Why this Dunman Road site could attract developer bids of $1.3b, Money News,Property developers are plagued by depleted land banks this year; so it’s not surprising we’ll see more competition for GLS sites. However, the upcoming Dunman Road site is likely to come with a daunting price tag – at poten
Chinese teacher posts video on social media of him kissing high school student, gets fired, China News,A high school teacher from northern China was promptly fired after posting a video of him kissing his female student during a private tutoring session. In the video, the 47-year-old teacher from Lu
Family of Syrian toddler washed ashore objects to new film, World News,Family members have sharply denounced a new film about the young Syrian boy who became a symbol of Europe's migration crisis after wrenching photos emerged of his lifeless body washed up on a Turkish beach. \”I'm really
Andy Hui booed as Sammi Cheng kicks off her concerts, Entertainment News,Is it really water under the bridge for Hong Kong superstar Sammi Cheng and her husband, singer Andy Hui? Hui, 51, was caught in a cheating scandal in April with TVB actress Jacqueline Wong, 30. Two days later, Cheng said she h
The iPhone 13 is unlikely to launch with a highly sought-after feature, Digital News,The Apple iPhone 13 may not launch with an in-display Touch ID. Mark Gurman from Bloomberg reiterated in his latest Power On newsletter that the in-screen Touch ID will not make the cut this year. He added that Appl
10% savings for NTUC members at all 80 Kopitiam outlets by year end, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – About 2.4 million NTUC members and NTUC Link members will enjoy 10 per cent savings when they buy food and drinks at Kopitiam foodcourt and coffee shop outlets by the end of the year, NTUC said on Friday
Apple could unveil the iPhone XE later this year, Digital News,Fans of the iPhone SE could have something to look forward to later this year. A source, which is closely linked to the Foxconn's manufacturing plant in India, told PC Tablet that Apple is working on a successor to the iPhone SE. Th
Chinese swimmer assaulted South Korean after being accidentally hit in pool during training, Asia News,JAKARTA – A South Korean swimmer was assaulted by a Chinese athlete following an altercation at the Asian Games, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday (Aug 23). The incident ha
George Clooney's eyelids 'froze shut' while filming new movie and he had to use a blow dryer, Entertainment News,George Clooney's eyelids \”froze shut\” while shooting The Midnight Sky. The 59-year-old star plays a scientist who tries to warn astronauts away from an Earth that is n
GE2020: PV fields firebrand Gilbert Goh, social activist for the underprivileged, Singapore News,Opposition party Peoples Voice announced this morning (June 27) through a video on its Facebook page that it would field activist Gilbert Goh to contest in Pioneer SMC. The party's secretary-general
Japan restricts chip, smartphone materials exports to South Korea, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan said on Monday it will tighten regulations on the export to South Korea of several chemicals used in chip and smartphone production amid a row with Seoul on wartime forced labour. The move, which takes effect
5 strength training exercises every runner needs to do, Lifestyle News,Run stronger by doing these strength exercises regularly Strength and conditioning is essential for every runner. Do these five body weight exercises daily (for best results) to build strength, flexibility and muscle tone. They a
9 romantic comedies to swoon over when you are staying in at home, Entertainment News,With all the bad news in the world now, it helps to get away from all the negativity and destress every once in a while. What better way to do that than by streaming light-hearted rom-coms that will lift your spiri
How Tough Times Gave Stefer Rahardian The Courage To Be A ONE Championship Contender, Asia News,Indonesian star Stefer Rahardian has momentum behind him and is ready for the challenges at the top of ONE Championship’s strawweight division. The Jakarta native has transformed his life through martial
Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind painting in Scotland, World News,LONDON — A self-portrait of Dutch post-impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh has been uncovered hidden behind one of his paintings. National Galleries of Scotland said on Thursday (July 14) art conservators made the discover
Taylor Swift has insisted her cat isn't missing, just 'very private', Entertainment News,The 'Love Story' hitmaker responded to fears from her fans that her cat Meredith Grey was missing, insisting that her pet is just \”a really private little cat\”. In a video posted on her
'Half my face began to droop': Kiss92 DJ Divian Nair rushed to hospital, Entertainment News,We often work ourselves through the fatigue but the body has its own way of making you slow down. For local radio DJ Divian Nair, it came in the form of a serious health scare. The 35-year-old who h
Goreng pisang seller in Malaysia faints into a wok of hot oil and dies in freak incident, Malaysia News,An elderly goreng pisang (banana fritters) seller in Penang was preparing her roadside stall for business on Sunday (March 13) when she experienced a bout of dizziness. The next moment, this hawke
Once a street mutt, this cool dog now goes on motorcycle adventures with his owner, Singapore News,Every dog has its day, and that definitely rings true for Buddy, a Singapore Special that once roamed the streets of Chua Chu Kang. Now, he's the coolest furkid in the shed, zipping down the road
U2 frontman Bono mourning death of family dog, Entertainment News,U2 frontman Bono is in mourning following the death of the family dog. The 61-year-old rock star and his family are bereft at the loss of their mixed wolfhound Jackson. His daughter Eve Hewson captioned a post: \”[We are] mourning our
Passwords may be a thing of the past as Apple, Google, and Microsoft commit to passwordless sign-ins, Digital News,In celebration of World Password Day, and what is a rare show of unity, Apple, Google, and Microsoft have jointly announced their commitment to support a common passwordless sign-in sta
Vietnamese woman's family can't recognise her after plastic surgery but she has no regrets, Asia News,When Tran Vu Van Anh returned home for the first time after undergoing plastic surgery, her mother refused to speak to her for an entire month and her relatives could not recognise her. Bu
Fitbit targets 1 million new users with Singapore government tie-up, Digital News,Fitbit Inc said on Wednesday it won a contract with the Singapore government to provide fitness trackers and services to up to one million of the country's citizens as part of a health initiative that begins in Oc
Yodsanklai Details His Long Road To A Comeback, Asia News,The stage is set for Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex’s highly anticipated return to ONE Championship. Competing in the promotion’s first-ever Muay Thai main event at ONE: DESTINY OF CHAMPIONS, Yodsanklai is a hero to Thai people for his dedication to
Chief medical officer responds to view that everyone should wear a mask to avoid coronavirus infection, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Wearing a mask is not the most important thing to do to keep the coronavirus at bay, said Associate Professor Kenneth Mak, director of medical services at the Ministry o
Google offers incognito mode for Maps in privacy push, Digital News,Alphabet Inc's Google is rolling out new privacy features to its Maps, YouTube and Voice Assistant services, with options including incognito mode and automatic data deletion, the company said on Wednesday. Google has raced to
WWDC 2022: Top 5 features of watchOS 9, Digital News,It’s the time of the year when Apple pulls out the big guns, and it’s certainly not holding back in any way. The tech giant revealed the updates to the Apple Watch’s watchOS 9 at its WWDC 2022 (Worldwide Developers Conference), which runs from Jun
Conditions met for Assange to leave Ecuador embassy in London: president, World News,Ecuador's president said Thursday that conditions have been met for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to leave the country's embassy in London, which would end a six-year standoff with British authorities.
