Spize owners wanted to relinquish River Valley business soon after fatal food poisoning incident, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Spize's owners had decided that they would end the business at the River Valley outlet soon after a fatal food poisoning incident last month (November). Mr Haresh Sabnani
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg says he is not considering resigning, Business Wires News,WASHINGTON – Embattled Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday (Nov 20) he has no plans to resign, sounding defiant after a rough year for the social platform. \”That's not the plan,\”
5 MRT stations to roll out video analytics system to detect maskless commuters, unattended luggage, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Unattended luggage and commuters without a mask can soon be automatically detected by a video analytics system used by public transport operator SBS Transit. The system will
Queen Elizabeth to be evacuated in case of Brexit unrest: Media, World News,LONDON – British officials have revived Cold War emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the European Union next month, two Sunday newspaper
OCBC announces it will pay all SMS scam victims full sum they lost, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – All OCBC customers affected by a recent spate of SMS phishing scams will receive \”full goodwill payouts\” covering the amount they lost, OCBC Bank said in a statement on Wednesday (Jan 19). More than 100 vi
Facebook's Instagram down for some users, Digital News,Facebook Inc's photo-sharing social network Instagram is down for some users, according to DownDetector.com, a website which monitors outages. DownDetector.com showed that there were over 32,000 incidents of people reporting issues wit
Greenpeace calls for Nestle to act over single-use plastics, World News,LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Environmental group Greenpeace on Thursday (April 11) accused Nestle of not doing enough to reduce single-use plastics polluting landfills and oceans. Ms Jennifer Morgan, executive director at Greenpeace
Slack says some users facing performance glitches on app, Digital News,Slack Technologies Inc said on Monday some of its users were facing faulty performance on its workplace messaging platform, which is widely used by employees working remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic. \”Some users may be unabl
Indonesia, major advocate of hydroxychloroquine, told by WHO to stop using it, Asia News,JAKARTA – The World Health Organisation has urged Indonesia, one of the world's biggest advocates of two malaria drugs to treat the coronavirus, to suspend such treatment over safety concerns, a source fami
Dunkin' closes temporarily due to 'operational issues', Lifestyle News,There's been a long string of F&B closures recently, but fortunately, this one is just temporary. On Tuesday (Feb 22), American doughnut and coffee chain Dunkin' announced that all its Singapore store
UK's Prince Charles parties as he celebrates 70th birthday, World News,LONDON – Prince Charles celebrates his 70th birthday on Wednesday by attending public and private parties, while his office has released new photographs of the heir to the British throne with his close family. The Prince of
China says it will not allow Hong Kong to be discussed at G-20 meet, China News,BEIJING – China said on Monday (June 24) that it will not allow discussion of Hong Kong at the Group of 20 summit this week even as United States President Donald Trump plans to raise the city's mass protests during
LVMH pairs with Stella McCartney, igniting fashion rivalries, Business Wires News,PARIS – French luxury goods group LVMH on Monday announced a tie-up with Stella McCartney, just months after the British designer known for her animal-friendly ethics ended a long-term partnership the conglomerate'
BTS fashion controversy: Fans in Singapore react positively to management's apology, Entertainment News,SINGAPORE – Local fans of Korean boy band BTS said they were pleasantly surprised by the apology issued in the wake of a row over controversial fashion choices by the influential pop group. T
With viral Uighur comic, Japanese manga artist aims to highlight everyday 'suffering', Digital News,A Japanese artist whose manga comics about a Uighur woman went viral wants to use the simple power of her work to raise awareness of the \”daily suffering\” endured by the Chinese mostly Musli
Buyer pays $30k for 2nd-hand car but coughs up close to $10k in repairs within a month, Singapore News,He bought a used car for $30,000, but got more than he bargained for after having to cough up close to $10,000 in repairs within a month. The buyer, a 48-year-old tutor, told Shin Min Daily News th
53-year-old NUS professor collapses after run, dies on the way to hospital, Singapore News,He had returned home from an afternoon run and complained of some discomfort. After taking a shower however, Lee Loo Hay suddenly collapsed. The 53-year-old died while on the way to the hospital, Shin Min Dail
