German, 20, confesses to massive data hack spurred by 'annoyance', World News,German authorities on Tuesday said a 20-year-old hacker had confessed to stealing and leaking private data from hundreds of politicians, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, because he was \”annoyed\” by some of the
Japan's Shinzo Abe ties record for longest-serving PM even as allegations of misdeeds persist, Asia News,TOKYO – Prime Minister Shinzo Abe tied Japan's record for longest-serving premier on Tuesday (Nov 19) – a remarkable feat for a leader who once quit in humiliation – amid economic worri
Daily roundup: Chinese online host apologises for travel show plug for 'tasty' bats – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Chinese online host apologises for travel show plug for 'tasty' bats With the death toll from a
In the streaming war, is Disney+ or Netflix better?, Digital News,Remember the circuit breaker last year? Seems like a lifetime ago now. Not being essential, I was mostly stuck at home. We could not eat out. All the cinemas were closed. Like many, I turned to Netflix for entertainment. I binged all
La Dame de Pic debuts its autumn menu with a new chef de cuisine, Lifestyle News,Ushering the winds of European autumns, the seasonal menu at La Dame de Pic comes alongside the restaurant’s new chef de cuisine, Francesco Di Marzio. New to Singapore, the young, heavily inked Italian lad has quite a r
Jennifer Lawrence suffered 2 miscarriages, Entertainment News,Jennifer Lawrence suffered two miscarriages. The Oscar-winner, 32, made the admission in her cover interview for October issue of Vogue magazine. In the same chat, she revealed the gender and name of her new child publicly for the first t
Trump wrote his own health report: Doctor, World News,As a presidential candidate Donald Trump quoted a letter from his former personal doctor gushing about his apparently excellent health — a note the physician now says the president \”dictated\” himself. Speaking to CNN on Tuesday, New York doctor
Australia seeks possible jail for journalists over gag order on cardinal George Pell's paedophilia trial, World News,SYDNEY – Australia has demanded jail time or fines for 23 journalists accused of breaching an order not to report on the paedophilia trial of cardinal George Pell. In a court fil
Elaborate ploy: Man jailed for blackmailing his ex's boyfriend over sex video, Singapore News,She confided in her former boyfriend about explicit videos she found on her boyfriend's hard disk involving herself, his former girlfriend and other women. But instead of complying with her reques
Among Us: Here's what you can expect coming soon, Digital News,New content is coming! As delightful as Among Us has been for the last few months, playing through the same old set of maps is bound to get old at some point. Fortunately, developer Innersloth has released a small roadmap detailing
Man gets probation for stalking pair after they rejected gift from him, throwing eggs at their home, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man stalked two residents of a flat from February to July last year and committed acts such as leaving cigarette butts between the gate and the main door to their home. S
South Korea orders striking truckers in cement industry back to jobs, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea ordered about 2,500 striking truckers in the cement industry to return to work on Tuesday (Nov 29), an unprecedented step that invokes tough strike-busting laws as construction sites run out of buildi
Not too close, but close enough: JJ Lin wows a sell-out crowd in his first Singapore concert in 2 years, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – About 2,000 fans flocked to see Singapore superstar JJ Lin in concert on Saturday (Nov 27) at the Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands (MBS), and they did not have to
O-level results: Madrasah student scores 9 distinctions, dreams of becoming a doctor, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Mishel Maryam Nasir put immense pressure on herself for the O-level exams because she felt she had to do well again after emerging as the top PSLE student at a madrasah four years ago. Ne
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's non-profit teams up with Procter & Gamble, World News,Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan's Archewell Foundation said on Tuesday (May 11) it has entered into a multi-year partnership with consumer goods company Procter & Gamble aimed at buil
Thai king to replace father on new banknotes, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's central bank displayed new banknotes on Thursday on which a picture of King Maha Vajiralongkorn will replace one of his late father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The banknotes mark another step in the transition of King Ma
Singaporean family found unconscious from gas leak in Thailand resort, Singapore News,A Singaporean family of three has been found unconscious at a resort in Thailand after gas leakage in their room. According to the Bangkok Post, the incident occurred at a resort on Phu Thap Boek in tambon Wang Ban
Chinese ambassador warns British lawmakers against Taiwan visit, World News,China's UK ambassador Zheng Zeguang vowed \”severe consequences\” if British lawmakers visit Taiwan, the Guardian reported on Tuesday (Aug 2). Visits would interfere in China's internal affairs and would lead to seve
