At least 5 killed, several injured in Maryland newspaper shooting, World News,ANNAPOLIS – A gunman fired through a glass door at a newspaper office in the Maryland capital of Annapolis and sprayed the newsroom with gunfire on Thursday (June 28), killing at least five people and injuring several othe
Two wounded in Maryland school shooting, student gunman dies, World News,GREAT MILLS, Md. – A 17-year-old boy opened fire at a Maryland high school on Tuesday in an attack that left two fellow students wounded, then died after a gunfight with a police officer posted there, amid a renewed national de
New Covid-19 curbs, mandatory mask wearing in New South Wales, World News,SYDNEY: Australia's most populous state of New South Wales yesterday reported eight new Covid-19 cases as new social distancing restrictions and mandatory mask wearing kicked in, while neighbouring Victoria had three new
Billionaire Alibaba founder Jack Ma reappears in Hong Kong: Sources, China News,HONG KONG – Alibaba Group founder Jack Ma, largely out of public view since a regulatory clampdown started on his business empire late last year, is currently in Hong Kong and has met business associates in recent days,
SIA confirms it has grounded two Boeing 787-10 jets due to engine issues, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) has grounded two of its nine Boeing 787-10 aircraft due to engine issues, the airline said on Tuesday, confirming a report in The Straits Times. The planes are all fitted wit
Indonesia identifies suspected location of sunken ferry, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's search-and-rescue team has located the sunken ferry in Sumatra's Lake Toba, an official said on Sunday (June 24), after the vessel sank in a bad weather nearly a week ago with almost 200 people onboard
Data of 14,200 Singapore patients with HIV leaked online by American fraudster who was deported from here, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Confidential information of 14,200 people with HIV, including their names, contact details and medical information, has been stolen and leaked online, and the culprit
Facebook says no proof of malicious acts by fake accounts in Philippines, Digital News,MANILA – Facebook has yet to find evidence that user-reported accounts that proliferated in the Philippines at the weekend had engaged in malicious and coordinated acts, the world's biggest social network sai
Uber to sell Southeast Asia business to rival Grab, Business Wires News,[March 26, 10am]: This article has been updated with details from a press release issued by Grab on Monday morning. Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Gra
R. Kelly's accuser wins judgment in suit singer failed to answer, Entertainment News,A woman who accused R. Kelly of sexual abuse has won a civil case by default against the singer, after he failed to respond to her lawsuit and was a no-show in court. The woman, who accused Kelly of repeatedly
Monkeypox DNA found in semen in handful of cases, raising sexual transmission links, World News,ROME – Fragments of the monkeypox virus have been detected in semen in a handful of patients in Italy, raising questions over whether sexual transmission of the disease is a possibility, scientists said o
Twitter CEO Agrawal tells employees company not 'held hostage' by Musk offer, Money News,SAN FRANCISCO – Twitter Chief Executive Officer Parag Agrawal sought to reassure employees during an all-hands meeting on Thursday (April 14) that the company was not being \”held hostage\” by news of El
Covid-19: Ren Ci Community Hospital nurse and Kranji Lodge 1 worker among 8 community cases on Wednesday, Singapore News,[UPDATE 11.20 PM] A total of 570 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Singapore today (May 20), but there is an increase in the number of community cases from yesterday. I
Reform Party chairman Charles Yeo nabbed for alleged criminal breach of trust, forgery, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Charles Yeo, the chairman of the opposition Reform Party, was arrested on Wednesday (Jan 12) for alleged involvement in criminal breach of trust and forgery, said the police on Saturday
Woman who accused Snoop Dogg of sexual assault withdraws lawsuit, Entertainment News,An unidentified woman has withdrawn a civil lawsuit she filed against Snoop Dogg in which she accused the American rapper of sexual assault and battery after attending one of his concerts in 2013, according to court
Coronavirus: 5 new cases confirmed in Singapore, 3 linked to Grace Assembly church, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Five more coronavirus cases have been confirmed here, bringing the total number of those who have been infected to 72, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Feb 15). Of the five ne
Man arrested for allegedly burning Singapore national flags, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man was arrested on Wednesday (Aug 7) for allegedly burning Singapore national flags. The police were alerted to the burnt state flags found at Block 774, Woodlands Crescent at 12.40 pm on Monday. Officers from
Covid-19 raises risk of mental health problems; new Omicron version not making people sicker in South Africa, World News,The following is a summary of some recent studies on Covid-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by pe
Russian ex-spy critically ill after 'substance' exposure: Reports, World News,LONDON – A former Russian double agent living in Britain as part of the biggest spy swap since the Cold War is in a critical condition after suspected exposure to what police have called \”an unknown substance\”, B
Malaysia may send Rohingya detainees back out to sea, sources say, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR/BANGKOK – Malaysia is considering a plan to send nearly 300 Rohingya Muslim refugees detained after arriving on a damaged boat back out to sea once the ship has been fixed, two security sources told Reuters
5 new active Covid-19 clusters, including a local bakery in Jurong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Five new Covid-19 clusters have surfaced, one of which involves workers in a home-grown bakery in Jurong. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said in an update on Wednesday (July 28) that six cases have been link
Najib's Malaysia government used funds from central bank land deal to pay 1MDB dues: sources, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The government of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak used funds from a central bank deal to pay for some of the liabilities of beleaguered state fund 1Malaysia Dev
Myanmar court postpones hearing in Suu Kyi's trial: Source, Asia News,A court in military-run Myanmar postponed a hearing in the trial of Aung San Suu Kyi this week, a source with knowledge of proceedings said on Friday (Feb 4), after media reported the ousted leader had not been feeling well.
Taxi driver crashes into pedestrians at Alexandra Road junction, killing elderly woman, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An SMRT taxi driver who lost consciousness behind the wheel ploughed into pedestrians in Queenstown on Friday evening (March 22), resulting in the death of a 66-year-old woman. Two othe
Thai man arrested after rape and murder of German tourist, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai police have arrested and charged a garbage collector over the rape and murder of a German tourist on holiday, authorities said Tuesday. The bloodied body of a 27-year-old German woman was found on Sunday buried under
Ezra Miller arrested after allegedly throwing chair at woman, Entertainment News,Ezra Miller has been arrested after allegedly throwing a chair at a woman. The Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore actor was apprehended by police in Hawaii at around 1.30 am (7.30 pm Singapore time) on Tuesday (Apr
'Let it go': Video of man reeling in endangered eagle ray at East Coast Park sparks concern, Singapore News,People gathered at the shore as they watched an angler reel in a big catch at East Coast Park. In the thrill of the moment, however, they might not have noticed whether hauling an ea
The secret network helping hundreds of Myanmar police flee to India, Asia News,AIZAWL, India – Strung across remote mountain settlements, a secret network of activists and volunteers is helping spirit hundreds of defecting Myanmar policemen away from the military’s brutal crackdown on dissent and in
Blast at Pakistani religious school kills 7, wounds more than 80, Asia News,PESHAWAR, Pakistan – A bomb blast at a religious seminary in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Tuesday killed at least seven people and wounded more than 80, police and hospital officials said. There was no immediate claim o
