Rebecca Lim planning 40-table wedding banquet to accommodate large family, Entertainment News,Since the announcement of her engagement in November, actress Rebecca Lim hasn't said much about her nuptials. However, she recently shared that plans for her big day are in the works. The 35-year-old
Bear-y fun job: Wildlife Reserves Singapore is hiring a 'panda intern', Lifestyle News,If you're a fan of Singapore’s celebrity giant panda family and are looking for a bear-ry good job opportunity, this just might be the one for you. Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) is offering Kai
Prince William's daughter Charlotte starts nursery school, World News,LONDON – Princess Charlotte, the daughter of Britain's Prince William and wife Kate, began her first day at nursery school near the couple's London home, Kensington Palace, on Monday (Jan 8). Pictures taken by her p
India on alert as Zika virus hits tourism hotspot of Jaipur, Health News,NEW DELHI – India has sent experts to try to contain an outbreak of the Zika virus in the popular tourist destination of Jaipur, capital of the northern state of Rajasthan, with a close watch on pregnant women. Twenty-two peopl
Uber passenger killed after NTU student crashes car into tree: Driver was tired but not sleepy, says lawyer, Singapore News,A 23-year-old university student who drove part-time for Uber and got into an accident that resulted in the death of his passenger was sentenced to four weeks in jail and banne
Philippines says to meet US to iron out differences on troop deal, Asia News,MANILA – The Philippines and the United States will meet this month to iron out differences over a two-decade-old Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Manila's top diplomat said, amid renewed concerns in the region over Ch
Academy starts process to discipline Will Smith, says he refused to leave Oscars, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES — Will Smith refused a request to leave the Oscars ceremony after he slapped presenter Chris Rock, Hollywood's film academy said on Wednesday (March 30) as it started a process that
Jurassic World in real life? Video of realistic-looking Triceratops goes viral in Indonesia, Asia News,With 2020 being such a chaotic year, we'd think that things can't get any more bizarre than they already are. However, this viral video of a realistic-looking dinosaur has proven us wrong
Thieves steal S$6.6 million in cash from Lufthansa plane in Brazil, World News,SAO PAULO – A group of thieves stole US$5 million (S$6.6 million) in cash, which had been due to travel from Brazil to Switzerland aboard a Lufthansa jet, at a large freight airport near Sao Paulo, police said Monday (Mar
Chadwick Boseman, Trump and pop group BTS dominate Twitter in 2020, Digital News,The announcement of the death of Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman was the most shared on Twitter worldwide in 2020, and got the most \”likes\” of any Tweet ever, the social media platform said on Monday (Dec 7). The Au
2 dead as trains collide in Germany, World News,BERLIN – At least two people were killed and several others were hurt when two trains collided late Monday (May 7) in Germany, the national rail company said. The Deutsche Bahn network operator said that a commuter service hit a freight train between I
Collapse of Colombian bridge kills 9 workers, injures 5, World News,BOGOTA – At least nine construction workers were killed and five injured when a partially-constructed bridge collapsed in central Colombia on Monday (Jan 15), an official from the disaster response agency said. The bridge, located i
'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’
Tired of waiting, Ryanair passenger leaves plane through emergency exit and sits on wing, World News,MADRID – The passenger of a Ryanair flight from London to Malaga in southern Spain, apparently tired of waiting inside the plane on arrival, got out and sat on the wing, a witness and the airline sai
Chinese actor Hu Ge marries fellow actress? No such thing, says entertainment company, Entertainment News,The entertainment company managing popular Chinese actor Hu Ge has quashed rumours that he has tied the knot with fellow actress, Zhang Leyun, after speculation was rife recently on Chinese soci
Paris Jackson draws flak abroad for appearing on Harper's Bazaar Singapore cover, Entertainment News,Paris Jackson, the 20-year-old daughter of the late pop star Michael Jackson, has apologised for appearing on the cover of Harper's Bazaar Singapore. The actress drew flak abroad for fronti