Romeo Tan 'felt suffocated' filming fire scene in firefighting gear, saved by SCDF personnel , Entertainment News,Having played a policeman and a SAF officer before, actor Romeo Tan isn't a stranger to playing characters in uniforms. That being said, the actor revealed that the firefi
Should people be paid for sharing their personal data online?, Digital News,From tagging photos on Facebook to driving with Google Maps, people should join forces in \”data unions\” to demand payment for letting online tools collect their data, according to an economist advocating for radical reforms
Maid films herself doing sexy TikTok dance in front of elderly woman , Singapore News,TikTok dances might be fun, but not when they're filmed at the expense of others. A video of a domestic helper attempting the 'gunshot dance' next to her elderly charge recently made the rounds on so
Man apologises after women confront him for sneaking photos of them at Siloso Beach, Singapore News,A day of fun under the sun turned sour for two sisters after a man took photographs of them. One of the women took to Twitter on Jan 18 to warn others about a man behaving suspiciously at Siloso Beach
Aung La N Sang Is Feeling Confident Ahead Of Middleweight Title Defence, Asia News,Life is good for two-weight world champion Aung La N Sang. “The Burmese Python” captured the ONE Middleweight World Title last year with a thrilling win over Vitaly Bigdash, then submitted hulking heavyweight Alain Ng
Masseur molests female customer while massaging her, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A masseur was attending to a female customer in a Hougang massage establishment when he molested her. Low Teck Hua, now 38, was on Thursday (Feb 3) sentenced to nine months' jail and three strokes of the cane after
Netizens tickled by video of Certis Cisco officer adjusting angry man's mask at Tekka Centre, Singapore News,Another day, another argument between a pair of mask-less men. Fortunately, a public altercation at Tekka Centre was broken up by several Certis Cisco officers on Sunday (Sept 6). A vide
Female SCDF officer's sex videos leaked online, Singapore News,The police are investigating a series of sex videos that began circulating online last month. Some of the clips – most lasting less than a minute each – feature a female officer in a Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) uniform. An
Taiwan says it will not rely on others for defence, Asia News,WASHINGTON – Taiwan will not rely on others for its defence, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday (Oct 5), while welcoming a US commitment to the democratically governed island's security during what she called Chinese encroachme
Tilda Swinton spotted queuing to pay respects at Queen Elizabeth's lying in state, Entertainment News,Tilda Swinton has paid her respects at Queen Elizabeth's lying in state. The We Need to Talk About Kevin actress – who was a childhood friend and classmate of the late Princess Diana – was
Baarack from the brink: Wild sheep rescued in Australia shorn of 35 kg fleece, World News,A wild and ailing sheep found in a forest in Australia, named Baarack by rescuers, has yielded a fleece weighing more than 35 kilogrammes – nearly half the weight of an adult kangaroo – after being shorn for th
Multipurpose beauty products perfect to take while travelling, Women News,If there's one thing a makeup addict knows about, it's how much money goes into buying more makeup every time you run out of a product. And, if you are travelling with only a carry-on, you won't be allowed to ca
American actress learns of boyfriend's fiancee and child through Twitter, Entertainment News,Angelica Ross was stunned to learn her new boyfriend had a fiancee and child after posting a photo of him on Twitter. The Pose actress shared a photo of her mystery man on Wednesday (March 18) as she la
No joke: Woman washes car with water hose dangling from 10th floor of Serangoon block, Asia News,Get your dose of humorous and wacky stories that happened this week. No water? No problem. A woman dangled a really long water hose from the 10th floor of an HDB block in Serangoon North Ave 4 to the gro
Chris Rock: Will Smith impersonated as 'perfect man' for 30 years before showing he is 'just as ugly as the rest of us', Entertainment News,Chris Rock says Will Smith managed to do an impersonation of a \”perfect man for 30 years\” before showing he is \”just as ugly as the rest of
China finances setup of Apec fund to fight Covid-19: State media, China News,BEIJING – China has financed the setup of a fund under APEC to fight Covid-19 and fuel economic recovery, President Xi Jinping said during a virtual meeting of the Asia-Pacific trade group on Friday (July 16), according to
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
Girl, 3, accidentally lifted metres into the air by kite at Taiwan festival , Asia News,A leisurely day out at the beach turned out to be a terrifying one for many kite festival-goers in Hsinchu, Taiwan yesterday (Aug 30). They screamed as they watched a toddler, caught in the tail of a large kite,
First Covid-19 case in KTV cluster entered country in February via familial ties lane, sponsored by Singaporean boyfriend, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The woman who is the first case linked to the growing KTV cluster of Covid-19 infections is a short-term visit pass holder from Vietnam who entered Si
How much ang baos (red packets) should you be giving this Chinese New Year?, Singapore News,As a child, I loved Chinese New Year because the ang baos (red packets) from relatives and my parents' friends meant that I received a sudden windfall for no reason other than it's Chinese New Year.
