Wuhan woman with no symptoms infects five relatives with coronavirus: Study, China News,A 20-year-old Chinese woman from Wuhan, the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak, travelled 675km north to Anyang where she infected five relatives, without ever showing signs of infection, Chinese scientists re
Samsung weighs dropping Bixby as Google dangles new mobile apps deal, Digital News,OAKLAND, Calif./SEOUL – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is considering dropping its Bixby virtual assistant and Galaxy Apps Store from its mobile devices as part of a new global revenue-sharing deal with Alphabet Inc'
Afghan Taliban say rescue effort almost complete 1 day after earthquake kills 1,000, Asia News,GAYAN, Afghanistan – Aid began arriving on Thursday (June 23) in a remote part of Afghanistan where an earthquake killed 1,000 people, with Taliban officials saying the rescue operation was almost complete
Made in Singapore: Tech brands and products you might not know were launched by locals, Digital News,Singapore’s 55th year of independence would have been a pretty big event if not for… everything else that’s going on in the world. Still, a global pandemic doesn’t diminish the significance of Nati
Dolly Parton donates $1.4mil to coronavirus cure research, believes pandemic is a 'lesson' from God, Entertainment News,Dolly Parton is donating $1 million (S$1.4 million) toward coronavirus cure research. The 74-year-old country icon has announced she is making a sizeable donation toward
Mistress sued for $2m says businessman lover told her she was the 'woman in his heart', Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Less than a month after they first had sex, 55-year-old businessman Toh Eng Tiah proposed to his 33-year-old mistress at the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, vowing to provide for h
IT retailer Newstead axes 100 staff in reorganisation; business as usual at some stores, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Home-grown electronics retailer Newstead Technologies will remain operational for now, following a reorganisation of the company that has seen 40 per cent of its 250 staff let go. The
Harvey Weinstein wins dismissal of one criminal charge, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – A New York judge on Thursday (Oct 11) dismissed one of the six criminal charges against movie producer Harvey Weinstein after prosecutors said they could not oppose the dismissal in light of information they had le
Boys' weight in puberty tied to adult diabetes risk, Health News,When young boys gain a lot of weight at puberty, they may be increasing their risk of developing diabetes decades later, a Swedish study suggests. Researchers examined body mass index (BMI) measurements for 36,176 men when they we
Frenchman at heart of legal dispute dies after life support ends, World News,A Frenchman at the centre of a bitter right-to-die legal feud that has raged for a decade passed away in hospital on Thursday after doctors removed his life support, his family said. The legal battle over whether Vincent La
Dutch state must pay damages for Indonesia colonial killings, World News,THE HAGUE – The Dutch state must pay compensation to relatives of 11 men executed by colonial troops during Indonesia's independence war in the late 1940s, judges ruled on Wednesday (March 25). The Hague District Court ord
Stay safe buying used cars with this checklist, Lifestyle News,Vehicles are complex things. And for those who aren't familiar with cars, the car you've set your eyes on might just have underlying problems. There is only so much you can tell when you're viewing a car you want to buy. T
Buy 3-room flat now, own 2 properties later: 7 reasons why these flats are an underrated choice, Money News,Among Singaporeans, there's an unspoken agreement that – if you buy an HDB flat – you should go for the largest flat type you can get. It's not always just about having more space or
British police charge Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey over alleged sex crimes, Entertainment News,LONDON – British police said on Monday (June 13) they had charged Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey over historic allegations of sex offences, with the actor due in court on Thursday. Prosecutors last m
'No right to be in Singapore': 20-year-old who threw mug at maid sentenced, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A youth who flung a metal mug at his family's domestic helper, fracturing her nose, was sentenced on Tuesday (Sept 1) to at least six months' reformative training. This means, N
Hong Kong security chief warns of rising risk of 'home-grown terrorism', Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Security Secretary John Lee said on Wednesday (April 22) the Chinese-ruled city was facing the risk of \”home-grown terrorism\” after several police reports of finding explosive ma
Why breaking up with a friend can be as painful as breaking up with a boyfriend, Lifestyle News,When we think of heartbreak, we usually associate it with the demise of a relationship. But breaking up with a friend can be as painful, if not more so. And it's totally normal. \”A friendship can be
Taiwan scrambles jets against renewed Chinese military activity, China News,TAIPEI, Sept 5 – Taiwan's air force scrambled on Sunday (Sept 5) against renewed Chinese military activity, with its defence ministry reporting that 19 aircraft including nuclear-capable bombers had flown into Taiwan&#x
Episiotomy stitches after giving birth: The 'husband stitch' is not a myth, Lifestyle News,So you already had your baby out of your lady parts. The worst is over… right? Unfortunately, some mums still experience painful side effects of giving birth such as a vaginal tear and getting an epi
Couple behind record $39.9 million SkillsFuture scam jailed 14-17 years, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two masterminds behind a $39.9 million SkillsFuture scam, the largest fraud against a public institution here, have been sentenced to a jail term of more than 31 years combined for cheating, forgery a
