FairPrice limits purchases of paper products, rice, instant noodles and vegetables, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Supermarket chain FairPrice on Sunday (Feb 9) said it will be limiting the number of essential items that customers can buy, to ensure that more people have access to these items even as sh
Senior Chinese official Song Tao to lead art troupe to North Korea on Friday, Asia News,BEIJING – Senior Chinese diplomat Song Tao will lead a Chinese art troupe to North Korea, Chinese state media said on Wednesday (April 11), in a further sign of improving ties after North Korean leader Kim Jong U
Trump lawyer arranged pre-election hush money for porn star: Report, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's personal attorney arranged a US$130,000 (S$170,000) payment to a former porn star before the 2016 election to keep her from going public about an alleged sexual encounter with T
Indonesia confirms multiple mass prison breaks in quake-tsunami zone, Asia News,JAKARTA – The Indonesian government said on Monday (Oct 1) that as many as 1,200 inmates have escaped from three different detention facilities in the devastated region of Sulawesi following an earthquake and tsunami dis
Larry Hopkins, leader of 'fascist militia' at US border, boasted of plans to assassinate Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and George Soros, FBI agent says, World News,The leader of an armed group stopping undocumented migrants who cross into the United States from Mexico boasted that his memb
G7 scrambles to keep climate agenda on track as Ukraine war roils energy supplies, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. BERLIN – Ministers from the world's we
Business owner gets 54 weeks' jail, must pay $1.7m for evading taxes, failing to keep proper records, Singapore News,A sole proprietor who was convicted of evading goods and services (GST) tax, income tax and failing to keep proper business records has been jailed for 54 weeks and ordered to pa
Shark kills tourist swimming in waters off Egypt, World News,A Czech tourist was killed by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, authorities said Sunday. The man died 20 kilometres north of Marsa Alam city as \”a result of an attack by a shark\”, city council chairman General A
Osaka says deaths at home surge amid 4th Covid-19 wave, Asia News,TOKYO – Eighteen people have died from the Covid-19 respiratory disease outside of hospitals in Japan's Osaka prefecture, officials said, amid calls for tougher restrictions on movement to halt a fourth wave of infections ahead o
US judge orders ex-drug executive Shkreli to give up US$7.36 million, World News,NEW YORK – Former drug company executive Martin Shkreli may have to give up a Picasso and a one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album, after a US judge on Monday ordered him to forfeit $7.36 million following his conviction of d
Johnny Depp, back on stand, calls Heard abuse claims 'cruel and false', Entertainment News,Actor Johnny Depp returned to the witness stand on Wednesday (May 25) to refute ex-wife Amber Heard's testimony in their defamation battle, saying the abuse claims she levelled against him were
Malaysia's Penang halts medical tourists after arrivals from Indonesia, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia’s northern state of Penang has barred entry by overseas visitors seeking medical treatment until it finalises new health and safety procedures in light of the coronavirus crisis, the ch
Woman who drove Mercedes-Benz against traffic arrested, has driving licence suspended, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman who was caught on video driving a black Mercedes-Benz car against traffic in Upper Cross Street has been arrested. Her driving license was also suspended. Police said on Monday (
Patriots owner Kraft formally charged in Florida prostitution sting, World News,Florida prosecutors on Monday filed formal charges against Robert Kraft, the billionaire owner of the New England Patriots football team, and about two dozen other men for soliciting prostitution at massage parlours, aut
Widely used software with key vulnerability sends cyber defenders scrambling, Digital News,WASHINGTON – A newly discovered vulnerability in a widely used software library is causing mayhem on the internet, forcing cyber defenders to scramble as hackers rush to exploit the weakness. The vulnerability
KidZania Singapore to shut down for good after 4 years in Sentosa, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Local tourist attraction KidZania Singapore is closing its doors for good after four years, the company announced on Tuesday (June 16). In a Facebook post, the company said its theme park in Sentosa will no
8 new coronavirus cases in S'pore, with 4 linked to Safra Jurong dinner; another 8 discharged, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Eight new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Singapore, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday (March 7) evening. Another eight cases have also been discharged. This
