The best cup noodles to pack when you're travelling overseas, Lifestyle News,Imagine this: You're one week plus into your holiday in Europe, and after eating schnitzels and rosti the entire trip, your tastebuds are craving for something familiar. Enter the mighty instant cup noodle. So eas
Fire breaks out at Indonesia's Pertamina refinery complex, Asia News,JAKARTA – A fire at Pertamina's refinery complex in Cilacap, central Java, was under control and being gradually extinguished, the Indonesian energy company said early on Sunday (Nov 14). The fire started around 7.20pm (8
Cambodia's cash-strapped cyclo drivers treated to pedal-in movie, Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Presented with a movie, meal, medicines and a US$20 (S$26.50) cash handout, Cambodia's cyclo taxi drivers received a rare treat at the weekend, and a brief distraction from hard times as the coronaviru
Canada shuts down zoo, charges owner with cruelty, World News,MONTREAL – Canadian authorities on Tuesday (May 21) raided a zoo, arrested its owner, and seized more than 100 animals including lions, zebras, kangaroos and bears – after finding two dead tigers on the property. Norman Trahan, owner of t
Plane with 100 on board crashes in Kazakhstan, killing at least 9, Asia News,ALMATY – A plane with 95 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday (Dec 27), killing at least nine people, authorities in the Central Asian nation said. The Bek Air pl
Football: Fiorentina captain Astori dies suddenly aged 31, World News,MILAN – Fiorentina captain and Italy international Davide Astori died of a sudden illness at the age of 31 on Sunday, leaving Italian football in a state of shock. Serie A postponed all of Sunday's matches, including the derb
Thailand extends ban on incoming international flights until end June, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand on Saturday extended a ban on international passenger flights until the end of June, the country’s aviation regulator said, as new cases in the country dwindle. The Civil Aviation Authority’s ban exte
Thailand cancels popular full-moon party, lists 4 countries as high-risk coronavirus areas, Asia News,BANGKOK – A popular full-moon party in southern Thailand known for its raucous revelry has been cancelled because of the coronavirus, an official said on Thursday (March 5), the latest hit to a tour
Hong Kong to ban all restaurant dining, mandate masks outdoors: Media, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong on Monday will announce further restrictions to curb the surge in coronavirus cases, including a total ban on restaurant dining and mandated facemasks outdoors, media reported. The new rules will
MAS removes caps on dividend payments by local banks, Money News,SINGAPORE – The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday (July 28) it was removing caps on dividends paid by locally incorporated banks and finance companies, which were introduced amid an uncertain economic outlook earl
Black, gay woman elected Chicago mayor in historic vote, World News,CHICAGO – In a historic first, a gay African-American woman was elected mayor of America's third-largest city on Tuesday (April 2) as Chicago voters entrusted a political novice with tackling difficult problems of economic ineq
Is it worth getting pet insurance for your dog?, Money News,You might or might now be a new pet owner but you're wondering if you should get pet insurance for your dog. You have heard many things about pet insurance: the coverage is not comprehensive enough, the scope of eligibility is extremel
What to do this weekend (Nov 25 to 27), Lifestyle News,Ready for the weekend? Here's what you can look forward to this week. 1. Playfiesta SG [embed]https://www.instagram.com/p/ClGfhnwpIsf/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=7934dc53-1bec-42eb-9e0b-cb5383c3662b[/embed] Kick off the holiday season w
Furniture giant Ikea raises prices as supply chain woes persist, World News,STOCKHOLM – The world’s biggest furniture brand Ikea is raising prices by an average of nine per cent as it faces increasing costs in transport and raw materials, the owner of most of its stores worldwide said on Thursday (D
33 hurt as bus overturns in northern France, Singapore News,LILLE, France – Thirty-three people were injured on Sunday (Nov 3), four seriously, when a bus travelling between Paris and London overturned in northern France while turning off a busy motorway, police said. The Flixbus vehicle toppled on
Coronavirus: Emerging Stronger Taskforce urges Govt to be open to private-sector recommendations, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Concerns about protecting lives amid the Covid-19 pandemic have evolved to the protection of livelihoods, and the Emerging Stronger Taskforce on Thursday (July 23) urged the G
Truck strikes pedestrians, vehicle in San Francisco, injuring seven , World News,At least seven people suffered injuries when a truck hit pedestrians and another vehicle in San Francisco on Monday, an incident that police said was not related to terrorism, authorities and local media reported. ABC7
Weekend planner Aug 9 – 12: Free admissions to National Gallery Singapore & other fun activities, Lifestyle News,National Day is just around the corner and the long weekend is finally here. Don't waste it away by spending it at home because there are lots of activities happening around the isla
