11 dead, including 8 children, in Mumbai building collapse, Asia News,MUMBAI – At least 11 people, including eight children, died after a Mumbai residential building collapsed on top of another building late on Wednesday (June 9), local officials said. The incident occurred close to midnight in a no
Molester from NUS receives probation, judge says 'minor intrusions', Singapore News,A university student who molested a woman was given probation yesterday after the judge rejected the prosecution's call for a custodial sentence. Citing her reasons, District Judge Jasvender Kaur descr
Anna Delvey, featured in Netflix's Inventing Anna, thinks she's 'more self-aware' than fictionalised version, Entertainment News,Anna Delvey thinks she is \”more self-aware\” than the fictionalised version of herself. The 31-year-old convicted criminal – whose real name is Anna Sor
South Korea, Australia among 4 countries seeking to host 2023 Asian Cup, Asia News,South Korea, Australia, Indonesia and Qatar have submitted 'Expressions of Interest' to replace China as hosts of next year's Asian Cup, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday (July 18). The de
Younger Chinese are spurning factory jobs that power the economy, China News,SHENZHEN – Growing up in a Chinese village, Julian Zhu only saw his father a few times a year when he returned for holidays from his exhausting job in a textile mill in southern Guangdong province. For his father's gen
Almost 300 Rohingya refugees arrive in Indonesia's Aceh province, Asia News,LHOKSEUMAWE, Indonesia/BANGKOK – Almost 300 Rohingya refugees believed to have been at sea for six months landed in Indonesia’s Aceh province early on Monday, Indonesian authorities said. Acehnese police said a wooden b
Jeffrey Epstein prison guards charged over falsifying records, World News,NEW YORK – Two prison guards on duty when Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide were charged on Tuesday (Nov 19) over their alleged failure to monitor him, the latest development in the mystery surrounding his death. The charges are
Gen-X Cops Daniel Wu, Nicholas Tse reunite at Hong Kong Film Awards after 20 years, Entertainment News,It was a sweet reunion for Gen-X Cops actors Daniel Wu, Stephen Fung, Nicholas Tse and Sam Lee at the Hong Kong Film Awards held on Sunday (April 14). The quartet was invited to present two awards
Goo Hara fans upset that her parents, who allegedly abandoned her, will get her assets, Entertainment News,The grieving has now turned to anger. Fans, who bade farewell to South Korean singer Goo Hara, 28, on Wednesday (Nov 27) at a wake in Seoul, are upset that her parents will get a share of her a
US and China may meet at Singapore's 'Davos', WEF says, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – United States President Joe Biden's new administration may hold meetings with their Chinese counterparts at a World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Singapore in May, the organisation's preside
Venom: Let There Be Carnage hardly worth all the rage, Entertainment News,After numerous delays, everyone's favourite symbiote finally returns in Venom: Let There Be Carnage, bringing about the duality and split personality that defined the first movie and made it a huge hit. Even after the fir
We moved from a BTO flat to an executive apartment: Here's why , Money News,If you’re old enough to remember the 1980’s, you might recall Executive Apartments (EAs) were all the rage of the time; you might call them the ECs of their day. These were even larger than 5-room flats, and may have pa
Loan shark harasses family by sending them $800 worth of food, Singapore News,Desperate times call for desperate measures. With enhanced movement restrictions and the streets teeming with enforcement officers, one loan shark still found a way to harass his victims remotely — food delivery. The loan
It's a girl for Taiwanese host Kang Kang and wife, Entertainment News,It's a little princess for Kang Kang. The Taiwanese host and his wife welcomed their second child – a daughter weighing 2.95kg via Caesarean section on Thursday (Jan 17). In an interview with Apple Daily Taiwan, the 51-y
Indonesian housewife tackles homelessness for 250 feral cats, Asia News,PARUNG, Indonesia – On the outskirts of suburban Jakarta, housewife Dita Agusta lives with more than 250 cats she has taken in off the streets, creating a shelter for the animals she hopes will one day be adopted. \”It is hard to
Japanese wife rewards hubby with $250 and a day off for being a 'hardworking dad', Asia News,It's been said that it takes a village to raise a child. So, imagine the Herculean responsiblity that parents shoulder daily and how stressful it must be — even with two people at the helm. H
Prince Harry and James Corden loved filming Carpool Karaoke together, Entertainment News,Prince Harry and James Corden had a great time filming Carpool Karaoke together. The 36-year-old royal and James, 42, were recently spotted filming together on-board a double-decker bus, and the long-time friend
Jun Ji-hyun denies she and husband are divorcing, Entertainment News,Popular Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun (also known as Gianna Jun) has come out to deny rumours that she and her husband are divorcing. During a live stream on Wednesday (June 2) the YouTubers behind Garo Sero Institute claimed that her
Fearful wait for justice a decade after Philippine massacre, Asia News,MANILA – A decade after 58 people were killed in the Philippines' worst political massacre, none of the alleged masterminds have been convicted yet, leaving families fearful that justice may never come. Though a verdict is n
Here are the 5 fastest-growing jobs in Singapore, says a LinkedIn survey, Business Wires News,SINGAPORE – Jobs in technology that also require management and communication skills are growing the fastest in Singapore, a LinkedIn report revealed. According to the report, the top five emerging jobs in
Family helped through Timofey Nastyukin incredibly tough times, Asia News, Timofey Nastyukhin may be a fearsome competitor in the cage, but outside it, he’s a totally different individual. As is often the case when you converse with martial artists, you find the extreme nature of their competition o
Hit a car, apologise, get free plane tickets: Truck driver rewarded for his honesty, Singapore News,It may not always be easy to face your mistakes, but one truck driver's decision to own up to sideswiping a car paid off handsomely. As it turned out, the damaged car belonged to Kiss92 radio DJ
Seeing baby alive was 'best moment of my life': Woman who had a stroke while pregnant, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – A leisurely family outing at a mall turned into a nightmare when a woman – who was seven months pregnant – collapsed after suffering a stroke. \”It felt like my brain was going
Chinese spies have penetrated Taiwan's military, case documents reveal, Asia News,TAIPEI – For more than 20 years, Xie Xizhang presented himself as a Hong Kong businessman on visits to Taiwan. He now stands accused of having another mission: Recruiting spies for China. On one trip in 2006, Xie
