Indonesia to close Komodo island, leaving guides and villagers in the lurch, Asia News,KOMODO, Indonesia – Almost every day 20-year-old Rizaldian Syahputra puts on his blue uniform, laces up his high boots and leaves his wooden house on stilts for a job many nature-lovers would envy. But by next yea
If you do not snooze you lose: Sleep seen as essential for the brain, Health News,Scientists are providing a fuller understanding of the essential role that sleep plays in brain health, identifying an abrupt transition at about 2.4 years of age when its primary purpose shifts from brain-building to
Call of Duty: Vanguard remains a work-in-progress with a lack of fresh ideas, Digital News,Atrocious and disastrous as the real event was, it seems that video games have this intangible attraction to World War II, with Sledgehammer Games once again taking us back to the monumental conflict with Call
Feeling the heat: Tokyo preps for sweltering Summer Olympics, Asia News,A heatwave in Japan that has killed more than a dozen people is reviving concerns about the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which will be held during the country's notoriously sweltering summer. While the Games have been held in place
Australia winces at footage of child falling between train and platform, World News,SYDNEY – Australia released hair-raising security images on Tuesday (July 2) of a child falling between a station platform and a train, as a reminder to parents to stay vigilant during the busy school holidays. In th
4 easy ways to spot bad neighbours before buying an HDB unit, Money News,Picture this: You just moved into your new HDB apartment. It's everything you were looking for in a new home. You congratulate yourself on a good buy when suddenly, you hear dogs barking next door and loud banging noises u
6 safe deodorants without aluminium for women, Lifestyle News,What’s the deal with deodorants? You may have read articles or heard that commonplace drugstore deodorants contain aluminium which may cause breast cancer. Well, apparently these claims are untrue and healthcare authorities have taken to
Davos organisers prepare for August summit in Singapore, size unsure, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – Having delayed its ‘Davos’ summit in Singapore twice already, the World Economic Forum is pressing on with plans to gather in August, but how big the meeting is will depend on how Covid-19 concerns play
Living with dementia? Here's how much it might potentially cost, Lifestyle News,When we think about the challenges of living or caring for someone with dementia, the first things we think about are the social and psychological challenges. People with dementia require more attention because the
'Just doing what any ordinary person would': Man helps police nab suspected drink driver along CTE, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The motorist who alerted the police last week about another driver suspected of drink driving on the Central Expressway (CTE), has been hailed by netizens as a \”he
James Bond movie No Time to Die delayed again amid pandemic, Entertainment News,LOS ANGELES – The global release of the James Bond movie “No Time to Die” was postponed to October from April, its producers said on Thursday (Jan 21), another setback for movie theatres trying to rebuild a business crus
Man in Yishun deserves an Oscar for Best Dramatic Actor in faking a traffic accident, Digital News,In a performance worthy of sweeping everyone (not just him) off their feet, a man was caught on a viral dashcam clip acting dramatically in what seems to be a bid to pretend he was knocked down by a ca
Mercedes driver caught on camera allegedly harassing cyclist, Singapore News,A Mercedes-Benz driver was caught on camera allegedly harassing a cyclist earlier this month in Kranji Way. In a video on the Roads.sg Facebook page, two cyclists can be seen cycling on the road when a blue Mercedes-Benz so
K-pop star Yoona shares her skincare tips for glowing skin, Lifestyle News,Take one look at Yoona’s flawless skin, and you’ll understand why the Girls’ Generation member is a muse for Estee Lauder. Even with a hectic schedule (and in a pandemic, no less), she prioritises self-care and her skin. In t
Major Facebook glitch floods user feeds with random fan messages to celebrity pages, Digital News,Facebook has been hit by plenty of glitches over the years, but its latest bug is truly a bizarre case. The social networking platform is flooding user feeds with random fan messages to celebrity pages,
Fossil to sell smartwatch technology worth $54 million to Google, Digital News,Fossil Group Inc said on Thursday it would sell its intellectual property related to a smartwatch technology currently under development to Alphabet Inc's Google for $40 million (S$54.2 million), sending the watchmak
Decision to defer travel bubble with Hong Kong based on clear parameters: Chan Chun Sing, Singapore News,SINGAPORE – The joint decision by Singapore and Hong Kong to defer the air travel bubble was based on \”clear parameters\” that had been set out in the agreement between the two cities, said Trade
Bumper cars? Youths repeatedly crash into each other while driving through Carros Centre, Singapore News,Is this a game of Need for Speed or extreme bumper cars? Four youths were captured on camera recklessly driving two cars through Carros Centre's carpark on Saturday (Jan 16). The videos, whi
The high-tech start-up tackling online extremism in Asia and beyond, Digital News,Vidhya Ramalingam believes it's always possible to change, even for people deeply involved in the murky online world of radical and far-right extremism. Her company Moonshot CVE has the ambitious aim of trying to
Shuttle bus driver filmed playing mobile game while driving suspended from duties , Singapore News,There are floor lights to improve road safety for pedestrians who permanently have their eyes glued to their phones, but what do you do when the smartphone zombie is a driver? A driver for a shuttle bu
Exorcist star and Swedish screen legend Max von Sydow dies at 90, Entertainment News,PARIS – Swedish-born actor Max von Sydow, whose seven-decade career saw him go from starring in iconic art-house movies by Ingmar Bergman to appearing in English-language hits including The Exorcist and Game of Thro
Generational shift? Historian sees virus encouraging new values, Singapore News,LONDON (REUTERS) – The coronavirus pandemic could encourage a generation to turn away from a culture of selfishness, with young people now wanting to do jobs where they can help others, Dutch historian Rutger Bregman bel
Hong Kong professor arrested over wife's murder after body found in suitcase in his office, Asia News,A University of Hong Kong professor has been arrested on suspicion of killing his wife after police found a body stuffed into a suitcase in his office, the latest grisly murder to transfix the
Brrr! Brutal cold raises concerns over Olympics opening ceremony, Asia News,Pyeongchang, South Korea – Freezing weather at the Winter Olympics may force some athletes and staff to pull out of Friday's opening ceremony as Pyeongchang shivers in temperatures plunging to minus 20 degrees Celsius.
Baby started walking before crawling? Why you should worry, Lifestyle News,Like most first-time parents, Wendy (not her real name) was thrilled when her son began walking steadily after he turned one. But unlike most babies, little Jake (not his real name) had skipped the whole crawling milestone an
6 car features you (probably) didn't learn about in driving school, Lifestyle News,In driving school, you learnt how to operate a car's basic functions. However, cars today are getting more and more advanced, and the car you just bought may have more features than the ones you practised on
Britain calls on YouTube to take down videos 'doctored' by Russia, World News,LONDON – Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday (March 23) called on YouTube to remove videos from its online platform of a hoax video call to defence minister Ben Wallace, which they said had been
Understanding personal loans: When should you use it? , Money News,Despite popular belief, personal loans are not just for emergencies meant as a last resort. In fact, with appropriate use, they can help you navigate many a gnarly financial situations. Here are the top six reasons to apply for a per
