The tow-an-iceberg plan being floated to ease Cape Town drought, World News,It is a plan as crazy as the situation is desperate — towing an iceberg from Antarctica to Cape Town to supply fresh water to a city in the grip of drought. Earlier this year, Cape Town came within weeks of shutting off all
Facebook-owned WhatsApp to introduce stickers for messaging, finally, Digital News,WhatsApp users will finally be able to express themselves with stickers. In a Thursday (Oct 25) blog post, the Facebook-owned mobile messaging application said it would be launching stickers, cartoons or images that r
10 popular teahouses to visit when life in Singapore gets too overwhelming , Lifestyle News,Take the time to recharge at these teahouses in Singapore. There are few things that divide us — whether you’re a cat or dog person or if you’re an #eastsidebestside or #westside of Singapore. Another polaris
How she does it: This plus-size Yogi tells us how she overcame body image issues, Lifestyle News,Sha Halim (@shaturanga) has had issues with her weight all her life and isn't afraid to admit it. The 30-year-old will even share the numbers on her scale. \”I've always been a fat kid. Let'
Cathay CineHome: Your Favourite Movies, Delivered, Business Wires News,[Singapore, 11 September 2020] – Cathay Cineplexes has announced the launch of its over-the-top (OTT) video service Cathay CineHome. Visit Cathay CineHome: www.cathaycinehome.com Cathay CineHome is the digital extension of the Ca
Beauty Dos and Don'ts women with monolids need to know, Lifestyle News,Love them or hate them, your monolids are a part of who you are. According to this scientific report, approximately 50 per cent of Asians have monolids. But, what once was considered unattractive is not being celebrated than
Who's building the metaverse?, Digital News,Facebook changed its name last week to Meta Platforms Inc to signal its focus on the metaverse, which it thinks will be the successor to the mobile internet. The metaverse broadly refers to the idea of a shared virtual platform that people can access
Inaugural Scream Asia Film Festival promises to be a treat for horror fans, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Those looking for a good scare can look forward to the inaugural edition of Scream Asia Film Festival will be held in Singapore from Oct 19 to 28. The line-up includes 11 features and one short
An easy guide to choosing the right light for your dining room, Lifestyle News,In the grand scheme of things, lighting your dining area might not seem the most important facet of your renovation, but it's worthwhile to take extra notice. After all, your eating space should be a comfortable plac
International Friendship Day: 7 newbie-proof games to play with your buddies, Lifestyle News,Did you know that July 30 is International Day of Friendship – and what better way to celebrate friendship than playing some co-operative video games with your best buds. Whether you’re playing online while
Face of the future: Singapore Discovery Centre reopens with cool stuff galore, Lifestyle News,With the pandemic (and Singaporeans) not leaving anytime soon, we are on the hunt for new and exciting things to do. And the timely reopening of the Singapore Discovery Centre (SDC) on Oct 31st is sure to s
Thai court grants bail to two protest leaders in jail for royal insults, Asia News,BANGKOK (Reuters) – A court in Thailand on Tuesday (May 11) granted bail to two leaders of anti-government protests who have spent weeks in pre-trial detention on charges of insulting the country’s powerful king. The
The ultimate Singaporean's guide to surviving a recession, Money News,Winter is coming… And just like how Singapore is a year-round summer island sparred from natural disasters, Singaporeans have been experiencing a cushioned impact from global issues plaguing the world today. On May 1, 2022, P
Onitsuka Tiger partners with Tomohisa Yamashita for global e-sports tournament, Intel World Open, Digital News,In light of the global opening of the Intel World Open esports tournament, Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger has announced a surprise collaboration with actor-singer Tomohisa Yamashita,
Find – Design Fair Asia 2022: Southeast Asia's best designers talk sustainability, locality and style for compact housing in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Part of Singapore Design Week, Find – Design Fair Asia is a new immersive furniture, interiors and design event this year gathering a curated se