Musk says Twitter will let organisations identify their associated accounts, Digital News,Twitter's billionaire owner Elon Musk on Sunday (Nov 13) said that Twitter will soon enable organisations to identify twitter accounts associated with them as the new Twitter owner continues to find ways t
Special order? Man says he received bag filled with used tissues and cockroaches instead of mala hotpot, Singapore News,We might've received the wrong order once or twice using food delivery apps but one man was appalled by what was recently delivered to him. Instead of dinner, he said he got a
Coronavirus: Top Indian virologist quits government panel after airing differences, Asia News,NEW DELHI – A top Indian virologist has resigned from a forum of scientific advisers set up by the government to detect variants of the coronavirus, he told Reuters on Sunday (May 16), weeks after questioni
'I lost a lot of customers': Self-employed Covid-19 patient recovering at home frustrated with lack of clear instructions, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – As a self-employed professional, Mr Lau cannot afford to miss work for too long. But the 40-year-old, who declined to have his full name pub
South Korean fighter jet patrols over islands disputed by Japan, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean fighter jets conducted a patrol flight on Tuesday (Oct 1) over islands at the centre of a bitter dispute with Japan, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said at an event marking the founding of the South K
New York jurors shown naked photos of Harvey Weinstein, Entertainment News,Jurors in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape trial were shown naked photographs of the former Hollywood producer on Tuesday over his lawyers' objections. A sketch artist hired by Reuters saw a couple of the naked phot
South Korea says the North may stage 'threatening' military parade on Olympics eve, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's Unification Minister said on Friday (Jan 26) that North Korea may stage a \”threatening\” military parade to mark its new military anniversary on Feb 8, the day before the
Singapore lawyer verifies Sultan of Kelantan's divorce from Russian ex-beauty queen, Malaysia News,Even as former Russian beauty queen Oksana Voevodina insists she remains married to the Sultan of Kelantan, his Singapore lawyer has confirmed the split. Lawyer Koh Tien Hua told The Sunday Times
Myanmar says it's committed to Asean peace plan, despite general's snub, Asia News,Myanmar's military rulers pledged on Sunday (Oct 24) to co-operate \”as much as possible\” with a peace plan agreed with Asean, despite a stern rebuke of the regional bloc for excluding the country's
Elon Musk says SpaceX will keep funding Starlink in Ukraine despite losing money, World News,Elon Musk said on Saturday (Oct 15) his rocket company SpaceX would continue to fund its Starlink internet service in Ukraine, citing the need for \”good deeds,\” a day after he said it could no longer afford
Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy Happy To Step Out Of Comfort Zone Against Giorgio Petrosyan, Asia News,After making his mark in ONE Super Series with a debut victory, Sorgraw Petchyindee Academy is looking to topple one of the greatest kickboxers ever in his second appearance ONE Championship. The 25-ye
Japan to restart idled nuclear power plants, no plans to replace, says PM, Asia News,TOKYO — Japan will take firm steps to restart idled nuclear power plants to make maximum use of nuclear power to stabilise energy prices and supply, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday (May 27). \”With priori
Corona beer producer halts brewing over coronavirus, World News,MEXICO CITY – Two Mexican brewers, including the producers of Corona beer, have said they are reducing production because of the health emergency in the country over the Covid-19 pandemic. Grupo Modelo – whose brands include Pacifico an
How this former Singapore footballer helped Afghan women's national team and Paralympians leave Kabul, Singapore News,He had done all that he could and all that was left was to wait for a phone call. As he sat in his home in Sydney, anxiety, anticipation and dread gripped him as he thought of e
French waiter shot dead for being 'too slow with sandwich', World News,BOBIGNY – A customer shot a waiter dead at an eatery on the outskirts of Paris, apparently enraged at being made to wait for a sandwich, a source close to the investigation said Saturday (Aug 17). The waiter's coll
Mobile app for comparing grocery prices at supermarkets launched nationwide, Digital News,SINGAPORE – Shoppers will be able to compare grocery prices at different supermarkets from the comfort of their home during the country's safe reopening phase with the nationwide launch of mobile app Price
'No Japan' banners scrapped in Seoul after outcry, Asia News,SEOUL – A Seoul district was forced to backtrack within hours of starting to put up more than 1,000 anti-Japan banners in the centre of the South Korean capital on Tuesday (Aug 6) as a trade dispute rages between the neighbours.
