Slim but sedentary might face same heart risks as overweight, Health News,Adults with a healthy weight but a sedentary lifestyle may have the same risk for heart attacks or strokes as people who are overweight, a recent study suggests. Researchers found that normal-weight people who spent much of th
Thailand sees first trickle of tourists in October as coronavirus curbs ease, Asia News,BANGKOK – Thailand recorded its first 1,201 foreign tourists in October since a ban in April aimed at averting coronavirus outbreaks, as the country gradually opens up to a select number of visitors to help its s
Woman robbed and beaten up outside her Punggol flat; 20-year-old man arrested, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A woman was robbed and beaten up on Thursday afternoon (Oct 18) outside her Punggol Housing Board flat. The suspect, a 20-year-old man, has been arrested for robbery with hurt, the police said i
Green corridor: Neighbour says Pasir Ris flat owner causing fire hazard with her potted plants, Singapore News,There are so many potted plants in an 8m stretch of corridor in Pasir Ris that they obscure the door of their owner. The area is dark and shadowy, with close to 80 pots at one time, some of
Much ado about loose change: Woman taken to hospital after clash with Chinatown hawker over $2 in coins, Singapore News,A woman was taken to hospital after squabbling with a drinks stall owner in Chinatown. And the cause of this heated dispute? The $2 change that was returned to the customer in coin
Warner Bros. plans anime movie in Lord of the Rings series, Entertainment News,The Warner Bros. movie studio will produce an anime feature film set in the world of J.R.R. Tolkien's popular The Lord of the Rings books, officials announced on Thursday (June 10). The Lord of the Rings: The War of
Catch these movies for free from the comfort of your home this weekend! , Entertainment News,This weekend, kick back and relax while you watch some of your favourite movies from the comfort of your home, for free (yay!). With the new video-on-demand service Cathay CineHome, your favourite theatrical
Dramatic warming projected in world's major cities by 2050, World News,By the year 2050, London's climate will resemble Madrid's today; Paris will be more like Canberra; Stockholm like Budapest and Moscow like Sofia, according to a new analysis published Wednesday that relied on optim
Vietnam starts reopening schools after year-long pandemic closure, Asia News,HANOI – More than 17 million Vietnamese students were due to return to school on Monday (Feb 7) for the first time in about a year, the health ministry said, as authorities announced plans to start vaccinating children from
Child riding scooter ends up on road, almost hit by truck, Singapore News,Singapore's roads may be quieter than usual lately but several motorists in Yishun were greeted with a strange sight on Friday (May 15) evening. A child riding a kick scooter along Yishun Avenue 8 was rescued by a cyclist
