Michael Caine is ‘more or less done’ with movies, Entertainment News,Sir Michael Caine is \”more or less done\” with movies. The 88-year-old acting legend doubts that he will ever return to the big screen as he feels he has nothing left to prove in his acting career and has turned his attention to wri
SDA admits people laugh at them but explains why they won't give up, Singapore News,Others may have laughed at their efforts, but the Singapore Democratic Alliance (SDA) is not giving up the fight. In a constituency political broadcast on Monday (July 6), the SDA team contesting in Pasir Ris-Pu
These cleaners dangle from skyscrapers for a living, Lifestyle News,Why I Do What I Do is an original AsiaOne series where we showcase people with uncommon professions and what it takes to get there. In Why I Do What I Do: Asia, a nine-part spin-off, we scour the region for more unconventional jobs
A maths teacher's winning formula for football greatness at Tanjong Katong Primary School, Singapore News,In the 2001 Hong Kong comedy flick Shaolin Soccer, an amateur football team rises through the ranks thanks to the power of teamwork and a whole lot of kung fu. The primary opponents for Ste
Sri Lanka's ruling party asks new president to help with ex-leader Rajapaksa's return, Asia News,COLOMBO, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka's ruling party has asked the country's new president to provide security and other assistance for his predecessor who fled to Southeast Asia last
Gaming industry's fortunes fade as spending squeeze follows pandemic bump, Digital News,Gaming companies are facing a slowdown in demand for video games from pandemic highs, raising doubts about their ability to weather an economic downturn. Rising prices and a lack of hit titles have added to
'Tim Apple' goes viral on social media after Trump gaffe, World News,Washington – Apple chief executive Tim Cook turned into \”Tim Apple\” on social media Thursday after a slip-up by US President Donald Trump sparked a viral moment on Twitter. The Twittersphere reacted after a Wednesday Whit
Rudy Agustian’s Evolution From ‘Bad Boy’ To ‘The Golden Boy’, Asia News,Before he became a rising mixed martial arts superstar, Rudy “The Golden Boy” Agustian was an aggressive kid who threw his fists at the drop of a hat. The 33-year-old Indonesian spent many of his teenage years duking it out on t
Crawley family return in new Downton Abbey film, Entertainment News,The Crawley family are back, this time with a film that takes place at their famed Downton Abbey home as well as the French Riviera in the second movie stemming from the award-winning television series. Released in UK cinemas on Fri
Man found guilty of fatal London mosque attack, World News,A man who rapidly became fixated with Muslims was found guilty Thursday of murder, having deliberately driven a van into a group of worshippers near a London mosque. Darren Osborne, 48, became radicalised over a month last year after watchin
South Korean delivery workers say coronavirus boom means relentless toil, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's delivery workers have fallen into what they call a \”legal blind spot\” and say it's a deadly place to be as the novel coronavirus drives an unprecedented boom in online business. Labour
Rare Steve Jobs items hit the auction block, Lifestyle News,NEW YORK – Items from the birth of Apple, home computing and video gaming are up for grabs at an auction, which will conclude on March 17. The top lot from The Steve Jobs Revolution: Engelbart, Atari, and Apple auction is a July 1976 check
True story: My child weighed just 850g, born prematurely at 26 weeks – and is a healthy teen now, Lifestyle News,From the initial shock of giving birth prematurely to the feeling of helpless when your tiny baby is fighting for her life in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), these are memories t
Job-seekers burn train coaches in India after alleged flaws in railway recruitment, Asia News,LUCKNOW, India – Thousands of youngsters in India have burned down empty train coaches and blocked rail traffic this week in protest against what they call irregularities in recruitment by the mammoth railw
Allan Wu talks about parenting and how he is helping his daughter get into an Ivy League school, Entertainment News,Allan Wu juggles many roles at once. He is one of the busiest actors in Singapore, a much sought-after host, a popular VJ, and a fitness guru in his own right. But perhaps Allan's
China further reins in business activities of officials' families, China News,BEIJING — China's ruling Communist Party has issued rules to further rein in the business activities of the families of senior government officials, in the latest move to fight corruption, the official Xinhua new
Temasek calls out 'racist campaign' on Facebook targeting its Indian employees, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Temasek on Friday (Aug 14) described as \”racist\”, \”false\” and \”divisive\” Facebook posts targeting its Indian employees, standing by its hiring policies while calling for more civility
