Porsche could build flying taxis, says sales chief, Business Wires News,FRANKFURT – Volkswagen's sports car maker Porsche could develop a flying passenger vehicle to compete with rivals in a possible market for urban air taxis and ride-sharing services, Porsche sales chief Detlev von Platen tol
Stolen truck slams into cars in Germany, several injured: Police, World News,LIMBURG, Germany – A stolen truck ploughed into several cars in the centre of the German city of Limburg on Monday (Oct 7) leaving a number of people injured, police said, adding that the driver had been detained. \”Based on
Aussie cops find body believed to be that of missing woman, World News,CANBERRA, Australia – Police found a body yesterday they suspect is the only casualty among three people who became stranded in the arid central Australian Outback almost two weeks ago. Police have yet to formally confirm the rem
Best credit cards for buying groceries: Maybank Family & Friends Card vs Citi Cash Back vs CIMB Visa Signature Card, Money News,Want a cashback credit card that lets you rack up rewards on groceries and more? Take your pick from Maybank Family & Friends Card, Citi Cash Back and CIMB Visa Signatu
Man injured after road accident between 2 personal mobility devices in Pasir Ris, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A personal mobility device (PMD) rider was injured after a collision between him and an electric scooter rider on Saturday evening (March 16). Footage of the incident shows the rider of the P
'I'm an incomparable talent': Keke Palmer on comparisons to Zendaya, Entertainment News,Keke Palmer has branded comparisons to Zendaya \”a great example of colourism\”. The 28-year-old actress – whose breakout roles came in 2006's Akeelah and the Bee and Nickelodeon's True Jac
Cost comparison: Owning a car vs taking Grab/TADA/Ryde, Lifestyle News,Taking Grab vs owning a car – which is the more economical option for the average Singaporean commuter? Ponder me this: Is it cheaper to get my own car, or continue using my favourite ride-hailing app? While common sense tells us
Madonna claims to have tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, Entertainment News,Madonna has claimed that she's tested positive for coronavirus antibodies. The 61-year-old pop icon – who has recently been on lockdown at her home in California – has revealed via an Instagram video that she
Adobe is acquiring rival Figma for $28 billion, Digital News,Adobe has just announced it is acquiring Figma, a popular design platform that competes with Adobe's XD product, for around US$20 (S$28 billion) billion in cash and stock. This will be Adobe's largest ever acquisition by some mar
Sir Tom Jones thinks having wife and child made him 'become a man very quickly', Entertainment News,Sir Tom Jones thinks having a wife and a child made him \”become a man very quickly\”. The 80-year-old singer had his first child, a son called Mark, 64 years ago, and he admitted that fatherh
URA is asking questions about property agent commissions, here's how it could affect you, Money News,Property developers have been grumbling of late, and we’re not talking about potential new cooling measures. The gripe has been about property agent commissions, and how they’ve been growing ove
$100k COE analysis: A one-off freak result, or a sign of things to come ahead?, Lifestyle News,We're still reeling from the shock of seeing Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices breach the $100,000 mark this week, in not one but two categories no less. Premiums in Category B, for internal com
6 ways to protect you and your family from dengue, Lifestyle News,Over 2000 dengue cases have been recorded in Singapore since the beginning of this year, with 29 active clusters as of May 2021. The safest way to slow down the spread of dengue is by separating yourself completely from mosquitoes, bu
Kavanaugh launches counter-offensive against sex accusations, says he was a virgin through high school and college, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh rebutted twin accusations of sexual misconduct in his youth on Monday (Sept 24), telling nat
Vietnam approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for use against Covid-19, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam has approved China's Sinopharm vaccine for use against Covid-19, state media reported on Friday (June 4), making it the third shot to be endorsed in the South-east Asian country that is tackling
Workers left stranded on faulty gondola 7 floors above ground at Pasir Ris, Singapore News,Two workers installing a bird netting on the facade of a HDB flat in Pasir Ris were left dangling seven storeys above ground when their gondola tilted to one side. After recovering from the initial shock, the
Man rescued after 13 nights stranded in Australian Outback; 1 still missing, World News,PERTH – A second person missing in the punishing Australian Outback for almost two weeks was rescued Tuesday (Dec 3), while the search continued for their missing friend. Northern Territory Police said Mr Phu Tra
Cyclist dies after collision with shuttle bus on NTU campus, Singapore News,A cyclist died after colliding with a shuttle bus at Nanyang Technological University on Monday (May 3) night, local media reported. The police said they were notified of the accident at 8.40pm on Nanyang Crescent towards Na
News Corp inks Australia Facebook deal, signalling truce after blackout, Money News,SYDNEY – Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp reached a content-supply deal with Facebook Inc in Australia, the companies said on Tuesday, a step toward settling a dispute that saw the social media giant briefly shut down thou
South Korea reports highest Covid-19 case count since Jan 7, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's daily count of coronavirus cases topped 800 on Thursday (July 1), the highest since Jan 7, due to new cluster infections and the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, officials said on Friday.
