Philippines to reopen 'soon' to foreign tourists vaccinated against Covid-19, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines has approved a plan to allow entry soon to foreign tourists vaccinated against Covid-19, its Tourism Ministry said on Friday (Nov 19), following moves by other Southeast Asian c
US slaps more charges on parents in college admissions cheating scandal, World News,BOSTON – US prosecutors filed fresh conspiracy and money laundering charges on Tuesday against 16 parents charged with paying bribes to secure their children seats in elite universities in the largest college admissi
US top diplomat Blinken to court South-east Asia in virtual meetings next week, World News,WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet virtually with Southeast Asian officials every day next week, a senior state department official said on Saturday (July 31), as Washington seeks to s
How will things go back to normal? The clues are in the amazing ways these countries survived disasters, Lifestyle News,As the world grapples with Covid-19, The UN Secretary General has issued a call for the most disruptive startups and entrepreneurs to contribute towards lessening its impact on tou
Scores of Indian farmers arrested over polluting fires, Asia News,NEW DELHI – More than 80 farmers have been arrested in northern India for starting fires that contributed to the recent pollution crisis in New Delhi and other cities, officials said on Thursday (Nov 7). Each winter, the post-harvest
Luxury leader LVMH planning fashion brand with Rihanna: Report, Women News,PARIS – Louis Vuitton parent owner LVMH is developing a luxury brand with singer Rihanna, in a rare move by the acquisitive group towards building a new fashion label from scratch, industry news site WWD reported. Paris-based
Reddit launches Discover feature for photos, videos on app, Digital News,Online message board platform Reddit Inc said on Thursday (Feb 24) it is launching a new Discover tab that will feature photos and videos from across the site to make its mobile app more visually appealing. The new feature come
Second booster shields elderly from Covid-19 but protection wanes quickly: Study, World News,A fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine lowered rates of Covid-19 among the elderly but the protection against infection appeared short-lived, a large study in Israel has found. The second booster'
Zimbabwe billionaire to pay doctors about $405 a month to end strike, World News,HARARE, Zimbabwe – Striking junior doctors at Zimbabwe's state hospitals will end a four-month strike after accepting an offer from a telecoms billionaire to pay them a monthly allowance of about $300 (S$405.10) fo
How Vietnam's 'influencer' army wages information warfare on Facebook, Asia News,HANOI – In Vietnam, where the state is fighting a fierce online battle against political dissent, social media \”influencers\” are more likely to be soldiers than celebrities. Force 47, as the Vietnamese ar
EU estimates up to 80% of population has had Covid-19, World News,BRUSSELS — The European Commission said that between 60 per cent and 80 per cent of the EU population was estimated to have been infected with Covid-19, as the bloc enters a post-emergency phase in which mass reporting of cases was no
South Korea ex-president Lee Myung-bak appeals 15-year jail term, Asia News,SEOUL – Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak will appeal a court verdict that last week sentenced him to 15 years in prison for corruption, his lawyer said on Friday (Oct 12). Lee was found guilty of bribery and embez
Google says it fired 48 for sexual harassment over two years, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – Google said on Thursday (Oct 25) that it fired 48 employees in the past two years, including 13 senior executives, as a result of sexual harassment allegations, citing \”an increasingly hard line\” on inappropriat
Building resilient and sustainable edge data centres, Business Wires News,As organisations grapple with latency, operational strain, and security considerations with existing data centre deployments, it is increasingly evident that edge computing is anything but hype. Indeed, Gartner predicted that
Koo Hye-sun to present artwork in Singapore, Jacqueline Wong leaves TVB and reveals new boyfriend, Seolhyun's world looks like 'video call on unstable WiFi', Entertainment News,Koo Hye-sun's next stage as an artist is Singapore Koo Hye-sun, 37, is now an artist and will present h
Not her intention: Jackie Chan's ex-mistress Elaine Ng denies having daughter just to get a cut of his fortune, Entertainment News,It seems that no matter what Hong Kong actress Elaine Ng does, the accusations that she had other motives for giving birth to Etta Ng, her child with action star Ja
