The best personal trainers to follow on Instagram, Lifestyle News,There was an interesting article posted in the New York Times recently which posed the question of whether thanks to the coronavirus, celebrity-worship culture was finally waning. It explored the thought that thanks to the months-long
Razer executive-led group offers to take firm private, valuing it at $4.3 billion, Money News,BENGALURU – Razer said on Thursday (Dec 2) that a group led by its top executives proposed to take the gaming hardware maker private in a deal that values the Hong Kong-listed company at HK$24.7 billion (S$
Good-looking Korean school principal delivers his baby at Pasir Ris roadside, Singapore News,What happens when you can't make it in time to give birth at the hospital? Ryan Kwak, 30, and his wife Valerie Cher, 28, were put in that shocking situation yesterday. The Korean-born Singapore citizen
'Rollercoaster of emotions': Singaporeans frustrated over postponement of Singapore-Hong Kong air travel bubble, Singapore News,Travellers who were scheduled to take the inaugural flight between Singapore and Hong Kong under the air travel bubble arrangement on Sunday were disappointed aft
Bitcoin recoups some losses in Asia after plunging on Chinese crackdown, Money News,HONG KONG, June 22 – Bitcoin regained some ground on Tuesday (June 22), a day after touching a two-week low after China’s central bank reaffirmed a crackdown on cryptocurrencies and restricted trading channels for Ch
12 Singaporean beauty brands to know now, Lifestyle News,Looking for new beauty brands to try? Why not #supportlocal and give these homegrown brands some love? Whether you’re looking for things to add to your skincare regime, makeup brushes or haircare products, these brands would surely have someth
Star Trek actor Shatner on board for Blue Origin rocket launch, Entertainment News,WASHINGTON – William Shatner, the Star Trek actor who found fame by pretending a Hollywood soundstage was a spaceship exploring the galaxy, will be launched to the edge of space for real next week in a rocket built by
Struggling Founder Bak Kut Teh closes 2 of its 4 outlets, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Home-grown chain Founder Bak Kut Teh, which had four outlets a year ago, is now left with just two – its Balestier Road flagship store and a branch at Downtown East in Pasir Ris. It closed its outlet in North Bridge
'Strong distrust': OCBC seeks to bring Xihe under judicial management, Singapore News,SINGAPORE -The Lim family-run Xihe Holdings and four of its vessel-owning units are being brought under \”urgent\” judicial management by creditor OCBC Bank, which \”strongly distrusts (their) current manage
Bill Gates paid over S$13 billion in taxes and wants to pay more, World News,WASHINGTON – Bill Gates says he has paid more than US$10 billion (S$13 billion) in taxes over a lifetime but billionaires like him should pay \”significantly\” more because they benefit more from the system. The Microsoft co-
Enter the Zuckerverse? Social media churns with new names for Facebook, Digital News,NEW YORK – Zuckerverse. Timesuck. Faceplant. They're just a few of the suggestions being bandied around online following reports that Facebook plans to rebrand itself with a new group name. The company refused
Kim Kardashian West passes baby bar exam on fourth try, Entertainment News,The 41-year-old reality star – who has been working to become a lawyer since 2018 – had to pass the First-Year Law Students' Examination, nicknamed the \”baby bar exam\” before being able to continue with her studies. She
Smooth succession: Jack Ma eases out of a thriving Alibaba, China News,Jack Ma steps down next week as chairman of Alibaba, but the start-up he built into an online retail behemoth is expected to keep thriving into a new era thanks to a culture of innovation he helped nurture. A former English teach
Tech-focused real estate start-up Echo Base backed by Razer CEO Tan Min-Liang announced, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Razer chief executive Tan Min-Liang is poised to shake up traditional real estate development with a new start-up he backed that aims to incorporate artificial intelligence, the I
After rumours about health, North Korea state news agency reports Kim Jong-un's appearance, World News,SEOUL – After weeks of intense speculation about the health of Kim Jong Un, state news agency KCNA said on Saturday (May 2) the North Korean leader attended the completion of a fertiliser plan
Leaker says they are offering private details of 500 million Facebook users, World News,WASHINGTON – A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users – including phone numbers and other data – virtually for free. The database appears to be the same set of Faceb
Kanye West officially opposes Kim Kardashian's request for bifurcation, Entertainment News,Kanye West has officially opposed Kim Kardashian's request for bifurcation. The 44-year-old rapper has responded to the former 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians' star's request to be de
Khloe Kardashian considering getting a boob job, Entertainment News,Khloe Kardashian is considering a boob job. The 38-year-old reality star wore a latex top which she thought made her breasts \”look great\” and cannot stop thinking about the idea of an enhancement to make them as \”ample\” as Kim and K
New York jury convicts man who starved, branded women in Nxivm sex cult, World News,NEW YORK – Keith Raniere, a New York man accused of running a cult-like group in which women were kept on starvation diets, branded with his initials and ordered to have sex with him, was found guilty of all charges
Malaysian influencer disappointed with Malay men after kopitiam first dates, Malaysia News,While guys not having a romantic bone isn't a crime, too many unromantic dates can wear a lady down. One particular Malaysian influencer was tired of being let down over and over again after her past few
Jay Chou makes surprise appearance at local bah kut teh eatery, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Mandopop king Jay Chou made a surprise visit to a local bah kut teh eatery on Saturday (Aug 25). The 39-year-old dropped in at the Balestier branch of Founder Bah Kut Teh Cafeteria, where he is said to be
Adventures at home: Let's rediscover Orchard Road, Lifestyle News,Mention Orchard Road and confirm everyone sure thinks about shopping, shopping, and more shopping. Maybe someone will mention the iconic ice cream uncles or the beautiful Christmas lights. In my case, it’s not really about bae dr
Meredith Corp to sell Time media brand to Marc and Lynne Benioff for $261m, Business Wires News,Meredith Corp said on Sunday it entered into a definitive agreement to sell the Time media brand to Marc and Lynne Benioff for $190 million (S$261 million) in cash.The US media company said the Benioffs w
Hackers steal Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine data in Europe, companies say, Digital News,LONDON – US drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said on Wednesday (Dec 9) that documents related to development of their Covid-19 vaccine had been “unlawfully accessed” in a cyberattack on Europe’
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
Dancing with disinfectant: China's nightclubs back in the groove post-Covid-19 lockdown, China News,SHANGHAI (REUTERS) – Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable that the novel coronavirus epidemic is under control, but disinfectant
