I spent $800 on air purifiers to beat the haze and this is why you should, Lifestyle News,My comrades who are fighting (or complaining about) the haze, I know how hard it is. I stepped on a lovely Saturday morning only to be greeted by The Haze that got my nose sniffing every time the bus doors open
Thundery showers expected in Singapore for next few days but haze may persist: NEA, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Thundery showers are forecast over Singapore and parts of Sumatra for the next few days, bringing some improvement to the haze situation in the region, the National Environment Agency (NEA)
Courteney Cox has bad memories of dancing in famous Friends fountain, Entertainment News,Courteney Cox has bad memories of dancing in the famous Friends fountain. The famous scenes – which make up the opening credits of the series which ran until 2004 – might have been one of the most well known for
It spells disaster: Fan-made video ad for BTS’ J-Hope misses a ‘p’ in ‘rapper’, Entertainment News,Can you smell the nice colon I'm wearing? Spelling mistakes happen but this may be the most horrifying one yet. A video advertisement calling Korean superstar J-Hope a 'raper' instead of
6 best family biking routes with little ones, Lifestyle News,Cycling with the family makes for a great, active day out for everyone and with Singapore's many parks and park connectors, you'll never run out of biking routes safe for little ones. Here are some of the most fun (and safest) fa
Li Nanxing tasted up to 10 pies a day before launching Nonya-inspired recipes, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Actor Li Nanxing has been perfecting his pie recipes for the past three months, tasting up to 10 pies a day. His Nonya-inspired ready-to-eat pies with flavours such as assam fish, beef renda
'Nobody ever offered me money to take me to hotel': Jade Rasif recalls DJ days in siam diu, Singapore News,Multi-hyphenated influencer Jade Rasif is among Singapore's highest-paid DJs, having gained prominence not just in the local nightlife scene but also regionally. But did you know
Cash-strapped Thais rush to sell gold as coronavirus hits economy, Asia News,BANGKOK – Cash-strapped Thais rushed to sell gold in Bangkok’s Chinatown, on Thursday, cashing in on a surge in the price of the precious metal as the new coronavirus outbreak pulls the economy into a recession, with millio
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin got married because he wanted to have sex, Entertainment News,At one point in his life, Justin Bieber was remembered as the dude who was always seen with different girls. He revealed in an interview with Vogue that he was addicted to sex. He described it as \”a legiti
Very Singaporean ways to spice up your Valentine's Day, Lifestyle News,Finally, something other than Covid-19 droplets is in the air. We are talking about love, of course, and some also say bouquet pollen. Right after Chinese New Year comes Valentine’s Day, fast and furious. But too bad, this y
DBS says deposits safe after 2-day tech outage, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – DBS Group Holdings Ltd, Southeast Asia's largest bank, assured customers on Wednesday that their deposits and monies were safe as its online banking services faced disruption for the second consecutive day. The disruptio
Sri Lankan woman rickshaw driver has to queue 12 hours, or more, for fuel, Asia News,GONAPOLA, Sri Lanka – Lasanda Deepthi, a 43-year-old Sri Lankan woman, plans her day around fuel queues. The driver of an auto-rickshaw on the outskirts of the commercial capital Colombo keeps a close eye on the pet
Like a son but cheaper: harried South Koreans pamper pets instead of having kids, Asia News,SEOUL – Kang Sung-il buys Sancho, his Pomeranian, a toy every business trip and this Lunar New Year holiday will dress him up in a new $50 suit to visit 'grandma', Kang's mother. Kang and his w
Ultimate cherry blossom guide 2020 along the Tokyo subway line, Lifestyle News,Whenever Spring arrives, droves of tourists flock to the Land of the Rising Sun for one simple reason – the Cherry Blossoms. If you are planning to head to Japan this season, complete your trip with ShopBack's travel
Toronto police kill man carrying gun near schools, World News,OTTAWA – Toronto police shot and killed a man who was walking down a street carrying a gun in a city neighbourhood on Thursday afternoon (May 26), an incident that prompted five nearby schools to be placed under precautionary lockdowns, c
