Ukraine rejects concessions as Russians attack in east and south, World News,KYIV — Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or any territorial concessions to Moscow as Russia stepped up its attack in the eastern and southern parts of the country, pounding the Donbas and Mykolaiv regions with air strikes and a
O-level results: Madrasah student scores 9 distinctions, dreams of becoming a doctor, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Mishel Maryam Nasir put immense pressure on herself for the O-level exams because she felt she had to do well again after emerging as the top PSLE student at a madrasah four years ago. Ne
Beating the odds: Cambodian girl who worked at garbage dump becomes college valedictorian, Asia News,She had never gone to school until she turned 11. Sophy Ron spent her days wading through Phnom Penh's pungent garbage dumps, breathing in toxic fumes, just to scavenge for scraps. Years later,
Seen Stranger Things season 3 yet? A record 40 million have, Entertainment News,Retro sci-fi series Stranger Things has broken Netflix viewing records with the global launch of its third season, the streaming giant said in a rare tweet publishing viewing data. The nostalgic 1980s show about a gang o
13 dead in Thailand after truck carrying students flips over, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thirteen people, most of them students, were killed when a pick-up truck flipped over while trying to change lanes on Sunday (Sept 29) in the Thai capital, police said. Graphic CCTV footage shows passengers riding in t
McDonald's responds to video of man raging at staff: Employees do not deserve to be shouted at, Singapore News,McDonald's has responded to a viral video of a man yelling at its employees manning a Dessert Kiosk at Hougang Mall. In an official statement, the fast food giant said that it was
Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia, seeking injunction to stop his removal, World News,MELBOURNE – World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday (Jan 6) after initially being granted a medical exemption from the country's Covid-19 vaccination re
COEs end higher for all except commercial vehicles, with certificate for cars above 1,600cc up sharply by over $5,000, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The prices of certificates of entitlement (COE) ended mostly higher in the latest tender on Wednesday (April 7), ahead of a supply cut from next month. Th
Asian Games: Organisers crack down on boozing in athlete villages, Asia News,JAKARTA – Asian Games organisers have cracked down on boozing in the athletes' villages, Indonesian officials said Monday (Aug 27), warning competitors that the consumption of alcohol is \”not allowed\” and unhealthy. At
Bean curd maker Dolford Food Manufacturing fined $3k for lapses, including cockroach infestation, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A bean curd maker was fined $3,000 on Wednesday (Oct 30) for hygiene lapses and maintaining its premises poorly. This included a widespread cockroach infestation. The Singapor
Top 10 concealers for eye bags and dark circles to fake a good night's sleep, Lifestyle News,With a mounting pile of tasks each day from work, to kids, and the house, there are many reasons to you’re not getting enough sleep. Though our first line of defence should be to improve the quality of
Daniel Radcliffe's drinking went out of control after acting in Harry Potter, Entertainment News,Daniel Radcliffe's drinking spiralled out of control after he starred in the Harry Potter franchise. The 30-year-old actor achieved worldwide stardom after playing the titular protagonist in th
This Japanese restaurant sells uni & negitoro sushi 'hotdogs' alongside towering ikura bowls and 'long' seafood sushi, Lifestyle News,When it comes to sushi, the first few options that usually spring to mind are nigiri, maki and temaki (handrolls). A sushi inspired by a hotdog th
