Young tourists go viral for erecting new way to pose in front of Marina Bay Sands, Digital News,Aside from being a physical monument to Singapore’s economic might, the Marina Bay Sands towers are symbols of Asian excellence — so much so that it forms a prominent profile in Crazy Rich Asians. They’re
Sports coaches who move from one student to another a weak link in Singapore's fight against Covid-19?, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Last Saturday (May 22) was like any other weekend at my condominium swimming pool, perhaps too normal considering the wave of Covid-19 infections. A swim coach was
Celebrations as India nationality law fails, Asia News,GUWAHATI, India – Celebrations have erupted in north-east India after a contentious nationality law put forward by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government failed to pass. The proposed changes to the 1955 Citizenship Act would have given I
Unilever to halve use of new plastic, World News,THE HAGUE – Anglo-Dutch commercial giant Unilever said Monday (Oct 7) it will cut its use of new plastic by half by 2025, admitting the move was partly to appeal to young, more environmentally-conscious customers. The firm, which owns brands including
Famous Beo Crescent curry rice stall to close for renovation works, Lifestyle News,[UPDATE: Aug 30] Beo Crescent’s famous curry rice stall will not be closing or relocating, the stallholder told 8days. It will only take a break for two months from Sept 5 while the coffee shop undergoes renovation wo
Young girls nearly hit by car as they dash across road in Tampines, Singapore News,Two young children dashing across a road in Tampines had a near-accident with an oncoming car whose driver fortunately managed to stop in the nick of time. SG Road Vigilante posted a video of the incident, which occur
Russia's parliament passes law banning 'LGBT propaganda' among adults, World News,MOSCOW — Russia's parliament approved on Thursday (Nov 24) a bill that widens a prohibition of \”LGBT propaganda\” and restricts the \”demonstration\” of LGBT behaviour, making any expression of an LGBT
Singaporean hits the gas in JB after allegedly beating Malaysian's face with wrench, Singapore News,A 24-year-old Malaysian man was hit with a wrench by a Singaporean man in his 20s in Johor Bahru, said the police there. The incident happened outside an entertainment venue in Taman Mount Austin
Selina, Hebe from S.H.E part ways with record company after 17 years, Entertainment News,It's official, Taiwanese girl group S.H.E has parted ways with record company HIM International Music. Selina Jen and Hebe Tian have also followed in bandmate Ella Chen's footsteps, by setting up their
Ex-Apple executive joins startup aimed at banishing smartphone cables, Digital News,For over 14 years at Apple Inc, Ruben Caballero had to include a cable with every iPhone design whose wireless engineering he oversaw, from the first prototypes in 2005 to iPhone 11 models on shelves now. Now, as chi
Pakistan arrest militant suspect in deadly bombing of Chinese nationals, Asia News,KARACHI, Pakistan – Pakistan on Tuesday (July 5) said it had arrested a militant who provided technical support for a deadly suicide bomb attack on Chinese teachers at Karachi University in April. A suspected female s
Messaging app Discord ties up with Sony's PlayStation, Digital News,A unit of Sony Corp has made a minority investment in Discord Inc as part of a deal to tie in the messaging platform with the consumer electronics company's PlayStation gaming division. The deal, announced on Monday (May 3
Singapore's Whampoa Group to invest $141m via fund for digital assets, Money News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's Whampoa Group, a multi-family office with investments in global tech firms, aims to deploy about US$100 million (S$140.5 million) through a venture capital fund in start-ups in the bur
South Korea to deploy Pfizer Covid-19 pills as Omicron wave looms, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will begin treating coronavirus patients with Pfizer's antiviral pills on Friday, health officials said, as concern mounts over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant. At least 21,000 o
Suu Kyi defends court decision to jail Reuters reporters, Asia News,Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi on Thursday robustly defended the jailing of two Reuters journalists who were reporting on the Rohingya crisis, as she hit back at global criticism of a trial widely seen as an attempt to muzzle the f
Thai rebels excluded from talks take responsibility for Ramadan bombings, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai rebels sidelined from peace talks claimed responsibility on Saturday for deadly bombings in the country's Muslim-majority deep south that broke a Ramadan holiday agreed between the main rebel grou
BuzzFeed's Beijing bureau chief 'ejected' from China: Foreign media club, China News,BEIJING – The Foreign Correspondents' Club of China (FCCC) said on Wednesday (Aug 22) that the foreign ministry had \”effectively\” ejected BuzzFeed News' Beijing bureau chief from the country
Direct School Admission 2021 guide: How to prepare your kids better, Lifestyle News,With the new Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) scoring system starting this year, more parents in Singapore are likely to opt for the Direct School Admission (DSA) scheme. It is a notably popular route
Thai police to deploy thousands for royal protest, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai police will deploy nearly 6,000 officers on Wednesday (Nov 25) at the office that manages the royal fortune as the kingdom braces for a demonstration by protesters demanding that King Maha Vajiralongkorn give up personal con
Singapore financial vulnerability climbs, but still resilient to shocks: MAS, Singapore News,SINGAPORE — Singaporean households, corporates and banks have seen an increase in financial vulnerability this year, the city-state's central bank said on Friday (Nov 25), warning people to be prudent a
