Brazil police probe reports of coronavirus vaccine 'shots of air', World News,RIO DE JANEIRO – Police in Rio de Janeiro launched an investigation on Wednesday (Feb 17) into reports that doses of the coronavirus vaccine may have been diverted after images emerged of healthcare workers stick
Russia tightens grip on seized Ukrainian nuclear plant; US, EU discuss oil bans, World News,VIENNA – Russian forces that seized Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant have now placed staff running the facility under their command and restricted communications with the outside world, the UN
Couple who died in Yosemite National Park fell while apparently taking selfie, World News,LOS ANGELES – An Indian couple who fell to their deaths in California's Yosemite National Park were apparently taking a selfie, according to a family member and media reports. Mr Vishnu Viswanath, 29, and
Coronavirus: Joey Yung 'busks' impromptu at Paris train station after concert was cancelled, Entertainment News,Her concert may have been cancelled, but Hong Kong singer Joey Yung is going to sing regardless. The 39-year-old is now on her Love in Europe tour; however, she's had to can
Motorcyclist dies after accident with 2 cars and trailer on SLE, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 45-year-old man died on Monday morning (Dec 16) after his motorcycle was in an accident involving two cars and a trailer on the Seletar Expressway (SLE). The man was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedi
'Your dog was blocking my way': Woman claims jogger snatched her leash and 'flung' it at Robertson Quay railing, Singapore News,A woman's morning walk with her dog at Robertson Quay was interrupted when a jogger allegedly snatched her dog's leash and \”flung\” it towards
Indian worker who died in crane collapse in Novena was father-to-be, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Upon learning that his wife in India was pregnant with their first child, Mr Muthaiyan Velmurugan was so elated that he immediately made plans to return home in two months. But that was not to be. On Mond
Scarlett Johansson says Black Widow would not have happened 10 years ago, Entertainment News,Scarlett Johansson believes that Black Widow is being released at the perfect time. The character made her debut in Iron Man 2 in 2010 and is now set to get a standalone film a decade later. Scarlett has dis
'What injustice': Motorcyclist upset insurance company can't help with claims after hit-and-run accident, Singapore News,Generally, the purpose of buying insurance is to be protected from unforeseen situations. Motorist Julie Goh however, got quite a rude shock when she was involved i
Shinzo Abe's body returns home, Japan grieves for slain former leader, Asia News,NARA/TOKYO – A motorcade carrying the body of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived at his home in the Japanese capital on Saturday, as police in the western city of Nara where he was assassinated said there had
Boy goes missing from Woodlands on first day of school, mysteriously turns up in Bugis, Singapore News,A six-year-old boy went missing while after alighting from a bus at a childcare centre, only to mysteriously reappear in Bugis. The incident happened on Tuesday (Jan 2) at around 1pm, and the boy&#
Domestic worker jumps from Toa Payoh flat after attempting to stab housemate , Singapore News,A domestic helper from Myanmar jumped from the fourth floor of an HDB flat after a failed attempt to stab her housemate. The incident occurred on Sunday morning (Aug 16) at Lorong 1 Toa Payoh. Speaking with
Ang Mo Kio cat slashings: Man, 37, to be charged in court on June 9, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 37-year-old man will be charged in court on Wednesday (June 9) for his alleged involvement in a series of cat slashing cases in Ang Mo Kio, said the National Parks Board (NParks) on Tuesday night. The m
Brad Pitt recalls defending Gwyneth Paltrow from Harvey Weinstein, Entertainment News,Brad Pitt \”just wanted to make sure nothing was going to happen further\” when he threatened to kill Harvey Weinstein after he allegedly made unwanted sexual advances towards Gwyneth Paltrow. The Ad Astra star was i
PN Balji: Tambyah, Raeesah and PAP's GE2020 message, Singapore News,Singapore is into the last lap of GE2020 and it has caught fire in unimaginable and unrealistic ways. \”The crisis of a generation\” ministerial speeches have been pushed into the background with attacks on political personalitie
