Philippines turns up heat on China over boats massing in South China Sea, Asia News,MANILA – Aides of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (April 5) criticised China for what they called territorial incursions by hundreds of its vessels, which his legal counsel warned could damage ties and
Data analytics, digital marketing and interpersonal skills – top skills Singapore employers look for in 2020, Lifestyle News,Many industries have been affected by Covid-19 including tourism, F&B and retail. If yours has been hit, you might have had to job hunt for a new job all of a sudden or ta
Cambodia PM Facebook hacked to 'give away Parliament seats', Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Hackers targeted the official Facebook page of Cambodia's premier Hun Sen on Friday (Aug 10) and falsely claimed he would cede several parliamentary seats, an official said, after the strongman swept l
Daily roundup: Our writers try interesting Korean snacks – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Snacc Attacc: We try tteokbokki flavoured nuts, ramyeon potato chips and other interesting Korean snacks If you're still chasing the lates
5 ways to cope with lack of sleep after your baby arrives, Lifestyle News,It's a fact of life that sleepless babies mean sleepless parents. One of the biggest challenges for you and your spouse when caring for your new baby is learning to cope with the lack of sleep, especially in the first fou
Patrick Dempsey thinks his Grey's Anatomy return was a 'beautiful way' to leave the show, Entertainment News,Patrick Dempsey thinks his Grey's Anatomy return was a \”beautiful way\” to leave the show. The 55-year-old actor – who played Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd in the hit
Children aged 5 to 11 currently have highest Covid-19 infection rate in Singapore: Ong Ye Kung, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Children aged five to 11 currently have the highest rate of Covid-19 infection here, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said on Tuesday (Feb 8). Speaking at the Singapore Health Qualit
Boy, 13, arrested after allegedly knocking down woman at Pasir Ris Park while on e-scooter, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 13-year-old was arrested after he allegedly knocked down a woman while riding his e-scooter on Friday (Dec 28). A video of the incident was originally uploaded on Facebook, but ap
North Korea developed nuclear, missile programmes in 2020: UN report, Asia News,NEW YORK – North Korea maintained and developed its nuclear and ballistic missile programmes throughout 2020 in violation of international sanctions, helping fund them with some US$300 million (S$399 million) stolen thro
Splitting the chores and mental load: Here's how your marriage can survive, Lifestyle News,It seems like such a cliche but divvying up household chores can, and often becomes a source of marriage conflict. Household chores are boring and thankless, but unless you want to come home to domestic d
'We'll fight as long as we have to', Ukrainian fighter says from Mariupol, World News,KYIV — A Ukrainian soldier holed up in a steel works in Mariupol said his forces would fight for as long as needed and he urged world leaders to find a way to save civilians and the hundreds of troop
I tried the baby food diet for 4 days – here's why you shouldn't do it, Lifestyle News,Another day, another diet I put myself through so that you know which are actually feasible and others that you should avoid at all cost if you're setting new health goals for yourself in the New Ye
5 side effects of using a breast pump you never knew about , Lifestyle News,Breastfeeding is the medically recommended choice of nourishment for babies. However, some mothers find it difficult to breastfeed their babies for multiple reasons. These range from illness, to heading back to work. For suc
68 killed in Venezuelan police station riot and fire, World News,VALENCIA, Venezuela – Rioting and a fire in the cells of a Venezuelan police station in the central city of Valencia killed 68 people on Wednesday, according to the government and witnesses. Families hoping for news outside the police
Macron orders Covid-19 lockdown across all of France, closes schools, World News,PARIS – President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday ordered France into its third national lockdown and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to push back a third wave of Covid-19 infections that threatens to
Claws out: Women fight over botched manicure at Whampoa nail salon, Singapore News,Unsatisfied with her botched manicure, a woman returned to a nail salon and allegedly insulted the owner's parents, which later erupted into a fight between the pair. The dispute took place along Whampoa Drive la
Sentosa to get new beach bazaar, upgraded version of iconic musical fountain, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – Sentosa's musical fountain, which was torn down in 2007 to make way for Resorts World Sentosa, will return to the island resort later this year as part of a new beach bazaar concept. The Cen
Chinese hospital warns against wearing masks while exercising after jogger suffers collapsed lung, China News,With the ongoing global pandemic, you can never be too careful. Or can you? In an article published on Monday (May 11), Wuhan Central Hospital cautioned against wearing a mask while exercisi
Two dozen goats eat their way through NYC's Riverside Park to help clear out invasive plants, World News,NEW YORK – It's an environmentally friendly win-win for invasive species removal at Riverside Park and the goats in New York on Tuesday (May 21). The goats get to munch on overgrown bru
