China sends fighter jets over Taiwan Strait as US offers Taiwan 'strong' support, Asia News,TAIPEI – Chinese air force jets briefly crossed over the mid-line of the Taiwan Strait on Monday and were tracked by Taiwanese missiles, Taiwan’s government said, as US health chief Alex Azar visite
For All Mankind season 1 is streaming free on Apple TV+, Digital News,On the heels of the third season debut of Apple TV+'s alternate history streaming series For All Mankind, the streamer has also made the full season one of the drama available for free on the platform. [embed]https://youtu.be
Beneath a portrait of Putin, some Ukrainians embrace Russian passports, World News,KHERSON, Ukraine – As the Soviet-era melody of the Russian national anthem filled the room, a small group of Ukrainians in this city seized by Russian troops nearly five months ago swore allegiance to Moscow before be
Navy training harder than the Air Force? These naval pilots 'absolutely' think so, Lifestyle News,These servicemen might be from the Navy, but their job description extends beyond just going out to sea. In an interview with AsiaOne at the recent Top Gun: Maverick premiere, Commander Jason
Myanmar pilot safely lands plane on its nose after landing gear failure, Asia News,YANGON – A Myanmar pilot safely landed a passenger jet without its front wheels on Sunday, after landing gear on the Myanmar National Airlines plane failed to deploy, the airline and an official said. It was the secon
Hong Kong to ease strict Covid-19 measures from April, lifts flight ban, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong plans to relax some anti-Covid-19 measures next month, lifting a ban on flights from nine countries, reducing quarantine time for arrivals from abroad and reopening schools. The moves, announced
Thousands protest 'Invasion Day' on Australia's national day , World News,Melbourne – Tens of thousands of people marched across Australia Friday in an \”Invasion Day\” protest calling for a rethink of the national day they say is offensive to indigenous people. The annual January 26 Au
Daily roundup: Singapore man from top UK university gets 1 year's jail after filming 'maybe 3 digits' of voyeuristic videos — and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Singapore man from top UK university admits to filming '
A guide to leasehold and freehold properties, Money News,It is the age-old private property investment debate; Leasehold vs Freehold. What are the key differences and is one truly better than the other? On Prime Time's Powering Your Property segment, Rachel Kelly and Shezad Haque spoke to Nicho
Identity of human skeleton found under Kallang Bahru bridge remains a mystery, Singapore News,The identity of a human skeleton found under a bridge in Kallang Bahru more than a year ago remains a mystery, even after DNA matching efforts and cross-referencing 18 unsolved missing-person cases. In his
Popular Korean MMORPG Elyon launches in Southeast Asia this July, Digital News,Generally speaking, I don't have much of an appetite for MMORPGs. Most of them, or at least, the ones that I've tried tend to be confusing for beginners or require such immense commitment that they're basic
Sembcorp inks 20-year deal to supply solar power to Facebook's Singapore operations, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Sembcorp Industries on Tuesday (Sept 18) announced a 20-year solar energy deal with Facebook to provide locally-sourced renewable power to support Facebook's recently announced 1
Noah Yap on being a role model after jail: I've fallen many times, but…, Entertainment News,Celebrities are best remembered for their shows and deeds. For local actor and influencer Noah Yap, a mistake — and subsequent punishment — three years ago continues to define him, but it's none t
'No handshake' as Ukraine, Russia delegations meet for peace talks, World News,LVIV/ISTANBUL — Air raid sirens sounded across Ukraine before dawn on Tuesday (March 29) as Ukrainian and Russian negotiators met in Turkey for the first face-to-face talks in nearly three weeks, with Kyiv seeki
6 fastest-selling new launch condos, Money News,New launches are a bit like the Premier League matches of the property market. Behind the scenes, there’s always an undercurrent of nerves as developers – and their marketing teams – see whether their multi-million-dollar ventures are going to pan out.
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam plans to reopen city after controlling latest Covid-19 outbreak, China News,HONG KONG — Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Thursday (March 10) it was not the time to lift a ban on flights from nine countries, including the United States and Britain, with plans to reopen
Key points in Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam's policy address, Asia News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam gave her second annual policy address on Wednesday (Oct 10), mapping out her priorities for the former British colony which returned to Chinese rule in 1997. The following are highlight
As hunger bites in Somalia, babies start to die, World News,DOLLOW, Somalia – Hacked-off thorn branches encircle two mounds of earth heaped over the tiny bodies of Halima Hassan Abdullahi's twin granddaughters. Babies Ebla and Abdia lived only a day. Weakened by hunger, their mother gave birth
Room without a view – French war bunker reborn as guesthouse, Lifestyle News,SAINT-PABU, France – A bunker built by German troops in northern France during World War Two has been restored and refitted as an underground guesthouse. The northern coast is still strewn with fortifications left by the Ge
Taiwan F-16 fighter jet crashes, killing pilot, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan's air force said the pilot of an F-16 fighter jet was killed after his plane crashed on Monday (Jun 4) in the mountains at the start of annual live-fire drills. The single-seat jet disappeared off the radar over mountaino
Assessing annual value of non-rentable property: Bollywood Veggies' case against IRAS' Chief Assessor, Money News,Most of us know that our annual property tax is calculated based on its estimated gross annual rent (assuming that the property’s rented out to say, a ‘hypothetical tenant’). T
5 die after car slams into Tanjong Pagar shophouse, fire breaks out, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Five people died and one was sent to Singapore General Hospital after a car slammed into the front of a shophouse on Saturday (Feb 13) morning. In a statement to The Straits Times, the SCDF said it was al
Jacky Cheung song removed because of link to 1989's Tiananmen Square incident?, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – The God of Songs has been brought down to earth in China, but not over his singing ability. Apple Music has reportedly buckled under pressure to remove a Jacky Cheung song from its Chi
Will my HDB flat be worth $0 when the lease expires? , Money News,Probably one of the biggest questions most HDB buyers have is: What happens when the 99-year lease is up? Does it just go down to zero? Or will you have an option of extending the lease? A recent discussion on Reddit focused on this v
South Koreans go to North for railway reconnection survey, Asia News,SEOUL – A train carrying South Korean engineers and officials crossed into the North on Friday (Nov 30) to begin a landmark joint survey to reconnect railway tracks between the two Koreas. Linking up the railway systems was one of
