Sir Ian McKellen responds to Elizabeth Olsen's pick that he should play Magneto, Entertainment News,His comic book and movie daughter, Wanda Maximoff has made her choice, and now, the father, Erik Magnus Lehnsherr, or rather, the man who plays her father, Ian McKellen, has responded. In an inte
China's TikTok video app takes off in Southeast Asia, Digital News,Actress Yap Hui Xin, 28, may be better known for her roles on local TV shows. But in the past year, viewers around the region may also have seen clips of her dancing to K-pop hits by Blackpink or lip-syncing to comedic audio tra
Chris Hemsworth says cast of Thor: Love and Thunder had their kids make cameos, Entertainment News,Chris Hemsworth's kids make a cameo in Thor: Love and Thunder. The Hollywood star who plays the titular role of the former king of Asgard in the Marvel Cinematic Universe flick has revealed two of
Yoga Lin to Jesseca Liu: Romantic quotes and vows from Asian celebrity couples, Entertainment News,Personal, touching and funny, these celebrities wore their hearts on their sleeves when they exchanged their wedding vows. 1. Song Joong-ki to Song Hye-kyo Throwback to the Descendents of the Sun days
Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit, World News,European soccer’s breakaway Super League project lay in tatters on Tuesday (April 20) after the six English Premier League clubs involved in the project quit 48 hours after agreeing to join Italian and Spanish teams in the new el
Rare success for Alzheimer's research unlocks hope for future therapies, World News,CHICAGO – The first big breakthrough in 30 years of Alzheimer’s research is providing momentum for clinical trials of “cocktail” treatments targeting the two hallmark proteins associated with the mind-robbing di
Trump threatens to withdraw U.S. from World Trade Organization: Bloomberg, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump threatened in an interview with Bloomberg News on Thursday to withdraw from the World Trade Organisation if \”they don't shape up,\” in his latest criticism of the institut
'I could not bear to see my niece without her father': Man saves critically ill brother with liver donation, Singapore News,When Mr Lim Wen Ming learnt he had only three months to live after he was diagnosed with Wilson's disease in September 2021, he was devastated. His wife, Ms Jery
Moderna Covid-19 vaccine appears safe, shows signs of working in older adults, says study, World News,CHICAGO – Results from an early safety study of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine candidate in older adults showed that it produced virus-neutralising antibodies at levels similar to those seen in
Rainie Yang's 'forced separation' from husband Li Ronghao drags to 6 months, posts this joke to him, Entertainment News,The last few months have been turbulent for Taiwanese singer Rainie Yang, to say the least. Since Covid-19 hit, she has not seen her husband Chinese singer Li Rongha
'I'm over it': Comedian Kevin Hart rules out hosting the Oscars, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – The actor Kevin Hart ruled out hosting this year's Oscars because he no longer had enough time to prepare for the show, days after saying he was evaluating his December decision to step
Yoshitaka Naito stuns Alex Silva, reclaims the ONE Strawweight World Title, Asia News,Yoshitaka “Nobita” Naito was shocked last December, when Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion Alex “Little Rock” Silva staggered him with a sharp striking game to ruin his spotless record, and take the ONE Strawweigh
Football: Wenger says he regrets staying at Arsenal for 22 years, World News,PARIS – Arsene Wenger has said staying as Arsenal manager for nearly 22 years may have been the biggest mistake of his career and that he regrets sacrificing \”everything\” for the job. The 68-year-old Frenchman, who was appo
Who will win the video streaming wars?, Money News,I cancelled my StarHub cable TV subscription more than three years ago to save some money by signing up for Netflix. I'm not the only one within my social circle to do so. In fact, many Singaporeans have done the same. StarHub has lost over a t
Chinese artist records era of Covid-19, one test at a time, China News,SHANGHAI – For most of China's 1.4 billion people, regular Covid-19 tests have become a way of life. Siyuan Zhuji is trying to turn them into a work of art. Since March, the 33-year-old multi-disciplinary artist from Jiangsu
China coronavirus vaccine may be ready for public in November, China News,Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November, an official with the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said. China has four Covid-19 vaccines