Indian diamond merchant makes gift of 600 cars to staff with Modi's help, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi helped a diamond merchant hand over hundreds of cars as gifts to his employees on Thursday. Six hundred employees of Hari Krishna Exporters, a diamond tradin
Chinese tech giant Huawei confirms lawsuit against US government as tensions escalate, World News,HONG KONG – Chinese telecoms equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd on Thursday (March 7) said it is suing the US government over a section of a defence bill passed into law last year that restricte
Man films himself setting fire to dog, posts it on Facebook, Asia News,A video of a man setting his dog on fire has been making its rounds on the internet and Singaporean netizens are burning with anger. The video, which was shared on the Facebook page SG Smart Savers on Nov 3, showed a man holding
GrabFood deliveryman praised for giving cancelled order to 76-year-old uncle at Serangoon Central, Singapore News,Why bin perfectly good food when you can donate it? One GrabFood deliveryman did exactly that, warming the tummy of a 76-year-old man, along with the hearts of many. Posting to the GrabF
Ukraine's Zelenskiy defiant as Russian forces, despite setbacks, regroup near Kyiv, World News,LVIV, Ukraine – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday (March 11) Ukraine was at a \”strategic turning point\” in the war as Russian forces bombarded cities across the country and appeared to be r
11 moisturisers loved by SQ girls to 'wake up' tired skin, Lifestyle News,We all know that inflight cabin air can be very drying. So one of the skin challenges for air stewardesses who work onboard a plane for extended hours would be having dry and dehydrated skin issues. So how do SQ girl
Gigi Hadid brands Kanye West 'a bully and a joke', Entertainment News,Gigi Hadid has branded Kanye West a \”bully and a joke\”. The 27-year-old model has come to the defence of Vogue editor Gabrielle Karefa-Johnson after the rapper mocked her style choices in response to her criticism of his
Shonda Rhimes has written 8 different endings to Grey's Anatomy, Entertainment News,Shonda Rhimes has written eight different endings to Grey's Anatomy. The 51-year-old screenwriter has revealed that she's been agonising about various different endings to the long-running medical dram
Kate Pang recalls wanting to throw her baby against the wall as she struggled with postnatal blues, Entertainment News,Having a child is supposed to be a joyful event, but for new mothers, it can also be a stressful one. And it's no different for celebrities either. Taiwan-born local actress Ka
Eric Chou loves Singapore so much, he wrote us a song, Entertainment News,What's more romantic than being serenaded? Having a love song written about you. It's no wonder that Taiwanese singer-songwriter Eric Chou melted local fans' hearts with a special original song that was the cher
How to talk to your child about the current situation in Ukraine, Lifestyle News,The Ukraine-Russia situation has brought up feelings of anxiety and helplessness in us adults. And for children who have less of an idea of what is really going on, it can be more terrifying, which is why we need to add
'If you can't afford to give RM300, don't accept wedding invitations': Malaysian wedding couple's relative complains about guests' red packets, Malaysia News,The Covid-19 pandemic has forced many couples to put off their wedding celebrations or cancel them altogether. S
Mindfulness for busy parents: How to achieve when you've no time to meditate, Lifestyle News,The mindfulness movement has become popular, but how can busy parents apply it to their daily lives? It's easy to dismiss the mindfulness movement as mumbo jumbo. With concepts that urge you to \”fo
5 parts of your body that you are probably not cleaning enough (or at all!), Lifestyle News,1. Tongue There are just so any ads out there on toothbrushes and toothpastes. But why aren’t there any on tongue scrapers? The tongue traps a lot of food residue – just look at how red it gets after you’ve e
'Why we so suay': Former colleagues turned best friends open lok lok and hotpot stall – one day before Phase 2(HA), Lifestyle News,Just a day before the opening of their new lok lok stall in Geylang, Eileen Kyain Kyu and Ooi Chin Sze received distressing news which sent their emotions into
Most unvaccinated children lack antibodies after Covid-19, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Most unvaccinated children lack antibodi
Jeff Bezos pledges $1.35 billion to biodiversity, conservation efforts, Money 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. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pledged on Monday (Sept 20)
Hades makes history as the first-ever videogame to win a Hugo Award, Digital News,A well-deserved win! The Hugo Awards have recognised Hades as one of the best sci-fi or fantasy works of the last year, thus making history with it being the first videogame ever to win a Hugo Award. Hades is a rogueli
Best mortgage insurance in Singapore (2021), Money News,What if we can’t make our home loan repayments one day? With mortgage insurance, you can ensure that your outstanding loan amount is taken care of if misfortune or tragedy strikes. When we buy a home, the litany of insurance products deemed as
The creative life: Lego's Julia Goldin on play at work, Lifestyle News,NEW YORK – If there is a singular skill that got us through the last couple of years in one piece, it is creativity. One organisation far ahead of the curve on creative thinking is The Lego Group. Its chief product and marke