Mum lodges police report after son was allegedly hit on buttocks by childcare centre principal as punishment, Singapore News,A boy was allegedly beaten on his backside with a wooden ruler by a principal at a childcare centre after opening a toilet door while a girl was inside. Stomp contributor llva
South Korean court hands former president Park Geun-hye another 8 years in jail, Asia News,A South Korean court sentenced former president Park Geun-hye to eight more years in prison on Friday after finding her guilty on charges of causing loss of government funds and interfering in a 2016 parliamen
Here's why Vestiaire Vibes is the online sale worth camping for, Lifestyle News,So Vestiaire Collective really thought its summer shopping shenanigans through. Instead of calling it a day with a sweeping storewide discount, the pre-loved luxury site's first-ever virtual summer sales festiv
Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies at 81: Family, World News,LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Country music legend Kenny Rogers, whose career spanned six decades, has died at the age of 81, his family said late Friday (March 20). \”Rogers passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under the care of ho
Tokyo reports over 100 new coronavirus infections for a third day, NHK says, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo confirmed about 130 new cases of infections of the coronavirus on Saturday (July 4), a third consecutive day with more than 100 new cases, public broadcaster NHK reported. Cases in Tokyo have risen t
Idris Elba tests positive for coronavirus, Entertainment News,British actor Idris Elba said on Monday he had tested positive for the new coronavirus, joining Tom Hanks and his wife, Rita Wilson, among the first major celebrities to contract the respiratory disease. Elba, who starred in TV police dra
Olympics: IOC discussing norovirus outbreak, more cases reported, Health News,PYEONGCHANG, South Korea – Olympic officials are discussing measures to combat the spread of a virus that causes vomiting and diarrhoea after 42 new cases were confirmed at the Winter Games, a Korean Centres for Disease Co
Athena Chu's fashion consultant is hubby Paul Wong and he isn't afraid to tell her when she looks fat, Entertainment News,It's a stereotype that men aren't usually the authority when it comes to fashion. But when it comes to Hong Kong actress, Athena Chu, her husband actually pla
Director of Netflix's Squid Game explains after being accused of plagiarising Japanese movie As The Gods Will, Entertainment News,SEOUL – Viewers of Netflix series Squid Game have noticed that the K-drama has some scenes and plotlines which are similar to a 2014 Japanese movie, As The Gods Will
Trump says open to meeting North Korea's Kim Jong Un at demilitarised zone, World News,OSAKA – United States President Donald Trump said on Saturday (June 29) he was open to meeting Kim Jong Un at the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea while on a trip to Seoul this week. \”After so
Pakistan demands joint probe into 'accidental' India missile fire, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Saturday demanded a joint probe into a missile India said it accidentally fired into its territory, rejecting New Delhi's decision to hold an internal inquiry into the incident and cal
Hillary Clinton appointed chancellor of Queen's University Belfast, World News,BELFAST, Ireland – Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was appointed chancellor of Queen's University Belfast on Thursday (Jan 2), taking up the mainly ceremonial role in Northern Ireland where the peac
Video of PMA rider propping feet up against MRT door leads to all sorts of sentiments from netizens, Singapore News,A video of a Personal Mobility Aid (PMA) rider propping his feet up against an MRT door has sparked a heated discussion among netizens. According to Lianhe Wanbao, the video was posted
1 crew feared dead after Japanese cargo ship collision, Asia News,A crew member of a Japanese cargo ship was feared dead on Sunday (May 30) after he was recovered near a vessel that had capsized and sunk following a collision in domestic waters, local media reported. Japanese coast guard ships and a
Coronavirus: 12 police reports made for verbal, physical abuse of safe distancing enforcement officers, Singapore News,Slaps, punches, vulgarities and even a headbutt. These are among the abuses enforcement officers, as well as SG Clean and safe distancing ambassadors, have endured from people who h
3 dead, 24 injured after strong quake in Indonesia's Sulawesi, Asia News,JAKARTA – At least three people have died and 24 been injured after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, the country’s disaster mitigation agency said in a statement on Friday (Jan 15). The epicen
Japan to buy $200 million island for US military drills, Asia News,Japan said Monday it had agreed to buy an uninhabited island off its southwest coast for US$146 million (S$200 million), eyeing it for US military drills. Tokyo and Washington agreed in 2011 to relocate a training site for US fighter
Boy gets trapped in lift in China after peeing on control buttons, China News,A boy from China's Chongqing City got trapped in a lift last Friday (Feb 23) after peeing on the lift's control panel. Closed-circuit television footage of the incident has been circulating on Chinese social medi
