Operator of troubled Jurong West Hawker Centre to call it quits, complex to close for at least 10 months from August, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The operator of the beleaguered Jurong West Hawker Centre, which was previously reported to have just half its stalls open for business, is not renewing it
Singapore tells Wirecard to cease services, return customer funds, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore’s central bank on Wednesday directed embattled German payments firm Wirecard to cease providing services in the city state and return all customers’ funds. Wirecard, which primarily processes paym
Kept out of traditional jobs, transgender people see hope in tech world, World News,As a transgender woman living in Russia, where LGBT+ people often face abuse and state repression, Chloe Golovleva said she felt like an animal trapped in a cage. \”There was no life for me,\” she told the Thomson Reut
SBS Transit apologises for bus that 'did not pass muster' after passenger points out 'cleanliness issues', Singapore News,No one wants to ride in a dirty bus. After a passenger lamented that an SBS Transit bus had \”cleanliness issues\”, the company apologised that the bus \”did not
Fabrice Fairtex Delannon Edges Yodpanomrung Jitmuangnon To Claim Maiden ONE Super Series Win, Asia News,The second time proved to be the charm for ONE Super Series ace Fabrice Fairtex Delannon at ONE: CONQUEST OF HEROES in Jakarta, Indonesia. The bantamweight Muay Thai bout between the three-time Ma
Solidarity Budget 2020 – $600 solidarity payment, 75 per cent co-funding for wages & more, Money News,By now, you should be pretty dang shaken by the social and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. If not, then you and your circle are very privileged. Many Singaporeans are struggling to make e
Indonesia starts delivering chicken to Singapore, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia on Wednesday (July 13) started delivering frozen chicken to Singapore, a move that will allow the Republic to diversify its chicken sources after its major supplier Malaysia banned exports early last month. As much as 50
Covid-19 vaccine: Singapore targets final trial by end of this year, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The final phase of the clinical trial for the Covid-19 vaccine that was co-developed by Singapore scientists is likely to start here before the end of this year. Associate Professor Jenny Low, deputy clin
Circuit breaker eats: What to order from East Singapore, Lifestyle News,Deciding what to eat for today but have no idea what to pick from the seemingly endless options? Here are some places to consider in the East that will deliver to your doorstep: Poon Nah City Home Made Noodle [embed]https://www.
BMW displays a unique all-electric iX1 at Tomorrowland 2022, Lifestyle News,After a two-year absence due to Covid-19, the Tomorrowland music festival came back with an electrifying bang. Tomorrowland is a three-week Belgian electronic dance music festival held in Boom, Flanders since 2005. The festi
Singapore to see 45,600 retrenchments this year, GDP to contract 5.7 per cent: DBS economist, Singapore News,Retrenchments in Singapore could hit 45,600 this year with the economy in a \”deep and protracted recession\”, as the country toils at containing the spread of the novel coronavirus with an ext
Philippine 'river warriors' fight tide of trash for cleaner future, Asia 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. MANILA – Each morning, a group of Filipinos rakes
Are Louis Koo and Jessica Hsuan getting married at the end of the year? Absolutely not, says his manager, Entertainment News,[UPDATE, July 9, 5.41pm]: The wedding rumours between Louis Koo and Jessica Hsuan have set the internet ablaze but Louis' manager has spoken up to dispel it. When asked b
Former Fox News employee's suit accuses former anchorman of rape, World News,NEW YORK – Former Fox News employee Jennifer Eckhart filed a lawsuit on Monday (July 20) in a New York federal court against Fox News and former network anchor Ed Henry, accusing him of raping her. The complaint says H
2 million more Bicentennial $20 notes available for exchange: Apply online from Sept 16, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Members of the public can apply online for the Singapore Bicentennial $20 commemorative note from Monday (Sept 16) until Oct 13. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on
UK PM Boris Johnson faces backlash for comparing Ukraine war to Brexit, World News,LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that Brexit showed British people loved freedom in the same way as Ukrainians fighting Russia's invasion, comments that were branded tasteless by opposition
