How these celeb mums are celebrating the holidays and new year, Entertainment News,It's definitely the most wonderful time of the year with Christmas just around the corner and the new year following after, and these celebrity mummies have a few things planned for the upcoming holidays. Joanne
Movie theatres Singapore: Ticket promotions and safety precautions, Lifestyle News,Movie theatres in Singapore have reopened since July 13 with some changes, and here’s everything you need to know before you book your tickets. Hooray! Another restriction lifted, and another step closer to normalcy.
Thai YouTuber faces legal woes after Miss Universe dress comments, Asia News,BANGKOK – A Thai YouTube personality is facing defamation charges after making comments about dresses worn by Thailand's Miss Universe candidate, one of which was designed by a daughter of the country's king. The
Singapore slaps 35% additional buyer's stamp duty on residential property transfers into living trust, Money News,SINGAPORE – Transfers of residential properties into a living trust will be subject to an additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD) of 35 per cent from Monday (May 9), the Ministry
Business owner gets 54 weeks' jail, must pay $1.7m for evading taxes, failing to keep proper records, Singapore News,A sole proprietor who was convicted of evading goods and services (GST) tax, income tax and failing to keep proper business records has been jailed for 54 weeks and ordered to pa
Cecilia Cheung seen in public a week after reportedly giving birth, Asia News,Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung has been spotted out and about, just a week after she reportedly gave birth to a baby boy in the city. The actress appeared on food blogger Bonnie Chu's social media post on Dec 2, in
The sequence of events regarding founding PM Lee Kuan Yew's last will, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In June 2017, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong released through his lawyers at Drew & Napier an edited summary of what he told the ministerial committee in his statutory declarations about foundi
Australian court sentences would-be airline bombers to total of 76 years in prison, World News,SYDNEY – Two brothers have been sentenced to a total of 76 years in prison by an Australian court for planning to blow up an Etihad Airways flight from Sydney to Abu Dhabi with a bomb hidden in a meat grin
Chadwick Boseman, Trump and pop group BTS dominate Twitter in 2020, Digital News,The announcement of the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020, and got the most \”likes\” of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday (Dec 7). The Au
Win a PlayStation 5 from Amazon Singapore during Black Friday & Cyber Monday, Digital News,Black Friday is finally upon us! And with that, the good folks at Amazon Singapore will be giving Prime members a chance to join their PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Giveaway. Also up for grabs is an Amazon.sg
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble: What are the rules & hidden costs?, Lifestyle News,Waiting with bated breath for that moment when we can flock to Changi Airport and go on overseas holidays once again? Then the recent news that travel will soon be possible from Singapore to Hong Kong might have go
Myanmar soldiers accused of killing 11 after charred remains found, Asia News,Myanmar soldiers have been accused of rounding up 11 people in a village in a central area of the strife-torn country before shooting them and setting fire to their bodies, according to residents in the area and media repo
Father and son aged 62 and 31 jailed for beating up 13-year-old boy, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A father-and-son pair ganged up against a 13-year-old boy and assaulted him, causing multiple injuries including facial bruises. On Monday (April 18), Bernard Ong Wei Feng, 31 and his father, retiree Ong
Chinese actor Hu Ge marries fellow actress? No such thing, says entertainment company, Entertainment News,The entertainment company managing popular Chinese actor Hu Ge has quashed rumours that he has tied the knot with fellow actress, Zhang Leyun, after speculation was rife recently on Chinese soci
Chinese man gets shaven 'play' icon in new hairdo after showing hairstylist paused video, China News,A Chinese man hoping for a trendy hairdo got what he wanted – and a little more – after showing his hairstylist a paused video clip with a \”play\” button on it. The man, whose identity is no
GST voucher & U-Save 2021: How much will you get & when?, Money News,The GST voucher is something that many Singaporeans look out for every year. But many don’t know how much they’ll get from the government, and when the GST voucher payout date is. Some of us don’t even know if they qualify — lagi w
Best investment sign-up promotions in Singapore (2021), Money News,Here are 8 investment sign-up offers that can save you money and boost the growth of your portfolio. Everybody loves a good deal, and when it comes to investing, the best deals are the ones that give you free money. If starting an in
Martial arts to ninja courses: 7 fitness classes to enrol active kids in, Lifestyle News,If your kids are full of energy and constantly getting up to all sorts of antics, then you’d want to consider enrolling them in a martial arts or fitness class. Not only do they get an outlet to let off some ste
Smart look at the week ahead: US slowdown, Money News,Welcome to the first look at the week ahead for 2020. The Singapore blue-chips earnings season doesn't start until next week when Singapore Press Holdings will post first-quarter numbers on 13 Jan. Before then, there are economic numbers apl