Ren Ci charity event to feature Taiwanese stars like Jeff Chang and David Tao in 1-night only concert, Entertainment News,Nothing brings people together like philanthropy and singing. Charity healthcare institution Ren Ci will be directing their fundraising efforts online this year in light of the C
Navy calls off search after 6 die in Sri Lanka ferry accident, Asia News,COLOMBO — At least six people have died and around ten are missing after a ferry they were travelling in capsized in eastern Sri Lanka on Tuesday (Nov 23), officials said. Police spokesman Nihal Thalduwa said the ferry was carr
Man crashes car into Romanian shopping mall, injuring 7: Police, World News,BUCHAREST – A Romanian man crashed his car into the front doors of a shopping mall in the Danube river city of Braila on Sunday, injuring seven people including two children, police said. The 20-year-old man from Braila was
Macau's 6 casino operators get new licences, Malaysia's Genting out, Asia News,Macau's government said on Saturday (Nov 26) its six incumbent casino operators would be given new licences to operate in the world's biggest gambling hub from January, with Malaysian operator Genting
Worthy addition or hyped up nonsense? Singapore luxury watch collectors' views on Omega x Swatch watches, Lifestyle News,Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past week, you’d know the talk of the town has been around the launch of a brand new watch collection. Last Saturday’s (March 26) r
NDR 2021: 7 highlights from PM Lee Hsien Loong's speech, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With the Covid-19 outbreak under control, it is time for Singapore to refocus on the future, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 29). He also noted that the pandem
Shenzhen suspends direct flights to Beijing amid Covid-19 battle, China News,SHENZHEN – Direct flights from the southern city of Shenzhen to Beijing have been suspended until at least July 1, booking apps showed, ahead of celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party's founding in the capital on
About 80% of Airbnb Japan rentals affected by new rental law, Asia News,Rental platform Airbnb has suspended a large majority of its listings in Japan ahead of a new law that goes into effect next week regulating short-term rentals in the country. The law, which comes into force on June 15, requires
Indonesia rescuers search for 26 after boat capsizes, Asia News,MAKASSAR, Indonesia – Indonesian rescue teams were looking for 26 people missing on Saturday (May 28) after a boat with 43 people on board capsized on off Sulawesi island, the search and rescue agency said. The motorboat that had left P
Plane hit by train after crashing on train tracks in California, World News,LOS ANGELES – Police in Los Angeles, California, pulled a pilot from a crash-landed Cessna seconds before the aircraft was hit by a train on Sunday (Jan 9), sending debris flying in all directions. Dramatic video obtained by
Not loving WFH? Here are 7 hacks to make life easier, Digital News,While some of us are gradually returning to office life after Phase 2 of Singapore's reopening was announced, many of us remain cooped up working from home (WFH). If your WFH experience isn't as productive as you'd lik
Vietnam Health Ministry to buy Russian Covid-19 vaccine, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam's Health Ministry has registered to buy a Russian Covid-19 vaccine, state television reported on Friday (Aug 14), as the South-east Asian country fights a new outbreak of the coronavirus following months of no lo
6 ways to help your children get over jet lag, Lifestyle News,Love going for family vacations overseas but dread the jet lag that follows? While there’s no way to avoid the jet lag and there is no official ‘cure’ for it, these tips will help getting over it much faster and easier so that you can enj
Fear and panic can do more harm than the coronavirus, says PM Lee Hsien Loong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The ongoing coronavirus outbreak is a test of Singapore's social cohesion and psychological resilience, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Feb 8). \”Fear and anxiety are natura
China reports 3 new coronavirus cases after first day with none, China News,SHANGHAI – China recorded three new confirmed Covid-19 cases on the mainland for May 23, following the first day with no new cases since the outbreak began, the National Health Commission (NHC) said in a statement on Sunday
Central Chinese province swamped after heaviest rain in 1,000 years, China News,BEIJING, July 21 – A dozen people died in a flooded subway line in Zhengzhou, the capital of China's central Henan province, after the city was drenched by what weather watchers said were the heaviest rains for 1,00
'We need braver leaders from all walks of life to step up': GYP Properties' sustainability director on pushing the needle to influence positive changes, Lifestyle News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we be
Kate Hudson, Jeon Jong-seo star in tribute to outsiders Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon, Entertainment News,VENICE – Hollywood star Kate Hudson and South Korean actress Jeon Jong-seo play two outsiders on a collision course with their surroundings in Ana Lily Amirpour's Venice Film Festival compet
