French priest suspended after slapping baby during baptism, World News,PARIS – A French Catholic priest was suspended Friday (June 22) after a video of him smacking a crying baby during a baptism ceremony went viral, drawing widespread condemnation on social media. In footage posted on Twitter on Th
Group of over 20 cyclists act like kings of the road near Tanjong Pagar, Singapore News,A man was driving along Keppel Road, near Tanjong Pagar, on Wednesday evening (Feb 17) when he saw a group of over 20 cyclists hogging the road. Stomp contributor Brandon shared with Stomp footage of the cyclists
2 dead, 22 others suffer cardiac arrest in stampede at Halloween festivities in South Korea, Asia News,SEOUL – At least two people died from cardiac arrest and dozens of others were injured after a huge crowd poured into a central district of the South Korean capital for Halloween festivities late o
Chris Columbus wants to release original 3-hour cut of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, Entertainment News,Chris Columbus wants to release the original three-hour cut of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. The 63-year-old filmmaker — who directed the first film in the magical fra
Peng Shuai appears in Beijing, WTA not reassured, China News,BEIJING – Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, whose whereabouts have been a matter of international concern for weeks, attended a tennis tournament in Beijing on Sunday (Nov 21), according to official photos published by the tournament organis
Owner of salon behind $4,799 package defends incident, customer's daughter explains Facebook post, Singapore News,One man thought he was getting a $2 discount on a $5 haircut. He ended up spending $4,799 on a hair treatment package. Fiona Han, 32, took to Facebook on Wednesday (Nov 20) to accus
Thousands flee Myanmar air strikes as conflict escalates, Asia News,Myanmar’s deployed ground troops and launched air and artillery strikes against rebel forces in the country’s east, witnesses, local media and an aid group said on Thursday (Feb 24), prompting thousands of people to flee. Bombardmen
These are the likely camera upgrades coming to the Apple iPhone 13, Digital News,Apple is betting on several new camera features of the iPhone 13 to drive sales this year. People familiar with the matter told Bloomberg that the iPhone 13 models will bring Portrait Mode to videos, a higher-quality vi
Liv Tyler is embarrassed watching dad Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler perform, Entertainment News,The 42-year-old actress is very proud of the Aerosmith frontman and enjoys watching his gigs but can't help cringing at some of the 71-year-old rocker's raunchier moves. Speaking on Jimmy Kimm
Live-streamed arrest: Netizens watch as police break into Yishun apartment to arrest man who threw killer litter, Singapore News,The internet watched with bated breath as several police officers forced their way into a man's flat along Yishun Avenue 5, while officers from the Singapore Civil De
Man jailed for stealing police station tap, Singapore News,While at the police station to bail his brother out, the man stole a tap from the toilet for his home. Yesterday, Seah Kian Li, 50, was jailed three months for vandalism. At about midnight on March 1, Seah was using the toilet on the third s
Alibaba to take on Kuala Lumpur's traffic in first foreign project, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Alibaba Group will set up a traffic control system harnessing artificial intelligence for Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, its first such service outside China, as the e-commerce giant pushes t
Iranian women arrive for World Cup qualifier to watch first men's match in 40 years, World News,Iranian women entered the country's national stadium in Teheran on Thursday (Oct 10) after being able to purchase tickets for a national team football game for the first time in 40 years. Women
How Halloween parties turned deadly in Seoul's popular Itaewon district, Asia News,SEOUL – Young people flocking to Seoul's popular Itaewon district on Saturday (Oct 29) for the first virtually unrestricted Halloween festivities in three years instead found themselves caught up in a deadly
This made my day: Thai delivery rider goes beyond call of duty to feed hungry dog, Asia News,We've seen delivery riders go the extra mile for their customers, but isn't it nice to see that same kindness extended to customers' pets as well? Last Thursday (Sept 2), Facebook user Orez Pi
Chris Martin fumes at autograph hounds, Entertainment News,Chris Martin erupted into a foul-mouth rant at a group of autograph hounds who pestered him after his charity gig in Los Angeles on Monday (Jan 20) night. The Coldplay singer struggled to hold back his frustration when a group of \”aggressive
Putin puts on birthday show gathering mushrooms, World News,Russian President Vladimir Putin is renowned for posing for high-octane photo opportunities like tiger-tracking or deepwater diving. But in images released to celebrate his birthday on Monday, the long-term leader was seen enjoying some of
Hungry and in chains, Thailand's tourist elephants face crisis, Asia News,Underfed and chained up for endless hours, many elephants working in Thailand's tourism sector may starve, be sold to zoos or be shifted into the illegal logging trade, campaigners warn, as the coronavirus decimates
Floods kill 17 people in central Vietnam, next storm due soon, Asia News,HANOI – At least 17 people have been killed by floods in Vietnam's central provinces in the past week and 13 are still missing, state media said on Sunday (Oct 11) as the country braced for another tropical storm. In the n
Man who grabbed towel from Bedok Reservoir Road corridor not from GrabFood, Singapore News,A man who was caught on camera taking an item from a resident's clothes rack along the corridor is not a GrabFood delivery partner, Grab told Stomp in an updated statement. CCTV footage of the incident, w
Tesla car catches fire in Hong Kong parking lot: media, China News,HONG KONG – A Tesla Inc electric car caught fire in a parking lot in a Hong Kong shopping mall, the Apple Daily newspaper said on Tuesday, but no one was injured in the blaze, whose cause was not immediately known. The electric car b
Men take Adidas shoes from Woodlands resident – but her CCTV does not make it 'Yeezy', Singapore News,Three young men took two pairs of Adidas shoes that were outside a residential unit at Woodlands Drive 70, taking their own sweet time to inspect the loot and displaying various antics in
Man suffers head injuries after being pinned under van in accident along KJE, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 45-year-old van driver was trapped under his vehicle after an accident along the Kranji Expressway (KJE) on Wednesday night (March 13). The police said that the accident, which involved a van a
Philippine mayor on Duterte 'narco' list shot dead, Asia News,MANILA – A Philippine mayor tagged by President Rodrigo Duterte as a \”narco-politician\” was ambushed while in police custody and killed on Friday (Oct 25), police said, the latest official on the leader's blacklist to be ta
