Cambodia's cash-strapped cyclo drivers treated to pedal-in movie, Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Presented with a movie, meal, medicines and a US$20 (S$26.50) cash handout, Cambodia's cyclo taxi drivers received a rare treat at the weekend, and a brief distraction from hard times as the coronaviru
Daisy Ridley labelled 'aggressive' and 'intimidating' on film sets, Entertainment News,Daisy Ridley said she has been labelled \”aggressive\” and \”intimidating\” on film sets. The 28-year-old actress doubted herself and felt she should make herself \”smaller\” after she was told that
Tokyo hospital trainees test positive for coronavirus after party, Asia News,TOKYO – One of Japan's most prestigious hospitals apologised for an \”unforgivable blunder\” after 40 trainee doctors attended a drinking party and 18 subsequently tested positive for the coronavirus. Keio University Hos
After 2 years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back, World News,SYDNEY – Australia said on Monday (Feb 7) it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending two years of misery for the tourism sector, reviving migration and injecting billions of dollars into the wo
Crypto exchange giant Coinbase gets Singapore licence, Money News,SINGAPORE – Coinbase, the largest crypto exchange in the United States, says it has received approval from Singapore's central bank to offer payment services. The in-principle approval, which the central bank started giving out t
Afghan museum restores Buddhist history, one broken piece at a time, World News,Restoring Afghanistan's Buddhist artifacts that were destroyed by the Taliban 18 years ago is like working on a 1,500-year-old jigsaw puzzle, say conservators working on the latest restoration project. The militant
Your guide to buying health insurance for Singapore kids, Lifestyle News,While Singaporean kids are covered by Medishield Life , some parents prefer to buy a private health plan too. Hayley Pereira’s son, Conor, underwent surgery to remove his oversized tonsils and adenoids recently. The tissues wer
Fort Siloso is now Singapore's 74th national monument, Singapore News,Fort Siloso played a crucial role in the Battle for Singapore, which marks its 80th anniversary this year. | Photos courtesy of National Heritage Board To many, Sentosa is the epitome of sun, sea and sand, and has been that w
Britain's Prince Charles unveils Shakespeare statue in Havana, World News,Britain's Prince Charles unveiled a statue of William Shakespeare in Havana when he took to the streets of old city Monday as part of the first visit by the British royal family to communist-run Cuba. Surrounded by a
Hollywood star for TV's 'Wonder Woman' Lynda Carter, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – With her arms crossed and poised for action, Wonder Woman television actress Lynda Carter was honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday (April 3) as her most famous superhero char
More than 113 milion people suffer acute hunger: UN, World News,PARIS – More than 113 million people across 53 countries experienced \”acute hunger\” last year because of wars and climate disasters, with Africa the worst-hit region, the UN said on Tuesday (April 2). Yemen, the Democratic Republic of C
'I don't wish to give evidence': Retiree convicted of killing ex-wife at ITE College Central, stabbed himself 13 times, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Years after his divorce, a retiree felt so resentful that he engraved on a knife the dates of his former wife’s alleged dalliances before
Shanghai's focus shifts to vaccination of elderly as new Covid-19 cases decline, China News,SHANGHAI – The Covid-hit city of Shanghai is making more resources available to improve vaccination rates among the elderly as daily case numbers decline and it looks for a way out of four weeks of strin
Most students with Covid-19 linked to private tutor, no evidence of school-based transmission: Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There is no evidence of school-based Covid-19 transmissions so far, even as a few new infections among students will be reported, said Education Minister Lawrence
Shell launching charging points at petrol stations – but will that encourage electric vehicle ownership?, Digital News,Most of us forward-thinking folks fancy driving around an electric vehicle, but there’s always that hesitance in actually purchasing one for use here. The fear of losing power mid-j
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