Cabby found dead in taxi at Segar Road: Police investigating, Singapore News,A 62-year-old man was found dead in a taxi at Block 548A Segar Road on Monday morning (Aug 31). A photo was posted in the Taxiuncle Facebook group of police officers at the scene. The man is believed to be a taxi driver. In
Lantern, music box and jewellery case: Mooncake box designs you'll love this year if you're extra AF, Lifestyle News,The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Oct 1 this year and it is tradition to celebrate the yearly occasion with mooncakes! But who says mooncake packaging can't be fancy? Re
1 in 4 Indians could have been infected with the coronavirus, lab head says, Asia News,MUMBAI – At least one in four people in India may have been infected with the coronavirus – a much higher number than official government figures suggest, the head of a leading private laboratory says. Dr A. Velum
Netizens poke fun at Marina Bay Sands replica being built at Bali tourist attraction, Digital News,Inspired by card decks, Moshe Safdie designed the grand Marina Bay Sands resort, now globally renowned as a prominent part of the Singapore skyline with its three main towers and a long skypark perched
People are more likely to contract Covid-19 at home, study finds, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean epidemiologists have found that people were more likely to contract the new coronavirus from members of their own households than from contacts outside the home. A study published in the US Centres for D
Taiwan vows counter-attack if Chinese forces enter its territory, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan said on Wednesday (Aug 31) it would exercise its right to self-defence and counter-attack if Chinese armed forces entered its territory, as Beijing increased military activities near the democratically govern
1,500 blood group O, 750 type A and 750 type B donors needed over next 3 weeks as stocks run low, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Singapore Red Cross and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) on Wednesday (Dec 11) appealed for blood donors, as more than 3,000 donors of various blood types are needed to
Thousands in Hong Kong volunteer to adopt hamsters amid Covid-19 fears, China News,HONG KONG – Thousands of people in Hong Kong volunteered on Wednesday (Jan 19) to adopt unwanted hamsters after a mass cull order from the government over Covid-19 fears raised alarm that panicky owners would abandon
'Old people must have something to do': 78-year-old hawker insists on keeping mee siam stall going after heart bypass surgery, Lifestyle News,He's gone through a heart bypass surgery, but 78-year-old Lawrence Chua refuses to retire from the local food scene just yet. After operating o
Chinese double amputee to scale Everest after ban revoked, Asia News,BHAKTAPUR, NEPAL – A Chinese climber who lost both legs to frostbite on Everest four decades ago is hoping to finally reach the summit after Nepal's top court overruled a controversial government ban on blind and double ampute
LTA to trial new on-road cycling lane in Seletar from Oct 16, Singapore News,Starting from Oct 16, 2022, until April 16, 2023, there will be a trial of a new cycling lane concept in Seletar along West Camp Road. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that the Sunday cycling lane will be demarc
Contact tracing, temperature checks and masks: Airline industry outlines new norms, World News,MONTREAL/SYDNEY – Airlines and airports are recommending a layered approach to temporary safety measures as air travel restarts, warning that no single measure can mitigate all of the risks during the pand
Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese reunite for their 8th movie project together, Entertainment News,Leonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are reuniting for their 8th movie project together. The actor is to star in Scorsese's new Naval drama The Wager which is being developed for Apple and ma
South Korea's defiant churches face backlash for hampering Covid-19 response, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea’s latest Covid-19 outbreak has triggered a public backlash against conservative Christian churches for defying government orders aimed at preventing the disease’s spread. At least a third
Chinese content platforms including Weibo, Douyin, Tencent Video pledge to promote only 'healthy' content with positive values, China News,SHANGHAI – Chinese content platforms including Weibo and Tencent Video have agreed to enforce more self-discipline to help maintain a \”clear\” cyberspac
4 held for circulating obscene materials in another chat group, Singapore News,Four men, aged between 26 and 45, have been arrested for circulating obscene materials in yet another Telegram chat group, the police said yesterday. The police were alerted to the chat group on Oct 24. Three of the men h
'Trigger warning': Maggot surprise for Noah Yap after he forgets to take out trash, Entertainment News,Do your daily chores and keep your home clean, or you may find yourself with some uninvited guests — up to a few hundred of them. In a video uploaded to TikTok yesterday (Sept 20), local
Indonesia president declares end of palm oil export ban from May 23, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia will lift its three-week-old palm oil export ban from Monday due to improvements in its domestic cooking oil supply, its president said, a move applauded by farmers amid mounting calls for its removal.
Mint, menthol e-cigarette liquids high in cancer-causing compound: Study, World News,NEW JERSEY – A cancer-causing compound banned by US regulators last year as a food additive has been found at potentially dangerous levels in mint and menthol flavoured e-cigarette liquids and smokeless tobacco prod
