'Very strong' typhoon Trami churns towards Japan, Asia News,TOKYO – A large, very strong typhoon churned towards Japan on Friday (Sept 28), with the weather agency warning the storm would rip through the nation over the weekend, bringing violent winds and torrential rain. Typhoon Trami, pa
Gojek to retrench 9% of its workforce, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Indonesian ride-hailing and payments firm Gojek announced on Tuesday it would lay off 9 per cent of its employees, or 430 workers, and close down its lifestyle services arm, GoLife. A spokesman said the company would \”prioritise its hig
Next-gen flagship iPhone could be thinner than the iPhone 11 Pro Max, Digital News,Japanese blog Macotakara claims to have information on the upcoming iPhone lineup including their sizing and specs. Contrary to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo's report of a new design coming to the iPhone, Macotakara share
R. Kelly accuser tells of singer's violence, control, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – A former girlfriend of R. Kelly on Monday (Aug 23) told jurors at his sex abuse trial that she suffered through a five-year relationship with the R&B singer marked by frequent violence and control of her eve
Gan Kim Yong explains why groups of 5 are allowed to dine in at Bloomberg forum, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Bloomberg New Economy Forum (NEF) is an important event that will help Singapore to maintain its status as a hub city, which in turn will support economic recovery and create good jobs for
Taylor Swift's Lover album breaks new record in China, Entertainment News,US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's album Lover broke a new record for an international artist in China on Friday (Aug 30) as it surpassed one million combined total streams, downloads and sales within a week of its
South Korean President Moon Jae-in says situation 'very grave' as mass virus tests under way, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean health authorities said on Tuesday (Feb 25) they aim to test more than 200,000 members of a church at the centre of a surge of new coronavirus cases as President Moo
Mulan, Fast And Furious delayed as Hollywood adapts to coronavirus, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The release of Walt Disney's epic action movie Mulan and Universal Pictures' ninth Fast And Furious film were postponed on Thursday (March 12) as Hollywood scrambled to adjust to the worldw
PAP's new GE2020 candidate Hany Soh is a Normal-stream student-turned-lawyer, Singapore News,Among one of the interesting origin stories emerging from the new batch of People’s Action Party (PAP) today (June 24) is 33-year-old Hany Soh Hui Bin, a veteran grassroots leader in Bukit Panjang SMC.
Cabinet reshuffle to take place some time after Budget 2019: PM Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore News,BUENOS AIRES – Changes to the Cabinet to put younger ministers in key posts will be announced some time after the Budget debate next year. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong gave this indication of the timefr
