Fans of K-pop band Big Bang gather for G-Dragon's military discharge, Entertainment News,YONGIN, South Korea – Fans of K-pop boy band Big Bang gathered on Saturday (Oct 26) to see band leader G-Dragon return to civilian life after his discharge from military service. G-Dragon, 31, whose real na
Why we should stop letting our kids drink coffee, Lifestyle News,Most parents know that letting kids drink coffee is a big no. Unfortunately, some of them still allow their kids to order coffee-based drinks when they visit cafes or coffee shops. But parents should be more aware of how it could affec
US liaising with Ukrainian forces in Poland, Pentagon says, World News,WASHINGTON – The Pentagon on Tuesday (March 29) clarified that US troops in Poland were \”liaising\” with Ukrainian forces as they hand over weapons to them, but were not training \”in the classic sense\” following remarks from Presi
14 PMDs seized in LTA enforcement operations in Tampines, Sengkang, Ang Mo Kio, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has impounded a total of 14 personal mobility devices (PMDs) in its weekend enforcement operations, which began on Friday (June 7). A total of 23 offences wer
Kim Kardashian: I would probably ‘eat s***’ if it made me look younger, Entertainment News,Kim Kardashian would \”eat s***\” if it made her look younger. The 41-year-old beauty is one of the most photographed people in the world, and Kim has reaffirmed her recent statement that she would eat poop in r
What's a 'fair price' for HDB to buy back flats constrained by the Ethnic Integration Policy?, Money News,HDB recently announced that from March 8, 2022, the Housing Board will buy back flats from owners who have difficulty selling them due to the Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP). The
Parti Liyani seeks compensation from AGC for 'frivolous or vexatious' prosecution, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Former domestic worker Parti Liyani, an Indonesian who was acquitted in a high-profile case last year of stealing from her then-employer, is making an unprecedented bid to seek com
Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to childhood blood sugar, Health News,Kids who are exposed to air pollution in the womb may have higher blood sugar levels during childhood than kids without this exposure, according to a study that suggests particle pollution could be an environmental risk facto
If your HDB flat is MOP-ing this year, is it still a good time to upgrade?, Money News,When you purchase a HDB flat, you’re required to complete the Minimum Occupation Period (MOP) of 5 years before you’re allowed to sell your flat on the open market. If you’re a HDB dweller whose flat is up for MOP
iOS 15 entitlement allows apps to access more RAM beyond default limit, Digital News,iOS 15 will allow app access to more RAM for some of their core features. According to a new developer document for iOS 15, developers can add this entitlement to their app to inform the system that some of their ap
Carbon dioxide removal 'no silver bullet' to fighting climate change, scientists say, World News,LONDON – Technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to help tackle global warming only have limited potential and more effort should be made to reduce emissions, European scienti
Is it worth it to crash and burn?, Lifestyle News,When business manager Sarah Chua was clocking 13 hours a day, five days a week in a tech start-up, she thought it was normal. That was because she had company – her colleagues stayed until nearly 9.30pm every day. Sarah kept it up for a few months, s
Thai authorities propose tighter curbs as Covid-19 deaths climb, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand's health ministry said on Thursday (July 8) it had proposed new travel curbs and tighter restrictions in high-risk areas to contain Covid-19 cases, as the country reported a daily record of 75 deaths f
Google Meet won't limit meetings on free plans until March 31, 2021, Digital News,[UPDATED, Sept 30: Article amended to reflect extension of unlimited Google Meet calls] Unlimited-length meetings on Google Meet will be available to everyone for just a while longer. In a blog post on Tuesday (Se
Companies bet on AI cameras to track social distancing, limit liability, Digital News,OAKLAND, California – Stores and workplaces eager to avoid spreading the novel coronavirus are equipping existing security cameras with artificial intelligence software that can track compliance with health guideli
WhatsApp gains ability to share files up to 2GB in size, emoji reactions and groups of up to 512 users, Digital News,Some pretty big updates are coming to WhatsApp. To start, the Reactions feature is finally coming to the app. This will enable users to quickly respond to messages with an emoji. What
Home of China's dog meat festival defiant amid outcry, China News,YULIN, China – Residents of China's southern city of Yulin defended eating dog meat to celebrate the summer solstice on Thursday, as animal rights activists seek new ways to pressure organizers to cancel the annual festival.
Sydney sees worst day of 2021 as Delta Covid-19 outbreak spreads, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's New South Wales state on Thursday (July 8) reported its biggest daily rise in locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the year as officials struggle to stamp out a growing cluster of the highly infe
