Hawker couple in Tampines first met as 'rivals' from opposite stalls, Lifestyle News,The story of how Ngoh Jook Guan and Ivy Lim got together feels more like a romance film but rest assured, this isn't fiction. They used to be 'rival' hawkers from different stalls at Golden
Disney, Sony strike deal to keep Spider-Man in Marvel universe, Singapore News,Marvel Studios will continue to produce the Spider-Man Homecoming series, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Walt Disney Studios said on Friday (Sept 27), heading off fans' fears that the popular superhero would disappe
US Olympians and dozens of other women sue FBI over botched Larry Nassar sex abuse probe, World News,More than 90 women filed lawsuits on Wednesday (June 8) against the FBI, accusing former agents at the agency of botching the sex abuse investigation into one-time USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar,
Top electric vehicle ETFs to consider in 2022, Money News,We have seen rapidly increasing adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs) worldwide and EVs emerging as practical transport solutions in recent times. Arguably, this dare I say, the EV revolution has been pushed on by the efforts of Tesla and other
GE2020 Battle for Nee Soon: K Shanmugam and PSP's Brad Bowyer's war of words, Singapore News,Many words are exchanged over the course of an election campaign, whether it be in person or over social media. In GE2020, shots have been fired in Nee Soon GRC between the incumbent Member of Parl
UK PM Johnson's replacement to be announced on Sept 5: Conservative party, World News,LONDON- The Conservative Party will announce the replacement for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sept 5 following a vote among party members under rules agreed by the party's officials on Monday (
Driver blocks wheelchair access, challenges man waiting to pick up elderly mum, Singapore News,A driver refused to budge after blocking wheelchair access with his car and even turned nasty when he got honked at. Stomp contributor B shared a video of the incident that occurred at Block 371 Clementi A
Russia's replacement for Lego stores: World of Cubes, World News,MOSCOW — The multi-coloured toys piling up on the Russian shop shelves may look familiar. But the bright red and yellow Lego store logos have gone, replaced by Mir Kubikov, or World of Cubes. Russian retail group IRG has unveiled
Samsung Australia fined $13.4 million over false water-resistance claims, World News,Australia's competition regulator said on Thursday (June 23) a court has ordered the local unit of Samsung Electronics to pay a penalty of A$14 million (S$13.4 million) over misleading claims about a water-resi
China executes man who killed 9 students in school stabbing, China News,BEIJING – China executed a man on Thursday for killing nine students and injuring 11 others in a knife attack at a middle school in central China's Shaanxi province in April, according to a post on a Chinese court's of
'There is a wonderful life that awaits': Singapore artist creates comic inspired by Sun Xueling's letter to her younger self, Singapore News,Inspired by MP for Punggol West SMC Sun Xueling's \”letter\” to her younger self, a local illustrator has created a series of comics to accom
'Until we meet again': Karaoke Manekineko announces closure of all 8 outlets in Singapore, Singapore News,Karaoke chain Karaoke Manekineko announced the closure of its eight outlets in Singapore on Facebook today (May 19). Its last day of operations was May 5, the Japanese chain said. The
The longest toilet break? Belgian sits for five days in bid for record, World News,OSTEND, Belgium – A Belgian man sat on a toilet for nearly five days this week in a bid to set a world record. Jimmy De Frenne, a 48-year old who is learning to be a bus driver, set himself a challenge of sitting for
Veteran athletics coach Loh presents new evidence in appeal against molest conviction, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The molestation case against veteran athletics coach Loh Siang Piow concluded on Tuesday (Dec 21) with the 77-year-old one of two who took the stand. The case had returned to the distric
GE2020: Someone made a PSD template of Tan Chuan-Jin running, and the internet went wild with it, Singapore News,There's nothing that you can't do with the magic of Photoshop it seems. And netizens are making use of their photo-editing skills to add some lighthearted fun amid the serious p
Get 10 free classes at Yoga Movement when you buy a 30-class pack, Lifestyle News,This one is, quite literally, a bit of a head-turner. Those who head to yoga studios on the regular would be well aware that doing so could potentially cause a hole in the wallet. In celebration of its tenth anniversar
