Gossip mill: Former popular Thai actress, mentally ill after accident, found dead – and other entertainment news this week, Entertainment News,Former popular Thai actress, mentally ill after accident, found dead Former popular Thai actress Tai Manusanan Pandee was found dead on July 24 by an 81-year
Sneaker enthusiasts crowd Orchard Road shoe retailer in breach of Covid-19 rules, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Authorities are investigating shoe retailer Foot Locker, following large crowds that gathered on Friday evening outside its Orchard Gateway @ Emerald outlet. The Singapore Tourism Board said
Coronavirus: Most workplaces to close, schools will move to full home-based learning from next week, says PM Lee, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Most workplaces will be closed from next Tuesday (April 7) and all schools will move to full home-based learning a day later, as Singapore puts in place a \”cir
New laws to be tabled soon to ban sale of illegal streaming devices in Singapore, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – New laws will be tabled in Parliament some time this year to ban the sale of media streaming boxes with \”add-on\” services that help consumers access pirated content. This clarity comes on the
SingHealth database hackers have targeted other systems here since at least 2017: Symantec, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The hackers who breached the SingHealth database are from a group which has also targeted other organisations in Singapore for at least the past two years, cyber security company Sy
Coronavirus: Foreign domestic workers should spend rest day at home, practise social distancing, says MOM, Singapore News,Foreign domestic workers (FDWs) are advised to spend their rest day at home during this period of the coronavirus outbreak, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Saturday (March
Malaysia to spend $453 million for flood relief, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia will provide 1.4 billion ringgit (S$453 million) in cash aid and other forms of relief for those devastated by severe floods this month, Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Wednesday (Dec 29). Since Dec 17,
Singapore slaps 35% additional buyer's stamp duty on residential property transfers into living trust, Money News,SINGAPORE – Transfers of residential properties into a living trust will be subject to an additional buyer's stamp duty (ABSD) of 35 per cent from Monday (May 9), the Ministry
Thailand golf quarantine: Country welcomes South Korean visitors in pilot scheme to eke out a little tourism revenue, Asia News,Thailand has welcomed golfers from South Korea for the country’s new golf quarantine programme in a bid to boost tourism revenue hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. About
Young Amoy Street hawker who had to close stall due to CB hopes people can give him a shot after reopening, Singapore News,Young hawkers are a rare sight these days, especially since the pandemic wreaked havoc on all local F&B establishments big and small. Delonix Tan, a third-generation hawker
France sixth country with more than 10 million Covid infections, World News,French health authorities reported 219,126 new confirmed cases in a 24-hour period, the fourth day in a row that the country has recorded more than 200,000 cases. France joined the United States, India, Brazil, Britain and R
Japan PM Abe to declare state of emergency as early as Tuesday: Yomiuri, Asia News,TOKYO – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will declare a state-of-emergency over the coronavirus as early as Tuesday (April 7), the Yomiuri newspaper reported, as the number of infections topped 1,000 in the capital,
Hong Kong leader says city's brain drain 'unarguable', China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said it was \”unarguable\” that the global financial hub was seeing a brain drain due to stringent coronavirus rules, but said she valued the city's international status and en
My First Skool in Rivervale Crescent to close temporarily after teacher diagnosed with Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – My First Skool in Rivervale Crescent will be closed from Friday (April 3) to April 14 as a teacher has come down with Covid-19. Affected staff and students at the pre-school ha
Covid-19: Jurong West E-Bridge Preschool to close for a week after pupil tests positive for coronavirus, Singapore News,A pupil at E-Bridge Preschool in Jurong West tested positive for Covid-19, forcing the centre at 140 Corporation Drive to close for a week, the Early Childhood Development Agency (
Heartland merchants offered help with digital push, Digital News,Her women's fashion store in Clementi, Mymitmat, has suffered a 90 per cent drop in sales ever since it had to close because of the circuit breaker. Even though she has already listed some of her store's products online, Ms M
Man who said it was his 'constitutional right' to insult foreign workers convicted of harassment, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two foreign workers were taking shelter from the rain last July when a man berated them with xenophobic insults. One of the workers recorded a video of Lee Poh Kian&
China hacked Asian telcos to spy on Uighur travellers: sources, Digital News,Hackers working for the Chinese government have broken into telecoms networks to track Uighur travellers in Central and South-East Asia, two intelligence officials and two security consultants who investigated the attacks t
