Naomi Watts had bird poo in her mouth on the set of Penguin Bloom, Entertainment News,Naomi Watts had to deal with bird poo in her mouth on the set of Penguin Bloom. The 51-year-old actress stars as Samantha Bloom in the upcoming survival drama telling the true story of a disabled young mother paral
Oscar winner Frances McDormand wants an 'inclusion rider' – what's that?, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Frances McDormand left the Oscar stage after winning the Best Actress prize on Sunday (March 4) with a call for an \”inclusion rider\” – an obscure method to increase film producti
GE2020: TV schedule for programmes and party political broadcasts released, Singapore News,Physical rallies are a no go in view of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, and in its place, candidates will have to reach out to voters via political broadcasts on national TV, radio, and internet channels. Media
Trump treated with experimental antibody cocktail for Covid-19, World News,President Donald Trump has been treated with an experimental antibody cocktail for Covid-19 and is moving to a military hospital as a precautionary measure, White House officials said on Friday. The president's physician
From killer heatwaves to floods, climate change worsened weather extremes in 2021, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. Extreme weather events in 2021 shattered re
Apple to release an iPad Pro with a glass back and wireless charging in 2022?, Digital News,Apple is expected to unveil a big design change for the iPad Pro next year. Sources with knowledge of the matter told Bloomberg that Apple is testing an iPad Pro prototype with a glass back. The switch to a g
Jeremy Miado is battling for his family’s future, Asia News,Jeremy “The Jaguar” Miado has already claimed the biggest win of his life. He’s fought his way out of poverty. Now he wants to battle his way to the top of ONE Championship. Miado was born into poverty and grew up the third of four siblings
Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki resigns over derogatory remark, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo Olympics creative head Hiroshi Sasaki said he has resigned after making a derogatory comment about a popular female Japanese entertainer, in the latest controversy over insensitive remarks towards wom
Death toll rises to 44 as typhoon Lekima wreaks havoc in eastern China, China News,The death toll from typhoon Lekima in eastern China rose to 44 people on Monday morning (Aug 12), according to official data, as the storm continued up the coast, racking up billions of dollars in economic losses and
K.T. McFarland asks Trump to withdraw her nomination as US envoy to Singapore, World News,WASHINGTON – K.T. McFarland, picked by President Donald Trump to be the US ambassador to Singapore, withdrew from consideration for the job on Friday (Feb 2) after her nomination became stalled in the US Senate
In coronavirus vaccine race, China inoculates thousands before trials are completed, China News,SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE – China is inoculating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines and attracting international interest in their development, despite experts' concern
Xinyao singer Dawn Gan dies at the age of 55, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Xinyao singer Dawn Gan has died at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. Gan was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma – a rare form of cancer which affects the soft tissue and usually occurs near the joints of the arm, neck or l
TikTok drops 'blunt' cyberbullying policy, Digital News,TikTok has dropped a \”blunt\” cyberbullying policy, the Chinese-owned video-sharing app said Dec 4 after a report it hid posts by disabled, gay and overweight people. People deemed \”susceptible to harassment or cyberbullying based on t
Korean Air says chairman Cho Yang-ho has died aged 70, Asia News,Korean Air chairman Cho Yang-ho has died, the South Korean airline said on Monday, less than three weeks after investors voted to remove him from the board in a landmark victory for shareholder activism. Cho, 70, passed away in the Uni
Philippine army arrests sister, daughters of Abu Sayyaf leader in suicide bomb plot, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippine military said on Tuesday (Feb 23) it had arrested a sister and three daughters of a slain leader of the Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf, among a group of nine women it said were
F1 night race to be held on Oct 2 after being cancelled for 2 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In one of the strongest signals that the country is committed to reopening and returning to life in a world with Covid-19, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and promoters Singapore GP on Thursday (Jan 27)
Mainland China daily local Covid cases climb to 2-year high, China News,BEIJING – Mainland China has logged its highest number of daily new local symptomatic Covid-19 infections in about two years, with the highly transmissible Omicron variant putting pressure on the government's strict policy
Obesity during pregnancy could impact boys' development and IQ, Lifestyle News,New US research has found that boys born to mothers who were obese while pregnant appear to have lower motor skills at age three and a lower IQ at age seven. The new study by researchers at The University of Texas at
'Such a person should have disappeared from showbiz': Mark Lee on 'disrespectful' local director who berated Mimi Choo, Entertainment News,Tongues were set wagging when veteran actress Mimi Choo recently revealed that a director in Singapore once threw a tantrum at her, and Mark
Test, protect, inform: What HIV can teach us about Covid-19, World News,From being a killer in the shadows to having its own international day and UN programme, HIV's emergence into a global reality can offer many lessons in how to respond to Covid-19, the head of the International Aids Society