Japan finds another Moderna vial suspected to contain foreign substance, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan's Kanagawa prefecture said it has found another vial of Moderna Inc's Covid-19 vaccine suspected of containing a foreign substance and has put the rest of the lot on hold. In a statement on Tue
Chinese fan club of BTS' Jimin suspended by Weibo over $208k crowdfunding for birthday celebrations, Entertainment News,Following the crackdown by the authorities in China on celebrities and fan culture, the Chinese fan club of K-pop boy band member Jimin has been suspended by Weibo on Sunday (
Malaysia makes Covid-19 vaccinations compulsory for government employees, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia said on Thursday (Sept 30) it would now be mandatory for all federal government employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19, with exceptions only to be allowed on health grounds. The annou
Some of Hong Kong's poor finally feel at home in 290 sq ft modules, China News,HONG KONG – When Lau Kai Fai, his wife and teenage son moved into a new Hong Kong flat last month, he thought the 290 square feet (27 square metres) of space in his “module home” felt like “winning the lottery.” Amon
World Food Programme wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize, World News,OSLO – The United Nations food agency, the World Food Programme (WFP), won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its efforts to combat hunger and improve conditions for peace in conflict-affected areas. The Rome-based organisation says it he
Singapore is only gateway city in Asia Pacific with 'relatively affordable' housing: Report, Money News,Singapore is the only gateway city in the Asia-Pacific region where housing is deemed relatively affordable and attainable, a new report has found. This is when compared to the most popu
Stay home: Ella Chen gives fans a look at her multimillion-dollar house, Entertainment News,It's time to stay home for many of us, including the stars. And with celebrities across the globe under some form of self-quarantine, they're posting more photos and videos of themselves at home, gi
Lighted fishing nets may save sharks, sea turtles from accidental entrapment, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. Fishing nets that glow green with LED lights may
5 South Koreans die after getting flu shots, sparking vaccine fears, Asia News,SEOUL – Five people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, authorities said, raising concerns over the vaccine’s safety just as the seasonal inoculation programme is expanded to head off potent
China's Henan imposes more Covid-19 curbs as cases spike, though numbers small, China News,BEIJING – More cities in central China resorted to tough curbs as new coronavirus infections in Henan province rose sharply, with authorities taking urgent action to contain clusters ahead of the Winter O
Taiwan to end Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals from Oct 13, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will end its mandatory Covid-19 quarantine for arrivals from October 13 and welcome tourists back, the government said on Thursday (Sept 29), completing a major step on its plan to re-open to the outside world. Tai
All aboard: 11 new Thomson-East Coast MRT Line stations to open on Nov 13, free rides on Nov 11, Singapore News,A total of 11 stations in the third stage of the Thomson-East Coast MRT Line (TEL) stretching from Stevens to Gardens by the Bay will start ferrying paying passengers on Nov 13. To celebra
Neve Campbell quits Scream film franchise after 26 years over salary dispute, Entertainment News,Neve Campbell is quitting the Scream film franchise after 26 years over a salary dispute. The Wild Things actress, 48, announced she did not think the wage offer for her appearance in the sixth instalmen
How much of my salary should I invest?, Money News,There are many ways to decide how much of your salary goes to investments. At the end, it all comes down to what your financial goals are. Many Singaporeans want to know how much of their salary should go to investments. There are many approaches to
Amid tax evasion storm, where is Fan Bingbing?, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Is Fan Bingbing barred from leaving China? The top Chinese actress, who was recently involved in a storm over her alleged inking of two contracts in a bid to avoid paying taxes, was uncontactable by mainland media. In lat
63-year-old Lin Ching-hsia divorced, received $350m in alimony: Reports, Entertainment News,Is Lin Ching-hsia's marriage officially over? Reports have once again surfaced alleging that the 63-year-old Taiwanese movie queen and billionaire Michael Ying, 58, have called it quits after 24 years of