Supermarket boss hauled in over French 'Nutella riots', World News,The French government has implored supermarkets to refrain from the kind of promotion deals that have led to in-store scuffles over cut-price jars of Nutella, a minister said Wednesday. Videos of French shoppers jostling as
Family of woman killed on Rust set sues Alec Baldwin, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES -The family of a woman killed during filming of the Western Rust filed a wrongful death suit against actor Alec Baldwin and others on Tuesday (Feb 15), claiming they disregarded several industry-wide practices meant
Malaysia warns of new coronavirus wave following election spike, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian authorities warned of a new wave of coronavirus after 260 new infections were reported on Thursday, the biggest daily spike since early June, following an election in the country’s second-largest
Meghan Markle loved her veil embroidered with tribute to the Commonwealth: Designer, Women News,LONDON – When Meghan Markle walked down the aisle to marry Prince Harry on Saturday, she had with her the 53 countries of the Commonwealth – each one represented in the embroidery of her veil. Recounting
Guillermo del Toro wins best director Oscar for 'The Shape of Water' , Entertainment News,HOLLYWOOD, United States – Guillermo del Toro won the Oscar on Sunday for best director for \”The Shape of Water,\” his acclaimed fantasy about a mute janitor's romance with a mysterious amphibian-
US unveils de facto embassy in Taiwan amid China tensions, Asia News,TAIPEI – The United States will unveil a new $250 million representative office in Taiwan's capital on Tuesday, a de facto embassy that underscores Washington's strategic ties with the democratic, self-ruled island as it
'I got lost when I first came back': Yao Wenlong couldn't find elevator in Mediacorp after spending 2 years in Malaysia due to Covid-19, Entertainment News,He might be able to find his way to your heart easily with his stellar acting, but this actor couldn't find his way around M
Can this rice-cooker hack disinfect disposable surgical masks so you can wear it more than once?, Lifestyle News,[UPDATE, April 9] While Taiwan’s Food and Drug Administration's rice-cooker method uses dry heating to disinfect masks, health experts have warned against steaming face masks for reu
Oscars show reinvented as a movie – with masks, longer speeches, Entertainment News,The Oscars ceremony next week will have the look and feel of a movie, giving winners more time for speeches, while coronavirus masks will play a major role, producers of the show said on Saturday (April 18). The coro
Yeo Yann Yann to star in Netflix movie Havoc with Tom Hardy, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Actors Yeo Yann Yann and Sunny Pang have joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming action thriller Havoc. Entertainment website Variety reported on Monday (June 28) that the movie will also include Timothy O
Thailand plans 10,000 field-hospital beds as Covid-19 spikes, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand plans to install 10,000 field-hospital beds in Bangkok, a health official said on Saturday (April 10), as the country strains to cope with a third wave of Covid-19 infections. At least a dozen hospitals in the
Beijing requires Covid-19 test results within 48 hours to enter public places: Official, China News,BEIJING — China's capital Beijing reported 634 new local Covid-19 cases for the 15 hours to 3pm (0700 GMT) on Tuesday (Nov 22), the deputy director of city's municipal Center for Disease Con
Trump says he 'never worked for Russia', slams 'big fat hoax', World News,US President Donald Trump declared on Monday that he has \”never\” worked on behalf of Russia after bombshell reports were published on his alleged ties to the Kremlin. \”I never worked for Russia and you know
WHO official says can't force China to give more information on Covid-19 origins, China News,A top World Health Organisation official said on Monday (June 7) that the WHO cannot compel China to divulge more data on Covid-19's origins, while adding it will propose studies needed to take und
Model Kate Upton accuses Guess exec of sexual harassment, World News,Washington – Supermodel Kate Upton has accused fashion giant Guess's co-founder Paul Marciano of sexually harassing women. Upton, 25, did not cite a specific incident in her criticism Wednesday of Guess co-founder and creative
Singapore now has 1 of 40 BAC Mono Rs in the world, Lifestyle News,Singapore is now home to one unit of the BAC Mono R supercar, out of 40 cars worldwide. The British car manufacturer, whose full name is Briggs Automotive Company, first created the Mono back in 2011, a single-seat road-legal sports
Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases hit 4-month high, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia reported 9,117 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, the highest daily figure in four months, due to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. The new cases bring the total number of infections since the star
Harry Potter stars, but not J.K. Rowling, to reunite for TV special, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Harry Potter stars Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint are reuniting with other cast members from the blockbuster film franchise for a special 20th-anniversary TV retrospective, movie stu
McDonald's Singapore removes takeaway service from April 18 to May 4, Lifestyle News,There'll be no option to take away your McDonald’s meals from tomorrow (April 18) till the end of the circuit breaker period on May 4. The fast-food chain announced on Friday (April 17) that it would be pu
Pilot scheme for quarantine-free business travel to Singapore delayed: Sources, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A pilot programme allowing short-term business travellers to stay, work and meet at dedicated facilities here without the need for quarantine has been delayed until at least Feb 21, The Straits
Obi-Wan Kenobi exclusive clip released on Disney+ with BTS footage, Entertainment News,If you've been waiting for Obi-Wan Kenobi to make a comeback, the wait will soon be over. An exclusive look, behind-the-scenes footage and concept art to the upcoming Disney+ series has been released on the p
Singapore confirms first case of Wuhan virus, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A China national has tested positive for the Wuhan virus in Singapore, with another likely to have the virus. The 66-year-old man, a Wuhan resident, arrived in Singapore with nine travelling companions on Monday (Jan 20), and s
Singaporean sound editor Ai-ling Lee scores two Oscar nods for First Man, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Singaporean sound editor Ai-ling Lee earned two nods at the Oscar nominations announced on Jan 22 night Singapore time. The 39-year-old, with Mildred Iatroujob in sound production., picked up her
'Please show mercy': Evicted by Cambodia, ethnic Vietnamese stuck at watery border, Asia News,LEUK DAEK, CAMBODIA – Shunned by authorities on both sides of the border, Mr Bach Bai has been relying on the generosity of strangers since his ethnic Vietnamese fishing community was evicted from
Indonesia Pertamina aims to restart refinery in days after blaze, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian state oil company Pertamina said on Monday (March 29) it hoped to restore operations at its Balongan oil refinery in West Java in four or five days, as firefighters worked to extinguish a massive blaze t
Alec Baldwin files lawsuit in deadly Rust shooting, Entertainment News,Actor Alec Baldwin filed a lawsuit on Friday (Nov 12) against the armorer and three other crew members over the deadly shooting on the set of the Western movie Rust, in which a gun that Baldwin was using during rehearsal killed c
Taiwan says China behind cyberattacks on government agencies, emails, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan said on Wednesday hacking groups linked to the Chinese government had attacked at least ten government agencies and some 6,000 email accounts of government officials in an “infiltration” to steal importan
Why lab-grown diamonds are better, according to The Better Diamond's founders, Lifestyle News,Angela Ponce became the first transgender contestant in Miss Universe history in 2018. Bernadette Belle Ong, Miss Universe Singapore 2020, made waves with a cape embellished with “Stop Asian Hate”. Nan
US Senator calls for probe into Russia's FaceApp over security concerns, Digital News,UNITED STATES – US Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer called on the FBI and the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a national security and privacy investigation into Russia-based FaceApp, whose mobile softw
House tour: Industrial-style, cat-friendly HDB BTO home in Boon Lay, Lifestyle News,The design of this 3Gen flat showcases the perfect balance between an industrial aesthetic and splashes of colours. For Irwan Bin Abu Satamin, the raw, \”cold\” vibe of an industrial interior was something he'd al
Artists defend value of creative work to society after survey sparks debate, Lifestyle News,Artists play an important role in society and their work cannot be disregarded, arts practitioners said, after a survey in The Sunday Times sparked discussion about the value society places on artists. The su