Italian cable car crash kills at least 14, child seriously injured, World News,ROME – At least 14 people, including five Israelis, died and a child was seriously injured on Sunday (May 23) when a cable car linking Italy's Lake Maggiore with a nearby mountain plunged to the ground, officials and
Woman dies in suspected drowning at Keppel Club pool, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman died after she was found unconscious in a swimming pool at Keppel Club on Saturday evening (Feb 5). The authorities were alerted to the case of suspected drowning at around 7.50pm. The 52-year-old woman was take
Woman's leg trapped in between MRT train and platform at Buona Vista station during peak hour, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman who was travelling on the Circle Line had her leg trapped in the gap in between the platform at Buona Vista Station and an MRT train during the Monday morning (April
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
Veteran coach Loh Chan Pew accused of molesting teenage athlete: Defence turns up heat on investigating officer in trial, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More than three years after veteran track and field coach Loh Siang Piow was first accused of molesting a teenage athlete under his charge in 2013, the
Brave girl, 18, stays behind to warn neighbours after fire breaks out in Hougang flat, Singapore News,A brave girl decided not to escape with her mother and stayed back to warn over six households after a fire broke out in a unit within her block. The incident happened at Block 169 Hougang Avenue 1
Man threatened girlfriend with sex video after boozy spending spree with lost debit card, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who prevented his girlfriend from returning a debit card she had found went on a $1,000 spending spree with the plastic and then threatened to release a sex video featuring the
GE2020: Reform Party no-show at Radin Mas SMC Constituency Political Broadcast , Singapore News,The Reform Party's (RP) Radin Mas SMC candidate Kumar Appavoo will not be appearing in the Constituency Political Broadcast (CPB) on July 7. In response to AsiaOne's queries, RP's Charles Y
Singapore busker sees the best and worst of humanity on the streets, Lifestyle News,Politics, backstabbing, in-fighting — all part and parcel of \”work\” for Jarvis Quek. His occupation though? Busking on the streets of Singapore. Life as a busker is probably a foreign concept to many of us. After all
Katie Price ‘could have killed someone’ in drink-drive crash, Entertainment News,Katie Price \”could have killed someone\” in her drink-drive crash. The 43-year-old star pleaded guilty to drink driving, driving whilst disqualified and driving without insurance after crashing her car on Sept 28, and Ka
'He's a fantastic actor': Amber Heard doesn't blame jury ruling for Johnny Depp, Entertainment News,Amber Heard has slammed social media trolls over the \”hate\” she received during her legal battle with Johnny Depp and insisted she \”doesn't blame\” the jury for deciding agains
Eminem has 'zero recollection' of insulting Rihanna on leaked song, Entertainment News,The 48-year-old rapper has apologised to his Love The Way You Lie collaborator on Zeus – which features on his the deluxe version of his new Music to be Murdered By album – a month after the controversia
Singapore Airlines pilot dies after motorbike accident in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A Singapore Airlines (SIA) pilot has died after a motorbike accident in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday (Aug 22). Photos circulating on Facebook show a red-and-white motorbike with a Singapore-registered mot
93-year-old jailed again for hitting shelter home roommate, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 93-year-old man beat up his roommate at a shelter home with a walking stick after the two got into a dispute over turning off the lights in their unit. On Friday (May 28), Sim Hwa was sentenced to six months
Boy knocked down, dragged 15m by car at Malaysian school, Malaysia News,A Primary Two student in Melaka, Malaysia, is in critical condition after he was hit by a car and dragged under the vehicle for 15 metres. The accident happened within the compounds of the school, Sekolah Kebangsaan Air Baruk on
Fann Wong: I forgot Christopher Lee was in jail, Entertainment News,Scandals in local showbiz are few and far between, but who can forget when Christopher Lee served time in 2007 for a hit-and-run? At that time, all eyes were on local actress Fann Wong as the other half of Singapore's celebrity
