Shanghai residents turn to NFTs to record Covid-19 lockdown, combat censorship, Digital News,HONG KONG — Shanghai residents are turning to the blockchain to preserve memories of the city's month-long Covid-19 lockdown, minting videos, photos and artworks capturing their ordeal as non-fungible t
Meet Singapore's rich kids of Instagram, Singapore News,This next generation is living it up but some are using their fame to promote good causes. Check out the #rkoi you need to start following right now. Calista Cuaca [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk6uJqshb1n/[/embed] It certainly helps
Pokemon's 25th anniversary collaboration with McDonald's is being ruined by scalpers, Digital News,Scalpers. We've seen them in action many times before, and we're seeing them work their market-spoiling \”magic\” again right now, hogging (and sometimes stealing) the special commemo
My First Skool raises fees – are parents paying too much?, Singapore News,Your child may not be old enough for you to worry about tuition just yet, but get ready to pay all the same. My First Skool, the NTUC-run childcare/infantcare centre and preschool, one of Singapore biggest chains, has raised t
Are higher floor units better in terms of profitability?, Money News,Did you know that in the UK, it wasn’t too long ago that living in a tall building was considered to be the opposite of luxurious living? But that’s slowly changing. Increasingly, tall buildings are being regarded as a sign of luxu
ST apologises, says River Valley High School murder report and Axe Brand ad on front page an 'unfortunate juxtaposition', Singapore News,The Straits Times has apologised for causing distress to the public after they voiced concern over an ill-timed advertisement published on the front page
All-new EQS from Mercedes-EQ goes on sale in Singapore, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Billed as the first all-electric luxury car from Mercedes-EQ, the EV branch of Mercedes-Benz, the EQS is now available in Singapore in two variants, the regular EQS 450+ with 333 horsepower, and the very bonkers AMG E
'Exceptional' white truffle sold for 85,000 euros, World News,ALBA, ITALY – A rare 850g white truffle was auctioned for 85,000 euros (S$132,770) in the Italian region of Alba on Sunday (Nov 11), with the anonymous Hong Kong buyer paying nearly 30 times this year's market price for sma
Japanese firms resist hiring foreign workers under new immigration law: Reuters poll, Asia News,TOKYO – Only one in four Japanese companies plan to actively employ foreign workers under a new government immigration scheme, a Reuters poll found, complicating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's efforts t
2nd lorry accident involving foreign workers in 4 days, 10 injured, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Ten men were taken to hospital after an accident involving a lorry in Upper Bukit Timah Road on Saturday morning (April 24). The 35-year-old driver and nine passengers, understood to be foreign workers, we
True story: 'He threatened to leave me unless I lost weight', Lifestyle News,*Gemma, 31, thought that she had found the man of her dreams but he turned out to be a control freak who obsessed over the way she looked and would threaten to break up with her if she gained weight. Tired of putt
Guide to new launch condos: 6 tips to become a savvy condo buyer and investor, Lifestyle News,If you are on the sidelines waiting to enter the property market, chances are you might be struck with fear of missing out (Fomo). This is made worse when you see reports of new launch prices (or just prope
Is there a need to disinfect groceries? WHO says no, Lifestyle News,In the battle against the coronavirus, everyone is taking extra steps to disinfect what they can. Previously, we wrote about some tips on how to disinfect your clothes, your home and how to wash your reusable masks. Another concern
5 reasons why now is the best time to jump onto VR with The Oculus Quest 2, Digital News,Not all virtual reality (VR) was built the same. Over the years, VR headsets have come in various forms, and for some reason, the majority are riddled with wires tethered to additional hardware, such as a PlaySt
No question about Ivan Lim's integrity, PAP says after investigating allegations against this former GE2020 candidate, Singapore News,Former People's Action Party (PAP) election candidate Ivan Lim was not involved in any of Keppel Offshore & Marine's controversial Brazilian projec
This new cat cafe in the East has adorable kitty meringue biscuits and a cute owner to boot, Lifestyle News,[UPDATE: Sept 22] A previous version of this article included Paws Claws Petstore's menu. The cat cafe clarified today (Sept 22) that it will not be serving food and drinks for the time b
Singapore High Court grants sale order to Goodluck Garden en bloc, Business Wires News,The High Court has granted a sale order to Goodluck Garden's S$610 million collective sale on Monday following a lengthy dispute, but Justice Woo Bih Li also criticised marketing agent Knight Frank, the prope
Windows 10 icons are finally getting redesigned, Digital News,Windows 10 icons are finally getting a long overdue redesign, a change that follows Microsoft's new Office icons last year. This is all part of a multi-year effort across Microsoft's design teams to update the icons across all i
Ev Ting: Determination Will Take Me To The Lightweight World Championship, Asia News,Ev Ting is riding an excellent wave of form and believes he’s within striking distance of a shot at the ONE Championship Lightweight World Title. The 28-year-old Malaysian is preparing to face Koji “The Commander” A