We got eat this meh: What people overseas think Singaporeans always eat, Lifestyle News,We probably don’t like the term very much these days but some food and drinks from Singapore are so successfully “viral” that people who have never lived here like to associate them with us. For instance, earlier
Beijing Olympics tickets will not be publicly sold due to Covid-19, China News,BEIJING – Tickets for the Winter Olympics set to begin on Feb 4 will be distributed to \”targeted\” groups of people and will not be sold to the general public, the organising committee said on Monday (Jan 17), in the lates
Tourism-reliant Thailand shelves 'travel bubble' plan as Asia coronavirus cases rise, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand has delayed plans for a \”travel bubble\” agreement with select countries as new daily coronavirus cases rise in parts of Asia, putting pressure on its vital tourism industry an
Highest daily community Covid-19 cases in more than a year; more clusters at nursing homes, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two more nursing homes joined the list of new clusters, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday (Sept 15). The clusters at Orange Valley Nursing Home in Simei and Jamiyah Nur
Haiti gang leader threatens to kill 'these Americans' in online video, World News,PORT-AU-PRINCE – A Haitian man asserting that he represents a gang that kidnapped a group of American and Canadian missionaries said in a video posted on YouTube on Thursday (Oct 21) that he is willing to kil
Samsung Galaxy Note20 series launch promo bundles a UV steriliser for gadgets, Digital News,With the pre-order period ending yesterday (Aug 20), we're staring down the face of Samsung's official launch of its Samsung's Galaxy Note20 series phones, Galaxy Tab S7 series tablets, the Gal
Japan's 'Insta-gran' finds fame with wacky selfies , Asia News,Kumamoto, Japan – A madcap Japanese great-grandmother armed with a camera and an appetite for mischief has shot to fame for taking side-splitting selfies – many of which appear to put her in harm's way. Closing in on
14 deaths and 3,637 new Covid-19 infections reported on Oct 22, Singapore News,Fourteen Singaporeans, including a vaccinated 41-year-old, have died from complications linked to Covid-19. Seven were men and seven were women, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Friday (Oct 22). This takes Singapore&#
Guide to renovation and interior design comparison platforms in Singapore, Lifestyle News,The cost of a home renovation in Singapore can range from $30,000 to $70,000 depending on the size of your property and how much renovation you will require. Before shelling out thousands of dollars on your hom
2 seniors die from Covid-19 complications; 2,478 new cases on Sept 30, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two more seniors have died from complications due to Covid-19, taking Singapore's coronavirus death toll to 95. The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday (Sept 30) that the two seniors were a 7
Finding the Right Dentist Near You: A Local Guide for Families,Finding the Right Dentist Near You: A Local Guide for Families, Seniors & Emergency Needs
Taiwan says won't let China firms 'pull a fast one' to get into market, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will not allow Chinese companies to \”pull a fast one\” by using indirect methods to bypass rules and regulations to operate in the island's market, Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Tues
Myanmar navy seizes boat carrying 228 Rohingya, arrests all on board, Asia News,YANGON – Myanmar's navy seized a boat carrying 228 Rohingya on Monday (Nov 29) and arrested all on board, the country's state television reported after the latest attempt by members of the persecuted Muslim min
Singapore tightens border measures from Dec 3, halts further easing of social measures over Omicron fears, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The relaxation of social measures will be paused, and travellers entering Singapore will face stricter rules from 11.59pm on Thursday (Dec 2), as the country acts to
'There's no one left': Violent floods sweep bodies from cemetery in France, World News,SAINT-DALMAS-DE-TENDE, France – Corpses from a cemetery in southern France were swept down a mountainous valley by a violent storm, with some believed to have washed up on Italy’s Mediterranean shor
Woman admits to putting used sanitary pad in kettle at 5-star hotel in China, China News,It's bad enough that some people boil their underwear in hotel kettles. If that hasn't put you off hotel kettles yet, this might do the trick — staff at one 5-star hotel in China reported finding a use
Sea the world with the top 5 seafood restaurants in sunny Singapore, Lifestyle News,Taste the sea on your lips – literally. There are so many seafood restaurants in Singapore it is impossible to choose my favourite. But if I really had to narrow it down, then the 5 recommended below would definitely
Blast at South Korea's Lotte Chemical shuts naphtha cracker; injures 31 people, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea's Lotte Chemical has shut its naphtha cracker after an explosion at the plant in the southwestern city of Seosan, which injured 31 people, the company said on Wednesday. The explos