US Fed rolls out biggest rate hike since 1994, flags slowing economy, World News,WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday (June 15) approved its largest interest rate increase in more than a quarter of a century to stem a surge in inflation that US central bank officials acknowledged may be ero
Man charged for spreading fake news on Covid-19 circuit breaker measures, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 40-year-old Singaporean man has been charged over false claims he allegedly made that supermarkets would only open two days a week as part of enhanced measures here. Kenneth Lai Yong Hui, 40, is ac
Fake news war divides, confuses in Hong Kong, China News,Chinese tanks at the border? False. Photo of a protester biting off a policeman's finger? Misleading. In polarised Hong Kong, a fake news fight for public opinion has become as crucial a battleground as the city streets. During weeks of p
CanSino's inhaled Covid-19 vaccine gets emergency use approval in China, China News,HONG KONG – China's CanSino Biologics Inc said on Sunday (Sept 4) that its recently developed Covid-19 vaccine has been approved by the country's drug regulator for emergency use as a booster, potentia
Taiwan to further ease coronavirus restrictions, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will further ease its restrictions related to control of the coronavirus, the government said on Sunday (June 7), as the island has kept the pandemic well in hand with only six active cases and no local transmission for 56 da
Violence breaks out as police try to clear HK protesters who want extradition Bill scrapped, Asia News,HONG KONG – Police fought with protesters in Hong Kong early Monday (June 10), using batons and pepper spray as they tried to clear demonstrators from the city's parliament after a massive cro
Man arrested after repeatedly slapping guy and cussing in parking lot dispute outside Nex, Singapore News,A 52-year-old man who was caught on camera assaulting another guy in a parking lot dispute has been arrested. The incident occurred at the open space parking area near Nex shopping mall on Satur
How to tell if you have toxic friends – the Singapore way, Lifestyle News,If you identify with at least three of the scenarios here, it's time to tell that BFF of yours: \”I don't want to friend you anymore\”. 1. They diss that new condo you just saved up for \”The fengshui in your bedroom is
'Little black dress' designer Givenchy dies aged 91, World News,PARIS – Hubert de Givenchy, the aristocratic French fashion designer famous for the \”little black dress\” and styling Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy, has died aged 91, his partner said Monday. Givenchy set the template for l
Man hits girlfriend until she faints for refusing to engage in sex act, then beats adoptive father to death, Singapore News,A man beat his girlfriend until she passed out for refusing to engage in a sex act, and assaulted his adoptive parents, beating his father to death. The harrowing incident happ
Buyer's remorse: 3 options for you if you committed to a package you no longer want, Lifestyle News,Perhaps you were overly-ambitious when you made your New Year's resolutions, or you can no longer commit to some of the goals you set. The end of the year is when you are likely to re-examin
US jogger fends off, kills mountain lion on rural trail, World News,DENVER – A Colorado jogger fought off a mountain lion in the foothills of Horsetooth Mountain on Monday (Feb 4), suffering severe bites before he killed the wild animal in self-defence, authorities said. The man, who was not identif
iOS 14.5 is coming next week and it will let Apple Watch owners unlock their iPhones without Face ID, Digital News,iOS 14.5 is going to be a huge update for iPhone users and it's coming next week. This was spotted in the press release for Apple's new AirTag . It says in the footnote at the
Hello world, meet the new 2022 Honda Civic, Lifestyle News,The new eleventh-generation Honda Civic loses the \”prawn noodle\” tail lights, and its design is now in line with its City and Accord stablemates. Well, Honda has just launched the 2022 Civic Prototype on streaming platform Twitch, and we can
Neymar's golden foot to go under the knife, World News,Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain superstar Neymar was to undergo surgery for a broken right foot Saturday, putting the planet's most expensive footballer out of action until the eve of the World Cup. The operation, performed by national
Thai snails kept 'happy' and healthy for their cosmetic slime, Asia News,BANGKOK – Giant African snails endemic to Thailand are getting the red carpet treatment to keep them producing top-notch slime, say farmers harvesting the mucus for use in cosmetics. At a farm in Nakhon Nayok province