'It didn't disappoint me': Former SIA stewardess rejected from MasterChef Season 2, came back to Season 3 stronger than ever, Lifestyle News,While most of the contestants on MasterChef Singapore Season 3 probably only got their first taste of the show during the auditions, Shamin D&#x
Sara Bareilles feels 'profound, holy relief' after taking medication for the first time to battle depression and anxiety, Entertainment News,Sara Bareilles feels \”a profound, holy relief\” after taking medication \”for the first time\” to battle her depression and anxiety. The Brave hitmaker
Peanuts Hotel to open in Japan this August, Travel News,If you're a fan of Peanuts – or Snoopy – you'll be ecstatic to know that there'll be a themed hotel opening in Kobe, Japan in August 2018. The hotel will be located in Hyogo prefecture, near Sannomiya Station, which is located in
Here to stay? China's cityscapes transformed by thousands of Covid-19 test booths, China News,BEIJING – A thousand days since the World Health Organization (WHO) was told of a \”viral pneumonia\” in central China, many countries have returned to pre-Covid-19 life. Not so China itself – in cities
More property unicorns: 6 duplex condo units with lift access to both floors, Money News,In today’s endemic world, it seems that one of the key trends to emerge in Singapore is the desperate desire for more living space, something I myself am suffering from. Many of our most popular articles last ye
The best vegetarian meals in Singapore, Lifestyle News,If you haven’t been swayed by Dry January, how about meat-free Monday’s as some sort of 2021 health-kick? Did you know that just by not eating meat one day per week you can cut your risk of heart disease and also help the environment in one clea
How to spot a narcissist in the family and 8 ways to deal with them, Lifestyle News,Oprah Winfrey’s headline-making interview with American-born Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and her husband, Prince Harry, was nothing less than explosive. From sharing how oppressed they were at their palace, to
How often should you wash your bedding and pillows?, Lifestyle News,You spend a lot of time on your bed. But have you asked yourself, \”When was the last time I washed my sheets?\” In a very small amount of time, your sheets can get covered with dead skin cells, sebum from the skin, even saliva and sw
Confusion clouds China's social credit system, say critics, Digital News,From penalising irresponsible dog owners to blacklisting dissenters, critics warn China's social credit system enables authorities to define \”desirable and undesirable behaviour\” and could allow unprecedented control
Initiative launched on Google Sheets to collate support for migrant workers affected by Covid-19, Digital News,Last night held a harrowing update for the Covid-19 outbreak in Singapore: a record high of 120 new coronavirus cases, with many linked to two dormitories that house migrant workers. Now, n
Tycoon and founder Lim sued by Hin Leong's judicial managers for $4.75b, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Embattled oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin, better known as O.K. Lim, and his two children have been sued by Hin Leong Trading judicial manager PricewaterhouseCoopers Advisory Services in its bid to recov
Hong Kong supper spot Ju Xing Home to open first Singapore outlet, even Michelin-starred chefs are fans of its dishes, Lifestyle News,If you want to eat good food, just follow the chefs and you rarely go wrong. Chefs generally have a discerning palate and if a particular restaurant gets their seal o
David Harbour on his Russian ties and relationship with Captain America, Entertainment News,From the great multiverse of the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the overlapping realities of Down Under in Stranger Things, there seems to be one common denominator – having David Harbour linked to Russia. At t
US couple gets court to evict 30-year-old son from home, World News,Most parents are living the life of “empty nesters” by the time their children reach 30 but one US couple had to go to court to give their son that extra little push. Michael Rotondo, who was still living in his parents’ home in New
How Amir Khan Prepares To Be Mentally Strong For His ONE Championship Bouts, Asia News,Despite being relatively young, Amir Khan has a wealth of experience in ONE Championship’s talent-filled lightweight division. The 23-year-old Singaporean contender has competed on the global stage for martial art
May 2022 HDB BTO stack analysis: Bukit Merah, Queenstown, Toa Payoh, Yishun and Jurong West, Money News,The thing about going for a BTO flat is that since the flats aren't built yet, you won't be able to see the exact locations of the flats. (This is unlike opting for a resale flat, whereb
Cyberpunk 2077's long-awaited Patch 1.5 has finally been released, Digital News,When Cyberpunk 2077 was first released at the tail end of November 2020, it wasn't exactly as \”breathtaking\” as it should have been. Plagued with bugs, unbalanced gameplay, and glitches by the dozen, Night City
Instagram account @mas.bruh crafts hilariously absurd Indonesia-themed face filters, Digital News,Now that Facebook has opened up its Spark AR Studio augmented reality platform as a public beta, anyone can create their own face filters and effects for Instagram Stories. While we’ve seen the likes of
