China meddling allegations roil Taiwan's election campaign, Asia News,TAIPEI – Election campaigning in Taiwan was hit at the weekend by new allegations that Beijing had tried to meddle in the island's politics. A Chinese defector, named as Wang \”William\” Liqiang by Australian media, gave a
Woman arrested after allegedly going on $12k shopping spree with man's lost credit card, Singapore News,A 24-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly using a credit card belonging to another person to make unauthorised retail purchases amounting to more than $12,000. The victim lodged a police
Record $1.418m Dawson flat: Was there really any better alternative?, Money News,SkyTerrace @ Dawson just set a new record for the most expensive resale flat, at $1.418 million. That begs the question: Is the price unreasonable? As some readers are bound to point out, $1.418 million could fetch the
Hiring Indonesian, Filipino and Indian maids on Singapore: The difference in cost, Lifestyle News,Besides paying for Covid-19 related costs, employers of Indonesian maids will now have to fork out an additional $3,000. Here’s how much (and how difficult) hiring a maid can cost today. One in five hou
'Revenge porn': Facebook to compensate Northern Irish teen, World News,BELFAST – Facebook has settled a legal case involving naked photos posted on the social media platform of a Northern Irish teenager, the lawyer for the victim confirmed to AFP on Wednesday (Jan 10). Pearse McDermott, wh
McDonald’s Prosperity Burger returns to roar in the Lunar New Year from Jan 20, Lifestyle News,McDonald's Singapore is serving up their Prosperity Burger once again! This time, to roar in the year of the Tiger as Singaporeans claw for one of their favourite seasonal burgers from the fast-food c
356 passengers on delayed Scoot flight from Taipei to Singapore to return 2 days later than expected, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Passengers on a Scoot flight from Taipei to Singapore will return home two days later than expected. Flight TR899 was supposed to depart on Sunday (Dec 30) at 4.10pm. Howe
Signalling fault: No train services on Thomson-East Coast Line on Friday morning, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were no train services on the Thomson-East Coast Line (TEL) on Friday (Dec 4) morning due to a signalling fault. Rail operator SMRT said on its Twitter page at 5.43am that no services w
Prince William's daughter Charlotte starts nursery school, World News,LONDON – Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate, began her first day at nursery school near the couple's London home, Kensington Palace, on Monday (Jan 8). Pictures taken by her p
Former Malaysia PM Mahathir recovering, moved to regular ward, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia's 96-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad, who served for more than two decades in the top job, is recovering in hospital and has moved to a regular ward, his daughter said on Wednesd
COE supply set to increase due to higher deregistrations in July, Singapore News,COE premiums rose across the board in the most recent bidding round In the most recent 19 August COE bidding exercise, premiums for Cat A, for cars up to 1,600cc in engine capacity and with an output of no more than 130
Twitter's Dorsey called out for trolling US Congress during hearing, Digital News,Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey tweeted his frustration with US lawmakers' questions on the social media platform during a hearing about misinformation on Thursday (March 25), leading one member of congress to call o
Chinese actor cut from Peking University's postdoctoral programme, China News,Peking University has removed actor Zhai Tianlin from its postdoctoral research programme at its Guanghua School of Management after the university's investigative team confirmed Zhai committed academic misconduc
Man who offered to pay girls for their upskirt videos on Carousell pleads guilty, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A hairdresser set up an account on online marketplace platform Carousell in 2016 and offered to pay female students who were willing to record upskirt videos of themselves while wearing their
Cabby injured after Sengkang lift plunges three storeys in a second, Singapore News,An elderly cabby suffered injuries on his ankle and shoulder after he was thrown off his feet when the lift he was on descended three stories within a second. The incident happened at Block 122, Sengkang East Way on
Biden says he plans to run again, to make it final in early 2023, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday (Nov 9) he intends to run for re-election and would likely make a final decision by early next year, after declaring the results of Tuesday's midterm elections good
Collapse of Colombian bridge kills 9 workers, injures 5, World News,BOGOTA – At least nine construction workers were killed and five injured when a partially-constructed bridge collapsed in central Colombia on Monday (Jan 15), an official from the disaster response agency said. The bridge, located i
Woman arrested at Changi Airport for not declaring branded items worth more than $11k for GST payment, Singapore News,A 25-year-old woman was arrested at Changi Airport on Jan 12 for not declaring branded handbags and accessories she had purchased overseas for Goods and Services Tax (GST) payment. I
Taxi passenger allegedly injured at Choa Chu Kang, ComfortDelGro assisting police with investigations, Singapore News,Transport firm ComfortDelGro is assisting the police with investigations after a passenger was allegedly injured in Choa Chu Kang. Stomp contributor Lin said the incident happened to
A list of all the new launch condo promotions in 2022 , Money News,With some new launches facing the ABSD deadline in 2023, and the announcement of the cooling measures in December 2021, it was only a matter of time before developers had to start introducing promotions in order to move some units. F
$1 abalone at Giant's Sembawang and Suntec City outlets, Lifestyle News,If you're on the hunt for affordable abalones, don't miss your chance to snag some at just $1 a piece (U.P. $2.50) at selected Giant outlets. The mini abalones, which come thawed, are currently out of stock everyw
DBS rolls out enhanced QR code red packets for Chinese New Year, Digital News,SINGAPORE – DBS is bringing back its QR code red packets this Chinese New Year with a host of new and improved features, including opening up the service to non-DBS customers and younger teenagers. The DBS QR Gift, first i
Coronavirus: Global virus death toll tops 4,000, World News,BEIJING – The global death toll from the new coronavirus passed 4,000 on Tuesday (March 10), according to AFP figures, as China reported 17 new deaths. The toll reached 4,012 in the outbreak that has spread to over 100 countries with more t
