Total lunar eclipse woos sky watchers, World News,An unusual set of celestial circumstances came together over Sunday night and the wee hours of Monday for sky watchers in Europe, Africa and the Americas, where the moon was fully obscured before lighting up again with a faint red glow. In the street
Two students open fire at Colorado school, wounding 8 schoolmates, World News,HIGHLANDS RANCH, Colo. – Two male students armed with handguns burst into a Denver-area science and technology school and opened fire on Tuesday, killing one classmate and wounding seven others before being taken into cust
Australia's Victoria reports zero Covid-19 cases as lockdown ends, World News,Australia's Victoria state reported zero locally acquired cases of Covid-19 for the first time in nearly three weeks on Friday as state capital Melbourne came out of a snap two-week lockdown after an outbreak tha
Malaysia court overturns inquest verdict on Irish teen's death, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian court on Wednesday (June 16) overturned a lower court’s finding that an Irish teenager had died by misadventure after vanishing in the jungle, saying an open verdict should have been recorde
Powerful quake hits off New Caledonia, small tsunami waves generated, World News,A powerful undersea earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck near New Caledonia in the South Pacific on Wednesday, creating small tsunami waves, officials in the region said. The quake struck at a shallow depth of 10 k
Rolls-Royce unveils hybrid flying taxi, World News,British engine maker Rolls-Royce revealed plans this week to develop a hybrid electric vehicle, dubbed the \”flying taxi\”, which takes off and lands vertically and could be airborne within five years. The London-listed aerospace giant, which is based
Top tips to maximise rewards on your credit card spend, Money News,As a long-time credit card user and savvy spender, having the knack to earn and maximise all the rewards that come with this little piece of plastic are part of your muscle memory. We all know how cashback works — when you charge eli
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Papua, Indonesia, no tsunami warning, Asia News,JAKARTA – An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the region of Papua in Indonesia on Saturday and has no potential to trigger a tsunami, the country's geophysics agency (BMKG) said. The quake struck about 262 km (16
Rare blue diamonds may be Earth's deepest secret, World News,WASHINGTON – The Hope Diamond, a rare blue diamond that is one of the world's most famous jewels, has had a complicated history, passing through the hands of monarchs and bankers and heiresses and thieves before landing for all t
US regulator bars airlines from flying over some Iran-controlled airspace, after US drone shootdown, World News,NEW YORK – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an emergency order on Thursday (June 20) prohibiting US operators from flying in Iran-controlled airspace over the Strait of
SIA dining experience while soaring through the skies now available on board a cable car, Lifestyle News,If you are one of those who missed out on the sold-out onboard dining experience on Singapore Airlines' (SIA) Restaurant A380 or you just don't fancy heating up your SIA meal at home on
China complains to Sweden as tourists 'brutally' ejected from hotel, China News,China has lodged a diplomatic complaint accusing Swedish police of treating Chinese tourists \”brutally\” after a family was roughly ejected from a Stockholm hotel, the foreign ministry said Monday. The spat bega
Airlines cancel, reroute flights during Chinese military drills near Taiwan, World News,SEOUL – Airlines have cancelled flights to Taipei and rerouted others to avoid airspace nearby that has been closed to civilian traffic during Chinese military exercises sparked by US House of Representatives Spe
Thirst turns to anger as Australia's mighty river runs dry, World News,MENINDEE, Australia – Reduced to a string of stagnant mustard-coloured pools, fouled in places with pesticide runoff and stinking with the rotting carcasses of cattle and fish, the Darling River is running dry. The parched e
Citroen pitches car for TikTok generation, Digital News,PARIS – France’s Citroen has a new vehicle it hopes will reach a market most major carmakers have not tapped – drivers as young as 14. The French automaker’s tiny two-seater Citroen Ami vehicle is powered by a modest 6 kilowatt electric motor,
Prince Henrik, husband of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, dies, World News,Prince Henrik, the French-born husband of Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, has died, the palace announced Wednesday. He was 83. \”His Royal Highness Prince Henrik died Tuesday, February 13 at 23:18 at Fredensborg Castle\”,
Philippines' Mayon volcano rains ash, violent eruption feared, Asia News,LEGAZPI, Philippines – A giant mushroom-shaped cloud shot up from the Philippines' most active volcano on Monday, turning day into night as it rained ash on communities where tens of thousands have fled after warnings
Typhoon shuts businesses, forces flight cancellations in southern Taiwan, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan braced for typhoon Bailu on Saturday (Aug 24), shutting businesses and schools as airlines cancelled hundreds of flights amid warnings of landslides, floods and high seas on the island. Typhoon Bailu,
What are the best ways to pay for big-ticket items in Singapore?, Lifestyle News,WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE CASH TO PAY FOR BIG-TICKET ITEMS, WHAT OPTIONS DO YOU HAVE? Between replacing your worn-out aircon, switching out a broken-down fridge, repairing your car, and renewing your gym membership, ther
Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane, World News,PARIS – Airbus has unveiled three visual concepts for “zero emission” airplanes to be powered by hydrogen. It is the planemaker’s latest effort to draw public attention to its “zero-emission” ambitions as European governments push for cl
Are annual fee credit cards in Singapore worth it?, Money News,When shopping for a credit card in Singapore, you will come across two broad categories: Credit cards with annual fees and credit cards without annual fees (or that have easier fee waivers). In this article, we will discuss whether or no