Cardinal George Pell jailed for six years over child sex abuse, World News,MELBOURNE – Former Vatican treasurer Cardinal George Pell was sentenced to 6 years in jail on Wednesday (March 13) by an Australian court for sexually abusing two choir boys in Melbourne in the 1990s. Pell, a former top advis
As the web turns 30, is it an 'out-of-control monster'?, World News,Thirty years ago this month, a young British software engineer working at a lab near Geneva invented a system for scientists to share information that would ultimately change humanity. But three decades after he invented t
Singaporean woman on life support after accident in Melbourne, Singapore News,One of the Singaporean women involved in the horrific crash in Melbourne over the weekend is on life support. Miss Gwyneth Lok, 20, a project executive with events company Chupa, suffered critical head injuries and has bee
Apple reportedly shifts 30% of AirPods production to Vietnam, Digital News,Apple is said to be making millions of AirPods in Vietnam for the first time. Sources familiar with the matter told Nikkei Asian Review that three to four million units of the AirPods would be made in Vietnam. Mass production
Seller on Instagram allegedly dupes woman into paying $3,600 for a fake Chanel bag, then ghosts her, Singapore News,One Singaporean woman, who only wanted to be known as Lee, thought she had found a good deal saving \”about $100\” after buying a Chanel handbag from a seller on Instagram. That 'sa
Henry Golding gets up at 4am every day since becoming a dad, Entertainment News,Henry Golding has been getting up at 4am every day since becoming a dad. The Snake Eyes actor and his wife Liv Lo announced last month they had become parents to a baby girl and although life with his daughter is \”great\”
Scientists find virus mutations that could 'evade immune response' in Covid-19 samples in India, Asia News,NEW DELHI – A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told the authorities about minor mutations in some samples of the coronavirus that could \”possibly evade
Multiple people dead in Virginia Walmart shooting, including gunman, World News,Several people were killed and others were injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday (Nov 22) night, and the shooter is dead, Chesapeake police said. At 10.12pm, police responded to a report
Pamela Anderson furious over money going to Notre-Dame restoration rather than children, Entertainment News,Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson stormed out of a football fundraiser in Marseille after 100,000 euros (S$152,000) were earmarked for fire-damaged Notre-Dame rather than for children in th
New Tekken: Bloodline clips provide updated look at upcoming Netflix anime, Entertainment News,For those that were not already aware, there is a Tekken anime in the works over at Netflix, and during the ongoing Geeked Week event, the streaming platforms revealed even more new clips for Tekken: Blood
How does coronavirus kill?, Lifestyle News,We usually think of viral respiratory infections, like the common cold, as mild nuisances that pass in a few days. But coronavirus has proven to be different. Of those infected, it is estimated that around one per cent will die from infection There’s much w
Italy will exit Covid-19 state of emergency on March 31, Draghi says, World News,ROME – The Italian government will end the Covid-19 state of emergency on March 31, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Wednesday (Feb 23), promising a gradual return to normal after more than two years of the h
Sri Lanka to ban burkas, shut over 1,000 Islamic schools for 'national security', Asia News,Sri Lanka will ban the wearing of the burka and shut more than a thousand Islamic schools, a government minister said on Saturday, the latest actions affecting the country’s minority Muslim populati
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
Sentosa family offers up to $5,500 for tutor to coach Primary 3 triplets, Lifestyle News,Singapore has been dubbed a ‘tuition nation’, and it's no wonder. Parents here spent a whopping $1.4 billion in 2018 on extra classes for their kids, and while the latest statistics aren’t out yet, we won’t
US anti-abortion film a surprise box office success, Entertainment News,A movie produced by a Christian studio about a former employee of an organisation that provides abortions who became a \”pro-life\” activist is proving to be a surprising box office hit. \”Unplanned,\” which was released in theatres
Topless, singing Serena Williams sparks internet breast cancer stir, Health News,Tennis superstar Serena Williams caused an internet sensation Sunday by posing topless for a video while singing \”I Touch Myself\” to raise awareness for breast cancer. In the Instagram video, Williams covers her breasts
High blood thickness ups death risk; few problems with flu-Covid shots together, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Blood thickness li
Clinton sex scandal whistleblower Linda Tripp dies at age 70: Reports, World News,Linda Tripp, the former US civil servant whose secretly taped telephone conversations with a former White House intern documented the sex scandal that led to then-President Bill Clinton's 1998 impeachment, died on
Research indicates playing video games simulates better reading and mental health, Digital News,Remember when World Health Organisation declared video games as Public Enemy No. 1 back in 2019 by recognising gaming disorder as a mental illness? How times have changed just one year later, after the sa
Twitter's top shareholder Elon Musk decides not to join board, World News,Twitter Inc said on Sunday (April 10) that Elon Musk rejected its offer to join the social media firm's board, a dramatic turn in a week when the billionaire became its biggest shareholder, and it warned of more dram
Covid-19 vaccination bookings could open next week for P3 to P5 pupils: Chan Chun Sing, Singapore News,Children aged five to 11 will be able to book their Covid-19 vaccination appointments soon, Education Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Tuesday (Dec 14). Primary 3 to Primary 5 pupils will be able to
