Malaysian man says girlfriend made him 'sia suay' by ordering cheapest item on the menu , Malaysia News,Picking the cheapest thing on the menu when out on a date — is it an act of consideration or derision? Many of us may think being considerate to our partners would mean making more fruga
China warns online platform companies to halt anti-competitive practices, China News,BEIJING – China's market regulator, fresh from fining e-commerce giant Alibaba US$2.75 billion (S$3.6 billion), said on Tuesday it had warned nearly three dozen internet \”platform\” companies to stop using any b
North Korea puts Kim Jong Un's portrait on show for first time, Asia News,SEOUL – North Korea has displayed a portrait of Mr Kim Jong Un in public for the first time, with analysts saying the move could herald the building of a personality cult around the young leader. Idealised portraits of hi
UK summons Chinese envoy over protester beaten at consulate, World News,HONG KONG/BEIJING/LONDON – Britain told China's Charge d'Affaires in London that the right to peaceful protest must be respected, after he was summoned to explain an incident in which a protester was seen being pulled
Storm Fiona ravages Canada's east coast causing 'terrifying' destruction, World News,STEPHENVILLE, Newfoundland – Powerful storm Fiona ripped into eastern Canada on Saturday (Sept 24) with hurricane-force winds, forcing evacuations, knocking down trees and powerlines, and reducing man
More than a million pack London's streets for Pride parade, World News,LONDON – More than a million people flocked to central London on Saturday for a record-breaking 50th-anniversary Pride parade. The three-hour-long parade, headed by veterans of the LGBT movement who took part in Britain'
New Zealand man convicted of killing British backpacker jailed for minimum 17 years, World News,WELLINGTON – A 28-year-old New Zealand man who murdered a British woman backpacker was handed life imprisonment with a minimum of 17 years behind bars by the Auckland High Court on Friday (Feb 21). Ms Gra
Ukraine mayor describes 'hard' interrogation by Russian captors, World News,ROME – A Ukrainian mayor described hours of \”hard\” interrogations when held for almost a week by Russian forces last month and said he had appealed to the pope for help to stop a war that had wrecked swathes of his
Singer Chris Brown detained in Paris over rape claim: security sources, Entertainment News,American R&B star Chris Brown is being questioned by police in Paris after being accused of rape, sources close to the inquiry told AFP on Tuesday. A woman has accused Brown, along with his bodyguard and a
Kevin Hart helped Tiffany Haddish out of homelessness, Entertainment News,Tiffany Haddish was homeless and living out of her car when she first tried to make it in showbiz, and had her life changed forever after a chance encounter with fellow actor and comedian Kevin. Kevin gave the 40-year-old actr
Studio Ghibli's latest movie Earwig and the Witch is coming to Netflix , Entertainment News,More Ghibli is always a good thing. Netflix has announced that Studio Ghibli's latest animated movie Earwig and the Witch will arrive on the streaming service on Nov 18, 2021. This is the latest add
Abusive boyfriend blinded her in one eye, left her covered in scars, Singapore News,She is now blind in one eye and has only 80 per cent vision in her other eye. She is covered in scars and has been in and out of the hospital at least five times. Jane (not her real name) even had a brush with death
Woman unhappy her boyfriend made her take the MRT, treated her to Haidilao , Singapore News,One man's trash is another man's treasure, or in this case, it's the other way around. A woman's anonymous complaint about her boyfriend giving her a Louis Vuitton wallet recently went vir
15 relationship tips to learn from popular Korean drama Crash Landing On You, Lifestyle News,Girl boss Yoon Se-ri of Crash Landing on You never understood the joy of celebrating birthdays or Christmas. To her, these special occasions were just like any other regular day and time could be much better
Joshua Ang welcomes baby girl, names her Lovelle Aurora, Entertainment News,Just a few days ago, former child actor Joshua Ang announced with a sonagram that he's going to be a second-time dad. This morning (Aug 18), the 32-year-old announced the birth of his daughter. \”I dreamt of you, even be
6-week-old baby on ventilator; family raising funds to cover medical bills of over $256k, Lifestyle News,The arrival of a baby is an exciting time for first-time parents. You feel a flurry of emotions as you tackle anxiety and nervousness of bringing a new life into this world; and there's a se
Tom Hiddleston now a dad: Reports, Entertainment News,Tom Hiddleston has reportedly become a father for the first time. The Loki star's fiancee Zawe Ashton is said to have given birth recently, but no further details such as the tot's gender and birth date A source told Us Weekly: \”Tom and
The secret sauce of Mahathir's 62-year marriage , Malaysia News,PUTRAJAYA – Turns out that the oldest elected leader in the world is not that different from ordinary blokes when it comes to staying happily married. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad, 93, says tolerance is what has kept
Mum of 22 kids gives birth to baby girl during Covid-19 pandemic, Lifestyle News,Pregnancy and giving birth is one of the most exciting yet nerve-wracking things for a mother to experience. No matter how many pregnancies a mum has gone through, each birth will never feel the same, altering her life
Taiwanese singer Rachel Liang divorces husband allegedly due to infidelity, Entertainment News,Taiwanese singer Rachel Liang yesterday (July 13) confirmed through her agency that she is divorcing her husband of four years, Amos Zhang. The two had met while participating in church activities. Things
Dua Lipa thanks social media trolls for inspiring her to improve, Entertainment News,Dua Lipa has thanked social media trolls for inspiring her to improve. The 25-year-old singer was criticised for her stage performances early in her career and Dua thinks it ultimately made her a better dancer. Dua
Singaporean woman spills the (green) tea on being a farmer in Japan, Lifestyle News,Most Singaporeans might entertain the thought of moving or working overseas to experience a new culture and lifestyle, but how many of us would actually have the courage to do it? Ryhan Mohd Yazid, however, had no qu
'There will be dad and mum': Vladimir Putin rules out Russia legalising gay marriage, World News,MOSCOW – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday (Feb 13) that Russia would not legalise gay marriage as long as he was in the Kremlin. He made clear he would not allow the traditional notion
New Omicron cluster detected on Dec 25, all 10 cases linked to The Vinyl Bar on River Valley Road, Singapore News,An Omicron cluster of 10 cases linked to The Vinyl Bar in River Valley Road has been detected. All 10 are fully vaccinated and have mild or no symptoms, said the Ministry of Health (MOH)