Sony has postponed its PlayStation 5 reveal event, Digital News,As much as we love the fun things, sometimes reality can hand us some tough situations to get through. The current unrest happening in the United States due to the unjust death of George Floyd means that everyone is pretty much on alert
China calls on US, N. Korea to implement Singapore deal, China News,China's top legislator voiced hope that North Korea and the United States will implement their nuclear summit agreement as he met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Chinese state media said Monday. Li Zhanshu, sent by Presid
Accused New Zealand mosque shooter to represent himself at sentencing, World News,SYDNEY – An Australian man who pleaded guilty to killing 51 Muslim worshippers in New Zealand's worst mass shooting in 2019 has decided to represent himself a month ahead of the sentencing hearing, the court said
What we know about inter-Korean hotlines, Asia News,SEOUL, July 27 – South and North Korea reopened their hotlines on Tuesday (July 27) after a yearlong communications vacuum that had flared tensions and soured relations. At least 49 hotlines have been set up between the two Koreas since the 1970s,
Singapore likeliest option for Trump-Kim summit: US official, World News,WASHINGTON/SEOUL – Singapore is the most likely venue for a summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a US official said, after Pyongyang cleared a major obstacle to the meeting with the rele
Ubisoft lines up Skull & Bones, Avatar, and Mario + Rabbids launches for fiscal year 2023, Digital News,Stop us if you have heard this one, Ubisoft’s Skulls & Bones is still a thing, even nine years after it began development. Ubisoft’s latest financial conference call shed light on the upcoming
China's Ant explores ways for Jack Ma to exit, China News,Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the company that the move could help draw a line under Beijing&
I've not seen my husband for months due to the coronavirus, and I'm not alone, Lifestyle News,The coronavirus pandemic has caused many disruptions to regular life, and we're not just talking about on work and social fronts. Flights were cancelled, strict quarantine measures put in pla
Microsoft claims it managed to fend off the biggest DDoS attack ever recorded, Digital News,Microsoft shared that it managed to fend off the biggest DDoS attack ever recorded. In a blog post, Microsoft says a 2.4 Tbps DDoS attack occurred in the last week of August and it targeted an Azure customer
SingHealth attacker known: Iswaran, Singapore News,Singaporeans should look at the totality of the Government's response to the SingHealth cyber attack, rather than focus on the fact that the attacker's identity has not been made public, Minister-in-charge of Cyber Security S. Iswaran said
Linda Chung: 'There's no need to hide my kids from the spotlight', Entertainment News,While some celebrities such as Jay Chou take great pains to keep their kids out of the public eye, Hong Kong actress-singer Linda Chung has no qualms about putting her two children in the limelight –
'Real risk to public health': Woman who challenged SDA at MBS arrested for multiple offences, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman seen in a viral video clip refusing to don a mask at Marina Bay Sands (MBS) on May 15 appeared in a district court on Tuesday (May 25) and was handed multiple ch
'We were not aware of drink driving charge': Mediacorp cuts ties with Shane Pow, Entertainment News,While its artistes have run afoul of the law before, Mediacorp has stuck by them. But now, it seems its patience has run out. At 1pm today (Apr 26), local broadcaster Mediacorp — which owns
India's first Covid-19 vaccine candidate approved for human trials, Asia News,BANGALORE – Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine has been approved for human trials, making it India's first domestic candidate to get the green light from the government's drug regulator as cases surge in
Dating for 6 months, meeting for the first time: Singaporean man and partner finally together in Turkey despite Covid-19 hurdles, Lifestyle News,Love knows no bounds. Most of us are familiar with that phrase but what happens when you're in a long-distance relationship (LDR) and actual boundarie
Image of crying toddler on US border wins World Press Photo award, World News,AMSTERDAM – The haunting image of a little girl crying helplessly as she and her mother are taken into custody by US border officials on Thursday (April 11) won the prestigious World Press Photo Award. Judges said veteran
