexplained injuries that befell US and Canadian diplomats in Cuba last year, Secretary of State Mike Pom
Loh Kean Yew becomes Singapore's first badminton world champion, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – History took 43 hectic minutes, two games and 78 points. At the end of it, unseeded national shuttler Loh Kean Yew stunned the badminton world by becoming the first Singaporean to win the World Champions
Canada probes forced labour claims in Malaysian palm oil, glove-making industries, World News,KUALA LUMPUR – Canada is investigating allegations of forced labour in Malaysia's palm oil and glove manufacturing industries, the government said on Friday (May 28). The companies, which include some
US and allies would 'take action' if Taiwan attacked: Blinken, World News,WASHINGTON – The United States and its allies would take unspecified \”action\” if China were to use force to alter the status quo over Taiwan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (Nov 10). Blinken w
Land-starved Singapore gets creative with solar in clean energy push, Singapore 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 plac
Taiwan president says Chinese drills a threat but not intimidated, China News,TAIPEI – Taiwan has not been intimidated by China's military drills this week, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, after the latest Chinese maneuvers were denounced by a senior US official as \”coercion\” and a thre
Singapore submits nomination to inscribe hawker culture on Unesco list, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Republic's nomination to inscribe hawker culture in Singapore on the Unesco Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity was submitted on Wednesday (March 27). The nomin
Coronavirus: Beijing district in 'wartime emergency mode' after case spike, China News,BEIJING – A Beijing district put itself on a \”wartime\” footing and the capital banned tourism and sports events on Saturday after a cluster of novel coronavirus infections centred around a major wholesal
Singapore announces new standards for worker dormitories after virus outbreak, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore announced on Friday (Sept 17) new standards for migrant worker dormitories, with the aim of reducing the risk of transmission of infectious diseases and improving living conditions aft
EU grants Ukraine candidate status in 'historic moment', World News,KYIV — Ukraine became a candidate to join the European Union on Thursday (June 23), a bold geopolitical step triggered by Russia's invasion that Kyiv and Brussels hailed as an \”historic moment\”. Starting on the long p
Google Maps to alert users about Covid-19-related travel restrictions, Digital News,Google is adding features on its Maps service to alert users about Covid-19-related travel restrictions to help them plan their trips better, the Alphabet Inc unit said on Monday. The update would allow users to chec
Malaysia hopes for Asean consensus on Australian nuclear sub pact, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is hoping for a clear consensus among Southeast Asian nations on a new Indo-Pacific security partnership between Australia, the United States and Britain, its defence minister said on Tuesday (Oc
This entrepreneur wants to alleviate world hunger with fast-breeding crawfish and technology, Lifestyle News,Clad in a blue blazer with patchwork elbow accents, Desmond Chow poses for a picture with two crawfish, fiddling with them as he holds them up next to his face. Crustaceans are not usually th
StarHub and Malaysian telco U Mobile to trial 5G roaming in Singapore and Malaysia next year, Digital News,StarHub and Malaysian mobile service provider U Mobile will conduct 5G standalone roaming trials in Singapore and Malaysia starting in the first quarter of next year, they said in a joint media
Study sees 'severe and acute' emergency for world in coronavirus pandemic, World News,LONDON – The world faces \”a severe and acute\” emergency due to the pandemic caused by the coronavirus and national responses in the coming weeks will be critical to the trajectory of their epidemics, a le
Afghanistan 'marching towards starvation': UN food chief, Asia News,DOHA – Millions of Afghans could soon face starvation due to a combination of conflict, drought and the coronavirus pandemic, the executive director of the World Food Programme said on Tuesday (Aug 24), calling on politica
Wuhan virus: China agrees to WHO sending experts to study virus, China News,GENEVA – China has agreed that the World Health Organisation (WHO) will send international experts there as soon as possible to increase understanding of a new coronavirus and guide the global response to the outbreak, the U
What are these iconic Singapore models doing now?, Women News,The '80s and '90s was the Golden Age for the local modelling scene. Singaporean models were superstars in the international circuit, fronting major global advertising campaigns and walking the runways at fashion capitals Paris a
Biden likely to improve ties with Asia, end 'silly trade war': Mahathir, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – After four years of dealing with US President Donald Trump, Asia can expect President-elect Joe Biden to improve ties with traditionally supportive nations and end a “silly trade war” with
Michelin launches guide for best Cantonese restaurants around the world, Food News,Michelin has released a new dining guide on the best restaurants around the world for Cantonese foods, the first time in its 118-year history that the gastronomic bible has created a selection covering one specific cu
China to keep Covid-19 border restrictions for another year: WSJ, China News,June 22 – China plans to keep pandemic border restrictions in place for at least another year amid fears over the emergence of new variants and a calendar of sensitive events, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday (Ju
Japan's Covid-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Covid-19 infections are falling in contrast with rebounds in other parts of Asia, baffling experts. New daily infections have slowed to fewer than one per million people, the least among m
Experts warn of increase in Covid-19 cases: People should 'not behave like it's life as usual', Singapore News,A large crowd of shoppers stand shoulder to shoulder while waiting for their turn to enter a mall. In Holland Village, Lorong Mambong, a pedestrian mall from evening till daw
Coronavirus: Keep your guard up and stick to safe practices, say experts, Singapore News,As the number of Covid-19 community cases rises during phase two of the economy reopening, people should be wary but not paranoid, say health experts. What is important is for the community to keep their guard u
France observes nationwide 6pm curfew to slow coronavirus spread, World News,PARIS – Cities, towns and villages across France were practically empty on Saturday as residents stayed home and businesses shut to observe a nationwide curfew intended to help stem the spread of coronavirus, especially a m