Main suspect in Strasbourg attack killed in gunbattle with police, World News,STRASBOURG, France – The suspected gunman who killed three people at a Christmas market in the French city of Strasbourg was shot dead on Thursday (Dec 13) in a brief gunbattle with police after being on the run for 48 hou
Facebook apologises for censoring prehistoric Venus statue, World News,VIENNA – Facebook apologised on Thursday (March 1) for censoring the prehistoric Venus of Willendorf figurine, considered a masterpiece of the paleolithic era. \”Our advertising policies do not allow nudity or implied nudity but w
'Ashamed': Pakistan grapples with fallout from mob killing, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – A shocking and deadly mob attack on a Sri Lankan factory manager accused of blasphemy in eastern Pakistan last week prompted days of soul searching as the man's remains were flown to his home country. Th
China lists fentanyl as controlled substance after US pleas to crack down on drug, China News,BEIJING – China announced on Monday (April 1) that it would add fentanyl analogues to its controlled substance list from May 1, following United States pleas for Beijing to crack down on the drug fuelling a
Disney announces new Star Wars theatrical film directed by Taika Waititi, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Oscar-winning Jojo Rabbit screenwriter Taika Waititi will direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theaters, Walt Disney Co said on Monday (May 4). A new Star Wars series for stream
Mental health of Shinee's Taemin worsens, posted out of military unit, Entertainment News,SEOUL – South Korean boy band Shinee's Taemin, who is currently serving his mandatory military service, has been transferred from the military band to serve as a public service worker due to his worse
Snap launches tools for parents to monitor teens' contacts, Digital News,Snap Inc, the owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, rolled out its first parental control tools on Tuesday (Aug 9), which will allow parents to see who their teens are talking to, but not the substance of their conv
Young Egyptian finds fortune in scorpions, World News,CAIRO – Several years ago, a young Egyptian man abandoned his degree in archaeology to hunt scorpions in the country’s deserts and shores, extracting their venom for medicinal use. At just 25 years old, Mohamed Hamdy Boshta is now the owner of th
Chinese court sentences Early Rain Church pastor to 9 years' jail for subversion, China News,A Chinese court has sentenced the pastor of the Early Rain Covenant Church, Wang Yi, to nine years in prison on charges of inciting subversion of state power. He has also been deprived of his political
Russian pranksters dupe Prince Harry in hoax call: Report, World News,LONDON – Russian pranksters on Wednesday (March 11) said they duped Prince Harry into believing he was speaking to environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg after The Sun newspaper gave details of hoax calls. \”It was us,\” Mr Vladimi
Firefly suspends all flights to Singapore from Dec 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Malaysian airline Firefly will suspend all flights to Singapore with effect from Dec 1, the day it was scheduled to transfer its operations from Changi to Seletar Airport. In a notice on its website, the airline said it
Businessman sues mistress to recover '$2m loan' she says was a gift, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 55-year-old businessman who paid out $2 million to his mistress over a three-month period has sued her to get back the money, claiming that the sum was a loan. But property agent Angelina Jian
Confusion as WHO corrects China virus global risk level, World News,GENEVA – The World Health Organization, which has sometimes been criticised for its handling of past disease outbreaks, admitted an error on Monday (Jan 27) in its risk assessment of China’s deadly virus. The Geneva-based UN agency
Coronavirus: Thailand begins disinfecting packages sent from abroad, despite WHO's reassurance, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's postal services began disinfecting all packages received from overseas on Thursday (March 5) to counter the spread of the coronavirus, although the World Health Or
Ah Boy to Ah Pa: Maxi Lim breaks the good news, Entertainment News,Congratulations to local actor Maxi Lim and his wife Liz! The couple announced late last night (April 17) that they are expecting a child. [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/B_Fgc0jBG57/[/embed] The couple's marriage plans were
Frustration over Covid-19 restrictions in increasingly isolated Hong Kong, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong is following mainland China's zero-tolerance approach to control Covid-19, rankling many residents of the international financial hub as much of the world shifts towards living with the c
Bangkok climate conference sounds alarm ahead of UN summit, Asia News,Time is running out to save the Paris Agreement, UN climate experts warned Tuesday at a key Bangkok meeting, as rich nations were accused of shirking their responsibility for environmental damage. The six-day UN conference opened
UK's Prince Charles tests positive for Covid-19 for second time, had met Queen Elizabeth recently, World News,LONDON – Prince Charles, who has tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time, recently met his mother Queen Elizabeth, but the 95-year-old British monarch is not displaying any sympt