China media says US pays athletes to 'disrupt' Beijing Games, China News,BEIJING – Chinese state media said the United States plans to \”maliciously disrupt and spoil\” the Beijing Winter Olympics by enticing athletes to make half-hearted efforts in competition and to criticise Beijing. A we
All 5 new launch executive condos on the market in 2021 (February update), Money News,Upgrading to a condo might sound great – but if the thought of upfront Additional Buyers Stamp Duty (ABSD) and a high quantum are off-putting, remember you always have the option of an Executive Condominium (EC). T
Malaysian politician shows off homecooked Nasi Goreng Strawberry online, doesn't win any fans, Malaysia News,Malaysian politician and former Umno Cabinet member Datuk Seri Ahmad Masan has stirred up controversy again, over yet another fried rice dish – Nasi Goreng Strawberry. The avid home cook
Python strangles and swallows neighbourhood cat in Ang Mo Kio; resident distraught, Singapore News,A woman was seen crying after she came across a stray cat that she had been feeding, being strangled by a python. Stomp contributor Caesar alerted us to the incident which is said to have occurred at a
Tennis player Tomic slammed for boasting 'I just count my millions', World News,MELBOURNE: Tennis bad boy Bernard Tomic faced a heavy backlash Monday after boasting \”I just count my millions\” in response to failing to negotiate qualifying for the Australian Open. Once a rising star, the 25
Cathay Pacific says cabin crew can wear masks on mainland China flights due to Wuhan virus, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong's Cathay Pacific Airways will allow flight attendants to wear a surgical mask while operating mainland China flights due to concerns over the new coronoavirus, but the att
At least 20 women and children held hostage in north Indian village, Asia News,LUCKNOW, India – At least 20 children and women have been held hostage at a house in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh for about eight hours by a man who had invited the children on the pretext of hosting a birthday
Indonesia bans international visitors for 2 weeks over new virus strain, Asia News,JAKARTA – International visitors will be barred from entering Indonesia for a two-week period in a bid to stem the spread of a new potentially more contagious strain of the coronavirus, its foreign minister Retno Mars
Coronavirus: Death toll in China passes 2,000 as Hubei province reports 132 new fatalities, China News,WUHAN – The death toll from China’s new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 2,000 on Wednesday (Feb 19) after 132 more people died in Hubei province, the hard-hit epicentre of the outbreak. In its daily
Daily roundup: $1 abalone at Giant's Sembawang and Suntec City outlets – and other top stories today, Singapore News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. $1 abalone at Giant's Sembawang and Suntec City outlets If you're on the hunt for affordable abalones, don&#x
LTA responds to video of bus driver cursing and threatening enforcement officer, police investigating, Singapore News,A bus driver was caught on video shouting and cursing at a Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officer after he was told he could not wait on a double yellow zig-zag line on J
Van mounts kerb to overtake traffic from left at Newton Circus, Singapore News,A van driver was caught on camera mounting a kerb in an effort to overtake traffic from the left. The video was posted on SG Road Vigilante's Facebook group page and according to the caption, the incident happened on
Japan quarantines 3,500 on cruise ship over coronavirus, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan has quarantined a cruise ship carrying 3,500 people and was testing passengers on Tuesday (Feb 4) for the coronavirus that first reported in central Chinese city of Wuhan after a passenger who departed in Hong Kong test
Man fined $4,000 for decking Haidilao diner in the face with sauce bowl, Singapore News,Haidilao is known for many things — impeccable service, adorable robot staff, and most recently? A diner who clocked a fellow customer in the face with a bowl of sauce, all because he found the other's behav
Daily roundup: 8 Singaporean hawker foods we love and the interesting facts behind them – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 8 Singaporean hawker foods we love and the interesting facts behind them It’s official: Hawker culture in Singa
SIA stewardess among 5 on flight from UAE to test positive for Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 41-year-old Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew member who was on a turnaround flight to the United Arab Emirates is the fifth person on that aircraft to have tested positive for the coronavirus. Al
Kobe Bryant hired camera crew to document final season: Report, Entertainment News,A camera crew followed Kobe Bryant in his final season with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2015-16, filming him and teammates in locker rooms on the road and at home, in the training room, at practice and on the team plane
Pollution killing 9 million people a year, Africa hardest hit: Study, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. Worsening outdoor air pollution and toxic lead poisoning
Body in Channel wreckage identified as footballer Emiliano Sala, World News,PORTLAND, BRITAIN – A body recovered by British investigators from the submerged wreckage of a plane that went down in the Channel has been identified as that of footballer Emiliano Sala, police said on Thursday (Feb 7). The
Biggest winners and losers of the latest cooling measures in 2022: How does this affect you?, Money News,With tighter loan limits and a 15-month wait for some for resale flats, the latest round of cooling measures is poised to shake up the property market. In these volatile and uncertain times, we’d
Confinement nanny caught dragging month-old baby by the leg and falling asleep on the job, Singapore News,For new mothers, hiring a confinement nanny can help ensure that newborns receive appropriate care. However, that was not the case for this Singaporean couple, who were in for a rude shock after
2 tuberculosis clusters linked to Bedok betting outlet found, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two separate tuberculosis clusters involving a total of 18 people who visited the Singapore Pools Bedok Betting Centre have been identified. No common links have been found other than that they all frequently vi
Australia's massive fires could become routine, climate scientists warn, World News,LONDON – Bush fires ravaging Australia have provided a foretaste of the kinds of conditions that could become normal unless the world moves rapidly to curb emissions of the greenhouse gases driving global warmin
