South Korea to accelerate virus vaccine efforts as first UK variant detected, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean officials are vowing to speed up efforts to launch a public coronavirus vaccination programme as the country on Monday (Dec 28) announced it had detected its first cases of the virus variant
Teen who sexually assaulted 10 girls and was exposed on Twitter convicted, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A teen lured young girls he met in school or on social media to his flat in Bukit Batok before sexually assaulting them. He was only 14 years old when he first started committing the offences. Betwe
Daily roundup: Chinese online host apologises for travel show plug for 'tasty' bats – and other top stories today, Asia News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Chinese online host apologises for travel show plug for 'tasty' bats With the death toll from a
K.T. McFarland asks Trump to withdraw her nomination as US envoy to Singapore, World News,WASHINGTON – K.T. McFarland, picked by President Donald Trump to be the US ambassador to Singapore, withdrew from consideration for the job on Friday (Feb 2) after her nomination became stalled in the US Senate
Toddler who juggles viral fame and cancer will make you cry, China News,Prepare a napkin or hide from people before you watch Haihai's story if you're uncomfortable with expressing emotions publicly. The toddler's heartbreaking yet inspiring ordeal will test your control of your tear
India's best-known female private eye snoops on election candidates, Asia News,MUMBAI – As India's best-known female private eye, Ms Rajani Pandit has posed as crazy, blind and deaf to solve murders and unmask unsuitable fiances. But election time is boom time for the woman dubbed \”Miss Ma
Flaw in iPhone, iPads may have allowed hackers to steal data for years, Digital News,WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is planning to fix a flaw that a security firm said may have left more than half a billion iPhones vulnerable to hackers. The bug, which also exists on iPads, was discovered by Zuk A
Mass evacuation underway as Philippines raises volcano danger level, Asia News,MANILA – Authorities in the Philippines started evacuating thousands of people on Thursday (July 1) after the alert status was raised on a restive volcano that spewed a one-kilometre high plume of gas and steam. The alert
Thailand looks to Indian weddings to boost tourism revenue, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand hopes to boost its tourism revenue to between 600 billion (S$23 billion)-700 billion baht by year-end, by targeting high-spending groups like Indian wedding parties and honeymooners, a senior tourism official sa
Master's student admits to assaulting mother's private parts and starving her when stressed with schoolwork, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 30-year-old man has admitted to assaulting his 68-year-old mother in their home over a few years, even using a metal padlock to hit her in the groin. An
That puppy in the window could make you sick as a dog, US health agency warns, Lifestyle News,NEW YORK – Beware of dog, especially the cute puppies in pet store windows, US health officials warn. A bacteria resistant to common antibiotics has sickened 30 people this year, sending four of them to hos
Dead alien fish spotted at MacRitchie Reservoir, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The carcass of a 'monstrous' fish spotted on Sunday (Feb 14) at MacRitchie Reservoir is the latest sighting of an alien species that is not supposed to be here at all. It was identified as an alligator gar. The fis
Politics, health collided in Taiwan's tortured BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine talks, Asia News,TAIPEI – As talks for Taiwan to access BioNTech SE's Covid-19 vaccine via two major Taiwanese companies reached a head last week, the German firm's Chinese sales agent put forward a template cont
Inspired by the healthcare workers who cared for his late grandmother, 51-year-old quits job to study nursing at ITE, Singapore News,The first question he gets from his classmates is always: \”How old are you?\” For Mr Desmond Ng, 51, the decision to quit working and return to school to pursue his pas
Coronavirus: Release of new James Bond film, No Time To Die, postponed until November, Entertainment News,LONDON – The global release of the new James Bond film No Time To Die was postponed on Wednesday (March 4) by seven months amid the coronavirus disruption that has closed movie theatres in China
Winter Olympics: China showcases low-carbon tech for 'green' Games, China 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. BEIJING – From natural carbon dioxide refrigerat