C-section births rise rapidly to more than 20 percent worldwide, Health News,LONDON – Rates of caesarean section births almost doubled between 2000 and 2015 – from 12 to 21 per cent worldwide – new research has found, with the life-saving surgery unavailable to many women in poor countries while oft
10 easter eggs from Loki episode 5 you might have missed, Entertainment News,DISCLAIMER: Be warned that heavy spoilers lie ahead! With just one episode left to Loki, Episode 5 takes viewers on a great adventure in the Void, where pruned variants of Loki call home. As seen in Episode 4, those who hav
Time to visit Neopia once again with Neopets mobile open beta, Digital News,It's time to once again return to the world of Neopia with the new Neopets mobile site. It was announced on the company's official Twitter that the mobile site is currently in open beta and while it doesn't \”h
Road tax, special tax and other things you should know before getting an EV, Lifestyle News,Electric cars are constantly in the news these days. Be it the growing number of available models or the fact that more charging points are sprouting up around Singapore, electric vehicles (EVs) give everyone
12 tips to make your small kitchen look and feel bigger, Lifestyle News,Don’t have a lot of room to play with in your small kitchen? Here are some design tips and tricks to make your small cooking space look and feel much bigger. Tip 1: Hide the extra countertop space One of the things small kitchen
A mum's guide to transforming your bathroom into a sanctuary, Lifestyle News,You’ve been running around helter-skelter all day, attending to the never ending cries for ‘mummy!’, putting food on the table, picking up toys, you know the drill — truly, being a wife and a mother is no walk in the p
Starting your own fashion brand? Practical tips from a marketing guru, Lifestyle News,Looking to make the jump to entrepreneurship or turn your enthusiasm for fashion into a profitable business? Especially with the prevalence of e-commerce and digital marketing, a fledgling business now has access t
Australia govt commits $46m to wildlife fund as koalas, wallabies endangered by bush fire 'ecological disaster', World News,MELBOURNE – The Australian government committed A$50 million (S$46 million) to an emergency wildlife recovery programme on Monday (Jan 13), calling the bush fire cris
House tour: Zen vibes in this Japanese ryokan-inspired River Valley apartment, Lifestyle News,Smitten with the soothing aesthetics of Japanese ryokans and onsens, this couple wanted to recreate that same feeling in their first purchased home. The couple turned to Danny Goh, design director at Nook D
Amazon pushes Prime Day to September as it returns to normalcy: WSJ, Digital News,Amazon.com Inc is scheduling its annual Prime Day shopping event for September and allowing unlimited shipments of non-essential goods to warehouses, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar
The 11-inch M3 iPad Air WiFi 128GB is $50 Off,The M3 iPad Air is unbeatable when it comes to doing all your daily tasks in a portable tablet. Today, the WiFi 128GB storage is down to just $549 from …
Coronavirus jolt in Vietnam casts pall over Communist Party's coronation congress, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam’s worst single-day coronavirus outbreak so far, its first for nearly two months, gatecrashed the Communist Party’s carefully choreographed five-yearly congress on Thursday – a major head
10 things you do that hurt your kid's feelings and self-esteem, Lifestyle News,The key to raising a well-rounded child is to establish a solid support system at home so that he grows up satisfied with his achievements and ambitions. Sometimes though, parents don't realise the impact certai
'Choice of words was inappropriate, insensitive': Cafe apologises for nasi padang gaffe, Singapore News,A local cafe wanted to cater to customers with dietary restrictions, but found themselves in the soup when they marketed their version of a beloved Indonesian dish as \”without the nastie
77-year-old man's twig portraits take the internet by storm, Singapore News,His works of art that are pieced together from twigs and leaves may be fleeting, but the joy that one 77-year-old brings to his neighbours in Pek Kio remains, even after the last fragments are cleared from the pavement.