'Not scared of the virus', Myanmar taxi driver's pilgrimage to a sacred pagoda, Asia News,Defying the threat of contracting coronavirus and a citywide lockdown, Myanmar taxi driver Ko Naing, 50, still travels each day to pray outside the sacred Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, the country’
Vietnam says origin of Danang coronavirus outbreak hard to track as cases rise by another 34, Asia News,HANOI (REUTERS) – Vietnamese authorities said on Sunday (Aug 2) that they were finding it hard to track the origin of a fresh coronavirus outbreak that began in the central city of Danang and has
Singer Kylie Minogue invites politics-weary Brits to 'call on your friends in Australia', Entertainment News,Australian popstar Kylie Minogue has invited weary Britons to forget politics and \”call on your friends in Australia\” in a tourism campaign launched in Britain on Christmas Day (Dec
Internet nonprofit leaders fight deal to sell control of .org domain, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – A group of prominent Internet pioneers is mobilising to block the US$1.1 billion (S$1.48 billion) sale of control of the .org Internet domain, arguing that the takeover of .org by a newly formed privat
Personal details of over 200,000 Malaysian organ donors leaked online: report, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Personal details of over 200,000 Malaysian organ donors and their next of kin have been leaked, with the data available online for over a year, a local tech portal reported on Tuesday. This is
More destinations, longer voyages coming to Singapore cruises, Lifestyle News,Cruise travellers will soon have more regional destinations to choose from and can also look forward to longer sailings from Singapore. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) said it has observed more ports reopening in the reg
Coronavirus fuels cybersex trafficking fears for children in South-east Asia, Digital News,BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH – Cybersex traffickers are likely to exploit the coronavirus pandemic to target more children across South-East Asia for online sexual abuse, child rights activists said on March 26. The glo
Vietnam zoo turns to donations, growing food to survive Covid-19 pandemic, Asia News,HO CHI MINH – As visitor numbers slump during the pandemic, Vietnam's oldest zoo has scrambled to survive, such as holding fundraising drives, cutting pay and growing fruit and vegetables to feed the animals. T
Turkey deciding whether to deport Syrian journalist over 'bananas' video, World News,ISTANBUL – Turkish authorities are considering whether to deport a Syrian journalist over a humorous video about claims that local people cannot afford to buy bananas while Syrians in the country can, his
Australian PM says he has never lied while in public office, World News,CANBERRA – Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Friday (Nov 12) he does not believe he has lied since he was elected to Parliament in 2007, rejecting allegations from French President Emmanuel Macron and others
Woman goes viral for sharing her post-birth control experience, Lifestyle News,Post-birth control pill symptoms rarely appear in most women who use this contraceptive method. Because of this, some often ignore the warnings of stopping after prolonged use. They are aware of the negative effects but d
Sydney pummelled by hail the size of tennis balls, World News,Australia's largest city was picking up the pieces Friday after a series of lightning and hailstorms pummelled cars with ice blocks the size of tennis balls. The authorities issued a severe storm warning, but that was not enough to p
Ariana Grande was sick with bronchitis for 4 months of her Sweetener World Tour, Entertainment News,Ariana Grande was sick with bronchitis for four months of her Sweetener World Tour. The Thank U, Next hitmaker embarked on the extensive global jaunt in 2019, and has now revealed she was suffering fr
Chinese millionaires to double by 2026, Credit Suisse says, despite slowing economy, China News,HONG KONG – The number of Chinese millionaires is expected to double by 2026, according to a report by Credit Suisse issued on Tuesday (Sept 20), despite Beijing's national drive to ease wealth inequ
Indonesian ride-hailing firm Go-Jek says to expand abroad, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Indonesian ride-hailing and online payment firm Go-Jek on Thursday said it would enter Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and the Philippines in the next few months, investing $500 million in its international push.
