New Zealand to lift coronavirus curbs in most of country on Sept 21, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand will lift coronavirus restrictions across the country on Sept 21, except in its biggest city Auckland which is the epicentre of a second wave of infections. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Auc
Satisfy your sweet tooth at 6 of the best ice cream shops in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Dessert fads will come and go, but ice cream will never go out of fashion in sunny Singapore. When the weather is scorching hot and you are desperate for something to cool you down, nothing does the job better tha
Private islands near Singapore for an intimate beach getaway in Southeast Asia, Lifestyle News,If we had all the money in the world, a private island resort will definitely be on our to-buy list. We'd want a beach escapade filled with verdant greenery, crystal clear waters, and pearl white sand
Upcoming iPhone SE may have a new design,A new rumor suggests that the third iteration of the iPhone SE will feature an all-new design. It’s believed that the iPhone SE 4 will have a similar …
New wave of games to hit Apple Arcade,Apple has announced several new games that will arrive on Apple Arcade. After saying that ‘Hello Kitty Island Adventure’ is launching on Apple Arcade, …
Indonesia aiming to get foot and mouth disease under control by year end, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia is aiming to get its foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak under control by the end of this year, a government official said on Tuesday (Aug 2), as it forges ahead with a programme to vaccinate mi
International Friendship Day: 7 newbie-proof games to play with your buddies, Lifestyle News,Did you know that July 30 is International Day of Friendship – and what better way to celebrate friendship than playing some co-operative video games with your best buds. Whether you’re playing online while
These digital detox havens want to get you off your phone, so you can truly, finally kick back and relax, Lifestyle News,Do you find yourself reaching out for your smartphone immediately after waking up?Do you feel a constant fixation to your smartphone even during a lively social event? If so, then
Philippines summons Chinese ambassador over navy ship's 'intrusion', Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines summoned China's ambassador on Monday (March 14) to explain what it called the \”illegal intrusion and lingering presence\” of a Chinese navy vessel in waters between some of the
Factbox: 'You're fired!': how Trump has dismissed White House staff, World News,WASHINGTON – Before he became US president, Donald Trump was famous for dismissing contestants on his television show \”The Apprentice\” with a resounding \”You're fired!\” But at the White House, he has
Rainie Yang and Li Ronghao are getting married after dating for 4 years, Entertainment News,Can you hear the pealing of wedding bells? Because we can and it's for the impending nuptials of celebrity couple Rainie Yang and Li Ronghao. And no, this isn't a rumour. It's for real. On Thur
Indonesia starts developing controversial food estate project, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia has started developing a food estate to grow rice, corn and other crops that should eventually span the archipelago and aims to curb reliance on food imports in the world's fourth most populous country,
Bye cool weather, temperatures to soar to 34 degrees Celsius from Feb: NEA, Singapore News,Time to put away your umbrellas and slap on some sunscreen as Singapore's weather is about to change this month. January was an eventful month for Singapore's weather. The first few weeks saw tempera
Briton dies after sea snake bite in Australia, World News,SYDNEY – A young British man has died after being bitten by a sea snake while working aboard a fishing trawler off Australia's northern coast, authorities said Friday, in a rare case despite the marine creature's deadly venom. The 2
Indonesia's second Covid-19 wave has peaked, says Health Minister, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's devastating second coronavirus wave, which saw the South-east Asian country become the epicentre of Asia's Covid-19 outbreak, has peaked, its Health Minister said Monday (Aug 2). Driven
Seat cushions found 'likely' from missing Sala plane, World News,London – British investigators said on Wednesday it was \”likely\” that two seat cushions that washed up on the French shore this week were from the missing plane carrying footballer Emiliano Sala. Britain's Air Accidents
Prince Charles rejects claim he queried skin tone of Harry and Meghan's child, World News,BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS – Prince Charles' spokesman on Monday (Nov 29) rejected a claim made in a book that the heir to the British throne had questioned what the skin tone of Prince Harry and Meghan
Thailand reports daily record of Covid-19 deaths as some tourists return, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Thursday (July 1) reported a daily record of 57 deaths from the coronavirus, the second day in a row of record-high fatalities as the South-east Asian country struggles to quell a stubborn third
Koalas starve as residents destroy trees to stop bushfires on Australia's Raymond Island, World News,SYDNEY – Animal rescuers on an Australian island off the south coast say koalas are starving to death as residents cut down trees to prevent bushfires, destroying the native animal's habita
Indonesia drops abortion charge against teen raped by brother, Asia News,JAMBI – A 15-year-old Indonesian girl who was raped by her older brother and then sentenced to jail for having an abortion has been freed, a court spokesman said on Monday (Aug 27). The case drew international headlines and was
Biden administration rules Myanmar army committed genocide against Rohingya, World News,WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has formally determined that violence committed against the Rohingya minority by Myanmar's military amounts to genocide and crimes against humanity, US officials told Re
Daily roundup: 49-year-old man found dead at Orchard Central – and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 49-year-old man found dead at Orchard Central Police said they were alerted to a case of unnatural death at 181 Orchard Road at 3.13pm
Sumatran elephant found decapitated in Indonesia, Asia News,PEKANBARU, Indonesia – A Sumatran elephant was found decapitated with its tusks ripped off in an apparent poaching of the critically endangered subspecies, an Indonesian conservation official has said. The rotting corpse of the 40-year-old
Philippines races to free 30 trapped in landslide: typhoon kills 7, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine rescue teams worked to free at least 30 people trapped under earth and rubble on Wednesday after a typhoon dumped heavy rainfall on a mountainous region, triggering floods and deadly landslides. Soldier
Orang utan numbers drop as much as 30 per cent in Malaysian palm oil estate forests, says WWF, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Orang utan populations in forest patches found in oil palm estates in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah fell as much as 30 per cent in 15 years, but the overall population o
Earthquake of magnitude 6.6 strikes south Philippines: USGS, Asia News,MANILA – A 6.6-magnitude quake struck on Tuesday (Oct 29) in the southern Philippines, with authorities saying they expect damage to the area. The tremor hit the island of Mindanao in nearly the same region where a deadly quake s
Japan govt tells public broadcaster not to repeat false missile alert , Asia News,TOKYO – The Japanese government called on public broadcaster NHK on Wednesday to make sure a false alarm warning of a North Korean missile launch will not be repeated, with tensions still high because of the North'
Sri Lanka imposes curfew as protests turn violent, Asia News,Police imposed an overnight curfew in several parts of Sri Lanka's main city of Colombo early on Friday (April 1) after protests over the government's handling of the country's worst economic crisis in decades turned violent
Fast & Furious star John Cena apologises for calling Taiwan a country, Entertainment News,US wrestling superstar and actor John Cena apologised to Chinese fans on Tuesday (May 26) after calling Taiwan a country during an interview to promote his latest movie Fast & Furious 9. Speaking to Taiwane
