CoronaCoin: Crypto developers seize on coronavirus for new, morbid token, Digital News,NEW YORK – Cryptocurrency developers have created a digital coin that allows traders to bet on the coronavirus epidemic, based on how many people fall ill or die. Called the \”CoronaCoin,\” its supply will diminish
More Covid-19 restrictions in Britain inevitable, London mayor says, World News,LONDON — New Covid-19 restrictions are inevitable as without them Britain will see public services such as the National Health Service (NHS) on the verge of collapse, London Mayor Sadiq Khan told BBC Television on Sunday
Michael Bay admits he made too many Transformers movies, Entertainment News,Michael Bay, the director who made big-budget action films filled with countless explosions into a signature of sorts for himself, is best known for his work on the five Transformers movies, which were released between 2007
Saudi Arabia admits journalist killed in consulate, but account of death meets growing scepticism, World News,DUBAI – Saudi Arabia faced a growing chorus of incredulity Sunday over its belated explanation of how critic Jamal Khashoggi died inside its Istanbul consulate, as world powers demanded answ
Loneliness peaks in the 20s, 50s and 80s: US study, World News,Loneliness peaks at three periods in life, according to a study published this week in the journal International Psychogeriatrics. Research suggests that loneliness severity and age have a complex relationship, with increased loneliness
5-year period ending 2019 set to be hottest on record: UN, World News,NEW YORK – Average global temperature between 2015 and 2019 is on track to be the hottest of any five-year period on record, a United Nations report by the world's leading climate agencies said Sunday (Sept 22). \”It is curren
3 Injury Risks Weekend Warriors Face | Health Plus, Health News,You are all pumped and raring to hit the tennis court on a bright Saturday morning, but are you really ready for action after a week of inactivity? If you are a “weekend warrior”, it is important to be aware of injuries that could happe
5 factors to negotiate besides price when buying a resale flat in 2021, Money News,With resale flat prices at an eight-year high, most buyers in 2021 are focused on negotiating the price. While that’s the crux of the purchasing decision, haggling over numbers sometimes draws attention from other thi
7 things to avoid during the Hungry Ghost Festival, Lifestyle News,Many ancient cultures speak of a time when the dead return to visit the living. Mexico has the Day of the Dead, the United States has Halloween, and Starbucks has all-week pumpkin-spiced lattes. For us here in Singapore, when the Hun
Taiwan TV station apologises after mistakenly reporting Chinese attack, Asia News,TAIPEI – A Taiwan government-backed television station apologised and urged people not to panic on Wednesday (April 20) after mistakenly reporting a Chinese attack in Taipei, amid rising military tensions with Beijing.
Google restricts ad targeting of under-18s, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet Inc's Google is blocking ad targeting based on the age, gender or interests of people under 18, the company said on Tuesday (Aug 10). It also said it would turn off its \”location history\” feature, which tracks loc
Malaysia seen pushing 'feel good' budget ahead of elections, Asia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is expected to deliver a slightly expansionary budget for the next year on Friday (Oct 7) in a bid to boost voter support ahead of a general election that could be called any day amid rising pric
Crashed Sriwijaya Air jet had engine thrust imbalance: Preliminary report, Asia News,JAKARTA – The Sriwijaya Air plane that crashed last month killing 62 people had an imbalance in engine thrust that eventually led the plane into a sharp roll and then a final dive into the sea, a preliminary report
Coronavirus: WHO says 'aggressive' action needed in South-east Asia to stop Covid-19, Asia News,NEW DELHI – The World Health Organisation called for \”aggressive\” action in South-east Asia to combat the fast-spreading coronavirus, warning on Tuesday (March 17) that some countries were headi
Japanese man, 71, arrested for 'making 24,000 complaint calls', Asia News,TOKYO – A Japanese pensioner has been arrested after ringing a phone company 24,000 times to complain they had violated his contract, police and local media reported. Tokyo police said they took 71-year-old Akitoshi
