Rishi Sunak to become Britain's first prime minister of colour, World News,LONDON – Rishi Sunak will become Britain's first prime minister of colour on Tuesday (Oct 25) after he won the race to lead the Conservative Party, tasked with steering a deeply divided country through an economic d
Japan seeks upgraded whaling ship as PM vows to continue hunts , Asia News,Tokyo – Japan is considering upgrading its ageing lead whaling ship, a fisheries official said Wednesday, as the prime minister vowed to continue the country's controversial Antarctic hunts despite international protests
Google may launch a subscription bundle alongside the Pixel 6, Digital News,Besides officially unveiling the Pixel 6 phones on Oct 20, Google may be announcing a new subscription bundle. A purported screenshot uploaded by tipster @thisistechtoday describes the subscription bundle as Pixel Pass. It i
PayNow green packets, virtual visitations: Singaporean couple shares how they're celebrating Hari Raya differently this year, Lifestyle News,When Nur Iviana Tham got married to Hazre Salim seven years ago, Ramadan and Hari Raya took on a different meaning for the pre-school teacher, who's
100,000 public healthcare workers to get $4,000 each for contributions in fight against Covid-19 , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – About 100,000 public healthcare workers involved in pandemic response will receive a special award amounting to $4,000 each for their courage and invaluable work, Health Mini
US Customs seizes shipment from Malaysia's Top Glove over forced labour, World News,The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Wednesday said it had seized a shipment of 3.97 million nitrile disposable gloves from Malaysia ’s Top Glove Corp Bhd estimated to be worth US$518,000 (S$692,000), o
The new Jabra Engage 55 is hyperfocused on call quality, Digital News,The Jabra Engage 55 is a headset designed for a highly specific purpose: you spend a considerable amount of time on the phone; you don't need noise cancelling, but you need the best possible call quality. Jabra Engage 55 come
3 arrested over alleged Melbourne terror plot, World News,MELBOURNE – Three men who allegedly plotted \”chilling\” terror attacks in Melbourne were arrested early Tuesday (Nov 20), less than two weeks after a stabbing rampage inspired by the ISIS group left two dead in Australia's second largest
Adviser frets about Japan Olympics, volunteers reported quitting, Asia News,Japan's most senior medical adviser said on Wednesday (June 2) that hosting the Olympics during a pandemic was \”not normal\” while media reported thousands of volunteers quitting in advance. Most Japanese oppose holding
Unlimited changes no more: SIA updates its ticket rebooking policy, Lifestyle News,It's the time of the year when many start planning for their end-of-year vacation. If you're considering flying with Singapore Airlines (SIA), this update from the airline carrier is something you should tak
Rockstar loses its rock star GTA game producer, Digital News,The creative force behind the Grand Theft Auto video games, Dan Houser, will leave next month the Rockstar Games firm he cofounded, its parent company said. Houser produced and helped write the GTA games, one of the most lucrative video ga
GOMO's new roaming plan lets customers use data at local rates overseas, Digital News,In April 2019, Singtel announced a new no-contract, SIM-only mobile plan called GOMO (Get Out More Often). They then announced data roaming availability for GOMO subscribers in June 2019. Known as Roaming Data
3 key things you must know before you invest in CapitaLand, Money News,CapitaLand Limited (SGX: C31) reported a mixed set of results for its first-quarter 2020 business update. The diversified real estate conglomerate owns a wide variety of property types ranging from commercial and retail to lodgin
Exclusive: Shane Pow talks about his drink driving, time in prison and signing with Li Nanxing's agency, Entertainment News,Shane Pow's drink driving case is one of the most shocking events to hit local showbiz this year. On July 14, the 30-year-old actor was sentenced to five weeks'
Everything you need to know about the upcoming macOS Catalina, Digital News,The next OS for Macs will be called macOS Catalina and it was just unveiled at WWDC 2019. If you are wondering, it's named after the Santa Catalina Island just off the coast of California. Obviously, macOS Catalina has
Snapchat weighs what was once unthinkable – permanent snaps, Digital News,NEW YORK – Snap Inc is considering changes to its Snapchat app, known for disappearing photos and videos, that could make users' public posts longer lasting or even permanent, people familiar with the matter said. The com
New Honda City officially launched in Singapore, Lifestyle News,The all-new Honda City is now available in Singapore. Launched by official agent Kah Motor, the new Honda City is available in SV and RS variants, with prices currently starting from $89,999. Upmarket design Honda wanted the new City to
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban, Asia News,SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan – Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, an Afghan commander s
Sony delays Marvel film Morbius to April as Omicron surges, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Sony Corp's movie studio is delaying the January release of Marvel superhero movie Morbius until April 1, the studio said in a statement on Monday (Jan 3). The film starring Jared Leto in the title role
MAS eases rules on loan repayments: Will this affect our local banks?, Money News,Last week, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the financial industry released a raft of new measures aimed at relieving the financial burden for those struggling from the pandemic. The main gist behind this
'Family litter secrets': Mum-of-three shares how to teach kids about good hygiene and cleanliness, Lifestyle News,Children learn best by example—and good habits start at home. There is no better time than now to demonstrate and cultivate good hygiene and cleanliness habits with this list o