How much in GST vouchers (cash, U-Save, MediSave) will I be getting in 2019?, Lifestyle News,This article was first published on 22 May 2019 and has been updated to include additional information on the Bicentennial benefits. While the exact date of the increase of Goods & Service Tax (GST) to 9
No asbestos found in Johnson & Johnson's baby powder in Singapore: HSA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has said that it did not find any asbestos in Johnson & Johnson's baby powder or other talc products sold here. HSA has also not received reports on ad
Singapore hospitality REITs stand to benefit from Budget 2020, Money News,Hospitality Trusts suffering lower occupancy due to the Covid-19 outbreak will soon get some relief from the Singapore Government. Budget 2020 is granting a 30 per cent rebate for the accommodation and function room components
Malaysia asks for 6 more months to deliberate on Johor Baru-Woodlands rail transit link, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is asking for six more months from Singapore to deliberate on the Rapid Transit System (RTS) that will link Johor Baru to Singapore. Transport Minister Anthony Loke said Mal
Japan agrees to launch military hotline with China next year, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi agreed to launch a military hotline with China next year, Japan's government spokesperson said on Tuesday (Dec 28), citing recent talks between Kishi and his Chinese counter
Covid-19 patient escapes from Hong Kong hospital, manhunt underway, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities are searching for a Covid-19 positive patient who escaped one of the city’s largest hospitals while undergoing treatment, according to health officials. The 63-year old man, identified as
7 men arrested after brawl outside Textile Centre, Singapore News,Seven men, aged between 18 and 32, were arrested for affray following a fight that broke out outside Textile Centre on Sunday night. (Dec 6). The police were alerted to the case of affray at 200 Jalan Sultan at 11.58pm, they told Stom
Wheelchair-bound food courier has order cancelled despite spending half an hour climbing slope, Singapore News,Amidst the Christmas and New Year festivities, many food couriers would have made their rounds for the last few deliveries of the year, including one wheelchair-bound deliveryman. Unfortuna
What to do this weekend (Nov 18 to 20), Lifestyle News,Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Changi Festive Village [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck-j0DNPBE0/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=47fa0867-b43b-4abf-8580-e0d563d172f4[/embed] Changi Festive Villa
French actor Depardieu placed under sexual violence investigation: Judicial source, Entertainment News,PARIS – French actor Gerard Depardieu was placed under formal investigation on charges of rape and sexual violence in December last year, a judicial source told Reuters on Tuesday (Feb 23). A lawye
Britain will head into unknown if Brexit deal is rejected: May, World News,LONDON – Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Monday that Britain would be thrust into the unknown if parliament rejects the Brexit deal she has negotiated with the European Union, as lawmakers from all sides lined up to crit
'I just wanted her to keep quiet': Trial in UK begins for Singaporean who smothered wife with pillow, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 51-year-old Singaporean accused of murdering his wife while on holiday in Newcastle, United Kingdom, is said to have suffocated her with a hotel pillow after s
From poetry to pastry: Influencer Nicole Choo opens her own online business selling croissants, Lifestyle News,Along with the many circuit bakers who launched their own home-based ventures during the pandemic, celebs like Rebecca Lim and Fann Wong have also taken to online platforms to hawk their ba
Couple's missing winning 4-D ticket found and returned by Nanyang Polytechnic student, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Thinking it was a piece of litter no one wanted, he picked up the 4-D ticket from the floor of the bus to throw it away as he prepared to alight. But the bus bin was full and, after
Veteran local actor-director Huang Yiliang charged with assault and affray, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Veteran local actor-director Ng Aik Leong, better known as Huang Yiliang, appeared in court on Friday (Nov 29) after he allegedly attacked another man with a metal scraper. Ng, 58, was charged with
John Lennon killer says he agonised over plan to shoot musician, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – Before he pulled the trigger that ended the life of rock icon John Lennon nearly 38 years ago, his killer remembers being in a \”tug of war\” with himself over what he was about to do, and even praying for a
2 tuberculosis clusters linked to Bedok betting outlet found, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two separate tuberculosis clusters involving a total of 18 people who visited the Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre have been identified. No common links have been found other than that they all frequently vi
Man arrested after punching Domino's Pizza employee, dragging him across floor , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 39-year-old man has been arrested for a rash act causing hurt to a Domino's Pizza employee on Christmas Day. Police said a 23-year-old man was conscious when he was taken to Ng Ten