Ant, Grab's venture and Sea to usher in Singapore digital banking, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab’s venture with Singtel and internet platform company Sea Ltd have each won licences to run Singapore’s first digital banks, in the city-state’s biggest banking shak
Rumoured name, retail price and launch timeline of Apple's AR glasses revealed, Digital News,Tipster Jon Prosser is back with more information on Apple's augmented reality (AR) glasses. Prosser claims the official marketing name for the AR glasses will be Apple Glass and its retail price t
Running through a pandemic with Jim Weber, CEO of Brooks Running, Money News,NEW YORK – There is an old joke in the marathon community, that every runner is running away from something. That was certainly true for Brooks Running CEO Jim Weber, who had to pace his company through a global crisis that
Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi arrested: Report, World News,LONDON – Chelsea and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi was arrested on Sunday (May 17) following an argument with a woman, The Sun newspaper reported. The Metropolitan Police told The Sun that officers and London Ambulance Service were called
Huawei leads Asian domination of UN patent applications in 2018, World News,GENEVA – Chinese telecoms giant Huawei led the pack with Asia accounting for more than half of the international patent applications at the World Intellectual Property Organisation (Wipo) last year, Wipo said on Tuesday (Mar
Hong Kong actor Ng Man Tat reportedly in hospital after cancer surgery, Entertainment News,Hong Kong actor Ng Man Tat is seriously ill and in hospital, the Hong Kong media has reported. Ng, 70, was admitted to hospital on Saturday (Feb 20) after returning to Hong Kong and is currently warded in the
Gene test shows more breast cancer patients can skip chemotherapy, Health News,Tampa – The majority of women with a common form of breast cancer may be able to skip chemotherapy after surgery, based on their score on a genetic test, researchers said Sunday. As many as 65,000 women in the United Stat
New photos vs old: Comparisons show dramatic Swiss glacier retreat, World News,On the hairpin bend of a Swiss mountain pass, a Victorian-era hotel built for tourists to admire the Rhone Glacier has been abandoned now that the ice has retreated nearly 2 km (1.2 miles) uphill. Where mighty glaciers on
Covid-19 pill developers aim to top Merck, Pfizer efforts, World News,As Merck & Co and Pfizer Inc prepare to report clinical trial results for experimental Covid-19 antiviral pills, rivals are lining up with what they hope will prove to be more potent and convenient oral treatments of their own
Crash sends Indian bus tumbling into well, killing 26, Asia News,MUMBAI – 26 people including a seven-year-old girl were killed after the bus they were travelling in crashed with an auto rickshaw and fell into a well in western India, officials said Wednesday (Jan 29). Emergency crews worked through
Malaysia to go to polls on Nov 19, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will hold a general election on Nov 19, its election commission said on Thursday (Oct 20), in a contest that the ruling graft-tainted party hopes would strengthen its hold on power. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved
Taiwan cancels, curbs gatherings after new local Covid-19 case: Xinhua, Asia News,Taiwan’s tourism department on Wednesday cancelled an annual New Year celebration at the northeastern tip of the island, the Xinhua news agency reported, after a report of the first locally transmitted Covid-19 case si
CRPS: Understanding & Managing Chronic Pain Early,Learn what CRPS is, its emotional and physical impact, and how early diagnosis and treatment can improve quality of life.
6,000 passport applications daily: ICA says more time required to process, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With one million passports either expired or expiring, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Monday (March 28) said it has received an unprecedented number of passport applications this
How well do you really know your mortgage agreement?, Money News,Most of us skip reading the terms and conditions of our mortgage. However, as housing loans account for More families could face difficulty with home loan payments though overall household debt fell: MAS in Singapore, it's importa
Keanu Reeves and director depart Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese Hulu series, Entertainment News,Things haven’t exactly gotten off on a good foot for Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese’s The Devil in the White City series. Two months after Keanu Reeves was confirmed to lead the Hulu adaptio
How to actually keep your New Year's resolutions next year, Lifestyle News,It’s the time of year again for both Santa and New Year’s resolutions, and at this age, we’re no longer sure which one we believe in more. You’ve likely been disillusioned by broken resolutions year after year, but it’s
Japanese maker of train in deadly Taiwan crash finds design flaw, Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese manufacturer of a train that derailed in Taiwan, killing 18 people, said it had discovered a design flaw that failed to alert the central control system that an automatic safety feature had been turned o
Apple, J&J to study if Apple Watch app leads to lower stroke risk, Digital News,Johnson & Johnson said on Feb 25 it would partner with Apple Inc on a study to use an iPhone app and the Apple Watch to study how earlier detection of atrial fibrillation impacts stroke in people aged 65 or older. La
Shanghai says water supplies 'normal' after shortage scare sparks hoarding, China News,SHANGHAI – Authorities in the Chinese financial hub of Shanghai have told citizens that municipal water supplies remain \”normal\”, dispelling rumours of shortages and quality issues that led to a wave of
Lee Suet Fern drops by Chee Soon Juan's cafe for lunch, leaves thoughtful gift, Singapore News,It's been six months since Chee Soon Juan opened his cafe Orange & Teal, and a familiar face dropped by his cafe \”the other day\”. In a Facebook post shared on Friday (Dec 10), the Singapore D