Best beauty Instagrams of the week: Kimberly Wang, Chantalle Ng, and other celebs welcome 2022 with new hairstyles, Lifestyle News,Kimberly Wang [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CYjI1WgLg-f/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[/embed] New year, new bangs. The radio jockey is starting the year right with a
Trevor Noah didn't tell his Daily Show crew he was leaving before his big announcement, Entertainment News,Trevor Noah didn't tell his Daily Show crew he was leaving before he made his big announcement. The 38-year-old is set to officially leave the programme next month after seven years a
10 Singaporean millennial women tell us what it's like to lead their own companies, Lifestyle News,Starting a business is easy. Sustaining a business and ensuring that it thrives? Easier said than done. Which is why we are especially in awe when a person takes the plunge and rises up to the cha
Fitness YouTuber Chloe Ting on staying motivated, self-love & dealing with negativity, Lifestyle News,You’ve probably seen her on your Instagram, Tik Tok, or YouTube feed. Or you may have worked out to one of her videos while hunkered down during the Circuit Breaker period. Or maybe you’ve jumped on
England into Euros final after ending Danish dream run, World News,LONDON – England and their long-suffering fans finally have the chance to add another trophy to the 1966 World Cup after they overcame Denmark 2-1 in extra-time on Wednesday (July 7) to reach the European Championship final for the f
Drive-in cinemas, raves and dining behind plastic: The new going out, Lifestyle News,LONDON – With lockdown measures more relaxed, social lives are slowly becoming possible. Restaurants, bars, gigs and museums beckon. But as we take our first cautious steps back into the wider world, we are finding
Watch a stunning next-gen demo for Unreal Engine 5, running on PlayStation 5, Digital News,During a Summer Game Fest event yesterday, Epic Games revealed a real-time demo for their new game engine: Unreal Engine 5. This new engine is designed to bring photorealistic visuals to the next generation of
Feeling Fab: Tips for an Insta-worthy photoshoot at home, Lifestyle News,Feeling Fab is a series where we follow model and content creator Rachell Ng as she embarks on a journey towards a better her. She doesn't claim to be an expert, but the fitness and beauty junkie is up for anything that wi
Woman reveals why she looks forward to talking with inmates on death row at Changi Prison, Singapore News,Barring the Covid-19 circuit breaker period, Laila Hasan has showed up at Changi Prison Complex every week for the past 19 years. During the two hours that she is there, the 65-year-old religiou
BTS releases new music video in collaboration with Hyundai, Entertainment News,SEOUL – Korean pop band BTS have released a music video for their song Yet to Come (Hyundai Ver), in collaboration with Hyundai, featuring the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 in the video. The song, titled Yet to Come (Hyundai Ver) i
Hugh Jackman 'felt the presence' of late father on the set of The Son, Entertainment News,Hugh Jackman \”felt the presence\” of his late father on the set of The Son. The 54-year-old actor found shooting The Son – in which he plays a man struggling to parent his teenage son amid his generati
Daily roundup: Ronny Chieng hasn't seen mum in Singapore for 2 years due to Covid-19 — and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Ronny Chieng hasn't seen mum in Singapore for 2 years due to Covid-19 For Malaysia-born, Singapore-raised
What happens when you have a stroke? Here's everything you need to know, Lifestyle News,Are we really that informed about the causes and treatment of stroke in young adults? According to a recent YouGov survey conducted amongst 1,000 Singaporeans, 54 per cent of Singaporeans believe that stroke
Hollywood's Anna May Wong to become first Asian American on US currency, World News,The US Mint will feature an Asian American on its currency for the first time when it issues a coin next week engraved with the image of actress Anna May Wong, who worked in Hollywood during a time of open racis
Ride quality: How to make your car more comfortable, Lifestyle News,As enthusiasts, we are willing to trade some comfort for slightly better handling. If ride comfort has to take a backseat, so be it. However, because the majority of motorists are not driving enthusiasts, they would prefer the oppos
