Modi vows 'inclusive' India after landslide election win, Asia News,Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed an \”inclusive\” future for all Indians on Thursday after a landslide election victory that crushed the Gandhi dynasty's comeback hopes once again. \”Together we grow.
Tokyo fishmongers mourn and protest closure of Tsukiji fish market, Asia News,TOKYO – Takako Arai’s earliest memories are of Tsukiji, playing hide-and-seek with her brother in the concrete maze of Tokyo’s sprawling fish market. Years later, she now runs the family’s seafood stall that sells mackerel
Don't Say Cannot: He may be blind, but he can text faster than you, Singapore News,Edwin Khoo, 43, surprises friends with the speed at which he types on his phone. The reason? He's been blind since birth. \”When I correspond with friends, sometimes they ask me, 'eh Edwin why you type s
Aloysius Pang's remains collected, ashes buried at sea , Singapore News,[Updated Jan 28, 2.50 pm] Aloysius Pang is \”liberated now\”, says his parents. The actor's remains have been laid to rest at sea after being cremated, according to posts on manager Dasmond Koh and his artiste management
Ryde to launch private-hire service RydeX on May 2, Singapore News,Singapore ride-hailing app Ryde announced today (26 April) the launch of RydeX, its private-hire service. The service will be available from 2 May 2018 on iOS and Android mobile devices. According to them, the launch of RydeX is one
2-year-old boy survives fall from 11th-floor Sengkang flat – possibly saved by his diapers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A two-year-old boy, who survived an 11-storey fall from a Sengkang Housing Board block on Sunday (Nov 25) morning, was possibly saved by his diapers. The diapers reportedly caught o
Actress He Ying Ying wants to play a villian next, Singapore News,About a year ago, a local entertainment magazine had He Ying Ying on its cover, touting her as the next big thing and \”the new Joanne Peh\”. By coincidence, Joanne was on our cover two months ago, and now, this bubbly 24-year-old grace
Trump says US-China trade deal could include Huawei, Digital News,Washington – President Donald Trump on Thursday for the first time linked a dispute over telecom giant Huawei, which he views as a threat to American security, with a deal to resolve the US-China trade war. \”Huawei is something that i
Hacking your pizza hut experience in Singapore, Singapore News,Since its humble beginnings in 1958, Pizza Hut has made a name for themselves with the unforgettable taste of their pan pizza, which is something a lot of us grew up with – when asked, our colleagues confirmed this by sharing their earli
Taiwan looks south for Muslim tourist dollars, Travel News,aipei – From halal fried chicken to hot springs hotels with prayer facilities, Taiwan is adapting its traditional tourist draws to woo Muslim visitors as Chinese arrivals dwindle. Mainland tourist numbers have slid dramatically as China rela
Pearls of wisdom: Japan's cultured farms still glisten, Asia News,In Japan's picturesque Ago Bay, a couple sits in a little hut picking out oysters from a net, cleaning them carefully one-by-one before replacing them gently back in the water. Their hope: in several months, these oysters wi
China entertainment endures 'bitter winter' after crackdowns, Entertainment News,Chinese film and television are reeling from what industry insiders call a \”bitterly cold winter\” of sharper government scrutiny that is expected to lead to more Communist Party-friendly content. The entertain
Is Yanxi Palace actress Wu Jinyan dating her co-star?, Entertainment News,Is Yanxi Palace actress Wu Jinyan dating her co-star? According to a fan sighting, she was spotted cosying up with Hong Yao on a beach in Bali last week. Recent reports have suggested that sparks flew between the 29-year-old a
Lady Gaga goes old-school on colour-filled Golden Globes red carpet, Entertainment News,Bright colors were back on the Golden Globes red carpet on Sunday, with pop superstar Lady Gaga, dressed in lavender, leading a trend for old school glamour. Lady Gaga, the front-runner for a best drama actress a
It's true, Chinese stars Zhao Liying, Feng Shaofeng are married, Entertainment News,[UPDATE Oct 16] The rumours turned out to be true after all, Chinese actors Zhao Liying and Feng Shaofeng have tied the knot. The celebrity couple announced their union on Weibo on Tuesday (Oct 16) – which is al
Heartbroken parents struggle to save blind 16-month-old daughter diagnosed with rare cancer, Singapore News,A couple travelled thousands of miles from Beijing to Singapore in hopes of saving their baby daughter, who is blind and may die anytime from neuroblastoma. However, their journey continues to
What you need to know about Chinese reality TV show Idol Producer, Entertainment News,If you're a fan of Chinese reality TV show or any entertainment programmes, you'd probably have heard of Idol Producer. The reality TV competition that features trainees and aspiring artists who compete t
Temperatures to rise 1.5 degrees Celsius by 2030-2052 without rapid steps: UN report, World News,LONDON/SEOUL – Temperatures are likely to rise by 1.5 degrees Celsius between 2030 and 2052 if global warming continues at its current pace and if the world fails to take rapid and unprecedented measures
1 'black box' recovered from crashed Lion Air jet, Asia News,One black box from the crashed Lion Air jet has been recovered, the head of Indonesia's National Transportation Safety Committee said Thursday, which could be critical to establishing why the brand new plane fell out of the