WHO says Covid-19 is still a global health emergency, World News,The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday (Oct 19) that Covid-19 remains a global emergency, nearly three years after it was first declared as one. The WHO's emergency committee first made the declaration for Covid-19
SIA stewardess gives up high-flying job to care for elderly patients: Some patients, like passengers, can be difficult, Lifestyle News,SINGAPORE – For 14 years, Ms Sandra Goh was a glamorous Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardess, serving passengers champagne and wine with their meals. But when the Cov
North and South Korean soldiers enter each other's territory, Asia News,SEOUL – Soldiers from North and South Korea crossed into each other's territory peacefully for the first time on Wednesday (Dec 12), Seoul said, as they began checking the dismantlement of guard posts in the Demilitari
Coronavirus: Australia PM says social distancing helping to slow spread of infections, World News,MELBOURNE – Australia's rate of the spread of the novel coronavirus has halved in recent days, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Sunday (March 29) as he announced an additional A$1.1 billion (S
Former actress He Yongfang regrets starving herself to look pretty, Entertainment News,All she wanted to do was look pretty, oh so pretty. So, former actress He Yongfang decided to starve herself for seven days straight and wrecked her body, an act which she regrets immensely. Speaking to Lianhe Zao
Eyeing a prime-location BTO flat? What you need to know about the new 10-year MOP, Singapore News,Instead of five years for most new flats, the minimum occupation period (MOP) for new public housing in prime locations will be extended to 10 years, according to Minister for National Development Desmo
Death at 1-Altitude: Pit guard fell into exposed as workers found it 'quite troublesome' to cover daily, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A part-time security officer was killed last year after he fell into a 4m-deep pit near the 1-Altitude rooftop bar at One Raffles Place. A coroner's inqu
$1 at 3 CTE gantries in reinstatement of ERP, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Motorists driving past three gantries on the Central Expressway (CTE) during morning and evening peak hours will have to pay Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) fees again from next Monday (July 27) after enjoying a three month repri
Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60, Asia News,MANILA – Philippine health authorities suspended on Thursday (April 8) the use of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine for people below 60 years of age to investigate reports of blood clots coming from overseas. The temporary s
Zoe Tay celebrates Christmas with girl squad that includes Chen Xiuhuan, Phyllis Quek, Carole Lin and a surprise guest, Entertainment News,Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, according to one of the many Christmas songs on repeat in every mall you visit now. And veteran actress Zoe Tay
Over 50 motorcycles spotted along Serangoon Road on Deepavali eve, sparks debate online, Singapore News,[UPDATE Nov 6] The Traffic Police (TP) issued three summons against motorists for tinted visors on Nov 3 in the vicinity of Serangoon Road and Klang Road. The joint operation was conducted with th
Japan's hard-hit regions may slide back to Covid-19 state of emergency, Asia News,A recent surge in Covid-19 cases could see major parts of Japan slide back into states of emergency with authorities in Tokyo and Osaka looking at renewed curbs to stop the spread. The new wave of infections compl
Australia to ease coronavirus curbs in 3 stages, targets July for full removal, World News,SYDNEY – Australia will ease social distancing restrictions implemented to slow the spread of the coronavirus in a three-step process, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday (May 8), with the aim of remo
How you can control your debt in 2020, Money News,Before 2019 draws to a close, it's time for you to evaluate how much debt you still have. If your debt burden is higher than 40 per cent of your income, it can be quite overwhelming. However, with 2020 bringing a fresh chance for you to emerge d
44 per cent of people in Singapore tired of rules to limit Covid-19 spread, survey finds, Singapore News,With seven in 10 Singaporeans saying the Covid-19 outbreak has lasted longer than they anticipated, people are becoming weary of the rules to limit the spread of the virus, according to a Sunday
Olympus is exiting the camera business, Digital News,More than 80 years after setting up the imaging business unit, Olympus has announced that it will selling the division to an investment fund. In a news release today, Olympus said it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan Industrial P
Japan heatwave kills 65 in one week, classified as natural disaster, Asia News,TOKYO – An \”unprecedented\” heatwave in Japan has killed at least 65 people in one week, government officials said Tuesday (July 24), with the weather agency now classifying the record-breaking weather as a \”natural disast
Smartphone vs virus, is privacy always going to be the loser?, Digital News,PARIS – In Europe, officials, doctors and engineers are looking at how smartphones could be enlisted in the war against the spread of the new coronavirus. One obvious attraction for health officials is the possibility of usi
China bars media coverage of Disney's Mulan after Xinjiang backlash: Sources, Entertainment News,BEIJING – Chinese authorities have told major media outlets not to cover Walt Disney Co’s release of Mulan, in an order issued after controversy erupted overseas over the film’s links with the Xinji
