Florida sinkhole caused by secret tunnel to bank, World News,MIAMI – Road workers in Florida sent out to repair a sinkhole got a surprise this week when they discovered it was caused by a tunnel leading to a nearby bank. The FBI posted pictures of the narrow underground tunnel leading to a branch of
Chechen leader Kadyrov says he travelled to Ukraine, World News,Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Russia's Chechnya region and an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Sunday that he had travelled into Ukraine to meet Chechen troops attacking Kyiv. Reuters could not independently verify
Taiwan train crash: Seconds before his death, train driver slams on brakes to protect passengers, Asia News,In the final moments of his life, train driver Yuan Chun-hsiu was determined to keep his passengers safe. Seconds before the train crashed into a construction truck on the railway track, the 3
Remote Chinese city hit by coronavirus after weeks of feeling safe, China News,SUIFENHE, China – A timber mill on China's north-eastern border with Russia was buzzing with activity this week as dozens of workers sorted, cut and stacked logs. But many of the mill's machines lay idle – casua
Malaysia court overturns inquest verdict on Irish teen's death, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court on Wednesday (June 16) overturned a lower court’s finding that an Irish teenager had died by misadventure after vanishing in the jungle, saying an open verdict should have been recorde
ComfortDelGro to raise its taxi fares come March 2022, Singapore News,Singapore's largest taxi operator ComfortDelGro has announced that it will be raising its fares starting from March 1, 2022. The firm's first fare hike in more than a decade will come into effect on 6.00am on March 1, an
Quake kills 22, flattens buildings in Pakistani Kashmir, Asia News,ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – An earthquake shook northern Pakistan on Tuesday (Sept 24), destroying buildings, cracking roads, killing 22 people and injuring nearly 200 more, government and police officials said. Photos and video carried by
Honda Civic e:HEV Hybrid set to go on sale in Singapore in 2023, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – It has been revealed that Singapore will officially be retailing the recently-launched Honda Civic e:HEV, but production bottlenecks, partially caused by the worldwide semiconductor chip shortage, means that
Celine Leow lost 30kg over 6 years, and gained a ton of self-confidence, Lifestyle News,Her weight loss journey started when she discovered and fell in love with Zumba. It was a rude shock when Celine Leow first went out to work after graduating from polytechnic in 2010. Her colleagues passed remark
Circuit breaker eats: Food options if you are staying in the North-East, Lifestyle News,Deciding what to eat for today but have no idea what to pick from the seemingly endless options? Here are some places in the North-East that deliver to the doorstep to consider: Charcoal Claypot Rice [embed]https
5.9-magnitude quake shakes Mexico City, scaring residents out of bed, World News,MEXICO CITY – A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Monday (Feb 19), sending frightened residents into the streets as seismic alarms echoed across the capital, although there were no immediate repor
Citroen pitches car for TikTok generation, Digital News,PARIS – France’s Citroen has a new vehicle it hopes will reach a market most major carmakers have not tapped – drivers as young as 14. The French automaker’s tiny two-seater Citroen Ami vehicle is powered by a modest 6 kilowatt electric motor,
The King lives! Elvis impersonators return to Australian town, Lifestyle News,Thousands of hip-shaking Elvis Presley impersonators and fans of the late King of Rock and Roll returned on Thursday (April 21) to the Elvis Festival in the Australian country town of Parkes for the first time in more than
Lexus showcases the LC convertible at Orchard Road, Lifestyle News,Be blown away by the pinnacle of ultimate craft at the Lexus LC Convertible Showcase located at 270 Orchard Road (next to the Apple Store, Orchard. Lexus has been leading the way in delivering unparalleled luxury and unforgettable ex
Nothing ear (1) earbuds have pretty much every needed feature, Digital News,Word of advice, if your partner’s name is Irwan, the response to “What do you want for Christmas?” shouldn’t be “Nothing ear (1).\” Or clarify at the very least. With a name like Nothing, it’s not unfair to expect a deluge of
Indian girl, 9, gang-raped and murdered, Asia News,SRINAGAR, INDIA – Indian police have arrested a woman and four others after her nine-year-old stepdaughter was allegedly gang-raped, murdered and mutilated, in the latest horrific crime to shock the country. The child's decomposed body was foun
Indonesians flee homes after powerful quake prompts tsunami warning, Asia News,JAKARTA – A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia on Tuesday (Dec 14) triggering a tsunami warning, the meteorological department said, but there was no immediate word on any casualties or damage The
Typhoon shuts businesses, forces flight cancellations in southern Taiwan, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan braced for typhoon Bailu on Saturday (Aug 24), shutting businesses and schools as airlines cancelled hundreds of flights amid warnings of landslides, floods and high seas on the island. Typhoon Bailu,
Patients die as Manila traffic jams block ambulances, Asia News,MANILA – Gridlock in Manila is costing lives as ambulances stuck in traffic face severe delays in the race against the clock to reach the city's hospitals, medics warn. Special lanes for emergency vehicles are not enforced, the inf
Sumatra checks for damage from 6.3-magnitude earthquake, Asia News,Indonesia's disaster agency is assessing the impact of a strong earthquake that hit off the southern coast of Sumatra island late on Tuesday (Aug 23), it said in a statement, noting there had been no reports of damage or casualt
Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane, World News,PARIS – Airbus has unveiled three visual concepts for “zero emission” airplanes to be powered by hydrogen. It is the planemaker’s latest effort to draw public attention to its “zero-emission” ambitions as European governments push for cl
Australian surfer missing after shark attack, World News,A surfer was missing off an Australian beach on Friday (Oct 9) after a shark attacked him and other surfers tried unsuccessfully to pull him from the water, authorities said. The missing surfer is an adult male but authorities gave no further
Car review: Citroen e-Berlingo delivers quiet acceleration within a compact body, Lifestyle News,The Citroen e-Berlingo delivers urgent and quiet acceleration within a compact body, making it an ideal last mile delivery machine. If you're in the last mile delivery business, there could be no be
Can't travel? Live vicariously lor: New Zealand edition, Lifestyle News,So the first travellers from the “non-essential travel” category arrived here from New Zealand recently, after Singapore lifted restrictions on travel from the Pacific country. Looking at the news pics of these visitors col