Dysmenorrhea: Here's everything women need to know about this condition, Lifestyle News,Aching menstrual cramps can often make you feel uncomfortable and drowsy. They only add to a stressful day and all you want to do is find some space to sleep in silence. While cramps are easily the most anno
Breathing with face mask does not alter oxygen level; virus can last 9 hours on skin, World News,The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the virus. Breathing with face
Philippine army arrests sister, daughters of Abu Sayyaf leader in suicide bomb plot, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippine military said on Tuesday (Feb 23) it had arrested a sister and three daughters of a slain leader of the Islamist militant group Abu Sayyaf, among a group of nine women it said were
Study finds Singaporeans spend a third of our lives online, Singapore News,A new survey by virtual private network (VPN) provider NordVPN revealed that Singaporeans spent, on average, 27 years and one day, or a third of their lives online. This is slightly more than the global average of 25 years, 1
6 things to take note of if you're planning to travel to Brunei or Germany via the new Vaccinated Travel Lane, Lifestyle News,After a long wait, we've finally gotten the green light to travel overseas without having to a serve stay-home notice (SHN). Under the new Vaccinated Travel Lane (V
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble: What are the rules & hidden costs?, Lifestyle News,Waiting with bated breath for that moment when we can flock to Changi Airport and go on overseas holidays once again? Then the recent news that travel will soon be possible from Singapore to Hong Kong might have go
Matthew Perry's heart stopped beating for 5 minutes, Entertainment News,Matthew Perry dropped out of Don't Look Up after his heart stopped beating for five minutes. The 53-year-old actor was cast as a Republican journalist in the Adam McKay-directed movie, but he was forced to quit the pro
S. Korean footballer admits submitting fake records for military exemption, Asia News,SEOUL – A South Korean footballer has withdrawn from playing on the national team next month after admitting he gave false community service records required for his military service exemption, the Korea Football A
Coronavirus: Dozens of doctors demanding virus safety equipment arrested in Pakistan, Asia News,QUETTA, PAKISTAN – More than 50 doctors protesting the lack of safety equipment as they battle the coronavirus were arrested on Monday (April 6) in the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta, police and ph
India's state-funded helmet promises 'fresh air' in battle on winter smog, Asia News,NEW DELHI – As India's capital of New Delhi prepares for winter – and the accompanying season of acrid smog – the government is promoting a motorcycle helmet fitted with filters and a fan at the
Covid-19 lockdowns upset the rice bowls of China's commuter workers, China News,BEIJING – When the town of Yanjiao near Beijing was suddenly plunged into a Covid-19 lockdown last month, taxi driver Dong Tiejun was forced to drive hundreds of kilometres to avoid roadblocks and get a passenger to
KF Seetoh posts photos of empty Jewel Changi Airport, internet disagrees, Singapore News,Ever wondered when a good time to avoid the long food queues at Jewel Changi Airport is? Founder of Makansutra and expert foodie KF Seetoh might have inadvertently revealed the answer in a Facebook post on Wedne
Belgium permits 4-day week to boost work flexibility post Covid-19, World News,BRUSSELS – Belgian employees will be able to work a four-day week after the government on Tuesday agreed a new labour accord aimed at bringing flexibility to an otherwise rigid labour market. Speaking after his seven-part
Stone stackers defy gravity at European championships, World News,Expertly balancing one rock on top of another at the European Stone Stacking Championships, competitors combine skill and artistic creativity to come up with gravity-defying constructions. Now in its third year, the event takes place
Trump-Putin summit: The key quotes, World News,HELSINKI – Donald Trump met one-on-one with Russia's Vladimir Putin behind closed doors on Monday (July 16) in a long-awaited summit overshadowed by the US president blaming his own country's past \”foolishness and stupidity\” for the two powers
Brisbane to enter 3-day lockdown after Covid-19 variant case, World News,SYDNEY – Australia’s Queensland state will enforce a three-day lockdown in Brisbane, the state capital, from Friday (Jan 8) evening after a quarantine hotel worker tested positive for the more contagious variant of Covid-19 tha