'MBS badge lady' back in court with new charges, allegedly breached Covid-19 measures again, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman who was sentenced to 16 weeks' jail last year after she failed to wear a mask in public places, including Marina Bay Sands (MBS), returned to a district cour
SAF Day: We take a look back on some GE2020 candidates' time in the military, Singapore News,It's the first of July, and for our sunny island, it means it's SAF Day. In light of the current general election, what better way to pay tribute to the Singapore Armed Forces than to check ou
South Korea court upholds 20-year jail sentence for ex-president Park, Asia News,SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s top court upheld on Thursday (Jan 14) a 20-year jail sentence for former President Park Geun-hye on graft charges that led to her downfall, bringing an end to the legal process and so for
Guns and social media: The soldier behind Thailand's mass shooting, Digital News,The \”pings\” from the metal targets at a gun range ring out as a baby-faced shooter smiles for the camera — a chilling prelude to the mall massacre by a Thai soldier who shared his prowess as a marksman on social m
'Systemic challenge' or worse? Nato members wrangle over how to treat China, World News,SCHLOSS ELMAU, Germany – Nato's first new strategy concept in a decade will cite China as a concern for the first time but member states remain at odds over how to describe the country with the wor
North Korea's Kim sees off train repatriating bodies of Chinese tourists, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un personally saw off a train repatriating the bodies of dozens of Chinese tourists who were killed in a bus accident as he issued a fresh apology to Beijing over the t
Coca-Cola, Walmart to cut plastic pollution in oceans, World News,MONTREAL – Coca-Cola, Walmart and other big multinationals pledged on Thursday (Sept 20)to help reduce plastic pollution in the world's oceans in support of a campaign by five of the G-7 industrialised nations. Britain, Canada, F
20 days' jail for ex-baggage handler who swopped the tags of 286 pieces of luggage, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – More than 200 pieces of luggage belonging to passengers of Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir ended up at the wrong destinations after an airport baggage handler swopped the tags bec
Age-appropriate mobile games you can allow your kids to play on Apple Arcade, Digital News,In a time when children are learning to use smartphones from an early age, many concerns are arising among parents regarding its impact on young minds. One of the most common concerns being: the fascination of
Amazon's Jeff Bezos rockets to richest person on the planet, Business Wires News,As Amazon became the second US firm to hit a trillion-dollar value on the stock market, founder Jeff Bezos regained the crown as the richest person on the planet. Amazon's share price has climbed during the ye
Disney shutting down 18 cable channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong from Oct 1, Entertainment News,Disney is closing 18 channels in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong starting Oct 1, 2021. This marks the end of an era for the company who has a huge entertainment supply chain in the region. Geek Culture
Best aluminium-free deodorants that are safe for pregnancy, Lifestyle News,Let's be clear: It's totally normal to sweat. But smelling bad as you perspire? Not so much. Both mothers and mothers-to-be are packed with a lot of physical activities. It's understandable to be a little sweat
Engaged to casino king's son: 8 things to know about Chinese supermodel Ming Xi, Entertainment News,Chinese supermodel Ming Xi made headlines when Macau gambling tycoon Stanley Ho's son Mario proposed to her with 99,999 roses in Shanghai on Monday. Here are eight things to know about Xi. 1
David Beckham reportedly earns more from playing in a soccer video game than during his career, Entertainment News,David Beckham is reportedly earning more from playing in a football video game than he ever did during his career. The 45-year-old star – who retired from the sport in 2013 – has signed
'Pope' John Malkovich delights pilgrims in Saint Peter's Square as he films new TV series, Entertainment News,ROME – Dressed in white robes and other papal insignia, actor John Malkovich delighted throngs in Saint Peter's Square in the Vatican City on Thursday (March 28) as he fi
4 Japan athletes booted from Asian Games in prostitute scandal, Asia News,Four Japanese basketball players have been sent home from the Asian Games in disgrace for allegedly paying prostitutes for sex, the Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) said Monday. The players were spotted in a notorious red ligh