Why members of South Korea's Gen MZ are buying 'digital land' in the metaverse, Digital News,South Korean engineer Shaun has big plans to develop the parcels of land he has snapped up for millions of won in recent years into long-term money-spinners. “I’m planning to design my buildin
Chinese engineer charged in theft of Apple car secrets, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – A Chinese engineer was charged with stealing secrets from a stealth self-driving vehicle project at Apple, a freshly unsealed criminal complaint revealed. Jizhong Chen was arrested in January, a day before he was book
Fight in Mandai? 11 arrested for trespassing protected area to pick durians, Singapore News,Durian season has just begun and many people in Singapore are already swarming to fruit stalls after sniffing out good deals. However, police officers alerted to a fight in Mandai in the wee hours of June 27
$1 at 3 CTE gantries in reinstatement of ERP, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Motorists driving past three gantries on the Central Expressway (CTE) during morning and evening peak hours will have to pay Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) fees again from next Monday (July 27) after enjoying a three month repri
Family of 2-year-old girl allegedly murdered by dad: 'We don't hate him, he doted on her', Singapore News,Relatives of a two-year-old girl who was allegedly murdered by her father in his Sengkang home said that the accused had doted on the victim. Johnboy John Teo, 35, has been charge
2 Chinese Covid-19 vaccines less effective against Delta variant compared with other strains: Researcher, China News,BEIJING – Antibodies triggered by two Chinese Covid-19 vaccines are less effective against the Delta variant compared with other strains, but the shots still offer protection, a Chine
Lawyer jailed for pocketing over $31k in clients' legal fees, Singapore News,Zaminder Singh Gill, a former lawyer from Hilborne Law, pleaded guilty to five counts of criminal breach of trust as an attorney, with another 10 charges taken into consideration. Gill, 57, had pocketed more than $31,0
Let down by rich and failing the poor, global vaccine scheme to be shaken up, World News,BRUSSELS – Shunned by rich countries and failing to meet the needs of the poorest, a programme co-led by the World Health Organisation (WHO) for fair distribution of Covid-19 vaccines is planning a shake-up, int
SCDF ragging incident death: 2 commanders of fire station contest charges, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers allegedly involved in a ragging incident which left a full-time national serviceman dead are contesting the charges against them. In the incident on
Coldplay and BTS to collaborate on new single My Universe, Entertainment News,Coldplay and BTS are to collaborate on the new single My Universe. The Yellow hitmakers and the K-pop superstars have confirmed that the new track will be released on Sept 24 after months of speculation of hints that the t
A review of 4 undervalued real estate investment trusts, Money News,With the recovery in stock market since the March sell down, we have seen a slew of Real Estate Investment Trust (“REITs”) that manage to stage a strong recovery in its share price. This has resulted in some of the REITs being overv
Fallen tree crushes several vehicles in Toa Payoh, Singapore News,Six months ago, a falling tree branch shattered the rear windscreen of Mr Mohammad Norman Gatot Isman's car. Yesterday, disaster struck in the same place twice, when a large tree fell on top of the 39-year-old's motorbike in
WhatsApp bans 2.4 million Indian accounts in July, Asia News,BENGALURU – WhatsApp banned 2.39 million Indian accounts in July, the highest so far this year, the Meta-owned popular instant messaging app said late on Thursday (Sept 1) in its monthly report. The Asian nation's stricter IT laws hav
Netherlands, Australia vow to pursue convictions for downing of MH17, World News,SYDNEY – Australia and the Netherlands said on Wednesday (Oct 9) that they will pursue criminal prosecutions for those responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 that killed 298 people even if it takes
Thai kids rehearse school return with sanitisers, screens and face shields, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thai schools are holding rehearsals to prepare students for classes in the coronavirus era, giving lessons in hygiene and social distancing to children as young as three ahead of next week's return.
