Myanmar's economic woes due to gross mismanagement since coup: US official, Singapore News,SINGAPORE- Myanmar's economic turmoil is due to political instability and mismanagement following a February coup, a US official said on Wednesday (Oct 20) after a junta minister blamed the crisis pa
Man with knife has 2-hour stand-off with police, Singapore News,He locks himself inside flat with 72-year-old mother, trashes interior For about two hours, a 51-year-old man kept police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers at bay, while he trashed his 12th-storey flat, throwing furnitur
Other people have domestic travel, Singaporeans how?, Lifestyle News,I don’t know about you, but every time I read the news about how domestic travel is an option before international routes reopen, I feel like screaming: GOOD FOR YOU LAH BUT SINGAPOREANS HOW?! Because the reality is, we’re just too
5 new cafes in Singapore with white minimalist interiors, Lifestyle News,It was not too long ago that the industrial look – think concrete screed floors and exposed pipes – was the go-to aesthetic of cafes. Right now, white minimalist coffee houses are all the rage. We round up the latest cafes that
5 strength training exercises every runner needs to do, Lifestyle News,Run stronger by doing these strength exercises regularly Strength and conditioning is essential for every runner. Do these five body weight exercises daily (for best results) to build strength, flexibility and muscle tone. They a
East Coast Road coffee shop up for sale for $22.8 million, Money News,Another freehold coffee shop in Singapore is up for sale for millions. This time around, it's in the east. The non-conservation freehold property at 936 East Coast Road is up for sale via an expression of interest (EOI) exerc
American teen 'Bugha' becomes solo Fortnite world champion, bagging $3m prize, Digital News,American Kyle Giersdorf, alias \”Bugha,\” became the first Fortnite world champion in the solo division, winning $3 million at age 16 on Sunday. Originally from Pennsylvania, the young gamer took the
Uber, Hyundai Motor team up to develop electric air taxi, World News,SEOUL – US ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and South Korean automaker Hyundai Motor plan to jointly develop electric air taxis, they said on Monday (Jan 6), joining the race for flying cars to ease urban congestion. Hyundai
Indonesian authorities burn carcasses of hundreds of crocodiles, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian authorities have burned the carcasses of nearly 300 crocodiles slaughtered by villagers retaliating for the death of a man attacked by a reptile from a breeding farm, a government official said on Tuesday
A 20-year old Compassvale resale HDB flat turned sleek home, Lifestyle News,For the first-ever 19 Eighty Three x Bowerman collab, the two firms teamed up to refresh this Compassvale home by giving it a more efficient layout. Mention minimalism to anyone who knows their home designs, and what would p
Woman arrested for using counterfeit $50 notes, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 30-year-old woman was arrested for using counterfeit $50 notes on 10 separate occasions, the police said on Sunday (June 23). The police received several reports, between June 16 and 20, of counterfeit $50 dollars being use
Scorching heat wave sparks wildfires in Europe, 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. LEIRIA — Thousands of firefighters battled more than 20 blazes that raged on W
Woman savaged by pack of dingoes in Australia, World News,SYDNEY – A woman has been savaged by dingoes in the Australian desert, with the mining worker describing how she feared for her life as the pack of wild dogs tore flesh from her legs. Deb Rundle was on her lunch break at a site in the Pilbara
Coronavirus: Mustafa Centre reopens partially a month after being declared a cluster, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Customers are flocking back to Mustafa Centre after it was allowed to reopen partially more than a month after being identified as a Covid-19 cluster. The Little India department store&#x
GE2020: One more WP MP in parliament will make a difference, says Dennis Tan, Singapore News,It is important to have more voices as well as checks and balances in Singapore's Parliament, the Workers' Party (WP) highlighted in the first episode of its Hammer Show, which premiered on Faceboo
Indonesia to allow Boeing's 737 Max to fly again after fatal crash, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia will lift a ban on the Boeing 737 Max, the Southeast Asian country's transportation ministry said on Tuesday (Dec 28), three years after local carrier Lion Air lost one of the planes in a fata