8 best places to send your clothes for alterations, Lifestyle News,When it comes to the discerning buyer, purchasing clothes off-the-rack is always a bit of a headache. There's always something that can be improved upon, be it a hem that's not quite right, or a niggling fit issue around th
Here's why you don't have to be afraid of changing jobs amidst a bad economy, Money News,When the economy is weak, it may be more difficult to secure a job when companies are cutting back on expenses but this doesn't mean that your job-hunt is doomed to fail. We share with you tips on
In 'toxic workplaces', the rot starts at the top, Lifestyle News,Early in my career, I crossed paths with a manager who was a little too eager to prove himself. He was an anxious sort of man, who tended to hover. Some colleagues who reported to him felt he micro-managed their work, and mad
Idris Elba says he caught Covid-19 from another celebrity, Entertainment News,Idris Elba caught coronavirus from another celebrity. The 47-year-old actor revealed on Monday (March 16) he had tested positive for the virus – which can cause body aches, a high fever and a dry cough – but Idris has now
2022 Royal Enfield Classic 350 Reborn review: History, soul and style, Lifestyle News,It's 2022 and everything's bloody expensive, least of all motorcycles with record-breaking COE prices. If the last thing you want to do before Armageddon is to ride something with proper biking history, s
South Korean defector lived life 'in pain' before move to North: Friend, Asia News,A South Korean man who made a rare defection to North Korea was partly driven by the stigma and financial hardship that followed his parents' own high-profile flight to Pyongyang more than three decades
'I was wordless': Ong Ye Kung after learning he would move from Transport Ministry to Health, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung was left \”wordless\” when Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told him over a phone call that he would be moved to helm the Health Ministry at l
Teaching in Singapore: Is it better to be an MOE teacher or a private tuition teacher?, Lifestyle News,On the face of it, MOE teachers seem to have it good. Decent pay AND long holidays? Sign us up! Yet everyone has that ex-teacher friend who quit to give tuition full-time. And if you’ve got friends
Ben Yeo lost hair from stress of hosting large-scale live show, had bald spot the size of 20-cent coin, Entertainment News,Being under the spotlight can be stressful and for celebrity chef Ben Yeo, it came at a cost. Although the 43-year-old is now a well-established artiste with 20 years of experie
Japan's ill Emperor Akihito cancels duties for second day, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's ageing Emperor Akihito cancelled his official duties for a second day Tuesday (July 3), after being treated for insufficient blood supply to the brain. The 84-year-old shocked the country in 2016 when he s
'I'll make you lose your job': Passenger spits at bus captain after advised to wear mask properly, Singapore News,Months into Singapore's battle against Covid-19, some people still remain defiant of public health rules. Another commuter has made headlines for refusing to wear his
6-year-old YouTube star buys $11m building in Seoul, Asia News,She's only six years old and already the owner of a building in the most expensive district in Seoul. Meet Boram, South Korea's top YouTube star who has over 31 million subscribers. Since 2016, viewers have been tuning in to se
Ev Ting Fixated On Winning ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix, Asia News,On the surface, ONE Championship lightweight athlete Ev “E.T.” Ting’s path to becoming a professional martial artist was fairly conventional. While Ting’s love for the martial arts began with an addiction to watching DVDs of famo
Pregnant 29-year-old retrenched 'twice' in a month, Singapore News,Former sales engineer Shermin Ho received word about being laid off not once, but twice over the course of about a month. The first time she was told about her retrenchment was in early May, about a week after she discovere
Dyson scraps electric car project, but Singapore will still play a role in company's growth, Digital News,Electrical appliance giant Dyson announced on Thursday evening (Oct 10) its decision to scrap a £2.5 billion (S$4.3 billion) project to build electric cars. The plans had included its maide
'I took my wealth for granted – then my husband told me we were bankrupt', Lifestyle News,After her husband declared bankruptcy, Claudia*, 40, lost her home and most of her belongings and had to adjust to a new lifestyle. She shares how the experience humbled and changed her, and why she s
30 tips to be more eco-friendly, Lifestyle 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. With the world's dismal record in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, it is now more