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput found dead in his Mumbai home, Entertainment News,MUMBAI – Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who won acclaim for his role in the 2016 biopic of then Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, was found dead at his home in Mumbai on Sunday, police said. He w
Huawei's US research arm sends workers packing, World News,SANTA CLARA – Futurewei Technologies Inc, the US research arm of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, began laying off workers on Monday (July 22), according to employees including one who spoke to Reuters as he left the company
Google says it will remove search function in Australia if media code becomes law, World News,SYDNEY – Alphabet Inc's Google said on Friday (Jan 22) it will block its search function in Australia if the government proceeds with a media code that would force it and Facebook Inc to pay local medi
Anne Hathaway was 9th choice for her iconic The Devil Wears Prada role, Entertainment News,The 38-year-old actress starred as magazine assistant Andy Sachs in the movie, opposite Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt, but Anne has confessed that she was not the top choice for the part. Speaking to the contes
As The Tomorrow War debuts online, Chris Pratt wants mobile phones off, Entertainment News,As aliens plan to destroy the world, a ragtag team of earthlings travels to the future to stop them. In \”The Tomorrow War,\” Chris Pratt plays a young father who is drafted for the mission in a blockbuster orig
Testing woes slow China’s coronavirus response: Report, China News,BEIJING – Ms Yang Zhongyi was still waiting on Monday for a coronavirus test in Wuhan two weeks after she started to show signs of a fever, even though doctors privately told her family that she almost certainly has been infected, he
Carmen Sandiego goes back to her gaming roots for interactive Netflix special, Digital News,It's time to embark on another choose-your-own-adventure game with Carmen Sandiego for her interactive Netflix special. Carmen Sandiego first burst into the scene in 1985, making everyone ask the age-old
10 ways to teach your child to be honest and kind, Lifestyle News,How do you teach your child to be honest and kind? Showing concern for the welfare and feelings of others and being honest are part of our moral build-up. These intangibles are hard, but not impossible, to teach your child honesty and
Thosai 10 ways: The cheat's 'no grind thosai' inspired by this cook's grandma, Lifestyle News,The sizzling and crackling sounds of a hot tawa (a flat indian pan), and umami-laden aromas that emanate when a ladleful of thosai batter hits the pan are the sensual triggers that insta
Actor-turned-director Peter Ho shuns the safe path in his new HBO Asia drama series Who's By Your Side, Entertainment News,If you've had a chance to watch the new HBO Asia original series Who's By Your Side, you might realise pretty soon that the show isn't quite what you were ex
Michael Buble received death threats after nudging wife on live video, Entertainment News,Michael Buble received death threats after an Instagram Live video with his wife went viral. After Michael, 44, appeared to nudge his spouse Luisana Lopilato, 32, with his elbow in the clip, outraged fans took
'I don't want to be anyone's hero or villain': NOC's Ryan Tan responds to Sylvia Chan's tell-all , Singapore News,Ever since Night Owl Cinematics' (NOC) co-founder Sylvia Chan's interview with Xiaxue was published on Sunday (Oct 24) night, more allegations abo
K-pop sensation BTS hopes to 'see you in Seoul' in March, Entertainment News,SEOUL – K-pop sensation BTS hopes to hold an in-person concert in Seoul for the first since the pandemic, Yonhap news agency reported on Friday, after the group posted a tweet promising to \”see you in Seoul, MARCH
98% of US population can ditch masks as Covid eases: CDC, World News,WASHINGTON — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) late on Thursday (March 10) said some 98 per cent of the US population live in locations where Covid-19 levels are low enough that people do not need to wear mask
What Wuhan virus? It's business as usual for globetrotter Nas Daily , Singapore News,Nuseir 'Nas' Yassin may have set up shop in Singapore a year ago but he doesn't seem to have caught the kiasi (afraid to die) bug yet. By that, we mean the 27-year-old travel vlogger and CEO of T
Elton John says he's 'deeply upset' after cutting short New Zealand concert, Entertainment News,WELLINGTON – British singer-songwriter Elton John apologised to his fans in New Zealand late on Sunday after he lost his voice due to walking pneumonia and was forced to cut short a concert
India gives out record 5 million with free Covid shots in a day, Asia News,NEW DELHI India gave out a record five million vaccine doses yesterday under a federal campaign to inoculate all adults for free after weeks of criticism that a chaotic roll-out had worsened a second wave that killed hundreds
Chanel attacked for felling century-old trees for Paris fashion show, World News,PARIS – Karl Lagerfeld created a spectacular mid-winter wood for his Paris catwalk on Tuesday (March 6), but immediately fell foul of environmental activists who accused him of felling century-old trees for the show. Th
What causes share prices to increase?, Money News,Share price appreciation and dividends are the primary drivers of returns for shareholders. In an earlier article, I discussed how stock prices are a function of future cash flows to the investor. In much the same light, investors sometimes value sto
A beginner’s guide to film photography: Where should you start?, Digital News,The ebb and flow of photography is a captivating mystery that gets film enthusiasts hooked for no obvious reason. With the tremendous growth in technical capabilities of a digital camera such as 4K video shooting and 100-m