Swedish court finds man at centre of Nobel prize scandal guilty of rape, World News,STOCKHOLM – A Swedish court found Jean-Claude Arnault, at the centre of a scandal that has rocked the body that awards the Nobel literature prize, guilty of rape and sentenced him to two years' jail on Monday. A
Woman to be charged with murder of 4-year-old daughter and disposal of corpse; 2 other suspects involved , Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 33-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman are expected to be charged on Saturday (July 25) with the murder of the woman's four-year-old daughter. The two, as we
Good music, good vibes: The best music festivals happening in the summer of 2022, Lifestyle News,From the looks of your Instagram feed, you can probably tell music festival season is back! What better way to kick off your summer vacation than strutting in your most fashionable fit, reconnecting with
Axiata, Telenor seal $20b deal to form Malaysia's biggest mobile operator, Malaysia News,OSLO, June 21 – Malaysian telecoms firm Axiata Group Bhd and Norway’s Telenor ASA will merge their mobile operations in Malaysia in a US$15 billion (S$20 billion) deal, forming a new market leader in the co
Singapore's Frasers Property seeks to take hospitality trust private, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Singapore-listed Frasers Property Ltd, part of Thai tycoon Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's TCC Group, proposes to take unit Frasers Hospitality Trust private in a deal that values it at $1.35 billi
Resident escapes Yishun flat's fire by jumping out of window, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A man in his 30s leapt out of his second-storey flat in Yishun to escape a fire on Sunday afternoon (Dec 19). A cleaner from Bangladesh, Mr Hamid, who goes by one name, told The Straits Times he had tried t
North Korea's Kim visits survivors in hospital after fatal China tourist bus crash, Asia News,North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un visited China’s embassy in Pyongyang to express his “bitter sorrow” after a bus crash killed dozens of Chinese tourists, state media reported early Tuesday. Thirty-two
Malaysian motorcyclist in coma after collision with truck in Mandai Avenue, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A male motorcyclist suffered serious head injuries and went into a coma after a collision with a truck in Mandai on Sunday morning (April 7). The police said that they were alerted to the accident
Second Russian general killed in war, Ukraine says, World News,Ukraine's military intelligence said on Tuesday (March 8) that Ukrainian forces have killed a Russian general near the besieged city of Kharkiv, the second Russian senior commander to die in the invasion. Major General Vitaly Gerasi
Disney again makes history with takings above $9.5b for 2018, Entertainment News,Walt Disney Studios is again ending the year on a high note, posting more than US$7 billion (S$9.5 billion) in global box office earnings, thanks to hits such as \”Black Panther\” and \”Avengers: Infinity War.\” \”This is on
Britain’s FM urges caution over Huawei role in developing UK 5G network, World News,British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has urged caution over the role of China’s Huawei in the UK, saying the government should think carefully before opening its doors to the technology giant to develop next-generat
Snapchat introduces lenses for dogs, Digital News,Snapchat delivered an early present for pet owners on Christmas Eve: lenses for your dog. Back in October, Snapchat brought cat-friendly lenses to the platform. Pups were left out of the equation because filters allegedly already worked for canines,
Philippine minister lashes out over South China Sea map in Abominable film, Asia News,The Philippines' foreign minister on Wednesday called for a cut to a scene in Abominable, a DreamWorks animated film that shows China's unilaterally declared \”nine-dash line\” in the South China Sea. The U
England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar, World News,DOHA, Nov 25 (Reuters) – England fans will be barred from Friday's match in Qatar against the United States and future World Cup games if they wear crusader replica costumes which are considered culturally insensitive in
Hong Kong finds Covid-19 in samples from packaging of pork, beef imports, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong authorities said they found Covid-19 in samples taken from the packaging of imports of frozen beef from Brazil and frozen pork skin from Poland, vowing to step up inspections of imported food.