Singapore-based worker known as 'brother yum cha' goes viral in China, Singapore News,It is 3pm, and the perfect time for a spot of tea. Or in the words of 54-year-old Gurdip Singh, \”Oi, it's time to yum cha!” Yum cha directly translates to drinking tea in Cantonese. The Singapore-bas
Chile, China officials contradict each other over donated ventilators, World News,SANTIAGO – Chile is expecting China to donate ventilators to help cope with the coronavirus outbreak, a government official said on Sunday, contradicting earlier statements by China's ambassador to the South Ameri
R. Kelly: I'm fighting for my f*****g life, Entertainment News,R. Kelly is \”fighting for [his] f*****g life\”, amid his ongoing sexual abuse case. The 'Ignition' hitmaker was charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse by Cook County's State Attorney last month, fol
Final family photo in PPE: Malaysian working in Singapore rushes home before dad dies, Malaysia News,For 30 minutes, a Malaysian woman returning from Singapore was allowed to meet her terminally ill father during her mandatory 14-day quarantine. But there was one condition — she had to wear personal
Trump's physician denies president had a stroke in November, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump did not have a stroke and remains healthy, his physician said on Tuesday in response to a new book suggesting Vice President Mike Pence was put on standby to assume presidential powers
I pushed her because I couldn't breathe, says 'landlord' accused of attacking tenant's wife, Singapore News,It appears that the landlord-tenant drama in Midview City which made headlines recently has yet another twist — the 'landlord' accused of illegal subletting has h
Bloomberg could sell his company if he runs for US president: Business Insider, World News,Billionaire Michael Bloomberg said he was likely to sell his financial data and news company Bloomberg LP if he runs for president, Business Insider reported, citing an interview he gave to a local radio stati
2 Belgian women, renouncing Islamic State, fear kids will never go home, World News,AIN ISSA, Syria – Two Belgian women who joined Islamic State in Syria said on Sunday they were losing hope they will ever go home after a Belgian court overturned a ruling to repatriate them with their six children.
New The Grudge movie will be 'more disturbing' than people expect, Entertainment News,Nicolas Pesce's has written and directed the supernatural horror movie – which is billed as a sidequel that takes place during and after the events of the 2004 film of the same name, which itself is
China attack on Taiwan would hit global trade more than Ukraine war, says Taiwan, China News,GENEVA – Any Chinese military attack on Taiwan would have a greater impact on global trade flows than the Ukraine war, Taipei's top trade negotiator told Reuters on Tuesday (June 14), saying it would le
Comedy mockumentary Borat 2 reportedly in the works, Entertainment News,According to Collider, Sacha Baron Cohen has secretly shot a sequel to the 2006 comedy mockumentary Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, and has even screened the project to member
British singer Leona Lewis confirms her engagement, Entertainment News,Flashing a huge diamond ring a couple months back was probably a huge enough hint, but there's nothing quite like hearing it from pop star Leona Lewis' lips (or rather, Instagram feed) – she's engaged! The 33-year
Emily Ratajkowski says she won't stop sharing sexy photos online, Entertainment News,Emily Ratajkowski has no plans to stop sharing sexy pictures of herself online – insisting it \”won't change anything\”. The 31-year-old Gone Girl star has become an outspoken champion of women's rights
S. Korean birth rate world's lowest in struggle for balance: UN report, Asia News,South Korea has the world's lowest birth rate, according to a United Nations report released on Tuesday, as women in Asia's fourth-largest economy struggle to achieve a balance between work and other lif
For batter or worse: Popular fish soup eatery Alfa Cafe pivots to confectionery after landlord hikes rent, hopes to move business online, Lifestyle News,While some F&B establishments have decided to close for good after being hit hard by increased prices, others have decided to make the best out
Thai King strips ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra of royal decorations, Asia News,BANGKOK – The Thai King has revoked the royal decorations of billionaire former premier Thaksin Shinawatra, citing his conviction and \”extremely inappropriate\” flight from the country, according to an announcement publish