Singapore prepares for long term life – and death – with Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – With just a few dozen Covid-19 deaths and one of the world's highest vaccination rates, Singapore wants to reopen for business – and is laying the groundwork to live with the coronavirus as it does oth
Braving Covid-19 risks, Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead, Asia News,Every day after he wraps up the online classes he teaches at a Bengaluru college, Akshay Mandlik puts on his mask, gloves and overalls and heads out to help bury the Covid-19 dead. The 37-year-old professor of social
Dasin Retail Trust share price at $0.81: Is this a buy?, Money News,Dasin Retail Trust is a property trust with a share price (technically known as unit price for REIT s and property trusts) of $0.81 at the time of writing. At that unit price, Dasin Retail Trust is valued at a price-to-book (PB) rat
TikTok's journey from global sensation to Trump target, Digital News,BEIJING/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK – Microsoft Corp’s potential acquisition of TikTok’s US operations is the latest twist in a two-year rollercoaster for the short video app, which has come under growing scrutiny from overseas governme
Singtel warns of inflationary hurdles while Airtel turnaround buoys Q1 profit, Money News,Singapore Telecommunications Ltd on Wednesday (Aug 24) warned of a challenging operating environment due to rising inflation and interest rates after posting a 41 per cent jump in June quarter profit. Companies
Prenatal smoking tied to higher risk of infant sleep-related deaths, Health News,Mothers who smoke during pregnancy are more than twice as likely to have babies die suddenly in their sleep as women who avoid tobacco, a US study suggests. More than 3,700 US infants up to 12 months old die each year o
The cover-up: Malaysian officials reveal just how much 1MDB probe was obstructed, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – The government of former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak spent years systematically obstructing probes into the alleged looting of state fund 1MDB, while also ruthlessly muzzling criti
Netizens praise Singapore and Malaysia silat opponents for their sportsmanship during SEA Games semis, Singapore News,Finding sportsmanship in top-level sports can be hard at times. Just ask Singapore silat exponent Sheik Ferdous Sheik Alau'ddin, who was left unconscious during the SEA Games 20
Singapore migrant worker's poem speaks of heartache and struggle, Singapore News,Toiling for long hours for meagre salaries and living in crowded dormitories, migrant construction workers have helped build modern-day Singapore, but remain all but invisible to many in the affluent city state. No
Ice, ice maybe? Myanmar cop held for crystal meth switch, Asia News,YANGON – A Myanmar policeman has been arrested after switching 64kg of seized crystal meth with salts loosely resembling the party drug known as \”Ice\”, officials said on Tuesday (June 4). Officers stumbled across the suspect package
Coronavirus: India sees world's highest one-day surge in cases with 314,835 new infections, Asia News,India recorded the world's highest daily tally of 314,835 Covid-19 infections on Thursday as a second wave of the pandemic raised new fears about the ability of crumbling health services t
Goh Jin Hian, son of Goh Chok Tong, steps down as Cordlife chairman amid lawsuit, Singapore News,Goh Jin Hian has left his post as chairman of Cordlife Group with immediate effect, although he continues to serve as an independent director. This is in view of Inter-Pacific Petroleum's (IPP) judi
UN chief, in Ukraine, seeks to secure nuclear plant and explore peace talks, World News,KYIV/LVIV, Ukraine –The UN chief and the presidents of Turkey and Ukraine discussed ways to end the war started by Russia and secure Europe's largest nuclear power station, which has come under shelling at t
'Vladdy daddy please no war…' Gen Z posts on Russia-Ukraine tensions, World News,The teens, tweens and adults of Gen Z are turning to TikTok and Instagram to hash over the tensions between Russia and Ukraine, some appealing to a leader they call \”Vladdy Daddy\” to refrain from starting a
Pandemic pranks off the table on April Fools' Day, World News,It may be the global day for pranks but with the world under assault from the deadly coronavirus pandemic many governments on Wednesday were warning against virus-themed April Fools' jokes — some even threatening jail. The Apri
BP boosts dividend after profit hits 14-year high, Money News,LONDON – BP's second-quarter profit soared to $8.45 billion (S$11 billion), its highest in 14 years, as strong refining margins and trading prompted it to boost its dividend and spending on new oil and gas production. The strong perf
Indonesia passes 2 million coronavirus cases after new daily record, Asia News,JAKARTA, June 21 – Indonesia reported 14,536 new coronavirus cases on Monday (June 21), the highest daily increase since the beginning of the pandemic, taking its overall cases past the 2 million mark. Health ministry sho
