Jail, cane for Indian national in rioting case which involved more than 50 men, Singapore News,An Indian national was slapped with a stiff jail sentence for his role in a riot which saw more than 50 foreigners using makeshift weapons to cause serious injuries. The fight, which took place near the Si
Coronavirus: 1 death, 447 cases confirmed for today, Singapore News,[UPDATED, May 2, 11.50pm]: A 76-year-old Singaporean man has died from complications due to Covid-19 infection on Friday (May 1). In an evening update, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said the man was confirmed to have the infection on
Preetipls says she's tired of being treated as the 'keeper of the Indian race', Singapore News,From sharing links to vital resources to drowning out racist hashtags with K-pop fancams, the power of social media in spreading awareness of pertinent social issues is undeniable. But it ca
Mother and son injured after e-bike bursts into flames in Ang Mo Kio accident with van, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 35-year-old woman and her 10-year-old son were injured after their power-assisted bicycle crashed into a van and burst into flames in Ang Mo Kio on Friday (April 26). The accident occ
86-year-old woman linked to TTSH cluster dies from Covid-19 complications in KTPH, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An 86-year-old Singaporean woman linked to the now-closed Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) cluster has died from complications due to Covid-19 infection on Monday (June 7), bringing the total n
Singapore ups bail of alleged billion-dollar fraudster over escape fears, Singapore News,SINGAPORE, July 6 – A Singapore court has tightened bail conditions for a businessman accused of involvement in a bogus, billion-dollar nickel trading scheme after the prosecution said plans were afoot to help h
Circles.Life behind 'free money' vending machines at Orchard Road and Raffles Place, Singapore News,The organiser behind a publicity stunt involving vending machines that dispensed a $50 note in exchange for $3 has been revealed to be local telecommunications service provider Circles.Life.
UK royals pay tribute to nurses across the world, World News,LONDON – Queen Elizabeth and other senior members of Britain's royal family joined together on Tuesday to thank nurses around the world for their efforts in the Covid-19 pandemic. Incalls to mark International Nurses' Day, the ro
South Korea's incoming president faces backlash from BTS fans, Asia News,SEOUL – Unhappy fans of South Korean boy group BTS accused President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol of trying to use their idols to boost his ratings after his transition team hinted the group could be booked to perform at the inaugu
Singapore returning $50.3 million linked to 1MDB scandal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore is returning $50.3 million to Malaysia seized in connection with a massive financial scandal that played a major role in the toppling of the corruption-plagued government of Najib Razak, police said. The c
'Still learning to accept my new body': Influencer Mongabong announces her pregnancy, Lifestyle News,Sharing life's milestones go beyond family and friends for Yeoh Mong Chin, more commonly known as Mongabong. Last Saturday (July 23), the local influencer announced to her followers on
Coronavirus: New community cases excluding healthcare workers down to 2, Singapore News,[UPDATED, 10.22pm] The Ministry of Health (MOH) has reported 573 new coronavirus cases in Singapore today (May 4). Of these, fives cases are Singaporeans/PRs, with 560 cases being Work Permit holders residing in
18-year-old RedMart driver trapped in lorry after accident with car at Ang Mo Kio, Singapore News,Two men were sent to the hospital after an accident involving a car and a RedMart lorry at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4 and Ang Mo Kio Street 11 at around 10pm yesterday (Jan 31). The 18-year-old
5 children – 4 from the same family – among 596 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Singapore on April 19, Singapore News,Five children, aged between 1 to 12, are among the 596 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Singapore reported on Sunday (19 April). Based on the summary of cases shared by the Mini
407 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore, including 9 in community, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There are 407 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Sunday noon (June 14), taking Singapore's total to 40,604. They include nine community cases, comprising four Singaporeans or permanent residents and fiv
Australian state premier Gladys Berejiklian had secret relationship with China-linked politician, World News,SYDNEY – The premier of Australia's most populous state told a corruption inquiry on Monday (Oct 12) that she had had a secret \”close personal relationship\” with a politician under inves
Don't get scammed while shopping online on Singles' Day, Black Friday: Police, SingCERT, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Those hoping to have an online shopping spree on Black Friday and Singles' Day should be careful not to get scammed, the authorities have warned. In a statement on Satur
SIA's KrisShop hit by phishing attack, data of 4,749 customers leaked, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The personal information of 4,749 KrisShop customers was exposed to an unknown party after a phishing attack targeted an employee account of the Singapore Airlines' in-flight retailer. Persona
Sri Lanka arrests Swiss embassy staffer over kidnap claim, Asia News,COLOMBO – A Sri Lankan working at the Swiss embassy in Colombo, who sparked a diplomatic spat after claiming she was kidnapped and forced to divulge sensitive information, was arrested on Monday (Dec 16) for allegedly making a fals