NUS student arrested after allegedly filming female student in bathroom, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A female student at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was allegedly filmed by another student in a bathroom at one of the residence halls on Saturday morning (May 11). A police report has bee
16-week jail for woman who refused to wear mask at MBS and other public places, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman who had failed to wear a mask on numerous occasions at public places, including the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) integrated resort, admitted to her offences in a district court on Monday (Sep
Facebook launches 'war room' to combat manipulation, World News,MENLO PARK, United States: In Facebook's \”War Room,\” a nondescript space adorned with American and Brazilian flags, a team of 20 people monitors computer screens for signs of suspicious activity. The freshly launched unit
6 weeks' jail, $15k fine for NTU graduate diagnosed with Covid-19 who hid 'evidence' of meeting with friends during circuit breaker, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – An undergraduate who met three friends to chat and smoke cigarettes together during the circuit breaker found out on June 8 l
Singapore confirms first case of Wuhan virus, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A China national has tested positive for the Wuhan virus in Singapore, with another likely to have the virus. The 66-year-old man, a Wuhan resident, arrived in Singapore with nine travelling companions on Monday (Jan 20), and s
France sees record number of new Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations spike, World News,PARIS – France’s reported a record 52,518 new Covid-19 on Monday and the number of people hospitalised with the disease rose by more than a 1,000 for the fourth time in eight days, as the pandemic showing no signs of
Bubble tea stores The Alley and Cup Walker reopen for takeaway during Phase 1, Lifestyle News,When it was made known that bubble tea stores were to close when the extended circuit breaker was announced, Singaporeans were devastated and many hurried to queue for their last cup of bubble tea. To quenc
Vietnam to evacuate 80,000 people from Danang after virus outbreak, Asia News,HANOI – Vietnam is evacuating 80,000 people, mostly local tourists, from the central tourism hot spot of Danang after three residents tested positive for the coronavirus at the weekend, the government said on Monday. The S
Tableholic goes L-shaped as it brings larger desks to market, Digital News,Local ergonomic furniture manufacturer Tableholic has gone large for their latest L-shaped desks. Made from MDF and available in two colours and sizes, it comes with two motors and can lift up to 100kg in weight up to a maxim
Don't read too much into election results, Taiwan tells China before vote, China News,TAIPEI – Beijing should not interpret Taiwan's elections as representing a win or loss for China, Taiwan's foreign minister said on Thursday (Jan 9), days ahead of a crucial vote overshadowed by Chin
Vietnam F1 Grand Prix gets go-ahead despite virus fears, Asia News,Vietnam's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix will take place in Hanoi in April as planned, organisers told AFP on Tuesday, avoiding the fate of the Chinese Grand Prix which was postponed over the deadly coronavirus outbreak. The v
Family holds low-key funeral for Kenneth Tsang, son couldn't attend, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – The funeral of veteran Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang was held on Tuesday (May 17) in a low-key manner after he was found dead in a quarantine hotel in Hong Kong on April 27. He was 87. According
Rules disallowing home-based bakers from operating may be eased if Covid-19 community transmission numbers go down: Lawrence Wong, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The rules disallowing home-based bakers from operating during the coronavirus circuit breaker may be eased if community transmission numbers a
For holding farewell party at Orchard store with more than 50 staff, Apple fined $1,000, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Apple was fined $1,000 for holding a social workplace event at its Orchard Road store on June 18. \”Staff had gathered at the event to celebrate an employee's final day at the esta
While some flout circuit breaker rules, others struggle to find a place to eat, Singapore News,Despite the arrest of an elderly man who insisted on dining outside the confines of his home (on the very first day of the circuit breaker, no less), many others are still flouting the rules. Photos and a
Eiffel Tower to re-open – but you will have to take the stairs, World News,PARIS – The Eiffel Tower is preparing to welcome back visitors after the Covid-19 lockdown, but they will need to be fit: because of lingering concerns about infection, the elevators will initially be off-limits. Workers at t
Singaporeans working from home more stressed than frontline workers, says survey , Lifestyle News,If there's one thing that many of us can agree on, it's that ever since the circuit breaker hit Singapore, we've felt more stressed than usual — coping with new restrictions and work situ
Covid-19: Pregnant women, seniors and people with disabilities to get priority shopping hour at NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage and Giant supermarkets, Singapore News,To ensure the safety of the vulnerable segment of the community during the Covid-19 outbreak, NTUC FairPrice, Cold Storage and Giant sup