3 REITs with dividend yields above 3%, Money News,When choosing a suitable REIT to invest in, a few important factors need to be taken into account. The first is that the REIT should embody characteristics that enable it to remain resilient during times of financial stress. This trait could take the
Taiwan's new coast guard flagship to counter China's 'grey-zone' threat, Asia News,KAOHSIUNG, TAIWAN – Taiwan commissioned into service a new coast guard flagship on Thursday (April 29) to help counter China's \”grey zone\” war tactics against the island. Taiwan's civilia
Japanese students injured in stabbing during entrance exams, Asia News,TOKYO – Several high school students sitting their university entrance exam in Tokyo were wounded on Saturday (Jan 15) in an apparent knife attack, Japanese media said. Public broadcaster NHK said three people were conscious afte
Pfizer, Moderna to be ready with BA.1-specific Covid-19 boosters, World News,Pfizer Inc and Moderna Inc said on Tuesday (June 28) they will be ready with Covid-19 vaccines designed to combat the BA.1 Omicron variant that was dominant last winter earlier than those designed to target currently domina
Israel's most famous model Bar Refaeli suspected of tax evasion, World News,JERUSALEM – Israel's most famous model Bar Refaeli is suspected of tax evasion and will be called into a hearing ahead of her possible indictment, the authorities said on Thursday (Jan 3). The 33-year-old could be
All masks, no fireworks: Shanghai Disneyland in muted reopening after coronavirus closedown, China News,SHANGHAI – Thousands of visitors streamed into Shanghai Disneyland on Monday for the first time in three months as the Chinese park became the first reopened by Walt Disney Co (DIS.N) after the co
Bodies of Covid-19 victims among those dumped in India’s Ganges: Government document, Asia News,INDIA – Bodies of Covid-19 victims have been found dumped in some Indian rivers, a state government letter seen by Reuters says, in the first official acknowledgement of the alarming practice, which it sa
Real or fake? Netizens divided over video of 'country bumpkin' transforming into 'goddess', Women News,A video circulating online shows how a girl uses makeup to undergo an epic transformation, ending up looking like an entirely different person afterwards. The clip, captioned &#
Movie based on popular novel puts South Korean gender divide back in focus, Entertainment News,SEOUL – A movie based on a controversial and best-selling novel that chronicled the everyday sexism faced by women topped South Korea's box office this week, reigniting a national debate over women&#x
Machines will do more tasks than humans by 2025: WEF, Business Wires News,Robots will handle 52 per cent of current work tasks by 2025, almost twice as many as now, a World Economic Forum (WEF) study said Monday. The sharp increase could also see a net gain in \”new roles\” for humans, who will have t
Before Netflix's Single's Inferno, breakout star Song Ji-a received DMs from male celebrities , Entertainment News,As Korean reality show Single's Inferno tops the Singapore charts on Netflix, it's no surprise that the contestants' personal lives have generated interest amon
Man shares photos of his gorgeous mum in her 40s, netizens think she's his girlfriend, World News,How would you feel if your friends started flirting with your parents or even thinking your mum was your girlfriend? Jonathan Nguyen recently shared photos of himself with his mother on a Facebook
REITs and the power of cheap equity, Money News,I've been studying real estate investment trusts (REITs) for some time. One thing that I noticed is that access to cheap equity is an often overlooked but powerful tool for REITs to grow. \”Cheap equity\” is a REIT's ability to raise money at a
Hackers hijack Singapore home-based lessons on Zoom to allegedly show obscene photos to children, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – What was supposed to be a home-based geography lesson on video conferencing platform Zoom for Secondary 1 student Zee, 13, took a traumatising turn when hackers allegedly hija
Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home, Asia News,Elephant parks unvisited, curios at markets unsold as tuk-tuks sit idle: Southeast Asia is facing billions of dollars in losses from a collapse in Chinese tourism since the outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus. From Lua
Nurses seek remedy to 'Zuckerberg' hospital name, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – A handful of nurses sick of scandal over Facebook user privacy want a new prescription for a hospital named after the social network's co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. The Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
New flood alert in India as death toll hits 209, Asia News,NEW DELHI – India issued a fresh flood alert yesterday for parts of the southern state of Kerala, as the nationwide death toll from the annual monsoon deluge rose to at least 209. The authorities warned that Kerala would get heavy to extreme