NEA to take action against man who threw soiled diaper onto car at Tampines Mall, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man who was caught on video tossing a soiled baby diaper onto a car at the Tampines Mall carpark will soon have to deal with the authorities. In a Facebook post on Saturday (Sept 7), the Na
Chadwick Boseman to appear posthumously as Black Panther in Disney's What If…?, Entertainment News,Marvel boss Kevin Feige has revealed the late actor – who passed away in August aged 43 following a secret four-year battle with colon cancer – recorded \”numerous episodes\” of the Disney+ show,
Thailand to investigate disappearance of Vietnamese asylum-seeker, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand will investigate the disappearance of a dissident Vietnamese journalist after a rights group said he may have been abducted from Bangkok where he applied for UN refugee status, a senior immigration offici
'It's a miracle she didn't die': Mum of 3-year-old girl who survived Thai mass shooting, Asia News,NONG BUA LAMPHU, Thailand – Fast asleep in the corner of the room, three-year-old Ammy escaped the notice of a gunman who had burst into her childcare centre and shot and stabbed 24
Singapore mum's traumatic childbirth story: Baby was born blue, Lifestyle News,Every mum longs to hear her newborn baby's first cry. But the birth of Michelle Kee's firstborn, Vera, was met with a deafening silence. \”My baby didn't even cry when the doctor tried giving her oxygen
MP Raeesah Khan admits police station visit not true, reveals she was sexually assaulted at 18, Singapore News,The Workers' Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan has apologised in Parliament on Monday (Nov 1), saying she \”was not present\” at the police station during the sexual assault case she alleged wa
Holly Madison admits she and other Playboy Bunnies had to sleep with Hugh Hefner before moving into Playboy Mansion, Entertainment News,Holly Madison has admitted she and her fellow Playboy Bunnies had to sleep with Hugh Hefner before they were allowed to move into the famous Playboy Mansion. The 41
Paris Hilton says release of sex tape will hurt her for the 'rest of her life', Entertainment News,Paris Hilton says the release of her sex tape will hurt her for the \”rest of her life\”. The 40-year-old star's ex-boyfriend Rick Salomon released the intimate video in 2004, which they h
Woman using phone while crossing middle of road hit by cab; netizens urge pedestrians to be careful, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman was hit by a taxi when she was crossing Lavender Street near Kempas Road while using a mobile phone on Friday (April 5), which prompted netizens to urge pedestrians
Win movie tickets to the premiere of horror thriller The Black Phone!, Entertainment News,Horror movie fans rejoice! AsiaOne has tickets to give away for the premiere of The Black Phone and you can be one of the first in Singapore to catch it. Story synopsis: Finney Shaw, a shy but clever 13-year-ol
2 Singaporeans believed dead after fire on dive boat off coast of California kills 34, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two Singaporeans are believed to have died in a massive pre-dawn fire that engulfed a recreational scuba-diving vessel off the Southern California coast on Monday (Sept 2). The two are M
Brazilian clothes brand removes image of Hindu deity from shorts, World News,BRASILIA – A Brazilian fashion clothes brand has removed ads for its line of shorts for men and women that used an image of Lord Ganesh, one of the most revered deities of Hinduism, in response to complaints of sacrilege. T
Netflix preps live-action Gundam film with Kong: Skull Island director, Digital News,Gundam is jumping back on the live-action scene once again and this time with big names attached to bring it to life. This is not the first live-action feature of the mecha anime series. One was released back in 200
Parents of girl found in Malaysia jungle say case has 'criminal element', Malaysia News,DUBLIN – The parents of a Franco-Irish teenager whose body was found in the Malaysian jungle said they believe there was a \”criminal element\” to her disappearance, which police classified as a missing-p
She sells her body for a living – but it's not what you think, Lifestyle News,If you watch the recent Mediacorp show, A Quest to Heal, whenever you see a scene of actress Carrie Wong's character flying in the air and spinning around, it may not be the actress herself you are seeing on scre