Shares of retail favourite AMC nearly double, company woos investors with free popcorn, Money News,Shares of retail investor favourite AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc nearly doubled in price on Wednesday (June 2), extending a breathtaking rally and reinvigorating the meme stock phenomenon that has ca
Actress refuses to work with ex-Disney animation chief over harassment accusations, Entertainment News,British actress Emma Thompson has quit an anticipated film produced by California's Skydance studios because it hired former Disney creative director John Lasseter, who is accused of sexual ha
How to get $1 million at 65 using your CPF, Money News,Singaporeans have a love-hate relationship with their Central Provident Fund (CPF). If you’re wondering what it is, it’s basically a social security system that is meant to be a retirement savings plan. Think of it as a safety net of sorts which
More than 30,000 US firms hacked via loopholes in Microsoft Exchange Server, Digital News,More than 30,000 US companies have been hacked by a Chinese cyber espionage unit. According to KrebsOnSecurity, the Chinese hackers are using four flaws in Microsoft Exchange Server email software to install ma
Taika Waititi’s Star Wars movie coming in late 2023, Entertainment News,In an interview with Total Film, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy was asked if the Waititi project will be released next year. \”Yeah. Well, not 2023, but late 2023,\” said Kennedy. \”We haven't locked anything in\”. This i
Man jailed for lying he had not slept with wife – to save divorce costs, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In a desperate bid to save costs on divorce proceedings, a man lied before a court that his newly-wed wife had refused to consummate their marriage, so that they could annul their marriage instead. Da
Australia Covid-19 infections hit record amid runaway Omicron outbreak, World News,SYDNEY – Australia on Thursday (Jan 13) reported its biggest pandemic caseload with a runaway Omicron outbreak driving up hospitalisation rates as the surge put severe strain on supply chains forcing authorities to ea
Moderna recalls thousands of Covid-19 vaccine doses in Europe, World News,Moderna Inc said on Friday it was recalling 764,900 doses of its Covid-19 vaccine made by its contract manufacturer Rovi after a vial was found contaminated by a foreign body. No safety issues have been identified, Moderna sai
Pop-Up office set up at grand central terminal to promote Severance,Apple is advertising Severance, an Apple TV+ sci-fi workplace show receiving a second season, by releasing a pop-up identical to the show’s office setting …
Hello, Sidney: Neve Campbell set to return for Scream 5, Entertainment News,'Ready or Not' filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett are rebooting the late Wes Craven's slasher franchise with a fifth instalment, and the Sidney Prescott actress has admitted she's \”beyond
5 places to attend free yoga classes in Singapore (yes, really free!), Lifestyle News,Yoga is supposed to help you find peace and serenity, but the prices of some of the yoga classes in Singapore are enough to give even the most zenned out yogi a heart attack. Since when did inner peace have to come
Taiwan to change passport, fed up with confusion with China, Asia News,TAIPEI – Fed up with being confused for China amid the coronavirus pandemic and Beijing’s stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty, Taiwan said on Wednesday it would redesign its passport to give greater prominence to the island’
After 25 years, Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You tops US charts for first time, Entertainment News,NEW YORK – A quarter-century after releasing her holiday classic that's become one of the season's love-to-hate, hate-to-love cliches, Mariah Carey has finally pushed All I
Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin welcome baby boy, Entertainment News,SEOUL – South Korean actors Son Ye-jin and Hyun Bin, who tied the knot in March, welcomed their first child, a boy, on Sunday. Both their management agencies confirmed the happy news, with Son’s agency, MSteam Entertainment, saying in a st
Singapore Idol Hady Mirza arrested for suspected drug offences, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From Singapore Idol to entrepreneur to Grab driver. Hady Mirza, whose voice captivated local audiences in 2006, was also reportedly involved in youth work in 2013, having co-founded local group FRHM Youth, an
Vietnam jails 20 for terrorism over police station bombs, Asia News,HANOI – A Vietnamese court sentenced 20 people to between two and 24 years in prison on terrorism charges on Tuesday (Sept 22) over their involvement in a police station bombing two years ago, their lawyer and state media said. The
