Grand theft protest: Hong Kongers and Chinese gamers battle online, Digital News,Grand Theft Auto's wildly popular online multiplayer game has become the latest venue for Hong Kong pro-democracy supporters and Chinese nationalists to wage their ideological battles, with protests now breaking ou
Microsoft to shut down LinkedIn in China, cites 'challenging' environment, Digital News,Microsoft Corp is pulling the plug on LinkedIn in China nearly seven years after its launch, marking the retreat of the last major U.S.-owned social network in China as authorities there further tighten
Fugitive British paedophile arrested in Pakistan, World News,ISLAMABAD – A British paedophile who fled the UK before his 19-year jail sentence was handed down has been arrested in Pakistan, officials said on Thursday (Jan 31). Choudhry Ikhalaq Hussain, 41, of Pakistani origin, was sentenced in absen
Humankind's ancestral 'homeland' pinpointed in Botswana, World News,WASHINGTON – A large ancient wetlands region spanning northern Botswana – once teeming with life but now dominated by desert and salt flats – may represent the ancestral homeland of all of the 7.7 billion people on Ea
Pope Francis abolishes 'pontifical secret' in clergy sex abuse cases, World News,VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis abolished the use of the Vatican’s highest level of secrecy in clergy sexual abuse cases on Tuesday (Dec 17), responding to mounting criticism that the rule of “pontifical secrecy“
What do Singapore's rich spend their money on?, Lifestyle News,Singapore has over 200,000 millionaires, with over 1,000 of them considered to be ultra high networth individuals worth over $68.9 million. With films like Crazy Rich Asians giving us an idealised version of high-income spending, im
How I unlocked financial freedom, Money News,The New Savvy is an online platform aimed to empower women achieve financial happiness. After going through some financial difficulties, Former CEO Anna Vanessa Haotanto taught herself about personal finance and investing. At age 29, Anna alone managed to
Why you should rethink any expensive property investment seminars, Money News,By now, you’ve probably seen the YouTube ads warning you about declining HDB flat values; or the older ads claiming you can own multiple properties with no money down. Most recently, a certain education company has come un
Singaporean couple share their moving experience of fostering a 4-year-old, Lifestyle News,After spending the last five years travelling to different places in Southeast Asia including Cambodia and Nepal on their bikes, this married couple decided to go on a whole different adventure. Nurasikin Asha
Indonesia floods: Rescuers hunt for missing as death toll climbs to 43; government plans cloud seeding to halt rain, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian rescuers mounted a desperate search on Friday (Jan 3) for those missing after flash floods and landslides sparked by torrential rains killed at least 43
Apple updates support document with details on how iPhone MagSafe can affect implanted medical devices, Digital News,Earlier this month, it was reported that Apple's new MagSafe charging system in its new iPhones could interfere with implanted medical devices such as pacemakers. Apple has now r
‘Bully’: US, China trade barbs at UN over South China Sea, World News,NEW YORK, Aug 9 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called out bullying in the South China Sea on Monday (Aug 9) and warned the UN Security Council that a conflict \”would have serious global consequences for securit
All Singapore households to get free Covid-19 self-test kits , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All households here will receive Covid-19 self-test kits progressively, as Singapore scales up its testing regime and works to live with the coronavirus. These antigen rapid test (ART) kits, which are now widel
Parliament: CBD to be refreshed 'so that there will be activities beyond office hours', says Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singaporeans can expect a rejuvenated city centre with moves taken to encourage more mixed-use development in the Central Business District (CBD) so that t
Why is petrol so expensive in Singapore?, Lifestyle News,There is no escaping from the fact the petrol prices are significantly lower across the causeway. Have you ever wondered why such a crucial resource can command such a premium here? Furthermore, petrol prices seem to not move in tandem with cr
Hoping to catch Covid-19 and 'get it over with'? You should think again, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – If you are thinking of dropping your guard and hoping to catch Covid-19 just to \”get it over with\” and \”enjoy\” the resultant immunity, you should think again, say experts. After multiple wav
From Algeria to Hong Kong, a year of anti-establishment rage, World News,Angry citizens have swelled the streets of cities across the globe this year, pushing back against a disparate range of policies but often expressing a common grievance – the establishment's failure to heed their demands f
The Truth of the Fat Burning Zone: What is the Best Heart Rate to Lose Fat? | Health Plus, Health News,If you’re looking to lose weight and keep fit, the general rule of the game is to increase the intensity of your workouts. But what about the ‘fat burning zone’ theory that says you should exercise
StarHub to cut 300 jobs as part of 'strategic transformation plan', Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – StarHub will start laying off 300 full-time employees by the end of the month, said the telco in a statement on Wednesday evening (Oct 3). It is understood that chief strategic partnership o