British Airways says will compensate customers for data breach, World News,British Airways will pay compensation to customers whose data was been stolen by a \”sophisticated\” and \”malicious\” hacking attack, its boss said Friday. The carrier had revealed overnight that the personal and financial detai
Trying for kids? Wifi devices lower your chances, new study shows, Health News,Hong Kong – A new study has found that exposure to Wifi connections lowers male fertility rates and reduces couples' chances of having children by killing sperm, adding to mounting evidence that electromagnetic waves
No passports needed: Changi Airport T4 trials facial recognition scanners at checkpoint, Digital News,Some Singaporean travellers no longer need to present their passports or scan their thumbprints when they return home through Changi Airport Terminal 4 (T4). Under a new contactless immigration tria
Malaysia detects 9 cases of South African Covid-19 variant, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 – Malaysia has detected nine cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa, a senior health official said on Thursday (April 2). The variant, also known as B.1.351, was
Reform Party's Charles Yeo charged with hurting religious feelings of Christians, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The former chairman of the Reform Party, Charles Yeo, was on Wednesday (Jan 19) charged with wounding the religious feelings of the Christian community with remarks he allegedly made on
Couple collect PSLE results on behalf of son who died, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In 2008, when he was but an eight-month-old baby, Raphael Lee was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in his left forearm. He underwent treatment for this rare form of soft tissue cancer for a year and the disease went int
'I can always do better': PAP's Ivan Lim addresses the multiple claims made against him , Singapore News,People’s Action Party (PAP) candidate Ivan Lim has stepped up to address the claims made against his character for the first time since his name was dragged in multiple social medi
Teen transfers $170k and films herself tied up in another China officials impersonation scam, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A couple in China received a video showing their teenage daughter with her hands and legs bound and mouth taped shut, with a ransom demand in Mandarin from an unknown person. Sing
US could blacklist Chinese surveillance tech firm Hikvision: NYT, Digital News,The US administration is considering limits to Chinese video surveillance firm Hikvision's ability to buy US technology, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, in a move that deepens worries about trade frictions be
Jackie Chan saved my life: Michelle Yeoh on the Supercop stunt that almost killed her, Entertainment News,Stunt work is physically intensive and at times, life-threatening. And Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh, who rose to fame for her roles in Hong Kong action films, has seen her share of danger. Sp
20 men fell for online sex scams. Then they were fined for flouting circuit breaker measures, Digital News,A total of 20 men have been fined for flouting safe distancing rules after they fell prey to credit-for-sex scams — a double whammy for their wallets. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) received
Black Panther star Letitia Wright hospitalised after accident on set, Entertainment News,Letitia Wright has been hospitalised following an accident on the set of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. The 27-year-old actress was on set of the upcoming Black Panther sequel when she sustained “minor injuries
Gossip mill: Tavia Yeung asks for help after newborn daughter doesn't want milk – and other entertainment news this week, Entertainment News,Tavia Yeung asks for help after newborn daughter doesn't want milk Well, well, it's not even the terrible twos yet and already Tavia Yeung'
Make us ventilators to fight coronavirus, UK asks Ford and Rolls Royce, World News,LONDON – Britain has asked manufacturers including Ford (F.N), Honda (7267.T) and Rolls Royce (RR.L) to help make health equipment including ventilators to cope with the coronavirus outbreak and will look at using hot
Train commuter's 2 days of bad luck, Singapore News,This week cannot end fast enough for a train commuter after she endured three unfortunate events in two days. The 29-year-old Jurong resident, who wanted to be known only as Ms Anne, could not believe her bad luck when she was affected by a ma
Breath of the Wild sequel release date announced, fans speculate time travel, Digital News,We finally have a name for the sequel of Nintendo's acclaimed open-world game: Tears of the Kingdom. In a Nintendo Direct livestream yesterday (Sept 13), a new trailer for Breath of the Wild's (BotW)
Actress Dawn Wells, castaway Mary Ann on TV's Gilligan's Island, dies from Covid-19, Entertainment News,Dawn Wells, who parlayed her girl-next-door charm and wholesome beauty into enduring TV fame as the sweet-natured desert island castaway Mary Ann on the classic 1960s sitcom Gilligan’s I
'She was in a state of shock': Maid injured in suspected gas explosion at Upper Paya Lebar, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A migrant domestic worker in her 30s was taken to hospital on Monday afternoon (Aug 1) after a suspected gas explosion at a landed property in Upper Paya Lebar Road. Her e
Woman, 70, jailed for cheating church acquaintance of nearly $1 million in life savings, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman toiled for 50 years to save nearly $1 million, only to be cheated of the amount by a church acquaintance. Ng Kwee Huay, a former church warden who is also known as Nancie or Ma
