Why we upgraded to a 1,593 sq ft executive apartment from a 4-room BTO , Lifestyle News,There’s been much talk about HDB upgraders in 2021/2022, and while most of the attention seems to be on upgrading to a condo, there are also many who are looking for bigger resale HDB homes as an upgrade to their
7 ways to save money & time on public transport in Singapore , Singapore News,Singaporeans complain about MRT breakdowns all the time, but the truth is that we’re a lucky bunch. Objectively speaking, the Singapore public transport system is reasonably efficient. Try taking the trains and buses in Ba
Apple removes blood oxygen feature on website,Apple has updated its official online website that the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Apple Watch Series 9 will no longer have the blood oxygen sensor. A banner …
Woman arrested for making more than $41,000 of unauthorised credit and debit card transactions, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman was arrested on Friday (Jan 4) for making unauthorised transactions amounting to more than $41,000, said the police in a statement. On Dec 11, 2018, the police received
Amos Yee sentenced to 6 years' jail in US for child porn, grooming, Singapore News,WASHINGTON – Singaporean blogger Amos Yee was sentenced by a US court on Thursday (Dec 2) to six years in jail, after he pleaded guilty to two charges of child pornography and grooming. Yee, 23, was also ordered
Google pulls 2,500 China-linked YouTube channels over disinformation, Digital News,Google says it has deleted more than 2,500 YouTube channels tied to China as part of its effort to weed out disinformation on the video sharing platform. The Alphabet-owned company said the channels were removed betwe
Acres looking into suspected 'Viagra' hacking of website, Singapore News,The Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (Acres) is looking into a suspected hacking incident that saw its site description being changed to reflect advertisements for sex drugs. When The New Paper accessed
Seven charged with murder of man at Orchard Towers, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Seven people were charged on Thursday (July 4) with the murder of Mr Satheesh Noel Gobidass,31, after he died following a brawl at Orchard Towers on Tuesday. The charges were handed to four of the accused in court: Natali
Myanmar coup: Aung San Suu Kyi has been charged with violating official secrets law, lawyer says, Asia News,Myanmar’s deposed leader, Aung San Suu Kyi , has been charged with breaking a colonial-era official secrets law, her lawyer said on Thursday (April 1), the most serious charge against the vete
3 charged over high-speed car chase across Second Link; driver was wanted by police and CNB, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Three people said to be involved in a high-speed car chase across the Second Link were hauled up to court on Saturday morning (April 9). Being pursued by Malaysian police, they all
Jail for man who boarded bus drunk, assaulted driver after being told to wear his mask properly, Singapore News,SINGAPORE- A drunk man who boarded a public bus assaulted the driver after he was told to wear his mask properly. On Monday (Jan 3), Yong Pok Sen, now 68, was sentenced to three weeks'
Online article on digital currency trading passing off as ST report is fake, Digital News,SINGAPORE – A fake news article on digital currency trading passing off as a report by The Straits Times has been making its round online. The page, which mirrors ST's website, displays a story about local
New MacBook Pro Box image leaks online,A leaked image of a box for a yet to be released MacBook Pro has surfaced on a Chinese social media platform. X user ShrimpApple Pro re-shared a photo of …
Circuit-breaker week 5: Nando's free support meals, 100,000 free tickets from Qatar & other deals, Lifestyle News,We scour the island for the best deals to help you stretch your dollar, and keep you in the loop on the hottest shopping trends. 'Cos good things must share. [UPDATED, May 13]
What was Singapore like in the year you were born? This TikTok user shows you, Lifestyle News,If you haven't seen the series of TikTok videos that have gone viral chronicling Singapore from different past eras, be prepared to be swept up by a wave of nostalgia. Tiktok user @msybdin has been tak
Pakistan PM Khan tests positive for Covid-19, urges people to vaccinate, Asia News,ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday, two days after receiving his first vaccine dose, government officials said, urging people not to be deterred from getting vacci
Russia tests nuclear-capable missile that Putin calls best in world, World News,LONDON — In a show of strength two months into its assault on Ukraine, Russia test-launched a new nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile which President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (April 20) would make
Putin says 'Thank God' some foreign companies have left Russia, World News,LONDON — President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (May 26) that he was glad some foreign companies had left Russia because home-grown businesses could take their place, and he warned the West that Moscow would stil
Overweight, obese kids have higher asthma risk, Health News,Children and teens who are overweight or obese may be more likely to develop asthma, a US study suggests. While obesity has long been linked to asthma in adults, research to date has offered conflicting evidence about whether this also hold
A deleted PlayStation tweet points to Overwatch 2 releasing this year, Digital News,According to a now-deleted tweet from PlayStation Brazil, Overwatch 2 might be releasing on PC and consoles sometime this year. Voxel managed to get a screenshot of the post right before it was deleted. The official
Street Fighter 6 will hit fighting arenas (and consoles) worldwide in 2023, Digital News,Street Fighter fans, it's time to tighten up that belt and gather your energy, because Street Fighter 6 has finally shown its face, but more importantly, we now know it's scheduled for a 2023 release o
Woman pays $5 'deposit' for house cleaning service, ends up losing $4,300 to scammers, Singapore News,After paying a $5 'deposit', one woman thought that she had secured the services of a cleaning company. But 47-year-old Lu Meilin ended up losing more than $4,300 in a credit car