Adobe Creative Cloud 2020 brings AI-powered upgrades to Photoshop & more, Digital News,Regardless of whether you actually use it or not, you will no doubt have heard of Adobe’s many programs such as Photoshop and Lightroom which content creators have been using over the years. To ensure that their u
This 20-year-old started a free online tutoring service for underprivileged students, Lifestyle News,I started a free online tutoring service for underprivileged students in April, a day after the Circuit Breaker measures were announced. I know that many kids are left out because their families can’
God of War: Ragnarok is a sequel that surpasses all godly expectations, Digital News,Four years have passed since the 2018 soft reboot of the highly popular and successful God of War franchise, and since then, there haven't been many modern games that have come close to delivering the storytell
Gotham Knights has plenty of merits but is it enough to shake off the Arkham comparisons?, Digital News,The legacy of Batman, the Caped Crusader, is one that can be hard to live up to. No matter the chosen medium, there will always be ways to improve and issues to solve. And for WB Games Montréal an
Jasmin Paris becomes first woman to win 430km ultra marathon, while expressing breastmilk along the way, World News,British ultra runner Jasmin Paris has become the first woman to win the 268-mile Montane Spine Race – while also expressing breast milk for her daughter at checkpoints along the way. P
Singaporean wealth fund GIC invests in South Korean love hotels, Asia News,Yanolja's gentrification of South Korean love hotels has brought the company a valuation of more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) from investors keen to capitalise on the globalisation of a novel approach to short-stay
US stock market: Is it a bull, a bear, or a bull in a bear?, Money News,The US stock market's rebound in recent weeks has analysts and investors questioning whether 2022's deep downturn has ended, but how to spot an expiring bear market or a new bull market is not something everyone on Wal
Legal woes dent Facebook's profit but revenue and user base grows, Digital News,Facebook reported on Wednesday (Jul 24) that its quarterly profit plummeted due to the cost of a US privacy settlement and forecast that regulation would slow its money-making ad machine. Profit in the second quarte
Intimate wedding venues in Singapore for phase 2 receptions and beyond, Lifestyle News,There’s no end to the number of difficulties Covid-19 has brought and weddings have certainly bore the brunt of it. At least, each wedding couple are now allowed to hold one wedding reception for up to 50 attendee
South Korea to lift quarantine requirement for non-vaccinated foreign arrivals, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's prime minister on Friday (June 3) said the country will lift its quarantine requirement for foreign arrivals without vaccination from June 8 and also start lifting aviation regulation
Independent pandemic review panel critical of China, WHO delays, China News,GENEVA – An independent panel said on Monday (Jan 18) that Chinese officials could have applied public health measures more forcefully in January to curb the initial Covid-19 outbreak, and criticised the World Health Organis
Fight in Mandai? 11 arrested for trespassing protected area to pick durians, Singapore News,Durian season has just begun and many people in Singapore are already swarming to fruit stalls after sniffing out good deals. However, police officers alerted to a fight in Mandai in the wee hours of June 27
Indonesia blocks online-blogging site Tumblr over porn, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia has blocked online blogging service Tumblr over pornographic content, the government said Tuesday (Mar 6), in Jakarta's latest crackdown on obscenity. The government of the world's most populous Muslim-ma
Watch every Star Wars movie, all 9 of them, simultaneously on YouTube, Digital News,Ah yes, nothing like a pandemic to motivate folks to stay home and do crazy things. One such individual has gone out and combined all nine, yes, all 9 Skywalker Saga movies, spanning over 42 years, into one tiled You
Shops to hit for affordable last-minute Halloween outfits, Women News,Halloween parties have already kicked off, and if you've just been invited to one at the last-minute and have absolutely nothing to wear, don't panic. We've done the footwork for you to scour Daiso and H&M-which
Stop doing these 11 common unhygienic habits in the office, Lifestyle News,We spend so much of our time in the office that it should come as no surprise that it's one of the places where we are most likely to fall sick. For the sake of your health (and your fellow colleagues), find out where ar