Feel free to drop at least $2,599 for Apple’s newly spruced up MacBook Pro line, Digital News,Apple has updated its 13 and 15-inch MacBook Pro notebooks with Intel's latest processors and new keyboards. The biggest changes are happening to the 15-inch MacBook Pro which now gets Intel's new
4-room HDB resale unit with geometric-patterned designs, Singapore News,Home to a well-travelled young professional, this 968sqf four-room HDB resale flat was a space where the homeowner wanted to showcase her unique collection of knick-knacks, which she amassed over the years of travelling. With th
Apps may soon be able to predict your life expectancy, but do you want to know?, Digital News,When will I die? This question has endured across cultures and civilisations. It has given rise to a plethora of religions and spiritual paths over thousands of years, and more recently, some highly amusing
Veuve Clicquot taps Yayoi Kusama to dress up its new vintage champagne, La Grande Dame 2012, Lifestyle News,Few champagne houses are as classic yet contemporary as Veuve Clicquot. The same can also be said of enigmatic Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, who rose to international fame for her quirky art f
#Joeyjios: Last chance to brave the crowds at Shilin Night Market – 3 things you shouldn't miss , Singapore News,Shilin Night Market is probably the one place every first-time visitor to Taiwan checks off their must-visit list. It's no wonder then, that last weekend's Shilin-inspired
Alfa Romeo's Tonale hybrid is the first car to use NFTs for what they're meant for, Lifestyle News,Luxury automakers like Lamborghini and Audi have been stepping up to the plate and getting some skin in the NFT game. Italian marque Alfa Romeo is next on the list: The Tonale, an all-new hyb
10 dead in possible arson attack at Paris apartment block, World News,PARIS – At least 10 people died and 30 were injured in an overnight blaze at an apartment block in Paris that police are treating as possible arson, officials said Tuesday (Feb 5). The fire on the upper floors of the building in t
Unique colour-blocking in this Queenstown bachelor pad, Singapore News,There is no shortage of colour in this one-bedroom condominium apartment in Queenstown. The homeowner, a bachelor in his 30s, is a design enthusiast with an affinity for anything out-of-the-box. Apt for his profession as a copywr
Zidane jumps at chance to rekindle Real Madrid love affair, World News,Zinedine Zidane said he never had any doubts about returning to Real Madrid after he replaced the sacked Santiago Solari as coach on Monday. \”When the president called me the first thing I thought was: go,\” Zidane said at a press
Trump backs ban on 'bump stocks' on semi-automatic weapons, World News,Faced with an outpouring of grief and anger over a deadly school shooting in Florida, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threw his support behind moves to ban \”bump stocks\” — an accessory that can turn a semi-automat
NDP 2021: Scaled-down parade still grand and heart-warming, Singapore News,The show had been postponed from Aug 9 following a resurgence of Covid-19 in the community, but Singapore proved on Saturday (Aug 21) that when the National Day Parade (NDP) goes on, it can be both grand and heart-warming. Wh
Mud-slinging, sabotage as Malaysia gears up for polls, Malaysia News,Vicious mud-slinging, allegations of voter fraud and sabotage have marred a hard-fought campaign for Malaysian elections on Wednesday, in which scandal-plagued Prime Minister Najib Razak will take on a heavyweight ex-leader. Najib&
Hurricane Florence death toll jumps to 31 as flooding wreaks havoc, World News,Rain-gorged rivers threatened further flooding on the storm-battered US East Coast Monday as the death toll from Hurricane Florence, now a tropical depression, jumped to 31. Emergency management authorities in North Carol
Ice cream shop owner with a heart of gold goes viral for the wrong reasons, World News,Ooh la la… talk about \”cooking\” up a viral storm. Ice cream shop owner, 24-year-old Rob Huysinga, may have been making ice cream over an ice pan but oh boy, temperatures were definitely rising. In a video that H
Woman bitten by python on second storey of Sembawang HDB block, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – It was around 4am on Tuesday (Oct 9) when Mrs Chan Yin Ha was looking for her cat on the second storey of the Sembawang Drive Housing Board block she lives in. As she searched among a row of potted plants, she
Japan condom makers hope for 2020 Olympic lift, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese condom makers are ramping up preparations ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, seeing a golden opportunity to showcase their world-record ultra-thin products. For years, hundreds of thousands of condoms have been distribute
'It was a river of blood': Dashcam footage shows explosion outside Sri Lanka church, Asia News,COLOMBO – The explosion outside Sri Lanka's St Anthony's Church in Colombo was captured on video by a vehicle's dashcam on Sunday morning (April 21). It was one of three churches h
Blockchain-based ride-hailing app Tada launches in Singapore: Offers 50% cheaper surge rates, Singapore News,In April this year, MVL Foundation Pte. Ltd. (Mass Vehicle Ledger, MVL) rolled out Singapore’s first decentralised peer-to-peer on-demand ride-hailing service through the MVL mobile app Today
Singapore women gain confidence after plastic surgery, Health News,She had been teased for being plump since she was a young girl, leading her to lose more than 20kg over eight years. After years of dieting, taking slimming pills, exercise and fluctuating weight, which saw her tip the scales at 68kg
