7 cocktail bars to get your boozy fix without leaving the house, Lifestyle News,With no dining-in permitted until mid-June, many eateries were forced to pivot to takeaway and deliveries overnight. And this includes bars as well. Now that we’re spending our Friday nights at home, catching up with our
Typhoon Rai intensifies to Cat 5 storm as it slams Philippines, Asia News,MANILA – Typhoon Rai rapidly intensified to a Category 5 storm before making landfall in the southern Philippines on Thursday (Dec 16), forcing mass evacuations and flight cancellations as floodwaters reached chest-high in low
Personalised recommendations for back-up power in your home, Business Wires News,What do you do on a typical day at home? Do you stream some movies on your big-screen TV? Fire up your laptop and do some online shopping? Or perhaps you prefer to simply sit back and scroll through your social media fe
Bali volcano spews ash in new eruption, Asia News,A volcano on the Indonesian island of Bali erupted Friday, spewing a plume of ash and smoke more than 2,000 metres (6,500 feet) into the sky. Mount Agung, about 70 kilometres from the tourist hub of Kuta, has been erupting periodically since it rumbl
My journey as a single home buyer in Singapore: Why I bought my 3-room HDB flat and spent $29k to renovate it, Money News,We all know what it’s like for singles to buy a home in Singapore. Other than the prohibitive, and quite frankly, arbitrary minimum to be 35 years of age, the other problem is th
Australia's Victoria reports zero Covid-19 cases as lockdown ends, World News,Australia's Victoria state reported zero locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the first time in nearly three weeks on Friday as state capital Melbourne came out of a snap two-week lockdown after an outbreak tha
'This is not safe': Woman sweeps shattered glass at trash-filled HDB lift lobby to protect the elderly, Singapore News,Lately, Adeline Tay has been coming home to a lift lobby full of trash as her estate at Tanglin Halt is undergoing the Selective En bloc Redevelopment Scheme (SERS). While
'Pesky neighbour' leaves Opera Estate resident with no place to park at his house, Singapore News,More unhappiness over parking in a private estate. A resident of Fidelio Street in Opera Estate has nowhere to park after a neighbour's BMW took the spot in front of his home on Wednesday
Authorities turn seized home towers at Evergrande's resort island to rental, commercial use, China News,HONG KONG – Almost 40 residential buildings of China Evergrande Group's mega resort project on Hainan island seized by the local government will be completed for rental housing, serviced
Love that Apple store look? Here are 6 takeaways to incorporate those elements in your home , Lifestyle News,Apple is now the first company ever to reach a $3 trillion market cap. And if you’ve been following them closely, that’s a 5,800 per cent gain since the debut of the iPhone. To those struggli
Meyer Mansion review: A freehold condominium along East Coast that provides enviable unblocked views, Money News,Occupying a location that has attracted Singapore’s most discerning individuals for more than a century, Meyer Mansion boasts all the benefits and comforts of the modern world — and yet,
Christmas treat: Nurse uses CDC vouchers to buy hawker food for nursing home residents , Singapore News,Hawker food was a welcome treat for residents of St Theresa's Home in Upper Thomson yesterday. Ms Emily Yap, 22, a regular volunteer at the home since she was in primary school, ordered 100 p
Rescue efforts in full swing as Australia's inland towns brace for flood peaks, World News,SYDNEY – Emergency crews in Australia's most populous state New South Wales were evacuating people and livestock and sandbagging towns on Saturday ahead of an expected peak in floodwaters, with one r
Taiwan family helps keep hand-made 'joss paper' tradition alive, Lifestyle News,MIAOLI – Painstakingly, women of retirement age adorn sheet after sheet of yellow joss paper with gold and silver leaf and red paint to satisfy last orders for sacrificial cash offerings ahead of next month
Paris braces for floods as swollen Seine inches higher, World News,PARIS – Paris was on high alert Saturday (Jan 27) as the swollen Seine continued to creep higher, with forecasters warning the river could stay high throughout next week, especially if more rain is dumped on France. Leaks started to
Splendid isolation: Hungarian family outsails Covid nightmare on the sea, World News,BUDAPEST – While the world was grappling with the pandemic, a Hungarian family of four decided last summer to fulfil their dream: Sailing around the globe in a 50-feet boat called “Teatime.” They left a Croatian por
Foodpanda Singapore expands into grocery delivery, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Food delivery service Foodpanda has expanded into delivering grocery items in partnership with some 1,000 retailers in Singapore, the company announced in a press statement on Wednesday (Oct 30). With the new service, Food
Taiwan reports rise in Covid-19 cases, extends raised alert level to June 14, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan reported 542 new domestic Covid-19 cases on Tuesday (May 25), including 261 cases added to the totals for days over the past week or so as it continues to readjust its infection numbers following
Philippines' death toll from Tropical Storm Nalgae climbs to 72, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae that caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday (Oct 29). Maguindanao province was t
Jade Seah's journey to finding true meaning in life, Lifestyle News,In Singapore, most of us are fortunate to have enough food on the table and a roof over our heads. Survival is not always our top concern. To thrive, however, is another thing. What does it really mean to thrive in life? As a p
Singapore flag, no furniture: Offers of help pour in for uncle living in spartan rental flat, Singapore News,[UPDATE Nov 12] In response to AsiaOne's queries, a spokesperson from the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said that the man has been supported by ComCare since 2012, and
'It was a total scam': $492 meal delivery service leaves bad taste in customer's mouth , Singapore News,Catered meals can be a convenient way of enjoying home-cooked food without the hassle of grocery shopping and cooking. Unfortunately for a man who ordered a 10-day meal delivery ser
Something sss-strange in your neighbourhood? In Bangkok, there's a 24-hour snake-catching hotline, Asia News,BANGKOK – A fire department in northern Bangkok has not received a call for a fire since June. But for trapping a slithery foe? There is a 24-hour hotline. \”The work (catching snakes) is