Weibo chairman, state firm plan to take China's Twitter private: Sources, Money News,HONG KONG – Nasdaq-listed Weibo Corp's chairman and a Chinese state investor plan to take China's answer to Twitter private, sources told Reuters, sending its shares as much as 50 per cent higher on T
Man arrested for suspected drink driving after car bursts into flames at Pasir Ris Drive 1, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 44-year-old man has been arrested for suspected drink driving after the car he was in crashed into a road divider and subsequently burst into flames on Sunday morning (July 7). Po
Dragons and steamed buns at Taiwan's temple-like church, Asia News,With a cross rising from a red pagoda roof and two lion statues guarding the entrance, a Catholic church in southern Taiwan could easily be mistaken for one of the ubiquitous temples dotting the island. Taiwan embraces freedom o
As China seeks to spark night economy, on-demand chauffeurs for drunken drivers see surge, China News,BEIJING – It was freezing and the streets were slick as substitute driver Liu Pengfei bade farewell to his mother, wife and son before riding into Beijing on his tiny electric bike. Mr Liu, 33, and
Good class bungalow in Bukit Panjang up for auction with $9m asking price, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A good class bungalow (GCB) at 7 Chestnut Crescent will be put for sale via auction by its owner next month with an asking price of $9 million, real estate firm Colliers International said on Monday
Latest McDonald's delivery promotions and deals (2020), Lifestyle News,[UPDATED, Sept 2] After a mini-hiatus (that caused many of us a minor heart attack), McDonald's has reopened for delivery, takeaway and drive-through. Love it or hate it, but you cannot ignore McDonald's. You'
Cyclist hits lorry's side mirror, gets knocked over in Pasir Ris, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A lorry driver and cyclist got into a scuffle on Saturday (Dec 22) at Pasir Ris, and the video of the incident has gone viral, garnering more than 600,000 views on Facebook. The cyclist was knocked over
Porsche's latest infotainment system knows more, does more, and listens better , Lifestyle News,The sixth generation of the Porsche Communication Management (PCM) infotainment system has been revealed. It will debut in the Porsche 911, Cayenne and Panamera models in the coming months, bringing
Patients die as Manila traffic jams block ambulances, Asia News,MANILA – Gridlock in Manila is costing lives as ambulances stuck in traffic face severe delays in the race against the clock to reach the city's hospitals, medics warn. Special lanes for emergency vehicles are not enforced, the inf
481 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, taking total to over 50k, Singapore News,There were 481 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Sunday noon (July 26), taking Singapore's total to 50,369. They included five community cases, all of whom are work pass holders, said the Ministry of Health (MOH)
Car badly damaged after being parked overnight: 'Both doors on driver's side need to be changed', Singapore News,A driver noticed damages to her car when it was left in a carpark at Changi Airport Terminal 3 overnight, from Saturday (Aug 24) to Sunday (Aug 25). Stomp contributor Ong d
Man finds centipede in 'cai png' from Pasir Ris stall, Singapore News,A man was left shocked and disgusted after finding a centipede in his lunch. Stomp contributor Yong said his wife had bought three packets of economy rice from a coffee shop stall at Block 444 Pasir Ris Drive 6 on April
