Coronavirus: Ambulances carrying sick elderly patients stoned in Spain, World News,MADRID – A handful of stone-throwing youngsters tried to prevent ambulances from transferring 28 elderly coronavirus patients to a residence in their town in southern Spain, police said on Wednesday (March 25). The in
Shanmugam on India decriminalising gay sex: Singapore society to decide which direction to take, laws will have to keep pace with changes, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore society has to decide which direction it wants to go on the issue of Section 377A, the law which criminalises sex between me
Andrew Garfield spills the beans on his Spider-Man return, open to suiting up again, Entertainment News,It was Hollywood's worst-kept secret in 2021, but the cat, or should we say, spider, is finally out of the bag. After spending the past year denying his involvement with Spider-Man: No Way Ho
Don't choke on it: Man chows down on bone-us ingredient in McSpicy from Queensway Shopping Centre, Singapore News,All he wanted was a McSpicy, but one man, who goes by the name Ken, ended up getting a 'bonus' ingredient despite it not being a special order. While chowing down on his b
'Food for the spirit': French 106-year-old pianist to release sixth album, Lifestyle News,PARIS – Colette Maze says she began playing the piano when she was four years old to find in music the warmth absent in her strict upbringing. Today, at the age of 106, her playing still exudes great
Dad, 2 kids drowned in Spain pool: Mum says they knew how to swim, suggests problem with hotel pool, World News,LONDON – The mother of two children who drowned alongside their British father in Spain has denied reports that they could not swim, suggesting instead that something was wrong with the re
Traffic-stopping sight: Vehicles give way to horse on road, Singapore News,A horse trotting on the road… talk about a traffic-stopping sight. After spotting the unusual road user, the motorists travelling along Vanda Link on Wednesday (Aug 11) morning had to step on the brake. It left such a deep
Australia reverses decision to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel's capital, World News,SYDNEY – Australia on Tuesday (Oct 18) reversed a decision of the previous government to recognise West Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, saying the status of the city should be resolved through peace nego
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
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
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
'Tedious spat' in Sembawang: Woman rages at workshop owner who knocked on her 'expensive' car to check if she was alright , Singapore News,A Jaguar driver was caught on video shouting at the owner and workers of a carpentry workshop in Sembawang on Wednesday afternoon (Nov 9). St
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
F1 car bursts into flames in bizarre pitstop incident; driver in cockpit says he had 'barbecue feeling', Singapore News,The Formula One (F1) drivers might have prepared themselves for a gruelling and sweaty Singapore Grand Prix, but this fiery incident yesterday (Sept 30) showed that even
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
'Merry Christmas': World's first text message sells as NFT for $165k at Paris auction, Digital News,The first text message ever sent, reading “Merry Christmas,” was sold on Tuesday for €107,000 (US$121,000) (S$165,000) as a ‘Non-Fungible Token’ (NFT) at a Paris auction house. The text