11th person rescued from Thai cave on third day of operation, Asia News,CHIANG RAI, Thailand – An eleventh person was rescued on Tuesday from a flooded Thai cave complex where 12 boys and their football coach were trapped for more than two weeks, raising hopes all 13 would be out by the end of the d
8 Mid-Autumn Festival activities with giant lanterns, a Tsum Tsum tunnel and more, Lifestyle News,From an adorable Tsum Tsum tunnel, to spectacular lantern displays, Singapore’s buzzing with plenty of festivities that celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on Sep 10, 2022. Light up your feed with snaps o
Miss going to a pasar malam? Relive the experience with these permanent stalls set up by ex-pasar malam vendors, Lifestyle News,They may be one of Singaporeans' favourite night-time haunts, but pasar malams have pretty much disappeared ever since Covid-19 struck. Even the annual Geylang Serai B
Father's Day 2021: 18 best Father's Day gifts for the superhero in your life, Lifestyle News,Scratching your head over what to get for that father figure in your life this Father's Day? Well, have no fear, we've got a list of ideas! With prices ranging from just $10 to over $500,
Hong Kong's UK flight ban leaves students stranded, parents in despair, China News,HONG KONG – For 22-year old Timmin Lam, who is studying in Manchester, the ban on flights from the United Kingdom to Hong Kong this week is the latest in a series of unrelenting measures that have prevented him f
'Don't expect too much': Rodman plays down Kim Trump breakthrough, World News,SINGAPORE – Former US basketball star Dennis Rodman flew into Singapore late Monday ahead of at summit betwen President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un, playing down expectations of an immedi
Twitter goes down for over 55k users due to issues with internal systems, Digital News,Twitter Inc said on Thursday its social networking site was down for many users due to an inadvertent change it had made to its internal systems but the platform seemed to be returning to normal after about an hou
Toddler takes too long to eat: What to do, Lifestyle News,Your toddler is such a slow eater – he can take up to an hour to finish her meal. How can you solve this feeding problem? It's common for most children to go through a phase of slow eating, says Dr Chu Hui Ping, a specialist in Paediatri
The 10th Generation iPad with 64GB Storage is $70 Off,Amazon has the 10th Generation iPad on sale for 20% off, bringing the price down from $349 to only $279. Powered with the A14 Bionic chip, this iPad is …
Olly Murs undergoes surgery after bone fragment lodges in his knee, Entertainment News,Olly Murs has undergone surgery after getting a fragment of bone lodged in his knee. The 37-year-old singer suffered the agonising injury during a concert at Newmarket racecourse on Friday (July 30) and though he&
This is what it's like living with bipolar disorder, Lifestyle News,A Singapore Mental Health Study found that 1.2 per cent of the adult population in Singapore has suffered from bipolar disorder during their lifetime, and that the condition occurs most commonly in people aged 18 to 34. Accordi
Massive Red Alert 2 Mental Omega mod adds 133 campaign missions with new faction, Digital News,How’s this for a blast from the past? You may be able to play the real-time strategy classic Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 on your browser, but what about an entirely new expansion? After 16 years of
MAS mulls supervisory action on DBS for tech outage, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore's central bank said on Wednesday (Nov 24) that it will consider taking \”supervisory action\” on DBS Group Holdings Ltd after the Singapore bank's online banking services faced disruption for the second
7 best things to buy from the SAF eMart – online, The Chevrons and SAFRA Mount Faber & Punggol, Lifestyle News,Take it from me — a girl who’s never served National Service — you don’t need to be an NSF or NSman to know of the legendary SAF eMart. Officially, it’s a “a kit replacement system that all
Real stories: My wife hates our son who might be autistic, Lifestyle News,Signs of autism spectrum disorder are a bit difficult to detect at an early age. A child with autism may show delays in development. But it’s also important to know that each child is different and may have their own pace of d
Teen accused of molesting 3 women, including 2 senior citizens, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A teenage boy has been taken to court after he allegedly molested three women, including two in their 70s, on the same day. Khamalhan Kavnor Subramaniam, 17, who appeared in a district court on Tuesday (Dec 24