Your cutting board may be dirtier than your toilet seat. Here's a list of the germiest spots in your kitchen, Lifestyle News,If you think your toilet is the only place festering with germs, you'll be surprised to know that your kitchen is another hotbed for germs to thrive in your home. In
Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha confirmed dead in helicopter crash, World News,LEICESTER – Leicester City football club owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, a Thai tycoon, was killed along with four others when his helicopter crashed and then exploded after a Premier League match last Satur
French president Macron slapped in the face during walkabout, World News,A man slapped President Emmanuel Macron in the face on Tuesday (June 8) during a walkabout in southern France. Macron later said he had not feared for his safety, and that nothing would stop him carrying on with his job. In a v
SUV still most popular car type in Singapore, Lifestyle News,The clear favourite when it comes to new cars here in the Lion City is still the soft-roader, aka crossover, aka sport utility vehicle (SUV). This type of car, which typically has five-doors, off-road styling and raised heights, accounted
Hong Kong activist behind Tiananmen vigil sentenced to 15 months prison, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court sentenced a 36-year-old barrister to 15 months in prison on Tuesday (Jan 4) for inciting an unauthorised assembly to commemorate those who died in China's 1989 crackdown on pro-demo
Military plane crashes near Myanmar's Mandalay, killing 12, Asia News,A military plane crashed on Thursday (June 10) near Myanmar's second-biggest city of Mandalay, killing 12 people, the city's fire service said in a post on social media. The plane was flying from the capital Naypyid
Just opened February 2022: New restaurants, bars, and cafes this month, Lifestyle News,Even as we charge full steam ahead into the festive season, Singapore’s dining scene never stops buzzing with fresh faces. A stylish new spot for a pizza party, a gloriously stinky café dedicated to Singapore’s na
Not a drill: 20 evacuated after foul and 'smoky' smell discovered in Sembawang building, Singapore News,A calm Saturday morning was quickly disrupted after strange smells were reported in a Sembawang building. A foul smell emanating from a rubbish compactor room at Nordcom II in Gambas Cre
Death toll from Brazil flooding rises in Bahia's 'worst disaster' ever, World News,ITABUNA – The death toll from floods hammering northeast Brazil rose to 20 on Monday (Dec 27), as the governor of Bahia state declared it the worst disaster in the state's history and rescuers brac
Elderly woman injured after bus driver closes doors on her at Hougang Interchange, Singapore News,An elderly passenger was treated in hospital after an SBS Transit bus driver closed the doors on her while she was exiting the vehicle on Tuesday (Nov 9). In a YouTube video shared on Nov 11, with over
Incomes of Singapore residents rise above pre-Covid-19 levels, Money News,SINGAPORE – The incomes of Singapore residents rose above pre-Covid-19 levels this year, rebounding from last year when it took a hit for the first time in 16 years because of the pandemic. The nominal median income of residen
Major commercial plane crash deaths worldwide fall by more than 50% in 2019: Aviation consulting firm, World News,WASHINGTON – The number of people killed in large commercial airplane crashes fell by more than 50 per cent in 2019 despite a high-profile Boeing 737 Max crash in Ethiopia in March, a Du
Orchard Towers killing: Sole woman in case cries after murder charge reduced to assault, Singapore News,The sole woman allegedly linked to the Orchard Towers killing burst into tears when told on Friday (Oct 18) that her murder charge has been reduced to assault. Offenders convicted of assault can b
Designer hopes green lingerie takes off, World News,In a tiny workshop in central Paris, Paloma Casile puts finishing touches on eco-friendly lingerie that she hopes will catch on at an international show a few days hence. Below her chic little shop on the Rue du Jour, the designer pieces together b
Ukraine's capital bans Independence Day festivities, fearing Russian attack, World News,KYIV – Ukraine's capital Kyiv banned public celebrations this week commemorating independence from Soviet rule, citing a heightened threat of attack as a US official warned of Russian plans to strike Uk