Cabby takes pregnant woman to hospital, she delivers baby in back seat, Singapore News,A ComfortDelGro taxi driver was driving along Joo Chiat Road at about 10am last Thursday when two women flagged down his vehicle. The 56-year-old driver noticed one of them was heavily pregnant and seemed to be in
International students launch campaign to return to Australia amid border closures, World News,SYDNEY – An official petition to Australian lawmakers urging them to exempt international students from border closures has received nearly 3,000 signatures, citing “bad quality” online lessons and lack of
Wuhan virus: China death toll rises to 259, with total cases surpassing 11,000, China News,The number of confirmed deaths from China's coronavirus outbreak has risen to 259, as the authorities in hardest-hit Hubei province on Saturday (Feb 1) reported 45 new fatalities. The National Health Comm
Trump called off Pompeo's North Korea visit after belligerent letter, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump called off a visit to North Korea by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after the latter received a belligerent letter from a senior North Korean official just hours after the tri
Owners of collapsed Cambodia building charged over deaths of 36 people, Asia News,KEP, CAMBODIA – Owners of a building in Cambodia that collapsed and killed 36 workers and their families last week have been charged and released on bail, a court spokesman said on Tuesday (Jan 7). The heavy death toll
Facebook fires employee who protested inaction on Trump posts, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook Inc fired an employee who had criticised Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to take action against inflammatory posts by US President Donald Trump this month, citing his tweet challenging
Canada PM Trudeau tests positive for Covid-19 after Americas summit, World News,OTTAWA – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday (June 13) that he had tested positive for Covid-19 – his second bout with the illness this year – but that he was feeling OK and isolating, per health guidel
Myanmar minister orders Rohingya to leave no man's land, Asia News,Dhaka – A Myanmar government minister has told Rohingya refugees living in a makeshift camp on the Bangladesh border they should take up a government offer to return, warning they will face \”consequences\” if they stay where they
From poetry to pastry: Influencer Nicole Choo opens her own online business selling croissants, Lifestyle News,Along with the many circuit bakers who launched their own home-based ventures during the pandemic, celebs like Rebecca Lim and Fann Wong have also taken to online platforms to hawk their ba
Christchurch teenager charged with distributing mosque rampage live stream, World News,CHRISTCHURCH – An 18-year-old appeared in a New Zealand court on Monday (March 18) charged with distributing the live-stream video of a deadly mass shooting at Christchurch's Al Noor mosque. The teenager, who
Video-streaming competitors look to free services to take on Netflix, Digital News,CANNES – Video streaming upstarts are looking to a different model to take on industry leader Netflix: free-to-viewer services that come with ads. While Disney, HBO and Apple are launching competing services along the
Shanghai orders city's karaoke venues to shut after new Covid-19 outbreak, China News,SHANGHAI – Shanghai has suspended operations of KTV karaoke venues in the city as it tries to stem a recent outbreak from one such location, but other recently reopened cultural venues like libraries will be a
China regulator says government policies not necessarily linked to overseas IPOs, China News,BEIJING — China's securities regulator said on Sunday (Dec 5) that Beijing's recent policy moves were not aimed at specific industries or private firms, and were not necessarily linked to companies
Viral 'bullying' clip act of plain mischief: Hwa Chong International School, Singapore News,It may have been filmed as a joke, but a recent viral video of an alleged bully telling his victim to laugh certainly did not amuse netizens. There was \”no malice intended\” in the case of a boy who
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf apologises for gaffe in SAF Day discount promotional artwork, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singapore chain of Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has apologised for a blunder in its original promotional artwork to mark SAF Day, which featured a soldier in uniform. The coffee chain is
Jack Ma's disappearing act fuels speculation about billionaire's whereabouts, China News,BEIJING – Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s absence from public view in the past two months, including missing the final episode of a TV show on which he was to appear as a judge, has fueled social media specu
Suspect held over Kazakh Olympic figure skater's murder, World News,Police in Kazakhstan's largest city Almaty have detained a suspect after the murder of Olympic figure skating hero Denis Ten, who won bronze at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, the city prosecutor said. Ten, 25, one of Kazakhstan&
What's on this December 2020 in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Yuletide Celebrations with time-honoured favourites at Goodwood Park [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/CHsCXl3HYZn/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link[/embed] To draw Goodwood Park 120th Anniversary to a close, it will have an array of festive