Indonesian authorities to brief relatives before releasing Sriwijaya Air crash preliminary report, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's air accident investigator will brief relatives of the 62 victims of last month's Sriwijaya Air crash in Jakarta on Wednesday morning (Feb 10) ahead of the rele
Kim Kardashian to freeze Facebook and Instagram accounts to protest hate speech, Entertainment News,LOOS ANGELES – Kim Kardashian West on Tuesday (Sept 15) decided to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts, as she and other celebrities called on the social media platforms to stop the spread of h
Nato needs greater readiness, more weapons, says military alliance chief, World News,THE HAGUE – Nato must build out \”even higher readiness\” and strengthen its weapons capabilities along its eastern border in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the military alliance's chief said on T
Facebook and Instagram will invest over $1.4b in content creators, Digital News,July 14 – Facebook Inc will spend $1 billion (S$1.4 billion) on social media creators through the end of 2022 in a fight for top talent announced in a week when TikTok became the first rival mobile app to hit 3 billion g
Ryan Reynolds taking a break from making movies to spend 'quality time' with his children, Entertainment News,Ryan Reynolds is taking a break from work to spend \”quality time\” with his children. The Red Notice actor recently announced he's planning to take a \”little sabbatical\” from m
Putin says Russia will emerge stronger, sanctions will rebound on West, World News,MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (March 10) that sanctions imposed against Russia would rebound against the West, including in the form of higher food and energy prices, and Moscow would solve its pr
What's changed – or stayed the same – since Hong Kong returned to China, China News,HONG KONG — Hong Kong returned to China in 1997 after 156 years of British colonial rule. China promised the city wide-ranging freedoms denied to those in mainland China for 50 years, although some say China has
Taliban bans drug cultivation, including lucrative opium, World News,KABUL/PESHAWAR – The Taliban announced on Sunday (April 3) a ban on the cultivation of narcotics in Afghanistan, the world's biggest opium producer. \”As per the decree of the supreme leader of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanista
The Last of Us Part 2's game director on braving backlash and burnout, Digital News,Imagine getting death threats for making a video game. Game director Neil Druckmann has had that unfortunate experience. The game is The Last Of Us Part 2 (TLOU2), which might well turn out to be the most divisi
The M4 MacBook Air is a solid laptop that can pretty much do anything you want. Today, the 13-inch 256GB model is down to just $799 from its original price of $1,000 on Amazon.Advertisements.gadsense_slot_2{ display: inline-block; width: 336px; height: 280px;}@media (min-width:300px) { .gadsense_slo
Charmed lives and comebacks: Eddie Murphy returns in Dolemite Is My Name, Entertainment News,Sure, Eddie Murphy hasn't been around for a while, and his new movie Dolemite Is My Name is getting rave reviews. But don't call it a comeback. \”I've been making movies for almost 40 years, an
Final Eternals trailer reveals why they’re finally emerging from the shadows, Entertainment News,As fans gear up for Marvel Phase Four to pick up with the release of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings this Sept 2, Marvel has released a new trailer and poster for Eternals. Released earlier tod
Chang Chen, Alyssa Chia win first Golden Horse acting awards after 30 years, Entertainment News,TAIPEI – Taiwanese actor Chang Chen and actress Alyssa Chia have won their first Golden Horse Awards. Chia's film, The Falls, was the biggest victor with four wins at the 58th edition of the awards –
Unsuspecting Japanese tourist lured by travel freebies into smuggling meth in 'never-seen-before method', Asia News,BANGKOK – An Iranian man has been arrested after using travel freebies to lure an unsuspecting Japanese tourist into smuggling a bag of clothes laced with crystal meth, Thai
Robin Williams, George Carlin estates sue Pandora over copyrighted jokes, Entertainment News,The estates of Robin Williams and George Carlin sued Sirius XM's Pandora Media Inc on Monday (Feb 7), claiming the online music service owes royalties for streaming their material millions of times. Wil
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,