Which Covid-19 online misinformation you fall for likely depends on where you live, Digital News,In February, major social media platforms attended a meeting hosted by the World Health Organisation to address coronavirus misinformation. The aim was to catalyse the fight against what the United Natio
In a last-minute twist, Apple won't have to allow third-party payment options in App Store just yet, Digital News,An appeal courts has granted Apple a delay on when App Stores change need to take effect, a day before the original Dec 9 dateline and weeks after Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers denia
New app gives throat cancer patients their voice back, Health News,The joint project of the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen, Prague's Charles University and two private companies – CertiCon and SpeechTech – kicked off nearly two years ago. The technology uses recordings of a patient's
Amid online backlash, Lee Bee Wah says she has been wearing tudung for Hari Raya for years, Digital News,With Hari Raya Aidilfitri arriving in less than a week, you might have already seen various banners getting unfurled in residential estates. You know, the ones involving local MPs wishing their M
Elderly man dies before fulfilling wish of reuniting with estranged daughter, Singapore News,All this elderly man ever wanted was to reunite with his daughter, whom he had been estranged for 23 years. But last Saturday (April 16), 77-year-old Wang Jilin died in the early morning before he had the ch
Singaporean who turned watermelon into a Game Boy does the same to a Mao Shan Wang durian, Digital News,Granted, nobody in their right mind would want to play Super Mario Bros on a handheld gaming console that actively hurts the user with sharp thorns. But a Game Boy made out of durian had been what
Winterwear brand Canada Goose under fresh fire in China over no-return policies, China News,BEIJING – China's top consumer protection organisation has warned Canada Goose Holdings against \”bullying\” customers in China with its return policies, just three months after the winterwear brand was fi
Burnout in healthcare workers: What, why, and how to deal with it, Lifestyle News,The two years of Covid-19 has been a heavy burden to bear, and most of all on the healthcare workers serving our nation. Having to deal with Covid-19 related matters and changes, and managing the daily caseload from ot
'He's definitely got some daddy issues': Jason Momoa teases 'androgynous' villain role in Fast X, Entertainment News,Playing the good guy is cool and all, but the true fun kicks in when you can be the big bad. Jason Momoa, a new addition to the Fast and Furious family, has e
'Siang ka pager?' What can Jack Neo and the cast of The Diam Diam Era share about these 1980s items? , Entertainment News,Pager? Videotape? Telephone card? What about the school concession card for public buses? AsiaOne invited Jack Neo and several cast members from the new local movie The
33-year-old jailed 4th time for sex offences, Singapore News,SINGAPORE- A man who has been in and out of jail since 2011 over sex offences involving multiple women is back behind bars again for similar crimes committed in 2019 and last year. Appearing in a district court via video-link, Jee Guang Yo
The Online Citizen suspended by IMDA over failure to declare funding, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) has suspended the class licence of The Online Citizen (TOC) to run its website and its social media channels. In a statement on Tuesday (Sept 14), IMDA sai
Not doing great mentally? Take care of your 'second brain', Lifestyle News,Is your mental health on the decline? You've got to do more than just being gentle with your mind—you should also give your gut extra TLC. \”The gut-brain axis has been known to us for a very long time. It'
Samsung Galaxy Fold to launch in Singapore on Sept 18 at $3,088, Digital News,Smartphone maker Samsung Electronics announced on Thursday (Sept 5) that its Galaxy Fold phone will be available here from Sept 18 at $3,088. Available in two colours, the black version will be sold from Sept 18 while the
Car review: Comparing Polestar 2 Long Range Single Motor and Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus, Lifestyle News,The Tesla Model 3 is very much the buzz of the town right now. Since deliveries began in July 2021, the Model 3 was the best-selling EV last year, and the brand managed to sell close to a t
Pritam Singh to receive double MP's salary as Leader of the Opposition – and more details on his new job, Singapore News,Yes, you read that right. As the newly minted Leader of the Opposition (LO), the Workers' Party's (WP) Pritam Singh will be getting double the pay of an elected MP
A complete guide for your India trip: From what to pack, visa requirements and transportation guides, Lifestyle News,India is a spectacular and fascinating destination, though a trip to the vast country certainly requires special planning. Beyond taking into account the bureaucratic formalities, the
