Why has the number of Covid-19 deaths surged, even as vaccination rates in Singapore go up?, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ten people have died from Covid-19 this month, even as more than three in four people here have become fully vaccinated. Against this, we had 37 deaths between January last year,
Suits and ties now optional, Goldman Sachs hedges dress code, World News,NEW YORK – Goldman Sachs Group Inc said on Tuesday (March 5) that it is relaxing the dress code for all its employees, a move once considered unimaginable for the Wall Street firm's leagues of monk-shoed partners and banke
Beyonce, Jay-Z celebrate marriage and blackness in surprise album, Entertainment News,Music's most famous couple Beyonce and Jay-Z pulled a surprise by releasing a joint album, a long-rumoured collaboration that celebrates their marital passion and black identity. The pop diva and hip-hop super
Tigers arrive at Spanish animal shelter after 'horrific' ordeal on truck, World News,Five tigers that were trapped \”in horrific circumstances\” in a truck on the Polish-Belarussian border in October arrived at an animal shelter in the Spanish city of Villena on Monday, ending an ordeal that
Officer who dragged man from plane sues United Airlines, says he was not properly trained, World News,NEW YORK – A former Chicago aviation police officer who helped drag a 69-year-old male passenger off a parked United Airlines plane last year in an incident that drew international outrage is suing
US tech mogul Robert Brockman charged in record tax evasion scheme, Money News,WASHINGTON – Technology executive Robert Brockman has been charged in the biggest tax evasion case in US history after fellow billionaire Robert Smith turned against him to avoid prosecution himself, the Justice Departmen
Is that woman Brooklyn Beckham's girlfriend, or his mother Posh Spice?, Entertainment News,LONDON – Is that woman his girlfriend – or his mother? Fans have gone online to share their confusion over the identity of the female seen in pictures shared by Brooklyn Beckham, 19, on Instagram. She is
'Gnarly' tumour shows dinosaurs got cancer, too, World News,WASHINGTON – When scientists first unearthed fossils of a horned dinosaur called Centrosaurus in the badlands of Dinosaur Provincial Park in Canada’s Alberta province in 1989, they spotted a badly malformed leg bone they figured w
Victoria Beckham goes 'retro' at London Fashion Week show, Entertainment News,LONDON – Exaggerated collars, leopard print and a strong colour palette: British designer Victoria Beckham turned to \”pinches of the '70s\” as she showcased her latest collection Sunday (Feb 17) at London Fas
As virus strikes festivals, red carpets happen in living rooms, Entertainment News,Hollywood directors who had their glitzy premieres cancelled due to coronavirus are finding inventive ways to build buzz for their films — including bringing the red carpet into their living rooms. Movie festivals su
US police investigate after woman in coma for a decade gives birth, World News,Phoenix police on Saturday were investigating reports of a sexual assault after a woman who has been hospitalised in a vegetative state for the past decade gave birth. The woman, who was incapacitated in a drowning incide
Courteney Cox to reprise role as Gale Weathers in Scream reboot, Entertainment News,Old is gold, or so the saying goes. As a slasher classic that helped revive the horror genre, Scream continues to age well, with the legacy of Ghostface still going strong to date. It is little wonder, then, that Spy
Actress Rose McGowan sues Harvey Weinstein for 'diabolical' effort to silence her, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – US actress Rose McGowan filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (Oct 23) against Harvey Weinstein, his ex-attorneys and a private intelligence agency, alleging they conspired to discred
Ryan Reynolds to star in new time-travel adventure movie, Entertainment News,Ryan Reynolds is set to star in a new time-travel adventure movie. The 43-year-old actor will join forces with Shawn Levy – who is also directing him in the upcoming video game-inspired action/comedy Free Guy – to star in t
Ivanka Trump reportedly being considered to head the World Bank, World News,US President Donald Trump's daughter and adviser Ivanka Trump and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley and are among possible US candidates to replace outgoing World Bank President Jim Yong Kim, according to a report on Fri
Father of Belgian backpacker missing in Australia appeals for help, World News,SYDNEY – The father of an 18-year-old Belgian backpacker made a heart-rending appeal for help finding his son on Monday (June 17), as Australian police admitted they were \”baffled\” by his disappearance from a picturesque
Some investors are crisis-buying properties. Should you?, Money News,How does a pandemic like Covid-19 affect property sales in Singapore? Joe Tng, ERA Executive Group Division Director: There will be a knee-jerk reaction initially. The majority of buyers will likely wait to see how Covid-19 pans ou