Record-breaking floods hit north Australia, World News,CAIRNS – Communities were cut off, farmers stranded and cows washed offshore as heavy rain pelted north-east Australia on Sunday (Jan 27), with one major river breaking 118-year-old floodwater records. The Bureau of Meteorology said Queensland&#
Parliament: 5,280 Singapore citizens retrenched between January and June, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Preliminary data showed that 5,280 Singapore citizens were retrenched between January and June this year, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo told Parliament on Friday (Sept 4). Responding to questions b
Torrential rain hits Sydney; flood warnings stretch across Australia's east coast, World News,SYDNEY – Flood warnings stretched across Australia's east coast on Tuesday (March 8) and tens of thousands of Sydney residents fled their homes overnight as torrential rain again pummelled a large
Islamic State says it carried out attack on Iraqi police near Kiruk, killing 10, World News,KIRKUK, Iraq, Sept 6 – Islamic State militants on Monday (Sept 6) claimed responsibility for an overnight attack on Sunday (Sept 5) on a guard post near the city of Kirkuk that police sources said killed 10 I
Meta units agree to Indonesia tech licensing rules amid blocking threat, Digital News,JAKARTA – Meta Platforms Inc's Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp have signed up to Indonesia's new licensing rules for tech firms, government records showed on Tuesday (July 19), a day ahead of a deadline
Israel to host Miss Universe contest despite Omicron, Lifestyle News,JERUSALEM – Israel will host the Miss Universe beauty pageant in the Red Sea resort of Eilat on Dec 12 despite imposing travel restrictions to try to stave off the Omicron coronavirus variant, Tourism Minister Yoel Razvozov said on
India, Pakistan threatened to unleash missiles at each other: Sources, World News,The sparring between India and Pakistan last month threatened to spiral out of control and only interventions by US officials, including National Security Advisor John Bolton, headed off a bigger conflict, five sources
9 cars spotted participating in 'Formula 1 race' in KPE tunnel: TP investigating, Singapore News,Nine vehicles were spotted seemingly 'racing' one another along the Kallang–Paya Lebar Expressway (KPE) tunnel towards the Tampines Expressway (TPE) in the early hours of Saturday mor
Covid-19 sends northern Chinese city into semi-shutdown, China News,BEIJING – China's north-eastern city of Harbin, population 10 million, went into semi-shutdown after reporting new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases for the first time since early February. Three of 16 new local cases reported
Drew Barrymore spent time 'in a padded room' in a full psychiatric ward as a teenager, Entertainment News,Her mom Jaid Barrymore had her admitted to a facility when she was 13 because she had \”too many resources\” and her behaviour was getting out of control. When she was inside the centre,
What she thought was a 2-hour volunteering stint during circuit breaker has lasted till now: 'I'll be here awhile', Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – What started as a two-hour stint as a volunteer has now gone on for a year – and Ms Lim May-Ann has no plans to stop. During the circuit break
The top 5 reasons employees leave & how SMEs can retain their best workers, Business Wires News,As a director of an SME, it is essential to recruit and retain talented employees in order to grow your business. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for these workers to move on to other job opportunities.
Australian researchers create software that can predict athletic performance, Digital News,Researchers in Australia have developed prototype software that studies the impact of fatigue on athletic performance. Published in the journal Plos One, the study measured athletes' metabolic and neuromu
Google announces $131 Pixel Buds A-Series, Digital News,Google just announced its latest wireless earbuds, the Pixel Buds A-Series. The Pixel Buds A-Series come with custom-designed 12mm dynamic speaker drivers for full, clear and natural sound. They also have a spatial vent to reduce in-ear pressur
A car owner's guide to ERP gantries, rates, and operating hours (2021), Lifestyle News,Ever since Phase 3 kicked in, Singapore has toned down on strict measures. Which meant that more people are travelling around the island – either for personal errands or their daily commute to work, resulting