Indian police shoot dead 4 men suspected of raping vet, Asia News,BENGALURU – Indian police shot dead four men on Friday (Dec 6) who were suspected of raping and killing a vet in the southern city of Hyderabad last week, a local police official told Reuters. The men had been in police custody. The m
18 killed in India as truck slams into overcrowded bus, Asia News,LUCKNOW – At least 18 people were killed and 10 injured after a speeding truck rammed into an overcrowded double-decker bus in India's northern state of Uttar Pradesh early on Wednesday (July 28), a local official said. The incid
Death toll from Indonesia floods, landslides climbs to 68, Asia News,JAKARTA – At least 68 people have been killed and thousands were forced to flee their homes after floods and landslides hit the island of Sulawesi, Indonesia, an official said Saturday (Jan 26). Some 6,700 people in 14 districts ha
Two South Koreans dead, several aquatic athletes hurt in nightclub collapse: Official, Asia News,SEOUL – Two South Koreans died and several others, including athletes attending world aquatic championships, were injured when a structure collapsed in a nightclub in the city of Gwangju early on Saturda
Jin Yinji almost grabbed Desmond Tan's sensitive area while filming Strike Gold, Entertainment News,Veteran actress Jin Yinji nearly struck something else other than gold while filming the new Mediacorp drama Strike Gold. In an interview with Shin Min Daily News yesterday (Sept 28), Desmond Tan
Britain considers releasing beavers back into the wild after they became extinct there 400 years ago, World News,LONDON – The British government is considering plans to release beavers back into the wild across England some four centuries after the dam-building mammals became extinct in Britain. The
Nike's new app launches in Southeast Asia touting exclusive and personalised content, Digital News,Known and loved, Nike is a go-to brand for most and it continues to grow in popularity with the company entering the digital scene with the launch of its very own Nike App. The app will provide me
Singapore's weekly Covid-19 infection growth rate rises above 1 for first time since Nov 12, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – There were 842 new Covid-19 cases as at noon on Tuesday (Jan 4), including 502 imported infections, the Ministry of Health reported in its daily update. The weekly infection g
Hong Kong's candyman turns sweets into an art form, Lifestyle News,Using a pair of scissors, a blow pipe and small metal tools, Hong Kong shopkeeper Louis To whittles a chunk of molten sugar into a dragon, a talent he began honing during China's Cultural Revolution. To's shop on Cheun
Sing Our Song: So Near Yet So Far , Singapore News,Seated side by side, they are so close yet so far apart. That bittersweet feeling of a friend's crush gave Joanne Teo Zuo En inspiration to pen the lyrics and melody of the song \”Crush\”. 31-year-old Joanne is the budding singer-songwriter featu
Spending Valentine's Day apart? Here's how to celebrate on a budget, Lifestyle News,With Valentine's Day around the corner, now is the perfect time to start planning a celebration with your partner. For people in a long distance relationship or who are currently separated by travel re
'Please show mercy': Evicted by Cambodia, ethnic Vietnamese stuck at watery border, Asia News,LEUK DAEK, CAMBODIA – Shunned by authorities on both sides of the border, Mr Bach Bai has been relying on the generosity of strangers since his ethnic Vietnamese fishing community was evicted from
1 dead, 3 wounded in rare Hong Kong shooting; woman arrested, Asia News,HONG KONG – One woman was killed and three other people wounded on Tuesday in a shooting at a Hong Kong park next to a busy shopping centre, a rare gun attack in a city ranked as one of the safest in the world. A 44-year-old wom
Thousands of foetal remains found on Illinois property of deceased doctor, World News,More than 2,200 preserved foetal remains have been found on the Illinois property of a recently deceased doctor who performed abortions, the Will County sheriff's office said in a statement. The family and att
China charges man who wanted banquet despite gathering ban, China News,BEIJING – Prosecutors in China have brought criminal charges against a 59-year-old man who strapped on firecrackers and doused himself with petrol to defy a ban on public gatherings during a coronavirus epidemic, the Xinhua news
10 Covid-19 deaths in August with the latest an unvaccinated 82-year-old Singaporean, Singapore News,An 82-year-old Singaporean man died of complications due to Covid-19 infection on Thursday (Aug 19), said the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday night. He developed symptoms on July 30 and was admitt
Hunt underway for driver who tried to ram French soldiers, World News,Paris – A hunt was underway Thursday for a man who tried to ram his car into soldiers jogging near their barracks in southeast France, without causing any injuries, the army said. The man first threatened a group of soldiers who w
Seven stranded whales found dead in Indonesia, Asia News,KUPANG, INDONESIA – Seven pilot whales were found dead on an eastern Indonesian beach, an official said Saturday (Oct 12), after 17 were stranded in the remote area. Residents of nearby Menia Village managed to save 10 of the whales, all rough
