Superstition: Jessica Chastain never touched an Oscar, not even Eddie Redmayne's, until she won hers, Entertainment News,Jessica Chastain didn't touch Eddie Redmayne's Oscar because she \”felt superstitious\”. The Eyes of Tammy Faye star claims her Academy Award is the \”first time\” she&
First found in Britain and South Africa, Covid-19 variants have been detected across the world, World News,LONDON – British scientists expressed concern on Monday (Jan 4) that Covid-19 vaccines being rolled out in Britain may not be able to protect against a new variant that emerged in South Africa
Martin Scorsese blasts 'amusement park' Marvel movies, Entertainment News,Martin Scorsese says Marvel movies are \”amusement parks\” rather than real cinema. The veteran filmmaker – who has directed the like of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and upcoming crime epic The Irishman – has hit out at com
Britain's Prince William will be brother Harry's best man at wedding, World News,LONDON – Britain's Prince Harry has asked his elder brother Prince William to be best man at his wedding to US actress Meghan Markle next month, his office said. Harry was William's best man at Willi
North Korean women tell of paedophilia, slavery and gang rape on camera in Chinese cyber sex den, Asia News,LONDON – Thousands of North Korean women and girls – some as young as nine – are being trafficked into sexual slavery in China as they try to flee poverty and oppression in their homeland, exp
BTS fans keep fervour alive, donate for coronavirus fight, Entertainment News,South Korea's BTS may have cancelled their April concert in Seoul over coronavirus fears, but the K-pop group's fervent fans are rallying in small groups and emulating their idols in donating money for coronaviru
Be inspired by these 5 entrepreneurs from Shanghai who turned their passions into reality , Lifestyle News,Many people fantasise about turning a passion into a business, but this is something easier said than done. Yong Liu 2020 is a series based on the cultural creative industry in Shanghai which s
Senior Counsel Harry Elias, who founded Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme, dies aged 83, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Local law giant Harry Elias, who was the founding chairman of the Law Society's Criminal Legal Aid Scheme (CLAS) some 35 years ago, died on Wednesday (Aug 26). He was 8
The end of Aids in sight? New medication stops transmission of virus, Health News,HIV-suppressing medication can make the Aids virus \”untransmittable\” even among couples who have sex without using condoms, new research showed on Friday. The Europe-wide study monitored nearly 1,000 gay male couples o
Aladdin in the flesh – Disney to release live-action remake in May 2019, Entertainment News,LONDON – The street rat is back – and this time in the flesh. Disney has announced that it is planning to release a live-action adaptation next May of its animated classic Aladdin, the ancient tale of the pen
Former Pakistan leader Musharraf sentenced to death: State media, Asia News,A Pakistan court Tuesday sentenced former military ruler Pervez Musharraf in absentia to death for treason, state media reported, an unprecedented move in a country where the armed forces are often considered immune from pro
Here's why this family heirloom Jean Yip owns is so meaningful to her, Women News,Jean Yip's father did not like any of the beauty mogul's boyfriends when she was younger, but all that changed when she brought Mervin Wee home. \”He was immediately taken with Mervin and said he had a ki
Hold onto your hats: Princess Eugenie marries in grand UK royal wedding, World News,WINDSOR, England – Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter Princess Eugenie married wine merchant Jack Brooksbank at Windsor Castle on Friday in front of celebrities and Britain's senior royals including Prince Har
Daily roundup: Woman, 48, dies after being found motionless near Upper Bukit Timah Road's forested area – and other top stories today, World News,Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Woman, 48, dies after being found motionless near Upper Bukit Timah Road's forested a
One Direction planning group FaceTime meeting to discuss rumoured 10-year anniversary reunion, Entertainment News,One Direction is set to discuss their long-term plans via FaceTime amid talk they're poised to reunite. The chart-topping boyband – which features Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Niall Ho
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy novelist John le Carre dies aged 89, Entertainment News,Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy author John le Carre, who cast flawed spies on to the bleak chessboard of Cold War rivalry, has died aged 89. His agent said in a statement here that David Cornwell, known to the world as John
Uber in talks to buy food delivery firm Deliveroo: Bloomberg, Business Wires News,Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc is in early talks to buy food delivery company Deliveroo, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The value of the deal is not known, Bloomberg
Apple TV+ UK lands Max Gogarty,The team at Apple TV+ UK has been bolstered with the hiring Max Gogarty. Gogarty was recruited by Apple TV+ in London as reported by Broadcast. Before, he …
Vehicles plow into crowd at UK car club meet, injuring 17, World News,Seventeen people were injured after two cars collided and ploughed into spectators at a weekly meeting of a car club in an English town. Eyewitness videos showed one car pull out and collide with another vehicle, sending them into
Loss of taste, smell key Covid-19 symptoms: British scientists' study, World News,LONDON – Losing your sense of smell and taste may be the best way to tell if you have Covid-19, according to a study of data collected via a symptom tracker app developed by British scientists to help monitor the
Opposition leader pushes for parliament vote on new Brexit referendum, World News,LONDON – British opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn moved a step closer to paving the way for another referendum on European Union membership by trying to use parliament to grab control of Brexit from Prime M
Apple Battersea opens to the public,Apple Battersea has opened to the public and visitors in the Battersea Power Station. The iconic Battersea Power Station is one of London’s most popular …
Badminton: China's Lin Dan announces retirement, China News,China’s two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan, one of the sport’s greatest singles players, announced his retirement on Saturday. The 37-year-old, who won the Olympics singles titles in Beijing in 2008 and the 2012 London Games,
Britain considers vaccine passports to restart international travel, World News,Britain is looking at easing travel restrictions, including allowing those who are double vaccinated against Covid-19 to enjoy a foreign holiday without intrusive red tape, a step that indicates vaccine passports are fir
Why are people hoarding toilet paper during the coronavirus outbreak? Experts explain, Lifestyle News,As the coronavirus outbreak sweeps across the globe, people have been scrambling to supermarkets in a blind panic, swiping shelves clean of basic necessities. One of the first items to fly off the s