Singapore Airlines reports $1.12b loss in Q1 due to Covid-19 pandemic, Singapore News,Singapore Airlines on Wednesday reported a $1.12 billion first-quarter net loss after drastically cutting capacity due to the decline in demand and travel restrictions associated with the coronavirus pandemic. The
4 more KTV lounges closed as KTV Covid-19 cluster grows to 54, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There is likely ongoing transmission of the coronavirus at four more KTV lounges or clubs currently operating as food and beverage outlets, said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Wednesday night (July 14). Those
Steven Spielberg's production company reaches film deal with Netflix, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin Partners has reached a multi-year deal to supply movies to Netflix Inc, the company said in a statement on Monday (June 21). Amblin, a global
'We are thinking we should place a rifle here': Korean seller basks in Squid Game fame of his 'sweet and deadly' treat, Asia News,SEOUL – A South Korean sweet featured as one of the lethal challenges in the Netflix hit TV drama Squid Game has become a global craze, boosting busin
Remember Westworld? New trailer reveals June premiere, Entertainment News,Westworld is coming back for a fourth season after two years and to tease fans even further, HBO has released a short trailer. With Lou Reed's Perfect Day playing in the background, everything in the trailer seemed calm a
Man lured 17-year-old girl to his home, sexually assaulted her, then chased her out, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man was under investigation for sexual offences involving two minors when he lured a 17-year-old girl to his home and sexually penetrated her without her consent. On Monday (Dec 27), Amm
Indonesia warns Covid-19 cases may not peak until July as hospitals fill, Asia News,Indonesia expects a new wave of coronavirus infections will peak in early July, as the highly transmissible delta variant becomes more dominant in some areas and with the occupancy of hospitals in Jakarta hitting 75
GE2020: NUS law undergraduate Choo Shaun Ming is PSP's youngest candidate, Singapore News,Politically apathetic millennial? Definitely not this Progress Singapore Party (PSP) candidate. Turning 23 this year, Choo Shaun Ming is the youngest candidate to grace PSP's stage for the upcoming ge
Japan hosts military symposium US hopes will help contain China, Asia News,TOKYO – Military commanders from Japan, the United States, South Korea, the Philippines and fourteen other countries met in Tokyo this week for a gathering that Washington hopes will help forge cooperation between nations tha
Skills shortage bites as Australia reopens after 2 years of stop-start Covid-19 lockdown, World News,SYDNEY – After two years of stop-start Covid-19 lockdowns, Australia is ready to party, but venues from restaurants to sporting stadiums are facing a difficult summer after a huge exodus of holiday w
'Bang Bang': Nicki Minaj stuns fans with retirement announcement, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Rapper Nicki Minaj took fans by surprise on Thursday with an announcement that she was retiring from the music business to \”have my family.\” Minaj, 36, gave the news to her 20 million Twitter
Chinese cinema roars back with full box-office recovery, Entertainment News,The ongoing pandemic has forced most entertainment and non-essential businesses around the world to take a backseat. Despite this, the Chinese film industry has bounced back tremendously. According to UK-based industry analy
PlayStation 5 launches on Nov 12, priced at $680, Digital News,Finally, after long last, Sony has come clean with the most-fussed-over questions possibly in 2020: When will the PlayStation 5 launch and how much will it cost? At the PS5 Showcase earlier this week, Sony confirmed that its latest conso
3 ways to save up on all-time-high petrol costs in Singapore, Money News,2022 has not been favourable for vehicle owners; the supply shock from the Russian oil ban that has arisen from the escalating Russo-Ukrainian conflict and the restricted Chinese oil refinery market caused by local lockdowns, a
South Korea's first low-cost carrier comes to Singapore with tickets from $227 to Seoul , Lifestyle News,K-pop, K-drama, K-food, there’s so much to love about Korea. And now, with travel restrictions mostly gone, here comes a new reason to visit. South Korea’s first low-cost carrier to fly to S
Hong Kong lawmaker who met China's Xi Jinping tests positive for Covid-19, China News,HONG KONG — A Hong Kong lawmaker who met President Xi Jinping during a rare visit by the Chinese leader to the territory last week said he tested positive for Covid-19 two days after the meeting. Mr Steven Ho,
Revlon files for bankruptcy, blames supply chain snags, Money News,Cosmetics maker Revlon Inc has filed for bankruptcy, falling victim to global supply chain disruptions that pushed up raw material costs and prompted vendors to demand upfront payments. Known for its nail polishes and lipsticks, the
Married man jailed for upskirt videos, secretly filming women during sex, Singapore News,He was married with children, but that did not stop Jimson Zheng Jun Cheng from filming upskirt videos of unsuspecting women. Zheng, 31, had pleaded guilty to his offences on July 30. He also secretly filmed him
'20 of my friends and I got Covid-19': Multiple students test positive following NUS freshman orientation camp , Singapore News,It was the second day of a three-day freshman orientation camp at the National University of Singapore when students were notified by organisers of a positive Cov
Kim Kardashian West buys marital home from Kanye West for $26.8 million, Entertainment News,Kim Kardashian West has given Kanye West US$3 million (S$4 million) for the contents of their home. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians star has agreed to buy the Los Angeles abode from her estranged husband,