'Please stay with me,' kidnapped Romanian girl begged police, World News,BUCHAREST – The family of a 15-year-old Romanian girl kidnapped earlier this month and now presumed dead has released recordings of her desperate calls for help to authorities whose handling of the case has caused pub
Japan executes six more cult members of deadly sarin attack, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan on Thursday executed six more members of the cult behind the deadly 1995 sarin attack on the Tokyo subway, local media said, weeks after the group's leader was hanged. Public broadcaster NHK and other outlets s
Ukraine says Russian rockets flew over Europe's biggest nuclear power plant, World News,KYIV — Ukraine's state-run atomic energy company said Russian missiles flew at low altitude over Europe's largest nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine on Tuesday (April 26), and reiterated warni
The pros and cons of buying furniture online, Lifestyle News,\”IT'S FROM TAOBAO!\” Sounds familiar? You've probably heard this gleeful declaration a dozen times, or said it yourself, when friends admire something in a new home. But this is not really the case for my place. Even though I have
Two suspects dead, homes evacuated over potential bomb in Canada bank incident, World News,BRITISH COLUMBIA — Canadian police shot dead two men during a gunfight on Tuesday (June 28) at a bank in British Columbia which left six officers injured, and nearby homes were evacuated after the discovery of
If not for Covid-19, I would be playing serious Pokemon in London right now, Digital News,Yes, you read that right. It’s not a widely known fact, but every year, the Pokémon Company International hosts the official Pokémon World Championships held for both the Pokémon Video Game (VGC) and Pokémon Tr
Chinese government official in hot water after missing phone calls, China News,BEIJING – A rural Chinese government official who did not respond to telephone calls from an anti-graft inspection team while he was in the shower one evening has been reprimanded, state media said on Thursday. The inspec
Declaring and paying alcohol duty: When and how you should do it, Money News,Most Singaporeans purchase alcohol at the Duty-Free Shop (DFS) to make the most of their duty-free alcohol allowance. That's because it is cheap– buying alcohol at DFS allows you to save up to about 2 times the price
Indonesia removes palm oil export levy until Aug 31, Asia News,JAKARTA/NUSA DUA, Indonesia – Indonesia has scrapped its export levy for all palm oil products until Aug 31 in a fresh attempt to boost exports and ease high inventories, finance ministry officials said on Saturday, adding the move would
Indonesia court finds President, officials negligent in pollution case, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesian President Joko Widodo and several other senior government officials have been found guilty of environmental negligence in a civil lawsuit for failing to tackle chronic air pollution, a Jakarta cour
Nepali woman, 2 children, die in outlawed 'menstruation hut', World News,A Nepali mother and her two children have died of suspected smoke inhalation after a night in a windowless hut where women are banished during their period, police said Wednesday. Many communities in Nepal consider me
Esports levels up with SEA Games debut, Digital News,Esports took a step into the sporting mainstream on Thursday as it made its debut at the South-East Asian Games, becoming a medal event for the first time at an Olympic-recognised multi-sport competition. As the typhoon-hit Games, spread across do
Japan's Crown Prince criticises 'terrible things' in media coverage of daughter's marriage, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Crown Prince criticised the media on Tuesday (Nov 30) for falsities and \”terrible things\” in its coverage of the engagement of his daughter, former princess
Megan Fox sends her children to a vegan school, Entertainment News,The 33-year-old actress is determined to let her children – Noah, seven, Bodhi, five, and Journey, three – be who they want to be, but she does want to teach them to be kind to animals and not to \”rip flowers out of the ground\” becau
Parliament: Bill passed to tax overseas services like Netflix from 2020, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Will the upcoming \”Netflix tax\” disadvantage lower income groups and widen the digital divide by pricing them out of digital experiences, such as online learning and entertainment? The question was on
Heavy snow in Japan traps 1,000 cars , Asia News,TOKYO – A heavy snowfall in central Japan brought road traffic to a standstill on Tuesday, trapping some 1,000 cars, local officials said, adding they have asked the military for help but have not heard of any injuries or illness among those trapped.
Tokyo 2020 construction worker dies, heatstroke suspected, Asia News,A worker at a Tokyo 2020 Olympics construction site has collapsed and died, organisers said, reportedly of heatstroke as the Japanese capital swelters through a blistering heatwave. The 50-year-old man was found lying on the ground
Euro 2020 soccer tournament under fire for helping spread Covid-19, World News,COPENHAGEN, July 1 – The Euro 2020 soccer tournament was on Thursday (July 1) blamed for a surge in coronavirus cases as fans have flocked to stadiums, bars and spectator zones across Europe to watch the action while the