Men forced to rape family members in Ethiopia's Tigray, UN says, World News,NEW YORK – More than 500 rape cases have been reported to five clinics in Ethiopia's Tigray region, the United Nations said on Thursday (March 25), warning that the actual numbers were likely to be much higher due
Facebook-owner Meta to open first physical store in metaverse bet, Digital News,SAN FRANCISCO – Meta Platforms is set to open its first physical store where shoppers can try out and buy virtual reality headsets and other gadgets as the company plots a course to take its highly touted metaverse mains
Sylvia Lim did not discuss Raeesah Khan's lie with anyone, left it to Pritam Singh to follow up: Report, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – For months, Workers' Party (WP) chairman Sylvia Lim knew of Ms Raeesah Khan's lie but did not discuss with fellow leaders a timeframe for addressing this
Police report made after Singapore Premier League match ends in altercations, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The fallout from the heated end to the Lion City Sailors' 2-1 win over Tampines Rovers in the Singapore Premier League on Sunday evening (July 25) has continued with a police report being fi
China's Tianjin tightens control over travel as Omicron spreads, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Tianjin, with around 14 million people, has tightened exit controls and now requires residents to obtain approval from employers or community authorities before leaving town and a negative
Seen Stranger Things season 3 yet? A record 40 million have, Entertainment News,Retro sci-fi series Stranger Things has broken Netflix viewing records with the global launch of its third season, the streaming giant said in a rare tweet publishing viewing data. The nostalgic 1980s show about a gang o
Johor aims to not depend on Singapore for treated water by 2022: Malaysian minister, Malaysia News,PUTRAJAYA – The Malaysian government expects Johor to no longer be dependent on the supply of treated water from Singapore by 2022, said Minister for Water, Land and Natural Resources Xavier Jayakumar,
Boy overturns Colorado town's ban on snowball fights, World News,A nine-year-old boy in Colorado this week threw his first snowball — legally — after a battle to overturn a century-old ordinance banning snowball fights in the small town of Severance. Dane Best said he decided to take on local
Outlook for Mac is now free,Microsoft is making its Outlook app for macOS available to download and install for free. On Monday, Microsoft announced that Outlook no longer requires …
10 things you need to know before you invest in Amazon shares, Money News,Jeff Bezos steps down on July 5, 2021 as the CEO of Amazon. Here are 9 things investors and non-investors need to know when putting your money into Amazon shares. A stock that needs no introduction, Amazon is undoubtedly the t
Toiletries shopping 2019: 12 cheapest places to shop for toiletries in Singapore, Lifestyle News,When it comes to toiletries, I’m not particular about brands. Whether a toothbrush has charcoal-infused bristles, for instance, is inconsequential to me. As long as it serves its purpose, I’m satisfied.
Japan's Narita airport runway closed as Air Canada plane enters wrong taxiway, Asia News,TOKYO – Narita airport, Japan's main international gateway, was forced to shut one of its two runways on Monday (July 30) when a plane entered the wrong taxiway after landing, local media reported. The
Drug trafficker due to be hanged on Nov 10 tests positive for Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Malaysian Nagaenthran K. Dharmalingam, who is scheduled to be hanged on Wednesday (Nov 10) for drug trafficking, has tested positive for Covid-19. This was revealed before a packed courtroom on Tuesday
CNY 2018: Auspicious days and times to start work in The Year of the Dog, Business Wires News,Start work on the right note in the coming Year of the Dog! 1) 19th Feb, Monday (Except for those born in the Year of the Rat) 9am to 1pm 2) 20th Feb, Tuesday (Except for those born in the Year of the Ox) 9
SCDF ragging incident death: 2 commanders of fire station contest charges, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) officers allegedly involved in a ragging incident which left a full-time national serviceman dead are contesting the charges against them. In the incident on
Australian man wins lottery twice in a week , World News,SYDNEY – Talk about lucky. A stunned Sydney man who was celebrating an Australian lottery windfall could not believe it when he won again less than a week later. The unidentified man, in his 40s and from the suburb of Bondi, picked up A$1,020,
World box office: Sonic the Hedgehog leads the field, Entertainment News,In a record-breaking US launch for a feature film adapted from a video game, garnering $100 million (S$140 million) in takings over the weekend, Sonic the Hedgehog has zoomed past Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation
Google Japan defends impartiality of search results amid lockdown rumours, Digital News,TOKYO – Google on March 31 defended the impartiality of its search results after users in Japan seeking to corroborate rumours of an imminent state of emergency declaration by the government were met with no resu
Trump defends his use of unproven treatment for coronavirus, World News,WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (May 19) defended taking a prescription malaria drug to try to ward off the novel coronavirus despite medical warnings about its use. \”People are going to have to make up their o
Indonesia, Malaysia to start work on travel corridor, Asia News,JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia and Malaysia will start a travel corridor between the two nations and finalise maritime borders in accordance with international law, Indonesia's foreign minister said on Monday (Oct 18) after a meetin
Former F1 boss Ecclestone indicates not guilty plea to fraud charge: Report, World News,LONDON – Former Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has indicated a not guilty plea to a charge of fraud over a failure to declare more than 400 million pounds (S$660 million) of overseas assets, Sky News repor
Steven Spielberg's production company reaches film deal with Netflix, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – Steven Spielberg's production company Amblin Partners has reached a multi-year deal to supply movies to Netflix Inc, the company said in a statement on Monday (June 21). Amblin, a global
Furious Wang Lei on reports over his Paris behaviour: When I raised donation funds for Malaysians, did I 'sia suay' Singapore?, Entertainment News,Wang Lei has been busy during his maiden trip to Europe. Besides going on Facebook to sell luxury goods live, the 60-year-old veteran getai ent
Singapore influencer's Instagram hacked, held hostage for US$300, Singapore News,Local influencer Clarie Teo found her Instagram account hacked and held hostage for US$300 (S$410). Her Instagram account, @xclarieacaciateo, had about 20,000 followers and was hacked on Sept 20. The former marine
Human remains found at Vatican property could crack 1983 mysteries, World News,VATICAN CITY – Human remains have been discovered at a Rome property owned by the Vatican, the Holy See said on Tuesday (Oct 29), in a potential breakthrough for police investigating one of Italy's darkest mysteries.
2 men arrested for Dhoby Ghaut MRT brawl caught on video, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Two men caught on video fighting at Dhoby Ghaut MRT station have been arrested for affray. The police were alerted to the case on Sunday night (Sept 2) and subsequently arrested the men, aged 36 and 20. A video of t
Japan limits hospitalisation of Covid-19 patients to most serious as cases surge, Asia News,TOKYO – Japan will shift policy to focus on hospitalising patients who are seriously ill with Covid-19 and those at risk of becoming so, officials said, to avoid strain on the medical system as cases surge in
Dormitory food: Zaqy Mohamad assures things are better, Digital News,If you’ve been keeping up with online posts about the ongoing situation concerning Singapore’s migrant labourers, you might have noticed some chatter about the allegedly substandard quality of food they’ve been receiving in quarant
'Will I end up marrying him?' Jayley Woo posts heart-wrenching video to 24-year-old self about late Aloysius Pang , Entertainment News,On Aug 24, the day Aloysius Pang would have turned 31, his celebrity friends posted online their photos with him as a tribute to the late actor who died in
Vietnamese social network Lotus launches to take on Facebook and Google , Digital News,A new social network has entered the already crowded field in Vietnam as the communist party squeezes US tech giants Facebook and Google with a new cybersecurity law. Lotus, a social network that allows users to c
IMF says monitoring political and economic developments in Sri Lanka 'very closely', World News,COLOMBO – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday (April 5) that it is monitoring political and economic developments in Sri Lanka \”very closely\” as public unrest in the island nat
Instagram co-founders step down from company: New York Times, Business Wires News,Co-founders of Facebook Inc's Instagram, Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, have resigned and plan to leave the photo-sharing app company in coming weeks, the New York Times reported late on Monday, citing people wit
Tokyo highlights LGBTQ rights before Olympics with pride house, Asia News,Tokyo will open Pride House, Japan's first permanent such center, next month to raise awareness of LGBTQ rights before and during the rearranged Olympic Games in 2021. Although there have been similar initiatives before p
Prize for annual Toto Hongbao draw snowballs to $16m, possibly biggest in history, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The annual Toto Hongbao draw by Singapore Pools this year, scheduled for Friday (Feb 11), will offer a prize of $16 million. It is possibly the biggest amount in its history. The draw will b