Venice targets prostitutes, drunk tourists in public order crackdown, Travel News,VENICE – Venice city council has approved rules to stop prostitutes plying their trade along the streets and canals of the tourist-packed lagoon city. Fines will also be imposed on people drinking alcohol outside pubs
Indonesia's Tokopedia e-commerce platform probes alleged data leak of 91 million users, Digital News,Tokopedia, Indonesia's largest e-commerce platform, said it was investigating an attempted hack and claims that the details of millions of its users had been leaked online. \”We found that t
Volunteer army in Indonesia helps fight coronavirus with data, web, Digital News,JAKARTA – As Indonesia’s most populous province weighed tough movement restrictions to stop the new coronavirus, it turned to a loosely-knit volunteer group of data scientists and health experts. The Kawal Covid-19 (Gua
China sentences billionaire Xiao Jianhua to 13 years in prison, fines group $11.2 billion, China News,BEIJING – A Shanghai court said on Friday (Aug 13) that it had sentenced Chinese-Canadian billionaire Xiao Jianhua to 13 years in prison and fined his Tomorrow Holdings Co conglomerate a record 55.0
No phones please: Rihanna stages fashion show for exclusive Amazon release, Entertainment News,NEW YORK/PARIS – Luxury brands and retailers are increasingly collaborating with celebrities, including style bloggers and Instagram stars, to help design collections and jazz up their wares. The latest ex
4 Facebook pages, 1 website issued Pofma correction directions, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The Facebook pages of two political parties contesting the general election have received correction directions under Singapore's fake news law, along with two other Facebook pages and a website. The page
Indonesia goes hi-tech in hunt for tax assets after amnesty, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia's tax office plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to update its outdated technology to boost low tax compliance and raise revenue collection in Southeast's largest economy, the country'
These are the top 5 best-selling new condo launches of Q3 2020, Money News,Q3 has been an interesting time for the Singapore private property market. It’s gotten extra attention for two reasons: First, it’s following the Circuit Breaker in Q2, so market watchers are trying to pick up on the general
Demon Slayer nears Japan movie history, boosts economy with resilience message, Entertainment News,TOKYO – The tale of a boy fighting human-eating demons which murdered his family, Demon Slayer is poised to become Japan's top-grossing film ever, thanks to a boost in fan numbers due to the coron
Instagram to make it easier to avoid trolls, Digital News,Instagram will enhance features that help users block the accounts of abusers and trolls on the social media platform, the Meta Platforms-owned company said on Thursday (Oct 20). Users will now be able to block all existing accounts of a pers
You're in my spot: Malaysian trashes neighbour's car, filling it with garbage, Malaysia News,Disputes among neighbours are not uncommon. There are countless horror stories on social media showing nasty neighbours and their antics everywhere, and it's not just limited to Singapore. In
2 Singapore shares that could go on to crush the stock market, Money News,A proper investment thesis should include the company’s competitive moat, its catalysts, along with its risks. The moat protects a business from competitors and represents a key reason why the company is attractive to look int
IAEA to send experts to Japan in December to review Fukushima water release plan, Asia News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. TOKYO – A plan to release radioactive water f
Alvarez says he got carried away, apologises to Messi after threat, World News,Mexican boxer Canelo Alvarez apologised for publicly threatening Lionel Messi after he took offence to a dressing-room video that appeared to show the Argentine striker nudging away a Mexican jersey on the floor with his
3 stocks I never plan to sell, Money News,Every investor dreams of owning the next Amazon, where one stock, held for life would make a big difference to their portfolio. Such businesses should ideally have a strong competitive moat and a track record of consistent, steady growth. They should also de
Apple CEO Tim Cook purchases a lavish villa in California,Apple CEO Tim Cook has reportedly purchased a lavish villa in La Quinta’s Madison Club which is home to many celebrities. According to Yahoo Finance, the …
Electricity providers iSwitch, SilverCloud quit Singapore market amid global power crunch, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two energy providers in Singapore, including one of the largest independent electricity retailers, are exiting the market and according to company sources at least three others have