Biggest Thai protest in years cheers calls to reform monarchy, Asia News,Tens of thousands of people joined Thailand’s biggest protest in years on Saturday, cheering calls to curb the powers of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s monarchy and for the removal of former coup leader Prayuth Chan-ocha as prime m
New For.sg link to be used by public health institutions in e-mails, SMSes, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – In an effort to combat scammers, public health institutions may include a new link in the e-mail and text messages they send out to members of the public. Instead of shortened links like bit.ly or
Tokyo's new Covid-19 infections hit highest in 5 weeks, Asia News,TOKYO – Tokyo reported 716 new Covid-19 infections on Saturday, its highest in more than five weeks, as the nation considers extending pandemic restrictions in the capital just weeks before it is to host the Olympics. Tokyo and t
South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could disrupt ef
Newlyweds give guests TOTO slips with potential $4.2 million jackpot at wedding dinner, Singapore News,You would have probably attended a wedding dinner or two where party favours like fruit jam or keychains were given out, but what about a TOTO slip? Stomp contributor Selina attended her daughter&#
49-year-old drug trafficker gets death penalty, court rejects claim that the drugs found belonged to his girlfriend, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 49-year-old man has been sentenced to death for heroin trafficking after the High Court rejected his contention that the majority of the drugs found in hi
Undiagnosed coronavirus infections could be 27 times higher in South Korea's Daegu city: Study, Asia News,SEOUL – A small South Korean survey of people with no history of Covid-19, but living in a city with the most cases, showed that roughly one in 13 had antibodies to the novel coronavirus, i
Drinking warm water kills all viruses? Hong Kong celeb Fiona Sit shares wrong Covid-19 prevention tips, Entertainment News,Covid-19 has been raging around the world for months, and you would expect many people to already know the facts about the pandemic and the actual ways that help prevent infecti
Australia records first Omicron community case, authorities hold nerve for now, World News,SYDNEY – Australia on Friday (Dec 4) reported its first community transmission of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, but authorities held steady on a plan to reopen the economy amid hopes it would prove to b
In China, homebuyers occupy their 'rotting', unfinished properties, Money News,GUILIN, China – For six months, home for Ms. Xu has been a room in a high-rise apartment in the southern Chinese city of Guilin that she bought three years ago, attracted by brochures touting its riverfront view
Marks made on ballot papers with self-inking pens will not disappear: ELD, Singapore News,No, the mark you've made on your ballot paper on Polling Day won't disappear. The Elections Department (ELD) has quashed rumours alleging that ballot papers and self-inking pens provided at polling bo
US Customs seizes shipment from Malaysia's Top Glove over forced labour, World News,The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on Wednesday said it had seized a shipment of 3.97 million nitrile disposable gloves from Malaysia ’s Top Glove Corp Bhd estimated to be worth US$518,000 (S$692,000), o
Johnny Depp is a wife beater, UK judge rules in libel case, Entertainment News,LONDON – Hollywood star Johnny Depp on Monday lost his libel battle with a British tabloid that labelled him a “wife beater”, after a London High Court judge ruled he had repeatedly assaulted his former partner and put he
Extraordinary Attorney Woo's Kang Tae-oh is the internet's most-searched actor now, here's what you should know about him, Entertainment News,Their popularity is soaring now, playing will-they-won't-they love interests in the hit K-drama Extraordinary Attorney Woo. Recently, Kang
Olympic Games: Brisbane wins IOC board's approval, moving closer to landing 2032 Games, World News,The Australian city of Brisbane moved closer to landing the 2032 Olympics on Thursday (June 10) after winning the approval of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) executive board and the ch
Father builds exoskeleton to help wheelchair-bound son walk, World News,PARIS – \”Robot, stand up\” – Oscar Constanza, 16, gives the order and slowly but surely a large frame strapped to his body lifts him up and he starts walking. Fastened to his shoulders, chest, waist, knees and feet, the exoskelet