Kim Jong Un 'alive and well', say South Korean officials, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korean officials are calling for caution amid reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un may be ill, emphasising that they have detected no unusual movements in North Korea. At a closed door forum on Sunday
New Zealand's daily coronavirus cases cross 200 for first time in pandemic, World News,WELLINGTON – New Zealand's 206 new daily community infections on Saturday (Nov 6) carried it past the double-hundred mark for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, as the nation scrambles to va
Jurong West Central testing operations find 6 people with Covid-19, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Six people have tested positive for Covid-19 following testing operations at Block 695 Jurong West Central 1, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday (Aug 18). Another 480 residents in the block tes
Liverpool have to be 'angry' and 'greedy' against Manchester United, says Klopp, World News,Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp has told his players to view their Premier League game against Manchester United later on Tuesday as the most important three points of their lives as they
20-year-old man arrested for attempted suicide at Punggol Drive, Singapore News,A 20-year-old man was arrested for attempted suicide at Block 613C Punggol Drive on Monday (Feb 19). Stomp contributor Hazel was on her way home when she noticed a huge crowd had gathered below her block. \”There were pol
Islamic preacher Zakir Naik apologises to Malaysians for racial remarks, Malaysia News,Controversial Indian Islamic preacher Zakir Naik apologised on Tuesday for making racially sensitive remarks in Malaysia, a day after he was questioned by police for hours over the comments. Naik, who faces charge
Singapore Cabinet reshuffle: Lawrence Wong promoted to Deputy Prime Minister from June 13, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will be promoted to Deputy Prime Minister from June 13, in a move that cements his standing as the successor to Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The ann
Activists hail famous Japanese businesswoman's coming-out, Asia News,TOKYO – A well-known Japanese businesswoman has revealed she is in a same-sex relationship in a surprise announcement cheered by activists in a country not known for its gay rights. Kazuyo Katsuma, a 49-year-old mother of thre
Muslims set for a less muted Ramadan and Hari Raya, Singapore News,Last year, because of the Covid-19 pandemic, Muslims here observed Ramadan differently from what they were used to. Family traditions were shelved as the Islamic holy month fell right in the middle of the circuit breaker, when mosque
Florida woman pulls alligator from trousers in traffic stop, World News,MIAMI – It was not a crocodile skin accessory, nor a symbol of the Lacoste brand, but rather a living, breathing alligator that a Florida woman produced from her trousers during a police stop. An officer in Charlotte County on F
Confinement nanny caught dragging month-old baby by the leg and falling asleep on the job, Singapore News,For new mothers, hiring a confinement nanny can help ensure that newborns receive appropriate care. However, that was not the case for this Singaporean couple, who were in for a rude shock after
Taiwan to ease coronavirus border controls to let in some business people, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan will from the start of next week ease border controls put in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and will allow in business travellers from some lower-risk countries, though they will have
65-year-old woman injured in Bedok e-scooter accident dies in hospital, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A 65-year-old woman who was seriously injured in an e-scooter accident last Saturday in Bedok died in hospital on Wednesday (Sept 25). Police confirmed Madam Ong Bee Eng had died. A 20-year-old man was
Chinese city near Myanmar border to test all residents after coronavirus cases, China News,BEIJING – The Chinese city of Ruili will test all people there after authorities reported two new coronavirus cases imported from neighbouring Myanmar, state media reported late on Monday. Ruili is part of Deh
Cambodia discovers nest of critically endangered 'royal turtles', Asia News,PHNOM PENH – Wildlife experts in Cambodia have discovered a nest with 16 eggs built by the nearly extinct \”royal turtle\”, in the first such discovery this year, the non-profit Wildlife Conservation (WCS) Society sa
World's oldest Sumatran orangutan dies aged 62, World News,The world's oldest Sumatran orangutan, which had 11 children and 54 descendants spread across the globe, has died aged 62, Australian zoo officials said Tuesday. Puan — Indonesian for \”lady\” — died on Monday at Perth Zoo, where s
Indonesia finds cockpit voice recorder of crashed Lion Air jet, Asia News,JAKARTA – Indonesia has found the cockpit voice recorder from a Lion Air plane more than two months after the Boeing Co 737 Max jet crashed into the sea near Jakarta, killing all 189 on board, an official said on Monday (Jan 1