Trump scraps election 'fraud' inquiry, World News,WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan 3) disbanded an investigation into alleged voter fraud in the 2016 election, but refused to back down on unsubstantiated allegations of massive wrongdoing at the ballot box. Facing oppos
WHO urges action as Indonesia mobility returns to pre-Covid-19 levels, Asia News,JAKARTA – The World Health Organisation has urged Indonesia to take action to stem transmission of the coronavirus, following new data showing that mobility for retail and recreation has reached pre-pandemic levels in s
Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams are married, Entertainment News,Sarah Hyland and Wells Adams are married. The 31-year-old actress and Wells, 38, tied the knot in an intimate ceremony at a California vineyard on Saturday (Aug 20). The loved-up couple were joined on their big day by some of Sarah's
1MDB scandal: Malaysia wants Najib's brother to repay funds, Malaysia News,Malaysia has asked the brother of former premier Najib Razak and former cabinet ministers to return funds believed to have come from 1MDB or risk being prosecuted. Malaysia has taken similar action against 80 individuals
Indian billionaire proposes funding Facebook rival, Business Wires News,An Indian billionaire who promised to help fund a rival to Facebook said Wednesday he had been \”overwhelmed\” with the response as the world grapples with concerns about data privacy. Anand Mahindra, whose Mahindra Group business
Google+ shutdown speeds up, new privacy bug affected 52.5 million users, World News,SAN FRANCISCO – Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google said on Monday it would shut down its Google+ social media service in April, four months ahead of schedule, after finding a software flaw for the second time this
Mindy Kaling bought Frank Sinatra's former Malibu mansion for $13.4 million, Entertainment News,Mindy Kaling and her two-year-old daughter Katherine are poised to move into Frank Sinatra's former Malibu mansion, which boasts seven bedrooms and nine bathrooms. The 40-year-old Hollywood actr
Australia's Victoria eyes Covid-19 lockdown exit as cases fall, World News,SYDNEY – Australia's Victoria on Monday (July 26) reported low numbers of new Covid-19 cases, raising hopes of an end to a lockdown in the state as planned, while neighbouring New South Wales looks set to extend its
South Korean director accused of sexual assault files lawsuit, Entertainment News,A famed South Korean film director who was accused of sexual abuse has filed a lawsuit against a women's rights group over \”damages\” caused by the #MeToo movement against him, a Seoul court said on Thursday. Kim K
No appointment needed for Covid-19 vaccine and booster jabs, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – From Thursday (March 17), anyone who is of eligible age for the Covid-19 vaccine in Singapore can get their shot at a vaccination centre any day of the week without booking an appointment. They can do this before
3 cheap stocks that should be on your investment radar, Money News,Everyone loves a great bargain, and the same logic also applies when it comes to investments. The idea of paying sixty cents for something worth a dollar is inherently appealing. When stocks are trading at cheap valuations , you can
Japan's Netflix contender bets on youth-driven viral hits, Asia News,TOKYO – On a Friday night at a downtown Tokyo television studio, 12 teen models with cutesy nicknames like Ayamin and Kyokyo are waiting nervously to find out who has won coveted spots on the cover of Popteen magazine, a Japan
Japan eyes mixed use of Covid-19 shots to speed vaccine rollout, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan is looking into the possibility of mixing shots of AstraZeneca Plc's Covid-19 vaccine with those developed by other drug makers in a bid to speed up its vaccine rollout, the minister in charge of vaccinatio
Coachella music festival to return in April 2022, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The Coachella music festival in the Southern California desert will return for the first time in two years in April 2022, the organiser announced on Tuesday (June 1). The 20-year-old music festival, one of the largest
Malaysia says delivery of Thai-made AstraZeneca vaccines delayed, Malaysia News,KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia is expecting deliveries of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines manufactured in Thailand to be delayed, its science minister said on Wednesday, among several countries to report a holdup with orders from
Taiwan welcomes back visitors after ending Covid-19 quarantine rules, Asia News,TAOYUAN, Taiwan – Taiwan began welcoming back visitors on Thursday (Oct 13) after finally ending mandatory quarantines to control the spread of Covid-19, with gifts of cuddly toy black bears for the first tour group that
59.5% feel property prices are out of their range: Survey, Money News,99.co's Consumer Sentiments Study polled 790 respondents across various demographics to find out how people feel about the local property scene and what they think is worth the money and consideration when deciding to purchas