Jail for HIV-positive man who had sex with 14-year-old girl, told her age did not matter if they were in love, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An HIV-positive man released from prison in January 2019 returned to a life of crime later that year by having unprotected sex with an underage virgin who was una
HDB service and conservancy charges (S&CC): What you need to know (2023), Money News,A million flats spread across 24 towns house over 80 per cent of Singapore residents. For us who call our HDB flats home, we pay service and conservancy charges (S&CC) every month. Service & Conservancy Char
Chinese celebrities pay $2.3 billion in back taxes after Fan Bingbing scandal, China News,LOS ANGELES – Chinese film and TV stars have paid some $1.7 billion (S$2.3 billion) of additional taxes, following the mid-2018 scandal surrounding actress Fan Bingbing. The figure was announced Tuesday by Chin
Lucky to be alive, owner of new face, hands learns to feel life anew, World News,NEW YORK (Reuters) – At 22, Joe DiMeo is rediscovering a range of sensations on his hands and face, from warmth to coolness, and from wetness to the touch of another person. DiMeo is still getting used to his hands and
DJ Tenashar, already facing drug-related charges, accused of offences including theft, criminal trespass, Singapore News,Celebrity DJ Tenashar, who faces drug-related charges, is now accused of other offences, including stealing a blue hospital gown at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and using a stole
Japan looking to reopen its borders to foreign tourists in 2021, here's what to expect if you go, Lifestyle News,Looks like there's no chance of travelling to Japan this year, as its borders remain closed to tourists due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, things are looking up because J
Rain floods Swedish train station; commuters turn it into swimming pool, World News,Heavy rain became an opportunity for some fun in Sweden earlier this week, where commuters turned a flooded train station into a makeshift swimming pool briefly. The Uppsala Central Station, the main railway station
Fortress New Zealand to reopen in phases but self-isolation remains, World News,WELLINGTON/SYDNEY — New Zealand on Thursday (Feb 3) announced a phased reopening of its border that has been largely closed for two years, but the travel and airline industry said much more was needed to revive the Pacif
Closed: JB places Singaporeans won't be able to return to once borders reopen, Lifestyle News,So near yet so far. When it comes to being able to eat and shop in JB, that is. Malls and businesses in Johor Bahru continue to suffer as borders between Singapore and Malaysia stay mostly shut due to
Films aiming to win Oscars will need to meet diversity criteria, Academy says, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The organisation that hands out the Academy Awards said Friday it would form a group to develop diversity and inclusion guidelines that filmmakers will have to meet in order for their work
Myanmar detention was 'hell', says freed Japanese filmmaker, Asia News,TOKYO — A Japanese filmmaker jailed for nearly four months in Myanmar described some of his detention there as \”hell\” and called on Tokyo to take a tougher stance against human rights abuses in the military-controlled c
Samsung’s cryptic tweets reveal Aug 10 Unpacked event, Digital News,A trio of tweets on the Samsung Mobile Twitter feed appear to reveal the date for their next Unpacked event. The first is a series of letters and symbols, the second is a colour chart based on the placement of the first, and finally
Polio virus found in New York City wastewater, suggesting local transmission, World News,Health officials identified the virus that causes polio in New York City's wastewater, suggesting local transmission of the virus, state authorities said on Friday (Aug 12), urging unvaccinated New Yorkers
'I'm not pregnant': Felicia Chin announces 'cute' wedding date, Entertainment News,After dating for around seven years, local celebrity couple Felicia Chin and Jeffrey Xu now want to get married ASAP. But the bride-to-be is quick to dismiss any potential speculations that th
A third of Japanese want Tokyo Games cancelled: NHK poll, Asia News,A third of Japanese residents want the Tokyo Olympics to be scrapped amid fears that an influx of foreign arrivals may cause a further spike in Covid-19 cases, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Tuesday. The Japanese governm