J-pop queen Namie Amuro retires after 26 years in showbiz, Entertainment News,Queen of J-pop Namie Amuro has officially retired from showbiz. The superstar, who will soon turn 41, performed for the last time on Saturday (Sept 15) in her hometown of Okinawa and officially updated her website on Sunda
22 top inspiring places to volunteer and give back in Singapore, Lifestyle News,Is giving back to society on your list of resolutions for 2019? Whether you want to help the elderly, kids or animals, here are some of the charities you can volunteer at in Singapore. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE ASSOCIATIO
In call with Twitter staff, Elon Musk muses on space aliens, company's future, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire Elon Musk addressed Twitter employees for the first time on Thursday (June 16), expressing his view that Twitter would need to cut its headcount, but offering few other new de
The other owners agreed to an en-bloc right after I moved in: Now what?, Money News,You could see from the dated exterior that the condo was old. Perhaps your property agent, or even the mortgage banker, made a face when they saw the remaining lease. But whatever the case, the old property was perfe
Ed Sheeran takes 18-month break to start a family with wife Cherry Seaborn, Entertainment News,Ed Sheeran is taking a break from touring for \”18 months\”. The 28-year-old musician wrapped up his lengthy Divide Tour with a show in Chantry Park, Ipswich, on Monday (Aug 26), and has said the performance
$6.84b property stamp duty collected in 2021 amid red-hot property market, Money News,Given the red hot property market last year, $6.84 billion in property stamp duty was collected in 2021. This is more than twice the stamp duty collected in 2020, and 67.7 per cent higher than what was collected pr
Japan sued over forced 'eugenic' sterilisation, Asia News,A Japanese woman in her 60s on Tuesday sued the government over her forced sterilisation as a teenager under a now-defunct eugenics law, according to a court official and local media reports. The woman, whose name was not given, was
Indonesia's latest tsunami raises global questions over disaster preparedness, Asia News,CIGONDONG/JAKARTA, Indonesia – As Indonesia reels from the carnage of yet another natural disaster, authorities around the globe are working on how they can prepare for the kind of freak tsunami that batter
Indonesia takes a bite out of food waste one wedding at a time, Asia News,JAKARTA – In the slums of Jakarta, Indonesia's poor are getting a taste of how the other half live thanks to a new programme that aims to take a bite out of its mammoth food-waste problem. Called a Blessing to Share, the
Pollution causing more deaths than Covid-19, action needed, says UN expert, World News,AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. GENEVA – Pollution by states and companies is cont
Streaming to survive: Thailand's out-of-work elephants in crisis, Asia News,SURIN, Thailand – In the northeastern village of Ban Ta Klang in Thailand, Siriporn Sapmak starts her day by doing a livestream of her two elephants on social media to raise money to survive. The 23-year old, who has be
1st Singaporean charged in Wirecard scandal, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore has charged a director of Citadelle Corporate Services Pte Ltd for falsifying letters related to Wirecard, the collapsed German payments firm. R Shanmugaratnam was charged with “wilfully and with intent to defraud” fal
Chow Yun Fat vows to donate fortune after he dies, Entertainment News,HONG KONG – Veteran Hong Kong actor Chow Yun Fat may be a heavyweight from the golden era of Hong Kong cinema but the famously frugal actor has vowed to donate his vast wealth to charity after he dies. Also known to western audien
3 stocks smart investors should include in their portfolios, Money News,When it comes to investing, working hard is not enough, you need to work smart. Smart investing not just in identifying great businesses, but also in having the right temperament to ensure long-term success in growing your wealt
Once Australia's Covid-19 hotspot, Victoria state records 28 days without an infection, World News,SYDNEY – Australia’s second-largest state, once the country’s Covid-19 hotspot, said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections, a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the
Gen Z investors shift focus from 'meme-stocks' to the 'metaverse,' report shows, Digital News,NEW YORK – Enthusiasm around \”meme stocks\” has eased for young investors a year on from the GameStop Corp trading frenzy, with Gen Z's attention shifting to companies in areas like
After early Covid-19 response, Australia stuck in vaccine slow lane, World News,SYDNEY – At Bruce Willett's general practice near the locked-down Australian city of Brisbane, the phone is running hot as younger people book AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccinations after the government suddenly changed
